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Improving the Long-term Stability of PBDTTPD Polymer Solar Cells Through Material Purification Aimed at Removing Organic Impurities

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE41328D, Paper

William R Mateker, Jessica D Douglas, Clement Cabanetos, I.T. Sachs-Quintana, Jonathan A Bartelt, Eric T Hoke, Abdulrahman El Labban, Pierre Beaujuge, Jean M. J. Frechet, Michael D. McGehee
While bulk heterojunction (BHJ) solar cells fabricated from high Mn PBDTTPD achieve power conversion efficiencies (PCE) as high as 7.3%, the short-circuit current density (JSC) of these devices can drop...
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High Seebeck Coefficient Redox Ionic liquid Electrolytes for Thermal Energy Harvesting

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE41608A, Paper

Theodore John Abraham, Doug MacFarlane, Jennifer M Pringle
This is an Accepted Manuscript, which has been through the RSC Publishing peer review process and has been accepted for publication. Accepted manuscripts are published online shortly after acceptance. This version of the article will be replaced by the fully edited, formatted and proof read Advance Article as soon as this is available.
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Simulations of the irradiation and temperature dependence of the efficiency of tandem photoelectrochemical water-splitting systems

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE41302K, Paper

Sophia Haussener, Shu Hu, Chengxiang Xiang, Adam Z Weber, Nathan Lewis
The instantaneous efficiency of an operating photoelectrochemical solar-fuels-generator system is a complicated function of the tradeoffs between the light intensity and temperature-dependence of the photovoltage and photocurrent, as well as...
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Update on Na-Based Battery Materials. A Growing Research Path

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE41031E, Review Article

Veronica Palomares, Montse Casas-Cabanas, Elizabeth Castillo-Martinez, Man H Han, Teofilo Rojo
This work presents up-to-date information on Na-based battery materials. On the one hand, it explores the feasibility of two novel energy storage systems: Na-aqueous batteries and Na-air technology. On the...
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Towards high energy density sodium ion batteries through electrolyte optimization

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE41379A, Paper

Alexandre Ponrouch, Remi Dedryvere, Damien Monti, Atif Emre Demet, Jean-Marcel Ateba MBA, Laurence Croguennec, Christian Masquelier, Patrik Johansson, M. Rosa Palacin
A comprehensive study is reported entailing optimization of sodium ion electrolyte formulation and compatibility studies with positive and negative electrode materials. EC:PC:DMC and EC:PC:DME were found to exhibit optimum ionic...
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Effects of catalyst material and atomic layer deposited TiO2 oxide thickness on the water oxidation performance of metal-insulator-silicon anodes

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE41178H, Paper

Andrew G. Scheuermann, Jonathan D. Prange, Marika Gunji, Christopher E. D. Chidsey, Paul C. McIntyre
Highly efficient ALD-TiO₂ protected silicon photoanodes are studied with different protective coating thicknesses and catalyst materials.
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Mg rechargeable batteries: an on-going challenge

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE40871J, Perspective

Hyun Deog Yoo, Ivgeni Shterenberg, Yosef Gofer, Gregory Gershinsky, Nir Pour, Doron Aurbach
Advances in Mg rechargeable battery science and technologies are updated and the key issues for the commercialization are addressed.
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The renaissance of hybrid solar cells: progresses, challenges, and perspectives

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE23666H, Review Article

Feng Gao, Shenqiang Ren, Jianpu Wang
This article reviews fundamental photovoltaic processes in the operation of hybrid solar cells, and relates recent advances with these processes.
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Technical and economic feasibility of centralized facilities for solar hydrogen production via photocatalysis and photoelectrochemistry

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE40831K, Analysis

Blaise A. Pinaud, Jesse D. Benck, Linsey C. Seitz, Arnold J. Forman, Zhebo Chen, Todd G. Deutsch, Brian D. James, Kevin N. Baum, George N. Baum, Shane Ardo, Heli Wang, Eric Miller, Thomas F. Jaramillo
This work describes the design and technoeconomics of four conceptual water splitting reactors based on particle suspensions and panel electrodes.
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Graphene-Supported [{Ru4O4(OH)2(H2O)4}(gamma-SiW10O36)2]10- for Highly Efficient Electrocatalytic Water Oxidation

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE41892H, Paper

Jie Zhang, Si-Xuan Guo, Yuping Liu, Chongyong Lee, Alan M Bond, Yurii Geletii, Craig L Hill
The electrochemistry of the Ru-containing polyoxometalate (POM) water oxidation molecular catalyst, Rb8K2[{Ru4O4(OH)2(H2O)4}(gamma-SiW10O36)2]10- (Rb8K2-1), has been studied by cyclic and rotating disk electrode voltammetric methods in aqueous media under acidic and...
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Synthesis of Mo2N Nanolayer Coating MoO2 Hollow Nanostructures as High-Performance Anode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE41006D, Paper

