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View article: Phosphorus‐Structured Gel Electrolytes Enable Dual Protection for Thermal Runaway‐Resistant Lithium Metal Batteries
Phosphorus‐Structured Gel Electrolytes Enable Dual Protection for Thermal Runaway‐Resistant Lithium Metal Batteries Open
The development of safe lithium metal batteries (LMBs) is critical for practical applications with high‐energy density demanding. In this study, a phosphorus‐containing diethyl vinylphosphonate (DEVP)‐based gel polymer electrolyte (PD‐VI G…
View article: Phosphorus-Structured Gel Electrolytes Enable Dual Protection for Thermal Runaway-Resistant Lithium Metal Batteries
Phosphorus-Structured Gel Electrolytes Enable Dual Protection for Thermal Runaway-Resistant Lithium Metal Batteries Open
View article: Highly Selective H<sub>2</sub> Production From Photoreforming of Formic Acid Triggered by Cu Single‐Atom Sites in a Cocatalyst
Highly Selective H<sub>2</sub> Production From Photoreforming of Formic Acid Triggered by Cu Single‐Atom Sites in a Cocatalyst Open
Photoreforming of formic acid (FA) represents a compelling technology for green hydrogen (H 2 ) production, but the application is limited by the relatively low activity and selectivity. Recent advancements have introduced transition‐metal…
View article: Inside Front Cover: Exploring the Mechanism of Surface Cationic Vacancy Induces High Activity of Metastable Lattice Oxygen in Li‐ and Mn‐Rich Cathode Materials (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 21/2025)
Inside Front Cover: Exploring the Mechanism of Surface Cationic Vacancy Induces High Activity of Metastable Lattice Oxygen in Li‐ and Mn‐Rich Cathode Materials (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 21/2025) Open
View article: Author Correction: Tuning Li occupancy and local structures for advanced Co-free Ni-rich positive electrodes
Author Correction: Tuning Li occupancy and local structures for advanced Co-free Ni-rich positive electrodes Open
View article: Guiding Design of Mn‐Rich Phosphate Cathodes with Less Intrinsic Antisite Defects
Guiding Design of Mn‐Rich Phosphate Cathodes with Less Intrinsic Antisite Defects Open
The serious voltage hysteresis phenomenon in Na 3 MnTi(PO 4 ) 3 has received extensive research interests, which is determined by the intrinsic‐antisite‐defects (IASDs) of Mn 2+ resided in Na vacancies (Mn/Na □ ) in structure. However, a g…
View article: Guiding Design of Mn‐Rich Phosphate Cathodes with Less Intrinsic Antisite Defects
Guiding Design of Mn‐Rich Phosphate Cathodes with Less Intrinsic Antisite Defects Open
The serious voltage hysteresis phenomenon in Na 3 MnTi(PO 4 ) 3 has received extensive research interests, which is determined by the intrinsic‐antisite‐defects (IASDs) of Mn 2+ resided in Na vacancies (Mn/Na □ ) in structure. However, a g…
View article: Tuning Li occupancy and local structures for advanced Co-free Ni-rich positive electrodes
Tuning Li occupancy and local structures for advanced Co-free Ni-rich positive electrodes Open
Structure evolution and surface reactivity have long been regarded as the most crucial points for studying Ni-rich positive electrodes for Li-ion batteries. Unfortunately, the influence of Li occupancy as a single factor on electro-chemome…
View article: Recent progress and perspectives on composite structural layered transition metal oxides for sodium-ion batteries
Recent progress and perspectives on composite structural layered transition metal oxides for sodium-ion batteries Open
This review highlights the advancements in composite structural LTMOs for sodium-ion batteries, focusing on their structure–function–performance relationships and offering insights into methodologies to develop more efficient battery mater…
View article: Advancements in the Realm of Structural Engineering for Sodium‐Ion Batteries via Elemental Doping: A Focus on P2‐Phase Nickel–Manganese Layered Oxides
Advancements in the Realm of Structural Engineering for Sodium‐Ion Batteries via Elemental Doping: A Focus on P2‐Phase Nickel–Manganese Layered Oxides Open
In recent decades, lithium‐ion batteries (LIBs) have been widely adopted for large‐scale energy storage due to their long cycle life and high energy density. However, the high cost and limited natural abundance of lithium highlight the urg…
View article: Enhancing Sodium‐Ion Storage Capacity and Stability in Metal–Organic Coordination Compounds by Bifunctional Coordinated Water Molecule
Enhancing Sodium‐Ion Storage Capacity and Stability in Metal–Organic Coordination Compounds by Bifunctional Coordinated Water Molecule Open
Redox‐active organic compounds have received much attention as high‐capacity electrodes for rechargeable batteries. However, the high solubility in organic electrolytes during charge and discharge processes hinders the practical exploitati…
View article: Tailoring superstructure units for improved oxygen redox activity in Li-rich layered oxide battery’s positive electrodes
