Xuexue Pan, Houhua Zhou, Dinmukhambet Baimbetov, Samal Syrlybekkyzy, Berik Bakhytzhanovich Akhmetov, Qamar Abbas
{"title":"Development Status and Future Prospects of Hydrogen Energy Technology: Production, Storage, and Cost Analysis","authors":"Xuexue Pan, Houhua Zhou, Dinmukhambet Baimbetov, Samal Syrlybekkyzy, Berik Bakhytzhanovich Akhmetov, Qamar Abbas","doi":"10.1002/aesr.202400451","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aesr.202400451","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Hydrogen-based energy is essential to the global energy transition to respond to climate issues effectively. This article provides a detailed review of the current status and development trends in traditional hydrogen production methods, generally based on energy-rich resources such as coal, natural gas, and oil possessing good economic viability. Nevertheless, their environmental impact demands finding alternatives such as emerging biomass and water-based technologies. Biomass gasification and electrochemical water splitting supported by renewable energy (wind and solar) are highly promising. The advantages and disadvantages of high-pressure gas phase, low-temperature liquid phase, or solid-state storage and transportation have been discussed in terms of storage technology. Solid-state storage and transportation are considered powerful choices for the future due to enhanced storage capacity and safety. Crucial cost analysis shows that natural gas-based hydrogen production technology offers relatively low total cost throughout the entire industry chain. Finally, this review delves into future technological innovation, cost reduction strategies, and government policy support, which will be key factors driving the development of the hydrogen-related industry. Policy guidelines supported by international cooperation will drive the progress and application of hydrogen energy, providing an important pathway for the global energy transition.</p>","PeriodicalId":29794,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research","volume":"6 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aesr.202400451","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145237208","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}
Sydney Roth, Daniel Wesolowski, David Schrock, Noah Schorr, Sakineh Chabi
{"title":"Estimating the State of Charge in Lithium Primary Batteries: Recent Advances and Critical Insights","authors":"Sydney Roth, Daniel Wesolowski, David Schrock, Noah Schorr, Sakineh Chabi","doi":"10.1002/aesr.202570031","DOIUrl":"10.1002/aesr.202570031","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Lithium Primary Batteries</b>\u0000 </p><p>The cover displays a periodic table emphasizing key elements in the anode and cathode materials of lithium primary batteries. The article number 2400407 by Sakineh Chabi and co-workers provides a comprehensive review of state-of-charge estimation methods for primary batteries, including electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, noise measurements, machine learning, and computed tomography, exploring their limitations and potential for improvement while underscoring their critical roles in advancing battery technology.\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 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aesr.202570031","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143770091","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}
Jintao Wang, Jiajun Fan, Tao Wan, Long Hu, Zhi Li, Dewei Chu
{"title":"Recent Progress in Silver Nanowire-Based Transparent Conductive Electrodes","authors":"Jintao Wang, Jiajun Fan, Tao Wan, Long Hu, Zhi Li, Dewei Chu","doi":"10.1002/aesr.202500033","DOIUrl":"10.1002/aesr.202500033","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this work, the recent progress in silver nanowire (AgNW)-based transparent conductive electrodes (TCEs) is summarized. First, AgNWs are compared with other mainstream transparent conductive materials, highlighting their superior conductivity, flexibility, and transparency, which make them prime candidates for the application of next-generation flexible electronic devices. The key synthesis strategies—including template-based, hydrothermal/solvothermal, and polyol methods—are then discussed and how fabrication processes such as printing, spin coating, dip coating, spray coating, and vacuum filtration govern the electrical, optical, and mechanical properties of AgNW networks is examined. Special attention is given to AgNW composites with carbon, polymers, and metal oxides, underscoring how these hybrid approaches boost conductivity, durability, and environmental stability. To illustrate AgNWs’ versatility, their applications in sensors, solar cells, electronic skin, electromagnetic shielding, heating devices, nanogenerators, and various electrode systems are presented. Notably, the capacity of AgNWs to maintain functionality under mechanical deformation points to broad potential in wearable and flexible devices. Despite these advances, challenges remain. The conclusion is drawn by examining future prospects for AgNWs in emerging fields such as smart textiles, advanced energy harvesting, and transparent electronics, emphasizing how ongoing innovations in fabrication and composite engineering could further unlock AgNWs’ impact on next-generation technologies.</p>","PeriodicalId":29794,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research","volume":"6 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aesr.202500033","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145062520","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}
