RSC – Sustainable Energy Fuels latest articles- Cu2O@ZIF-8 Hybrid Catalysts with Optimized Electronic Structures Tailored by Interfacial Interactions for Efficient Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction June 25, 2025Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SE00721F, PaperNouraiz Mushtaq, Agasthiyaraj Lakshmanan, Khizzra Aslam, Alamgir Alamgir, Qiaohua Qiu, Munir HussainThe electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 into value-added products is a promising and sustainable strategy to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions while generating valuable chemical feedstocks. However, achieving high selectivity, efficiency, and...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Nouraiz Mushtaq
- Integrating Functionalized Catalysts and Machine Learning to Optimize Microbial Fuel Cells for Clean Energy Applications June 25, 2025Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SE00781J, PaperMostafa Ghasemi, Kimia Rostami, Hamed Farahani, Mehdi SedighiThe dual challenge of clean energy generation and wastewater treatment has intensified interest in microbial fuel cells (MFCs) as sustainable, bio-electrochemical systems. In this study, four low-cost cathode catalysts based...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryMostafa Ghasemi
- Electrochemical Etching Mediated Enhanced Supercapacitor Performance of Binder-free Ni/Co/Mo Carbonate Hydroxide Electrode Material June 25, 2025Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SE00627A, PaperVenkataramanan Mahalingam, Mohua Chakraborty, Harish Reddy Inta, Avishek Roy, Murthy Koppsetti, Sourav Ghosh, Nitik Bhandary, Dhrubojyoti Roy, Soumalya DebnathTransition metal carbonate hydroxides (TMCH) possess impressive theoretical capacitance, rapid ion transfer ability, and minimal volume expansion during long charge-discharge cycles. Increasing the electrochemical active surface area/porosity of the material...The […]Venkataramanan Mahalingam
- Ce-doped Na3V1.9Ce0.1(PO4)2F3 as a cathode material for high-performance sodium-ion batteries June 25, 2025Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SE00009B, PaperRuihan Guan, Xianguang Zeng, Xuesong Zhou, You HU-Ying, Yan Cheng Wen, ZHANG Dan, ZENG Lu, Yong GongThe sodium-based polyanionic cathode material Na₃V₂(PO₄)₂F₃ has been extensively investigated due to its high energy density and excellent structural stability. In this study, an innovative approach combining freeze-drying and microwave...The content of […]Ruihan Guan
- Outstanding Reviewers for Sustainable Energy & Fuels in 2024 June 25, 2025Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5SE90047F, EditorialWe would like to take this opportunity to highlight the Outstanding Reviewers for Sustainable Energy & Fuels in 2024, 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 […]
- Understanding how physicochemical features from steam exploded wood affect enzymatic saccharification efficiency for bioethanol production June 24, 2025Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SE00535C, PaperEdwige Audibert, Adriana Quintero, Frédéric Martel, Gabriel Paes, Caroline RémondLignocellulosic biomass is a widely available renewable feedstock that can be used as an alternative to fossil resources to produce bioproducts. Its complex structure gives biomass its recalcitrance towards enzymatically...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Edwige Audibert
- Fabrication of Flexible, Adhesive, and Highly Conductive Freestanding Carbon Nanotube Film with Poly(disulfide) Main Chain Containing Functional Polymer for High-Performance Carbon-Based Perovskite Solar Cells June 24, 2025Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SE00274E, PaperAdithya Kamalakshan, Pramod Yadav, Smrutiranjan Panda, Srinivas Yadavalli, Kanwar Singh Nalwa, Sarthak MandalCarbon-based thin films with high electrical conductivities have attracted significant attention due to their extensive applications across diverse fields including, solar cells, batteries, high-performance supercapacitors, and nanofiltration devices. Here, we...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Adithya Kamalakshan
- Direct flue gas capture for algae cultivation and subsequent valorization: evaluating life cycle emissions and costs June 24, 2025Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SE00329F, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Udayan Singh, Farah Naaz, Troy Hawkins, Ed Weinberg, Sudhanya Banerjee, Robert Mroz, Nidhi Ohri, Jingyi Zhang, Yi-Ying Lee, Feng Chen, Russell Hill, Yantao LiAlgae cultivation and processing is an important pathway under discussion […]Udayan Singh
- Symbiotic energy-sensing wind generator enabled AI for smart roads June 23, 2025Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5SE00510H, PaperKeqi Wu, Chengliang Fan, Minfeng Tang, Hongyu Chen, Yajia Pan, Dabing Luo, Zutao ZhangThe DW-TEHG hybrid generator achieves 153% higher output (92.48 mW) vs. single cup, charging to 12 V in 100 s. Its AI enables 99.85% accurate wind speed sensing, powering smart road sensors via dual-energy harvesting.To […]Keqi Wu
- Nitrate reduction to ammonia using Cu-Fe nanoparticles June 22, 2025Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SE00135H, PaperIdo Dan, Paz Stein, Dyuti Bandyopadhyay, Yan Tetarevsky, Alevtina Neyman, Shir Abramovich, Rotem Geva, Maya Bar SadanAmmonia, an important commercial compound, is traditionally produced via the energy-intensive Haber-Bosch process. Recently, there has been significant interest in developing electrochemical methods for ammonia synthesis, particularly through the nitrate...The content of […]Ido Dan