Jun Liu, Shasha Tang, Yakun Lu, Gemei Cai, Shuquan liang, wenjun Wang, Xialong Chen
We report a simple and effective carbon-free nanocoating strategy for large-scale synthesis of Mo2N nanolayer coating MoO2 hollow nanostructures. This strategy only involves commercial MoO3 powders react with reduced gas....
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Improving the regeneration of CO2-binding organic liquids with a polarity change

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE41016A, Paper

Paul. M. Mathias, Kash Afshar, Feng Zheng, Mark D. Bearden, Charles J. Freeman, Tamer Andrea, Phillip K. Koech, Igor Kutnyakov, Andy Zwoster, Arnold R. Smith, Philip G. Jessop, Omid Ghaffari Nik, David J. Heldebrant
Unique CO₂-separating solvent regeneration strategy that alters free energies of solvation of the CO₂-carrier by means of a polarity change.
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Highly durable all-fiber nanogenerator for mechanical energy harvesting

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE41063C, Paper

Wei Zeng, Xiao-Ming Tao, Song Chen, Songmin Shang, Helen Lai Wah Chan, Siu Hong Choy
A novel all-fiber wearable electric power nanogenerator with piezoelectric nanofiber nonwoven fabric sandwiched with elastic fabric electrodes.
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A green Li-organic battery working as a fuel cell in case of emergency

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE40878G, Paper

Steven Renault, Sebastien Gottis, Anne-Lise Barres, Matthieu Courty, Olivier Chauvet, Franck Dolhem, Philippe Poizot
Elaboration of a green organic cathode material for a Li battery which is self-rechargeable in air: towards smarter electrochemical generators with advanced chemistries.
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Semi-crystalline random conjugated copolymers with panchromatic absorption for highly efficient polymer solar cells

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE40689J, Paper

Jae Woong Jung, Feng Liu, Thomas P Russell, Won Ho Jo
An effective approach to extend light absorption range of conjugated polymers for high performance photovoltaics is synthesis of copolymers composed of at least two different chromophores with complementary absorption range....
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Novel Cobalt/Nickel-Tungsten-Sulfide Catalysts for Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Generation from Water

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE40600H, Communication

Phong D. Tran, Sing Yang Chiam, Pablo P Boix, Ren Yi, Stevin Pramana, Jennifer Fize, Vincent Artero, Jim Barber
The potential of water (photo)electrolysis technology to provide hydrogen as a fuel on a large scale depends on how viable electrocatalysts for the water oxidation reaction (WOR) and the hydrogen...
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Highly active screen-printed electrocatalysts for water oxidation based on [small beta]-manganese oxide

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE40429C, Paper

Monika Fekete, Rosalie K. Hocking, Shery L. Y. Chang, Cristina Italiano, Antonio F. Patti, Francesco Arena, Leone Spiccia
Nanostructured electrocatalysts, based on pyrolusite ([small beta]-MnO₂), deposited via screen-printing are effective as water oxidation anodes in neutral and alkaline electrolytes.
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Charge carriers in rechargeable batteries: Na ions vs. Li ions

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE40811F, Perspective

Sung You Hong, Youngjin Kim, Yuwon Park, Aram Choi, Nam-Soon Choi, Kyu Tae Lee
This perspective provides a comparative overview on similarities and dissimilarities of Li-ion vs. Na-ion batteries in terms of negative and positive electrodes.
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Tailored synthesis of mesoporous TiO2 hollow nanostructures for catalytic applications

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE41155A, Minireview

Ji Bong Joo, Michael Dahl, Na Li, Francisco Zaera, Yadong Yin
In this minireview we summarize the recent advances in tailored synthesis of mesoporous TiO₂ hollow nanostructures and their catalytic applications.
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One-step synthesis of Ni3S2 nanorod@Ni(OH)2 nanosheet core-shell nanostructures on a three-dimensional graphene network for high-performance supercapacitors

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE40155C, Paper

Weijia Zhou, Xiehong Cao, Zhiyuan Zeng, Wenhui Shi, Yuanyuan Zhu, Qingyu Yan, Hong Liu, Jiyang Wang, Hua Zhang
A Ni₃S₂@Ni(OH)₂ core-shell hierarchical composite electrode synthesized using a one-step hydrothermal reaction exhibits a high specific capacitance with good cycling performance.
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Photocatalytic water gas shift using visible or simulated solar light for the efficient, room-temperature hydrogen generation

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE40656C, Paper

Francesc Sastre, Marica Oteri, Avelino Corma, Hermenegildo Garcia
Gold nanoparticles act as antennae and catalytic sites for introducing visible activity in titania for the photocatalytic water gas shift.
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Aqueous rechargeable lithium batteries as an energy storage system of superfast charging

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE24249H, Minireview

Wei Tang, Yusong Zhu, Yuyang Hou, Lili Liu, Yuping Wu, Kian Ping Loh, Hanping Zhang, Kai Zhu
The advantages and challenges associated with aqueous rechargeable lithium batteries, with emphasis on the electrochemical performance of various electrode materials, is discussed.
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Recent advances in alternative cathode materials for iodine-free dye-sensitized solar cells

