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Biomass-Derived Carbon Supported Bimetal Hydroxide for Hydrogen Generation

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00535G, Paper

D. Thiruvengadam, Venugopal Thanikachalam, Srinivasan Rameshkumar, K. Umapathy, Jayaraman Jayabharthi
Searching for an efficient electrocatalyst remains a major challenge for hydrogen production in the commercial application of water splitting. Herein, we report newly designed material of Res(Ce)-TMs(Ni) carbonate hydroxide embedded...
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A greener approach towards sustainable production of biodiesel from waste frying oil using biowaste-derived Unio pictorum shell-Musa acuminata peel ash nanocomposite catalyst

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00193A, Paper

Surajit Pradhan, Dipankar Thakuria, Hiralal Pramanik, Yogesh Chandra Sharma
Sustainable biodiesel production from waste-derived feedstock utilizing an efficient, eco-friendly catalyst offers the dual benefits of waste mitigation and renewable energy generation.
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A bibliometric analysis of low-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells: linking materials innovation to performance and durability trends

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00424E, Review Article

Siti Haziyah Mohd Chachuli, Muhammad Asyraf Abdullah, Kean Long Lim, Wai Yin Wong, Kee Shyuan Loh, Sharifah Najiha Timmiati
Low-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells are key to the hydrogen economy. This bibliometric analysis reveals the evolution of catalyst research from Pt-based systems to durable PGM-free electrocatalysts, highlighting emerging trends, global collaborations and future research priorities.
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From sunlight to formate at realistic temperatures and dynamic irradiance: direct photovoltaic–electrochemical CO2 reduction using a Cu2O:S gas diffusion electrode

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00442C, Paper

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Ameerah Abioro, Oleksandr Astakhov, Sergey Schecherbanchenko, Claudio Ampelli, Daniele Giusi, Gabriele Centi, Siglinda Perathoner, Elmar Neumann, Yoo Jung Sohn, Christoph J Brabec, Tsvetelina Merdzhanova
Solar-driven CO2 reduction to liquid fuels such as formate provides an attractive solution for renewable energy storage. This paper investigates the application of an electrochemical (EC) cell for CO2 reduction...
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Synergistic Lewis—Brønsted Bifunctional Carbonaceous Acid Catalyst for the Sustainable Synthesis of Fuel-additive from Glycerol

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00464D, Paper

Kamleshwar L. Patle, Pooja Pardhi, Jayant Dattatraya Ekhe, Kailas L. Wasewar
Biodiesel production generates glycerol as a byproduct, which cannot be directly used as fuel due to its high viscosity, density, and immiscibility with diesel. Therefore, glycerol valorisation into high-value products...
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Ultrafast combustion synthesis of nickel-based self-supporting electrocatalysts for high current density oxygen evolution reaction

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00493H, Paper

Tuzhi Xiong, Rong Bian, Chenchen Duan, Yao He, Yuqiang Tao
A one-step combustion method completed within seconds by simply igniting Fe-solution-soaked nickel foam in air. It sustains 800 mA cm⁻² for 145 hours with negligible degradation, suitable for industrial-scale operation.
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Heterointerfacial Engineering of cerium fluoride-confined molybdenum nitride for overall water splitting

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00328A, Paper

Arokiadoss Davidrichetson, Sundararajan Arivudainambi, Mayakrishnan Raj Kumar, Murugan Vijayarangan, Jayaraman Jayabharathi
The pursuit of highly efficient, pollution-free hydrogen generation using bifunctional electrocatalysts composed of rare-earth and non-noble metals is of paramount importance.
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Synthesis of high-density and low-freezing-point jet fuel via aldol condensation of lignocellulose-derived vanillin with acetone and subsequent intramolecular cyclization

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00539J, Paper

Jiapeng Zhang, Linfei Zhou, Babak Karimi, Xinghua Zhang, Longlong Ma
The production of sustainable aviation fuels that simultaneously exhibit high density and low freezing point from renewable resources remains a significant challenge. Herein, an integrated catalytic strategy is developed for...
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Correction: Engineering Saccharomyces cerevisiae and controlling conditions for 2,3-butanediol production from glycerol

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE90040B, Correction

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Sadat Mohamed Rezk Khattab, Mohamed Ali Abdel-Rahman, Masato Katahira, Takashi Watanabe
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SAFprop: a dual spectroscopic approach for predicting properties of sustainable aviation fuels

