Energy & Environmental Science

Papers
(The median citation count of Energy & Environmental Science is 11. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)
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Enhanced electrical performance of perovskite solar cells via strain engineering540
Exploiting thiolate/disulfide redox couples toward large-scale electrochemical carbon dioxide capture and release417
Constructing a dual-fiber network in high efficiency organic solar cells via additive-induced supramolecular interactions with both donor and acceptor414
A hindered-urea vitrimer: recyclable for circular use and upcyclable for rechargeable batteries368
Advanced carbon-based rear electrodes for low-cost and efficient perovskite solar cells348
Human-friendly semitransparent organic solar cells achieving high performance326
Prolonging the cycling lifetime of lithium metal batteries with a monolithic and inorganic-rich solid electrolyte interphase313
Advanced electrocatalytic systems for enhanced atom/electron utilization304
Benign methylformamidinium byproduct induced by cation heterogeneity inhibits local formation of δ-phase perovskites292
Electrifying the production of sustainable aviation fuel: the risks, economics, and environmental benefits of emerging pathways including CO2285
Sequential separation-driven solar methane reforming for H2 derivation under mild conditions282
Low Pt loading with lattice strain for direct ethylene glycol fuel cells278
A wide temperature 10 V solid-state electrolyte with a critical current density of over 20 mA cm−2264
Deciphering electrochemical interactions in metal–polymer catalysts for CO2 reduction253
Progress on smart integrated systems of seawater purification and electrolysis247
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Operando observation of the dynamic SEI formation on a carbonaceous electrode by near-ambient pressure XPS239
Operando chemical strain analysis of CNT/VOOH during zinc insertion in Zn-ion batteries238
Fabricating a scattering–fluorescent luminescent solar concentrator synchronously to achieve broad-spectrum solar energy utilization and light pollution inhibition238
Cation-regulated MnO2 reduction reaction enabling long-term stable zinc–manganese flow batteries with high energy density221
A sustainable rural electrification based on a socio-techno-economic-environmental-political microgrid design framework221
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Stabilizing the aluminum metal anode through polymer coating-enabled regulation of exchange current208
Revolutionizing the solar photovoltaic efficiency: a comprehensive review on the cutting-edge thermal management methods for advanced and conventional solar photovoltaics207
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Self-flooding behaviors on the fuel cell catalyst surface: an in situ mechanism investigation191
Optimizing interface concentration and electric fields for enhanced lithium deposition behavior in lithium metal anodes188
Dynamic transformation of active sites in energy and environmental catalysis188
Electrophilic molecule-induced π–π interactions reduce energy disorder of the hole transport layer for highly efficient perovskite solar modules186
Rational molecular design of electrolyte additive endows stable cycling performance of cobalt-free 5 V-class lithium metal batteries182
Ionogel-perovskite matrix enabling highly efficient and stable flexible solar cells towards fully-R2R fabrication182
Non-nucleophilic electrolyte with non-fluorinated hybrid solvents for long-life magnesium metal batteries180
Enhanced interface adhesion with a polymeric hole transporter enabling high-performance air-processed perovskite solar cells180
Advances in organic microporous membranes for CO2 separation179
A “grafting technique” to tailor the interfacial behavior of hard carbon anodes for stable sodium-ion batteries177
High-performance inverted perovskite solar cells and modules via aminothiazole passivation177
Efficient diffusion of superdense lithium via atomic channels for dendrite-free lithium–metal batteries174
Butterfly-effect of Flexible Linker in Giant-molecule Acceptor: Optimized Crystallization and Aggregation for Enhancing Mechanical Durability and Approaching 19% Efficiency in Binary Organic Solar Cel174
Targeted deflection of Zn2+ migration trajectory using the piezomagnetic effect to enable horizontal Zn deposition174
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Binary all-polymer solar cells with 19.30% efficiency enabled by bromodibenzothiophene-based solid additive168
“Head surgery” of polycyclic o-quinones with cyanated aromatic rings towards high electron mobility acceptors enables 19.6% efficiency in additive-free binary organic solar cells168
Highly efficient UV-visible-infrared light-driven photothermocatalytic steam biomass reforming to H2 on Ni nanoparticles loaded on mesoporous silica166
Realizing a high-performance n-type thermogalvanic cell by tailoring the thermodynamic equilibrium164