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE40296G, Review Article

Feng Hao, Pei Dong, Qiang Luo, Jianbao Li, Jun Lou, Hong Lin
Recent advances in novel platinum-free cathode materials for iodine-free electrolytes based DSCs are selectively summarized and reviewed.
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Optimization of polymer photovoltaic cells with bulk heterojunction layers hundreds of nanometers thick: modifying the morphology and cathode interface

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE24410E, Paper

Hui Joon Park, Hyunsoo Kim, Jae Yong Lee, Taehwa Lee, L. Jay Guo
The factors that affect the device performances of BHJ PVs with the increased film thickness are investigated, and the ways to help alleviate the problems in thick BHJ PVs are introduced.
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New materials based on a layered sodium titanate for dual electrochemical Na and Li intercalation systems

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE41037D, Paper

Mona Shirpour, Jordi Cabana, Marca Doeff
The electrochemical properties of materials derived from NaTi3O6(OH)[round bullet, filled]2H2O have been investigated for the first time. The parent compound has a corrugated layered structure consisting of {Ti6O14}4- units with hydrated sodium...
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An all porous solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC): a bridging technology between dual and single chamber SOFCs

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE40131F, Communication

Youmin Guo, Mehdi Bessaa, Sonia Aguado, Marlu Cesar Steil, Damien Rembelski, Mathilde Rieu, Jean-Paul Viricelle, Nassira Benameur, Christian Guizard, Caroline Tardivat, Philippe Vernoux, David Farrusseng
A porous conducting CGO electrolyte can control the oxygen concentration at the anode side for enabling safe methane oxy-reforming.
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Enhanced mechanical energy harvesting using needleless electrospun poly(vinylidene fluoride) nanofibre webs

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE24230G, Paper

Jian Fang, Haitao Niu, Hongxia Wang, Xungai Wang, Tong Lin
Poly(vinylidene fluoride) nanofibre webs produced by needleless electrospinning show enhanced mechanical-to-electrical energy conversion ability compared with needle electrospun nanofibres.
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Highly Reversible and Ultra-fast Lithium Storage in Mesoporous Graphene-Based TiO2/SnO2 Hybrid Nanosheets

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE40759D, Communication

Yanping Tang, Dongqing Wu, Si Chen, Fan Zhang, Jinping Jia, Xinliang Feng
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have been recognized as the most promising power sources for portable electronic devices and electrical/hybrid vehicles. Anode mate-rials of LIBs with high reversible capacity, long cycling...
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Post-Combustion Carbon Dioxide Capture using Electrochemically-Mediated Amine Regeneration

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE41165F, Paper

Michael C Stern, Fritz Simeon, Howard J. Herzog, T. Hatton
Electrochemically-mediated amine regeneration is a new post-combustion capture technology with the potential to exploit the excellent removal efficiencies of thermal amine scrubbers while reducing parasitic energy losses and capital costs....
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Net primary energy balance of a solar-driven photoelectrochemical water-splitting device

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE40880A, Analysis

Pei Zhai, Sophia Haussener, Joel W. Ager III, Roger Sathre, Karl Walczak, Jeffery Greenblatt, Thomas McKone
A fundamental requirement for a renewable energy generation technology is that it should produce more energy during its lifetime than is required to manufacture it. In this study we evaluate...
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Ultrathin amorphous zinc-tin-oxide buffer layer for enhancing heterojunction interface quality in metal-oxide solar cells

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE24461J, Communication

Yun Seog Lee, Jaeyeong Heo, Sin Cheng Siah, Jonathan P. Mailoa, Riley E. Brandt, Sang Bok Kim, Roy G. Gordon, Tonio Buonassisi
An atomic-layer deposited, tunable amorphous zinc-tin-oxide buffer layer reduces dark saturation current and increases open-circuit voltage and fill-factor in all-metal-oxide thin film solar cells.
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Performance Enhancement of Thin-Film Amorphous Silicon Solar Cells with Low Cost Nanodent Plasmonic Substrates

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE41139G, Paper

Hongtao Huang, Linfeng Lu, Jun Wang, Jie Yang, Siu-Fung Leung, Yongqian Wang, Di Chen, Xiaoyuan Chen, Guozhen Shen, Dong Dong Li, Zhiyong Fan
Performance of thin film photovoltaics largely relies on photon absorption capability. Here, we introduce a novel substrate with patterned aluminum nanodent arrays with unique light management capability. Hydrogenated amorphous silicon...
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Parameters affecting electron transfer dynamics from semiconductors to molecular catalysts for the photochemical reduction of protons

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE40961A, Paper

Anna Reynal, Fezile Lakadamyali, Manuela A Gross, Erwin Reisner, James Durrant
The aim of this work is to use transient absorption spectroscopy to study the parameters affecting the kinetics and efficiency of electron transfer in a photocatalytic system for water reduction...
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Elastic carbon foam via direct carbonization of polymer foam for flexible electrode and organic chemical adsorption

