The next generation of smart windows based on organic materials which can change their properties by reflecting or transmitting excess solar energy in such a way that comfortable indoor temperatures can be maintained throughout the year.
“Chalcostibite” Solar Cells
High-throughput combinatorial experiments reveal current/voltage trade-offs in chalcostibite thin film solar cells.
2016 Bunsen-Colloquium Solid-State Batteries
Highlights from the biannual Bunsen-Colloquium in Frankfurt, Germany.
Multiscale Analysis of the 3D Geometry of Li-Ion Electrodes
The 3D geometry of electric-vehicle-suitable electrodes is analyzed with X-ray tomography and focused ion beam in combination with scanning electron microscopy tomography.
Applying 2D Materials to Fuel Cell Technology
Researchers from the University of Manchester and Rice University report the testing of 2D material-graphene and hexagonal boron nitride in the membrane area of fuel cells
Hybrid full-cell capacitors demonstrated with dramatic improvements in energy density
Researchers from Korea have demonstrated high-performance hybrid full-cell capacitors on new paradigm structures for anode and cathode electrodes
Environmentally friendly nanogenerators for versatile energy harvesting and self-powered sensors
Recently, Prof. Jianhua Hao’s group from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University introduced a hydrogel-based triboelectric nanogenerator (Hydrogel-TENG).
Covalent Organic Framework Derived Non-Noble Metal Based Electrocatalysts for Water Splitting
Continuous demand for H2 and O2, two clean and efficient fuels, has created a need to find low-energy routes for producing them
Nanomaterials for Energy at Peking University Special Issue
A special issue on Nano-Energy Materials in Advanced Energy Materials.
Best of Advanced Energy Materials – August
Take a look at the great cover images from the August issues and top five most downloaded articles this month.