{"title":"Multifunctional Dual‐Doping Strategy Improving Halide‐Based Solid‐State Electrolyte","authors":"Jheng‐Yi Huang, Yan‐Cong Wen, Yen‐Ting Lin, Po‐Jui Chu, Yu‐Shuo Liu, Hao‐Zhe Wang, Yun‐Ping Chang, Yuan‐Ting Hung, Da‐Hua Wei, Bih‐Yaw Jin, Ru‐Shi Liu","doi":"10.1002/aenm.202503135","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202503135","url":null,"abstract":"For the enhanced energy density and safety of lithium batteries, the development of solid‐state electrolytes (SSEs) compatible with high‐voltage cathode materials has become a primary objective. In this study, a halide‐based solid‐state electrolyte with a Li<jats:sub>3</jats:sub>InCl<jats:sub>6</jats:sub> (LIC) structure is engineered through a dual‐doping strategy, which enables its application with LiCoO<jats:sub>2</jats:sub> (LCO) and LiNi<jats:sub>0.5</jats:sub>Mn<jats:sub>1.5</jats:sub>O<jats:sub>4</jats:sub> (LNMO) cathodes. Fluorine doping is introduced into the LIC SSE to widen its electrochemical stability window. However, this modification leads to a reduction in ionic conductivity. To address this issue, a small amount of Zr<jats:sup>4+</jats:sup> is co‐doped to partially substitute In<jats:sup>3+</jats:sup>, which introduces lithium vacancies that facilitate Li<jats:sup>+</jats:sup> diffusion and enhance ionic conductivity. The optimized composition, Li<jats:sub>2.9</jats:sub>In<jats:sub>0.9</jats:sub>Zr<jats:sub>0.1</jats:sub>Cl<jats:sub>5.2</jats:sub>F<jats:sub>0.8</jats:sub> (LIZCF), exhibits the best balance of high ionic conductivity (1.37 x 10<jats:sup>−3</jats:sup> S cm<jats:sup>−1</jats:sup>) and a wide electrochemical stability window. When applied in high‐voltage cathode‐based cells, fluorine doping is found to improve cycling stability, while Zr co‐doping effectively reduces the overpotential during operation. Furthermore, partial density of states (PDOS) calculations confirm that the dual‐doping strategy suppresses side reactions. These findings demonstrate the strong potential of the dual‐doping approach for the development of next‐generation high‐energy solid‐state battery systems.","PeriodicalId":111,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy Materials","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":27.8,"publicationDate":"2025-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145228909","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yingyan Zhao, Bolun Wang, Yinghui Li, Xusheng Wang, Fengzhan Sun, Yang Fu, Zhenzhen Wu, Xi Lin, Zhigang Hu, Hao Du, Boyang Mao, Jianxin Zou
{"title":"Developing Oxygen Vacancy Rich Perovskite for Broad-Spectrum-Responsive Photothermal Assisted Photocatalytic Dehydrogenation of MgH2","authors":"Yingyan Zhao, Bolun Wang, Yinghui Li, Xusheng Wang, Fengzhan Sun, Yang Fu, Zhenzhen Wu, Xi Lin, Zhigang Hu, Hao Du, Boyang Mao, Jianxin Zou","doi":"10.1002/aenm.202504765","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202504765","url":null,"abstract":"Magnesium hydride (MgH<sub>2</sub>) has been featured as a promising hydrogen storage medium however faces deployment barriers due to high thermodynamic stability and sluggish dehydrogenation kinetics. To address these limitations, a broad-spectrum-responsive SrTiO<sub>3</sub>-based perovskite (STO-450) particle, engineered with oxygen vacancies is introduced, as an effective photothermal-assisted photocatalyst for enhancing MgH<sub>2</sub> dehydrogenation. It optimized MgH<sub>2</sub>-30 wt.% STO-450 composite desorbs 4.41 wt.% H<sub>2</sub> at 184.7 °C under 1.152 W cm<sup>−2</sup> (12 sun) irradiation, and 2.00 wt.% H<sub>2</sub> at 152.2 °C under 0.576 W cm<sup>−2</sup> (6 sun). In situ XPS, fs-TAS, and DFT reveal that oxygen vacancies act as electron traps, extending carrier lifetime and facilitating directional charge transfer across the MgH<sub>2</sub>/STO-450 heterointerface. This interfacial charge modulation substantially accelerates dehydrogenation kinetics. A levelized cost of hydrogen analysis shows over 50% energy cost reduction compared to conventional thermal routes. This work enables a practical strategy to significantly reduce the energy cost associated with long-distance H<sub>2</sub> transport and high-pressure storage infrastructures.","PeriodicalId":111,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy Materials","volume":"75 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":27.8,"publicationDate":"2025-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145229292","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wei Zhao, Ze Wang, Hui Huang, Yaorong He, Shaoyu Zou, Lin Zhu, Hui Xiao, Xingming Ning, Wei Luo, Peiyao Du, Xiaoquan Lu