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00025H, Paper

Mohammed Almomtan, Janardhanraj Subburaj, Emad Al Ibrahim, Mohamed Sy, El Mehdi Kharkhache, Danyaal Alam, Aamir Farooq
ATR-FTIR and Raman data fusion boosts CNN accuracy for nine SAF properties near ASTM reproducibility, supporting rapid, accurate fuel prescreening.
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Porous zeolitic imidazolate framework-67@CeVO4 hybrid composite with enhanced ion diffusion kinetics for high-performance energy storage devices

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00148C, Paper

Navaneeth Kumar Ravikumar, Panneerselvam Perumal
Hierarchical ZIF-67@CeVO₄ integrates porous MOF architecture with redox-active CeVO₄, enabling rapid ion transport, enhanced charge storage, and outstanding cycling stability for advanced energy storage devices.
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Organometallic Complexes as Non-Fullerene Acceptors: Towards High-Performance Organic Solar Cells

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00253F, Review Article

Yuvraj Patil, Rekha Sharma, Vishwajit Chavda
Recent rapid advancements in organic solar cells (OSCs) have transformed the field of photovoltaics. Although donor materials are extensively utilized and studied for OSCs, the fast progress in the progress...
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Tunable 2D bimetallic NiCo-MOFs with engineered crystals for high-performance supercapacitors

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00350H, Paper

Abdul Kareem, Aya Ali, Mahmoud M. Kaid, Hani M. El-Kaderi, Ali S. Alnaser, Oussama M. El-Kadri
Bimetallic NiCo-MOFs are grown in situ on nickel foam and their supercapacitor activity is investigated in three- and two-electrode configurations.
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Initial temperature regulation of precursor solution assembly enables high performance organic solar cells

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00495D, Paper

Xinyu Pu, Qifa Zheng, Zhenye Li, Hanjian Lai
Precursor-solution temperature regulates PM6:L8-BO pre-aggregation, optimizing thin-film microstructure and achieving 20.23% PCE, with the strategy also effective for D18:L8-BO and PM6:Y6 at 60 °C (20.59% and 17.94% PCE).
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Linker-assisted composite of MoS2 and g-C3N5: sunlight-driven efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00067C, Paper

Anushree Chaturvedi, Oshnik Maurya, Vishal Ekal, Annu Balhara, Santosh K. Gupta, Archana Kalekar, Avishek Saha, Gurudas P. Mane
Highly efficient photocatalytic hydrogen generation by using amorphous MoS₂-g-C₃N₅ composites.
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Electrochemical upcycling of polyethylene terephthalate-derived ethylene glycol into commodity chemicals

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00477F, Review Article

Wenyuan Yuan, Sailei Kang, Tianci Xu, Zhengxin Wang, Chunyun Ma, Yingxin Ma, Yu Zhang, Rongyue Sun, Bocheng Qiu
This review summarizes advances in electrocatalytic pathways, the rational design of electrocatalysts, the mechanistic understanding of coupled anodic–cathodic reactions, and techno-economic assessment frameworks.
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Coordination engineering of Ru–N-C based OER catalysts guided by the ΔG*OH descriptor: a theoretical study

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00481D, Paper

Xiaoming Zhang, Suli Wang, Shansheng Yu, Gongquan Sun
A ΔG_*OH guided framework maps the activity-stability landscape of Ru–N–C OER catalysts. Ru–NiN₄ and RuIr–O3R emerge as top candidates, while operando simulations reveal *O-induced destabilization as the key durability bottleneck.
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Hydrogen applications in airport operations: a review using the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey as an illustrative airport system

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00434B, Review Article

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Veronika Semchukova, Kevin Topolski, Zainul Abdin
Hydrogen's role in airport operations is application-specific: near-term opportunities are strongest in SAF production, selected high-utilization GSE, and resilient stationary power, while hydrogen-powered aircraft remain a longer-term option.
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Niobium-decorated 2D biphenylene as a high-capacity hydrogen-storage material: combined DFT and AIMD simulations

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00563B, Paper

H. Meera, Sk Musharaf Ali, Nandini Garg, Brahmananda Chakraborty
Nb-decorated biphenylene for high-capacity, reversible hydrogen storage in onboard fuel-cell applications.
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Outstanding Reviewers for Sustainable Energy & Fuels in 2025