Molla Asmare Alemu, Addisu Alemayehu Assegie, Mustafa Ilbas, Rafat Al Afif, Muluken Zegeye Getie
{"title":"Biomass-Derived Metal-Free Nanostructured Carbon Electrocatalysts for High-Performance Rechargeable Zinc–Air Batteries","authors":"Molla Asmare Alemu, Addisu Alemayehu Assegie, Mustafa Ilbas, Rafat Al Afif, Muluken Zegeye Getie","doi":"10.1002/aesr.202400414","DOIUrl":"10.1002/aesr.202400414","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Metal–air batteries, such as zinc–air, are known for their high specific capacity and environmental friendliness. Operational longevity and energy efficiency, however, remain constrained by sluggish reaction kinetics, elevated overpotential, and interfacial instability during charge–discharge cycles. While noble metal catalysts have historically addressed these gaps, strategic resource allocation now prioritizes abundant, commercially reachable, and cost-effective alternatives. Biomass, a sustainable resource, is crucial in the development of metal-free heteroatom-doped biomass carbon nanostructured electrocatalysts and porous air electrodes with excellent performance for such batteries. These novel materials emerge as critical enablers, leveraging inherent heteroatom density, tunable pore architectures, and the potential for transition metal doping and codoping to optimize bifunctional activity. They have also been identified as prospective alternatives for the next generation of bifunctional electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction and evolution reactions. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the potential of metal-free heteroatom-doped biomass carbon nanostructured electrocatalysts for the forthcoming generations of oxygen reduction and evolution processes, as well as bifunctional electrocatalysts and porous electrodes for zinc–air rechargeable batteries. The physicochemical features of these batteries, stabilization techniques for zinc electrodes, reaction processes, and the dynamic evolution of the electrolyte–electrode interface have also been conferred.</p>","PeriodicalId":29794,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research","volume":"6 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aesr.202400414","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145057852","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":"Heterogeneous Photocatalytic Dehydrogenative Cross-Coupling and Addition Reaction with Metal-Loaded Titanium Oxide Photocatalysts","authors":"Hisao Yoshida","doi":"10.1002/aesr.202400439","DOIUrl":"10.1002/aesr.202400439","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Heterogeneous photocatalytic reactions begin with photoexcitation, followed by simultaneous reduction and oxidation processes that generate radical intermediates. These intermediates contribute to unique product selectivity due to distinct reaction mechanisms. This article presents several heterogeneous photocatalytic reactions involving metal-loaded titanium oxide photocatalysts for organic transformations, as elucidated by our recent studies. While their productivity has not yet reached a level sufficient for practical applications, these findings of novel photocatalytic reactions demonstrate the significant potential of heterogeneous photocatalysis. Notably, since photocatalysis utilizes photoenergy to drive chemical reactions, even endergonic reactions can be promoted under mild conditions, where the photoenergy is converted into the chemical potential of the products. Various photocatalytic reactions are introduced, including dehydrogenative cross-coupling reactions and addition reactions, along with their underlying reaction mechanisms: radical addition-elimination, radical–radical coupling, and radical anti-Markovnikov addition to alkene. Additionally, the roles of the metal cocatalysts are highlighted as a crucial factor influencing these unique reaction mechanisms in heterogeneous photocatalytic organic transformations.</p>","PeriodicalId":29794,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research","volume":"6 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aesr.202400439","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144589978","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}
Fatjon Maxharraj, Karsten Voigt, Anton Werwein, Christian Heubner, Kristian Nikolowski, Mareike Partsch, Alexander Michaelis
