ACS Energy Letters Pub Date : 2026-10-09Epub Date: 2026-09-03DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.6c02478
Ya You
{"title":"Flammability Is Not the Whole Story: Rethinking Battery Safety","authors":"Ya You","doi":"10.1021/acsenergylett.6c02478","DOIUrl":"10.1021/acsenergylett.6c02478","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16,"journal":{"name":"ACS Energy Letters ","volume":"11 10","pages":"6398–6399"},"PeriodicalIF":17.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148885523","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}
ACS Energy Letters Pub Date : 2026-10-09Epub Date: 2026-09-21DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.6c02183
Yan-Qin Shi, Tong Wu, Jin-Hao Zhang, Xiao-Zhong Fan, Shu-Jing Ni, Pan Xu, Long Kong
{"title":"Shielding Surface Oxygen via Cationic Charge Anchorage To Stabilize Reversible Anionic Redox in Lithium-Rich Layered Oxides","authors":"Yan-Qin Shi, Tong Wu, Jin-Hao Zhang, Xiao-Zhong Fan, Shu-Jing Ni, Pan Xu, Long Kong","doi":"10.1021/acsenergylett.6c02183","DOIUrl":"10.1021/acsenergylett.6c02183","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Lattice oxygen (O<sup>2–</sup>) redox holds immense promise for maximizing the capacity of lithium-rich layered oxides, yet harvesting this potential is bottlenecked by the chemical instability of undercoordinated surface oxygen. Under high-voltage driving, the low symmetry and dangling bonds of these surface sites elevate the O 2<em>p</em> band center closer to the Fermi level, triggering premature electron extraction and irreversible gas evolution. Because these electron-rich surface oxygen species act as strong Lewis bases, quenching their excessive reactivity requires a localized charge-density countermeasure. Here, we introduce highly polarizable, large-radius cesium ions (Cs<sup>+</sup>) to construct a localized charge-shielding layer via specific cationic anchorage. Driven by ion–ion interactions, the highly diffuse electron clouds of Cs<sup>+</sup> undergo charge polarization atop the dangling-bond oxygen sites, securely locking the surface electron density within the Mn–O framework. This polarization shield not only electrostatically arrests electron extraction from the lattice but also blocks solvent aggregation at the interface.</p>","PeriodicalId":16,"journal":{"name":"ACS Energy Letters ","volume":"11 10","pages":"6863–6871"},"PeriodicalIF":17.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149010446","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}
ACS Energy Letters Pub Date : 2026-10-09Epub Date: 2026-09-26DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.6c02240
Victor Azumah, Venkatasubramanian Viswanathan
{"title":"Rethinking Metal-Mediated Electrochemical Ammonia Synthesis through Full-Cell Thermodynamics","authors":"Victor Azumah, Venkatasubramanian Viswanathan","doi":"10.1021/acsenergylett.6c02240","DOIUrl":"10.1021/acsenergylett.6c02240","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Dissociative, metal-mediated electrochemical nitrogen reduction can achieve high selectivity under mild conditions, but its energy cost is often obscured by cathode-only accounting. Here, we develop a full-cell thermodynamic framework for metal-mediated ammonia electrosynthesis by decomposing the cycle into mediator generation, nitrogen incorporation, and protonation. We show that, once nitrogen incorporation and protonation are made downhill, the dominant lower bound on reversible electrical work is set by the mediator equilibrium potential. For Li-mediated nitrogen reduction, cathode-only Li generation already imposes a floor of approximately 9.12 eV per NH<sub>3</sub>, while full-cell accounting with anodic water oxidation raises the system-level cost further. Highly reducing mediators such as Li, Ca, and Mg preserve dissociative nitride chemistry but exceed practical energy benchmarks. The resulting design map identifies lower-energy routes through electrolyte-driven potential shifts, alloy or intercalation buffering, electrochemical nitridation, and non-nitride intermediates.</p>","PeriodicalId":16,"journal":{"name":"ACS Energy Letters ","volume":"11 10","pages":"6881–6887"},"PeriodicalIF":17.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149049808","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}
ACS Energy Letters Pub Date : 2026-10-09Epub Date: 2026-09-23DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.6c02018
Fan Gao, Fenfei Wei, Xinlu Xiao, Huanyong Wang, Ruiyong Shang, Xinqiang Wang, Zichao Shen, Ke Wang, Fulai Qi, Guoqiang Zhao, Yaxiong Yang, Ping Liu, Zhaosheng Li, Wen-Gang Cui, Hongge Pan
