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{"title":"Downshifting Encapsulant: Optical Simulation Evaluation of the Solution to Ultraviolet-Induced Degradation in Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cells","authors":"Binbin Xu,&nbsp;Karsten Bittkau,&nbsp;Alexander Eberst,&nbsp;Kai Zhang,&nbsp;Yanxin Liu,&nbsp;Jinli Yang,&nbsp;Weiyuan Duan,&nbsp;Muhammad Ainul Yaqin,&nbsp;Vladimir Smirnov,&nbsp;Chunlan Zhou,&nbsp;Wenjing Wang,&nbsp;Xiaohua Xu,&nbsp;Andreas Lambertz,&nbsp;Uwe Rau,&nbsp;Kaining Ding","doi":"10.1002/aesr.202400227","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aesr.202400227","url":null,"abstract":"<p>\u0000Ultraviolet (UV)-induced degradation (UVID) poses a significant challenge for the prospective mass production of silicon heterojunction (SHJ) solar cells, known for their high efficiency. In this study, the magnified impact of UV radiation when employing a silicon carbide (SiC)-based transparent passivating contact (TPC) on the front side of SHJ solar cells is reported. A reduction in open-circuit voltage (<i>V</i>_OC), short-circuit current (<i>J</i>_SC), and fill factor of 12%, 6%, and 11%, respectively, is observed after UV exposure. Conventional UVID mitigation measures, UV-blocking encapsulation, are assessed through single-cell TPC laminates, revealing an unavoidable tradeoff between current loss and UVID. Alternatively, the utilization of ultraviolet-downshifting (UV-DS) encapsulants is proposed to convert UV radiation into the visible light spectrum. An optical simulation method, conducted via OPAL2, is presented to evaluate UV-DS encapsulants for diminishing UVID in SHJ solar cells with different front contacts. A simple methodology is proposed to mimic the optical property of UV-DS encapsulants. In the simulation results, additional current gains of up to 0.33 mA cm⁻² achievable with suitable UV-DS encapsulants are highlighted. The factors related to the UV-DS effects are evaluated and the optimization pathway for UV-DS encapsulants is elucidated.</p>","PeriodicalId":29794,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research","volume":"6 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aesr.202400227","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143112340","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":"Solution-Processed Multifunctional Thin-Film Encapsulation of Perovskite Thin Films and Devices","authors":"Abdul Khaleed,&nbsp;Hongbo Mo,&nbsp;Ali Asghar Syed,&nbsp;Atta Ur Rehman,&nbsp;Yin Li,&nbsp;Jingbo Wang,&nbsp;Yixuan Wang,&nbsp;Tao Zhu,&nbsp;Yanting Shen,&nbsp;Gang Li,&nbsp;Kaimin Shih,&nbsp;Aleksandra B. Djurišić","doi":"10.1002/aesr.202400232","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aesr.202400232","url":null,"abstract":"<p>\u0000Herein, the effect of multicomponent composite encapsulation on the stability of perovskite thin films and perovskite solar cells, as well as lead leakage upon water immersion, is investigated. The encapsulation is simple and low cost since it is entirely deposited by solution processed techniques in the ambient atmosphere. It consists of a spray-coated composite layer sandwiched between two spin-coated layers. The composite layer contains hygroscopic nanomaterials, oxygen scavengers, and lead adsorbing nanomaterials, which enables reduced lead leakage and improved stability of encapsulated perovskite during storage in ambient, immersion in water, as well as illumination in dry air. The encapsulation layers show high transmittance and did not have a significant effect on the short-circuit current density and open-circuit voltage despite the deposition of encapsulation in ambient air. The encapsulated devices retain 80% of their initial performance after 4 h of immersion in water.