OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Physics-Energy is 3. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Investigating charge dynamics at lead halide perovskite single crystal surfaces	197
Maximized power output of PCB-based vertical micro thermoelectric generators	96
Li⁺ diffusion in crystalline lithium silicides: influence of intrinsic point defects	76
2023 roadmap for potassium-ion batteries	51
Calcium batteries: synergistic effects of Ca(BF₄)₂ and acetonitrile for calcium deposition/stripping	46
Towards low-cost sodium-ion batteries: electrode behavior of graphite electrodes obtained from spheroidization waste fractions and their structure-property relations	44
Structure and function of hard carbon negative electrodes for sodium-ion batteries	43
Mesoporous indium tin oxide perovskite solar cells in bifacial configuration	40
The emergence of quantum energy science	36
Disentangling the effect of the hole-transporting layer, the bottom, and the top device on the fill factor in monolithic CIGSe-perovskite tandem solar cells by using spectroscopic and imaging tools	34
Early prediction of Li-ion cell failure from EIS derived from current–voltage time series	31
Emergent evolution of first-order phase transitions from magneto-structural to magneto-elastic in MnCo_1−yFe _y Ge_1−x	29
Carbon supported NiRu nanoparticles as effective hydrogen evolution catalysts for anion exchange membrane water electrolyzers	28
Suppressing surface segregation by introducing lanthanides to enhance high-temperature oxygen evolution reaction activity and durability	26
Electrochemical diffusion signatures of solid-solution and phase-separating active materials in Li-ion batteries	25
Surface energetics mediated charge transfer and exciton transfer in cation-adsorbed rubrene/PbS nanocrystal hybrids	25
X-ray vision of Cu(In,Ga)Se₂: from the Ga/In ratio to solar-cell performance	25
Statistical design of experiments for efficient performance characterization of protonic-ceramic electrolysis cells	24
Elastocaloric effect of shape memory polymers in elastic response regime	23
Performance evaluation of a novel synchronously interdigitated/winded lithium-ion battery configuration enabled by 3D printing through numerical simulations	22
High performance composite Pr₄Ni₃O 10±δ —Ce_0.75Gd_0.1Pr_0.15O 2−δ solid oxide cell air electrode	22
Thin film absorbers for tandem solar cells: an industrial perspective	22
Abnormal grain growth of 68Cu–16Al–16Zn alloys for elastocaloric cooling via cyclical heat treatments	22
Process optimization and simulation of biodiesel synthesis from waste cooking oil through supercritical transesterification reaction without catalyst	21
Evaluating 3D printed mesh geometries in ceramic LiB electrodes	20

2023 roadmap on ammonia as a carbon-free fuel	20
Synergy of nitrogen dopants and cobalt single atoms in calcium niobate nanosheets for photocatalytic oxygen evolution	20
The impact of a magnetic ion on the thermoelectric properties of copper-rich quaternary selenides	19
Scalable and cost-effective fabrication of high-performance self-powered heterojunction UV-photodetectors using slot-die printing of triple-cation lead perovskite coupled with triboelectric nanogenera	19
Transforming characterization data into information in the case of perovskite solar cells	19
Ink engineering for slot-die coated perovskite solar cells and minimodules	18
Guidelines for the design of efficient and injection-resilient thin film photovoltaic converters for indoor applications	18
Developing a two-parabolic band model for thermoelectric transport modelling using Mg₂Sn as an example	18
Balancing structural formability and lattice microstrain in methylammonium-free wide bandgap perovskites	18
Structural dynamics of Schottky and Frenkel defects in CeO₂: a density-functional theory study	17
Understanding the growth mechanism of BaZrS₃ chalcogenide perovskite thin films from sulfurized oxide precursors	17
Roll-to-roll double side electrode processing for the development of pre-lithiated 80 F lithium-ion capacitor prototypes	17
Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides based composites for microwave absorption applications: a review	17
