Covalent organic frameworks are gaining recognition as versatile and sustainable materials in electrochemical energy storage, such as batteries and supercapacitors. Their lightweight structure with intricate porous networks across diverse topologies, fast charge diffusion channels, and their broad chemical diversity offering redox-active or catalytic...

This study reveals In redox reactions at the interface between a halide solid-electrolyte and a Li-In alloy anode. The migration of the in situ generated In3+ leads to the formation, growth, and eventual stabilization of a Li3-xInxYCl6 anode-electrolyte interphase over cycling. Such dynamic evolution enables the excellent performance of high-energy...

An electrode compatible with molten salt electrolyte environment is reported, which demonstrates exceptional features including high specific capacity and cycling stability across a wide temperature range. This research opens up new possibilities for the application of molten salt batteries and is expected to drive the development of efficient, stable,...

Lithium: how busy are you! In the current energy transition, lithium also plays a fundamental role in the electrochemical production of ammonia, i.e. a safe and strategic hydrogen carrier. This work analyses the main academic and industrial scenarios, showing the future prospects for large-scale production of e-ammonia with sustainable materials....

In this work, a nanoporous catalyst is designed to reach high ethylene selectivities and high carbon conversion efficiencies in a forward-bias bipolar membrane electrode assembly (MEA). The catalyst ionomer coating is further optimized through an annealing process to tune CO2 and water transport to the catalyst. The work showcases the industrial viability...

Herein, a quantitative deposition method is developed through drop-on-demand inkjet printing to study the influence of 2-adamantylamine hydrochloride (2-ADAHCl) deposition surface density on the device performance. Through quantitative passivator deposition, the passivation capability and interfacial contact between perovskite and hole transport layer...