Energy & Environmental Science

Papers
(The H4-Index of Energy & Environmental Science is 129. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Potassium-ion batteries: outlook on present and future technologies434
Transition metal-based bimetallic MOFs and MOF-derived catalysts for electrochemical oxygen evolution reaction434
Guidelines for performing lignin-first biorefining427
An artificial hybrid interphase for an ultrahigh-rate and practical lithium metal anode401
Untangling the respective effects of heteroatom-doped carbon materials in batteries, supercapacitors and the ORR to design high performance materials367
Unraveling the dual defect sites in graphite carbon nitride for ultra-high photocatalytic H2O2 evolution354
Strategies of regulating Zn2+solvation structures for dendrite-free and side reaction-suppressed zinc-ion batteries354
Enabling large-scale hydrogen storage in porous media – the scientific challenges351
Regulation methods for the Zn/electrolyte interphase and the effectiveness evaluation in aqueous Zn-ion batteries339
Solar fuels: research and development strategies to accelerate photocatalytic CO2 conversion into hydrocarbon fuels337
Manipulating the D:A interfacial energetics and intermolecular packing for 19.2% efficiency organic photovoltaics336
High-entropy energy materials: challenges and new opportunities316
Bio-inspired design of anin situmultifunctional polymeric solid–electrolyte interphase for Zn metal anode cycling at 30 mA cm−2and 30 mA h cm−2315
In situ built interphase with high interface energy and fast kinetics for high performance Zn metal anodes310
Strategies to suppress hydrogen evolution for highly selective electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction: challenges and perspectives295
Lessons learned from spiro-OMeTAD and PTAA in perovskite solar cells277
Comprehensive understanding of the roles of water molecules in aqueous Zn-ion batteries: from electrolytes to electrode materials274
Recent progress in tin-based perovskite solar cells274
Environmental impacts, pollution sources and pathways of spent lithium-ion batteries267
Ultra-long-life and highly reversible Zn metal anodes enabled by a desolvation and deanionization interface layer266
A single-site iron catalyst with preoccupied active centers that achieves selective ammonia electrosynthesis from nitrate261
Two-birds-one-stone: multifunctional supercapacitors beyond traditional energy storage259
Gas diffusion electrodes (GDEs) for electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and dinitrogen to value-added products: a review256
Reducing the thickness of solid-state electrolyte membranes for high-energy lithium batteries251
Sodium transition metal oxides: the preferred cathode choice for future sodium-ion batteries?241
Durability of anion exchange membrane water electrolyzers241
Recent advances in ion selectivity with capacitive deionization237
Pd doping-weakened intermediate adsorption to promote electrocatalytic nitrate reduction on TiO2 nanoarrays for ammonia production and energy supply with zinc–nitrate batteries230
Concentrated dual-cation electrolyte strategy for aqueous zinc-ion batteries222
Perfecting electrocatalystsviaimperfections: towards the large-scale deployment of water electrolysis technology222
Covalent organic framework-based materials for energy applications221
Electrochemical carbon dioxide capture to close the carbon cycle220
All-solid-state lithium batteries enabled by sulfide electrolytes: from fundamental research to practical engineering design218
Re-examining rates of lithium-ion battery technology improvement and cost decline216
Machine learning for high performance organic solar cells: current scenario and future prospects215
Lattice oxygen redox chemistry in solid-state electrocatalysts for water oxidation211
Recent advances and perspectives on thin electrolytes for high-energy-density solid-state lithium batteries210
Phase change material-integrated latent heat storage systems for sustainable energy solutions208
Atomic heterointerface engineering overcomes the activity limitation of electrocatalysts and promises highly-efficient alkaline water splitting208
Non-carbon-supported single-atom site catalysts for electrocatalysis205
Seawater electrolysis for hydrogen production: a solution looking for a problem?205
Battery cost forecasting: a review of methods and results with an outlook to 2050205
Direct air capture: process technology, techno-economic and socio-political challenges204