</p>","PeriodicalId":29794,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research","volume":"6 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aesr.202400232","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143121411","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":"Nuclear Decommissioning and Sustainable Environment: Insights on Decontamination Processes","authors":"Miguta Faustine Ngulimi,&nbsp;Sion Kim,&nbsp;Kamal Asghar,&nbsp;Bum Kyoung Seo,&nbsp;Changhyun Roh","doi":"10.1002/aesr.202400243","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aesr.202400243","url":null,"abstract":"<p>\u0000Nuclear energy accounts for ≈10% of global energy production, positioning it as a promising solution for achieving carbon neutrality amid escalating concerns over climate change. Nonetheless, the effective management of radioactive waste, which can remain hazardous for up to one hundred thousand years, presents considerable challenges that must be addressed to uphold public trust and safeguard environmental safety. This review outlines the fundamental stages of nuclear decommissioning including strategic planning, decontamination, dismantling, remediation, encapsulation, deregulation, and site reuse as a critical component of sustainable environmental practices. The review also highlights the significance of efficient decontamination processes in reducing waste generation. Various decontamination techniques, including mechanical, electromechanical, chemical, and advanced methods such as laser and plasma decontamination, are evaluated for their effectiveness and limitations. Moreover, the review emphasizes the need to enhance the recovery and recycling of ion exchange resin and potential radionuclides during decontamination processes to minimize waste and to address the depletion of potential radionuclide resources. Future research should prioritize the development of innovative techniques for decontamination and radioactive waste management, fostering sustainable decommissioning and supporting the ongoing development of nuclear energy in an environmentally responsible manner.</p>","PeriodicalId":29794,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research","volume":"6 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aesr.202400243","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143120685","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":"An Overview of H2 and CH4 as Environmentally Sustainable Alternative Reductants to C for Chromite Smelting","authors":"Margaretha Susanna Ernst,&nbsp;Stephanus Petrus Du Preez","doi":"10.1002/aesr.202400236","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aesr.202400236","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The application of hydrogen (H₂) and methane (CH₄) as gaseous reductants for pure chromite (FeCr₂O₄) is reviewed in four theoretical approaches. These approaches are evaluated against the conventional process, where the sole reductant is a solid carbon (C) source. The sustainability is measured by gaseous carbon monoxide (CO(g)) formation, determined by the reaction stoichiometry of each theoretical approach. Decreased CO(g) formation is critical for alleviating the adverse environmental impact of ferroalloy production. The prereduction of FeCr₂O₄ by H₂, followed by reduction by CH₄ shows the largest decrease in CO(g) formation, i.e., a 75% decrease, compared to the conventional process. Furthermore, the H₂-based prereduction and CH₄-based primary reduction occur at lower temperatures than C-based reduction, due to kinetic advantages, and thus decrease energy consumption. The overview discusses the environmental impact of substituting C with H₂ and CH₄ and briefly discusses how it can be implemented in industry.</p>","PeriodicalId":29794,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research","volume":"6 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aesr.202400236","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143120349","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":"Flexible Supercapacitor Device Based on Laser-Synthesized Nanographene for Low-Power Applications","authors":"Himanshi Awasthi,&nbsp;Pavar Sai Kumar,&nbsp;Thomas Thundat,&nbsp;Sanket Goel","doi":"10.1002/aesr.202400180","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aesr.202400180","url":null,"abstract":"<p>\u0000Laser-induced graphene (LIG) and laser-induced reduced graphene oxide (LIrGO) are two relatively recent graphene-based nanoscale materials suitable for miniaturized flexible supercapacitors. This study employs direct laser engraving techniques to generate