Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Suxiang Ma, Bangbang Li, Shaokuan Gong, Junwei Wang, Bin Liu, Sang Young Jeong, Xihan Chen, Han Young Woo, Kui Feng, Xugang Guo
Summary: Researchers synthesized a highly pure and reactive electron-deficient biselenophene imide monomer and copolymerized it with a dibrominated monomer to develop high-performance polymer acceptors for all-polymer solar cells. The resulting polymer showed improved molecular weight, narrower band gap, and higher electron mobility compared to the donor-acceptor type counterpart. The all-polymer solar cells based on the new polymer achieved a remarkable efficiency of 17.77%.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Wendi Shi, Yuzhong Huang, Kangqiao Ma, Xiaodong Si, Wanying Feng, Ruohan Wang, Jiaxin Guo, Wei Ma, Shijie Wang, Andrew Clulow, Lester Barnsley, Zhaoyang Yao, Chenxi Li, Xiangjian Wan, Yongsheng Chen
Summary: A polymer acceptor, PX-1, is synthesized using a polymerization strategy with grafted small molecule acceptors. This approach allows for freedom of end groups, efficient terminal packing, enhanced π-π interactions, and facilitated charge transport. All-polymer organic solar cells based on PM6:PX-1 achieve a promising efficiency of 13.55%. This study presents an alternative pathway for designing high-efficiency polymer acceptors through careful regulation of small molecule acceptors and linker units.
MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Tao Liu, Tao Yang, Ruijie Ma, Lingling Zhan, Zhenghui Luo, Guangye Zhang, Yuan Li, Ke Gao, Yiqun Xiao, Jianwei Yu, Xinhui Zou, Huiliang Sun, Maojie Zhang, Top Archie Dela Pena, Zengshan Xing, Heng Liu, Xiaojun Li, Gang Li, Jianhua Huang, Chunhui Duan, Kam Sing Wong, Xinhui Lu, Xugang Guo, Feng Gao, Hongzheng Chen, Fei Huang, Yongfang Li, Yuliang Li, Yong Cao, Bo Tang, He Yan
Summary: The performance of all-polymer organic solar cells has been improved by introducing a small amount of BN-T, resulting in increased crystallinity and enhanced exciton harvesting and charge transport. This enhancement is attributed to the reduced nonradiative energy loss and improved energy and charge transfer between acceptors, making AP-OSCs potentially as efficient as devices based on small molecule acceptors.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhixiang Li, Zhe Zhang, Hongbin Chen, Yunxin Zhang, Yuan-Qiu-Qiang Yi, Ziqi Liang, Bin Zhao, Miaomiao Li, Chenxi Li, Zhaoyang Yao, Xiangjian Wan, Bin Kan, Yongsheng Chen
Summary: Researchers reported a new polymer acceptor, PZC24, which achieved a high power conversion efficiency of 16.82% when blended with PM6. To further enhance the performance, they designed and synthesized an oligomeric acceptor, CH-D1, as a third component for the all-PSC system. The ternary devices based on PM6:PZC24:CH-D1 exhibited an impressive efficiency of 17.40% and improved stability compared to the binary system. This strategy also showed universality in other all-PSC systems with PCEs over 17%.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Stefan Kraner, Lukas Schmidt-Mende
Summary: The stability of organic solar cells is a major challenge for large scale mass production. By introducing an all-in-one donor-acceptor system and optimizing the molecular volume, the stability and power conversion efficiency of the cells can be improved.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dandan Tu, Zhendong Feng, Zhaochi Feng, Xin Guo, Can Li
Summary: This study reports the application of two new anthracene diimide (ADI) polymers as electron acceptor materials in all-polymer solar cells for the first time, and investigates the effects of crystallinity and orientation of blend films on photovoltaic properties. The research finds that high crystallinity and the same orientation of donor and acceptor polymers are crucial for achieving excellent photovoltaic performance.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Congcong Wu, Kai Wang, Yuanyuan Jiang, Dong Yang, Yuchen Hou, Tao Ye, Chan Su Han, Bo Chi, Li Zhao, Shimin Wang, Weiwei Deng, Shashank Priya
