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Electroreduction of zirconia – a multi-step process

Energy Adv., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5YA00338E, Paper

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Christian Rodenbücher, Kiana Khosravani, Parham Shokouhi, Krzysztof Szot, Michał Pilch, Heinrich Hartmann, Dominik Wrana, Franciszek Krok, C. Korte
The phenomenon of electroreduction, or electrocoloration, in yttria-stabilised zirconia (YSZ) has garnered significant attention due to its dual role as a possible degradation mechanism in solid oxide electrolysers and as...
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Separation of Tellurium from Various Tellurides Relevant for Photovoltaics and from Pre-product Thin Film Solar Cells for Recycling by Chemical Vapor Transport

Energy Adv., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5YA00305A, Paper

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Lucas Bemfert, Julian Burkhart, Moritz Maxeiner, Ruben Maile, Victoria Sophie Drescher, Klaus Müller-Buschbaum
Thin-film solar cells based on CdTe are a viable technology for renewable energy generation due to their low production cost and relatively easy manufacturing. However, the scarcity and toxicity of...
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Hydrogen production via electrolysis and ultrasound-assisted sonoelectrolysis: evaluating NiO, CoO, and MnO2 catalyst performance and process efficiency

Energy Adv., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5YA00325C, Paper

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Yew Heng Teoh, Wong Yang Han, Heoy Geok How, Haseeb Yaqoob, Mohamad Yusof Idroas, Saad Uddin Mahmud, Thanh Danh Le, Muhammad Ahmad, Muhammad Wakil Shahzad
NiO, CoO, and MnO₂ improve H₂ generation via electrolysis and sonoelectrolysis. DOE/RSM identify NiO at 60 °C as optimal. Sonoelectrolysis increases H₂ rates but reduces energy efficiency due to ultrasonic power input.
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Unfolding the potential of the AgSbSe2 chalcogenide for advancements in solar cell and photodetector technologies

Energy Adv., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5YA00322A, Paper

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Mst Zerin Zafrin Nizu, Bipanko Kumar Mondal, Md. Abdur Rashid, Sangita Rani Basu, Jaker Hossain
A theoretical design framework reveals AgSbSe₂ as a multifunctional chalcogenide for solar cells and photodetectors. An optimized band alignment in n-CdS/p-AgSbSe₂/p⁺-Al_xGa_1−xSb enables 34.3% efficiency and high photo detectivity.
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Enhanced Cr(VI) removal and power generation in Tannery Wastewater Using ORR-Optimized Cathodes in single-chamber microbial fuel cells

Energy Adv., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5YA00299K, Paper

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Dena Z. Khater, R. S. Amin, Amani E. Fetohi, Mohamed Mahmoud, K. M. El-Khatib
The environment and human health are seriously threatened by hazardous heavy metals, including hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)]. Single-chamber microbial fuel cell (MFC), which represents a simple and cost-effective configuration, is an...
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Dynamic eco-techno-economic analysis of low-carbon hydrogen production from methane

Energy Adv., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5YA00346F, Paper

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Giulio Martinoli, Emanuele Moioli
This study performs an eco-techno-economic analysis of hydrogen production from steam reforming, biogas reforming and electrified reforming with and without CO₂ capture, including the dynamic effects of green electricity availability and cost.
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Numerical investigation of highly efficient chlorine-doped perovskite solar cells

Energy Adv., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5YA00343A, Paper

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Md Abdul Kuddus Sheikh, Md. Shazarul Islam, Hasina Huq
In this study, we present a comprehensive numerical investigation of chlorine-doped perovskite solar cells using the SCAPS-1D simulation framework, with the device structure ITO/ZnO/CH₃NH₃PbI_3−xCl_x/NiO_x/Au.
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Elucidating the influence of secondary nitrogen precursors on the performance of Fe-N-C catalyst for proton exchange membrane fuel cells

Energy Adv., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5YA00357A, Paper

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Winnie Kong, Emre B. Boz, Marta Costa Figueiredo, Antoni Forner-Cuenca
Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) offer high efficiency, rapid refueling, and zero-carbon operation, but commercialization is constrained by the cost of platinum-based oxygen reduction catalysts. Transition metal-nitrogen-carbon materials, particularly...
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Aqueous Lithium Polyacrylic Acid Binder Enables Sulfur Distribution and High Active Material-Loading to Enhance Li-S Battery Performance

Energy Adv., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5YA00380F, Paper

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Murthy H. K. Dharmapura, Pranjalee Ghosh, Syeda Reha Khadri, Manu Patel
Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are considered next-generation batteries due to the multiple advantages of using cost-effective sulfur as a cathode material. The development of high-performance and sustainable Li-S battery cathodes demands...
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Highly active Cu-freudenbergite/TiO2 heterojunction for solar-driven hydrogen evolution and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural oxidation

Energy Adv., 2026, 5,224-239
DOI: 10.1039/D5YA00313J, Paper

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Panagiotis Tzevelekidis, Elias Sakellis, Loukas Koutsokeras, Olga Martzoukou, Nikos Boukos, Christiana A. Mitsopoulou
Solar-driven charge transfer in a Cu-FDT/TiO₂-anatase heterojunction enables Pt-assisted photocatalytic H₂ evolution, and oxidation of TEOA or 5-HMF.
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Comparative stability of the solid electrolyte interphase in potassium and sodium batteries

