Themed collection Journal of Materials Chemistry A Recent Review Articles

Let's quantum: topological quantum materials offer high electron mobility, stable surface states, and resistance to contamination, making them ideal candidates for next-generation heterogeneous catalysts.

Scanning probe microscopy can be used to obtain topographical, mechanical, electrical, and electrochemical information on a wide range of materials in a variety of environments, including in situ and operando studies for rechargeable battery systems.

Atmospheric water harvesting is an emerging technique that can potentially increase water access to water-constrained communities.

Strategies and influencing factors for enhanced efficiency of solar steam generation systems with an analysis of the gap between theoretical and experimental efficiency.

Illustration of different approaches for tailoring sulfur cathodes for RT Na–S batteries.

This review explores the advancements in PFAS nano-sensor technology, detailing their molecular interactions, cutting-edge materials, and challenges, with an aim to improve the detection of PFAS for human and environmental safety.

Methane dry reforming to produce synthesis gas is an effective way to solve the energy and environmental problems.

This review summarizes the multifaceted roles of ionic liquids in photocatalytic CO₂ reduction, highlighting the promotional effect of ILs on photocatalytic activity of the CO₂ reduction reaction.

This work reviews the cutting-edge research progress of C₃N₅ from a molecular perspective, including six precursors and five chemical structures of C₃N₅, as well as its heteroatom doping, compositing, and applications.

This review highlights that screen-printed gas sensors are cost-effective and scalable, ideal for environmental, industrial, and healthcare applications.

The relationship between TENG performance and dielectric enhancement by inorganic nano-fillers was comprehensively and systematically analysed.

In this review, strategies to enhance the pyrocatalytic performance of perovskite oxides are highlighted. The applications of perovskite oxide pyrocatalysis are then summarized. Finally, the outlook for perovskite oxide pyrocatalysis are presented.

This review summarizes recent progress in perovskite materials for concentrated photovoltaics (CPVs), highlighting their properties, addressing thermal challenges, and discussing strategies to enhance CPV performance and feasibility.

Outlines of the properties, synthesis, surface modification, and photodetection applications of InSb CQDs.

This work focuses on the multistage synergistic degradation of HCHO in bifunctional composite materials from the perspective of adsorption enhanced catalytic degradation of HCHO.

In this review, a comprehensive summation of the heterojunction types, synthesis methodologies, engineering approaches, and potential photocatalytic applications pertaining to g-C₃N₄/ZnIn₂S₄ heterojunctions has been presented and in-depth discussed.

This review outlines the design principles of delafossite and their electrocatalytic applications. Further insights and perspectives on the challenges and opportunities for developing delafossite-based advanced electrocatalysts are also provided.

The stability of metal–organic framework materials (MOFs) greatly affects their catalytic performance and cycle life in practical applications.

The multifarious aromatic sulfone-decorated conjugated polymers (CPs) have recently been developed to enable them to be employed in artificial photocatalysis with encouraging achievements.

Liquid metals have garnered significant attention from researchers in recent years, and possess fascinating characteristics originating from their simultaneous metallic and liquid qualities.

Oil spills and the environmental pollution accidents caused by them have gradually become a serious problem that human industrial and commercial development must face.

This review outlines the recent advancements in nickel cobalt phosphate- and phosphide-based supercapacitors by providing their structure–property–performance relationships and employing advanced machine learning as a predictive tool.

This article presents an overview of the utilization of semiconductor materials and electrolytes in supercapacitors, emphasizing their performance across a wide temperature range.

We explored and summarized AEPMs as suitable separators for ZABs and AABs. The specific rationales behind the shortened lifespan of the anode have been addressed. The role of the AEPM in mitigating the issues is also discussed.

Chemical reactions and electronic properties are two vital aspects in the systematic study of electrocatalytic reactions.

This review focuses on the transformative role of the carbon-based covalent bridging bonds in the field of sodium-ion batteries, providing valuable insights for advancing the next-generation high-performance sodium-ion batteries.

Alkali metal (Li/Na/K) hybrid-ion batteries (AHIBs) offer a sustainable and safe energy solution. This review highlights research progress in AHIB technologies, with a focus on mechanisms and innovative approaches that enhance battery performance.

This review explores cellulose chemistry, trends, and future prospects in supercapacitor electrodes, focusing on LCA, computational tools, and strategies to connect lab research with practical energy storage applications.

This review provides a systematic and comprehensive discussion of the preparation of copper–zirconium catalysts, doping methods, and catalysis in various reactions.