Roadmap on exsolution for energy applications	16
Polymerization-enhanced flexible perovskite solar cells: a mini review	16
Advanced manufacturing applied to nuclear fusion—challenges and solutions	16
Understanding fast ion dynamics in sodiated Li₄Na _x Ti₅O₁₂: from interfacial to extended Li⁺ and Na⁺	16
Multiprocess 3D printing of sodium-ion batteries via vat photopolymerization and direct ink writing	16
Focus on caloric materials and devices	16
Electrochemical characterization of hexamethylguanidinium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide [HMG][FSI] based electrolyte and its application in sodium metal batteries	15
Sustainable approach for reclamation of graphite from spent lithium-ion batteries	15
Computational screening of chalcogenides for intermediate band solar cells surpassing the Shockley–Queisser limit	15
Valorization of lignocellulosic rice husk producing biosilica and biofuels—a review	15
Photocatalytic conversion of cellulose into C5 oligosaccharides	15
New Year’s resolutions?	15
Status and outlook for lithium-ion battery cathode material synthesis and the application of mechanistic modeling	15
Electronic transport and the thermoelectric properties of donor-doped SrTiO₃	15
Controlled assembly of perovskite nanoparticles by photoswitchable functional ligands	15
Charge transport modelling of perovskite solar cells accounting for non-Boltzmann statistics in organic and highly-doped transport layers	14
Principal strategies for designing graphdiyne-based catalyst toward green hydrogen production from water electrolysis	13
Controlled phase distribution of quasi-2D perovskite enables improved electroluminescence	13
Tuning the temperature range of superelastic Ni-Ti alloys for elastocaloric cooling via thermal processing	12
Evaluating 1 MeV proton damage in Cu(In,Ga)Se₂ solar cells and a recovery pathway	12
Effectiveness of poly(methyl methacrylate) spray encapsulation for perovskite solar cells	12
First-principles investigations to evaluate Mo₂B monolayers as promising two-dimensional anode materials for Mg-ion batteries	11
Non-destructive analysis of Pb-acid battery positive plates, based on neutron tomography	11
3D x-ray microtomography investigations on the bimodal porosity and high sulfur impregnation in 3D carbon foam for Li–S battery application	11
Multiscale modeling of structural disorder and environmental effects on the ground and excited states properties of a conjugated donor–acceptor polymer in the bulk phase	10
3D printed electrolyte-supported solid oxide cells based on Ytterbium-doped scandia-stabilized zirconia	9
Alleviating defects in perovskites using single-walled carbon nanotubes	9
Hydrogen generator integrated with fuel cell for portable energy supply	9
Graphene exfoliation in cyrene for the sustainable production of microsupercapacitors	9
Impact of vibrations on lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles: sources, degradation mechanisms, and testing standards	9
Introduction of novel method of cyclic self-heating for the experimental quantification of the efficiency of caloric materials shown for LaFe_11,4Mn_0,35Si_1,26H_x	9
Roadmap on established and emerging photovoltaics for sustainable energy conversion	9
Translating insights from experimental analyses with single-crystal electrodes to practically-applicable material development strategies for controlling the Pt/ionomer interface in polymer electrolyte	9
Defects in metal exsolution catalysts: a double-edged role in nanoparticle activity and stability	9
Metal–organic frameworks and their derivatives as catalysts of magnesium hydrogenation	9
Achieving 32.9% efficiency in Pb-Based quantum dot solar cells via SCAPS-1D simulation optimization	9
Performance and application of Si/Ti₃C₂T _x (MXene) composites in lithium ion battery	8

Modulation of electrocatalytic activity by tuning anion electronegativity: case study with copper chalcogenides	8
Entropy change reversibility in MnNi_1−xCo _x Ge_0.97Al_0.03 near the triple point	8
Li ⁺ diffusion in crystalline lithium silicides: influence of extrinsic point defects and structural complexity	8