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE90033J, Editorial

We would like to take this opportunity to highlight the Outstanding Reviewers for Sustainable Energy & Fuels in 2025, as selected by the editorial team for their significant contribution to the journal.
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Performance and stability of membranephotoelectrode assemblies with BiVO4 photoanodes for water splitting

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00417B, Paper

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Roberto Valenza, Sebastiano Gadolini, Isaac Holmes-Gentle, Francesco Spanu, Elena Cristina Corbos, Sophia Haussener
Membrane-photoelectrode assemblies are a promising device configuration to directly electrolyse liquid water or water vapour into hydrogen and oxygen using solar energy. We studied the performance and the stability of...
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Tracking polarization and passivation in anion exchange membrane electrolyzers via current-dependent distribution of relaxation times of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00452K, Paper

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Elisabetta Campedelli, Enrico Squizzato, Marzio Rancan, Christian Durante
Current-dependent DRT of EIS decouples activation, transport and passivation in AEM electrolyzers under realistic operating conditions.
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Transition metal phosphide electrocatalysts for water electrolysis: synthetic strategies, mechanistic insights, and practical cllenges

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00456C, Review Article

Ran Li, Li Ren, Xibiao Jia, Na Lv, Chongyu Liu, Ruirui Zhang, Yongchao Yao, Huiqing Wang, Wenchuang Walter Hu, Jianbin Luo
The depletion of fossil fuels and the urgent need for sustainable energy have intensified interest in hydrogen production via water electrolysis. Transition metal phosphides (TMPs) have emerged as promising alternatives...
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Integrated recycling of polylactide using biomass into renewable fuels: a combined experimental and computational design approach

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00361C, Paper

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Moreno Ascani, Lisa Burkart, Philipp Ackermann, Tabea Becker, Marian Panofen, Alexander Mitsos, Sonja Herres-Pawlis
We evaluate and establish a new integrated recycling route using bio-based polylactide and biomass as feedstocks for novel green fuel candidates.
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Creation of anaerobic microenvironments by photosystem I in porous glass nanopores enables photoinduced H2 evolution under aerobic conditions

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00450D, Paper

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Makoto Hirano, Tomoyasu Noji, Keisuke Kawakami, Tetsuro Jin, Nobuo Kamiya, Yutaka Amao
Photosystem I immobilized in porous-glass nanopores consumes O₂ under illumination, creating locally anaerobic microenvironments. This suppresses electron loss to oxygen and enables H₂ evolution even in air.
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Ultra-small Pt on a Ce–Mn binary oxide nanocomposite as a robust oxygen reduction reaction catalyst with enhanced methanol crossover tolerance

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00261G, Paper

Ammar Bin Yousaf, Asad Ali, Suryyia Manzoor, Bence Farkas, Peter Kasak
Benchmarked platinum-based catalysts exhibit promising ORR activity in fuel cell (FC) systems; however, the high cost of Pt hinders their large-scale deployment.
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Built-in electric field in triazine-based COF and bimetallic sulfide S-scheme heterojunctions for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00531D, Paper

Minjun Lei, Xinwan Zhao, Bin Liu, Zhen Wu, Zhiliang Jin, Guohui Yang
Covalent organic frameworks have shown remarkable potential in the field of photocatalysis.
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Assessing the intrinsic merits of metallic and carbon-based aerogel electrocatalysts for the CO2 reduction reaction

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5SE01689D, Review Article

Kayode Adesina Adegoke, Potlaki Foster Tseki
Aerogels have the potential to serve as suitable candidates for the development of electrocatalysts due to their ability to include conductive or catalytically active components.
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Copper-based molecular complexes: next-Gen electrocatalysts for the green hydrogen evolution reaction

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, 10,2852-2878
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00377J, Review Article

Sumana Roy, Dilip Sarkar, Jit Satra, Rajesh Kumar Das
Copper based molecular catalysts involved in HER.
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Highly active Pd-doped ZnCo2Se4 spinel nanoelectrocatalysts for synergistic hydrogen evolution and methanol/urea oxidation–assisted water splitting validated by DFT

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, 10,3075-3089
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00383D, Paper

Mai Almohaimeed, Refah Saad Alkhaldi, Mohammed Ashraf Gondal, Munirah Abdullah Almessiere, Mohamed Jaffer Sadiq Mohamed, Abdulhadi Baykal, Serkan Caliskan
Highly active palladium-doped spinel zinc cobalt selenide (PZCS)-coated nickel foam (ZnPd_xCo_2−xSe₄ (x ≤ 0.08)@NF) nanoelectrocatalysts were prepared via a two-step hydrothermal method.
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Cr3C2/Cr2O3 dual-phase surface engineering of graphite felt for enhanced conductivity and catalytic activity in vanadium redox flow batteries