{"title":"Unveiling Fast Charge Transfer Dynamics at Semiconductor/Electrocatalyst/Electrolyte Dual Interfaces via Boron Engineering for Efficient Water Splitting","authors":"Wei Zhao, Ze Wang, Hui Huang, Yaorong He, Shaoyu Zou, Lin Zhu, Hui Xiao, Xingming Ning, Wei Luo, Peiyao Du, Xiaoquan Lu","doi":"10.1002/aenm.202504275","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202504275","url":null,"abstract":"Promoting the generation of highly active species at semiconductor/electrocatalyst/electrolyte interfaces can enhance photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting performance, yet achieving this goal remains challenging with current strategies. Herein, a feasible boron (B) engineering strategy is proposed to simultaneously modulate interface charge transfer and surface catalytic reaction dynamics by incorporating electron‐deficient B into a state‐of‐the‐art semiconductor/electrocatalyst system (BiVO<jats:sub>4</jats:sub>/FeNiOOH). Scanning photoelectrochemical microscopy and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy reveal that the introduction of B into FeNiOOH facilitates internal charge transfer (electrons migrate along the direction of Ni→B→Fe) via a charge relay effect, and generates more active species (Fe<jats:sup>3‐δ</jats:sup> and Ni<jats:sup>3+δ</jats:sup>) at the BiVO<jats:sub>4</jats:sub>/FeNiOOH‐B/electrolyte interface, thereby accelerating both charge transfer and surface reaction dynamics. As anticipated, the BiVO<jats:sub>4</jats:sub>/FeNiOOH‐B photoanode achieves a remarkable photocurrent density of 6.58 mA cm<jats:sup>−2</jats:sup> at 1.23 V<jats:sub>RHE</jats:sub>, along with excellent photostability. Furthermore, this B‐engineering effect can be applied to develop alternative TiO<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>/FeNiOOH‐B configurations to further enhance PEC activity. This work opens new possibilities for B engineering in semiconductor/electrocatalyst systems, enabling highly efficient and stable water‐splitting applications.","PeriodicalId":111,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy Materials","volume":"105 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":27.8,"publicationDate":"2025-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145228930","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xianzhao Wang, Han He, Chen Jia, Hongpei Ji, Xixi Xie, Bingqian Zhang, Pengyang Wang, Shuping Pang, Ying Zhao, Xiaodan Zhang
{"title":"Dual Vapor‐Phase Treatment Driven Subsurface Reorganization for 3D Passivation Networks toward Ultralow Interfacial Energy Loss in Perovskite Photovoltaics","authors":"Xianzhao Wang, Han He, Chen Jia, Hongpei Ji, Xixi Xie, Bingqian Zhang, Pengyang Wang, Shuping Pang, Ying Zhao, Xiaodan Zhang","doi":"10.1002/aenm.202504299","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202504299","url":null,"abstract":"Band misalignment and defect‐mediated non‐radiative recombination persist as critical bottlenecks in wide‐bandgap perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Herein, a dual vapor‐phase treatment (DVPT) synergizing dipole self‐assembly with solvent‐induced secondary Ostwald ripening, is developed to address interfacial energy losses. Theoretical and experimental analysis reveal that gas‐phase interactions between ligands and perovskite enhance the binding strength and energy level modulation. Yet the sole application of gas‐phase passivation is demonstrated to intensify interfacial inhomogeneity and subsurface energy barriers. To mitigate this challenge, polar solvent fumigation enables spatially selective reconstruction of defective crystallites to induce planar‐depth dipolar homogenization for establishing steady‐state 3D passivation frameworks. This integrated process fundamentally reconstructs interfacial energy distribution and reorganizes subsurface crystallization, which reduces exciton binding energy and accelerates charge transfer while minimizing the quasi‐Fermi level splitting losses. Consequently, inverted 1.77 eV wide‐bandgap PSCs achieve a fill factor of 84.43% and a champion efficiency of 20.36%, surpassing state‐of‐the‐art counterparts. By bridging molecular design, interfacial thermodynamics, and crystallization kinetics, this work paves the way for high‐performance, scalable perovskite tandem photovoltaics.","PeriodicalId":111,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy Materials","volume":"53 21 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":27.8,"publicationDate":"2025-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145228911","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Underlying Principles and Practical Design Strategies of Hydrogel Electrolytes for Long‐Term Stable Zinc Batteries","authors":"Dingzhong Luo, Li