Science BulletinPub Date : 2025-04-11DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2025.04.026
Tonglin Yang, Tao Wang, Fu Deng, Shuwei Ma, Fangqi Yang, Ying Wei, Chunxiao Zhong, Linghai Xie
{"title":"Thiophene-containing macrocycles: from zero to three dimensions in organic nanomaterials.","authors":"Tonglin Yang, Tao Wang, Fu Deng, Shuwei Ma, Fangqi Yang, Ying Wei, Chunxiao Zhong, Linghai Xie","doi":"10.1016/j.scib.2025.04.026","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scib.2025.04.026","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":421,"journal":{"name":"Science Bulletin","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143967513","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Science BulletinPub Date : 2025-04-08DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2025.04.024
Jianmin Yu, Geoffrey I N Waterhouse, Lishan Peng
{"title":"Spin regulation in M-N-C single-atom catalysts for enhanced oxygen reduction reaction performance: a perspective.","authors":"Jianmin Yu, Geoffrey I N Waterhouse, Lishan Peng","doi":"10.1016/j.scib.2025.04.024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scib.2025.04.024","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":421,"journal":{"name":"Science Bulletin","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143951718","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Storage and release of NO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup> and I<sup>-</sup> via layered double hydroxide in carbonate electrolyte for stable lithium metal battery.","authors":"Fenglin Wang, Zhicheng Zheng, Zuxin Wen, Wenqiang Fang, Chengwei Kuang, Fashen Chen, Hao Wan, Ning Zhang, Xiaohe Liu, Renzhi Ma, Gen Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.scib.2025.04.016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scib.2025.04.016","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The formation of inactive lithium (Li) in Li metal battery (LMB) primarily originates from the undesirable components of solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) and the growth of dendritic Li. LiNO<sub>3</sub> has emerged as a promising electrolyte additive for mitigating interfacial instability and Li dendrite propagation through the in situ construction of nitride-rich SEI. However, the limited solubility of LiNO<sub>3</sub> in carbonate electrolytes hinders its practical utilization. Herein, the bifunctional I<sup>-</sup>-MgAl layered double hydroxide (LDH) is proposed to synergistically dissolve LiNO<sub>3</sub> and rejuvenate inactive Li. The anion-exchange capability of LDH facilitates the substitution of native I<sup>-</sup> with NO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup>, forming NO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup>-MgAl LDH and simultaneously generating I<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup>/I<sup>-</sup> redox mediators in electrolyte. This substitution not only achieves the dissolution of LiNO<sub>3</sub>, serving as a sustainable nitrogen source to optimize SEI components, but also enables the extracted I<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup>/I<sup>-</sup> redox couple to react spontaneously with inactive Li, remarkably enhancing the coulombic efficiency. Consequently, the engineered electrolyte significantly extends the lifespan of Li||LiFePO<sub>4</sub>, Li||NCM, and Li@Cu||LiFePO<sub>4</sub> cells. The unique architecture of LDH can precisely control the storage and release of NO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup> and I<sup>-</sup>, offering a transformative electrolyte design framework for next-generation batteries by integrating two-dimensional material properties with electrochemical mechanisms.</p>","PeriodicalId":421,"journal":{"name":"Science Bulletin","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143957675","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Synergistic bimolecular erosion-healing interfacial passivation for wide-bandgap perovskite and tandem solar cells.","authors":"Shiqiang Fu, Guang Li, Shun Zhou, Jiahao Wang, Dexin Pu, Lishuai Huang, Zhiqiu Yu, Wanping Chen, Guojia Fang, Weijun Ke","doi":"10.1016/j.scib.2025.04.017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scib.2025.04.017","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>All-perovskite tandem solar cells present immense potential due to their exceptional performance and versatility. However, their practical implementation is impeded by significant challenges, particularly in large-area devices, where interfacial inhomogeneities in wide-bandgap (WBG) perovskite subcells lead to high open-circuit voltage losses and low fill factors. Here, we introduce a synergistic bimolecular corroding-healing passivation strategy to enhance WBG perovskite films' passivation and interfacial uniformity. Unlike conventional passivation methods relying on halide ammonium salts, this approach directly employs precursor diamines to passivate interfacial defects, suppress recombination, and crucially induce mild surface corrosion, creating random openings on the perovskite surface. Paired molecules of piperazinium iodide then penetrate these openings, enabling deeper defect passivation and surface healing to form a smooth, homogeneous interface. This strategy enabled 1.78 eV WBG perovskite solar cells to achieve a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 20.47% with an ultrahigh fill factor of 85.10%. Furthermore, when integrated with narrow-bandgap perovskite subcells, the fabricated all-perovskite tandem solar cells delivered PCEs of 28.36% (0.07 cm<sup>2</sup>) and 27.52% (1.02 cm<sup>2</sup>). This dual-molecular erosion-healing passivation strategy offers an effective and scalable solution to optimize the perovskite interface, driving advancements in the performance and manufacturability of WBG perovskite and tandem solar cells.</p>","PeriodicalId":421,"journal":{"name":"Science Bulletin","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143951653","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Science BulletinPub Date : 2025-04-07DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2025.04.023
Yang Yang, Yang Yu, Yujue Wang, Hailong Wang, Lynn M Russell, Pinya Wang, Hong Liao
{"title":"Enhanced mid-latitude warming due to poleward shift of sea salt aerosols in a warmer future.","authors":"Yang Yang, Yang Yu, Yujue Wang, Hailong Wang, Lynn M Russell, Pinya Wang, Hong Liao","doi":"10.1016/j.scib.2025.04.023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scib.2025.04.023","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":421,"journal":{"name":"Science Bulletin","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144053471","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}