Tailoring superstructure units for improved oxygen redox activity in Li-rich layered oxide battery’s positive electrodes Open
View article: Modulating Local Oxygen Coordination to Achieve Highly Reversible Anionic Redox and Negligible Voltage Decay in O2‐Type Layered Cathodes for Li‐Ion Batteries
Modulating Local Oxygen Coordination to Achieve Highly Reversible Anionic Redox and Negligible Voltage Decay in O2‐Type Layered Cathodes for Li‐Ion Batteries Open
O2‐type layered oxides have emerged as promising cathode materials for high‐energy lithium‐ion batteries, offering a solution to mitigate voltage decay through reversible transition metal (TM) migration between TM and Li layers during cycl…
View article: Research Progress and Perspectives on Pre‐Sodiation Strategies for Sodium‐Ion Batteries
Research Progress and Perspectives on Pre‐Sodiation Strategies for Sodium‐Ion Batteries Open
Sodium‐ion batteries (SIBs) with abundant elements have garnered significant attention from researches as a promise compensation to lithium‐ion batteries (LIBs). However, the large‐scale commercial application of SIBs is partially hindered…
View article: Precision engineering of high-performance Ni-rich layered cathodes with radially aligned microstructure through architectural regulation of precursors
Precision engineering of high-performance Ni-rich layered cathodes with radially aligned microstructure through architectural regulation of precursors Open
Microstructure engineering serves as a potent approach to counteract the mechanical deterioration of Ni-rich layered cathodes, stemming from anisotropic strain during Li+ (de)intercalation. However, a pressing challenge persists in devisin…
View article: Probing Particle‐Carbon/Binder Degradation Behavior in Fatigued Layered Cathode Materials through Machine Learning Aided Diffraction Tomography
Probing Particle‐Carbon/Binder Degradation Behavior in Fatigued Layered Cathode Materials through Machine Learning Aided Diffraction Tomography Open
Understanding how reaction heterogeneity impacts cathode materials during Li‐ion battery (LIB) electrochemical cycling is pivotal for unraveling their electrochemical performance. Yet, experimentally verifying these reactions has proven to…
View article: Metal‐free two‐dimensional phosphorene‐based electrocatalyst with covalent P–N heterointerfacial reconstruction for electrolyte‐lean lithium–sulfur batteries
Metal‐free two‐dimensional phosphorene‐based electrocatalyst with covalent P–N heterointerfacial reconstruction for electrolyte‐lean lithium–sulfur batteries Open
The use of lithium–sulfur batteries under high sulfur loading and low electrolyte concentrations is severely restricted by the detrimental shuttling behavior of polysulfides and the sluggish kinetics in redox processes. Two‐dimensional (2D…
View article: Cover Image, Volume 2, Number 1, February 2024
Cover Image, Volume 2, Number 1, February 2024 Open
View article: Ca2+ pre-intercalated bilayered vanadium oxide for high-performance aqueous Mg-ion batteries
Ca2+ pre-intercalated bilayered vanadium oxide for high-performance aqueous Mg-ion batteries Open
The "oxygen -rich" Ca2+ pre -intercalated bilayered vanadium oxide (CaVOnH) was synthesized via hydrothermal method and determined as a monoclinic structure with reasonable lattice parameters. CaVOnH achieves a first discharge capacity of …
View article: Unveiling the correlation between structural alterations and enhanced high‐voltage cyclability in Na‐deficient P3‐type layered cathode materials via Li incorporation
Unveiling the correlation between structural alterations and enhanced high‐voltage cyclability in Na‐deficient P3‐type layered cathode materials via Li incorporation Open
With exceptional capacity during high‐voltage cycling, P3‐type Na‐deficient layered oxide cathodes have captured substantial attention. Nevertheless, they are plagued by severe capacity degradation over cycling. In this study, tuning and o…
View article: Enhancing the long-term cycling stability of Ni-rich cathodes via regulating the length/width ratio of primary particle
Enhancing the long-term cycling stability of Ni-rich cathodes via regulating the length/width ratio of primary particle Open
Ni-rich layered oxide cathode materials are promising candidates for high-specific-energy battery systems owing to their high reversible capacity. However, their widespread application is still severely impeded by severe capacity loss upon…
View article: Tailoring the Wadsley–Roth crystallographic shear structures for high-power lithium-ion batteries
Tailoring the Wadsley–Roth crystallographic shear structures for high-power lithium-ion batteries Open
A tailored Wadsley–Roth crystallographic shear structure containing inspiring domains with tetrahedron, tetrahedron-free and large-size blocks in the lattice of novel titanium niobium tungsten oxide for high-power lithium-ion batteries.