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE41436A, Communication

Shuiliang Chen, Guanghua He, Huan Hu, Shaoqin Jin, Yan Zhou, Yunyun He, Shuijian He, Feng Zhao, Haoqing Hou
Commonly, commercially available carbon foam derived from polymers showed brittle characteristic. In this paper, a concept of preparation of elastic carbon foam via direct carbonization of polymer foam was presented....
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Sr- and Mn-doped LaAlO3-[small delta] for Solar Thermochemical H2 and CO Production

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE41372A, Communication

Anthony H. McDaniel, Elizabeth C. Miller, Darwin Arifin, Andrea Ambrosini, Eric Coker, Ryan O'Hayre, William Chueh, Jianhua Tong
The increasing global appetite for energy within the transportation sector will inevitably result in the combustion of more fossil fuel. A renewable-derived approach to carbon-neutral synthetic fuels is therefore needed...
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Carbohydrate and lignin are simultaneously solubilized from unpretreated switchgrass by microbial action at high temperature

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE40932E, Paper

Irina Kataeva, Marcus B. Foston, Sung-Jae Yang, Sivakumar Pattathil, Ajaya K. Biswal, Farris L. Poole II, Mirko Basen, Amanda M. Rhaesa, Tina P. Thomas, Parastoo Azadi, Victor Olman, Trina D. Saffold, Kyle E. Mohler, Derrick L. Lewis, Crissa Doeppke, Yining Zeng, Timothy J. Tschaplinski, William S. York, Mark Davis, Debra Mohnen, Ying Xu, Art J. Ragauskas, Shi-You Ding, Robert M. Kelly, Michael G. Hahn, Michael W. W. Adams
Thermophilic microbes could potentially enable the direct conversion of plant biomass to biofuels without the need for any chemical pretreatment.
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Na-ion mobility in layered Na2FePO4F and olivine Na[Fe,Mn]PO4

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE40914G, Paper

R. Tripathi, S. M. Wood, M. S. Islam, L. F. Nazar
This atomistic modelling study presents insight into Na-ion transport and its correlation to reversible Na-ion intercalation in olivine Na(Fe,Mn)PO₄ and layered Na₂FePO₄F.
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Green chemistry for organic solar cells

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE41096J, Perspective

Daniel J. Burke, Darren J. Lipomi
This Perspective discusses strategies for synthesizing semiconducting polymers for organic solar cells using green chemistry.
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APPEAL: 2,6-Conjugated anthracene sensitizers for high-performance dye-sensitized solar cells

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE41075G, Paper

Ryan Yeh-Yung Lin, Hung-Wen Lin, Yung-Sheng Yen, Chia-Hao Chang, Hsien-Hsin Chou, Ping-Wei Chen, Chih-Yu Hsu, Yung-Chung Chen, Jiann Tsuen Lin, Kuo-Chuan Ho
Metal-free dyes (Ant1 to Ant4) containing a 2,6-conjugated anthracene unit in the spacer have been synthesized. The conversion efficiency (7.52%) of the dye-sensitized solar cell using Ant3 as the sensitizer...
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Fabrication of Mn/Mn oxide core-shell electrodes with three-dimensionally ordered macroporous structures for high-capacitance supercapacitors

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE40598B, Paper

Ming-Jay Deng, Pei-Jung Ho, Cheng-Zhao Song, Shin-An Chen, Jyh-Fu Lee, Jin-Ming Chen, Kueih-Tzu Lu
A new approach for developing novel energy storage devices involving three-dimensionally ordered macroporous inverse opal electrodes is proposed.
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Synthesis of functionalized 3D hierarchical porous carbon for high-performance supercapacitor

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE41638K, Paper

Long Qie, Weimin Chen, Henghui Xu, Xiao-Qin Xiong, Yan Jiang, Feng Zou, Xianluo Hu, Ying Xin, Zhaoliang Zhang, Yunhui Huang
Functionalized three-dimensional hierarchical porous carbon (THPC) is prepared via a facile modified chemical activation route with polypyrrole microsheets as precursor and KOH as activating agent. The as-obtained THPC presents large...
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Hybrid Energy Cell for Self-Powered Water Splitting

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE41485J, Communication

Ya Yang, Hulin Zhang, Zong-Hong Lin, Yan Liu, Jun Chen, Ziyin Lin, Yusheng Zhou, C P Wong, Zhonglin Wang
Production of hydrogen (H2) by splitting water using the electrolysis effect is a potential source of clean and renewable energy. However, it usually requires an external power source to drive...
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Postsynthetic tuning of hydrophilicity in pyrazolate MOFs to modulate water adsorption properties

