Showing papers in "Materials Today Energy in 2019"

TL;DR: In this article, the photothermal effect of different categories of light absorbing materials is reviewed and discussed, and applications of a series of representative photothermal materials for solar-steam generation are introduced and summarized in detail to reflect the state-of-the-art for solar evaporation.

TL;DR: In this paper, a review aims to summarize recent advances in various synthetic approaches and characterization techniques used to design different SACs and summarize the current challenges and the future outlook exists for the rational design of single atom based new catalyst with high catalytic activity, better stability and selectivity for various sustainable energy conversion applications.

TL;DR: In this article, a hybrid OER catalyst was prepared by the growth of CoFe-LDH (layered double hydroxide) on the surface of Ti3C2 MXene nanosheets, which exhibits superior OER performance than the state-of-the-art RuO2.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors summarized the recent progresses in the synthesis and energy applications of 2D halide perovskites, and challenges and future directions in the field of perovsite research.

TL;DR: In this paper, a review of defect chemistry advances and developments in 2D materials for electrocatalysis is presented, including edge defects, topological defects and vacancy defects, and the effects of defects on electrocatalytic performance.

TL;DR: In this article, the progress and advantages of 2D materials as electrodes, charge transport layers and additives in PSCs are systemically reviewed and critical challenges and prospects of this research field are addressed.

TL;DR: In this article, the significant advances recently made for the mechanism and application of BP in solar cells, Li /Ka-/Mg-/Na-ion and Li S batteries, supercapacitors, nanogenerators, solar water splitting and oxygen evolution reaction/hydrogen evolution reaction are summarized and discussed.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a review on the exciting advances in alloy-and conversion-type anode materials as well as solid-electrolyte interphase layer for SIBs aiming at the improvement of rate capability and cycling life.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors summarize the recent progress in the use of 2D materials, including graphene, transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) and MXenes, as battery-type electrode materials, capacitor-type electrodes materials and additives in LICs.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors demonstrate a new heterogeneous vanadium oxide nanowire with V2O5·nH2O shell and V3O7·h2O core, named h-VOW, as a promising cathode candidate for Zn batteries.

TL;DR: In this paper, a quasi-solid-state ZIB with guar gum bio-polymer electrolyte was constructed, which is the first work that demonstrates high performance and long cycling life of a flexible ZIB using solid-state electrolyte, and achieves the best cycling performance ever reported for ZIBs.

TL;DR: In this paper, a wet chemical method to dope Ti into NiNi0.8Co0.1O2 (NCM811) cathodes was proposed to improve capacity delivery at high C rates.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors introduce various types of defects applicable to graphene and discuss how the thermal conductivity is altered by the induced defects, and review a variety of engineering applications pertaining to the inhibition of heat dissipation using defected graphene.

TL;DR: In this paper, a zinc-ion full battery was constructed by replacing zinc metal with organic quinone, which is a zinc dendrite free material and exhibited excellent cycling stability with capacity retention of 94.4% and high specific capacity of 189.5 mAhg−1 after 500 cycles.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors review both the application potential and design/fabrication challenges for hybrid devices and propose that device architecture and material choices need to be carefully selected according to the specific intended application to ensure adequate durability and offer practical outcomes over alternative solutions comprising individual solar harvesting and energy storage devices.

TL;DR: In this article, the development of single-junction perovskite solar cells with a focus on the material structure, bandgap engineering and crystallization strategies is reviewed, showing the recent advances in high-efficiency organic-inorganic hybrid perovsite, inorganic-pervskite, and perov-site-perovskites tandem cells.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors systematically discuss the recent achievements in the typical oxides, sulfide, phosphide and carbrides of PTMNs for electrochemical energy storage and conversion.

TL;DR: In this article, Zucchini-derived carbon dots (CDs) were synthesized by a green and low-cost synthetic route using waste zucchini biomass as an inexpensive and naturally available carbon precursor, where CDs serve as spacers to hinder restacking of graphene nanosheets and HI treatment deoxygenates the composites to enhance electrical conductivity and dope heteroatoms in graphene.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors summarized recent development on the strategy of improving electrochemical sodium storage behavior for metal chalcogenide anode materials; followed by analyzing corresponding structural features and reaction mechanisms comprehensive.

TL;DR: In this paper, two transition metal spinel oxide-reduced graphene oxide (rGO) nanocomposites, namely, CuCo2O4-rGO and CoFe2O 4 rGO, were synthesized for supercapacitors.

TL;DR: In this paper, high performance, broadband antireflective (AR) and superhydrophobic coatings are fabricated on glass through deposition of silica nanoparticles with spin coating method, followed by calcination and hydrophobic modification.

TL;DR: NiS/Ni3S2 hybrid nanosheets with good crystallinity as binder-free cathodes for asymmetric supercapacitors were fabricated via a low-cost single step solvothermal method.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors generalize the idea of supply risk to the whole supply chain to describe the comprehensive threats for the steady consumption of lithium-ion batteries, and assesses the risks of the battery related materials in the three major stages of the entire supply chain: mining, refining and manufacturing.

TL;DR: In this article, the incorporation of Au nanocages (AuNCs) into electrospun nanofibers of poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) for efficient water evaporation via photothermal heating is reported.

TL;DR: In this paper, a transition metal oxide nano-catalyst, TiO 2 nanoparticles, was synthesized in which monodispersed single-crystal-like TiO2 nanoparticles were wrapped with amorphous carbon, which exhibited superior catalytic effect on the dehydrogenation properties of MgH2.

TL;DR: The promotional effect of different types of metals (Ce, Mg, and Zr) over Ni/SBA-15 which synthesized using ultrasonic co-impregnation technique were scientifically evaluated via CO2 reforming of CH4 (CRM).

TL;DR: N-doped porous carbon (NPC-Al) synthesized using one step process of NH2-MIL-53(Al) metal organic framework was used to prepare polyethylene glycol (PEG)-based composite phase change materials (PCMs) as discussed by the authors.

TL;DR: In this article, a review of surface-functional 2D materials for enhanced electrocatalytic processes involved in the water splitting, oxygen/nitrogen reduction reactions, as well as density functional theoretical calculation to study the relationship between electronic structure, adsorption energy, and apparent activity sites.

TL;DR: In this article, ternary nickel cobalt iron oxide (NiCoFeO 4 ) nanorods were synthesized by utilizing a facile microwave process, and a comprehensive investigation of morphological, structural and surface chemistry of the nanorod has been carried out.

TL;DR: In this paper, a metamaterial made of submicron aluminum disks on phase-change vanadium dioxide (VO2) thin film, which is synthesized by furnace oxidation method, has been fabricated by metal deposition, photolithography, and lift-off processes.