{"title":"Hydrogen Spillover Modulated by Microenvironment Engineering toward Efficient Photo-Redox Catalysis","authors":"Fan Gao, Fenfei Wei, Xinlu Xiao, Huanyong Wang, Ruiyong Shang, Xinqiang Wang, Zichao Shen, Ke Wang, Fulai Qi, Guoqiang Zhao, Yaxiong Yang, Ping Liu, Zhaosheng Li, Wen-Gang Cui, Hongge Pan","doi":"10.1021/acsenergylett.6c02018","DOIUrl":"10.1021/acsenergylett.6c02018","url":null,"abstract":"<p>As a fundamental process in heterogeneous catalysis, hydrogen spillover has garnered increasing attention in the field of photocatalysis. However, the influence of local microenvironment on hydrogen spillover remains elusive, and strategies to deliberately regulate this phenomenon in photo-redox reactions are still in their infancy. Herein, we report the design of W-doped <em>α</em>-MoC<sub>1–<em>x</em></sub> quantum dots anchored on a multifunctional graphene support, where the degree of graphene crystallization can be precisely modulated. Our findings reveal that hydrogen spillover can be effectively orchestrated by tailoring the local environment particularly in the presence of free H<sub>2</sub>O and surface hydroxyl groups, resulting in over a 20-fold enhancement in photocatalytic hydrogen evolution compared to bare ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub>. Furthermore, an ordered graphene arrangement facilitates continuous hydrogen spillover and maintains hydroxyl dynamic equilibrium, significantly boosting the photocatalytic stability. This work highlights the critical role of mass transfer in photocatalysis. These insights open new avenues for advancing photocatalysis research through microenvironment engineering.</p>","PeriodicalId":16,"journal":{"name":"ACS Energy Letters ","volume":"11 10","pages":"6745–6754"},"PeriodicalIF":17.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149049853","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}
ACS Energy Letters Pub Date : 2026-10-09Epub Date: 2026-08-09DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.6c01363
Helen Bristow, Nathalie Nguyen, Yannick Roujol, Giuliana Giuliano, Diego Di Girolamo, Giuseppe Bengasi, Amandine Boulanger, Vincent Barth, Matthias Demuylder, Marina Foti, Cosimo Gerardi, Noëlla Lemaitre
{"title":"Material Selection through Accelerated Aging Enables >95% Performance Retention of a Perovskite–Silicon Tandem Solar Cell after 1 Year of Outdoor Monitoring","authors":"Helen Bristow, Nathalie Nguyen, Yannick Roujol, Giuliana Giuliano, Diego Di Girolamo, Giuseppe Bengasi, Amandine Boulanger, Vincent Barth, Matthias Demuylder, Marina Foti, Cosimo Gerardi, Noëlla Lemaitre","doi":"10.1021/acsenergylett.6c01363","DOIUrl":"10.1021/acsenergylett.6c01363","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In order to ensure that the degradation modes of perovskite–silicon tandem solar cells exacerbated by accelerated aging tests are relevant to those observed under real-world operating conditions, accelerated testing should be developed in line with outdoor monitoring. Here, a short 3-day accelerated aging test under 1 sun equivalent illumination and at open-circuit conditions is validated by outdoor monitoring data. This accelerated test is used to successfully screen perovskite–silicon tandem cell architectures. In particular, by replacing 2-(9H-carbazol-9-yl)ethyl)phosphonic acid (2PACz) with nickel oxide (NiOx) combined with the dye N719 as the hole transport layer (HTL), significantly improved stability is achieved. Exemplifying this, after 1 year of maximum power point tracking outdoors, a tandem with the NiOx/N719 HTL retains 96.4% of its initial power conversion efficiency.</p>","PeriodicalId":16,"journal":{"name":"ACS Energy Letters ","volume":"11 10","pages":"6497–6504"},"PeriodicalIF":17.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148692422","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}
ACS Energy Letters Pub Date : 2026-10-09Epub Date: 2026-04-04DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.6c00196
Dong Yun Eom, Jae Woong Jung