Modulating the solvation structure to enhance amorphous solid electrolyte interface formation for ultra-stable aqueous zinc anode163
A novel liquid flow electrochromic smart window for all-year-round dynamic photothermal regulation162
Reply to the ‘Comment on “Boosting the solar water oxidation performance of a BiVO4 photoanode by crystallographic orientation control”’ by C. Lu and X. Wang, Energy Environ. Sci., 2161
Lean-solvent solid electrolytes for safer and more durable lithium batteries: a crucial review160
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Revisiting the kinetics enhancement strategies of Si anodes through deconstructing particle–interface–electrode integration143
Industrially viable formate production with 50% lower CO2 emissions143
Iron clusters and single atom sites cooperatively promote bifunctional oxygen reaction activity in ultra-stable flexible zinc–air batteries143
Biocrust-inspired interface layer with dual functions towards highly reversible zinc metal anodes142
Li-ion nanorobots with enhanced mobility for fast-ion conducting polymer electrolytes142
Unlocking high-current-density nitrate reduction and formaldehyde oxidation synergy for scalable ammonia production and fixation141
A lithium-selective “OR-gate” enables fast-kinetics and ultra-stable Li-rich cathodes for polymer-based solid-state batteries140
Electrocatalytic nitrogen cycle: mechanism, materials, and momentum139
Renovating the surface matrix of FAPbl3 perovskite quantum dots via phase-transfer catalysis for 16.29% efficiency solar cells138
Confined tandem catalytic quasi-solid sulfur reversible conversion for all-solid-state Na–S batteries137
A microscopically heterogeneous colloid electrolyte of covalent organic nanosheets for ultrahigh-voltage and low-temperature lithium metal batteries135
Correction: Scalable manufacturing of a durable, tailorable, and recyclable multifunctional woven thermoelectric textile system134
Zinc chemistry regulated by chitosan-based poly(aprotic/protic ionic liquid)s with multi-anion–cation interactions for highly reversible Zn-ion batteries134
Synthesis of stretchable triboelectric material with strain-compensating ability using gradient interpenetrating polymer networks133
In situ SnSe deposition as passivation for scalable and stable quasi-2D lead–tin perovskite solar cells133
High-loading As single-atom catalysts harvested from wastewater towards efficient and sustainable oxygen reduction132
Low-carbon transition pathways of power systems for Guangdong–Hongkong–Macau region in China131
Nurturing the blossoming hydrogen economy using HBAT: modelling every link in the H2 supply chain131
Parallel water photo-oxidation reaction pathways in hematite photoanodes: implications for solar fuel production130
An internal encapsulating layer for efficient, stable, repairable and low-lead-leakage perovskite solar cells129
Clean hydrogen potential for carbon-neutral copper mining127
Progress of porous organic cages in photo/electrocatalytic energy conversion and storage applications127
A novel high-performance all-liquid formic acid redox fuel cell: simultaneously generating electricity and restoring the capacity of flow batteries126
CO residence time modulates multi-carbon formation rates in a zero-gap Cu based CO2 electrolyzer124
Water-induced spinodal decomposition of mixed halide perovskite captured by real-time liquid TEM imaging124
Stress regulation via surface micro-etching and reconstruction for enhancing triple-cation perovskite solar cells with an efficiency of 25.54%122
N-type Ag2S modified CZTSSe solar cell with lowest Voc,def122
Comprehensive understanding of the Na1+xZr2SixP3−xO12 solid-state electrolyte in advanced sodium metal batteries: a critical121
Global potential of algae-based photobiological hydrogen production121
Stable lithium storage with strong-grain sustained pinning-reinforced nanocrystalline silicon120
Confined phase transition triggering a high-performance energy storage thermo-battery120
Quantitative spatiotemporal mapping of thermal runaway propagation rates in lithium-ion cells using cross-correlated Gabor filtering120
Inconsistency between superstructure stability and long-term cyclability of oxygen redox in Na layered oxides120
Anchoring subnanometric Cu4 clusters in graphitic-C3N5 for highly efficient CO2 photoreduction to ethanol118
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Degradation path prediction of lithium-ion batteries under dynamic operating sequences115
Breaking the H2O dissociation-OH desorption scaling relationship in alkaline hydrogen evolution by oxophilic single atom M1-Run electrocatalyst115
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Solid–solid chemical bonding featuring targeted defect passivation for efficient perovskite photovoltaics113
Faster decarbonization of heavy industries in low-carbon power grids: using process flexibility for handling grid congestions113