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE40876K, Paper

Casey R. Wade, Tachmajal Corrales-Sanchez, Tarun C. Narayan, Mircea Dinca
Postsynthetic modification of a novel Zn²⁺-pyrazolate metal-organic framework modulates pore hydrophilicity and water adsorption characteristics for heat pump applications.
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Optimizing the power of enzyme-based membrane-less hydrogen fuel cells for hydrogen-rich H2-air mixtures

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE40791H, Paper

Lang Xu, Fraser A. Armstrong
Membrane-less fuel cell using enzymes embedded in compacted mesoporous carbon provides milliwatt per cm² (anode) power density from a hydrogen-air mixture.
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High efficient organic tandem solar cells: Follow up review

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE40388B, Review Article

Tayebeh Ameri, Ning Li, Christoph J Brabec
Multi-junction solar cell configuration, where two or further sub-cells with complementary absorption are stacked and connected in series or parallel, offer an exciting approach to tackle the single junction limitations...
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Layer by Layer Assembly of Sandwiched Graphene/SnO2 Nanorod/Carbon Nanostructures with Ultrahigh Lithium Ion Storage Properties

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE40829A, Communication

Dongniu Wang, Jinli Yang, Xifei Li, Dongsheng Geng, Ruying Li, Mei Cai, Tsun-Kong Sham, Xueliang A Sun
Sandwiched structures consisting of carbon coated SnO2 nanorod grafted on garphene have been synthesized based on a seed assisted hydrothermal growth to form graphene supported SnO2 nanorod, followed by a...
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Gold nanoparticles inlaid TiO2 photoanodes: a superior candidate for high-efficiency dye-sensitized solar cells

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE23971C, Paper

Yan Li, Hong Wang, Quanyou Feng, Gang Zhou, Zhong-Sheng Wang
A 4 [small mu ]m-thick Au-TiO₂ anode based dye-sensitized solar cell has achieved power conversion efficiency of 10.1% with open-circuit photovoltage of 863 mV.
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A low-cost and high performance ball-milled Si-based negative electrode for high-energy Li-ion batteries

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE41318G, Paper

Magali Gauthier, Driss Mazouzi, David Reyter, Bernard Lestriez, Philippe Moreau, Dominique Guyomard, Lionel Roue
A Si-based anode with improved performance can be achieved using high-energy ball-milling as a cheap and easy process to produce Si powders prepared from a coarse-grained material.
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Hierarchical metastable [gamma]-TaON hollow structures for efficient visible-light water splitting

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE24370B, Paper

Zheng Wang, Jungang Hou, Chao Yang, Shuqiang Jiao, Kai Huang, Hongmin Zhu
Novel hierarchical tantalum-based oxide and (oxy)nitride with hollow urchin-like nanostructures have been synthesized for the first time, and single-phase metastable [gamma]-TaON among the tantalum (oxy)nitrides exhibits high photocatalytic activity for photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical performances.
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Influence of Li2O2 morphology on oxygen reduction and evolution kinetics in Li-O2 batteries

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE40998H, Paper

Betar M Gallant, David Gator Kwabi, Robert R Mitchell, Jigang Zhou, Carl Thompson, Yang Shao-Horn
Understanding the origins of high overpotentials required for Li2O2 oxidation in Li-O2 batteries is critical for developing practical devices with improved round-trip efficiency. While a number of studies have reported...
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Direct conversion of Spirulina to ethanol without pretreatment or enzymatic hydrolysis processes

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, 6,1844-1849
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE40305J, Paper

Shimpei Aikawa, Ancy Joseph, Ryosuke Yamada, Yoshihiro Izumi, Takahiro Yamagishi, Fumio Matsuda, Hiroshi Kawai, Jo-Shu Chang, Tomohisa Hasunuma, Akihiko Kondo
A combination of lysozyme and recombinant amylase-expressing yeast directly converts Spirulina to ethanol without pretreatment or enzymatic hydrolysis.
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A facile approach for the synthesis of monolithic hierarchical porous carbons - high performance materials for amine based CO2 capture and supercapacitor electrode

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, 6,1785-1790
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE40549D, Communication

Luis Estevez, Rubal Dua, Nidhi Bhandari, Anirudh Ramanujapuram, Peng Wang, Emmanuel P. Giannelis
A facile, inexpensive and green approach is reported for the synthesis of hierarchically porous carbon monoliths with tunable porosities.
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Structural, optical, and electronic stability of copper sulfide thin films grown by atomic layer deposition

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, 6,1868-1878
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE40371H, Paper

Alex B. F. Martinson, Shannon C. Riha, Elijah Thimsen, Jeffrey W. Elam, Michael J. Pellin
The intrinsic p-type doping of model Cu₂S thin films is monitored in time as a function storage environment. Surface oxidation is characterized and ameliorated.
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Fe-substituted SrTiO3-[small delta]-Ce0.9Gd0.1O2 composite anodes for solid oxide fuel cells

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, 6,1850-1857
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE23791E, Paper

