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A benchmark photo-charging current density of 1.26 mA cm −2 is therefore achieved for Zn-Air/Sulfion hybrid batteries. This work demonstrates the effectiveness of regulating charge transfer pathways in photo-charging Zn-Air/Sulfion hybrid batteries, showing potential applications in various photo-assisted batteries.
Aza-borondipyrromethenes (aza-BODIPYs) possess excellent photophysical properties, and the structurally modified dyes exhibit favourable performance and applications in biomolecular
Advanced Functional Materials, part of the prestigious Advanced portfolio and a top-tier materials science journal, publishes outstanding research across the field. PVB6S possesses a narrow energy gap of 1.565 eV, and the discharge-specific capacity of the battery with PVB6S is enhanced from 203 to 411 mAh g −1 under light illumination
Spinel oxides are promising for high-potential cathode materials of photo-rechargeable batteries. However, LiMn1.5M0.5O4 (M = Mn) shows a rapid degradation during charge/discharge under the
Recent trends in photoelectric functional materials and devices research include photoelectrocatalysis materials, solar cells, solar photocatalytic degradation, energy storage devices (batteries
Various energy storage devices are highly demanded by our modern society. The use of solar energy, an important green energy source, is extremely attractive for future energy storage. Recently, intensive efforts are
Advanced Functional Materials, part of the prestigious Advanced portfolio and a top-tier materials science journal, publishes outstanding research across the field. PVB6S possesses a narrow energy gap of 1.565 eV, and the discharge-specific capacity of the battery with PVB6S is enhanced from 203 to 411 mAh g −1 under light illumination
This review highlights our endeavors in the creation of novel photofunctional materials in solution and solid states via molecular assemblies, linkage, and distortion and the
Advanced Functional Materials, part of the prestigious Advanced portfolio and a top-tier materials science journal, publishes outstanding research across the field. As a result, the photo-assisted Li–S batteries deliver a reversible capability of 1090.21 mAh g −1 at 0.2 C with a capacity retention of 82.91% over 150 cycles,
Annealing defects in materials composed of large building blocks (polymer chains and nanocrystals) is slower compared to defects annealed in ordinary atomic and molecular crystals.72 Likely, self-assembled materials will find an easier path to adoption in more defect-tolerant applications such as energy storage electrodes,73 and self-healing coatings.65
In light of this, an integrated cathode material enabling simultaneous iodine capture and photo–responsive behavior is remarkably important to realize the practical applications of photo-assisted Zn-iodine batteries. Among photo-responsive materials, bismuth-based compounds have stood out for their potential use as cathodes owing to their
Photo‐rechargeable batteries and supercapacitors: Critical roles of carbon‐based functional materials
Advanced Functional Materials, part of the prestigious Advanced portfolio and a top-tier materials science journal, publishes outstanding research across the field. Photo-rechargeable batteries, which integrate
Li-O 2 batteries, known for their impressive theoretical specific energy, face significant practical challenges, including slow kinetics, voltage hysteresis, and reduced cycle life. In this study, a novel approach is introduced utilizing a bimetallic metal-organic framework known as Fe-UiO-66 as a multifunctional photocatalyst to enhance the oxygen-related reactions in
This article is part of the themed collection: Photofunctional Materials and Transformations
Photofunctional nanomaterials and nanostructures that can emit, manipulate, convert, and utilize photons in diverse forms have profound meanings, from fundamental
Integrating sulfion‐rich wastewater purification with photo‐charging Zn‐Air batteries enables dual benefits for solar energy storage and environmental protection. However, photo‐charging efficiency is hindered by charge transfer issues. Here, the study synthesizes a CdS@CdIn2S4 core–shell photoelectrode and uses Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy (KPFM) to probe surface
Early studies on PESs utilizing dual-functional PAMs focused on the solar cell mode due to the following advantages: (1) many competitive photoelectric materials in PV cells and energy
Advanced Functional Materials, part of the prestigious Advanced portfolio and a top-tier materials science journal, publishes outstanding research across the field. Photo-rechargeable batteries, which integrate solar cells and energy storage batteries to convert solar energy into electricity and store it as chemical energy, have gradually
Functional dyes can interconvert energies, such as light, heat, and electricity, and they have broad applications in various fields. This review highlights our endeavors in the creation of novel photofunctional materials in solution and solid states via molecular assemblies, linkage, and distortion and the integration of supramolecular complex formation and