Contact-electrification enabled water-resistant triboelectric nanogenerators as demonstrator educational appliances	8
Influence of domain walls and defects on the electrocaloric effect	8
Design of n-i-p and p-i-n Sb₂Se₃ solar cells: role of band alignment	8
Influence of electrode processing and electrolyte composition on multiwall carbon nanotube negative electrodes for sodium ion batteries	8
Balancing performance of active magnetic regenerators: a comprehensive experimental study of aspect ratio, particle size, and operating conditions	8
Experimental and theoretical study on the complete phase separation of ceria-zirconia solid solution into two end members, ceria and zirconia	8
Comparative study of Cd-free Cu(In,Ga)Se₂ solar cells with amorphous In₂O₃:H and ZnO:Al front contact layers	8
Faradaic efficiency in protonic-ceramic electrolysis cells	8
High-performance, mini modules (∼1 cm²) of halide perovskite indoor photovoltaics with carbon counter electrode and sensor powering	8
Tailoring hierarchical porous core–shell SnO₂@Cu upon Cu–Sn alloys through oxygen binding energy difference for high energy density lithium-ion storage	8
Zn_1−xMg _x O thin films as a sustainable layer for CZTSSe solar cells	8
Defect engineering in BiVO₄ photoanodes: the synergistic role of nitrogen doping and oxygen vacancy for oxygen evolution reaction	8
Recent progress in 3D printing of Bi₂Te₃-based thermoelectric materials and devices	7
Identifying split vacancy defects with machine-learned foundation models and electrostatics	7
Enhanced growth and lipid productivity by living Chlorella sorokiniana immobilized in Ca-alginate beads	7
Artificial neural network-based path integral simulations of hydrogen isotope diffusion in palladium	7
Radiation versus environmental degradation in unencapsulated metal halide perovskite solar cells	7
Electromechanical properties of uniaxial polar ionic plastic crystal [(C₂H₅)₄N][FeBrCl₃]	7
Recent progress towards smart transportation systems using triboelectric nanogenerators	7
Strategies to develop stable alkali metal anodes for rechargeable batteries	7
Hydroxylammonium formate-assisted crystal regulation of α-FAPbI3	7
Impact of light illumination on the surface structure of two-dimensional Ruddlesden–Popper perovskite in the fabrication process	7
Catalyst integration within the air electrode in secondary Zn-air batteries	7
Enhancing electrocatalytic performance of RuO₂-based catalysts: mechanistic insights, strategic approaches, and recent advances	7
The effect of annealing and CdCl₂ activation on the electrical properties of thin film ZnO buffer layers for CdSeTe/CdTe solar cells	7
On the high-field characterization of magnetocaloric materials using pulsed magnetic fields	7
Insights into post-growth doping and proposals for CdTe:In photovoltaic devices	7
Electrocatalytic CO₂ reduction to C₂₊ products by non-Cu-based electrocatalysts: challenges and perspectives	7
Barocaloric response of plastic crystal 2-methyl-2-nitro-1-propanol across and far from the solid-solid phase transition	6
Building-Integrated Concentrating Photovoltaics based on a low-toxicity photopolymer	6
A kinetic study on oxygen redox reaction of a double-perovskite reversible oxygen electrode— Part II: Modelling analysis	6
Photocatalytic and thermoelectric performance of asymmetrical two-dimensional Janus aluminum chalcogenides	6
Perovskite indoor photovoltaic devices for Internet of Things applications	6
LFP-based binder-free electrodes produced via fused filament fabrication	6
Stabilization of Ce³⁺ cations via U–Ce charge transfer in mixed oxides: consequences on the thermochemical water splitting to hydrogen	6
On (not) deriving the entropy of barocaloric phase transitions from crystallography and neutron spectroscopy	6
Comprehensive review and future perspectives: 3D printing technology for all types of solid oxide cells	6
Caloric effects in liquid crystal-based soft materials	6
Extended thermal admittance spectroscopy for the investigation of composition-dependent meta-stability behaviours in wide-gap (Ag,Cu)(In,Ga)Se₂ solar cells	6