patterns on flexible substrates, such as paper and polyamide (PI). This methodology allows fine control over the formed nanographene structures to fabricated LIG and LIrGO supercapacitors. The LIG on PI exhibits a distinctive porous structure and high surface area, adsorption, and transportation of ions. Furthermore, paper-based LIrGO electrodes are recyclable and are formed in a single step. The morphological study is done using scanning electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction. Galvanostatic charge–discharge studies at 0.05 mA cm⁻² current density show an areal capacitance of 3.69 mF cm⁻² for LIG and 1.61 mF cm⁻² for LIrGO. The comparable energy densities for LIG and LIrGO are 0.32 and 0.16 μWh cm⁻², respectively. From the calculative analysis of both types, the variation in specific areal capacitance enabling effective is 56.3% from GCD, indicating that the LIG device performs better. Finally, a portable potentiostat is employed to investigate the viability of utilizing supercapacitors to operate self-powered sensors in a portable and integrable fashion.</p>","PeriodicalId":29794,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research","volume":"5 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aesr.202400180","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142869182","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":"Optimized Preparation and Potential Range for Spinel Lithium Titanate Anode for High-Rate Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries","authors":"Amir Haghipour,&nbsp;Stefanie Arnold,&nbsp;Jonas Oehm,&nbsp;Dominik Schmidt,&nbsp;Lola Gonzalez-Garcia,&nbsp;Hitoshi Nakamura,&nbsp;Tobias Kraus,&nbsp;Volker Knoblauch,&nbsp;Volker Presser","doi":"10.1002/aesr.202400239","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aesr.202400239","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The significant demand for energy storage systems has spurred innovative designs and extensive research on lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). To that end, an in-depth examination of utilized materials and relevant methods in conjunction with comparing electrochemical mechanisms is required. Lithium titanate (LTO) anode materials have received substantial interest in high-performance LIBs for numerous applications. Nevertheless, LTO is limited due to capacity fading at high rates, especially in the extended potential range of 0.01–3.00 V versus Li⁺/Li, while delivering the theoretical capacity of 293 mAh g⁻¹. This study demonstrates how the performance of the LTO anode can be improved by modifying the manufacturing process. Altering the dry and wet mixing duration and speeds throughout the manufacturing process leads to differences in particle sizes and homogeneity of dispersion and structure. The optimized anode at 5 A g⁻¹ (≈17C) and 10 A g⁻¹ (≈34C) yielded 188 and 153 mAh g⁻¹ and retained 73% and 68% of their initial capacity after 1000 cycles, respectively. The following findings offer valuable information regarding the empirical modifications required during electrode fabrication. Additionally, it sheds light on the potential to produce efficient anodes using commercial LTO powder.</p>","PeriodicalId":29794,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research","volume":"6 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aesr.202400239","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143119250","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":"Impact of Promoters on the Catalytic Performance of Nanostructured Nickel/Carbon Matrix for the Decomposition of Methane","authors":"Adeel Ahmad,&nbsp;Iqra Reyaz Hamdani,&nbsp;Abdul Rasheed Pillantakath,&nbsp;Ahmed Al Shoaibi,&nbsp;Srinivasakannan Chandrasekar,&nbsp;Mohammad Mozahar Hossain","doi":"10.1002/aesr.202400287","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aesr.202400287","url":null,"abstract":"<p>It is of paramount importance to develop efficient catalysts for methane decomposition that withstands high operating temperatures, as the reaction is endothermic equilibrium in nature. Hence, an attempt is made to assess the effect of promoters namely Cu and Mo on the Ni/porous