Summary: The breakthrough of carbon-based PSCs with electrospray (ES) technique enables a low-cost configuration without the need for noble metal electrodes or hole transport layers. This scalable and industrially compatible method allows for continuous printing of all cell layers, leading to record power conversion efficiency of 14.41%.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Youle Li, Yue Zhang, Baoqi Wu, Shuting Pang, Xiyue Yuan, Chunhui Duan, Fei Huang, Yong Cao
Summary: This study reports highly efficient all-polymer solar cells based on P3HT by blending it with a thermodynamically miscible polymer acceptor. The well-mixed fibrillary active layer morphology generated by the blend leads to a record power conversion efficiency of 7.35% for P3HT-based all-PSCs.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Huiting Fu, Yuxiang Li, Jianwei Yu, Ziang Wu, Qunping Fan, Francis Lin, Han Young Woo, Feng Gao, Zonglong Zhu, Alex K-Y Jen
Summary: A new class of narrow-bandgap polymer acceptors, the PZT series, was developed to address challenges in all-polymer solar cells, resulting in improved performance due to red-shifted optical absorption and up-shifted energy levels. The regioregular PZT-gamma was specifically designed to avoid isomer formation during polymerization, leading to enhanced efficiency, short-circuit current density, and energy loss in all-PSCs.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhe Zhang, Zhixiang Li, Bin Kan, Tianqi Chen, Yunxin Zhang, Peiran Wang, Zhaoyang Yao, Chenxi Li, Bin Zhao, Miaomiao Li, Tainan Duan, Xiangjian Wan, Yongsheng Chen
Summary: This study designs and synthesizes three polymer acceptors to fine-tune their optoelectronic and molecular packing properties by introducing halogen atoms in the linkers. Halogenated polymer acceptors exhibit better molecular conformation and absorption characteristics. The highest photovoltaic conversion efficiency is achieved in the device based on the PM6:PZC2 film.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ye Xu, Jingwen Wang, Tao Zhang, Zhihao Chen, Kaihui Xian, Zi Li, Yang-Hui Luo, Long Ye, Xiaotao Hao, Huifeng Yao, Jianhui Hou
Summary: A new alternating copolymer donor was designed for all-polymer solar cells, and the addition of a small-molecule acceptor improved the power conversion efficiency and blend morphology.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Shaorong Huang, Feiyan Wu, Zuoji Liu, Yongjie Cui, Lie Chen, Yiwang Chen
Summary: The newly developed polymer acceptors PSF-IDIC and PSi-IDIC, based on extended fused ring p skeleton, exhibit strong light absorption capabilities, with PSF-IDIC showing superior device performance in terms of power conversion efficiency.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Han Yu, Yan Wang, Xinhui Zou, Junli Yin, Xiaoyu Shi, Yuhao Li, Heng Zhao, Lingyuan Wang, Ho Ming Ng, Bosen Zou, Xinhui Lu, Kam Sing Wong, Wei Ma, Zonglong Zhu, He Yan, Shangshang Chen
Summary: In this study, a poly(fullerene-alt-xylene) acceptor (PFBO-C12) was used as a guest component in ternary organic solar cells to achieve a significant increase in efficiency from 16.9% to 18.0%. The results showed that PFBO-C12 facilitated hole transfer and suppressed charge recombination while maintaining a favorable morphology with high crystallinity and smaller domain size. Additionally, the introduction of PFBO-C12 reduced voltage loss and improved the light stability and mechanical durability of all-polymer solar cells.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jiabin Zhang, Qiri Huang, Kai Zhang, Tao Jia, Jianhua Jing, Yuting Chen, Yuhao Li, Yanwei Chen, Xinhui Lu, Hongbin Wu, Fei Huang, Yong Cao
