RSC – Faraday Discuss. latest articles- Evaluating Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy for SEI Characterization in Lithium and Sodium Metal Batteries April 23, 2026Faraday Discuss., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6FD00049E, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Mohammed A. Zabara, Jeongjae Lee, Svetlana Menkin, Clare P. GreyElectrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) is widely used to probe the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) in alkali-metal batteries, yet interpretation of impedance responses remains challenging due […]Mohammed A. Zabara
- Atomic force nanorheology for in-situ exploration of nanoscale SEI layers in real-life rechargeable batteries electrodes. April 22, 2026Faraday Discuss., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6FD00053C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Mangayarkarasi Nagarathinam, Yue Chen, Oleg Victor KolosovSolid electrolyte interphase (SEI) is a nanoscale thin layer with complex nanomechanical properties that separates batteries negative electrode and the electrolyte to allow free flow of active ions […]Mangayarkarasi Nagarathinam
- Modulating multivalent ion interaction in angstrom-scale confinement through solvent environment April 22, 2026Faraday Discuss., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5FD00157A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Xiaolin Yue, Mingzhan Wang, Dongchen Ying, Chong LiuWe show that ion uptake and selectivity of functionalized molybdenum disulfide channels in a dimethylformamide–water solvent system are governed by the interplay of binding-site deprotonation and dielectric […]Xiaolin Yue
- Ionophilicity and transport dynamics of concentrated electrolytes in sub-nanometre graphite confinement April 22, 2026Faraday Discuss., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5FD00147A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Fulu Zhou, Paola CarboneWe investigate the evolution of ion selectivity in graphite nanochannels from dilute to water-in-salt regimes. Results show that the preferential adsorption of anions (TFSI− and Cl−) is a low-concentration phenomenon that […]Fulu Zhou
- Solvation-derived amorphous motifs in lithium-metal SEI April 22, 2026Faraday Discuss., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6FD00052E, PaperKangxuan Xia, Sha Tan, Enyuan HuThe dominant fraction of the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) on Li metal is often amorphous, yet most structural assignments continue to rely on techniques that preferentially identify crystalline phases. Here...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryKangxuan Xia
- Decoupling interfacial processes in the formulation of fluorine-free lithium metal batteries April 21, 2026Faraday Discuss., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6FD00051G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Amy S Metlay, Susie Park, Sophia C Bracco, Lauren E. MarbellaFluorine additives in lithium metal batteries are often correlated with improved performance, yet lead to challenges associated with cost, health, and safety. In this […]Amy S Metlay
- Mode selectivity in electron-promoted vibrational relaxation of chemisorbed hydrogen on molybdenum and tungsten surfaces April 21, 2026Faraday Discuss., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5FD00116A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Nils Hertl, Connor L. Box, Reinhard J. MaurerFirst-principles electron–phonon coupling calculations were carried out for hydrogen adsorbed on the (100) and (110) surfaces of molybdenum and tungsten, enabling EHP-induced vibrational linewidths to be determined […]Nils Hertl
- Probing interfacial vibrations with IR absorption spectroscopy: from molecular to mesoscopic and macroscopic surfaces April 21, 2026Faraday Discuss., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5FD00156K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Ashley M. Stingel, Bashar Moussa, Lilian Najm Alsayed, Dennis K. Hore, Poul B. PetersenSolvation shell spectroscopy is a powerful method for probing vibrations at molecular interfaces as well as meso- and macroscopic interfaces, revealing […]Ashley M. Stingel
- Exploring charge-transfer effects at metal–molecule interfaces through modeling surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) April 21, 2026Faraday Discuss., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5FD00117J, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Imran Chaudhry, Gaohe Hu, Lasse JensenWe show that a first-principles Raman bond model combined with a simplified time-dependent density functional theory can be used to gain insights into interfacial charge-transfer effects in surface-enhanced Raman […]Imran Chaudhry
- Decoupling Amine Evolution from Sulfur Delivery in High-Temperature Metal Sulfide Nanocrystal Synthesis April 21, 2026Faraday Discuss., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6FD00042H, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Vincent Mauritz, Ryan W. CrispThiourea and its N,N′-substituted derivatives are widely employed as sulfur precursors in the colloidal synthesis of metal sulfide nanomaterials. Here we demonstrate that these precursors exhibit an intrinsic limitation at...The […]Vincent Mauritz