carbon matrix, synthesized using a hydrothermal method. The proportion of Cu and Mo are varied to determine the optimal loading, to maximize conversion and stability using pure methane as the feedstock. The space velocity is varied from 5000 to 8000 mL h⁻¹ g_cat to investigate the effects on methane conversion and stability. Both Cu and Mo at 5% loading are found to offer the maximum methane conversion (%) and stability. A conversion exceeding 90% can be achieved at 850 °C with pure methane feed. The catalysts demonstrate remarkable stability up to 4 h, with 40% feed concentration yielding around 83% conversion for Mo and 74% for Cu. The incorporation of promoters had a notable impact on both the catalytic activity and stability as it contributes to the better dispersion of the metal over the catalytic surface, as evidenced by the reduction in the crystallite size. The best performing catalysts exhibit a wide distribution of high-quality filamentous carbon over their surface.</p>","PeriodicalId":29794,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research","volume":"6 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aesr.202400287","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143363063","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":"High-Performance Na-Storage and Sodiation Behavior Identification in Cellulose-Derived Hard Carbon by High-Resolution Element Mapping Microscopy","authors":"Yijun Du,&nbsp;Jie Zhou,&nbsp;Junjian Zeng","doi":"10.1002/aesr.202400249","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aesr.202400249","url":null,"abstract":"<p>\u0000Nowadays, hard carbon is one of the most promising anode materials for sodium-ion batteries. However, the Na-storage performance of hard carbon varies for different precursors and synthetic processes due to disparities in the dopant content, dimensions, and categories of defects, graphitic domains, which lead to controversial explanations for the energy storage mechanism. Herein, self-freestanding membrane of cellulose-derived carbon fibers is presented, delivering a reversible Na-storage capacity of 330 mAh g⁻¹ at 50 mA g⁻¹ due to abundant ordered graphitic zones with enlarged interlayer spacings around 0.39 ± 0.03 nm. Benefiting from a robust solid electrolyte interphase layer rich in NaF nanocrystals, the membrane also holds a superior rate capability of 100 mAh g⁻¹ at 2 A g⁻¹ and long-term cycling stability with capacity retention of 82.6% at 1.5 A g⁻¹ for 4000 cycles. A clear sodiation behavior of Na⁺ intercalation into enlarged carbon graphitic layers at the slope step above 0.10 V and Na cluster evolution in the micropores at the plateau step around 0.01–0.10 V is disclosed by high-resolution element mapping microscopy, different from the accepted mechanism of Na⁺ intercalation into graphitic layers at the plateau step.</p>","PeriodicalId":29794,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research","volume":"6 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aesr.202400249","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143555204","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":"Predicting Room-Temperature Conductivity of Na-Ion Super Ionic Conductors with the Minimal Number of Easily-Accessible Descriptors","authors":"Seong-Hoon Jang,&nbsp;Randy Jalem,&nbsp;Yoshitaka Tateyama","doi":"10.1002/aesr.202400158","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aesr.202400158","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;Given the vast compositional possibilities &lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;math&gt;\u0000 &lt;semantics&gt;\u0000 &lt;mrow&gt;\u0000 &lt;msub&gt;\u0000 &lt;mrow&gt;\u0000 &lt;mtext&gt;Na&lt;/mtext&gt;\u0000 &lt;/mrow&gt;\u0000 &lt;mi&gt;n&lt;/mi&gt;\u0000 &lt;/msub&gt;\u0000 &lt;msub&gt;\u0000 &lt;mi&gt;M&lt;/mi&gt;\u0000 &lt;mi&gt;m&lt;/mi&gt;\u0000 &lt;/msub&gt;\u0000 &lt;msubsup&gt;\u0000 &lt;mi&gt;M&lt;/mi&gt;\u0000 &lt;msup&gt;\u0000 &lt;mi&gt;m&lt;/mi&gt;\u0000 &lt;mo&gt;′&lt;/mo&gt;\u0000 &lt;/msup&gt;\u0000 &lt;mo&gt;′&lt;/mo&gt;\u0000 &lt;/msubsup&gt;\u0000 &lt;msub&gt;\u0000 &lt;mrow&gt;\u0000 &lt;mtext&gt;Si&lt;/mtext&gt;\u0000 &lt;/mrow&gt;\u0000 &lt;mrow&gt;\u0000 &lt;mn&gt;3&lt;/mn&gt;\u0000 &lt;mo&gt;−&lt;/mo&gt;\u0000 &lt;mi&gt;p&lt;/mi&gt;\u0000 &lt;mo&gt;−&lt;/mo&gt;\u0000 &lt;mi&gt;a&lt;/mi&gt;\u0000 &lt;/mrow&gt;\u0000 &lt;/msub&gt;\u0000 &lt;msub&gt;\u0000 &lt;mi&gt;P&lt;/mi&gt;\u0000 &lt;mi&gt;p&lt;/mi&gt;\u0000 &lt;/msub&gt;\u0000 &lt;msub&gt;\u0000 &lt;mrow&gt;\u0000 &lt;mtext&gt;As&lt;/mtext&gt;\u0000 &lt;/mrow&gt;\u0000 &lt;mi&gt;a&lt;/mi&gt;\u0000 &lt;/msub&gt;\u0000 &lt;msub&gt;\u0000 &lt;mi&gt;O&lt;/mi&gt;\u0000 &lt;mrow&gt;\u0000 &lt;mn&gt;12&lt;/mn&gt;\u0000 &lt;/mrow&gt;\u0000 &lt;/msub&gt;\u0000 &lt;/mrow&gt;\u0000 &lt;annotation&gt;$left(text{Na}right)_{n} left(text{M}right)_{text{m}} text{M}_{m^{&amp;amp;#x00026;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;aposx;}}^{&amp;amp;#x00026;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;aposx;} left(text{Si}right)_{3 - text{p} - text{a}} left(text{P}right)_{text{p}} left(text{As}right)_{text{a}} left(text{O}right)_{12}$&lt;/annotation&gt;\u0000 &lt;/semantics&gt;&lt;/math&gt;, Na-ion superionic conductors are attractive but complicated for designing materials with enhanced room-temperature Na-ion conductivity &lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;math&gt;\u0000 &lt;semantics&gt;\u0000 &lt;mrow&gt;\u0000 &lt;msub&gt;\u0000 &lt;mi&gt;σ&lt;/mi&gt;\u0000 &lt;mrow&gt;\u0000 &lt;mtext&gt;Na&lt;/mtext&gt;\u0000 &lt;mo&gt;,&lt;/mo&gt;\u0000 &lt;mn&gt;300&lt;/mn&gt;\u0000 &lt;mo&gt; &lt;/mo&gt;\u0000 &lt;mi&gt;K&lt;/mi&gt;\u0000 &lt;/mrow&gt;\u0000 &lt;/msub&gt;\u0000 &lt;/mrow&gt;\u0000 &lt;annotation&gt;$left(sigmaright)_{text{Na} , 300 text{K}}$&lt;/annotation&gt;\u0000 &lt;/semantics&gt;&lt;/math&gt;. An explicit regression model for &lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;math&gt;\u0000 &lt;semantics&gt;\u0000 &lt;mrow&gt;\u0000 &lt;msub&gt;\u0000 &lt;mi&gt;σ&lt;/mi&gt;\u0000 &lt;mrow&gt;\u0000 &lt;mtext&gt;Na&lt;/mtext&gt;","PeriodicalId":29794,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research","volume":"5 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aesr.202400158","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142868287","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":"Advancements in Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Technology: Bridging Performance Gaps for Enhanced Environmental Sustainability","authors":"Jingjing Li,&nbsp;Junhan Cheng,&nbsp;Yubing Zhang,&nbsp;Zhonghao Chen,&nbsp;Mahmoud Nasr,&nbsp;Mohamed Farghali,&nbsp;David W. Rooney,&nbsp;Pow-Seng Yap,&nbsp;Ahmed I. Osman","doi":"10.1002/aesr.202400132","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aesr.202400132","url":null,"abstract":"<p>\u0000In light of the anticipated 50% increase in global energy demand by 2050, the demand for innovative, environmentally conscious, efficient, and dependable energy technologies is paramount. Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) offer a promising solution for sustainable energy production. This comprehensive review provides a detailed analysis of SOFCs, covering their fundamentals, materials, performance, and diverse applications, while also addressing technological challenges and future prospects. The review emphasizes the key advantages of SOFCs, including their high efficiency of up to 60% and minimal environmental impact. It explores the significance of impurity resistance and durability in materials and manufacturing processes for SOFC components. Comparative evaluations demonstrate the superior energy efficiency and ecological effects of SOFCs compared to other fuel cell technologies. SOFCs’ versatility and potential are showcased through their applications in transportation, power generation and storage, portable devices, and residential usage. However, challenges such as cost, longevity, reliability, and integration with other energy systems are identified, emphasizing the need for supportive policies and regulations.</p>","PeriodicalId":29794,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research","volume":"5 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aesr.202400132","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142664924","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}