RSC – J. Mater. Chem. A latest articles- Metal-Organic Frameworks for Photocatalytic CO2 Conversion: Bridging Fundamental Insights to Practical Solutions October 13, 2025J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA05142H, Review ArticleVenkadeshkumar Ramar, Sivakumar P, Prabhu Sengodan, Shihua HuangConversion of CO2 into fuels and other valuable compounds is a favorable technology for the solution to global energy and environmental problems. Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs), a category of crystalline materials...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Venkadeshkumar Ramar
- Stabilizing Copper Nanoparticles for Electrochemical Nitrate Reduction via Encapsulation Inside Carbon Nanotubes October 13, 2025J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA05291B, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Tamilselvi Gurusamy, Thomas D Pope, Samuel F. Wenzel, He Zhang, Heekwon Lee, Hang RenElectrochemical nitrate reduction is an attractive pathway to form ammonium from abundant nitrate sources. Copper is an active catalyst […]Tamilselvi Gurusamy
- Z-Scheme heterojunction formation between CsPbBr3 and BiOBr: Key to singlet oxygen formation for selective semidehydrogenation of tetrahydroisoquinoline October 13, 2025J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA04618A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Vishesh Kumar, Sunil Kumar Patel, Shivali Dhingra, Deepak Kumar, Ved Vyas, Kamalakannan Kailasam, E. Siva Subramaniam Iyer, Arindam IndraHerein, a Z-scheme heterojunction has been constructed using BiOBr nanosheets and CsPbBr3 quantum dots […]Vishesh Kumar
- Upcycled Spent Hand Warmers as Sustainable Multifunctional Hosts for High-Performance Lithium-Sulfur Cells October 13, 2025J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA06650F, PaperCi-Rong Deng, Cheng-Che Wu, Sheng-Heng ChungLithium–sulfur electrochemical cells, known for their high theoretical charge-storage capacity and low cost, face challenges related to polysulfide dissolution and cycling stability. This study introduces a sustainable approach to enhance...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryCi-Rong Deng
- Singlet diradicaloids as n-type passivating interlayer for CsPbI3 perovskite solar cells. October 13, 2025J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA04509F, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Francesca Russo, Sofia Masi, Vincenzo Tedeschi, Luca Gregori, Genarro Ventruti, Edoardo Mosconi, Filippo De Angelis, Jhonatan Rodriguez-Pereira, Gianluca Maria Farinola, Francesco Fracassi, Davide Blasi, Iván Mora Seró, Silvia Colella, Andrea ListortiThe interface […]Francesca Russo
- Multivalent Cu Catalytic-Sites on TiO2 for efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution and Mechanistic Insights from Solid-State Operando Photochemical Analysis October 13, 2025J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA04071J, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Panagiotis Tzevelekidis, Elias Sakellis, Nikos Boukos, Alexandros K. Bikogiannakis, Georgios Kyriakou, Jakob Praxmair, Gregor Zickler, Simone Pokrant, Christiana A. MitsopoulouThe global energy crisis has driven research into earth-abundant copper (Cu)-modified TiO2 photocatalysts […]Panagiotis Tzevelekidis
- Self-powered pressure sensor based on zinc-nickel electrochemistry for warning and detection of Parkinson’s disease October 13, 2025J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA06807J, PaperYahui Hu, Ao Wang, Zhongtao Zhang, Jingwei Xue, Ho Kun Sung, Leonid Chernogor, Yuanyue Li, Zhao Yao, yang LiSelf-powered pressure sensors based on electrochemical systems show promising potential for continuous health monitoring, yet face challenges in static response stability and miniaturized integration. Herein, a zinc-nickel electrochemical-based self-powered […]Yahui Hu
- A review on electrochemical CO2-to-CH4 conversion for a sustainable energy future: From electrocatalysts to electrolyzers October 13, 2025J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA03854E, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Javier Quílez Bermejo, Juan HerranzThe electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) to methane (CH4) is rapidly emerging as a promising strategy to produce renewable fuels while enabling carbon circularity. Fundamental research […]Javier Quílez Bermejo
- Coordination environment design for enhanced catalytic performance of diamond-based nonmetallic and single-atom catalysts October 13, 2025J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5TA06022B, PaperWei Cheng, Nan Gao, Shaoheng Cheng, Zhaolong Sun, Hongdong LiBy adjusting the ratio of B/N atoms and anchoring Sc atoms, the coordination environment is altered, effectively modulating the electronic structure of Sc@N4−xBx and thus enhancing the electrocatalytic activity.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use […]Wei Cheng
- Interface engineering based lignin-derived hollow carbon/nickel–cobalt–manganese layered double hydroxide composite structures for high-performance supercapacitors October 13, 2025J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5TA05297A, PaperMiaomiao Liu, Peiru Wang, Yao Tong, Yuhan Wu, Zuoyi Xiao, Shangru Zhai, Qingda An, Bita Farhadi, Kai WangA lignin-derived hollow carbon/NiCoMn-LDH composite is synthesized to prevent LDH nanosheet restacking and expose more electroactive sites, delivering high charge storage capacity, excellent rate performance, and outstanding cycling stability.To cite […]Miaomiao Liu