Nanoscale sputtered buffer layers for in situ fabrication of thin sodium metal anodes	6
Perspectives on manufacturing simulations of Li-S battery cathodes	6
High-throughput screening of bimetallic metal–organic frameworks for efficient generation of reactive oxygen species	6
Predicting the thermal expansion of body-centred cubic (BCC) high entropy alloys in the Mo–Nb–Ta–Ti–W system	6
Interface engineering of antimony selenide solar cells: a review on the optimization of energy band alignments	6
Influence of thermal annealing on microstructure, energetic landscape and device performance of P3HT:PCBM-based organic solar cells	6
Effect of Zn(TFSI)₂ on the performance-aging time of perovskite solar cells	6
Machine learning approach for screening alloy surfaces for stability in catalytic reaction conditions	6
Influence of external stack pressure on the performance of Li-S pouch cell	6
Photo de-mixing in mixed halide perovskites: the roles of ions and electrons	5
Synthetic control over the energy transfer and charge transfer between carbon dots and covalent organic framework	5
A critical review on polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)/zinc oxide (ZnO)-based piezoelectric and triboelectric nanogenerators	5
Internal biogas reforming in solid oxide and proton conducting fuel cells: progress, challenges and perspectives	5
n-type CdTe:In for photovoltaics: in situ doping, type verification and compensation effects	5
Investigating spatial macroscopic metastability of perovskite solar cells with voltage dependent photoluminescence imaging	5
Recent developments in 2D materials for energy harvesting applications	5
Surface morphology, electronic defects and passivation strategies at the p–n junction of Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)₂ solar cells	5
Enhancement of CO₂RR product formation on Cu-ZnO-based electrodes by varying ink formulation and post-treatment methods	5
Enhancing reversible Na-ion intercalation by introducing K-ions into layered vanadyl phosphate for sodium-ion battery cathodes	5
Polarons in perovskite solar cells: effects on photovoltaic performance and stability	5
Density functional theory study of energetics, local chemical environment and magnetic properties in a high-entropic MnNiSi_0.2Ge_0.2Sn_0.2Al_0.2Ga_0.2	5
Effects of thermal treatment on micro-Cu(In,Ga)Se₂ solar cells prepared by one-stage selenization of sputter Cu–In–Ga precursor	5
How to supply more solar energy to reactive sites for highly efficient artificial photosynthesis	5
Electronic scattering in half-Heusler thermoelectrics from resistivity data	4
A core–shell TiON–C nanostructure as a self-supported and scalable electrode for fast oxygen evolution reaction in acidic media	4
A kinetic study on oxygen redox reaction of a double-perovskite reversible oxygen electrode—Part I: Experimental analysis	4
Plasma mediated water splitting for hydrogen production	4
Properties of trifluoromethylated lithium borates for lithium-ion battery electrolytes	4
Interphase formation with carboxylic acids as slurry additives for Si electrodes in Li-ion batteries. Part 2: a photoelectron spectroscopy study	4
Enlightening the temperature coefficient of triple mesoscopic CH₃NH₃PbI_3−xCl _x /NiO and double mesoscopic C	4
Optimising photovoltaic modules for indoor energy-harvesting systems	4
Ultrasound-driven triboelectric and piezoelectric nanogenerators in biomedical application	4
Roadmap on Li-ion battery manufacturing research	4
Effect of Cu substitution on anion redox behaviour in P3-type sodium manganese oxides	4
Grain boundaries are not the source of Urbach tails in Cu(In,Ga)Se₂ absorbers	4
Quantification of electronic and magnetoelastic mechanisms of first-order magnetic phase transitions from first principles: application to caloric effects in La(Fe x Si 1−x )₁₃	4
A phenomenological figure of merit for photovoltaic materials	4
Designing transparent conducting electrodes to enhance the performance of large-area perovskite solar cells	4

Spatial control of the conductivity in SrTiO₃-based heterointerfaces using inkjet printing	4
Enhanced metal exsolution at the non-polar (001) surfaces of multi-faceted epitaxial thin films	4
