ChemSusChemPub Date : 2025-07-21DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202501100
Zhuang Hu, Licheng Sun
{"title":"The Role of Intrinsic Defects in Photocatalysis of Quantum Dots: An Ideal Photocatalyst Is Based on an Ideal Light Emitter?","authors":"Zhuang Hu, Licheng Sun","doi":"10.1002/cssc.202501100","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.202501100","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Quantum dots (QDs) have gained significant attention due to their unique photophysical and photochemical properties, demonstrating promising potential for diverse photocatalytic transformations. However, the principle for QD selection for photocatalysis remains debated. A critical question emerges against the background that near-unity photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) QDs become commonly available: Should QD photocatalysts prioritize high-PLQY QDs or low-PLQY ones to maximize catalytic performance? To address this question, CdSe-based QDs are selected as a model system, and the role of intrinsic defects of QDs is discussed, which serve as the direct linkage between PLQY and photocatalytic performance of QDs. Defect states are known to quench PLQY, while their effects on photocatalysis-either promoting or suppressing-are both widely reported. Representative studies on PLQY-related photocatalysis are then reviewed. This debate is finally resolved through mechanistic insights into defects, and it is proposed that ideal photocatalysts should be based on ideal light-emitters. For specific photocatalytic applications, initial PLQY should be paid attention and surface-engineering strategies should be applied to pristine defects-eliminated QDs.</p>","PeriodicalId":149,"journal":{"name":"ChemSusChem","volume":" ","pages":"e2501100"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144673488","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemSusChemPub Date : 2025-07-21DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202501000
Bing Yang, Mingxu Sun, Peng Li, Kaichao Yin, Mengjia Wang, Bo Li, Jing Chen, Xuzhuo Sun, Yunfeng Tian, Kaisheng Xia, Bo Chi
{"title":"Boosting Electrochemical Performance of Sm<sub>0.5</sub>Sr<sub>0.5</sub>CoO<sub>3-δ</sub> Cathodes in Low-Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells via B-Site Excess.","authors":"Bing Yang, Mingxu Sun, Peng Li, Kaichao Yin, Mengjia Wang, Bo Li, Jing Chen, Xuzhuo Sun, Yunfeng Tian, Kaisheng Xia, Bo Chi","doi":"10.1002/cssc.202501000","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.202501000","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>High-performance solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) operating at intermediate to low temperatures require cathode materials with enhanced activity and stability. This study investigates the effect of excess B-site cations on the electrochemical performance of Sm<sub>0.5</sub>Sr<sub>0.5</sub>CoO<sub>3-δ</sub> (SSC) electrodes. A series of Sm<sub>0.5</sub>Sr<sub>0.5</sub>Co<sub>1+x</sub>O<sub>3-δ</sub> (SSC1 + x, X = 0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.15, and 0.3) perovskite cathodes with varying Co excess are synthesized to investigate their effect on electrical conductivity, oxygen vacancy formation, and overall cathode properties. The Sm<sub>0.5</sub>Sr<sub>0.5</sub>Co<sub>1.1</sub>O<sub>3-δ</sub> (SSC1.1) composition demonstrates a polarization resistance of 0.517 Ω cm<sup>2</sup> at 550 °C, outperforming the standard SSC cathode (0.711 Ω cm<sup>2</sup>). Moreover, single cells with SSC1.1 cathodes achieve a peak power density of 1.054 W cm<sup>-2</sup> at 700 °C, marking a 25% improvement over standard SSC cathodes (0.842 W cm<sup>-2</sup>). These results highlight the potential of SSC1.1 as an advanced cathode material for enhancing SOFC performance at reduced temperatures.</p>","PeriodicalId":149,"journal":{"name":"ChemSusChem","volume":" ","pages":"e2501000"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144673486","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Radical Oligomer-Grafted Cellulose as Cathodes for Sustainable Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries.","authors":"Chanaka J Mudugamuwa, Yanlin Shi, Shangxu Jiang, Justin M Chalker, Zhongfan Jia","doi":"10.1002/cssc.202501092","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.202501092","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Organic electroactive materials are widely used in aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) due to their versatility in chemical modification for enhanced electrochemical performance. Redox-active polymers (RAPs) are particularly appealing because of their low solubility, which reduces capacity fading, and their amorphous structures enable easier processing and faster ion