The inorganic bismuth-based material employed in these batteries exhibits commendable cyclic stability. Under photo-rechargeable conditions, a single cell can maintain an open-circuit voltage as high as 0.45 V in the absence of illumination. By connecting multiple cells in series, we succeed in powering an LED (Light-emitting diode
This successful material design and battery assembly open a broad path for designing the next generation of photo-assisted charging solid-state batteries. In summary, the photo-charging mode requires adjusting the CB potential of the PSC to be higher than or close to the redox potential of the metal anode. This design allows the photo-generated
In case of a positive battery material (cathode material) the material is charged by concomitant oxidation (removal of electrons) and Li + deintercalation and discharged
The depletion of fossil fuels necessitates the efficient utilization of solar energy and the urgent resolution of its instability, intermittency, and storage challenges. Photo-rechargeable batteries, which integrate solar cells and energy storage batteries to convert solar energy into electricity and store it as chemical energy, have gradually emerged as a novel
Recently, novel photofunctional materials, including luminescent transition metal complexes (LTMCs) and thermally activated delayed fluorescent (TADF) materials, play a crucial role in
Advanced Functional Materials. Early View 2422162. Research Article. Sodium metal batteries have gained attention as a potential solution to the low energy densities presented by current sodium-ion batteries. However,
Specifically, emphasis is placed on studying the compatibility between optical and energy storage materials, investigating new battery operation mechanisms under illumination conditions, considering the imperative of achieving high stability and overall efficiency to enhance device performance, and elucidating the future application pathways of
Perovskite-based photo-batteries (PBs) have been developed as a promising combination of photovoltaic and electrochemical technology due to their cost-effective design and significant increase in solar-to-electric power
Dear Colleagues, This Special Issue of Materials is dedicated to photoelectric functional materials and devices in their various fields of application. With the
Thus, photofunctional nanomaterials and nanostructures have stimulated trans-disciplinary interests in the fields of physics, chemistry, material science, biology, photons, and engineering while also stimulating scientific breakthroughs in the fields of photovoltaics, photolithography, photoelectronics, photocatalysis, photobiology and
The lithium‑sulfur (Li S) batteries are sanctioned as the most efficient energy storage system because of their exceptionally high energy density with economical production than lithium-ion batteries. The commercialization of Li S batteries is still challenging due to the formation and dissolution of polysulfides defined as “polysulfide shuttling”, resulting in a high
Recent advances and perspectives on vanadium- and manganese-based cathode materials for aqueous zinc ion batteries. J. Energy Chem. 59, 134–159 (2021). CAS Google Scholar
The development of photofunctional materials boosts more effective solar energy utilization for sustainable energy supply. Particularly, ever-growing efficiency and cost-competitiveness of solar cells have been witnessed in the past few decades.
The development of photofunctional materials boosts more effective solar energy utilization for sustainable energy supply. Particularly, ever-growing efficiency and cost-competitiveness of solar cells have been witnessed in the past few decades.
Photons are a combination of particles and waves, which carry both energy and information. Dedicated to the utilization and transduction of photons, photofunctional materials and transformations have profound meanings from fundamental understandings to applications.
1. Introduction Photofunctional nanomaterials and nanostructures that can emit, manipulate, convert, and utilize photons in diverse forms have profound meanings, from fundamental understandings to applications.
Recently, photofunctional materials have been developed for storing and processing optical information [1, 2, 3]. Neuromorphic optoelectronic devices integrating sensing, storage, and computing abilities have been demonstrated [4, 5, 6].
From the themed collection: Photofunctional Materials and Transformations This review focuses on multi-functional photocatalytic systems for solar fuel production by combining photocatalytic water oxidation and proton or CO 2 reduction to pave a new way to produce solar fuels more effectively than natural photosynthesis.
COF-based materials with different linkages and strategies for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. From the themed collection: Photofunctional Materials and Transformations The recent developments and applications of metal complexes functionalized nanomaterials for photodynamic cancer therapy are reviewed.