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eScience Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.esci.2025.100506

Jiaxi Liu , Pengru Huang , Yongpeng Xia , Yanping Liu , Yumei Luo , Huanzhi Zhang , Yongjin Zou , Hailiang Chu , Gaixia Zhang , Shuhui Sun , Sergey P. Verevkin , Sergey V. Vostrikov , Lixian Sun , Fen Xu , Zongwen Liu , Hongge Pan

{"title":"High-entropy alloys for hydrogen storage, separation, and detection: Recent progress and prospects","authors":"Jiaxi Liu , Pengru Huang , Yongpeng Xia , Yanping Liu , Yumei Luo , Huanzhi Zhang , Yongjin Zou , Hailiang Chu , Gaixia Zhang , Shuhui Sun , Sergey P. Verevkin , Sergey V. Vostrikov , Lixian Sun , Fen Xu , Zongwen Liu , Hongge Pan","doi":"10.1016/j.esci.2025.100506","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esci.2025.100506","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>As a pivotal clean energy carrier with promising efficiency, environmental friendliness, and sustainability, hydrogen stands at the forefront of the global energy technology revolution. However, achieving the efficient storage, easy separation, and trace detection of hydrogen remain critical challenges. High-entropy alloys (HEAs) have garnered attention because of their remarkable attributes, including high stability, single-phase reversibility, and a wide tunable range of composition and electronic structure. Commencing with a succinct background overview, we explore the pivotal role of theoretical methods in designing the phase structure and ensuring the stability of HEAs, focusing especially on diverse element types and contents. We then present a summary of prevalent methods for preparing HEAs, followed by a detailed examination of recent advances in their hydrogen-related properties, encompassing hydrogen storage, separation, and detection. Finally, we look at the existing challenges and offer perspectives on the trajectory of future research and applications in this promising technological domain.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100489,"journal":{"name":"eScience","volume":"6 2","pages":"Article 100506"},"PeriodicalIF":36.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146039157","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A review of advanced SOFCs and SOECs: Materials, innovative synthesis, functional mechanisms, and system integration 先进SOFCs和socs：材料、创新合成、功能机制和系统集成

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eScience Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-08-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.esci.2025.100460

Peng Feng , Kuan Yang , Xuanyou Liu , Jiujun Zhang , Zhi-Peng Li

{"title":"A review of advanced SOFCs and SOECs: Materials, innovative synthesis, functional mechanisms, and system integration","authors":"Peng Feng , Kuan Yang , Xuanyou Liu , Jiujun Zhang , Zhi-Peng Li","doi":"10.1016/j.esci.2025.100460","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esci.2025.100460","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) and solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs) are next-generation energy conversion technologies that have attracted widespread attention due to their high efficiency, fuel flexibility, and environmental friendliness. The reversible reaction processes of the two can achieve power generation and energy storage in one device. This paper provides an extensive overview of the latest developments in the field of SOFCs and SOECs, including types, material synthesis, mechanism research, and system integration. First, we introduce the classification of current SOFCs/SOECs according to their different supports and conducting ions. Then, we summarize the synthesis methods and optimization strategies for key materials, including the latest developments in electrolytes, electrodes, and interconnects. Subsequently, the electrochemical mechanisms, including ion transport, electron conduction, electrochemical reaction kinetics, and interfacial phenomena, are analyzed in depth. This paper also outlines challenges and strategies for system integration, such as thermal management, fluid dynamics, and mechanical stress control. Through comprehensive analysis, this review aims to provide researchers with a holistic perspective and guidance for the future development of SOFCs and SOECs. We close by discussing the main challenges and future research directions for further promoting the commercialization and large-scale development of these technologies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100489,"journal":{"name":"eScience","volume":"6 2","pages":"Article 100460"},"PeriodicalIF":36.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146039151","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Nonequilibrium carriers trigger hydrogen spillover for the highly efficient semihydrogenation of alkynes under ambient conditions 非平衡载流子引发氢溢出，在环境条件下实现了高效的炔烃半加氢反应

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eScience Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.esci.2025.100481

Aonan Zhu , Ning Zhao , Yue Mao , Ling Yang , Ji Qi , Taghrid S. Alomar , Najla AlMasoud , Wei Xie

