Nature Energy

Papers
(The TQCC of Nature Energy is 46. 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)
ArticleCitations
Non-fullerene acceptors with branched side chains and improved molecular packing to exceed 18% efficiency in organic solar cells1327
Current status and future directions of multivalent metal-ion batteries819
Boron-doped nitrogen-deficient carbon nitride-based Z-scheme heterostructures for photocatalytic overall water splitting772
Electrochemical reduction of nitrate to ammonia via direct eight-electron transfer using a copper–molecular solid catalyst743
Realizing high zinc reversibility in rechargeable batteries670
Molecular design for electrolyte solvents enabling energy-dense and long-cycling lithium metal batteries657
Structural transformation of highly active metal–organic framework electrocatalysts during the oxygen evolution reaction653
Electrolyte design for LiF-rich solid–electrolyte interfaces to enable high-performance microsized alloy anodes for batteries633
Post-lithium-ion battery cell production and its compatibility with lithium-ion cell production infrastructure628
Understanding and applying coulombic efficiency in lithium metal batteries536
All-perovskite tandem solar cells with 24.2% certified efficiency and area over 1 cm2 using surface-anchoring zwitterionic antioxidant501
The justice and equity implications of the clean energy transition493
New roads and challenges for fuel cells in heavy-duty transportation486
Six-junction III–V solar cells with 47.1% conversion efficiency under 143 Suns concentration407
The role of adsorbed hydroxide in hydrogen evolution reaction kinetics on modified platinum406
Highly selective electrocatalytic CO2 reduction to ethanol by metallic clusters dynamically formed from atomically dispersed copper402
Tailoring electrolyte solvation for Li metal batteries cycled at ultra-low temperature392
Molecular engineering of dispersed nickel phthalocyanines on carbon nanotubes for selective CO2 reduction369
Intact 2D/3D halide junction perovskite solar cells via solid-phase in-plane growth368
Efficient electrically powered CO2-to-ethanol via suppression of deoxygenation364
Formulating energy density for designing practical lithium–sulfur batteries358
Rational solvent molecule tuning for high-performance lithium metal battery electrolytes352
Two-dimensional Ruddlesden–Popper layered perovskite solar cells based on phase-pure thin films345
Hydrothermal deposition of antimony selenosulfide thin films enables solar cells with 10% efficiency341
Ultra-high-voltage Ni-rich layered cathodes in practical Li metal batteries enabled by a sulfonamide-based electrolyte333
Processing thin but robust electrolytes for solid-state batteries329
Nickel ferrocyanide as a high-performance urea oxidation electrocatalyst311
Diagnosing and correcting anode-free cell failure via electrolyte and morphological analysis309
Balancing interfacial reactions to achieve long cycle life in high-energy lithium metal batteries289
Rejuvenating dead lithium supply in lithium metal anodes by iodine redox288
Low-temperature and high-rate-charging lithium metal batteries enabled by an electrochemically active monolayer-regulated interface285
Reactive boride infusion stabilizes Ni-rich cathodes for lithium-ion batteries284
Heuristic solution for achieving long-term cycle stability for Ni-rich layered cathodes at full depth of discharge283
First-cycle voltage hysteresis in Li-rich 3d cathodes associated with molecular O2 trapped in the bulk282
Pt/Fe2O3 with Pt–Fe pair sites as a catalyst for oxygen reduction with ultralow Pt loading277
A holistic approach to interface stabilization for efficient perovskite solar modules with over 2,000-hour operational stability275
Atomically dispersed iron sites with a nitrogen–carbon coating as highly active and durable oxygen reduction catalysts for fuel cells267
High areal capacity, long cycle life 4 V ceramic all-solid-state Li-ion batteries enabled by chloride solid electrolytes263
Bridging the gap between highly active oxygen reduction reaction catalysts and effective catalyst layers for proton exchange membrane fuel cells263
Understanding Co roles towards developing Co-free Ni-rich cathodes for rechargeable batteries258
Gas diffusion electrodes, reactor designs and key metrics of low-temperature CO2 electrolysers247
Moving beyond 99.9% Coulombic efficiency for lithium anodes in liquid electrolytes244
Life-cycle assessment of an industrial direct air capture process based on temperature–vacuum swing adsorption243