Sungmee Cho, Daniel E. Fowler, Elizabeth C. Miller, J. Scott Cronin, Kenneth R. Poeppelmeier, Scott A. Barnett
A new composite solid oxide fuel cell anode material, SrTi_1-xFe_xO_{3-[small delta]} mixed with Gd-doped ceria, was tested in La_0.9Sr_0.1Ga_0.8Mg_0.2O₃ electrolyte-supported cells with La_0.4Ce_0.6O₂ barrier layers and La_0.6Sr_0.4Fe_0.8Co_0.2O₃ cathodes.
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Current density dependence of peroxide formation in the Li-O2 battery and its effect on charge

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, 6,1772-1778
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE40697K, Communication

Brian D. Adams, Claudio Radtke, Robert Black, Michel L. Trudeau, Karim Zaghib, Linda F. Nazar
We report a significant difference in the growth mechanism of Li₂O₂ in Li-O₂ batteries for toroidal and thin-film morphologies which is dependent on the current rate that governs the electrochemical pathway.
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Facile synthesis of carbon-coated hematite nanostructures for solar water splitting

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, 6,1965-1970
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE00066D, Paper

Jiujun Deng, Xiaoxin Lv, Jing Gao, Aiwu Pu, Ming Li, Xuhui Sun, Jun Zhong
Carbon-coated hematite was prepared by a simple pyrolysis of ferrocene with a photocurrent of 2.1 mA cm^-2 at 1.23 V.
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Engineering Geobacter sulfurreducens to produce a highly cohesive conductive matrix with enhanced capacity for current production

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, 6,1901-1908
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE40441B, Paper

Ching Leang, Nikhil S. Malvankar, Ashley E. Franks, Kelly P. Nevin, Derek R. Lovley
These studies demonstrate that it is possible to enhance the bioelectronics performance and tune the electrical properties of living, self-renewing materials with genetic engineering.
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High light intensity effects on nanoscale open-circuit voltage for three common donor materials in bulk heterojunction solar cells

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, 6,1766-1771
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE40457A, Communication

Yuan Zhang, Xuan-Dung Dang, Martijn Kuik, Sarah R. Cowan, Peter Zalar, Chunki Kim, Thuc-Quyen Nguyen
The V_oc of three benchmarked organic bulk heterojunctions shows a unified electrode work function dependence measured by photoconductive atomic force microscopy.
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Photoinitiated multi-step charge separation and ultrafast charge transfer induced dissociation in a pyridyl-linked photosensitizer-cobaloxime assembly

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, 6,1917-1928
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE40378E, Paper

Brad S. Veldkamp, Won-Sik Han, Scott M. Dyar, Samuel W. Eaton, Mark A. Ratner, Michael R. Wasielewski
Photoinduced multi-step charge separation with a donor-bridge-acceptor-catalyst triad generates the reduced catalyst in high quantum yield and initiates dissociation.
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Highly efficient plasmonic organic optoelectronic devices based on a conducting polymer electrode incorporated with silver nanoparticles

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, 6,1949-1955
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE40190A, Paper

Seo-Jin Ko, Hyosung Choi, Wonho Lee, Taehyo Kim, Bo Ram Lee, Jae-Woo Jung, Jong-Ryul Jeong, Myoung Hoon Song, Jeong Chul Lee, Han Young Woo, Jin Young Kim
A solution-processed PEDOT:PSS electrode incorporated with silver nanoparticles can be a promising candidate for replacing indium-tin-oxide in organic optoelectronic devices.
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High mobility diketopyrrolopyrrole (DPP)-based organic semiconductor materials for organic thin film transistors and photovoltaics

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, 6,1684-1710
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE00015J, Review Article

Yuning Li, Prashant Sonar, Leanne Murphy, Wei Hong
This review discusses recent progress made in the diketopyrrolopyrrole (DPP)-containing semiconductors with mobility [greater-than-or-equal]0.1 cm² V^-1 s^-1 for OTFTs and OPVs.
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High-efficiency ITO-free polymer solar cells using highly conductive PEDOT:PSS/surfactant bilayer transparent anodes

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, 6,1956-1964
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE41077C, Paper

Wenfeng Zhang, Baofeng Zhao, Zhicai He, Xuemei Zhao, Haitao Wang, Shangfeng Yang, Hongbin Wu, Yong Cao
A PEDOT:PSS/surfactant (glycerol monostearate, GMS) bilayer film was prepared and applied as the transparent anode for high-efficiency ITO-free BHJ-PSC devices.
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Optical, electrical, and solar energy-conversion properties of gallium arsenide nanowire-array photoanodes

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, 6,1879-1890
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE40243F, Paper

Shu Hu, Chun-Yung Chi, Katherine T. Fountaine, Maoqing Yao, Harry A. Atwater, P. Daniel Dapkus, Nathan S. Lewis, Chongwu Zhou
Nanowire arrays of GaAs on Si show promise for use in solar energy conversion applications.
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High thermoelectric performance in n-type BiAgSeS due to intrinsically low thermal conductivity