- The effect of ions on water alignment and its nonlinear optical response at metal electrodes April 20, 2026Faraday Discuss., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5FD00114E, PaperQiwei Yao, Mohammed Bin Jassar, Simone PezzottiIons are more than spectators in electrochemical reactions. By modulating how water responds to the surface field, they reshape the solvation environment in close proximity to the electrode—where chemistry takes place.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form […]Qiwei Yao
- Coherent sum-frequency generation via continuous-wave laser excitation within plasmonic nanogap arrays April 20, 2026Faraday Discuss., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5FD00160A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Rakesh Arul, Caleb Todd, Yeeun Roh, Nicolas Spiesshofer, Fiona Bell, Jeremy J. BaumbergWe show that plasmonic multilayer aggregates enable continuous-wave coherent sum-frequency generation between mid-infrared and near-infrared light, achieving nonlinear upconversion efficiencies typically associated […]Rakesh Arul
- Methodological Optimisation and Interpretation of Coulometric Titration Time Analysis April 20, 2026Faraday Discuss., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6FD00041J, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Matthew R. Burton, Yu Xia, Mauro PastaCoulometric titration time analysis (CTTA) has recently emerged as a powerful technique for quantifying the rate of solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) growth and elucidating the underlying mechanisms governing […]Matthew R. Burton
- Unravelling nanoscale chemistries in complex biological systems using photoinduced force microscopy (PiFM) April 20, 2026Faraday Discuss., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5FD00141B, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Josh A. Davies-Jones, Jacob K. Pattem, Liana R. Azizova, Reem Al-Luaibi, David Morgan, Phil Stephens, Bo Hou, Aled Clayton, Wayne Nishio, Philip R. DaviesWe employ photo-induced force microscopy, an atomic force microscopy based technique […]Josh A. Davies-Jones
- Vibrational spectroscopic characterisation of fluorescent-protein-tagged and wild-type bacteria in surface-associated microdroplets April 19, 2026Faraday Discuss., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5FD00175G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Cassio Lima, Jontana Allkja, Rasmita RavalVibrational spectroscopy combined with PCA does not reveal biochemical differences between fluorescent-protein-tagged and wild-type bacteria in surface-associated microdroplets.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI […]Cassio Lima
- Exploring the orientation of a PAS-domain protein at model protein interfaces with distinct secondary-structure content across nano- and micro-scales April 19, 2026Faraday Discuss., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5FD00177C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Montserrat Román Quintero, Mark Mero, Alexander Veber, Ljiljana Puskar, András Dér, Ferenc Bogár, Zsuzsanna HeinerChiral VSFG and nano-FTIR data show that protein adsorption is governed not only by electrostatics but also by the secondary-structure […]Montserrat Román Quintero
- Chemical vs. electrochemical solid electrolyte interphase formation in potassium-ion batteries April 15, 2026Faraday Discuss., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6FD00043F, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Ben Jagger, Yiming Xu, Christopher Allen, Mauro PastaPotassium-ion batteries (KIBs) are a promising beyond–lithium-ion chemistry, offering advantages similar to sodium-ion systems in terms of earth-abundant materials and safety, with the additional benefit of reversible […]Ben Jagger
- Phase Regulation via Dual Additives for Pure-blue Emitting Quasi-2D Perovskite Light Emitting Diodes April 13, 2026Faraday Discuss., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6FD00036C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Jinu Park, Seoyeon Park, Seongju Park, Hyunjin Cho, Doh C. Lee, Byungha ShinSolution-processed mixed-halide quasi-2-dimensional (quasi-2D) perovskites offer precise bandgap tunability and high color purity, and their moderate exciton binding energies enable efficient inter-phase […]Jinu Park
- First Principle calculations of the internal conversion and intersystem crossing rates of IDIC, Y6, and PC$_{70}$BM. April 9, 2026Faraday Discuss., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6FD00012F, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Anna Leo, yassamina arbia, Alessandro Landi, Andrea PelusoThe efficiency of OSCs is controlled by elementary processes occurring within the donor and acceptor domains and at their interface. Herein, we introduce a fully quantum mechanical, […]Anna Leo
- ML-guided screening of chalcogenide perovskites as solar energy materials April 8, 2026Faraday Discuss., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6FD00030D, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Diego A. Garzόn, Lauri Himanen, Luisa Andrade, Sascha Sadewasser, José A. MárquezChalcogenide perovskites have emerged as promising absorber materials for next-generation photovoltaic devices, yet their experimental realization remains limited by competing phases, structural polymorphism, […]Diego A. Garzόn
- Evaluating Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy for SEI Characterization in Lithium and Sodium Metal Batteries April 23, 2026