Yang, Zhenglei Geng, Huaxin Liu, Xue Zhong, Zhi Zheng, Zhiyu Hu, Shengli Lu, Wentao Deng, Guoqiang Zou, Hongshuai Hou, Xiaobo Ji","doi":"10.1002/aenm.202504151","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202504151","url":null,"abstract":"Hydrogel electrolytes, featuring tunable polymer networks, strong mechanical robustness, and effective water confinement, have emerged as promising candidates for stabilizing aqueous zinc‐ion batteries (AZIBs). This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the design principles and mechanisms of hydrogel electrolytes for enhancing the electrochemical long‐cycle stability of AZIBs. Hydrogel electrolytes are first compared with traditional aqueous liquid electrolytes, emphasizing their advantages in ion transport regulation, mechanical compliance, and interface compatibility. Key performance parameters—including ionic conductivity, Zn<jats:sup>2+</jats:sup> transference number, crystallographic selectivity, and solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) composition—are discussed in relation to hydrogel composition and structure. Based on the essential components of hydrogel systems (hydrophilic polymers, water, and zinc salts), various modification strategies are systematically classified and analyzed, such as polymer backbone engineering, water activity regulation, and Zn<jats:sup>2+</jats:sup> solvation environment tailoring. Emerging design concepts are also highlighted, including gradient architectures, dynamic crosslinking, and dual‐network architectures, which contribute to improved mechanical integrity and dendrite suppression during extended cycling. Finally, current challenges are outlined and future directions are proposed in the rational design and functionalization of hydrogel electrolytes to meet the demands of next‐generation energy storage systems, particularly in grid‐scale applications and flexible/wearable electronics.","PeriodicalId":111,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy Materials","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":27.8,"publicationDate":"2025-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145215815","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wenli Xu, Qing Shang, Bing Sun, Shuni Chen, Qiqi Li, Yinhong Gao, Yongting Chen, Xuanke Li, Qin Zhang, Nianjun Yang
{"title":"Highly Active Electrocatalytic Alcohol Oxidation Coupled Hydrogen Production with Unsaturated Ni‐O(OH) Coordination","authors":"Wenli Xu, Qing Shang, Bing Sun, Shuni Chen, Qiqi Li, Yinhong Gao, Yongting Chen, Xuanke Li, Qin Zhang, Nianjun Yang","doi":"10.1002/aenm.202504916","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202504916","url":null,"abstract":"Electrocatalytic H<jats:sub>2</jats:sub> production coupled with valuable chemical fabrication is a highly desirable and sustainable approach for a carbon‐neutral future. The prerequisite for its industrialization on a terawatt scale is the exploitation of an electrocatalyst that can operate steadily at current densities exceeding ampere levels. In this work, a Ni‐O(OH)‐C electrocatalyst consisting of an unsaturated Ni‐O(OH) immobilized Ni crystal confined by carbon layers is proposed to realize the exceptional performance at the ampere‐level current densities toward ethanol electrooxidation to acetic acid (EOR), hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), and their integrated system. This catalyst achieves a current density of 1 A cm<jats:sup>−2</jats:sup> for EOR and HER at a potential of 1.46 and −0.3 V (vs RHE), respectively. The unsaturated Ni‐O(OH) species confined by carbon layers offer an optimized electronic structure and interfacial microenvironment to facilitate the HER kinetics, and they can deliver the electrophilic adsorbed oxygen to induce the EOR and block its unfavorable structural transformations during electrocatalysis. A Ni‐O(OH)‐C catalytic HER||EOR integration system offers a 220 mV voltage reduction at 1 A cm<jats:sup>−2</jats:sup> in comparison to that of Pt/C||RuO<jats:sub>2</jats:sub> water electrolysis cell. A Zn‐ethanol‐air battery is equipped with a Ni‐O(OH)‐C catalyst, exhibiting >500 h of stable operation. Thanks to the extensive universality of the proposed alcohol systems, findings shine a bright future for the efficient and scalable manufacture of value‐added chemicals, together with high‐purity hydrogen production.","PeriodicalId":111,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy Materials","volume":"94 8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":27.8,"publicationDate":"2025-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145215814","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Simon Ternes, Christoph J. Brabec, Luigi A. Castriotta, Thomas Exlager, Karen Forberich, Alessio Gagliardi, Michael Götte, Florian Mathies, Sinclair Ryley Ratnasingham, Lennart K. Reb, Eva Unger, Aldo Di Carlo