High-performing commercial Fe–N–C cathode electrocatalyst for anion-exchange membrane fuel cells243
Challenges in speeding up solid-state battery development242
Design rules for high-efficiency both-sides-contacted silicon solar cells with balanced charge carrier transport and recombination losses241
A unified description of non-radiative voltage losses in organic solar cells240
Thermally modulated lithium iron phosphate batteries for mass-market electric vehicles239
The design space for long-duration energy storage in decarbonized power systems239
A guest-assisted molecular-organization approach for >17% efficiency organic solar cells using environmentally friendly solvents239
Defect compensation in formamidinium–caesium perovskites for highly efficient solar mini-modules with improved photostability221
Assessment methods and performance metrics for redox flow batteries216
The role of exciton lifetime for charge generation in organic solar cells at negligible energy-level offsets216
Designing anion exchange membranes for CO2 electrolysers215
Pressure-tailored lithium deposition and dissolution in lithium metal batteries212
High-power Mg batteries enabled by heterogeneous enolization redox chemistry and weakly coordinating electrolytes212
Impact of declining renewable energy costs on electrification in low-emission scenarios204
Greenhouse-inspired supra-photothermal CO2 catalysis202
Free-standing ultrathin lithium metal–graphene oxide host foils with controllable thickness for lithium batteries200
Tailored catalyst microenvironments for CO2 electroreduction to multicarbon products on copper using bilayer ionomer coatings198
Simplified interconnection structure based on C60/SnO2-x for all-perovskite tandem solar cells189
A high-energy-density and long-life initial-anode-free lithium battery enabled by a Li2O sacrificial agent187
Research and development priorities for silicon photovoltaic module recycling to support a circular economy186
Impacts of climate change on energy systems in global and regional scenarios179
Interplay between temperature and bandgap energies on the outdoor performance of perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells178
Flexible all-perovskite tandem solar cells approaching 25% efficiency with molecule-bridged hole-selective contact177
Operando cathode activation with alkali metal cations for high current density operation of water-fed zero-gap carbon dioxide electrolysers176
Expert elicitation survey predicts 37% to 49% declines in wind energy costs by 2050173
Regulating electrodeposition morphology in high-capacity aluminium and zinc battery anodes using interfacial metal–substrate bonding170
National growth dynamics of wind and solar power compared to the growth required for global climate targets169
Ultralight and fire-extinguishing current collectors for high-energy and high-safety lithium-ion batteries169
Progress and prospects for ultrathin solar cells169
Low-bandgap mixed tin–lead iodide perovskites with reduced methylammonium for simultaneous enhancement of solar cell efficiency and stability167
Efficient bifacial monolithic perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells via bandgap engineering166
Generation of long-lived charges in organic semiconductor heterojunction nanoparticles for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution165
The role of O2 in O-redox cathodes for Li-ion batteries164
Evolution of defects during the degradation of metal halide perovskite solar cells under reverse bias and illumination164
Double-atom catalysts as a molecular platform for heterogeneous oxygen evolution electrocatalysis162
An alcohol-dispersed conducting polymer complex for fully printable organic solar cells with improved stability162
Molecularly engineered photocatalyst sheet for scalable solar formate production from carbon dioxide and water159
Stabilization of formamidinium lead triiodide α-phase with isopropylammonium chloride for perovskite solar cells158
Ampere-hour-scale zinc–air pouch cells153
Operando decoding of chemical and thermal events in commercial Na(Li)-ion cells via optical sensors152
Size effects and active state formation of cobalt oxide nanoparticles during the oxygen evolution reaction147
The critical role of composition-dependent intragrain planar defects in the performance of MA1–xFAxPbI3 perovskite solar cells147
Additive engineering for robust interphases to stabilize high-Ni layered structures at ultra-high voltage of 4.8 V146