{"title":"Nonequilibrium carriers trigger hydrogen spillover for the highly efficient semihydrogenation of alkynes under ambient conditions","authors":"Aonan Zhu , Ning Zhao , Yue Mao , Ling Yang , Ji Qi , Taghrid S. Alomar , Najla AlMasoud , Wei Xie","doi":"10.1016/j.esci.2025.100481","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esci.2025.100481","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Facile reactant dissociation and weakly bound intermediates are essential for achieving both efficient and selective catalysis. However, these two factors are inherently interconnected, making their simultaneous optimization particularly challenging. Herein, we propose a decoupling strategy to circumvent this limitation and demonstrate it using a novel antenna-reactor catalyst constructed with single atom and plasmonic nanoparticles. By combining <em>in situ</em> surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy with density functional theory calculations, we reveal that nonequilibrium carriers significantly enhance hydrogen dissociation at Pd single-atom sites. Subsequently, these active hydrogen atoms spillover to adjacent Au surfaces, facilitating more favorable alkyne hydrogenation and alkene desorption processes. Consequently, the Pd SAC-Au photocatalyst exhibits remarkable catalytic performance, achieving a turnover frequency value of 3964 mol<sub>C</sub><sub>=</sub><sub>C</sub> <span><math><mrow><msup><msub><mtext>mol</mtext><mtext>Pd</mtext></msub><mrow><mo>−</mo><mn>1</mn></mrow></msup></mrow></math></span> h<sup>−1</sup> and demonstrating 99.99% conversion of phenylacetylene with 90% selectivity toward styrene under mild reaction conditions (298 K, 101.3 kPa). This approach offers a novel pathway to overcome traditional catalytic trade-off, highlighting the potential for designing high-performance single-atom catalysts for chemical reactions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100489,"journal":{"name":"eScience","volume":"6 2","pages":"Article 100481"},"PeriodicalIF":36.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146039160","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Multi-rare-earth alloy nanoparticles from binary to septenary for electrocatalytic semi-hydrogenation of acetylene 用于乙炔电催化半加氢的二元至七元稀土合金纳米颗粒

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eScience Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.esci.2025.100477

Cheng Yang , Huawei Li , Senyao Meng , Yaqin Hou , Ping Wang , Jiasai Yao , Jiarui Yang , Zechao Zhuang , Tianbao Zhang , Rui Tan , Dingsheng Wang , Zhenxing Li

{"title":"Multi-rare-earth alloy nanoparticles from binary to septenary for electrocatalytic semi-hydrogenation of acetylene","authors":"Cheng Yang , Huawei Li , Senyao Meng , Yaqin Hou , Ping Wang , Jiasai Yao , Jiarui Yang , Zechao Zhuang , Tianbao Zhang , Rui Tan , Dingsheng Wang , Zhenxing Li","doi":"10.1016/j.esci.2025.100477","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esci.2025.100477","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The controllable synthesis of palladium-based multi-rare-earth alloy nanomaterials via chemical methods poses a considerable challenge, owing to the low reduction potential and high oxophilicity of rare earth (RE) elements. Herein, a series of Pd-RE alloy nanoparticles, from binary to septenary alloy, is newly designed and synthesized through the single atom-enhanced chemical potential method. This synthetic strategy utilizes a single atom to effectively enhance the chemical potential of a rare earth atom, which thermodynamically favors the synthesis of a Pd-RE alloy. Using this general chemical synthesis method, we successfully synthesized 22 kinds of Pd-RE alloy nanoparticles, including 4 kinds of Pd-RE high-entropy alloy nanoparticles. The ErPd<sub>3</sub> catalyst demonstrated outstanding electrocatalytic performance in acetylene hydrogenation: electron-enriched Pd sites facilitated acetylene adsorption and activation, while the incorporated Er effectively suppressed the competing hydrogen evolution reaction, thereby significantly enhancing the utilization efficiency of H∗. This work establishes a general strategy for designing Pd-RE alloy nanomaterials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100489,"journal":{"name":"eScience","volume":"6 2","pages":"Article 100477"},"PeriodicalIF":36.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146039161","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Noble metal-free single-atom electrocatalysts and reactor engineering for enhanced hydrogen peroxide generation via two-electron oxygen reduction reaction 无贵金属单原子电催化剂及通过双电子氧还原反应增强过氧化氢生成的反应器工程

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eScience Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-07-25 DOI: 10.1016/j.esci.2025.100456

Jingqin Ji , Hui Wang , Yanlan Zhao , Yan Wang , Kaifeng Wang , Yuexin Cui , Ridha Djellabi , Chuan Xia , Xu Zhao , Xiangming He