Highly efficient and durable solar thermal energy harvesting via scalable hierarchical coatings inspired by stony corals113
Multifunctional ternary semitransparent organic solar cell module with area above 100 cm2 and average visible transmittance above 30%113
Two-in-one alcohol-processed PEDOT electrodes produced by solvent exchange for organic solar cells113
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Correction: Local reaction environment for selective electroreduction of carbon monoxide111
Correction: A hole-transport material that also passivates perovskite surface defects for solar cells with improved efficiency and stability111
High-speed printing of a bulk-heterojunction architecture in organic solar cells films110
3D printed triply periodic minimal surfaces as advanced structured packings for solvent-based CO2 capture110
Janus architecture host electrode for mitigating lithium-ion polarization in high-energy-density Li–S full cells110
Additive engineering strategies for improved interfacial stability in lithium metal batteries110
Towards efficient and stable organic solar cells: fixing the morphology problem in block copolymer active layers with synergistic strategies supported by interpretable machine learning110
Correction: Unveiling of interstice-occupying dopant segregation at grain boundaries in perovskite oxide dielectrics for a new class of ceramic capacitors109
Suppressing non-radiative recombination for efficient and stable perovskite solar cells109
The growing metaverse sector can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 10 Gt CO2e in the united states by 2050108
Zinc–alcohol–air batteries with ultra-narrow cyclic voltage windows108
Three-dimensional electrode characteristics and size/shape flexibility of coaxial-fibers bundled batteries108
Nitrate-to-ammonia conversion with a plasmonic antenna–reactor catalyst108
Singlet oxygen is not the main source of electrolyte degradation in lithium–oxygen batteries108
Conducting polymer transforms hydrophobic porous membranes into robust gas diffusion layers in electrochemical applications107
Prominent electronic effect in iridium-alloy-skinned nickel nanoparticles boosts alkaline hydrogen electrocatalysis107
Quantifying interfacial energetics of 2D semiconductor electrodes using in situ spectroelectrochemistry and many-body theory107
A scalable solar-based adsorption thermal battery for day and night heating in a low-carbon scenario107
Active MOF water harvester with extraordinary productivity enabled by cooling-enhanced sorption106
Reversible solid bromine complexation into Ti3C2Tx MXene carriers: a highly active electrode for bromine-based flow batteries with ultralow self-discharge105
An innovative CuxAg50−x/UiO66-NH2 photocatalyst prepared using a dual ship bottling strategy for photocatalytic CO2 reduction: controlled prod104
Stepped copper sites coupling voltage-induced surfactant assembly to achieve efficient CO2 electroreduction to formate103
Enhanced bipolar membranes for durable ampere-level water electrolysis103
Superhalide structure and iodide-proof interphase via electrolyte regulation enable ultrastable zinc-iodine batteries103
Ion-conductive crystals of poly(vinylidene fluoride) enable the fabrication of fast-charging solid-state lithium metal batteries103
Suppressed non-radiative loss and efficient hole transfer at a small highest occupied molecular orbital offset endows binary organic solar cells with 19.73% efficiency and a small efficiency-cost gap103
The evolution of photocatalytic H2O2 generation: from pure water to natural systems and beyond103
On a high-capacity aluminium battery with a two-electron phenothiazine redox polymer as a positive electrode102
The insensitive cation effect on a single atom Ni catalyst allows selective electrochemical conversion of captured CO2 in universal media102
An integrated Janus hydrogel with different hydrophilicities and gradient pore structures for high-performance zinc-ion batteries101
A conformally bonded molecular interface retarded iodine migration for durable perovskite solar cells101
Thermo-electrochemical cells for heat to electricity conversion: from mechanisms, materials, strategies to applications101
Migration-assisted, moisture gradient process for ultrafast, continuous CO2 capture from dilute sources at ambient conditions101
Environmental and economic potential of decentralised electrocatalytic ammonia synthesis powered by solar energy101
Transient phase transition during the hydrogen evolution reaction101
Over 19.2% efficiency of layer-by-layer organic photovoltaics enabled by a highly crystalline material as an energy donor and nucleating agent100
Single-atom tungsten doping induced chemical–electrochemical coupled pathway on Ni(OH)2 enables efficient urea electrooxidation100
Developing kilometers-long gravity heat pipe for geothermal energy exploitation99
Operando investigations of the solid electrolyte interphase in the lithium mediated nitrogen reduction reaction99