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, 10,3045-3060
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00259E, Paper

Hao Tung Lin, Shu-Mei He, Liang-Hong Liu, Li-Tao Teng
Conductive Cr₃C₂ and hydrophilic Cr₂O₃ form a dual-phase surface on graphite felt, reducing charge-transfer resistance and enabling efficient, stable vanadium redox flow batteries at high current density.
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Life cycle assessment of perovskite solar cell manufacturing: effects of scale and process control

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, 10,2928-2948
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00062B, Paper

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Nathan Dodd, Alan Dunbar, David Bird, Lenny Koh, Rachael Rothman
Semiconductors underpin many modern technologies, from data processing and displays to power generation, and their performance relies on precise thin-film deposition processes.
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A high-temperature oxidation strategy for the safe and efficient recovery of lithium and iron from spent LiFePO4 cathode

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, 10,2983-3000
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00013D, Paper

Jiayang Song, Ruifan Han, Yu Qiao, Zhonghao Rao
A green process combining high-temperature oxidation and phosphoric acid leaching enables the selective recovery of iron and lithium from spent LFP batteries, yielding α-Fe₂O₃ and Li₃PO₄ with purities of 96.27% and 94.58% respectively.
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Fully 2D heterojunction perovskite photovoltaics using chalcogenides

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, 10,3023-3031
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00497K, Paper

Mustafa Kareem, Mohamed Abu Shuheil, Manoj A. Vora, Y. Sasikumar, Lalita Chopra, Santanu Kumar Sahoo
A Dion–Jacobson device delivers a champion efficiency of 17.13% with a remarkably high open-circuit voltage of 1.25 V and a fill factor of 81.07%.
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Functional group effects on the electrocatalytic activity of iron phthalocyanine for the ORR, OER, and HER in an aqueous medium: insights from density functional theory

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, 10,3061-3074
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00140H, Paper

Angappan Kausalya, Senthilkumar Lakshmipathi
Density functional theory (DFT) calculations show that FePc functionalized with COOH groups, FePc(COOH)₈, exhibits the best catalytic performance, with the lowest overpotentials for the ORR (1.16 V) and HER (0.19 V) among the studied systems.
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Fabrication of flexible Cu-TiO2 nanosheet photocatalysts on carbon cloth for solar hydrogen production via a self-healing Cu redox loop

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, 10,3032-3044
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00012F, Paper

Mariyum Yousaf, Phommachanh Anny, Hui Hu, Muhammad Sohail, Yun Gao
A flexible, self-healing Cu-TiO₂ photocatalyst on carbon cloth achieves solar to hydrogen (STH) through a dynamic Cu⁰ ⇌ Cu⁺ ⇌ Cu²⁺ redox loop, lattice oxygen regulation, and efficient charge transfer—offering a scalable pathway for durable STH.
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Nickel-based electrocatalysts for hydrogen production through hydrazine electrolysis

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, 10,2879-2917
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00363J, Review Article

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Irsa Tariq, Waheed Iqbal, Maham Almas, Arslan Hameed, Ali Haider, C. Richard A. Catlow, Jamal Abdul Nasir, Peng Li
Hydrazine-coupled electrolysis (OHzS) offers an energy-efficient route for hydrogen production by replacing the sluggish OER with the faster hydrazine oxidation reaction (HzOR, E° = −0.33 V vs. RHE).
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Electrooxidation of ethanol to acetate on mix-phase nickel–manganese composites in alkaline environments

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, 10,3001-3007
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00080K, Paper

Huiyan Pan, Yongshuai Lu, Xiaohang Liu, Xueguo Liu, Yi Ma, Jing Yu, Liang Xu, Jialing Tang, Yongfa Zhu, Junshan Li
Electrochemically oxidizing ethanol to acetate at the anode represents a promising alternative to the oxygen evolution reaction, enabling energy-efficient hydrogen evolution at the cathode.
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Interfacially coupled Ni with Fe-N doped carbon as a potential electrocatalyst for overall alkaline seawater splitting

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, 10,3008-3022
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00446F, Paper