- Cu-Decorated Sc₂CFN Monolayer for Efficient CO₂ Capture and Activation October 13, 2025J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA06309D, PaperRajeshkumar Chitara, Amee Mehta, Kirill Nekrassov, P. N. Gajjar, Sanjeev Kumar GuptaThe efficient reduction of CO₂ is essential for mitigating carbon emissions and advancing sustainable energy technologies. In this study, we explore the potential of the Sc₂CFN MXene monolayer as a...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Rajeshkumar Chitara
- Exploring cascaded adsorption cooling cycles with MOF − hydrocarbon integration: An accelerated computational framework using Bayesian Optimization and Monte Carlo October 13, 2025J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA03931B, PaperS Muthu Krishnan, Jayant K SinghRising global temperatures have intensified the demand for air conditioning, yet conventional vapor compression cycles (VCCs) impose significant energy loads on power grids, further exacerbating climate change. Adsorption-based cooling cycles...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryS Muthu Krishnan
- Electrocatalytic performance of high-entropy alloys in alkaline hydrogen-evolution reaction with high electronegativity difference October 13, 2025J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA06308F, Paperpeiyu dang, Aidong Lan, Jiawen Fan, Yixing Liu, Peter K. Liaw, Junwei QiaoHigh-entropy alloy (HEA) is an emerging electrocatalyst, which can convert inert Cu into a highly active electrocatalytic site by controlling the electronic structure of Cu through electronegativity differences after alloying.A...The content of this RSS Feed […]peiyu dang
- UV-Modified Polydopamine Zincophilic Protective Layer for Durable and Alkaline-Stable Zinc Anodes in Zinc-Air Batteries October 13, 2025J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA05126F, PaperMaria Kurian, Ajmal Pandikassala, Sreekumar KurungotRechargeable Zinc-Air Batteries (ZAB) are promising for flexible energy storage due to their high specific energy, safety, and cost-effectiveness. However, the snags of the Zinc (Zn) anode, like ineluctable passivation...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryMaria Kurian
- Advances in Amine-Functionalized Metal Organic Frameworks for Carbon Capture October 13, 2025J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA04991A, Review ArticleFuyin Xie, Ning Wang, Hongmei Chen, Minyu Li, Yong Li, Lijian Leng, Wenqi Qu, Jianping Yang, Zequn Yang, Hailong LiHuman activities since the Industrial Revolution have increased atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels and contributed to significant global warming. In response, carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) […]Fuyin Xie
- Accelerating lithium polysulfides conversion kinetics with bimetallic phosphide Ni2P/CoP composite as a multifunctional separator in advanced lithium-sulfur batteries October 13, 2025J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA05580F, PaperGuanliang Tang, Guisheng Deng, Zhuo Jiang, Wen Xi, Youfang Zhang, Rui Wang, Yansheng Gong, Huanwen Wang, Jun JinLithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries face challenges such as lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) shuttle, slow reaction kinetics, and volume expansion. Transition metal phosphides (TMPs) show great potential in effectively accelerating the conversion of...The […]Guanliang Tang
- Catalytic oxidation of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-Diformylfuran using MOF-808(Cu) under near ambient conditions October 13, 2025J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA04979B, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Fabio Raspante, Xiang Zhou, Donald Robert Inns, Nusik Gedikoglu Lauritzen, Muralidharan Shanmugam, Adam Brookfield, Alexandros P. Katsoulidis, Matthew J. RosseinskyBiomass conversion involves transforming sustainable feedstocks into valuable intermediates for the chemical industry. […]Fabio Raspante
- 3D printed barocaloric composites for environmentally friendly thermal energy management October 12, 2025J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA04364F, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Ignacio Delgado-Ferreiro, Ángel Ferradanes Martínez, David González-Novo, Javier Garcia Ben, María Gelpi, Jorge López-Beceiro, Ramón Artiaga, Julian Walker, Charles J. McMonagle, Richard J C Dixey, Anthony Edward Phillips, Sonia Zaragoza, Socorro Castro-Garcia, […]Ignacio Delgado-Ferreiro
- Controllable Ion-Release Separator: In-Situ Engineering of Zincophilic/Hydrophobic Interface and Solvation Regulation for Durable Zn Metal Anode October 12, 2025J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA06966A, PaperYu Zong, Hai-Chao Chen, Danyang Yu, Lu Wang, Yamei Liu, Xiaofan Tian, Lei Wang, Kuikui Wang, Xin Ning, Xiaochuan RenAqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are popular for their safety, affordability, and environmental friendliness. However, irreversible electrochemical processes at the zinc anode limit their longevity, especially in mildly acidic […]Yu Zong
- Monolayer LDH nanosheet / quaternized polymer composite membranes with enhanced anion conductivity and alkaline durability for water electrolysis October 12, 2025J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA06131H, PaperFang Xian, Kenji Miyatake, Fanghua Liu, Lin Guo, Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed Mahmoud, Vikrant Yadav, Toshio Iwataki, Makoto Uchida, Renzhi MaAnion exchange membranes (AEMs) with high ion conductivity and alkaline resistance are of importance for achieving high performance and long-term durability of anion exchange membrane water electrolyzers (AEMWEs) […]Fang Xian
- Metal-Organic Frameworks for Photocatalytic CO2 Conversion: Bridging Fundamental Insights to Practical Solutions October 13, 2025