Precisely constructing charge-asymmetric dual-atom Fe sites supported on hollow porous carbon spheres for efficient oxygen reduction98
Exponentially enhanced photocatalytic alkane production from biomass-derived fatty acid decarboxylation via self-heating-induced conformational inversion97
A self-adsorption molecule passivated interface enables efficient and stable lithium metal batteries97
A self-healing Li-crosslinked elastomer promotes a highly robust and conductive solid–electrolyte interphase97
Advanced electron paramagnetic resonance in chemical energy conversion: current status and future potential97
Crystallization kinetics modulation and defect suppression of all-inorganic CsPbX3 perovskite films97
Single atoms meet metal–organic frameworks: collaborative efforts for efficient photocatalysis96
British wind farm ESS attachments: curtailment reduction vs. price arbitrage95
Field effect nanogenerator operated by sliding gates94
Selective CO2 electroreduction to multicarbon products exceeding 2 A cm−2 in strong acids via a hollow-fiber Cu penetration electrode93
A sobering examination of the feasibility of aqueous aluminum batteries93
Steam-promoted symmetry optimizations of perovskite electrodes for protonic ceramic cells92
Engineering metal–metal oxide surfaces for high-performance oxygen reduction on Ag–Mn electrocatalysts92
Efficient and stable inverted MA/Br-free 2D/3D perovskite solar cells enabled by α-to-δ phase transition inhibition and crystallization modulation92
An ultra-low Pt metal nitride electrocatalyst for sustainable seawater hydrogen production91
CO2 capture by pumping surface acidity to the deep ocean91
Spontaneous gas–solid reaction on sulfide electrolytes for high-performance all-solid-state batteries91
A roadmap for achieving scalable, safe, and low-cost direct air carbon capture and storage91
Mechanism study on organic ternary photovoltaics with 18.3% certified efficiency: from molecule to device90
Hydroxylated organic semiconductors for efficient photovoltaics and photocatalytic hydrogen evolution90
Assessing potential profiles in water electrolysers to minimise titanium use89
Realizing the potential of hydrophobic crystalline carbon as a support for oxygen evolution electrocatalysts89
Evaluating the techno-economic potential of defossilized air-to-syngas pathways89
Scalable production of an intermetallic Pt–Co electrocatalyst for high-power proton-exchange-membrane fuel cells89
Co-intercalation strategy for simultaneously boosting two-electron conversion and bulk stabilization of Mn-based cathodes in aqueous zinc-ion batteries88
Spirobifluorene with an asymmetric fluorenylcarbazolamine electron-donor as the hole transport material increases thermostability and efficiency of perovskite solar cells88
The confusion about S-scheme electron transfer: critical understanding and a new perspective88
Reconciling electrolyte donicity and polarity for lithium carbon fluoride batteries88
Superelastic hydrogel electrolyte incorporating helical protein molecules as zinc ion transport pathways to enhance the cycling stability of zinc metal batteries87
Shelf life of lithium–sulfur batteries under lean electrolytes: status and challenges87
Stable perovskite solar cells with 25.17% efficiency enabled by improving crystallization and passivating defects synergistically87
Robust battery interphases from dilute fluorinated cations86
Self-tandem catalysis of fast Mg2+ desolvation and sulfur conversions for ultrahigh-performance Mg–S batteries via serially-assembled atomic reactors86
Unraveling and suppressing the voltage decay of high-capacity cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries86
Ambient scalable fabrication of high-performance flexible perovskite solar cells85
Recent advances and perspectives in aqueous potassium-ion batteries85
Post-deposition in situ passivation of AgBiS2 nanocrystal inks for high-efficiency ultra-thin solar cells85
Ag–Ru interface for highly efficient hydrazine assisted water electrolysis85
Ameliorated trap density and energetic disorder via a strengthened intermolecular interaction strategy to construct efficient non-halogenated organic solar cells84
Interface property–functionality interplay suppresses bimolecular recombination facilitating above 18% efficiency organic solar cells embracing simplistic fabrication84
Exploring the significance of packing modes and 3D framework sizes and utilizing three chlorine-mediated acceptors and the “like dissolves like” approach for achieving an efficiency over 19%84
All-inorganic halide perovskites for air-processed “n–i–p” monolithic perovskite/organic hybrid tandem solar cells exceeding 23% efficiency84
Radiative sky cooling thermal concentration with cooling power exceeding one kW per square meter84
Direct observation of the local microenvironment in inhomogeneous CO2 reduction gas diffusion electrodes via versatile pOH imaging84
Hierarchically stabilized Pt single-atom catalysts induced by an atomic substitution strategy for an efficient hydrogen evolution reaction84