diffusion compared to crystalline electrode materials. Current RAPs employed in AZIBs are primarily conjugated aromatic polymers or aliphatic polymers with CC bonds, which can potentially contribute to microplastic pollution at the end of the battery's life. In this work, natural cellulose is selected as the parent polymer and, through chemical grafting, introduced radical oligomers to afford cellulose-g-oligo(TEMPO) as electroactive materials for AZIBs. Chemical characterizations confirm the successful synthesis of targeted polymer electrode materials with a theoretical capacity of 100 mAh g<sup>-1</sup>. The electrochemical performance of the AZIBs demonstrates that the cell can deliver a voltage of 1.55 V, an initial capacity of 73 mAh g<sup>-1</sup>, and retains 88% of its capacity after 1000 cycles. This work showcases the potential use of natural polymers as electroactive materials for more sustainable AZIBs.</p>","PeriodicalId":149,"journal":{"name":"ChemSusChem","volume":" ","pages":"e2501092"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144657963","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemSusChemPub Date : 2025-07-18DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202501129
Huiying Li, Zhourong Xiao, Xinyi Tan, Jianmin Gu, Fei Ye, Guozhu Li, Lun Pan, Ji-Jun Zou, Desong Wang
{"title":"Recent Advances in Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance Materials for Enhanced Photothermal Catalytic Reverse Water-Gas Shift Reaction.","authors":"Huiying Li, Zhourong Xiao, Xinyi Tan, Jianmin Gu, Fei Ye, Guozhu Li, Lun Pan, Ji-Jun Zou, Desong Wang","doi":"10.1002/cssc.202501129","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.202501129","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>With the rapid growth of the human society, the concentration of CO<sub>2</sub> in the atmosphere has caused serious environmental problems. Photothermal catalytic reverse water-gas shift (RWGS) reactions, as an efficient and green pathway for CO<sub>2</sub> conversion, has received widespread attention. Localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) materials have shown great potential in the field of photothermal catalysis due to their unique physical, chemical, and optical properties. This review summarized the research progress of LSPR materials in photothermal catalytic RWGS reactions. First, the characteristics and mechanism of photothermal catalytic RWGS reactions are introduced. Then, the basic principles and characteristics of LSPR materials are displayed, including their LSPR effect and the resulting photothermal conversion ability. Furtherly, the recent development of LSPR materials for photothermal RWGS reactions were compared in terms of their reaction activity, selectivity, and reaction mechanism. Finally, the existing problems in current research were discussed, and future research directions were proposed. By conducting in-depth research on the role of LSPR materials in the photothermal catalytic RWGS reactions, new ideas and methods are provided for achieving efficient and sustainable energy conversion, promoting the development of energy utilization.</p>","PeriodicalId":149,"journal":{"name":"ChemSusChem","volume":" ","pages":"e2501129"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144657964","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemSusChemPub Date : 2025-07-17DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202500715
Edelman José Espinoza-Suárez, Akhmet Bekaliyev, Aranza Vital-Grappin, Laura Velasco-Garcia, Laia Subirats Valls, Carla Casadevall
{"title":"Novel Asymmetric Iron Porphyrins for Photocatalytic CO<sub>2</sub> Reduction to CH<sub>4</sub>.","authors":"Edelman José Espinoza-Suárez, Akhmet Bekaliyev, Aranza Vital-Grappin, Laura Velasco-Garcia, Laia Subirats Valls, Carla Casadevall","doi":"10.1002/cssc.202500715","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.202500715","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Developing earth-abundant transition metal catalysts for CO<sub>2</sub> reduction is a promising approach for sustainable energy conversion. Here, the synthesis and photocatalytic activity of two novel asymmetric iron porphyrin complexes, namely iron 5-(N-benzyloxycarbonyl-4-aminophenyl)-10,15,20-tris(4-aminophenyl)porphyrin (Fe-p-NH<sub>2</sub>-Cbz) and iron 5-(N-benzyloxycarbonyl-4-aminophenyl)-10,15,20-tris(4-(trimethylammonio)phenyl)porphyrin (Fe-p-TMA-Cbz) for visible-light-driven CO<sub>2</sub> reduction to CO and CH<sub>4</sub> are reported. Under blue light (447 nm) irradiation, Fe-p-NH<sub>2</sub>-Cbz and Fe-p-TMA-Cbz achieve turnover numbers (TONs) of 20 and 23 for CO, and 6 and 10 for CH<sub>4</sub>, respectively, using a commercially available organic photosensitizer (Phenox), triethylamine (TEA) as sacrificial