Summary: By adopting a random copolymerization strategy, the donor polymer JD40-BDD20 for non-halogenated solvent-processed all-PSCs shows improved solubility, suitable pre-aggregation and crystallinity, and superior miscibility with the acceptor PJTVT. The incorporation of the BDD unit enables a favorable morphology, leading to enhanced device performance with a PCE reaching 17.21% when using PA-5 as the acceptor.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yun Li, Jiali Song, Yicai Dong, Hui Jin, Jingming Xin, Shijie Wang, Yunhao Ca, Lang Jiang, Wei Ma, Zheng Tang, Yanming Sun
Summary: This study successfully achieved efficient all-polymer solar cells by designing and synthesizing a series of polymer acceptors. Through the investigation of the structure-property relationship of polymer acceptors, new insights into polymer acceptors were provided, and a feasible approach to develop efficient conjugated polymer acceptors was paved.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qunping Fan, Ruijie Ma, Zhaozhao Bi, Xunfan Liao, Baohua Wu, Sen Zhang, Wenyan Su, Jin Fang, Chao Zhao, Cenqi Yan, Kai Chen, Yuxiang Li, Chao Gao, Gang Li, Wei Ma
Summary: By combining selenophene-fused core with naphthalene-containing end-group, a near-infrared (NIR)-absorbing small-molecule acceptor (SMA) Y-SeNF is developed and incorporated into a binary PM6:L8-BO host system, resulting in improved charge-transporting and suppressed non-radiative energy loss in ternary polymer solar cells (PSCs). The ternary PSCs achieve an impressive device efficiency of 19.28% with high photovoltage and photocurrent, and exhibit excellent stability under maximum-power-point tracking for over 200 hours. This study provides a novel strategy for efficient and stable PSCs towards practical applications.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Pengqing Bi, Jianqiu Wang, Yong Cui, Jianqi Zhang, Tao Zhang, Zhihao Chen, Jiawei Qiao, Jiangbo Dai, Shaoqing Zhang, Xiaotao Hao, Zhixiang Wei, Jianhui Hou
Summary: In this study, a multiscale fibril network morphology is constructed in a PBQx-TCl:PBDB-TF:eC9-2Cl-based system by regulating phase-transition kinetics. The ideal fibril network morphology enables superior charge transfer and transport processes, resulting in enhanced photon utilization efficiency. The optimized ternary cell achieves a high power conversion efficiency of 19.51% in a single-junction OPV cell. Furthermore, a tandem OPV cell with an excellent PCE of more than 20% is fabricated to increase solar photon absorption. This study provides guidance for constructing an ideal multiscale fibril network morphology and improving the photon utilization efficiency of OPV cells.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Pengqing Bi, Cunbin An, Tao Zhang, Zhihao Chen, Ye Xu, Yong Cui, Jianqiu Wang, Jiayao Li, Yafei Wang, Junzhen Ren, Xiaotao Hao, Shaoqing Zhang, Jianhui Hou
Summary: This study synthesized a series of polymers based on thiadiazole, 4,8-bis(5-(2-ethylhexyl)thiophen-2-yl)benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b']dithiophene, and fluorinated BDT-T units. These polymers exhibited wide bandgaps and low energetic disorders, achieving high power conversion efficiencies of over 15%, 14.79%, and 18.28% after blending with the non-fullerene acceptor FTCC-Br.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Haixia Hu, Xinyu Mu, Bin Li, Ruohua Gui, Rui Shi, Tao Chen, Jianqiang Liu, Jianyu Yuan, Jing Ma, Kun Gao, Xiaotao Hao, Hang Yin
Summary: The limited charge transport properties of block copolymers and double-cable conjugated polymers hinder the overall performance of single-component photovoltaic devices. This study investigates the barrier formed between the donor-acceptor covalent bond that hinders electron transport in single-component photovoltaic devices and clarifies the difference in transport mechanisms between single-component and bulk heterojunction devices. The study also demonstrates the exceptional advantages of block copolymer-based devices in terms of charge transport properties, stability to compositional variations, film uniformity, and device reproducibility, highlighting the enormous commercial viability of large-area single-component organic solar cells (SCOSCs).