Sriram Sundarraj, Giddaerappa kuntoji, P. Abdul Junaid, P. Sana, Vishnu Bakthavachalam, K. Sudhakara Prasad
The interfacially coupled N@C-Ni_1.2-Fe_0.5 exhibited highly efficient and long-term stability for overall seawater splitting. A homemade water electrolyzer powered by conventional and solar energy generates green H₂ to power a DC motor.
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One-pot consolidated bioprocessing of waste potatoes to L-malic acid by a thermotolerant and metabolically versatile Aspergillus terreus BD isolate

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, 10,2969-2982
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00083E, Paper

Deeksha Gopaliya, Nitin Srivastava, Vinod Kumar, Sunil Kumar Khare
A thermotolerant Aspergillus terreus BD isolate selectively produced itaconic and L-malic acids at 45 °C under distinct fermentation conditions, and enabled conversion of waste potato biomass into L-malic acid via a one-pot consolidated bioprocess.
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Techno-economic and uncertainty analysis of an integrated solar–hydrogen energy system for institutional decarbonization in Bangladesh

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, 10,2949-2968
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00105J, Paper

Mohammad Sohel, Yasir Arafat, Md. Zahid Hasan
Integrated solar–hydrogen system architecture (left side) and operational energy management flow chart (right side) for electricity supply and transportation decarbonization at the institutional campus of IIUC.
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Improved reverse water–gas shift chemical looping performance of Co–In-based oxygen carriers supported on ceria

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, 10,2918-2927
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00152A, Paper

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Takuma Higo, Shuhei Ishizaki, Kenji Ichizuka, Yasushi Sekine
Co–In supported on CeO₂ exhibit superior RWGS-CL performance at relatively low temperatures. During cycling, In species spontaneously disperse on CeO₂, enhancing CO production, while Co promotes reduction kinetics via hydrogen spillover.
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Biomass-based Energy and Water Systems: Conversion Pathways, Sorption Applications, AI Integration, and Industrial Perspectives

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5SE01708D, Review Article

Prathvi Raj Chauhan, Himanshu Himanshu, A Verma, Raveesh G, S. K. Tyagi
Biomass, an abundant yet underutilized waste resource, offers immense potential as a sustainable energy source to meet global needs for heating, cooling, and clean water. This review critically examines the...
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Green energy storage: upcycling of lithium-ion batteries for their utilization in a high-performance asymmetric supercapacitor device

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00252H, Paper

Umang Singh, Ritika Sharma, Dilbag Singh, Deepak Pant
Graphical illustration of lithium-ion battery upcycling: transforming spent battery waste into regenerated anode and cathode materials for sustainable energy storage and electric vehicle applications.
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Amino-functionalized oxygen vacancy-rich Pd–NH2/WOx(C) nanocatalysts for efficient formic acid dehydrogenation

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00534A, Paper

Ziyang Hong, Dan Liu, Qikui Fan, Hao Lv, Zhimao Yang, Chuncai Kong
Oxygen vacancy-rich Pd–NH₂/WO_x(C) catalysts were synthesized via a glucose-assisted hydrothermal reaction, and they exhibited extraordinarily high catalytic activity for formic acid dehydrogenation without additives at room temperature.
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Studying the thermodynamic, hydrogen storage, structural, optoelectronic and mechanical attributes of the alkali metal-based (Li/Na/K/Rb/Cs)CH6 perovskite hydrides for renewable energy applications

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00249H, Paper

Hudabia Murtaza, Quratul Ain, Junaid Munir, Hamid M. Ghaithan, Abdullah Ahmed Ali Ahmed, Saif M. H. Qaid, Abdullah S. Aldwayyan
This study provides the electronic, structural, mechanical, hydrogen storage and optical properties of (Li/Na/K/Rb/Cs)CH₆ using density functional theory employing the WIEN2k code. The GGA and mBJ potentials are used for the calculations.
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Cost-effective direct regeneration of spent NCM cathode via solvothermal regeneration process

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00401F, Paper

Young-Woong Song, Hyochan Lee, Sang-Jun Park, Byeongsu Kang, Hajin Lee, Boeun Ryu, Yoonkook Son, Min-Young Kim, Jinsub Lim
With the rapid expansion of the electric vehicle market, managing spent lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) has become a critical environmental and economic challenge.
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Data-driven exploration of synthesizable strained hydrocarbons as high-energy-density candidates for sustainable aviation fuels