electron donor and trifluoroethanol (TFE) as proton source. In this reaction conditions, Fe-p-NH<sub>2</sub>-Cbz and Fe-p-TMA-Cbz demonstrate catalytic activity comparable to its symmetric counterpart iron 5,10,15,20-tetra(4-(trimethylammonio)phenyl)porphyrin (Fe-p-TMA), previously reported by Prof. Marc Robert's group, achieving a TON of 23 for CO and of 11 for CH<sub>4</sub>. Isotopic labeling studies using <sup>13</sup>CO<sub>2</sub> confirm that CH<sub>4</sub> and CO products come from photocatalytic CO<sub>2</sub> reduction. The results highlight the potential of iron porphyrins as tunable molecular catalysts for photocatalytic CO<sub>2</sub> reduction beyond two electrons for artificial photosynthesis applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":149,"journal":{"name":"ChemSusChem","volume":" ","pages":"e2500715"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144657962","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemSusChemPub Date : 2025-07-17DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202581401
Subrata Mandal, Robert Leiter, Johannes Biskupek, Ute Kaiser, Andrea Pannwitz
{"title":"Front Cover: The Zr8O6 Secondary Building Unit and Porphyrin Linker Catalyze Light-Driven H2 Evolution in Porphyrin-Based Metal Organic Frameworks (ChemSusChem 14/2025)","authors":"Subrata Mandal, Robert Leiter, Johannes Biskupek, Ute Kaiser, Andrea Pannwitz","doi":"10.1002/cssc.202581401","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.202581401","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>The Front Cover</b> depicts the molecular structure of the Zr<sub>8</sub>O<sub>6</sub>-based metal-organic framework porous coordination network (PCN) 221 (CCDC ID: 925058) with its building blocks. In light-driven H<sub>2</sub> evolution, the porphyrin linker acts as a light-absorbing photosensitizer, and the Zr<sub>8</sub>O<sub>6</sub>-based secondary building unit (SBU) is active as a catalyst. The background features some green photosynthetic leaves that frame the study in the broader context of artificial photosynthesis and light energy conversion. More information can be found in the Research Article by A. Pannwitz and co-workers (DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202500372).\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":149,"journal":{"name":"ChemSusChem","volume":"18 14","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cssc.202581401","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144647449","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemSusChemPub Date : 2025-07-17DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202581403
Afaaf Rahat Alvi, Keti Vezzù, Francesco Lanero, Paolo Sgarbossa, Angeloclaudio Nale, Vito Di Noto
{"title":"Cover Feature: Interplay between Structure and Conduction Mechanism of Piperazinium-Functionalized Poly[Ethylene Pyrrole/Ethylene Ketone/Propylene Ketone] Anion Conducting Membranes (ChemSusChem 14/2025)","authors":"Afaaf Rahat Alvi, Keti Vezzù, Francesco Lanero, Paolo Sgarbossa, Angeloclaudio Nale, Vito Di Noto","doi":"10.1002/cssc.202581403","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.202581403","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>The Cover Feature</b> shows a newly developed anion-exchange membrane for green-energy systems, based on random piperazinium ethyl N-substituted poly(ethylene pyrrole/ethylene ketone/propylene ketone) (P-FPKK). It shows great promise for overcoming the limitations of existing anion-exchange membranes, positioning it as a potential alternative to proton-exchange membranes in electrochemical energy conversion and storage devices. More information can be found in the Research Article by V. Di Noto and co-workers (DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202402765).\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":149,"journal":{"name":"ChemSusChem","volume":"18 14","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cssc.202581403","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144647349","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemSusChemPub Date : 2025-07-17DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202581402
Tao Wang, Xin Wang, Huimin Luo, Juntian Fan, Qingju Wang, Zhenzhen Yang, Yaocai Bai, Kae Fink, Patrick Walker, Ilias Belharouak, Sheng Dai