{"title":"Noble metal-free single-atom electrocatalysts and reactor engineering for enhanced hydrogen peroxide generation via two-electron oxygen reduction reaction","authors":"Jingqin Ji , Hui Wang , Yanlan Zhao , Yan Wang , Kaifeng Wang , Yuexin Cui , Ridha Djellabi , Chuan Xia , Xu Zhao , Xiangming He","doi":"10.1016/j.esci.2025.100456","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esci.2025.100456","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The generation of hydrogen peroxide (H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>), a compound with diverse applications, via the two-electron (2e<sup>−</sup>) oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) has garnered extensive attention in both laboratory research and industrial settings. The integration of non-noble metals such as Co, Fe, Ni, Zn, Mn, Mo, or Bi into nitrogen-doped carbon (M–N–C) matrices with defined structures and active metal center sites has emerged as a promising approach for fabricating electrocatalysts for the ORR. This review uncovers the latest advancements in the development of noble metal-free single-atom electrocatalysts (M–N–C SAECs) and electrochemical reactors aimed at enhancing and stabilizing H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> production from the 2e<sup>−</sup> ORR. Firstly, the review explores the basics of the ORR for H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> production and the impact of electrochemical conditions. Subsequently, the synthesis strategies and characterization methods of various M–N–C SAECs are examined in depth. In addition, the structural attributes of both conventional and altered M–N–C SAECs are meticulously investigated, and the importance of engineering and optimizing reactors to elevate H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> yields is highlighted. This review identifies the challenges and technological hurdles in bridging the gap between laboratory-scale research and practical, real-world applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100489,"journal":{"name":"eScience","volume":"6 2","pages":"Article 100456"},"PeriodicalIF":36.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145981527","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Scalable and universal synthesis of hierarchical organic/carbon composites towards practical organic batteries 面向实用有机电池的分级有机/碳复合材料的可扩展和通用合成

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eScience Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.esci.2025.100474

Xing Wu , Huiling Peng , Lei Zhang , Yaheng Geng , Zehao Yu , Mengjiao Li , Yuhong Nie , Zichao Yan , Mingshan Han , Yuxiang Hu , Zhiqiang Zhu

{"title":"Scalable and universal synthesis of hierarchical organic/carbon composites towards practical organic batteries","authors":"Xing Wu , Huiling Peng , Lei Zhang , Yaheng Geng , Zehao Yu , Mengjiao Li , Yuhong Nie , Zichao Yan , Mingshan Han , Yuxiang Hu , Zhiqiang Zhu","doi":"10.1016/j.esci.2025.100474","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esci.2025.100474","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Organic electrode materials with renewability, environmental benignity, and structural tunability have attracted increasing attention for lithium-ion batteries, but their practical application is hindered by low mass loadings (< 2 mg cm<sup>−2</sup>) and inadequate areal capacities (< 0.5 mAh cm<sup>−2</sup>), primarily due to low electronic conductivity and sluggish ion diffusion. Here, we address these limitations by introducing a scalable spray-drying method to synthesize hierarchical organic/carbon composites. By using lithium terephthalate (Li<sub>2</sub>TP), carbon nanotubes (CNTs), and polyvinylpyrrolidone as precursors, we fabricate Li<sub>2</sub>TP-H, a composite featuring Li<sub>2</sub>TP nanoparticles (∼20 nm) assembled into microspheres with 3D CNTs networks. This hierarchical design ensures efficient ion and electron transport, yielding a high capacity retention of 91.6% (from 298 to 273 mAh g<sup>−1</sup>) when increasing mass loading from 2 to 43 mg cm<sup>−2</sup>. The resulting areal capacity of 11.7 mAh cm<sup>−2</sup> ranks among the highest reported for organic electrodes. Moreover, the methodology is extendable to other carboxylate-based compounds, with all derivatives exhibiting enhanced performance under a high-mass-loading of 10 mg cm<sup>−2</sup>. This work provides a new paradigm for developing high-areal-capacity organic electrodes, representing a pivotal step toward commercializing organic battery technologies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100489,"journal":{"name":"eScience","volume":"6 2","pages":"Article 100474"},"PeriodicalIF":36.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146039154","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Inspired by green corrosion chemistry and wastewater remediation: A high-performance Zn anode with locally gradient microstructures 受绿色腐蚀化学和废水修复启发：一种具有局部梯度微结构的高性能锌阳极

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eScience Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-07-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.esci.2025.100459

Bing Wu , Weihao Song , Jiaying Peng , Qing Ma , Masatsugu Fujishige , Morinobu Endo , Jin Niu , Feng Wang