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jie Yan, Sheng Fu Wang, Chao-Hsien Hsu, Emily Hsue-Chi Shi, Chi-Chi Wu, Pi-Tai Chou, Shek-Man Yiu, Yun Chi, Caifa You, I-Che Peng, Wen-Yi Hung
Summary: In this study, we synthesized different blue emitting homoleptic iridium(III) phosphors with specific cyclometalates. These iridium complexes displayed intense phosphorescence in the solution state and were able to transfer energy to multiresonance thermally activated delayed fluorescence (MR-TADF) terminal emitters via Fo''rster resonance energy transfer (FRET). OLEDs using these phosphors achieved true blue, narrow bandwidth emission with high efficiency. The research also analyzed the kinetic parameters involved in energy transfer processes and proposed ways to improve efficiency roll-off.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhongwei Ge, Jiawei Qiao, Yun Li, Jiali Song, Chen Zhang, Zhen Fu, Min Hun Jee, Xiaotao Hao, Han Young Woo, Yanming Sun
Summary: In this study, a small amount of Y6 was introduced into a PM6:PY-DT blend as a solid additive, which improved the molecular packing and phase separation, leading to enhanced power conversion efficiency and long-term stability. This Y6-assisted strategy is universally applicable to other all-polymer blends, paving the way for the fabrication of efficient and stable all-polymer solar cells.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jianqiu Wang, Yafei Wang, Pengqing Bi, Zhihao Chen, Jiawei Qiao, Jiayao Li, Wenxuan Wang, Zhong Zheng, Shaoqing Zhang, Xiaotao Hao, Jianhui Hou
Summary: This study proposes the use of 3,5-dichlorobromobenzene (DCBB) to manipulate the morphology of bulk-heterojunction organic solar cells (OSCs), resulting in improved operability and photostability. Simulation experiments reveal the charge distribution and non-covalent interaction of DCBB with active layer materials. The addition of DCBB effectively tunes the aggregation behavior during film formation, leading to a phase separation and molecular packing that enhances the power conversion efficiency to 19.2%.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiao Liang, Kang Zhou, Dawei Duan, Fei Wang, Chuangye Ge, Xianfang Zhou, Mingjian Yuan, Yumeng Shi, Haoran Lin, Quanyao Zhu, Gang Li, Hanlin Hu
Summary: In this work, UiO-66, a classical Zr-MOFs material, was added to the PbI2 layer to improve the conversion process and durability of perovskite solar cells. The addition of UiO-66 changed the morphology of the PbI2 film, resulting in better contact with organic salt and enhanced perovskite conversion. It also suppressed halide vacancies formation and improved charge transport and optoelectronic properties. The UiO-66-assisted devices achieved a champion power conversion efficiency of 23.05% and improved stability compared to the pristine devices.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Kang-Ning Zhang, Xiao-Yan Du, Lei Yan, Yong-Jin Pu, Keisuke Tajima, Xingzhu Wang, Xiao-Tao Hao
Summary: By synergistic development of material design, device engineering, and understanding of device physics, the power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) of non-fullerene organic solar cells (OSCs) have reached over 19%. However, poor stability is a challenging obstacle for commercial applications. Recent progress in exploring mechanisms, improving stability, and utilizing advanced characterization techniques has been summarized in this review. Remaining challenges towards enhancing stability in non-fullerene OSCs are also proposed.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jianqiu Wang, Yafei Wang, Kaihu Xian, Jiawei Qiao, Zhihao Chen, Pengqing Bi, Tao Zhang, Zhong Zheng, Xiaotao Hao, Long Ye, Shaoqing Zhang, Jianhui Hou
Summary: In this study, a novel terpolymer (PBDB-TFCl) was used as an electron donor in all-polymer solar cells (all-PSCs) to optimize their performance. The addition of PBDB-TCl unit and the introduction of a guest donor helped improve the blend morphology and crystallinity, resulting in high power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) of 18.6% for PBDB-TFCl:D18-Cl:PY-IT devices and 15.1% for flexible modules. These ternary PSCs also exhibited superior photostability and mechanical stability.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Xiangkai Zhang, Jie Yan, Yen-Hsiang Chen, Ruslan Kevorkyants, Tongqi Wen, Xun Sun, Alice Hu, J. C. Huang
Summary: One of the key factors in designing high-performance alloys is understanding their incipient behavior. This study uses molecular dynamics simulations to observe in real-time the atomic scale evolutions of multi-principal element alloys (MPEAs) during nanoindentation incipient yielding. The effects of lattice distortion and chemical short-range ordering on the initiation of plasticity in body-centered cubic MPEAs are investigated. The results show that lattice distortion and chemical short-range ordering can boost embryo nucleation, acting as precursors for dislocation nucleation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PLASTICITY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kang-Ning Zhang, Xiao-Tao Hao