{"title":"Process Parameter Specification and Control in Solution Processing of Hybrid Perovskite Photovoltaics: From Domain-Specific Jargon to Evidence-Based, Unambiguous Description of Experimental Workflows","authors":"Simon Ternes, Christoph J. Brabec, Luigi A. Castriotta, Thomas Exlager, Karen Forberich, Alessio Gagliardi, Michael Götte, Florian Mathies, Sinclair Ryley Ratnasingham, Lennart K. Reb, Eva Unger, Aldo Di Carlo","doi":"10.1002/aenm.202503187","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202503187","url":null,"abstract":"Within the last 20 years, hybrid perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have reached remarkable power conversion efficiencies. Further, scalability of hybrid perovskite deposition routines and stability of PSCs have been significantly improved. Yet, a critical roadblock remains: Poor reproducibility largely caused by inconsistent control and reporting of process parameters. Key aspects such as the handling of the perovskite solution, the air jet used for drying, or the process atmosphere are often incompletely specified. In response, this review systematically presents the empirical evidence linking process parameters to the film morphology and the device performance for solution-based one-step and two-step deposition routines of highly efficient PSCs as well as large-area perovskite modules. To maximize interdisciplinary understanding, the process parameters are standardized within the thin-film solar cell ontology (TFSCO), structured according to the internal logic of sequential deposition and classified by fundamental mass transfer mechanisms. In a final literature study, the state-of-the-art of parameter reporting is assessed—mirroring to the community where reporting standards can be improved. By using the here-presented parameter list as a template, perovskite workflows become fully and unambiguously specified—bridging the gap between manual and automated process optimization and fostering data-driven acceleration via digital twins of perovskite research.","PeriodicalId":111,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy Materials","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":27.8,"publicationDate":"2025-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145209382","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Leydi M. Moreno, Rocío Dominguez, Pilar de la Cruz, Hemraj Dahiya, Rahul Singhal, Ganesh. D. Sharma, Fernando Langa
{"title":"Tuning Exciton Dynamics and Energy Transfer in Ternary Organic Solar Cells Using Pyridine‐Flanked DPP Acceptors","authors":"Leydi M. Moreno, Rocío Dominguez, Pilar de la Cruz, Hemraj Dahiya, Rahul Singhal, Ganesh. D. Sharma, Fernando Langa","doi":"10.1002/aenm.202503873","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202503873","url":null,"abstract":"This study reports the synthesis of three novel non‐fullerene acceptors (NFAs), LM‐F, LM‐T, and LM‐Se, featuring a diketopyrrolopyrrole (DPP) core flanked by pyridine units and connected to dicyanorhodanine terminals via different π‐bridging heterocycles: furan, thiophene, and selenophene. These NFAs exhibit an A<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>–D–A<jats:sub>1</jats:sub>–D–A<jats:sub>2</jats:sub> molecular architecture and are synthesized through efficient methods. All compounds demonstrated good thermal stability, broad absorption in the visible range (550–800 nm), and suitable energy levels for organic solar cell (OSC) applications. Density functional theory (DFT) simulations revealed favorable dipole moments for exciton dissociation, especially in LM‐Se. Binary OSCs using D18 as donor achieved power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) of 10.23% (LM‐T), 12.25% (LM‐F), and 13.84% (LM‐Se), with LM‐Se showing superior performance due to broader absorption, lower exciton binding energy, and enhanced charge transport. Incorporating LM‐Se into a ternary blend with D18 and Y6 ((D18:LM‐Se:Y6 1:0.4:0.8) further improved the PCE to 17.53%, outperforming the binary D18:Y6 device (15.12%). This enhancement is attributed to improved exciton dissociation, balanced charge transport, reduced recombination, and efficient Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET). AFM and XRD analyses confirmed favorable morphology and molecular packing, contributing to reduced energy loss and enhanced photovoltaic performance.","PeriodicalId":111,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy Materials","volume":"102 