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, 6,1750-1755
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE40879E, Communication

Yan-Ling Pei, Haijun Wu, Jiehe Sui, Jing Li, David Berardan, Celine Barreteau, Lin Pan, Nita Dragoe, Wei-Shu Liu, Jiaqing He, Li-Dong Zhao
Intrinsically low thermal conductivity coupling with enhanced electrical transport properties leads to a ZT [similar] 1.0 at 823 K for BiAgSeS_0.97Cl_0.03.
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Photoelectrochemical reduction of nitrates at the illuminated p-GaInP2 photoelectrode

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, 6,1802-1805
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE40745D, Communication

Heli Wang, John A. Turner
Nitrates are photoelectrochemically reduced at the p-GaInP₂ electrode with very high efficiency, by promoting the rate-determining step with illumination.
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Robust and durable polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane-based anti-reflective nanostructures with broadband quasi-omnidirectional properties

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, 6,1929-1937
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE24037A, Paper

Hemant Kumar Raut, Saman Safari Dinachali, Ai Yu He, V. Anand Ganesh, Mohammad S. M. Saifullah, Jaslyn Law, Seeram Ramakrishna
Polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane-based moth's eye anti-reflective nanostructures imprinted on glass with broadband quasi-omnidirectional properties are demonstrated.
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Simultaneously harvesting mechanical and chemical energies by a hybrid cell for self-powered biosensors and personal electronics

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, 6,1744-1749
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE40764K, Communication

Ya Yang, Hulin Zhang, Jun Chen, Sangmin Lee, Te-Chien Hou, Zhong Lin Wang
The mechanical and chemical energies were harvested by a hybrid cell for self-powered biosensors and personal electronics.
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Shape-tailored TiO2 nanocrystals with synergic peculiarities as building blocks for highly efficient multi-stack dye solar cells

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, 6,1791-1795
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE24345A, Communication

Luisa De Marco, Michele Manca, Roberto Giannuzzi, Maria R. Belviso, P. Davide Cozzoli, Giuseppe Gigli
A novel multi-layered photoelectrode embodying three different breeds of shape-tailored TiO₂ nanorods enables dye solar cells to achieve a superior energy conversion efficiency.
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Biomass-derived electrocatalytic composites for hydrogen evolution

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, 6,1818-1826
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE40596F, Paper

Wei-Fu Chen, Shilpa Iyer, Shweta Iyer, Kotaro Sasaki, Chiu-Hui Wang, Yimei Zhu, James T. Muckerman, Etsuko Fujita
An inexpensive catalyst made from soybeans and molybdenum generates hydrogen sustainably in acidic water.
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High photo-electrochemical activity of thylakoid-carbon nanotube composites for photosynthetic energy conversion

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, 6,1891-1900
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE40634B, Paper

Jessica O. Calkins, Yogeswaran Umasankar, Hugh O'Neill, Ramaraja P. Ramasamy
Multiple membrane proteins in plant thylakoids participate in direct electron transfer with the nanostructured electrode resulting in photocurrent generation.
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Metabolic spatial variability in electrode-respiring Geobacter sulfurreducens biofilms

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, 6,1827-1836
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE40203G, Paper

R. S. Renslow, J. T. Babauta, A. C. Dohnalkova, M. I. Boyanov, K. M. Kemner, P. D. Majors, J. K. Fredrickson, H. Beyenal
Depth-profile measurements inside Geobacter sulfurreducens biofilms, generated using an electrochemical-nuclear magnetic resonance microimaging biofilm reactor, reveal metabolic inactivity near the base of the biofilm due to electron donor limitations.
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Fungal cellulases and complexed cellulosomal enzymes exhibit synergistic mechanisms in cellulose deconstruction

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, 6,1858-1867
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE00019B, Paper

Michael G. Resch, Bryon S. Donohoe, John O. Baker, Stephen R. Decker, Edward A. Bayer, Gregg T. Beckham, Michael E. Himmel
Free cellulases and cellulosomal systems exhibit different physical mechanisms in biomass deconstruction, when mixed together display significant synergy. This enzymatic combination suggests new approaches for biomass saccharification.
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Effective hydrodeoxygenation of biomass-derived oxygenates into unsaturated hydrocarbons by MoO3 using low H2 pressures

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, 6,1732-1738
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE24360E, Communication

Teerawit Prasomsri, Tarit Nimmanwudipong, Yuriy Roman-Leshkov
Highly selective production of unsaturated hydrocarbons from biomass-derived oxygenates by the MoO₃ catalyst with low H₂ pressures.
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Catalysis for CO2 conversion: a key technology for rapid introduction of renewable energy in the value chain of chemical industries

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, 6,1711-1731
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE00056G, Perspective

Gabriele Centi, Elsje Alessandra Quadrelli, Siglinda Perathoner
The options and catalysts for using CO₂ to introduce renewable energy in the chemical production value chain are discussed.
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A lipid membrane intercalating conjugated oligoelectrolyte enables electrode driven succinate production in Shewanella

