RSC – Sustainable Energy Fuels latest articles- A greener approach towards sustainable production of biodiesel from waste frying oil using biowaste-derived Unio pictorum shell-Musa acuminata peel ash nanocomposite catalyst June 28, 2026Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6SE00193A, PaperSurajit Pradhan, Dipankar Thakuria, Hiralal Pramanik, Yogesh Chandra SharmaSustainable biodiesel production from waste-derived feedstock utilizing an efficient, eco-friendly catalyst offers the dual benefits of waste mitigation and renewable energy generation.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this […]Surajit Pradhan
- Synergistic Lewis—Brønsted Bifunctional Carbonaceous Acid Catalyst for the Sustainable Synthesis of Fuel-additive from Glycerol June 28, 2026Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6SE00464D, PaperKamleshwar L. Patle, Pooja Pardhi, Jayant Dattatraya Ekhe, Kailas L. WasewarBiodiesel production generates glycerol as a byproduct, which cannot be directly used as fuel due to its high viscosity, density, and immiscibility with diesel. Therefore, glycerol valorisation into high-value products...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Kamleshwar L. Patle
- From sunlight to formate at realistic temperatures and dynamic irradiance: direct photovoltaic–electrochemical CO2 reduction using a Cu2O:S gas diffusion electrode June 28, 2026Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6SE00442C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Ameerah Abioro, Oleksandr Astakhov, Sergey Schecherbanchenko, Claudio Ampelli, Daniele Giusi, Gabriele Centi, Siglinda Perathoner, Elmar Neumann, Yoo Jung Sohn, Christoph J Brabec, Tsvetelina MerdzhanovaSolar-driven CO2 reduction to liquid fuels such as formate provides […]Ameerah Abioro
- A bibliometric analysis of low-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells: linking materials innovation to performance and durability trends June 28, 2026Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6SE00424E, Review ArticleSiti Haziyah Mohd Chachuli, Muhammad Asyraf Abdullah, Kean Long Lim, Wai Yin Wong, Kee Shyuan Loh, Sharifah Najiha TimmiatiLow-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells are key to the hydrogen economy. This bibliometric analysis reveals the evolution of catalyst research from Pt-based systems to durable PGM-free electrocatalysts, highlighting […]Siti Haziyah Mohd Chachuli
- Biomass-Derived Carbon Supported Bimetal Hydroxide for Hydrogen Generation June 28, 2026Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6SE00535G, PaperD. Thiruvengadam, Venugopal Thanikachalam, Srinivasan Rameshkumar, K. Umapathy, Jayaraman JayabharthiSearching for an efficient electrocatalyst remains a major challenge for hydrogen production in the commercial application of water splitting. Herein, we report newly designed material of Res(Ce)-TMs(Ni) carbonate hydroxide embedded...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]D. Thiruvengadam
- Synthesis of high-density and low-freezing-point jet fuel via aldol condensation of lignocellulose-derived vanillin with acetone and subsequent intramolecular cyclization June 26, 2026Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6SE00539J, PaperJiapeng Zhang, Linfei Zhou, Babak Karimi, Xinghua Zhang, Longlong MaThe production of sustainable aviation fuels that simultaneously exhibit high density and low freezing point from renewable resources remains a significant challenge. Herein, an integrated catalytic strategy is developed for...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Jiapeng Zhang
- Correction: Engineering Saccharomyces cerevisiae and controlling conditions for 2,3-butanediol production from glycerol June 25, 2026Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6SE90040B, Correction Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Sadat Mohamed Rezk Khattab, Mohamed Ali Abdel-Rahman, Masato Katahira, Takashi WatanabeTo cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Sadat Mohamed Rezk Khattab
- Porous zeolitic imidazolate framework-67@CeVO4 hybrid composite with enhanced ion diffusion kinetics for high-performance energy storage devices June 23, 2026Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6SE00148C, PaperNavaneeth Kumar Ravikumar, Panneerselvam PerumalHierarchical ZIF-67@CeVO4 integrates porous MOF architecture with redox-active CeVO4, enabling rapid ion transport, enhanced charge storage, and outstanding cycling stability for advanced energy storage devices.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS […]Navaneeth Kumar Ravikumar
- Tunable 2D bimetallic NiCo-MOFs with engineered crystals for high-performance supercapacitors June 22, 2026Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6SE00350H, PaperAbdul Kareem, Aya Ali, Mahmoud M. Kaid, Hani M. El-Kaderi, Ali S. Alnaser, Oussama M. El-KadriBimetallic NiCo-MOFs are grown in situ on nickel foam and their supercapacitor activity is investigated in three- and two-electrode configurations.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of […]Abdul Kareem
- Organometallic Complexes as Non-Fullerene Acceptors: Towards High-Performance Organic Solar Cells June 22, 2026Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6SE00253F, Review ArticleYuvraj Patil, Rekha Sharma, Vishwajit ChavdaRecent rapid advancements in organic solar cells (OSCs) have transformed the field of photovoltaics. Although donor materials are extensively utilized and studied for OSCs, the fast progress in the progress...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryYuvraj Patil