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00364H, Paper

Sandip Giri, Subhas Ghosal, Anakuthil Anoop
A high-throughput machine learning workflow enables the discovery of synthesizable strained hydrocarbons with high energy densities for sustainable aviation fuel applications.
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Plasma-coupled electrochemical ammonia synthesis using a solid acid electrochemical cell

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00290K, Paper

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Dylan Bardgett, James Ho, Dayne F. Swearer, Sossina M. Haile
Plasma activation of N₂ promotes nitrogen binding to a molybdenum cathode and enables electrochemical reduction toproduction of NH₃ in a solid acid electrochemical cell.
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Structural heterogeneity of castor tissue lignins and their targeted conversion into sustainable aviation fuel precursors

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00390G, Paper

Xu-Wei Wang, Yu-Xin Zhang, Xu Fu, Qing-Hua Wang, Qiang Wang, Jun-Li Ren, Ling-Ping Xiao, Run-Cang Sun
Upgrading castor agricultural lignin into sustainable aviation fuels through a targeted two-step catalytic strategy.
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Elevation of pyrolysis from a random to a product-selective process through the selection of reaction conditions

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00430J, Review Article

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Zahid Hussain, Salman Khan, Salman Khan, Naveed Ahmad, Abdulkarim Alansari, Ajmal Shah, Shohreh Azizi, Malik Maaza
This review redefines waste plastic pyrolysis as a controllable process governed by underlying reaction mechanisms rather than a purely thermal decomposition route, positioning it as a tunable platform for chemical production.
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In situ Ge/Zn2GeO4 heterojunctions coupled with a rigid–flexible TiO2/NC dual coating for high-performance lithium-ion battery anodes

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00279J, Paper

Kun Peng, Qiushi Huang, Xintong Xu, Rujia Zou
We successfully synthesized a Ge/Zn₂GeO₄@TiO₂@NC composite anode to enhance electrochemical performance by addressing volume expansion, low conductivity, and sluggish kinetics in lithium-ion batteries.
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Bio-inspired electroactive polymeric benzimidazole phthalocyanine: a sustainable electrocatalyst for enhanced hydrogen evolution reaction

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00082G, Paper

Sowmyashree Hadimane, Shambhulinga Aralekallu, Lokesh Koodlur Sannegowda
Schematic representation of the electrochemical hydrogen evolution reaction using the synthesized poly[Co(II)TBBImPc].
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Real-time monitoring of dynamic changes in Li-metal deposition and dissolution using a MHz impedance sensor

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, 10,2817-2827
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00180G, Paper

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Keisuke Ishikawa, Shogo Komagata, Hiroki Kondo, Masanori Ishigaki
Real-time detection of Li-metal deposition using MHz-range impedance ensures safer battery operation through highly sensitive monitoring of degradation dynamics.
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Synthesis and modification of non-isocyanate thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) from recycled waste electrolytes

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, 10,2797-2808
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00122J, Paper

Xiaolong Li, Haiyue Wang, Liying Guo, Ruibo Wang, Zhijiong Wu
We recycled waste electrolytes to produce green non-isocyanate polyurethane (NIPU). Using isosorbide as a chain extender, the optimized NIPU exhibits balanced mechanical properties and enhanced thermal performance due to hydrogen bonding effects.
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Performance evolution of CsPbI2Br perovskite solar cells under space-equivalent stressors

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, 10,2828-2841
DOI: 10.1039/D5SE01367D, Paper

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Sahil Verma, Lethy Krishnan Jagadamma
This study investigates the suitability of all-inorganic halide perovskites of CsPbI₂Br for space applications with an emphasis on their thermal stability under the simulated Low Earth Orbit (LEO) space conditions.
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Side chain engineered ether-free polybenzimidazole membranes with enhanced proton transport and stability for PEM water electrolysis

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, 10,2781-2796
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00347H, Paper

Prashant Upadhyay, Shubham Mishra, Sarthak Mishra, Aniket Hota, Pankaj D. Indurkar, Vaibhav Kulshrestha
Ether-free PBI membrane used in proton exchange membrane water electrolysis (PEMWE) exhibits high performance and proton conductivity, and chemically stable under strong oxidative operating conditions.
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Enhanced electrocatalytic activity and stability of Ce doped NiFe layered double hydroxide for alkaline seawater oxidation

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, 10,2718-2728
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00201C, Paper

