RSC – Sustainable Energy Fuels latest articles- Tannic Acid-Derived Metal-Phenolic Networks with Dual-Atom ORR and Single-Atom OER Sites for Bifunctional Oxygen Electrocatalysts March 27, 2026Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6SE00142D, PaperXikui Liu, Shilong Wen, Zhen ZhangDeveloping highly efficient and cost-effective bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is critical for the widespread application of rechargeable zinc-air batteries. Herein, we...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryXikui Liu
- Mitigating Redox Mediator-Induced Surface Recombination for Efficient Photoelectrocatalytic Benzyl Alcohol Oxidation on Mo-Doped Bismuth Vanadate March 26, 2026Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6SE00110F, PaperChun-Chung Kuang, Yi-Wen Chen, Guan-Zhu Tu, Hong-Lin Chen, Jun-Lin Fong, Yi-Sheng Wang, Chia-Wei Chang, Jing-Yan Wu, Ting-Ting Chang, Chao-Hsien Chang, Hong-Kang Tian, Chang-Ming JiangSynthetic photoelectrochemistry offers a sustainable route for selective organic transformations under visible light, yet carrier recombination losses at the electrode-electrolyte interfaces remain a critical bottleneck. […]Chun-Chung Kuang
- Methane synthesis from CO2 and H2O with concentrated NaOH-KOH electrolyte at 200-250°C using electrochemical Pd-Ag membrane reactor March 26, 2026Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SE01657F, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Wakana Seki, Raisei Sagara, Aika Hirata, Jun KubotaThe synthesis of hydrocarbons from CO₂ and H₂O using electricity derived from renewable energy sources has attracted considerable attention. However, there is currently no direct electrochemical […]Wakana Seki
- Co2NiO4/NF as bidirectional catalyst for quinoxaline hydrogenation/tetrahydroquinoxaline dehydrogenation in flow batteries March 26, 2026Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6SE00166A, PaperFangcheng Qiu, Nan Wang, Bowen Chen, Xin Zheng, Hanyu Li, Xue Han, Shaowen Tan, Siyi Chen, Shengping WangThis study addresses key challenges in conventional catalysis for the quinoxaline/tetrahydroquinoxaline liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) pair. These challenges include high energy consumption, reliance on precious metals, and catalyst irreversibility....The content […]Fangcheng Qiu
- Thermophysical characterization of a new potential bio-oxygenate fuel formed by hexane, ethanol and diethyl carbonate March 26, 2026Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6SE00129G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Ariel. Hernández, Marcela. Cartes, Andrés. MejíaSelected thermophysical properties (i.e., vapor–liquid equilibria, dynamic viscosity, and surface tension) have been investigated for a new potential bio-oxygenate fuel comprising ethanol, diethyl carbonate, and hexane.To cite this […]Ariel. Hernández
- Ionic Liquid–Engineered Core–Shell Polymer Nanospheres for Photocatalytic Nitrogen Reduction March 25, 2026Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SE01680K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Ning Zhang, Dorian Priano, Catherine Santini, Jinlong Zhang, Stephane DanieleResorcinol-formaldehyde resin (RF), a novel organic photocatalytic material, has seen extensive application in the photocatalytic generation of hydrogen peroxide in recent years, owing to […]Ning Zhang
- Hydrogen Gas Production and Storage Cycle with Benzyl Alcohol/Benzaldehyde March 25, 2026Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SE01721A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Tomoyuki Ito, Takumi Ichimura, Hitoshi Kasai, Kouki OkaHydrogen gas (H₂) has attracted significant attention as a clean energy source. To realise a sustainable society, the development of methods for green H₂ production from […]Tomoyuki Ito
- Photophysical Reappraisal of Additives for Photovoltaic Systems: A Case Study on Three Hole Transporting Materials and Two Dopants March 25, 2026Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6SE00274A, PaperSergio Ramírez-Barroso, Jorge Marco-Guimbao, David Garcia-Fresnadillo, Nazario Martín, Juan L DelgadoA study on the dissimilar interaction of two photovoltaic additives, FK209 or the combination of LiTFSI and TBP dopants, with three structurally different molecular hole-transporting materials (HTMs) previously used in...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Sergio Ramírez-Barroso
- ZnO-Fe-N/C bimetallic electrocatalysts with antibacterial activity for durable oxygen reduction in microbial fuel cells March 24, 2026Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6SE00047A, PaperDong-Ni Ou, Fan-li Xiao, Qi-Wen Zhu, Hao-Peng Ye, Nan LiA ZnO-Fe-N/C catalyst boosts ORR activity, resists biofouling, and enables MFC power densities surpassing Pt/C.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Dong-Ni Ou
- Hybrid iodobismuthates formed by mechanochemical synthesis as pseudocapacitor electrode materials March 24, 2026Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5SE01611H, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Yishan Lu, Caroline Kirk, Neil RobertsonHybrid iodobismuthates for pseudocapacitor electrodes were synthesised by mechanochemistry, a green route with lower energy and resource consumption compared with solution synthesis.To cite this article before page numbers […]Yishan Lu