{"title":"Self-Assembled Monolayer-Decorated PEDOT:PSS for Balanced Hole Injection in Lead-Free Near-Infrared Perovskite Light-Emitting Diodes","authors":"Dong Yun Eom, Jae Woong Jung","doi":"10.1021/acsenergylett.6c00196","DOIUrl":"10.1021/acsenergylett.6c00196","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Sn-based perovskite light-emitting diodes (PeLEDs) arepromisinglead-free alternatives for near-infrared optoelectronics, but sufferfrom severe interfacial losses and poor operational stability. Here,we report an effective hole-injection interface engineering strategyusing a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) (MeO-2PACz) on PEDOT:PSS torealize high-performance CsSnI<sub>3</sub>-based PeLEDs. The SAM-modifiedinterface optimizes energy-level alignment, suppresses interfacialnonradiative recombination, and improves perovskite film coverageand crystallinity, while reducing interfacial trap density and latticemicrostrain. As a result, the optimized devices exhibit a maximumradiance of 196.5 W sr<sup>–1</sup> m<sup>–2</sup> anda peak external quantum efficiency (EQE) of 8.8% for 931 nm electroluminescence,representing state-of-the-art performance for CsSnI<sub>3</sub>-basednear-infrared PeLEDs. This interfacial strategy is further demonstratedin red-emitting CsSnBr<sub>3</sub> PeLEDs to achieve 2.31% EQE, highlightingits general applicability for energy-efficient, bright, and environmentallybenign lead-free PeLEDs.</p>","PeriodicalId":16,"journal":{"name":"ACS Energy Letters ","volume":"11 10","pages":"6446–6455"},"PeriodicalIF":17.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147617486","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}
ACS Energy Letters Pub Date : 2026-10-09Epub Date: 2026-09-08DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.6c02235
Susana Ramos-Terrón, Pablo Gómez Argudo, Luis Camacho, Naji Vahedigharehchopogh, Sonia R. Raga, Monica Lira-Cantú, Carlo A. R. Perini, Juan-Pablo Correa-Baena, Gustavo de Miguel
{"title":"Unraveling the Role of MASCN in Controlling Phase Distribution for High-Efficiency Quasi-2D Stilbene-Based Perovskite Solar Cells","authors":"Susana Ramos-Terrón, Pablo Gómez Argudo, Luis Camacho, Naji Vahedigharehchopogh, Sonia R. Raga, Monica Lira-Cantú, Carlo A. R. Perini, Juan-Pablo Correa-Baena, Gustavo de Miguel","doi":"10.1021/acsenergylett.6c02235","DOIUrl":"10.1021/acsenergylett.6c02235","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The performance and stability of quasi-2D metal halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are strongly governed by the distribution of the low-dimensional phases. Here, we investigate the role of the methylammonium thiocyanate (MASCN) additive in quasi-2D PSCs. XRD, GIWAXS, and transient absorption spectroscopy show that SCN<sup>–</sup> suppresses the formation of low-<em>n</em> phases and promotes higher-<em>n</em> domains. Spectroscopy and scattering measurements reveal that SCN<sup>–</sup> coordinates Pb<sup>2+</sup> to form intermediate iodoplumbate complexes that appear to assemble into large precursor aggregates, consistent with nucleation intermediates likely promoting higher-<em>n</em> phases. This structural reconfiguration enhances the power conversion efficiency from 5.8 to 13.4%, and retains ∼75% of their initial efficiency after 1000 h under maximum power point tracking and in N<sub>2</sub> atmosphere, despite the reduced fraction of the inherently stable low-<em>n</em> phases. These findings demonstrate that the control of the nucleation at the precursor stage is an effective strategy to tune phase distribution and improve efficiency without severely compromising stability in quasi-2D PSCs.</p>","PeriodicalId":16,"journal":{"name":"ACS Energy Letters ","volume":"11 10","pages":"6872–6880"},"PeriodicalIF":17.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148908741","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}
ACS Energy Letters Pub Date : 2026-10-09Epub Date: 2026-09-08DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.6c01278
Ling Li, Jialong Shen, Zhen Li, Yu Yao, Wei Jiang, Xiaojun Wu, Xianhong Rui, Changxiang Guo, Hai Yang, Yan Yu
{"title":"Atomic-Scale Intergrowth Regulation Enables Long-Cycling Zero-Strain Sodium Layered Oxide Cathodes","authors":"Ling Li, Jialong Shen, Zhen Li, Yu Yao, Wei Jiang, Xiaojun Wu, Xianhong Rui, Changxiang Guo, Hai Yang, Yan Yu","doi":"10.1021/acsenergylett.6c01278","DOIUrl":"10.1021/acsenergylett.6c01278","url":null,"abstract":"<p>P2-type layered oxide cathodes feature high median voltage and outstanding cycling stability, but their specific capacity of merely 80 mAh g<sup>–1</sup> severely limits practical utility. Conventional P2/O3 biphasic strategies to boost capacity typically sacrifice structural stability or median voltage. In this work, density functional theory calculations identify the thermodynamic phase-ratio boundary for biphasic stability, confirming that limiting sodium-rich O3 phase below 20% suppresses the detrimental O3-P3 transition during cycling. Guided by this, precise transition metal tuning yields an optimal atomically intermixed P2/O3-93 cathode (Na<sub>3/4</sub>Ni<sub>1/3</sub>Fe<sub>1/12</sub>Mn<sub>7/12</sub>O<sub>2</sub>). It exhibits pronounced zero-strain behavior, with volume change reduced from 3.7% (O3-type reference) to <1%. It maintains a 3.3 V median voltage, raises capacity by 40% to 112 mAh g<sup>–1</sup>, and achieves 93% retention after 500 cycles at 1 C. Furthermore, it enables 300 stable cycles in all-solid-state sodium-ion batteries at 30 MPa, offering a viable route for high-performance layered oxide cathodes.