Luhuan Yang, Bifeng Wang, Meilan Xu, Lingfeng Li, Qinglan Ye, Xuetang Xu, Fan Wang
A NiFeCe LDH electrode achieves 500 mA cm⁻² at an overpotential of 288 mV in alkaline simulated seawater, with high stability for 600 h.
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Electrocatalytic characteristics of quinoxaline hydrogenation/tetrahydroquinoxaline dehydrogenation of CoMoO4/NF as a bifunctional catalyst in flow batteries

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, 10,2742-2755
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00294C, Paper

Xin Zheng, Shaowen Tan, Yajie Zhang, Fangcheng Qiu, Hanyu Li, Xue Han, Shengping Wang
CoMoO₄/NF as a catalyst, with the synergistic effect of CO and Mo, achieves 99.4% of QXL hydrogenation conversion with 97.7% of selectivity, 99.9% of THQXL dehydrogenation conversion with 99.3% of selectivity, and 19.5 mAh of discharge capacity.
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Thermocatalytic conversion of fatty acids and their derivatives to aromatics over MoOx/HZSM-5 via tandem deoxygenation–aromatization

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, 10,2756-2780
DOI: 10.1039/D5SE01600B, Paper

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Satyam Dixit, Anil Kumar Jhawar, Birendra Adhikari, Marcus Trygstad, Craig Piacek, Paul A. Charpentier
MoO₃/HZSM-5 catalyzes fatty acid & waste oil conversion to BTX aromatics via plug flow reactor, transforming feedstocks like corn distiller's oil into benzene, toluene & xylenes—a sustainable renewable-to-chemicals pathway.
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Tuning the solvation environment of polyoxometalate redox-active species to boost thermo-electrochemical cell performance

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, 10,2706-2717
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00045B, Paper

Shunsuke Ohkata, Katsuhiro Wakamatsu, Riku Hosokawa, Kazuma Iwata, Kohei Tada, Hirofumi Yoshikawa
Solvation engineering of polyoxometalate electrolytes enhances thermoelectric performance in thermo-electrochemical cells. Tailored solvent environments amplify solvation-entropy changes, boosting the Seebeck coefficient from 1.39 to 1.79 mV K⁻¹.
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Enhancing the rate and efficiency of electrochemical ammonia synthesis from N2 in concentrated divalent electrolytes

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, 10,2729-2741
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00271D, Paper

Achyuth Marammurian Chathoth, Hanan Teller, Alex Schechter
Bivalent cation water-in-salt electrolytes reduce free water content, suppress the HER and enhance N₂ solubility. Paired with PtRu, they enhance NH₃ production rates and faradaic efficiency relative to dilute electrolytes.
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Designing stable electrocatalysts for sustainable energy conversion

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, 10,2657-2705
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00370B, Review Article

Muhammad Faizan, Maryem Ourimi, Usman Bello, Roa'a H. Alzoubi, Abdul Aziz Jallow, Mohammad Nahid Siddiqui
The table of contents figure illustrates the long-term stability and durability of electrocatalyst nanoparticles by understanding degradation mechanisms and developing advanced stabilization strategies for energy conversion systems.
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Sustainable future strategies towards the reuse and recycling of lithium-ion batteries: a concise account of materials and methods

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, 10,2619-2656
DOI: 10.1039/D5SE01218J, Review Article

Inmbisat Altaf, Shokat Hussain, Raheela Akhter, Shrikant S. Maktedar
The rapid accumulation of lithium-ion battery waste from electric vehicles (EVs), electronics, and energy storage systems poses serious challenges to resource sustainability, the economy, and the environment.
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Mimicking natural photosynthesis: converting sunlight into solar fuel via a sustained photo-enzymatic catalytic system based on BT-NCOF architecture

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, 10,2809-2816
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00151C, Paper

Anurag Rai, Rajesh K. Yadav, Vitthal L. Gole, Kanchan Sharma, Shaifali Mishra, Rehana Shahin, Jin Ook Baeg
The photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide into energy-rich compounds has attracted much attention.
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From hydrogen storage to fuel cells: hydrogen discharge as the next bottleneck

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, 10,2608-2618
DOI: 10.1039/D6SE00139D, Perspective

Swee Pin Yeap, Shuen Lam, Fei Wang, Chaomeng Dai, Kah Hon Leong, Jing Yao Sum, Siti Hamisah Tapsir, Jing Lin Ng, Swee Sen Teo
Challenges associated with discharging hydrogen gas from various storage systems for fuel cell usage.
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