Summary: Organic photovoltaics (OPVs) are highly promising for outdoor and indoor applications. Recent developments in nonfullerene acceptors have significantly improved power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) of single-junction cells. However, these advancements have also led to unexpected photophysical observations, highlighting the need for further spectroscopic research.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Jie Yan, Min Song, Dong-Ying Zhou, Shek-Man Yiu, Liang-Sheng Liao, Yun Chi, Mo Xie
Summary: Homoleptic charge-neutral Ir(III) metal complexes with tridentate chelates composed of pyrazole-pyridine-pyrazolefragments were synthesized, and the substituents on the chelate played a significant role in tuning their photophysical and electrochemical properties. By introducing CF3 substituents at specific positions, the phosphorescence color of the complexes could be adjusted from green to orange with improved emission quantum yield. The newly synthesized Ir(III) complexes showed high thermal stability and were applied as dopant emitters in OLEDs, exhibiting high external quantum efficiency and current efficiency.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Ying Zhang, Yongwen Lang, Gang Li
Summary: This critical review outlines the recent advances of non-fullerene acceptors (NFAs) in organic solar cells (OSCs), focusing on the structure-performance correlations and stability issues. The opportunities and challenges in commercial applications of NFAs-based OSCs are also discussed.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sirinya Ukasi, Paritta Jutapukti, Chiranicha Ninthub, Nattapong Pinpru, Phakkhananan Pakawanit, Wanwilai Vittayakorn, Satana Pongampai, Naratip Vittayakorn, Thitirat Charoonsuk
Summary: This study explores the enhancement of electrical output of flexible hybrid piezoelectric-triboelectric nanogenerators by incorporating gamma-glycine into fully organic composites. The research demonstrates the importance of optimized concentrations of gamma-glycine and chitosan in achieving superior performance. The study identifies the critical content of gamma-glycine that leads to the highest output signal, and provides theoretical explanations for this observation.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yoonsang Ra, Yu-seop Kim, Seonmo Yang, Namgyu Kang, Gyuwon Oh, Chungyeon Cho, Sangmin Lee, Dongwhi Choi
Summary: In this study, a portable energy harvester (STEP) was proposed to drive various functional LEDs using biomechanical energy. The roles and functionalities of a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) and electromagnetic generator (EMG) in the hybrid energy harvester were experimentally demonstrated, and the necessity of hybridization for LED-involved devices was described. The STEP showed promising potential as an effective energy supply strategy for various functional LEDs in related industries.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Dae Sol Kong, Kyung Hoon Kim, Ying Chieh Hu, Jong Hun Kim, Inseo Kim, Jeongwan Lee, Joonhyuk Lee, Won Hyuk Shon, Hanjin Yoo, Chul-Un Ro, Seungsu Lee, Hyoungjeen Jeen, Minbaek Lee, Minseok Choi, Jong Hoon Jung
Summary: With the rapid development of the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence, smart home has emerged to fulfill the security, convenience, and energy-saving issues of modern life. A flexoelectric mica crystal is used to augment the finger touch-driven triboelectric output for operating a wireless and multichannel smart home controller. This work provides important ingredients for enhancing triboelectric output and realizing a convenient, multifunctional, cost-effective, and adaptable smart home control system without batteries.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yi Han, Fang Wu, Xiaozhen Du, Zihao Li, Haixiang Chen, Dongxing Guo, Junlei Wang, Hong Yu
Summary: This paper presents a novel type of triboelectric nanogenerator that utilizes wind energy, with a Y-type bluff body to enhance vibration and output power. The application of this generator successfully provides power for a wireless temperature and humidity sensor.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wen Zhang, Fangyuan Cheng, Miao Chang, Yue Xu, Yuyu Li, Shixiong Sun, Liang Wang, Leimin Xu, Qing Li, Chun Fang, Meng Wang, Yuhao Lu, Jiantao Han, Yunhui Huang
Summary: This study successfully induced the formation of a uniform and robust CEI by constructing ZrO2 nano-rivets on the surface of LCO, stabilizing the surface of high-voltage LCO and facilitating lithium-ion diffusion.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Karl P. Olson, Laurence D. Marks
Summary: This paper investigates the role of contacting shapes in triboelectricity and provides scaling rules for designing energy harvesting devices.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jong-An Choi, Jingu Jeong, Mingyu Kang, Hee-Jin Ko, Taehoon Kim, Keun Park, Jongbaeg Kim, Soonjae Pyo
Summary: Wind-driven triboelectric nanogenerators (WTENGs) are a promising emerging technology for sustainable wind energy harvesting, offering high output performance, lightweight design, and compact dimensions. This study introduces an innovative WTENG design that leverages a rolling-based mechanism to achieve efficient omnidirectional wind energy harvesting.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Liwei Dong, Qian Tang, Chaoyang Zhao, Guobiao Hu, Shuai Qu, Zicheng Liu, Yaowen Yang
