Scanning probe microscopy (SPM), a key invention in nanoscience, has by now been
extended to a wide spectrum of basic and applied fields. Its application to basic science led …

With the capability of inducing intense electromagnetic field, energetic charge carriers, and
photothermal effect, plasmonic metals provide a unique opportunity for efficient light …

Copper (Cu) is the only known material that can efficiently electrocatalyze CO2 to value-
added multicarbon products. Owing to the instability of the Cuδ+ state and microscopic …

Sodium metal batteries (NMBs) have attracted increasing attention as next‐generation
rechargeable batteries. How to improve their cycling stability and safety under limited …

Owing to their high safety and reversibility, aqueous microbatteries using zinc anodes and
an acid electrolyte have emerged as promising candidates for wearable electronics …

Energy storage batteries are central to enabling the electrification of our society. The
performance of a typical battery depends on the chemistry of electrode materials, the …

Electroreduction of CO2 to multi‐carbon (C2+) products is a promising approach for
utilization of renewable energy, in which the interfacial water quantity is critical for both the …

The Daniell cell (Cu vs. Zn), was invented almost two centuries ago, but has been set aside
due to its non-rechargeable nature and limited energy density. However, these cells are …

N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) represent one of the most important organic ligands in
coordination chemistry, and have been recently attracting increasing attention in …

The propensity to form irregular and nonplanar Zn electrodeposits during repeated
stripping/plating cycles is a main cause of the short lifetime of secondary Zn metal batteries …