The doping or the alteration of crystals with guest species to obtain desired properties has
long been a research frontier in materials science. However, the closely packed lattice …

Stacking orders in 2D van der Waals (vdW) materials dictate the relative sliding (lateral
displacement) and twisting (rotation) between atomically thin layers. By altering the stacking …

The niobium oxide polymorph T-Nb2O5 has been extensively investigated in its bulk form
especially for applications in fast-charging batteries and electrochemical (pseudo) …

Electrocatalysis is becoming more and more important in energy conversion and storage
due to rising energy demands, increasing carbon dioxide emissions, and impending climate …

Solid-state devices made from correlated oxides, such as perovskite nickelates, are
promising for neuromorphic computing by mimicking biological synaptic function. However …

Abstract 2D extended interspacing confined by MXene determines its function as
intercalation electrodes of alkali metal ions batteries. However, the space electric field …

Active and robust bifunctional oxygen catalysts are the crucial factors to commercialize Li-O
2 batteries (LOBs). However, most of the reported catalysts lack the competence to …

Abstract The electrocatalytic sulfion (S2−) recycling and hydrogen (H2) evolution play
indispensable roles in converting waste into sustainable energy and boosting hydrogen …

Ion pre-intercalation regulating the tunnel structure of electrode materials accelerates Zn 2+
insertion kinetics to realize a high energy storage contribution of Zn-ion batteries. However …

Soft actuators, pivotal for converting external energy into mechanical motion, have become
increasingly vital in a wide range of applications, from the subtle engineering of soft robotics …