- Ultrafast combustion synthesis of nickel-based self-supporting electrocatalysts for high current density oxygen evolution reaction June 22, 2026Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6SE00493H, PaperTuzhi Xiong, Rong Bian, Chenchen Duan, Yao He, Yuqiang TaoA one-step combustion method completed within seconds by simply igniting Fe-solution-soaked nickel foam in air. It sustains 800 mA cm−2 for 145 hours with negligible degradation, suitable for industrial-scale operation.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use […]Tuzhi Xiong
- Performance and stability of membranephotoelectrode assemblies with BiVO4 photoanodes for water splitting June 18, 2026Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6SE00417B, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Roberto Valenza, Sebastiano Gadolini, Isaac Holmes-Gentle, Francesco Spanu, Elena Cristina Corbos, Sophia HaussenerMembrane-photoelectrode assemblies are a promising device configuration to directly electrolyse liquid water or water vapour into hydrogen and oxygen using solar […]Roberto Valenza
- Outstanding Reviewers for Sustainable Energy & Fuels in 2025 June 18, 2026Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6SE90033J, EditorialWe would like to take this opportunity to highlight the Outstanding Reviewers for Sustainable Energy & Fuels in 2025, as selected by the editorial team for their significant contribution to the journal.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content […]
- Initial temperature regulation of precursor solution assembly enables high performance organic solar cells June 17, 2026Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6SE00495D, PaperXinyu Pu, Qifa Zheng, Zhenye Li, Hanjian LaiPrecursor-solution temperature regulates PM6:L8-BO pre-aggregation, optimizing thin-film microstructure and achieving 20.23% PCE, with the strategy also effective for D18:L8-BO and PM6:Y6 at 60 °C (20.59% and 17.94% PCE).To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of […]Xinyu Pu
- Transition metal phosphide electrocatalysts for water electrolysis: synthetic strategies, mechanistic insights, and practical cllenges June 16, 2026Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6SE00456C, Review ArticleRan Li, Li Ren, Xibiao Jia, Na Lv, Chongyu Liu, Ruirui Zhang, Yongchao Yao, Huiqing Wang, Wenchuang Walter Hu, Jianbin LuoThe depletion of fossil fuels and the urgent need for sustainable energy have intensified interest in hydrogen production via water electrolysis. Transition metal phosphides (TMPs) have emerged […]Ran Li
- Creation of anaerobic microenvironments by photosystem I in porous glass nanopores enables photoinduced H2 evolution under aerobic conditions June 15, 2026Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6SE00450D, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Makoto Hirano, Tomoyasu Noji, Keisuke Kawakami, Tetsuro Jin, Nobuo Kamiya, Yutaka AmaoPhotosystem I immobilized in porous-glass nanopores consumes O2 under illumination, creating locally anaerobic microenvironments. This suppresses electron loss to oxygen and enables […]Makoto Hirano
- Ultra-small Pt on a Ce–Mn binary oxide nanocomposite as a robust oxygen reduction reaction catalyst with enhanced methanol crossover tolerance June 15, 2026Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6SE00261G, PaperAmmar Bin Yousaf, Asad Ali, Suryyia Manzoor, Bence Farkas, Peter KasakBenchmarked platinum-based catalysts exhibit promising ORR activity in fuel cell (FC) systems; however, the high cost of Pt hinders their large-scale deployment.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content […]Ammar Bin Yousaf
- Built-in electric field in triazine-based COF and bimetallic sulfide S-scheme heterojunctions for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production June 15, 2026Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6SE00531D, PaperMinjun Lei, Xinwan Zhao, Bin Liu, Zhen Wu, Zhiliang Jin, Guohui YangCovalent organic frameworks have shown remarkable potential in the field of photocatalysis.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 […]Minjun Lei
- Assessing the intrinsic merits of metallic and carbon-based aerogel electrocatalysts for the CO2 reduction reaction June 15, 2026Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5SE01689D, Review ArticleKayode Adesina Adegoke, Potlaki Foster TsekiAerogels have the potential to serve as suitable candidates for the development of electrocatalysts due to their ability to include conductive or catalytically active components.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of […]Kayode Adesina Adegoke
- Heterointerfacial Engineering of cerium fluoride-confined molybdenum nitride for overall water splitting June 15, 2026Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6SE00328A, PaperArokiadoss Davidrichetson, Sundararajan Arivudainambi, Mayakrishnan Raj Kumar, Murugan Vijayarangan, Jayaraman JayabharathiThe pursuit of highly efficient, pollution-free hydrogen generation using bifunctional electrocatalysts composed of rare-earth and non-noble metals is of paramount importance.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of […]Arokiadoss Davidrichetson
- A greener approach towards sustainable production of biodiesel from waste frying oil using biowaste-derived Unio pictorum shell-Musa acuminata peel ash nanocomposite catalyst June 28, 2026