A review on the stability of inorganic metal halide perovskites: challenges and opportunities for stable solar cells204
The high open-circuit voltage of perovskite solar cells: a review203
Recent progress in electrochemical synthesis of ammonia from nitrogen: strategies to improve the catalytic activity and selectivity202
Noble-metal single-atoms in thermocatalysis, electrocatalysis, and photocatalysis202
Polyoxometalates (POMs): from electroactive clusters to energy materials198
Recent advances in innovative strategies for the CO2 electroreduction reaction196
PEM Fuel cell and electrolysis cell technologies and hydrogen infrastructure development – a review195
Hard carbon for sodium storage: mechanism and optimization strategies toward commercialization190
Realizing 6.7 wt% reversible storage of hydrogen at ambient temperature with non-confined ultrafine magnesium hydrides190
Regulating the oxidation state of nanomaterials for electrocatalytic CO2 reduction189
Passivation and process engineering approaches of halide perovskite films for high efficiency and stability perovskite solar cells188
Two birds with one stone: dual grain-boundary and interface passivation enables >22% efficient inverted methylammonium-free perovskite solar cells187
Power generation for wearable systems187
Deciphering the alternating synergy between interlayer Pt single-atom and NiFe layered double hydroxide for overall water splitting186
Emerging dynamic structure of electrocatalysts unveiled byin situX-ray diffraction/absorption spectroscopy185
Ultrahigh solar-driven atmospheric water production enabled by scalable rapid-cycling water harvester with vertically aligned nanocomposite sorbent185
Tuning metal single atoms embedded in NxCy moieties toward high-performance electrocatalysis185
Decoupled electrochemical water-splitting systems: a review and perspective185
Optimized carrier extraction at interfaces for 23.6% efficient tin–lead perovskite solar cells184
Reducing cobalt from lithium-ion batteries for the electric vehicle era184
Nitrate reduction to ammonium: from CuO defect engineering to waste NOx-to-NH3economic feasibility183
Pushing commercialization of perovskite solar cells by improving their intrinsic stability182
Atomically dispersed single iron sites for promoting Pt and Pt3Co fuel cell catalysts: performance and durability improvements182
High-temperature polyimide dielectric materials for energy storage: theory, design, preparation and properties180
Gram-scale synthesis of carbon quantum dots with a large Stokes shift for the fabrication of eco-friendly and high-efficiency luminescent solar concentrators179
Toward commercial-level mass-loading electrodes for supercapacitors: opportunities, challenges and perspectives178
Pyrolyzed M–Nx catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction: progress and prospects178
High-performance anion exchange membrane water electrolyzers with a current density of 7.68 A cm−2 and a durability of 1000 hours177
Liquid electrolyte development for low-temperature lithium-ion batteries177
Can sustainable ammonia synthesis pathways compete with fossil-fuel based Haber–Bosch processes?176
A hybrid plasma electrocatalytic process for sustainable ammonia production176
Development of encapsulation strategies towards the commercialization of perovskite solar cells174
Interlayers for non-fullerene based polymer solar cells: distinctive features and challenges171
Additive-induced miscibility regulation and hierarchical morphology enable 17.5% binary organic solar cells171
Large-scale hydrogen production via water electrolysis: a techno-economic and environmental assessment169
Local spin-state tuning of cobalt–iron selenide nanoframes for the boosted oxygen evolution168
Sulfur-assisted large-scale synthesis of graphene microspheres for superior potassium-ion batteries168
Biomass-based materials for green lithium secondary batteries168
Is direct seawater splitting economically meaningful?168
Challenges in the use of hydrogen for maritime applications167
Palladium alloys used as electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction166
A progressive nucleation mechanism enables stable zinc stripping–plating behavior166
Strategies towards enabling lithium metal in batteries: interphases and electrodes166
A flame-retardant polymer electrolyte for high performance lithium metal batteries with an expanded operation temperature165