{"title":"Inspired by green corrosion chemistry and wastewater remediation: A high-performance Zn anode with locally gradient microstructures","authors":"Bing Wu , Weihao Song , Jiaying Peng , Qing Ma , Masatsugu Fujishige , Morinobu Endo , Jin Niu , Feng Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.esci.2025.100459","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esci.2025.100459","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Driven by the new energy industry’s rapid growth, surging demand for lithium/zinc raw materials has accelerated polymetallic ore mining. Cadmium ions (Cd<sup>2+</sup>), as co-existing heavy metal pollutants in smelting wastewater, pose environmental challenges while inspiring innovative solutions. This work introduces a green corrosion approach achieving > 99% removal of Cd<sup>2+</sup>, Pb<sup>2+</sup>, and Cu<sup>2+</sup> via Zn foil functionalization. During controlled corrosion, Cd<sup>2+</sup> are directly reduced to metallic Cd by Zn, while generated Zn<sup>2+</sup> form Zn<sub>5</sub>(OH)<sub>8</sub>Cl<sub>2</sub>⋅H<sub>2</sub>O (ZCH) nanosheet arrays <em>in situ</em>. A gelatin-assisted low-temperature pyrolysis then converts these products into a carbon/Cd/zinc oxide (ZO-Cd-GC) multilayer on Zn foil, which creates a local gradient in Zn anode properties: enhanced zincophilicity, improved Zn<sup>2+</sup> desolvation, and suppressed hydrogen evolution from electrolyte to anode. The resulting Zn@ZO-Cd-GC anode enables uniform electron/ion transport, fast kinetics, suppressed side reactions, and dendrite-free deposition. Symmetric cells with this anode exhibit an ultra-long lifetime exceeding 6000 h at 2 mA cm<sup>−2</sup>/1 mAh cm<sup>−2</sup> and stable operation without short-circuiting at 20 mA cm<sup>−2</sup>. A Zn@ZO-Cd-GC||NH<sub>4</sub>V<sub>4</sub>O<sub>10</sub> pouch cell delivers a high discharge capacity and maintains stability over 2000 cycles at 33.75 mA cm<sup>−2</sup>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100489,"journal":{"name":"eScience","volume":"6 2","pages":"Article 100459"},"PeriodicalIF":36.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146039158","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Two-dimensional polymeric metal phthalocyanines with anion fluxing and Li-ion-conducting properties for lithium metal full batteries 具有阴离子通量和锂离子导电性能的二维聚合物金属酞菁用于锂金属电池

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eScience Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.esci.2025.100480

Jun Su Kim , Yoonbin Kim , Sang Ha Baek , Yonggoon Jeon , Suhwan Kim , Won Il Kim , Dong Wook Kim , Hongdae Lee , Shengyang Huang , Hyun Chul Kim , Jeongyeon Lee , Yong Min Lee , Atsuo Yamada , Jungwon Park , Ho Seok Park

{"title":"Two-dimensional polymeric metal phthalocyanines with anion fluxing and Li-ion-conducting properties for lithium metal full batteries","authors":"Jun Su Kim , Yoonbin Kim , Sang Ha Baek , Yonggoon Jeon , Suhwan Kim , Won Il Kim , Dong Wook Kim , Hongdae Lee , Shengyang Huang , Hyun Chul Kim , Jeongyeon Lee , Yong Min Lee , Atsuo Yamada , Jungwon Park , Ho Seok Park","doi":"10.1016/j.esci.2025.100480","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esci.2025.100480","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Herein, we report the molecular engineering of anion-fluxing polymeric metal phthalocyanines (MTPs) by controlling the types of metal centers and incorporating lithiophilic linkers to achieve ultrastable Li metal batteries. Spectroscopic characterization, cryogenic transmission electron microscopy, and computational simulations demonstrate that the Co–N<sub>4</sub> sites of Co in the incorporated MTP (CoTP) facilitate the local accumulation and directional flux of TFSI anions, inducing the formation of uniform, dense LiF-rich solid electrolyte interphases. As a result of this interfacial chemistry, symmetric cells with CoTP@CC–Li exhibited outstanding cycling stability, exceeding 2500 h at 1 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> and 1 mAh cm<sup>−2</sup>. CoTP@CC–Li||LiFePO<sub>4</sub> full cells operated stably for over 600 cycles under fast charge/discharge conditions, with a high-mass-loading cathode of 20 mg cm<sup>−2</sup>. CoTP@CC–Li||LiFePO<sub>4</sub> pouch cells demonstrated stable cyclability under demanding practical conditions, including a low N/P ratio of 2.5, high cathode mass loading (23.53 mg cm<sup>−2</sup>), and lean electrolyte usage (5 g Ah<sup>−1</sup>). Furthermore, CoTP@CC-enabled anode-free full cells achieved exceptional stability over 500 cycles, even under stringent conditions (NCM811 mass loading of 20 mg cm<sup>−2</sup> and lean electrolyte usage of 3 g Ah<sup>−1</sup>). These results highlight the effectiveness of the anion-flux interfacial engineering strategy for enabling stable and reversible Li deposition under demanding conditions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100489,"journal":{"name":"eScience","volume":"6 2","pages":"Article 100480"},"PeriodicalIF":36.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146039218","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Crystallization modulation in perovskite light-emitting diodes 钙钛矿发光二极管的结晶调制