{"title":"Cover Feature: Reciprocal Ternary Molten Salts Enable the Direct Upcycling of Spent Lithium-Nickel-Manganese-Cobalt Oxide (NMC) Mixtures to Make NMC 622 (ChemSusChem 14/2025)","authors":"Tao Wang, Xin Wang, Huimin Luo, Juntian Fan, Qingju Wang, Zhenzhen Yang, Yaocai Bai, Kae Fink, Patrick Walker, Ilias Belharouak, Sheng Dai","doi":"10.1002/cssc.202581402","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.202581402","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>The Cover Feature</b> shows how direct recycling of spent LiNi<sub><i>x</i></sub>Mn<sub><i>y</i></sub>Co<sub><i>z</i></sub>O<sub>2</sub> (NMC) cathode materials is achieved by using reciprocal ternary molten salts. The molten-salt flux facilitates transition metal diffusion and exchange among various NMC particles—such as nickel-lean (e.g., NMC 111, purple dotted particles) and nickel-rich compositions (e.g., NMC 811, orange dotted particles). This compositional reconfiguration leads to improved cycling stability compared to pristine NMCs in both half-cell and full-cell tests. More information can be found in the Research Article by T. Wang, S. Dai and co-workers (DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202500571).\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":149,"journal":{"name":"ChemSusChem","volume":"18 14","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cssc.202581402","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144647438","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Catalyst Passivation and Coping Strategies in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries.","authors":"Xin Ao, Qiong Wu, Xingyu Liao, Wenjie Liu, Yuxuan Zhang, Xiaochen Lin, Fang Liu, Bingbing Tian","doi":"10.1002/cssc.202500810","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.202500810","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Lithium-Sulfur battery (LSB) is promising to be one of the next-generation energy storage systems due to its exceptionally high energy density. Various catalysts are designed into the cathode to enhance the conversion efficiency of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) and improve the comprehensive performance of LSB. Despite considerable attention devoted to discovering novel catalysts, catalyst passivation remains a frequently overlooked issue. This review summarizes recent findings on catalyst passivation mechanisms and coping strategies in LSBs. It also clarifies a common misconception in LSB catalyst design: that stronger catalyst-polysulfide interactions necessarily improve catalytic performance. A stronger interaction between these two components does not necessarily indicate superior catalytic performance and may actually lead to catalyst passivation. The catalyst passivation mechanisms are categorized into two types, based on the strength of the interaction between the catalyst and sulfur/sulfides. The first type involves a strong interaction, leading to physical coverage-induced reversible catalyst passivation. The second type is characterized by an ultra-strong interaction, resulting in chemical reaction-induced irreversible catalyst passivation. The coping strategies to guide the design of optimal catalyst for the cathode of LSB is also summarized. Finally, the future prospects and challenges of catalyst coping strategies in LSB are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":149,"journal":{"name":"ChemSusChem","volume":" ","pages":"e2500810"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144641327","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemSusChemPub Date : 2025-07-15DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202500458
Simon Clark, Corsin Battaglia, Ivano E Castelli, Eibar Flores, Lukas Gold, Christian Punckt, Simon Stier, Philipp Veit
{"title":"Semantic Resources for Managing Knowledge in Battery Research.","authors":"Simon Clark, Corsin Battaglia, Ivano E Castelli, Eibar Flores, Lukas Gold, Christian Punckt, Simon Stier, Philipp Veit","doi":"10.1002/cssc.202500458","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.202500458","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Semantic technology is revolutionizing how the battery research community collaborates. It is becoming even more important as artificial intelligence agents emerge in the field. This article explores the role of semantic resources in advancing battery research by enabling the formalization of knowledge in a way that can be understood by both people and computers. Domain-specific ontologies provide definitive frameworks for structuring knowledge, while open-source software packages enable the creation, validation, manipulation, and sharing of data. To link ontologies with other resources, articles, and multimedia content, a new web-based platform called the Battery Knowledge Base, which provides a centralized hub to enhance knowledge sharing and collaboration, is introduced. In this article, how these semantic tools address critical challenges in knowledge and data management, driving progress in the field, are highlighted.</p>","PeriodicalId":149,"journal":{"name":"ChemSusChem","volume":" ","pages":"e2500458"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144641328","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}