Interfacial electronic coupling of ultrathin transition-metal hydroxide nanosheets with layered MXenes as a new prototype for platinum-like hydrogen evolution162
Grafted MXene/polymer electrolyte for high performance solid zinc batteries with enhanced shelf life at low/high temperatures161
Fine-tuning of side-chain orientations on nonfullerene acceptors enables organic solar cells with 17.7% efficiency161
Liquid metal batteries for future energy storage159
Passive, high-efficiency thermally-localized solar desalination159
Carrier grain boundary scattering in thermoelectric materials159
Spontaneous interface engineering for dopant-free poly(3-hexylthiophene) perovskite solar cells with efficiency over 24%159
Reaction intermediate-mediated electrocatalyst synthesis favors specified facet and defect exposure for efficient nitrate–ammonia conversion158
Recent progress on pristine metal/covalent-organic frameworks and their composites for lithium–sulfur batteries158
Challenges and advances in wide-temperature rechargeable lithium batteries157
Progress and prospects of the morphology of non-fullerene acceptor based high-efficiency organic solar cells157
Amination strategy to boost the CO2 electroreduction current density of M–N/C single-atom catalysts to the industrial application level156
Heterogeneous catalysts for CO2hydrogenation to formic acid/formate: from nanoscale to single atom156
In situpolymerization process: an essential design tool for lithium polymer batteries156
Natural gas hydrate resources and hydrate technologies: a review and analysis of the associated energy and global warming challenges155
A pH-universal ORR catalyst with single-atom iron sites derived from a double-layer MOF for superior flexible quasi-solid-state rechargeable Zn–air batteries154
22.8%-Efficient single-crystal mixed-cation inverted perovskite solar cells with a near-optimal bandgap154
Engineering a self-adaptive electric double layer on both electrodes for high-performance zinc metal batteries153
Navigating fast and uniform zinc deposition via a versatile metal–organic complex interphase153
Gradient fluorinated alloy to enable highly reversible Zn-metal anode chemistry152
Identifying the origin of the Voc deficit of kesterite solar cells from the two grain growth mechanisms induced by Sn2+ and Sn4+ precursors in DMSO solution151
Foldable potassium-ion batteries enabled by free-standing and flexible SnS2@C nanofibers150
Fiber-based thermoelectrics for solid, portable, and wearable electronics149
Electrochemical energy storage devices working in extreme conditions148
Elucidating the activity, mechanism and application of selective electrosynthesis of ammonia from nitrate on cobalt phosphide148
Life cycle assessment of carbon dioxide removal technologies: a critical review148
A durable half-metallic diatomic catalyst for efficient oxygen reduction145
Activating the I0/I+ redox couple in an aqueous I2–Zn battery to achieve a high voltage plateau143
Sustainable off-grid desalination of hypersaline waters using Janus wood evaporators143
Perspective on the hydrogen economy as a pathway to reach net-zero CO2emissions in Europe140
Highly selective electroreduction of N2 and CO2 to urea over artificial frustrated Lewis pairs140
First-row transition metal-based materials derived from bimetallic metal–organic frameworks as highly efficient electrocatalysts for electrochemical water splitting139
A high-entropy atomic environment converts inactive to active sites for electrocatalysis138
Approaching a high-rate and sustainable production of hydrogen peroxide: oxygen reduction on Co–N–C single-atom electrocatalysts in simulated seawater137
The origin of capacity fluctuation and rescue of dead Mn-based Zn–ion batteries: a Mn-based competitive capacity evolution protocol134
Advancing photoreforming of organics: highlights on photocatalyst and system designs for selective oxidation reactions134
Janus-interface engineering boosting solar steam towards high-efficiency water collection134
Principles of interlayer-spacing regulation of layered vanadium phosphates for superior zinc-ion batteries133
N-Bridged Co–N–Ni: new bimetallic sites for promoting electrochemical CO2 reduction133
Atomically dispersed nonmagnetic electron traps improve oxygen reduction activity of perovskite oxides131
Tuning halide perovskite energy levels130
Rational compatibility in a ternary matrix enables all-small-molecule organic solar cells with over 16% efficiency129
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