{"title":"Ameliorating Device Efficiency of Perovskite Solar Cells via Low-Cost Interfacial Modification between SnO2 and Perovskite Absorber","authors":"Ching-Ying Wang, Sheng-Hsiung Yang","doi":"10.1002/aesr.202570001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aesr.202570001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Perovskite Absorber</b>\u0000 </p><p>A mixture of urea and potassium acetate was adopted as the healing agent to passivate surface defects on the SnO<sub>2</sub> electron transport layer and simultaneously regulate the growth of the perovskite film. More details can be found in article number 2400296 by Ching-Ying Wang and Sheng-Hsiung Yang.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":29794,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research","volume":"6 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aesr.202570001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143112227","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Julius Buchmann, Yixin Song, Simon Wiemers-Meyer, Martin Winter, Sascha Nowak
{"title":"Novel Quantification Method for Lithium Ion Battery Electrolyte Solvents in Aqueous Recycling Samples Using Solid-Phase Extraction/Gas Chromatography-Flame Ionization Detection","authors":"Julius Buchmann, Yixin Song, Simon Wiemers-Meyer, Martin Winter, Sascha Nowak","doi":"10.1002/aesr.202400311","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aesr.202400311","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Efficient recycling processes of lithium ion batteries are critical for advancing the sustainability of this technology. Yet, the quantitative analysis of potential electrolyte residues in wastewaters generated in the recycling process can be challenging. This study introduces a robust method that combines solid-phase extraction with gas chromatography-flame ionization detection for quantifying organic carbonate electrolyte solvents and their degradation products in aqueous samples. A quantitative extraction of all target analytes is achieved using the polystyrene-divinylbenzene-based stationary phase LiChrolut EN. Method optimization and limitations are evaluated by varying mass loading, load and elution volume, enabling preconcentration factors >250 for linear and oligomeric carbonates. More hydrophilic cyclic carbonates exhibit lower preconcentration potential due to reduced retention on the cartridge. However, limits of quantification in the water sample in a range of a few hundred ppb are achieved for cyclic carbonates (186 ppb for ethylene carbonate, 119 ppb for vinylene carbonate) and down to the single-digit ppb range for linear and oligomeric carbonates. Additionally, effective matrix elimination is demonstrated through the removal of ionic compounds, such as conductive salts, while the extraction efficiency is independent of the matrix. In conclusion, a robust quantification method is developed, suitable for monitoring wastewater treatment processes and environmental samples.</p>","PeriodicalId":29794,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research","volume":"6 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aesr.202400311","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143363055","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shanavas Shajahan, Rami Elkaffas, Dhinesh Babu Velusamy, Dalaver H. Anjum, Yarjan Abdul Samad
{"title":"Sustainable Production of Graphene from Solar-Driven Expanded Graphite","authors":"Shanavas Shajahan, Rami Elkaffas, Dhinesh Babu Velusamy, Dalaver H. Anjum, Yarjan Abdul Samad","doi":"10.1002/aesr.202400274","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aesr.202400274","url":null,"abstract":"<p>\u0000Scalable synthesis of graphene sheets is challenging due to the complex production processes. Few-layered graphene sheets with high lateral sizes (4–5 μm) through a state-of-the-art solar irradiation-driven liquid-phase exfoliation technique are achieved. The sunlight is directly used on the intercalated graphite flakes for just 0.5 s to achieve the graphite expansion. Using focused sunlight makes our solar expansion technique sustainable with zero energy demand (0 J). The total energy spent to produce 1 kg of graphene through this technique is only around 2.135 MJ. The produced graphene sheets show significant electrical conductivity (1586 S cm<sup>−1</sup>) and high in-plane thermal conductivity (196.3 W mK<sup>−1</sup>). The electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding properties of solar graphene are evaluated in the X-band region, and it shows a very high shielding effectiveness of about 71.5 dB at a thickness of ≈80 μm with an absolute EMI shielding effectiveness of about 11983.7 dB cm<sup>2</sup> g<sup>−1</sup>. Overall, this work provides a viable approach for the efficient, scalable production of graphene with reduced energy consumption and cost, contributing to the sustainable production of graphene.</p>","PeriodicalId":29794,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research","volume":"6 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aesr.202400274","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143555212","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Recent Advances in Iron-Containing Perovskites for Supercapacitors","authors":"Celal Avcıoğlu, Suna Avcıoğlu","doi":"10.1002/aesr.202400289","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aesr.202400289","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The growing energy demands in transportation and portable electronics necessitate advancements in energy storage technologies. Supercapacitors, with their exceptional power density, rapid charge–discharge capabilities, and long cycle life, provide a compelling solution for energy storage applications. However, their inherent low energy density remains a persistent challenge. To overcome this limitation, perovskite oxides, particularly those containing iron, have emerged as promising electrode materials. These materials leverage their unique structure, compositional flexibility, rich redox chemistry, and pseudocapacitive attributes. This concise overview aims to provide insights into the development of iron-containing perovskite oxides and their design principles. The discussion covers fundamental aspects of supercapacitors, iron-containing perovskite structures, synthetic methodologies, defect engineering, and the construction of composites. The overview concludes by providing a perspective, particularly regarding the challenges in designing efficient and stable supercapacitors based on iron-containing perovskite oxides.</p>","PeriodicalId":29794,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research","volume":"6 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aesr.202400289","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143555214","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gözde Alkan, Peter Mechnich, Ferdinand Flucht, Christian Willsch