Chlorination roasting enables nickel recovery rates up to nearly 100% from primary and secondary sources. This technology has great potential in promoting nickel recycling and resource conservation in modern industry.

Photocatalytic innovations are employed in the production of H₂, environmental remediation, CO₂ reduction, and additional critical disciplines because of their sustainability, ease of implementation, and dependence on solar energy.

Direct ammonia fuel cells (DAFCs) with anion-exchange membranes (AEMs) are considered a valuable contributor to a carbon-neutral clean energy society, benefitting from the existence of long-established ammonia infrastructure.

We review the progress on MOF-based separators for LSBs, with a particular focus on the relationship between the MOF structures and their functional roles in polysulfide capture, catalytic conversion, and uniform Li⁺ ion flux regulation.

This review comprehensively summarizes the pre-sodiation strategies for constructing high-performance sodium-ion batteries, highlighting the anode pre-sodiation and cathode pre-sodiation techniques.

Ethylene glycol has broad application prospects in the upcycling of PET and direct fuel cells. This paper focuses on recent advancements in the ethylene glycol oxidation reaction, including catalytic mechanisms, catalyst design and applications.

This review classifies barocaloric materials into four categories, analyzing their unique properties and discussing barocaloric mechanisms to explore low-pressure, large entropy change materials and provide new insights into material design.

Fluorination has been proven to be an effective strategy to boost catalysts' OER performance by significantly reducing overpotential and the Tafel slope while enhancing stability.

This review provides an overview of machine learning (ML) workflows in MOFs. It discusses three rational design methods, focusing on future challenges and opportunities to enhance understanding and guide ML-based MOF research.

The construction of multilayer electrolytes can improve the electrode interface and enhance the performance of solid-state batteries.

Key materials and device structures of crystalline silicon heterojunction solar cells.

This review summarizes the mechanisms, regulations, influencing factors, and application prospects of contact electrification at different interfaces.

The bimetallic catalysts are promising for CO₂ER. In the current work, bimetallic catalyst preparation methods have been collected and analyzed, challenges and perspectives are also declared.

Sulfur hexafluoride (SF₆) is an artificial inert gas widely used in the power and semiconductor industries and is known to be a significant contributor to the greenhouse effect due to its high global warming potential.

This review examines various vacuum deposition techniques utilized for the fabrication of charge transport layers (CTLs) in perovskite solar cells and modules, providing an analysis of the advantages, limitations, and thin film characteristics.

This review focuses on pore engineering (intrinsic pore size, extrinsic porosity, and pore environment) in porous organic cages and summarizes the roles of pore engineering in various fields.

This review highlights recent advances in Ir-based electrocatalysts based on different design strategies. This review will guide future research in the development of high-performance Ir-based HOR electrocatalysts for AEMFCs.

The utilization of ferroelectrics offers an additional lever to surpass the performance limits of traditional photoelectrodes. In this review, design strategies for ferroelectric photoelectrodes from materials to PEC system design are assessed.

Device structures of perovskite CPPD (left) and LPPD (right).

The p-type polymer electrodes have received an exponential growth of interest for organic lithium-ion batteries. This review summarizes their recent developments focusing on structure, performance, advantages, and challenges.

This review examines the potential capability of Nb–C and VC MXenes as advanced anode materials for enhancing the performance of Na-ion batteries (SIBs). The crucial challenges and future prospects of these SIB electrodes have elaborated in detail.

This review systematically summarizes the strategies for designing photoanodes to improve the selectivity and activity of photoelectrochemical glycerol oxidation.

The unique physicochemical properties of non-Ti-MXenes make them excellent class of materials for flexible and wearable electronics.

This review examines the integration of artificial intelligence with nanogenerators to develop self-powered, adaptive systems for applications in robotics, wearables, and environmental monitoring.

We review multicolor solid-state fluorescence and multicolor afterglow carbon dots (CDs) in perspectives of synthesis methods, luminescence modulation mechanisms, and applications.

A minireview focusing on OECTs for biosensors and bioelectronics applications, highlighting gel electrolytes as effective strategies for enhancing flexibility, adhesiveness, self-healing ability, biocompatibility, and long-term stability of OECTs.

This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in preparation techniques and electrolyte engineering. It also discusses the integration of both single- and multi-phase electrolytes in ASSBs and future research potentials.

Recent advancements pertaining to the applications of MXenes and MOFs in paper-based sensors are discussed, focusing on challenges and future perspectives.

This paper summarizes NEC non-noble metal hydrogenation catalysts' latest research, covering synthesis, structural features, hydrogen storage performance and development prospect. The aim is to boost non-noble metal catalyst research and application.