Summary: This paper proposes a novel hybrid scheme for flag-type nanogenerators (FNGs) that enhances their performance and broadens their operational wind speed ranges by harnessing the synergistic potential of two aerodynamic behaviors. The proposed flag-type triboelectric-piezoelectric hybrid nanogenerator (FTPNG) integrates flapping piezoelectric flags (PEFs) and a fluttering triboelectric flag (TEF). The FTPNG achieves significant power generation and a broad wind speed range, surpassing other FNGs, making it suitable for various self-powered systems and Internet of Things applications.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Yunmeng Li, Xin Liu, Zewei Ren, Jianjun Luo, Chi Zhang, Changyong (Chase) Cao, Hua Yuan, Yaokun Pang
Summary: The demand for green and eco-friendly materials is growing due to increasing environmental concerns related to traditional petroleum-based products. Marine biomaterials have emerged as a promising alternative, thanks to their abundant availability, biocompatibility, biodegradability, and low toxicity. In this review, we discuss the development and applications of triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) based on marine biomaterials. The operational modes, foundational principles, intrinsic qualities, and advantages of marine biomaterials commonly used in TENG designs are highlighted. Approaches to enhance the efficacy of TENGs derived from marine biomaterials are also discussed, along with documented applications from existing literature. Furthermore, the existing challenges and future directions in marine biomaterial-inspired TENGs are explored.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Matthew P. Wells, Adam J. Lovett, Yizhi Zhang, Zhongxia Shang, Kosova Kreka, Babak Bakhit, Haiyan Wang, Albert Tarancon, Judith L. MacManus-Driscoll
Summary: Reversible solid oxide cells (rSOCs) offer a promising solution to efficient energy conversion, but have been limited in portable power and electrolysis applications due to excessive polarisation resistance of the oxygen electrode at low temperatures. This study demonstrates the growth of symmetric and complete rSOC structures with reduced polarisation resistance by tuning oxygen vacancy through annealing, providing a promising route towards high-performance rSOC devices for portable power applications.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kangkang Bao, Minghui Wang, Yue Zheng, Panpan Wang, Liwen Yang, Yang Jin, Hui Wu, Bin Sun
Summary: This study utilizes ethanol as an electrolyte additive to modulate the migration of zinc ions and the surface structure of zinc anodes, resulting in improved capacity retention and cycle life of zinc-based aqueous batteries.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Haichao Yang, Wensi Cai, Ming Wang, Saif M. H. Qaid, Zhiyuan Xu, Huaxin Wang
Summary: The introduction of sodium alginate (SA) into perovskite solar cells improves the carrier dynamics, stability, and performance by inhibiting nonradiative recombination and retarded charge dynamics.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Cuirong Zhang, Mingyuan Wei, Zihan Chen, Wansheng Lin, Shifan Yu, Yijing Xu, Chao Wei, Jinwei Zhang, Ziquan Guo, Yuanjin Zheng, Qingliang Liao, Xinqin Liao, Zhong Chen
Summary: Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) aims to establish smart and informative interactions between humans and devices. However, common pixelated sensing arrays in AIoT applications present problems such as hard and brittle devices, complex structures, and low precision. This article introduces an innovative solution called the all-in-one intelligent semitransparent interactive nerve patch (AISI nerve patch), which integrates sensing, recognition, and transmission functionalities into a thin and flexible patch. The AISI nerve patch is semitransparent, allowing for accurate identification without affecting aesthetics, and it can be attached to any curved surface for intelligent and interactive applications. With rapid response time and high precision recognition, it enables the integration of artificial intelligence and achieves high recognition accuracy for further development of AIoT.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Youcun Bai, Heng Zhang, Huijun Song, Chong Zhu, Lijin Yan, Qin Hu, Chang Ming Li
Summary: A novel stainless-steel supported lattice-mismatched V-S-Se layered compound with high selenium vacancy was synthesized by adjusting the molar ratio of sulfur to selenium. The introduction of selenium vacancies created additional redox peaks of sulfur, providing more mass transport channels and active sites for zinc ions. The specific capacity and cycle stability of the electrode were significantly improved, demonstrating great potential for practical applications and providing insights into the effects of defects on battery performance.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yao Xiao, Puxian Xiong, Yakun Le, Zhenjie Lun, Kang Chen, Zhiduo Wang, Peishan Shao, Zhicong Chen, Dongdan Chen, Zhongmin Yang
Summary: This study successfully synthesized a material with multi-stimulus-responsive luminescence and confirmed the internal relationship between luminescence and defects by regulating the distribution and depth of defects. The dynamic process of multi-stimulus-responsive luminescence was validated by experimental and calculation results.