View article: Exposing the (002) active facet by reducing surface energy for a high-performance Na<sub>3</sub>V<sub>2</sub>(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>F<sub>3</sub> cathode
Exposing the (002) active facet by reducing surface energy for a high-performance Na<sub>3</sub>V<sub>2</sub>(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>F<sub>3</sub> cathode Open
Carbon additives regulate Na 3 V 2 (PO 4 ) 2 F 3 crystal growth, achieving 82% exposure of the (002) active facet. The exposed (002) facet offers stable Na + -storage sites, lower diffusion barriers, and enhanced kinetics/stability.
View article: A Universal Design Strategy Based on NiPS<sub>3</sub> Nanosheets towards Efficient Photothermal Conversion and Solar Desalination
A Universal Design Strategy Based on NiPS<sub>3</sub> Nanosheets towards Efficient Photothermal Conversion and Solar Desalination Open
2D nanomaterials are proposed as promising photothermal materials for interfacial photothermal water evaporation. However, low evaporation efficiency, the use of hazardous hydrofluoric solution, and poor stability severely limit their prac…
View article: Solvation-enhanced electrolyte on layered oxide cathode tailoring even and stable CEI for durable sodium storage
Solvation-enhanced electrolyte on layered oxide cathode tailoring even and stable CEI for durable sodium storage Open
Layered transition-metal oxide materials are ideal cathode candidates for sodium-ion batteries due to high specific energy, yet suffer severe interfacial instability and capacity fading owing to strongly nucleophilic surface. In this work,…
View article: Electrochemical Investigation of Calcium Substituted Monoclinic Li<sub>3</sub>V<sub>2</sub>(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub> Negative Electrode Materials for Sodium‐ and Potassium‐Ion Batteries
Electrochemical Investigation of Calcium Substituted Monoclinic Li<sub>3</sub>V<sub>2</sub>(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub> Negative Electrode Materials for Sodium‐ and Potassium‐Ion Batteries Open
Herein, the electrochemical properties and reaction mechanism of Li 3‒2 x Ca x V 2 (PO 4 ) 3 /C ( x = 0, 0.5, 1, and 1.5) as negative electrode materials for sodium‐ion/potassium‐ion batteries (SIBs/PIBs) are investigated. All samples unde…
View article: A method to prolong lithium-ion battery life during the full life cycle
A method to prolong lithium-ion battery life during the full life cycle Open
Extended lifetime of lithium-ion batteries decreases economic costs and environmental burdens in achieving sustainable development. Cycle life tests are conducted on 18650-type commercial batteries, exhibiting nonlinear and inconsistent de…
View article: Synergy of cations in high entropy oxide lithium ion battery anode
Synergy of cations in high entropy oxide lithium ion battery anode Open
View article: Frontispiece: Long‐Range Cationic Disordering Induces two Distinct Degradation Pathways in Co‐Free Ni‐Rich Layered Cathodes
Frontispiece: Long‐Range Cationic Disordering Induces two Distinct Degradation Pathways in Co‐Free Ni‐Rich Layered Cathodes Open
Batteries. In their Research Article (e202214880), Weibo Hua, Wei Tang, Sylvio Indris, Xiaodong Guo et al. synthesized a series of Ni-rich Li(NiAl)O2 oxides through tailoring the heating temperature. The oxides with high cation disorder ex…
View article: Guest Ion‐Dependent Reaction Mechanisms of New Pseudocapacitive Mg<sub>3</sub>V<sub>4</sub>(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>6</sub>/Carbon Composite as Negative Electrode for Monovalent‐Ion Batteries
Guest Ion‐Dependent Reaction Mechanisms of New Pseudocapacitive Mg<sub>3</sub>V<sub>4</sub>(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>6</sub>/Carbon Composite as Negative Electrode for Monovalent‐Ion Batteries Open
Polyanion‐type phosphate materials, such as M 3 V 2 (PO 4 ) 3 (M = Li/Na/K), are promising as insertion‐type negative electrodes for monovalent‐ion batteries including Li/Na/K‐ion batteries (lithium‐ion batteries (LIBs), sodium‐ion batteri…