{"title":"Structured Electrodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries and Their Impact on Cell Energy Density and Power Density: A Review","authors":"Fatjon Maxharraj, Karsten Voigt, Anton Werwein, Christian Heubner, Kristian Nikolowski, Mareike Partsch, Alexander Michaelis","doi":"10.1002/aesr.202400377","DOIUrl":"10.1002/aesr.202400377","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In various applications, including modern electric vehicles, the demand for batteries with high gravimetric and volumetric energy density is growing, driving the need for new production concepts to meet this requirement. Enhancing the energy and power density of lithium-ion batteries is a crucial goal, as it refers to how much energy can be stored in a given volume or mass and how quickly that energy can be delivered, which are key factors determining the performance of batteries. In pursuit of higher energy density and fast-charging capability, recent attention has been drawn toward strategies that emphasize optimizing the characteristics of composite electrode structures, such as porosity, conductivity, or tortuosity, achieved through restructuring the matrix composition of lithium-ion battery electrode films. This review highlights the importance of structuring, explores recent advances in electrode design, and critically evaluates them in terms of energy and power density using a computational tool (Ragone calculator). Employing the Ragone calculator enables the evaluation of electrodes with different designs on the cell level. Various electrode designs created using different techniques, including laser, multilayer structuring, and interdigitated approaches are evaluated. The insights from this review can help the reader to assess the actual improvements from the structuring technique.</p>","PeriodicalId":29794,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research","volume":"6 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aesr.202400377","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144256528","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":"Effective CO2 Decomposition in a Nonthermal Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Jet System Coupled with CuO Catalysts","authors":"Hsuan-Hung Kuo, Chan-Yu Liu, Yu-Chen Wei, Chih-Chiang Weng, Kao-Der Chang, Yung-Jung Hsu","doi":"10.1002/aesr.202400409","DOIUrl":"10.1002/aesr.202400409","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Plasma-assisted CO<sub>2</sub> decomposition is a promising strategy for mitigating CO<sub>2</sub> emissions. This study integrates a nonthermal atmospheric pressure plasma jet (NTAPPJ) system with CuO catalysts to enhance CO<sub>2</sub> conversion, selectivity, and energy efficiency through synergistic plasma–catalyst interactions. Optimization of discharge power and CO<sub>2</sub> flow rate reveals that higher power increases CO output but reduces energy efficiency, while elevated flow rates improve CO yield but decrease conversion rates. Optimal conditions (100 W, 10 sccm CO<sub>2</sub> flow rate) yield 37.98% conversion and 0.73% energy efficiency, with stable performance over 8 h. Experiments isolating photocatalytic and thermal catalytic contributions identify oxygen vacancies in CuO as active sites facilitating CO<sub>2</sub> adsorption and activation. These findings establish NTAPPJ-CuO systems as an innovative approach to plasma–catalyst CO<sub>2</sub> decomposition, offering new insights into plasma–catalysis mechanism.</p>","PeriodicalId":29794,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research","volume":"6 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aesr.202400409","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144589699","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":"Catalytic Approaches for CO2 Conversion to Value-Added Products: An Overview of Life Cycle Assessment Studies","authors":"Anastasia Pappa, Cuong Pham-Huu, Spiros Papaefthimiou, Spyridon Zafeiratos","doi":"10.1002/aesr.202400399","DOIUrl":"10.1002/aesr.202400399","url":null,"abstract":"<p>\u0000The urgent need to address climate change has driven efforts to develop sustainable strategies for environmental mitigation. Among these, the catalytic and electrocatalytic conversion of CO<sub>2</sub> into value-added products using renewable energy holds significant promise. E-fuels, produced through heterogeneous catalytic processes involving CO<sub>2</sub> and renewable hydrogen, exemplify this potential, offering sustainable alternatives. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a critical tool to evaluate the environmental impacts of CO<sub>2</sub> utilization technologies, providing a comprehensive analysis of a broader sustainability metrics. This review synthesizes findings from selected LCA studies, focusing on the environmental impacts of CO<sub>2</sub> conversion processes, particularly those utilizing heterogeneous catalysis and electrochemical reduction. The goal is to provide practical insights and recommendations to help technology developers identify pathways with the lowest environmental impact and optimize sustainable CO<sub>2</sub> utilization technologies. It is highlighted that despite the widely recognized advantages of CO<sub>2</sub>-based processes, the environmental benefits cannot be guaranteed, while the carbon intensity of the electricity source used significantly affects the outcomes. The review identifies possible improvement strategies associated with electricity sources, CO<sub>2</sub> capture methods, catalytic processes, and H<sub>2</sub> production pathways, as the electrification of the chemical sector shows great potential for enormous greenhouse gas (GHG) emission mitigation despite the emerging challenges.