- Accelerating the ionic transport properties in zwitterionic PAM-based hydrogel for direct liquid fuel cells March 21, 2026Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SE01618E, PaperJianmeng Pang, Chenxi Liu, Minyue Yan, Yang Yang, Dingding Ye, Jun Li, Xun Zhu, Qiang LiaoDirect liquid fuel cells represent a promising energy conversion technology with high energy conversion efficiency and energy density, but the application is limited by the inherent instability and high economic...The content of this […]Jianmeng Pang
- Robust conductive gel-infused sponge-based triboelectric nanogenerator for reliable self-powered electronics and wireless monitoring March 19, 2026Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5SE01677K, PaperSakshi Dhiman, Bablesh Gupta, Aayush Dabrey, Ranbir SinghDesign and fabrication of a stable PVA/NaNO3 gel-soaked sponge for high-performance TENGs, delivering an output voltage of 61 V and a current of 1.6 µA, enabling real-time sensors for wearable electronics.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the […]Sakshi Dhiman
- Interface-engineered magnetically recoverable CoFe2O4/g-C3N4/TiO2 and CoFe2O4/g-C3N4/ZnO ternary nanocomposites for efficient photocatalytic wastewater treatment March 17, 2026Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5SE01552A, PaperParas Lad, M. P. Deshpande, Swati PandyaSchematic representation of photocatalytic process.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryParas Lad
- Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel intermediates by Pd/C catalysed alkylation of combinations of fermentation-derived oxygenates March 17, 2026Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SE01270H, PaperPablo Doménech, Dimitra Iltsiou, Mateusz Zbigniew Zalewski, Betsy Kurisingal Joseph, Alex Toftgaard Nielsen, Søren Kegnæs, Anders RiisagerSustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is a complex mixture of hydrocarbons, consisting of linear and branched alkanes along with cyclic and aromatic compounds. In this study, an optimised catalytic system formed...The content of […]Pablo Doménech
- Chevrel phase Mo6X8 materials for sustainable energy storage and conversion: from multivalent batteries to electrocatalysis March 17, 2026Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5SE01700A, Review ArticleTholkappiyan Ramachandran, Ramesh Kumar RajiChevrel phase Mo6X8 clusters provide structural stability and multivalent-ion transport for batteries and catalysis. This review explores lattice limits, ion transport, and strategies for scalable, sustainable design.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content […]Tholkappiyan Ramachandran
- Dual effects of lignin derivatives produced by hydrothermal pretreatment on cellulase hydrolysis March 17, 2026Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5SE01608H, PaperNianjie Feng, Xin Liu, Qiao Cheng, Xu Yang, Xiaotian Zhu, Yongming Xu, Jinchu Yang, Qian WuThe pseudo-lignin (PL) from hydrothermal pretreatment enhances cellulase activity and improves the hydrolysis efficiency via hydrophilic interaction, whereas the lignin-like substances (LL) inhibit enzyme activity through hydrophobic interaction.To cite this article before page […]Nianjie Feng
- Selective oxidation of polyolefins to carbon monoxide by photo-assisted catalysts March 16, 2026Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6SE00038J, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Hiroki Nagai, Hiroaki Kaneko, Yohei Cho, Akira Yamaguchi, Masahiro MiyauchiRhodium-loaded silica selectively produces carbon monoxide from polyolefins under light irradiation.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of […]Hiroki Nagai
- Research progress and application of non-noble transition metal-based electrocatalysts in the hydrogen evolution reaction by water splitting March 16, 2026Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6SE00111D, Review ArticleQirong Li, Yifei Chen, Yongchang Zhu, Shidan Yuan, Xiaogang Song, HaiXiang Wang, Tao TangThis review systematically examines research advances in transition metal compounds (sulphides, phosphides, nitrides, etc.) for water splitting, centring on the core theme of “non-precious metal electrocatalytic HER”.To cite this article before page numbers are […]Qirong Li
- Polyanion-type cathode material KVPO4F for potassium-ion batteries: a review March 13, 2026Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5SE01636C, Review ArticleKai Gao, Chenglong Shi, Yunlong Pei, Fangqing Liu, Jiarui Lin, Qingqing Zhang, Zhipeng SunInnovative modification strategies and insights into KVPO4F polyanion cathodes for potassium-ion batteries.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Kai Gao
- Chemically sodiated iron disulfide as a high-capacity charge-storage host with cation- and anion-sited redox March 12, 2026Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5SE01337B, CommunicationHunter O. Ford, Jeffrey W. Long, Meghanne E. Tighe, Debra R. Rolison, Ryan H. DeBlockStraightforward low-temperature chemical synthesis of Na-ion storing compound Na2FeS2 (>250 mAh g−1) that exhibits anion- and cation-sited redox.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content […]Hunter O. Ford
- Tannic Acid-Derived Metal-Phenolic Networks with Dual-Atom ORR and Single-Atom OER Sites for Bifunctional Oxygen Electrocatalysts March 27, 2026
