Heterojunction electrocatalysts composed of platinum and non-platinum group Ni metals have shown remarkable reactivity and economy for the sluggish hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR) in Alkaline exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFC). However, little attention has been paid to the effect of oxygen-containing microenvironment of the heterogeneous interface on HOR performance. Herein, PtNi metallic heterostructures

This study investigates the synthesis of LaVO4 (LaVO), Co3O4-LaVO4 (Co-LaVO), and Co3O4-LaVO4/MXene (Co-LaVO/Mx) nanocomposites, focusing on optimizing MXene concentration in Co-LaVO/Mx for high-performance supercapacitor electrodes. The optimal MXene concentration in Co-LaVO/Mx was identified and utilized to fabricate high-performance supercapacitor devices using the vacuum-assisted resin transfer

Flexible electronic devices with self-healing have garnered a wide attention, and the development of liquid metal-based electrode may extend their applications. The application of self-healing electronics is challenging and has not fully proven in a complex physiological environment. Herein, a one-step method prepared Ga-Sb and Ga-AgCl inks were employed to fabricate pH and reference electrodes for

Can self-assembled monolayer (SAM)-based hole transport layers (HTLs) overcome the interfacial instability issues associated with PEDOT:PSS and offer a more robust platform for charge extraction, both mechanically and electrically? This work provides a rationale for the improved thermal and interfacial stability of the SAM HTL in organic solar cells.

A-D-A'-D-A type non-fused ring electron acceptors (NFREAs) are a kind of important photovoltaic materials and thus developing high-performance electron-deficient central units is crucial for further enhancing their photovoltaic properties. Generally, the proper fusion of a single central core is beneficial for improving the photovoltaic performance of acceptors. Herein, the study designed and synthesized

Despite the remarkable advancements witnessed recently in all-polymer solar cells (all-PSCs), simultaneously achieving improvement of open-circuit voltage (VOC) and short-circuit current density (JSC) through rational molecular design is still extremely challenging. Herein, we present the design and synthesis of two novel polymer acceptors, P-phCN and P-BphCN, to precisely manipulate optical absorption

Metal oxynitrides represent a promising class of semiconductor materials demonstrating broad visible-light spectrum absorption and considerable potential for photocatalytic overall water splitting (OWS). Nevertheless, the development of efficient synthesis methods combined with effective defect-density control in these materials remains a substantial challenge. Herein, we employ calcium hydride (CaH2)

Contaminated water, containing oily waste, dyes, and pesticides, poses a major threat to the environment. To address these challenges, herein, a stable superhydrophilic underwater superoleophobic membrane is designed by functionalizing a nylon filter (NF) with a homogeneous emulsion of chitosan-functionalized MCM-41 (CH@MCM-41) and graphene oxide (GO) via vacuum coating. Characterization results showed

Transition metal selenides exhibit significant potential for applications in electrochemical energy storage and catalysis. Addressing the existing limitations that hinder their performance remains a critical challenge. In this study, a three-dimensional self-supporting nanostructure of (NiCo)Se₂/MoSe₂/NF, characterized by rough and staggered nanosheet morphology, was developed for dual-functional use

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