Monolithic perovskite/organic tandem solar cells with 23.6% efficiency enabled by reduced voltage losses and optimized interconnecting layer143
Low-solvation electrolytes for high-voltage sodium-ion batteries143
Organic solar cells using oligomer acceptors for improved stability and efficiency141
Fuel cells with an operational range of –20 °C to 200 °C enabled by phosphoric acid-doped intrinsically ultramicroporous membranes141
Calendar aging of silicon-containing batteries140
Lithiated metallic molybdenum disulfide nanosheets for high-performance lithium–sulfur batteries140
It’s time to focus on organic solar cell stability140
An open-access database and analysis tool for perovskite solar cells based on the FAIR data principles139
Five thermal energy grand challenges for decarbonization137
Interfacial engineering to achieve an energy density of over 200 Wh kg−1 in sodium batteries136
Continuous transition from double-layer to Faradaic charge storage in confined electrolytes135
Suppressed recombination loss in organic photovoltaics adopting a planar–mixed heterojunction architecture133
Electrochemical upgrade of CO2 from amine capture solution129
Stoichiometric methane conversion to ethane using photochemical looping at ambient temperature129
Carrier control in Sn–Pb perovskites via 2D cation engineering for all-perovskite tandem solar cells with improved efficiency and stability128
Trapping lead in perovskite solar modules with abundant and low-cost cation-exchange resins128
A bilayer conducting polymer structure for planar perovskite solar cells with over 1,400 hours operational stability at elevated temperatures127
Practical assessment of the performance of aluminium battery technologies126
Corrosion of lithium metal anodes during calendar ageing and its microscopic origins125
Aqueous electrolyte design for super-stable 2.5 V LiMn2O4 || Li4Ti5O12 pouch cells124
A systematic review of the costs and impacts of integrating variable renewables into power grids124
Strategies to improve light utilization in solar fuel synthesis124
Electrochemical synthesis of continuous metal–organic framework membranes for separation of hydrocarbons120
Elemental de-mixing-induced epitaxial kesterite/CdS interface enabling 13%-efficiency kesterite solar cells120
Photochromic dye-sensitized solar cells with light-driven adjustable optical transmission and power conversion efficiency119
Silicon anodes116
Sociodemographic disparities in energy insecurity among low-income households before and during the COVID-19 pandemic116
Offshore wind competitiveness in mature markets without subsidy115
COVID-19 assistance needs to target energy insecurity111
The role of high-socioeconomic-status people in locking in or rapidly reducing energy-driven greenhouse gas emissions111
Introducing high-valence elements into cobalt-free layered cathodes for practical lithium-ion batteries111
Probabilistic feasibility space of scaling up green hydrogen supply111
Monitoring oxygen production on mass-selected iridium–tantalum oxide electrocatalysts110
Subnano-sized silicon anode via crystal growth inhibition mechanism and its application in a prototype battery pack110
Improving Pd–N–C fuel cell electrocatalysts through fluorination-driven rearrangements of local coordination environment110
Homogeneous and mechanically stable solid–electrolyte interphase enabled by trioxane-modulated electrolytes for lithium metal batteries109
The impact of surface composition on the interfacial energetics and photoelectrochemical properties of BiVO4108
Ultrafast ion transport at a cathode–electrolyte interface and its strong dependence on salt solvation106
Persistent and partially mobile oxygen vacancies in Li-rich layered oxides106
A cascade electrocaloric cooling device for large temperature lift104
Degradation mechanisms of perovskite solar cells under vacuum and one atmosphere of nitrogen104
Polysulfide-based redox flow batteries with long life and low levelized cost enabled by charge-reinforced ion-selective membranes102
Rate capability and Ragone plots for phase change thermal energy storage102
Selective CO2 electrocatalysis at the pseudocapacitive nanoparticle/ordered-ligand interlayer102
A universal close-space annealing strategy towards high-quality perovskite absorbers enabling efficient all-perovskite tandem solar cells101
Li-ion battery electrolytes101
Efficient electrosynthesis of n-propanol from carbon monoxide using a Ag–Ru–Cu catalyst100
Reframing incentives for climate policy action99