- Recent advances in cement-based thermoelectric devices June 22, 2025Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5SE00567A, Review ArticleJian Wei, Yiwei Liu, Dongdong Liu, Enhao Lv, Xueke LeiBy optimizing the performance of different types of cement-based thermoelectric devices through reasonable design, they can be applied to multiple fields to meet future demand for green energy.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the […]Jian Wei
- Enhancement of Photothermal Catalytic Activity by Suppression of Thermal Conduction in Dry Reforming of Methane over Silica-Supported Ni Catalysts June 19, 2025Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SE00594A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Daichi Takami, Hisao Yoshida, Akira YamamotoAs global energy demand continues to rise, the development of sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels has become increasingly critical. This study investigates the photothermal dry reforming of methane […]Daichi Takami
- Integration of solar passive heating strategies in low-cost biogas plants June 17, 2025Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5SE00441A, PaperJuan Jaramillo, Liliana Castro, Humberto Escalante, Jaime Martí-HerreroThis study analyzes the influence of various solar passive heating designs on the thermal performance of low-cost tubular digesters in cold climate regions through experimental and simulation tools.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of […]Juan Jaramillo
- Kraft lignin depolymerization by the Fenton process assisted by hydrodynamic cavitation June 16, 2025Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5SE00436E, PaperLucas Ramos, Giovani Maltempi-Mendes, Julio C. Santos, Anuj Kumar ChandelKraft lignin depolymerization through hybrid hydrodinamic cavitation (HC)-assisted Advanced Oxidation Technologies (AOTs) for the cultivation of microorganisms.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Lucas Ramos
- A geothermal energy techno-economic analysis for downhole wellbore hydrogen production from biogas with subsurface carbon retention June 15, 2025Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5SE00186B, Perspective Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.S. Gillick, M. BabaeiImproving overall resource efficiency enhances energy security.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 […]S. Gillick
- How Do Ambient Conditions Influence Sorbent Selection in Adsorption-Based Direct Air Capture? June 15, 2025Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SE00681C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Malte Glaser, Arvind Rajendran, Sean McCoyThe climate crisis is driving the urgent need to develop negative emission technologies, such as adsorption-based direct air capture (DAC), to combat global warming. Although DAC holds promise, […]Malte Glaser
- Dehydration of highly viscous polyol (1,2,4-butanetriol) using microwave-induced sweep gas membrane distillation (MIMD) on nanocarbon-immobilized membranes June 15, 2025Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5SE00319A, PaperMitun Chandra Bhoumick, Benjamin G. Harvey, Derek D. Zhang, Somenath MitraA challenge facing the synthesis of bioderived platform chemicals such as polyols and polyacids via fermentation processes is their separation from dilute aqueous streams.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation […]Mitun Chandra Bhoumick
- Design and investigation of a magnetic coupling piezoelectric inertial energy harvesting system for low-power wireless sensors in intercity buses June 12, 2025Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5SE00387C, PaperZhen Zhao, Xiaohui Zhang, Baifu Zhang, Haichuan Cui, Xinjun Li, Enyu HeThis paper presents a magnetic coupling piezoelectric inertial energy harvesting system (MPIHS) designed to supply or store power for low-power wireless sensors by effectively recovering inertial energy generated during the operation of buses.To cite this article before […]Zhen Zhao
- Gradient-coated P-doped Si3N4 with dual functions for silicon anodes: stress buffering and charge transport enhancement June 11, 2025Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5SE00347D, PaperYi Zhong, Bichen Yu, Lanqing Xu, Yajing Huang, Yongping Zheng, Jiaxing Li, Zhigao HuangA tough act to coat! We design a P-doped Si3N4 layer on Si particles that forms a robust and conductive shield. Combined with a carbon layer, the material shows high capacities in different tests. The […]Yi Zhong
- Exceptional intrinsic bifunctional performance of Fe2N–Fe3C heterostructure and STH efficiency June 11, 2025Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5SE00251F, PaperMayakrishnan Raj kumar, Dhanasingh Thiruvengadam, Kaliyamoorthy Santhosh kumar, Kuppusamy Rajan, Jayaraman Jayabharathi, Manoharan PadmavathyDeveloping cost-effective, efficient bifunctional electrocatalysts is crucial for large-scale H2 production through electrochemical water splitting.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed […]Mayakrishnan Raj kumar
- Cu2O@ZIF-8 Hybrid Catalysts with Optimized Electronic Structures Tailored by Interfacial Interactions for Efficient Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction June 25, 2025