{"title":"Potential Application of Porous Oxide Ceramics and Composites in Concentrated Solar Technologies","authors":"Gözde Alkan, Peter Mechnich, Ferdinand Flucht, Christian Willsch","doi":"10.1002/aesr.202400252","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aesr.202400252","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Concentrated solar thermal technology (CST) using solid particles as integrated thermal absorptance, transport, and storage medium offers higher storage densities and lower storage costs. In this application, ceramic particles are heated up rapidly in solar receivers up to 1000 °C and carried to the heat exchanger to generate hot air or steam. Hot and cold storage containers are used to store particles and transport tubes are needed to ensure the transportation of the hot and cold particles between CST plant components. There are various material properties needed to be fulfilled by these various CST components. High mechanical stability at elevated temperatures (>1000 °C), structural and mechanical stability after long time exposure to the heat, abrasion resistance against particle collisions, thermal shock resistance, chemical stability against particles are some of the most important properties. In this study, sintered bauxite particles, (Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>) matrix/(Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>) fiber, mullite matrix/mullite fiber ceramic matrix composites, plasma-sprayed alumina, and mullite ceramics are evaluated in terms of their mechanical properties and CST-related functional properties. Considering all properties, possible application as CST plant components are discussed and suggested.</p>","PeriodicalId":29794,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research","volume":"6 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aesr.202400252","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143363056","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Joo Han Kang, Min Gyeong Kang, Jae Jin Hong, Mi Na Kim, Woo Seong Choi, Myung Jun Oh, Seong Yun Kim
{"title":"Recycling Bottom Ash and Steel Slag Containing CaO into Electrically Insulating and Heat-Dissipating Thermal Interface Materials","authors":"Joo Han Kang, Min Gyeong Kang, Jae Jin Hong, Mi Na Kim, Woo Seong Choi, Myung Jun Oh, Seong Yun Kim","doi":"10.1002/aesr.202400291","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aesr.202400291","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Bottom ash (BA) and steel slag (SS) wastes are generated in large quantities and primarily recycled as raw materials for concrete. However, the influx of expansive components can cause pop-outs in concrete and reduce the mechanical properties of concrete, prompting the need for alternative recycling methods. Herein, as a new method of recycling BA and SS, an electrically insulating and thermally conductive thermal interface material (TIM) is proposed by incorporating BA or SS filler into a polymer. CaO, which has historically been an obstacle to efficient recycling BA and SS into concrete, is found to improve the thermal conductivity of TIMs. The resulting TIMs exhibit both effective electrical insulation (<2.99 × 10<sup>−9</sup> S m<sup>−1</sup>) and thermal dissipation (3.64 W m<sup>−1</sup> K<sup>−1</sup>) properties. The proposed recycling method based on BA and SS can contribute to the development of low-cost, electrically insulating, and heat-dissipating TIMs.</p>","PeriodicalId":29794,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research","volume":"6 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aesr.202400291","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143555213","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Judith Zander, Florian Daumann, Rameshwori Loukrakpam, Christina Roth, Birgit Weber, Roland Marschall
{"title":"Correlations of Calcination Temperature with the Catalytic Properties of CuFe2O4 for the Synthesis of Green Fuels","authors":"Judith Zander, Florian Daumann, Rameshwori Loukrakpam, Christina Roth, Birgit Weber, Roland Marschall","doi":"10.1002/aesr.202400281","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aesr.202400281","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Spinel oxides are promising multifunctional electrocatalysts based on earth-abundant elements. While NiFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> and CoFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> have been widely studied for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), CuFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> has been less investigated. Herein, cubic CuFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanoparticles are synthetic using a microwave-assisted approach. The effect of post-synthetic calcination on particle morphology, crystal structure, and inherent properties such as optical bandgap, magnetic moment, or degree of inversion is investigated. The influence of the post-synthetic treatment on the electrochemical performance is then evaluated. It is found that higher calcination temperatures are beneficial for the OER, the hydrogen evolution reaction, and the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), which can be explained by an improved crystallinity, removal of organic surface residues and changes in the dominant crystal phase—and relatedly the conductivity. Especially for the ORR activity, an increase in the electrochemical active surface area and a decrease in the charge transfer resistance upon calcination are important prerequisites. The activity of CuFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> for the reduction of CO<sub>2</sub> to CO, in contrast, is mainly determined by the local environment of Cu<sup>2+</sup> and is best at a comparatively high degree of inversion and low amounts of organic residues and for particles with a cubic structure.