Urgent need for post-growth climate mitigation scenarios98
Silicon heterojunction solar cells with up to 26.81% efficiency achieved by electrically optimized nanocrystalline-silicon hole contact layers98
Ta–TiOx nanoparticles as radical scavengers to improve the durability of Fe–N–C oxygen reduction catalysts97
Modulating crystal growth of formamidinium–caesium perovskites for over 200 cm2 photovoltaic sub-modules96
Differences in carbon emissions reduction between countries pursuing renewable electricity versus nuclear power95
Advances and challenges in understanding the microscopic structure–property–performance relationship in perovskite solar cells94
Reversible hydrogenation of carbon dioxide to formic acid using a Mn-pincer complex in the presence of lysine94
Burden of the global energy price crisis on households93
Hydrogen production via microwave-induced water splitting at low temperature90
A silicon carbide-based highly transparent passivating contact for crystalline silicon solar cells approaching efficiencies of 24%89
H2O2 generation from O2 and H2O on a near-infrared absorbing porphyrin supramolecular photocatalyst88
Spectroscopic insights into high defect tolerance of Zn:CuInSe2 quantum-dot-sensitized solar cells88
Investigation and mitigation of degradation mechanisms in Cu2O photoelectrodes for CO2 reduction to ethylene87
Breaking the hard-to-abate bottleneck in China’s path to carbon neutrality with clean hydrogen84
LiMn2O4 spinel and substituted cathodes82
Control of the phase evolution of kesterite by tuning of the selenium partial pressure for solar cells with 13.8% certified efficiency82
Understanding environmental trade-offs and resource demand of direct air capture technologies through comparative life-cycle assessment82
Bifunctional ionomers for efficient co-electrolysis of CO2 and pure water towards ethylene production at industrial-scale current densities80
Surface in situ reconstruction of inorganic perovskite films enabling long carrier lifetimes and solar cells with 21% efficiency79
Polymer inhibitors enable >900 cm2 dynamic windows based on reversible metal electrodeposition with high solar modulation79
Semi-solid alkali metal electrodes enabling high critical current densities in solid electrolyte batteries78
Symmetry-breaking design of an organic iron complex catholyte for a long cyclability aqueous organic redox flow battery78
2D/3D heterojunction engineering at the buried interface towards high-performance inverted methylammonium-free perovskite solar cells77
Layered lithium cobalt oxide cathodes76
Emissions benefits of electric vehicles in Uber and Lyft ride-hailing services75
Energy access is needed to maintain health during pandemics74
Transportation emissions scenarios for New York City under different carbon intensities of electricity and electric vehicle adoption rates74
From laboratory innovations to materials manufacturing for lithium-based batteries74
The impact of policies and business models on income equity in rooftop solar adoption72
Ti1–graphene single-atom material for improved energy level alignment in perovskite solar cells72
Electrode potential influences the reversibility of lithium-metal anodes72
Elastocaloric heat pump with specific cooling power of 20.9 W g–1 exploiting snap-through instability and strain-induced crystallization70
Inorganic wide-bandgap perovskite subcells with dipole bridge for all-perovskite tandems70
The expansion of natural gas infrastructure puts energy transitions at risk70
Li4Ti5O12 spinel anodes69
Integration of two-dimensional materials-based perovskite solar panels into a stand-alone solar farm68
Opportunities for moderate-range electric vehicles using sustainable sodium-ion batteries68
Non-topotactic reactions enable high rate capability in Li-rich cathode materials68
In situ growth of graphene on both sides of a Cu–Ni alloy electrode for perovskite solar cells with improved stability68
A multi-country meta-analysis on the role of behavioural change in reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions in residential buildings68
Layered Li–Ni–Mn–Co oxide cathodes68
High-speed sequential deposition of photoactive layers for organic solar cell manufacturing67
Heteropoly acid negolytes for high-power-density aqueous redox flow batteries at low temperatures67
Ambient-pressure and low-temperature upgrading of lignin bio-oil to hydrocarbons using a hydrogen buffer catalytic system66
Protonated phosphonic acid electrodes for high power heavy-duty vehicle fuel cells65