</p>","PeriodicalId":16,"journal":{"name":"ACS Energy Letters ","volume":"11 10","pages":"6476–6486"},"PeriodicalIF":17.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148908782","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":"Regulating Cation-Solvent Coordination in Carbonate Electrolytes for Low-Temperature and Acid-Resistant Sodium-Ion Batteries","authors":"Yuanlang Wan, Jingkang Ma, Wei Yuan, Weihang Li, Qiuyuan Feng, Shaoxing Li, Shuang Zhou, Anqiang Pan","doi":"10.1021/acsenergylett.6c02157","DOIUrl":"10.1021/acsenergylett.6c02157","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Hard carbon (HC) anodes in sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) suffer interfacial instability in conventional carbonate electrolytes. Vinyltrimethylsilane (VTMS) is introduced as a multifunctional additive to stabilize both electrolyte phase and electrode-electrolyte interface layers (EEILs). VTMS scavenges HF and disrupts solvent ordering through dipole-dipole and dipole-ion interactions, lowering Na<sup>+</sup> desolvation barriers. Preferential VTMS decomposition affords a robust silicon-rich passivation layer with enhanced interfacial ionic conductivity. Consequently, HC anodes exhibit improved rate capability and cycling stability with Na<sub>3</sub>V<sub>2</sub>(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub> (NVP) or NaNi<sub>1/3</sub>Fe<sub>1/3</sub>Mn<sub>1/3</sub>O<sub>2</sub> (NFM) cathodes. The HC∥NFM full cell retains 70.7 mAh g<sup>–1</sup> after 200 cycles (28 mA g<sup>–1</sup>) at –20 °C, and a monolayer pouch cell delivers 115.7 mAh g<sup>–1</sup> after 200 cycles at room temperature, with 73.4% retention and an energy density of 175 Wh kg<sup>–1</sup>. This work highlights weak intermolecular interactions in electrolyte engineering and provides a practical strategy for developing SIBs.</p>","PeriodicalId":16,"journal":{"name":"ACS Energy Letters ","volume":"11 10","pages":"6849–6862"},"PeriodicalIF":17.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148973829","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}
ACS Energy Letters Pub Date : 2026-10-09Epub Date: 2026-09-10DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.6c01784
Qingmeng Wang, Yuqi Liu, Shutong Zhang, Fangyu Xiong, Jili Yue, Tiantian Wen, Yang Song, Dong Wang, Guangsheng Huang, Fusheng Pan
{"title":"Mg-Ce-Mn Alloy Negative Electrode for Rechargeable Magnesium Batteries","authors":"Qingmeng Wang, Yuqi Liu, Shutong Zhang, Fangyu Xiong, Jili Yue, Tiantian Wen, Yang Song, Dong Wang, Guangsheng Huang, Fusheng Pan","doi":"10.1021/acsenergylett.6c01784","DOIUrl":"10.1021/acsenergylett.6c01784","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The commercialization of rechargeable magnesium batteries is hindered by nonuniform Mg stripping/plating and severe side reactions of Mg negative electrode. Herein, a ternary Mg-Ce-Mn alloy with trace solid-solution elements is proposed as negative electrode. The refined grain size and Mg-philic surface increase the active sites and reduce the desolvation barrier, promoting uniform nucleation and enabling a uniform electric field distribution. Consequently, the Mg-Ce-Mn symmetric cell cycles stably for over 1590 h at 3 mA cm<sup>–2</sup> and 3 mAh cm<sup>–2</sup>, and the Mg-Ce-Mn||Mo<sub>6</sub>S<sub>8</sub> full cell delivers 74.37 mAh g<sup>–1</sup> at 1 C with 92.6% capacity retention after 2200 cycles. This work not only provides insights into addressing the challenges associated with nonuniform Mg stripping/plating behavior but also contributes to improving both the electrochemical and mechanical formability of Mg negative electrodes.</p>","PeriodicalId":16,"journal":{"name":"ACS Energy Letters ","volume":"11 10","pages":"6567–6577"},"PeriodicalIF":17.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148933302","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}