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":27.8,"publicationDate":"2025-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145209750","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Manipulating Atomic and Microstructure of Sb2(S,Se)3 Thin Films via a Novel Post-Treatment for Efficient Solar Cell Application","authors":"Yawu He, Shuwei Sheng, Junjie Yang, Qi Zhao, Yuchen Li, Zequan Jiang, Jianyu Li, Xiaoqi Peng, Rongfeng Tang, Hong Wang, Shangfeng Yang, Changfei Zhu, Tao Chen","doi":"10.1002/aenm.202504562","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202504562","url":null,"abstract":"Antimony selenosulfide (Sb<sub>2</sub>(S,Se)<sub>3</sub>), an emerging light-harvesting material, exhibits a high light absorption coefficient, low toxicity, and phase stability. However, Sb<sub>2</sub>(S,Se)<sub>3</sub> films deposited via the conventional hydrothermal method fail to achieve desirable optoelectronic properties and crystallinity, which ultimately hinders their applications in photovoltaic devices. In this study, an innovative post-treatment process is developed, wherein the Sb<sub>2</sub>(S,Se)<sub>3</sub> absorber is soaked in a mixed aqueous solution containing ammonia, sodium citrate, and cadmium sulfate, followed by annealing, resulting in multi-dimensional optimization. It is revealed that the synergistic interaction in this strategy leads to the formation of cadmium selenide and cadmium sulfide on the surface and the infiltration of cadmium ions into the bulk phase. This outcome finally optimizes the atomic structure by passivating the deep-level defects such as Se and S vacancy, while also increasing the crystallinity through a strong chemical bonding effect. Furthermore, the slight etching of the surface by ammonia reduces the content of antimony oxide, increases phase purity, and optimizes interfacial contact in the device, thereby facilitating carrier transport. With these advantages, a high power conversion efficiency of 10.5% for Sb<sub>2</sub>(S,Se)<sub>3</sub> solar cell is achieved. This study provides a one-stone-for-three-birds strategy for improving the photoelectric performance of antimony-based chalcogenide compounds.","PeriodicalId":111,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy Materials","volume":"37 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":27.8,"publicationDate":"2025-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145209384","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mechanical-Thermal Co-Design of Flexible Thermoelectric Devices with Solid-Liquid Electrodes for Enhanced Stretchability and Power Generation","authors":"Keke Chen, Yuedong Yan, Xiaowen Sun, Xin Li, Dongqin Ma, Ying Li, Shulin Li, Weifeng Zhang, Yuan Deng","doi":"10.1002/aenm.202503184","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202503184","url":null,"abstract":"The trade-off between stretchability and power generation performance of flexible thermoelectric devices (FTEDs) hinders their practical applications in self-powered wearable electronics. Herein, a novel mechanical-thermal co-design strategy is proposed based on a solid-liquid electrode configuration to address this critical issue. This approach introduces a gravity-assisted controllable encapsulation method that enables thin-layer elastic confinement of liquid metal electrodes, simultaneously minimizing parasitic thermal resistance and achieving exceptional stretchability. Additionally, a tight-binding arrangement of thermoelectric pairs mitigates interfacial stress concentration during mechanical deformation to significantly improve stretchability, while microstructured solid electrodes enhance heat dissipation to boost output power. The optimized device achieves over 100% stretchability (device resistance change does not exceed 10%) and a normalized output power density of 0.098 µW cm<sup>−2</sup> K<sup>−2</sup> under natural convection conditions without external heat sinks, with excellent stability maintained after over 10 000 cycles under large tensile and bending strains. As a proof of concept, the efficient applications of the FTEDs are demonstrated in harvesting heat from curved surfaces in various scenarios and powering LED bulbs. This work presents a breakthrough in achieving both high power generation performance and high stretchability in FTEDs, providing a new pathway for developing devices to harvest heat from highly deformable surfaces.","PeriodicalId":111,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy Materials","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":27.8,"publicationDate":"2025-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145209386","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}