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eScience Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.esci.2025.100478

Aqiang Liu , Jifeng Yuan , Yongge Yang , Hong Lian , Yuwei Guo , Xuyong Yang , Wojciech Pisula , Shuanglong Wang

{"title":"Crystallization modulation in perovskite light-emitting diodes","authors":"Aqiang Liu , Jifeng Yuan , Yongge Yang , Hong Lian , Yuwei Guo , Xuyong Yang , Wojciech Pisula , Shuanglong Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.esci.2025.100478","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esci.2025.100478","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Recent developments in perovskite light-emitting diodes (PeLEDs) have been driven by strategies for modulating crystallization that precisely control nucleation, growth, and crystal structures. This review provides a multi-scale perspective on perovskite crystallization by integrating knowledge-driven theories with data-driven insights to propel the development of PeLEDs. We first outline classical nucleation and growth models, establishing the theoretical foundations of crystallization dynamics. We then examine state-of-the-art <em>in situ</em> characterization techniques, highlighting their unparalleled capacity to resolve spatiotemporal crystallization processes. A systematic discussion follows on the critical role of crystallization modulation, including film morphology tuning, crystal structure control, and preferred orientation management—three key factors for optimizing optoelectronic properties. Finally, we explore persistent challenges and emerging opportunities in crystallization design. By bridging theoretical frameworks with experimental advancements, this work aims to refine crystallization control for high-performance and stable PeLEDs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100489,"journal":{"name":"eScience","volume":"6 2","pages":"Article 100478"},"PeriodicalIF":36.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146039152","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Multi-site passivation agent for efficient tandem solar cells: Simultaneously suppressing defect recombination in NiOx surface, perovskite buried interface, and silicon edge 高效串联太阳能电池的多位点钝化剂：同时抑制NiOx表面、钙钛矿埋藏界面和硅边缺陷的复合

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eScience Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.esci.2025.100471

Xinru Wang , Mengqi Li , Lijie Yu , Bingbing Chen , Mengnan Cui , Haishun Gao , Xueliang Yang , Xuning Zhang , Jianhui Chen

{"title":"Multi-site passivation agent for efficient tandem solar cells: Simultaneously suppressing defect recombination in NiOx surface, perovskite buried interface, and silicon edge","authors":"Xinru Wang , Mengqi Li , Lijie Yu , Bingbing Chen , Mengnan Cui , Haishun Gao , Xueliang Yang , Xuning Zhang , Jianhui Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.esci.2025.100471","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esci.2025.100471","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Wide-band gap perovskites combined with silicon (Si) in tandem solar cells offer a cost-effective path to industrialization. However, surface recombination at the buried interface of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) and the edge surface of Si solar cells affects their efficiency and stability. Herein, we design a multi-site passivation agent to simultaneously suppress defect recombination in hole transfer layer (HTL) surface, perovskite buried interface, and Si edge for efficient tandem solar cells. The increased ratio of Ni<sup>3+</sup>/Ni<sup>2+</sup> reduces the nickel oxide (NiO<sub><em>x</em></sub>)/perovskite interface reaction and improves the conductivity of the NiO<sub><em>x</em></sub> HTL. The reconstructed underlayer is more propitious to the perovskite deposition, which releases the residual strain, resulting in the enhancement of the efficiency and stability of PSCs. Moreover, the multi-site passivation agent presents a distinctive passivation effect for edge surface of Si solar cells. Power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) of 21.95% and 20.01% are obtained at opaque and semitransparent PSCs, respectively. Additionally, a four-terminal tandem solar cell exhibits a PCE of 31.02% with +1.19%abs PCE increase for bottom cell by edge surface passivation. Overall, this work provides a simple and multi-site surface defect passivation strategy for obtaining high-efficiency and stable perovskite and perovskite tandem solar cells.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100489,"journal":{"name":"eScience","volume":"6 2","pages":"Article 100471"},"PeriodicalIF":36.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146039153","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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