</p>","PeriodicalId":29794,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research","volume":"6 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aesr.202400399","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144782865","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}
Chi Zhang, Yuxiao Wang, Johan Urena, Richards Augustin-Lawson, Catherine Eno, Mengdie Sun, Brooke Flammang, Lin Dong
{"title":"Amphibious Generator via Mechanical Coupling for Versatile Energy Harvesting","authors":"Chi Zhang, Yuxiao Wang, Johan Urena, Richards Augustin-Lawson, Catherine Eno, Mengdie Sun, Brooke Flammang, Lin Dong","doi":"10.1002/aesr.202500087","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aesr.202500087","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Environmental energy harvesting provides a sustainable solution to energy shortages using clean, renewable sources. Despite advances in technologies like triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) and electromagnetic generators (EMGs), many devices are limited to a single-energy source and specific conditions, limiting their practical applications. This study presents an innovative amphibious hybrid TENG–EMG (HTEG) that overcomes these limitations by coupling TENG and EMG units with a gear set, amplifying power output through rotational motion. The amphibious HTEG efficiently captures and converts energy from various environmental sources, successfully illuminating over 30 light-emitting diodes and powering a thermohygrometer. Notably, it operates with minimal speed requirements, harnessing energy from a light breeze of 1.56 m s<sup>−</sup><sup>1</sup> or a small water flow of 3.8 L min<sup>−</sup><sup>1</sup>, a significant advantage given that most existing devices require much higher speeds for efficient energy harvesting. Moreover, the amphibious HTEG approves practical for daily outdoor use, such as charging mobile phones and powering small electronics through natural energy sources. Furthermore, it can be manually operated without the need for external elements. This compact, portable, and effective energy harvesting design showcases the ability to capture natural energy across diverse environments, demonstrating it as a versatile solution with significant potential for real-world applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":29794,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research","volume":"6 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aesr.202500087","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145237340","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":"Sustainable Reuse of FePO4 for Charged-State Lithium Metal Battery with High Energy Density and Stable Cycle Performance","authors":"Fumiyasu Nozaki, Jinkwang Hwang, Kazuhiko Matsumoto","doi":"10.1002/aesr.202400438","DOIUrl":"10.1002/aesr.202400438","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A lithium metal–free battery (LMFB, so-called anode-free batteries) offers an ideal configuration of lithium metal batteries (LMB), theoretically achieving the highest energy density by eliminating excess lithium metal on the negative electrode. However, the limited reversibility of lithium metal deposition and dissolution prevents the stable cycling of LMFBs. In contrast, the lean LMB (LLMB) concept maintains a small amount of lithium metal on the negative electrode side, offering energy density comparable to LMFB while improving cyclability. Another advantage of LMFBs is that they do not require a lithium source in the positive electrode. Building on this, the charged-state LMB (CSLMB), which combines a charged-state positive electrode with a lean lithium metal, is introduced. Herein, the charge-state positive electrode is formed by chemically delithiating LiFePO<sub>4</sub> using O<sub>2</sub> as an oxidizing agent, while the extracted lithium is recovered as lithium acetate. This lithium can then be used to resynthesize LiFePO<sub>4</sub>, enabling a closed-loop lithium recycling process. Finally, the CSLMB, with its charged-state lean Li/FePO<sub>4</sub> full cell, demonstrates stable cycling performance and a gravimetric energy density comparable to conventional LMFBs.</p>","PeriodicalId":29794,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research","volume":"6 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aesr.202400438","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144782239","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}