Energy Adv., 2026, 5,146-150
DOI: 10.1039/D5YA00173K, Communication

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Jan Felix Schuster, Le Anh Ma, Christopher A. O’Keefe, Clare P. Grey, Reza Younesi
The solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) stability is higher in 1 M NaPF₆ compared to 1 M KPF₆ in common carbonate solvents. Battery electrolyte SEI stability was investigated by model systems and chemical analysis of the surface and electrolyte.
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Voltage breakdown analyses in anion exchange membrane water electrolysis – the contributions of catalyst layer resistance on overall overpotentials

Energy Adv., 2026, 5,139-145
DOI: 10.1039/D5YA00310E, Perspective

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Emily K. Volk, Elliot Padgett, Melissa E. Kreider, Stephanie Kwon, Shaun M. Alia
This perspective discusses the origins of catalyst layer resistance in anion exchange membrane water electrolyzers and outlines a strategy to deconvolute cell overpotentials.
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Machine learning-assisted optimization of Cu-based HTLs for lead-free Sr3PBr3 perovskite solar cells achieving over 30% efficiency via SCAPS-1D simulation

Energy Adv., 2026, 5,163-179
DOI: 10.1039/D5YA00233H, Paper

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Mahabur Rahman, Md. Faruk Hossain, Mongi Amami, Lamia Ben Farhat, Mutasem Z. Bani-Fwaz, Md. Ferdous Rahman
The pursuit of efficient and stable lead-free perovskite solar cells (PSCs) is critical for sustainable photovoltaic technologies.
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Tungsten nitride on a porous carbon support as a highly durable electrocatalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction

Energy Adv., 2026, 5,194-201
DOI: 10.1039/D5YA00253B, Paper

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Shankar Baskaran, Gokul Pandiyan Mageswari, J. Anjana, Azhagumuthu Muthukrishnan
The δ-WN-carbon composite as the cathode materials for the hydrogen evolution reaction in the acidic and alkaline electrolyte.
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Advanced fault detection in PV panels using deep neural networks: leveraging transfer learning and electroluminescence image processing

Energy Adv., 2026, 5,180-193
DOI: 10.1039/D5YA00239G, Paper

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Ihtesham Ibn Malek, Hafiz Imtiaz
An ML framework detects faults in PV panels from their unlabeled EL images using transfer learning, k-means labeling, and data augmentation. CNN models achieve 98–99.5% accuracy for binary classification, reducing manual labeling and improving PV system reliability.
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Simple and scalable solvent-free PEO based electrolyte fabrication by kneading for all solid state lithium sulfur batteries

Energy Adv., 2026, 5,151-162
DOI: 10.1039/D5YA00294J, Paper

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N. L. Grotkopp, M. Hokmabadi, M. Nebelsiek, M. Kurrat, P. Michalowski, A. Jean-Fulcrand, G. Garnweitner
Within this research, a solvent-free polymer-based solid electrolyte was prepared by kneading and applied in different thicknesses for lithium sulfur cells. The cycling performance was analyzed by EIS, DSC and SEM-EDX post-mortem analysis.
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Heterogeneous aging in a multi-cell lithium-ion battery system driven by manufacturing-induced variability in electrode microstructure: a physics-based simulation study

Energy Adv., 2026, 5,202-223
DOI: 10.1039/D5YA00182J, Paper

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Parisa Akhtari Zavareh, Aditya Naveen Matam, Krishna Shah
Microstructural variations across cells in a pack, specifically in terms of active material particle size, can cause uneven aging of the cells, with cells having smaller particles showing faster capacity loss due to accelerated SEI growth.
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Uniformity, performance, and durability of roll-to-roll-coated iridium oxide electrolyzer catalyst layers

Energy Adv., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5YA00309A, Paper

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Scott A. Mauger, Sanghun Lee, Robin Rice, Elliot Padgett, Sarah Zaccarine, Maryam Ahmadi, Mariah Batool, Kimberly S. Reeves, David A. Cullen, Svitlana Pylypenko, Jasna Jankovic, Michael Ulsh
Roll-to-roll coating methods investigated for their ability to water electrolyzer catalyst layers.
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Synergistic interactions in LaMnO3/CuO composites with enhanced supercapacitive performance

Energy Adv., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5YA00339C, Paper

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Alisha Dhakal, Felio R. Perez, Shawn David Pollard, Sanjay R. Mishra
Radar plot of LMO/CuO composites.
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Purity-constrained TVSA modeling of Lewatit VPOC 1065 for direct air capture: bridging cured thermodynamics, process design and geometrical analysis

Energy Adv., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5YA00336A, Paper

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Mattia Galanti, Kiia Kaaresvirta, Ivo Roghair, Martin van Sint Annaland
Direct air capture (DAC) is a leading carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technology that extracts CO₂ directly from ambient air, independent of emission sources.
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Fully printed energy storage devices on consumer paper substrates: An eco-friendly approach for low-cost and disposable smart electronics system

Energy Adv., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5YA00352K, Paper

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Elena Palmieri, Abhinandan Patra, Giuseppina Polino, Hamed Javanbakht Lomeri, Elisa Casagrande, Giovanni Landi, Luca La Notte, Jenny Baker, Bas De Jong, Francesca De Rossi, Silvia Orlanducci, Francesca Brunetti
The integration of electronic devices into wearable applications has revolutionized the way we interact with technology. The utilization of sustainable materials that align with the principles of environmental consciousness makes...
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Modification strategies and recent advances of sodium titanate anode materials for enhanced electrochemical performance in sodium ion batteries

Energy Adv., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5YA00317B, Review Article

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W. P. U. S. Wickramarathna, N. P. W. Rathuwadu
Modification strategies employed in sodium titanates effectively enhance Na⁺ diffusion, cycling stability, and rate capability, thereby enabling safe and high-performance sodium-ion battery anodes.
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