The development and optimization of high‐performance anode materials for alkali metal ion
batteries is crucial for the green energy evolution. Atomic scale computational modeling …

Sodium‐ion batteries (SIBs) are considered as promising alternatives to lithium‐ion batteries
owing to the abundant sodium resources. However, the limited energy density, moderate …

Thermoelectric generators have attracted a wide research interest owing to their ability to
directly convert heat into electrical power. Moreover, the thermoelectric properties of …

Single photocatalysts usually exhibit unsatisfactory performance due to the serious
recombination of photogenerated electron‒hole pairs. Combining two photocatalysts to …

Layered tin sulfides have attracted great interest as high-capacity anode materials in Li-ion
batteries (LIBs) and Na-ion batteries (NIBs). In this review, we focus on the recent research …

We explore the thermoelectric and phonon transport properties of two-dimensional
monochalcogenides (SnSe, SnS, GeSe, and GeS) using density functional theory combined …

MXenes are the newest class of two-dimensional (2D) materials, and they offer great
potential in a wide range of applications including electronic devices, sensors, and …

Sodium ion batteries (SIBs) have been identified as promising potential alternatives for
lithium ion batteries (LIBs) to satisfy the heavy demand for clean and renewable energy due …

Using density functional theory, we systematically investigate the lattice thermal conductivity
and carrier mobility of monolayer SnX2 (X= S, Se). The room-temperature ultra low lattice …

Sodium/potassium-ion batteries (SIBs/PIBs) are expected to replace conventional lithium-ion
batteries (LIBs) soon in view of their lower cost and the abundant reserves of …