High-efficiency cathode potassium compensation and interfacial stability improvement enabled by dipotassium squarate for potassium-ion batteries83
Binder design strategies for cathode materials in advanced secondary batteries83
Capillary front broadening for water-evaporation-induced electricity of one kilovolt83
Identification of non-traditional coordination environments for iron ions in nickel hydroxide lattices83
Emerging strategies for the large-scale fabrication of perovskite solar modules: from design to process83
A P–O functional group anchoring PtCo electrocatalyst for high-durability PEMFCs83
Modulation of charge migration and ink flow dynamics exceeding 19% efficiency for blade-coating pseudo-planar heterojunction organic solar cells83
Constructing orderly crystal orientation with a bidirectional coordinator for high efficiency and stable perovskite solar cells82
Two-dimensional MXenes for flexible energy storage devices82
Polymer modulated ink rheology and compatibility enables homogenized printing of a Spiro-OMeTAD transport layer for scalable and stable perovskite solar modules82
Copper with an atomic-scale spacing for efficient electrocatalytic co-reduction of carbon dioxide and nitrate to urea82
Regulating the *OCCHO intermediate pathway towards highly selective photocatalytic CO2 reduction to CH3CHO over locally crystallized carbon nitride82
Operando deconvolution of the degradation mechanisms of iron–nitrogen–carbon catalysts in proton exchange membrane fuel cells82
Sustainable release of Mg(NO3)2 from a separator boosts the electrochemical performance of lithium metal as an anode for secondary batteries81
A sulfonated ultramicroporous membrane with selective ion transport enables osmotic energy extraction from multiform salt solutions with exceptional efficiency81
Non-fused core-linked star-shaped oligomer acceptors for stable binary organic solar cells with over 19% efficiency81
Zinc iso-plating/stripping: toward a practical Zn powder anode with ultra-long life over 5600 h81
Regulating intermediate adsorption and H2O dissociation on a diatomic catalyst to promote electrocatalytic nitrate reduction to ammonia81
Lithium–sulfur pouch cells with 99% capacity retention for 1000 cycles81
Elucidating the chirality transfer mechanisms during enantioselective synthesis for the spin-controlled oxygen evolution reaction80
Revisiting the interfacial chemistry of calcium metal anodes: the importance of inorganic-rich solid/electrolyte interfaces derived from an aggregation-dominated electrolyte80
High thermoelectric performance and compatibility in Cu3SbSe4–CuAlS2 composites80
Creating water-in-salt-like environment using coordinating anions in non-concentrated aqueous electrolytes for efficient Zn batteries80
Achieving 17.94% efficiency all-polymer solar cells by independently induced D/A orderly stacking80
Unlocking the potential of cadmium plating chemistry for low-polarization, long-cycling, and ultrahigh-efficiency aqueous metal batteries80
Unveiling solvation structure and desolvation dynamics of hybrid electrolytes for ultralong cyclability and facile kinetics of Zn–Al alloy anodes80
Correlating hydrogen evolution and zinc deposition/dissolution kinetics to the cyclability of metallic zinc electrodes79
Origins of hydrogen peroxide selectivity during oxygen reduction on organic mixed ionic–electronic conducting polymers79
Intrinsic point defect tolerance in selenium for indoor and tandem photovoltaics79
Tailoring the Wadsley–Roth crystallographic shear structures for high-power lithium-ion batteries78
Reappraisal of hard carbon anodes for practical lithium/sodium-ion batteries from the perspective of full-cell matters78
Realizing high thermoelectric performance in non-nanostructured n-type PbTe78
The mechanism for acetate formation in electrochemical CO(2)reduction on Cu: selectivity with potential, pH, and nanostructuring78
Reline deep eutectic solvent as a green electrolyte for electrochemical energy storage applications78
Room-temperature-modulated polymorphism of nonfullerene acceptors enables efficient bilayer organic solar cells78
Demonstration of 10+ hour energy storage with ϕ1′′ laboratory size solid oxide iron–air batteries78
Water-based layer-by-layer processing enables 19% efficient binary organic solar cells with minimized thickness sensitivity78
Capacitor-inspired high-performance and durable moist-electric generator78
Laser-induced high-entropy alloys as long-duration bifunctional electrocatalysts for seawater splitting77
Contact-sliding-separation mode triboelectric nanogenerator77
An immiscible phase-separation electrolyte and interface ion transfer electrochemistry enable zinc/lithium hybrid batteries with a 3.5 V-class operating voltage77
Methanol upgrading coupled with hydrogen product at large current density promoted by strong interfacial interactions77
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