Li⁺ concentration and morphological changes at the anode and cathode interphases inside solid-state lithium metal batteries	4
From the elastocaloric effect towards an efficient thermodynamic cycle	4
A unified approach to thermo-mechano-caloric-characterization of elastocaloric materials	4
A review of chemical looping reforming technologies for hydrogen production: recent advances and future challenges	4
Irradiation damage concurrent challenges with RAFM and ODS steels for fusion reactor first-wall/blanket: a review	4
2D tribotronic transistors	4
Evaluating oxide nanoparticle exsolution on A-site deficient PrBaCo₂O_6-δ electrodes	4
Increasing the manoeuvrability of power units of the thermal power plants due to applying the hydrogen-oxygen systems	4
Investigation of high-enthalpy organic phase-change materials for heat storage and thermal management	4
Miniature-scale elastocaloric cooling by rubber-based foils	4
2022 roadmap on low temperature electrochemical CO₂ reduction	4
A compatibility study of protective coatings for temperature sensor integration into sodium-ion battery cells	4
Recent developments in 3D-printed membranes for water desalination	4
Electromechanical coupling in polaronic ceria	4
High throughput discovery of enhanced visible photoactivity in Fe–Cr vanadate solar fuels photoanodes	4
Enhanced rate capability and capacity of LIB full cells achieved through aerosol jet printing	4
Corrigendum: Design and performance optimization of a cascaded magnetocaloric heat pipe with enhanced cooling power and temperature difference (2025 J. Phys. Energy	4
Screen-printed bismuth telluride nanostructured composites for flexible thermoelectric applications	3
Critical factors for photoelectrochemical and photocatalytic H₂ evolution from gray anatase (001) nanosheets	3
Influence of neutron and gamma irradiation on the electrocaloric properties of Mn-doped 0.9Pb(Mg_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃–0.1PbTiO₃ ceramics	3
3D printing of solid polymer electrolytes by fused filament fabrication: challenges towards in-space manufacturing	3
Effect of hydrogenation on type II silicon clathrate films	3
2024 roadmap for sustainable batteries	3
On the efficiency of caloric materials in direct comparison with exergetic grades of compressors	3
Improving tubular protonic ceramic fuel cell performance by compensating Ba evaporation via a Ba-excess optimized proton conducting electrolyte synthesis strategy	3
Parametrization of a 0D solid oxide cell performance model—a detailed investigation including temperature dependencies of kinetic parameters	3
Enhancing the performance of Ga(In)NAs intermediate-band solar cells	3
Effect of top cell absorber thickness and bifacial illumination on monolithic (Ag,Cu)(In,Ga)Se₂/Si tandem solar cells	3
Rapid solidified ductile Cu-Al-Mn ribbon and its elastocaloric potential	3
Understanding the dopability of p-type Mg₂(Si,Sn) by relating hybrid-density functional calculation results to experimental data	3
Reduction of thermal conductivity by nanopillar inclusion in thermoelectric vertically aligned nanocomposites	3
Sustainable additive manufacturing of polysulfone membranes for liquid separations	3
Magnetocaloric properties in (La,R)(Fe,Mn,Si)₁₃H (R = Ce and Pr)—toward a better alloy design that results in a reduction in volume of permanent magnets and the establishment of long-term r	3
Electrocaloric effect in BaTiO₃ multilayer capacitors with first-order phase transitions	3
Modelling of solid oxide cell oxygen electrodes	3
Core–shell Cu_1−xNCo_3−y/a-CuFeCo antiperovskite as high-performance anode for Li-ion batteries	3
Benchmark thermodynamic analysis of methylammonium lead iodide decomposition from first principles	3
Sustainable energy harvesting and breath sensing with electrospun triboelectric nylon-6	3
Environmentally sustainable valorization of CO₂ to green methanol	3
Combining impedance and hydrodynamic methods in electrocatalysis. Characterization of Pt(pc), Pt₅Gd, and nanostructured Pd for the hydrogen evolution reaction	3
Using a computationally driven screening to enhance magnetocaloric effect of metal monoborides	3