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, 6,1761-1765
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE00071K, Communication

Alexander W. Thomas, Logan E. Garner, Kelly P. Nevin, Trevor L. Woodard, Ashley E. Franks, Derek R. Lovley, James J. Sumner, Christian J. Sund, Guillermo C. Bazan
A synthetic, lipid membrane intercalating molecule enables Shewanella to use a graphite electrode as the sole electron donor for production of succinate.
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Bi-hierarchical nanostructures of donor-acceptor copolymer and fullerene for high efficient bulk heterojunction solar cells

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, 6,1938-1948
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE24312E, Paper

Hsueh-Chung Liao, Cheng-Si Tsao, Yu-Tsun Shao, Sheng-Yung Chang, Yu-Ching Huang, Chih-Min Chuang, Tsung-Han Lin, Charn-Ying Chen, Chun-Jen Su, U-Ser Jeng, Yang-Fang Chen, Wei-Fang Su
Bi-hierarchical nanostructures of D-A copolymers and fullerenes tuned by solvent additives are characterized by GISAXS/GIWAXS technique and model analysis.
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High-efficiency polymer solar cells with a cost-effective quinoxaline polymer through nanoscale morphology control induced by practical processing additives

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, 6,1909-1916
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE00110E, Paper

Yiho Kim, Hye Rim Yeom, Jin Young Kim, Changduk Yang
Upon adding CN, cost-effective quinoxaline (TQ1)-based polymer solar cells afford a high efficiency of 7.08%.
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IR sensitization of an indene-C60 bisadduct (ICBA) in ternary organic solar cells

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, 6,1796-1801
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE24512H, Communication

Tayebeh Ameri, Thomas Heumuller, Jie Min, Ning Li, Gebhard Matt, Ullrich Scherf, Christoph J. Brabec
We demonstrate a smart strategy to sensitize the indene-C60 bisadduct in the near IR region employing the concept of ternary organic solar cells.
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Low-temperature processed meso-superstructured to thin-film perovskite solar cells

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, 6,1739-1743
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE40810H, Communication

James M. Ball, Michael M. Lee, Andrew Hey, Henry J. Snaith
CH₃NH₃PbI_3-xCl_x-based photoactive layers exhibit ambipolar charge-transport in thin-films and, when solution-processed at 150 [degree]C, perform with 12.3% efficiency in solar cells.
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A paper-based nanogenerator as a power source and active sensor

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, 6,1779-1784
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE40592C, Communication

Qize Zhong, Junwen Zhong, Bin Hu, Qiyi Hu, Jun Zhou, Zhong Lin Wang
The paper-based nanogenerator endowed the conventional paper with new applications in energy harvesting and sensing.
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A novel wrap-around metal contact optimized for radial p-n junction Si wire solar cells

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, 6,1756-1760
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE24494F, Communication

Sun-Mi Shin, Jin-Young Jung, Kwang-Tae Park, Han-Don Um, Sang-Won Jee, Yoon-Ho Nam, Jung-Ho Lee
A novel wrap around top-contact method for radial junction wire solar cells has been developed without the need for transparent conducting oxides.
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Metal-organic frameworks as platforms for clean energy

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, 6,1656-1683
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE40507A, Review Article

Shun-Li Li, Qiang Xu
This review discusses the state-of-the-art of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) as platforms for clean energy. A survey of the research progresses in the applications of MOFs for hydrogen energy (hydrogen sorption, nanoconfinement of chemical hydrides, hydrogen generation), fuel cells, Li-ion rechargeable batteries, supercapacitors and solar cells is given.
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Fluorinated electrolytes for 5 V lithium-ion battery chemistry

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, 6,1806-1810
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE24414H, Communication

Zhengcheng Zhang, Libo Hu, Huiming Wu, Wei Weng, Meiten Koh, Paul C. Redfern, Larry A. Curtiss, Khalil Amine
Fluorinated electrolytes for LTO/LNMO high voltage lithium ion batteries.
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A novel low-cost sodium-zinc chloride battery

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, 6,1837-1843
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE24244G, Paper

Xiaochuan Lu, Guosheng Li, Jin Y. Kim, John P. Lemmon, Vincent L. Sprenkle, Zhenguo Yang
The Na-ZnCl₂ battery showed multiple electrochemical reactions with formation of a few solid and liquid phases at the operating temperature of 280 [degree]C.
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High-performance hybrid plastic films: a robust electrode platform for thin-film optoelectronics

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, 6,1811-1817
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE24306K, Paper

Jungho Jin, Jaemin Lee, Seonju Jeong, SeungCheol Yang, Ji-Hoon Ko, Hyeon-Gyun Im, Se-Woong Baek, Jung-Yong Lee, Byeong-Soo Bae
A flexible hybrid film is proposed as a robust electrode for thin-film optoelectronic devices: a silver nanowire embedded glass-fabric reinforced hybrimer.
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