Cyanobacterial in vivo solar hydrogen production using a photosystem I–hydrogenase (PsaD-HoxYH) fusion complex65
A combined ionic Lewis acid descriptor and machine-learning approach to prediction of efficient oxygen reduction electrodes for ceramic fuel cells65
Author Correction: Implications of intercontinental renewable electricity trade for energy systems and emissions64
Continuous CO2 electrolysis using a CO2 exsolution-induced flow cell63
Scalable two-terminal all-perovskite tandem solar modules with a 19.1% efficiency62
A machine-learning approach to predicting Africa’s electricity mix based on planned power plants and their chances of success62
Magnetic-field-oriented mixed-valence-stabilized ferrocenium anion-exchange membranes for fuel cells62
Heavy-duty truck electrification and the impacts of depot charging on electricity distribution systems61
Stalling oxygen evolution in high-voltage cathodes by lanthurization61
Fire-extinguishing, recyclable liquefied gas electrolytes for temperature-resilient lithium-metal batteries60
Extending energy system modelling to include extreme weather risks and application to hurricane events in Puerto Rico60
The drivers of sustained use of liquified petroleum gas in India60
A systemic approach to mapping participation with low-carbon energy transitions60
A global assessment of extreme wind speeds for wind energy applications59
Unveiling microscopic carrier loss mechanisms in 12% efficient Cu2ZnSnSe4 solar cells59
Role of the social factors in success of solar photovoltaic reuse and recycle programmes58
Toxic potency-adjusted control of air pollution for solid fuel combustion58
Ethanol-based green-solution processing of α-formamidinium lead triiodide perovskite layers58
High power and energy density dynamic phase change materials using pressure-enhanced close contact melting58
Origin and regulation of oxygen redox instability in high-voltage battery cathodes57
Charging infrastructure access and operation to reduce the grid impacts of deep electric vehicle adoption56
Redox-neutral electrochemical conversion of CO2 to dimethyl carbonate55
Machine learning model to project the impact of COVID-19 on US motor gasoline demand55
The cost of debt of renewable and non-renewable energy firms55
Understanding discontinuance among California’s electric vehicle owners54
Growing single-crystalline seeds on lithiophobic substrates to enable fast-charging lithium-metal batteries54
Identification of embedded nanotwins at c-Si/a-Si:H interface limiting the performance of high-efficiency silicon heterojunction solar cells53
Assessing the feasibility of carbon dioxide mitigation options in terms of energy usage53
Inequitable access to distributed energy resources due to grid infrastructure limits in California53
Stabilization of 3D/2D perovskite heterostructures via inhibition of ion diffusion by cross-linked polymers for solar cells with improved performance52
Techno-economic analysis of renewable fuels for ships carrying bulk cargo in Europe52
Bifunctional hole-shuttle molecule for improved interfacial energy level alignment and defect passivation in perovskite solar cells52
Linking solar and wind power in eastern Africa with operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam52
Efficient monolithic all-perovskite tandem solar modules with small cell-to-module derate51
Hydrogel protection strategy to stabilize water-splitting photoelectrodes51
Light-induced activation of boron doping in hydrogenated amorphous silicon for over 25% efficiency silicon solar cells51
Heating up the global heat pump market50
Integration of prosumer peer-to-peer trading decisions into energy community modelling50
Co-deposition of hole-selective contact and absorber for improving the processability of perovskite solar cells50
Direct seawater electrolysis by adjusting the local reaction environment of a catalyst50
Climate mitigation scenarios with persistent COVID-19-related energy demand changes49
Energy demand reduction options for meeting national zero-emission targets in the United Kingdom48
Collective wind farm operation based on a predictive model increases utility-scale energy production47
Economic, environmental and grid-resilience benefits of converting diesel trains to battery-electric47
The interaction of descriptive and injunctive social norms in promoting energy conservation46
Reduction of bulk and surface defects in inverted methylammonium- and bromide-free formamidinium perovskite solar cells46
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