</p>","PeriodicalId":29794,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research","volume":"6 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aesr.202400281","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143363036","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhanced Triboelectric Outputs from PAN/MoS2 Nanofiber-Based Nanogenerators for Powering Backscatter Communications in Sustainable 6G Networks","authors":"Linguangze Zhuo, Amus Chee Yuen Goay, Pichsinee Sangkarat, Feng Xu, Yilin He, Ziyan Gao, Deepak Mishra, Shuai He, Yixia Zhang, Jin Zhang","doi":"10.1002/aesr.202400301","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aesr.202400301","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This work explores the development of a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) based on polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and molybdenum disulfide (MoS<sub>2</sub>) nanosheets composite fibers for enhancing tribo-positive electricity to power backscatter communication systems, contributing to the sustainable internet of things (IoT) nodes in future 6 G networks. By incorporating different concentrations of MoS<sub>2</sub> (1, 2, 3, and 4 wt%) nanosheets into PAN nanofibers via electrospinning, the nanocomposite fiber-based TENGs exhibit improved triboelectric properties. The TENG based on PAN/4% MoS<sub>2</sub> nanocomposite fiber mat achieve a peak open-circuit voltage of 296 V and a short-circuit current of 6.16 μA, which represents an ≈95% and 77% enhancement, respectively, in comparison with the TENGs based on neat PAN nanofiber mat. The enhanced charge transfer ability at the PAN and MoS<sub>2</sub> nanosheet interface, the increased dielectric properties, the rougher surface morphology of the composite nanofibers contribute to the enhancements in triboelectric performance. These TENGs are integrated with the backscatter communication system to power a wireless identification and sensing platform (WISP) tag, demonstrating extended transmission range and improved real-time data acquisition. These findings suggest that TENGs can play a significant role in sustainable energy solutions for 6 G-enabled IoT applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":29794,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research","volume":"6 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aesr.202400301","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143555104","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Molybdenene for Energy Storage Applications","authors":"Gaurav Pandey, Zhixuan Li, Sumit Chahal, Nishant Kumar, Kamlendra Awasthi, Ajayan Vinu, Prashant Kumar","doi":"10.1002/aesr.202400295","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aesr.202400295","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Molybdenene, a full-fledged metallene has been sensational among all Xenes. Apart from metallicity with excellent carrier concentration, it is anticorrosive, rendering it a superioor electrode material for electrochemical energy storage. As evident from atomic force microscopy, microwave-synthesized molybdenene constitutes of monolayers (each layer ≈0.4 nm) and lateral dimensions extended to millimeters. Cris-cross intertwinned crystals with close to square (0.20, 0.21 nm) lattice with fourfold symmetry were observed in electron imaging. Characteristic metallic signal (Mo–Mo vibration) in Raman peak at ≈405 cm<sup>−1</sup> proves chemical phase purity. The electrochemical performance of synthesized molybdenene sheets is evaluated for supercapacitor applications in a 2 <span>m</span> KOH electrolyte. The as-synthesized molybdenene demonstrates a specific capacitance of 327.78 F g<sup>−1</sup> at a scan rate of 10 mV s<sup>−1</sup> and 118.6 F g<sup>−1</sup> at a current rate of 0.50 A g<sup>−1</sup> in a three-electrode configuration, with a capacitance retention of 81.0% over 5000 cycles. Furthermore, an asymmetric supercapacitor employing molybdenene as the positive electrode and activated carbon as the negative electrode exhibits an energy density of 15.94 Wh kg<sup>−1</sup> at a power density of 399.72 W kg<sup>−1</sup>. These findings highlight molybdenene as a promising candidate for high-performance electrochemical energy storage devices.</p>","PeriodicalId":29794,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research","volume":"6 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aesr.202400295","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143555133","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Review of End-of-Life Silicon Solar Photovoltaic Modules and the Potential for Electrochemical Recycling","authors":"Jackson Lee, Noel Duffy, Jessica Allen","doi":"10.1002/aesr.202400254","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aesr.202400254","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The mass deployment of solar energy technology has been inspired by sustainable energy objectives. However, end-of-life solar photovoltaic modules present the growing dilemma of solar waste management. A circular economy approach should therefore be applied to the solar industry due to the valuable materials contained within modules, and their upfront emissions and energy intensity. Solar module recycling has to date been delineated into three phases: disassembly, delamination, and extraction. Disassembly has been commercially established; delamination has experienced some progression with further development required to liberate the valuable solar cell material, while extraction has had more limited exploration, predominantly through a hydrometallurgical lens. Extraction via electrochemical methods, however, has received some recent attention in the literature with promising outcomes for both metal extraction and process electrification. Electrochemical approaches offer new methods for more advanced processing options. For example, high-temperature molten salt electrorefining has been investigated for metallurgical-grade silicon and could prove to be an effective process for recovering silicon. This review provides an overview of solar module recovery methods, with focus on novel and emerging electrochemical approaches including the applicability of electrorefining to upgrade recovered silicon from photovoltaic waste.</p>","PeriodicalId":29794,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research","volume":"6 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aesr.202400254","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143363015","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}