Themed collection Advances in Energy Generation and Conversion Technologies

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Open Access Review Article

Magnetic separation and degradation approaches for effective microplastic removal from aquatic and terrestrial environments

Schematic of microplastic (MP) pollution, removal, and degradation. MPs originate from plastic waste, accumulate in ecosystems, and are removed via magnetic separation or degraded by biodegradation, AOPs, and electrochemical processes for recycling.

Graphical abstract: Magnetic separation and degradation approaches for effective microplastic removal from aquatic and terrestrial environments
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Oxygen vacancies induced low overpotentials of Ag/CeO2 for electrocatalytic evolution of oxygen and hydrogen

Incorporation of Ag into CeO2 increases oxygen vacancies and lowers down the overpotential of the catalyst for electrocatalytic evolution of H2 and O2.

Graphical abstract: Oxygen vacancies induced low overpotentials of Ag/CeO2 for electrocatalytic evolution of oxygen and hydrogen
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Low-temperature APPJ printing of Kesterite on flexible substrates for heterojunction solar cells

A Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) absorber film, fabricated at low temperature using atmospheric pressure plasma jet (APPJ) printing, is used to fabricate simple heterojunction solar cells on rigid and flexible substrates.

Graphical abstract: Low-temperature APPJ printing of Kesterite on flexible substrates for heterojunction solar cells
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Toward highly efficient protonic electrolysis cells for large-scale hydrogen production at moderate temperatures

An effective route that produces flat, planar protonic half-cells with impressive dimensions of up to 50 × 50 mm2, constructed using NiO–SrZr0.5Ce0.4Y0.1O3−δ as the fuel electrode, ensuring minimal warping and no cracks in the end-fired state.

Graphical abstract: Toward highly efficient protonic electrolysis cells for large-scale hydrogen production at moderate temperatures
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In situ decorated Ni and Co in a CuBTC MOF for synergistic photocatalytic hydrogen generation

A Co–Ni–CuBTC composite shows enhanced charge separation, reduced recombination, and synergistically enhanced photocatalytic H2 production at 23.9 mmol g−1 h−1 under visible light.

Graphical abstract: In situ decorated Ni and Co in a CuBTC MOF for synergistic photocatalytic hydrogen generation
Open Access Paper

Rectification of charges on r-TiO2via Pd-cocatalysts and Schottky junctions to produce H2 for green energy systems

The project has been designed to produce hydrogen with catalytic water splitting reactions.

Graphical abstract: Rectification of charges on r-TiO2via Pd-cocatalysts and Schottky junctions to produce H2 for green energy systems
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2D monolayer molybdenum(IV) telluride TMD: an efficient electrocatalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction

An electrocatalyst is needed to efficiently lower the reaction barriers to produce hydrogen through the H2 evolution reaction (HER).

Graphical abstract: 2D monolayer molybdenum(iv) telluride TMD: an efficient electrocatalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction
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Advanced scientific information mining using LLM-driven approaches in layered cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries

Schematic illustration of scientific information extraction from papers using LLMs.

Graphical abstract: Advanced scientific information mining using LLM-driven approaches in layered cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries
Open Access Paper

Anthocyanin-sensitized Cu-doped TiO2 nanoparticles for efficient and sustainable DSSCs

Schematic of Cu-TiO₂-based DSSC, showing the layered structure, charge transport, and performance comparison with TiO₂. The JV characteristics and PCE highlight the enhanced photovoltaic efficiency of Cu-TiO₂ photoanodes.

Graphical abstract: Anthocyanin-sensitized Cu-doped TiO2 nanoparticles for efficient and sustainable DSSCs
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About this collection

Guest Edited by Shiv Singh (CSIR- Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute, India), Bo Weng (Institute of Urban Environment (CAS), China), Pradip Kumar (CSIR- Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute, India), Akshay Modi (Indian​​ Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal, India), and Neeraj Dwivedi (CSIR- Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute, India).

In recent years, there have been significant developments in energy generation and conversion technologies that emphasize eco-friendly, low-cost, and sustainable approaches. This themed collection broadly focuses on energy technologies.


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