RSC – J. Mater. Chem. A latest articles- CO₂ Reduction on Doped-Ceria Electrodes: Controlling CO selectivity and coking with Applied Bias January 20, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA09656A, Papervipin kamboj, Soham Raychowdhury, Shivam Shivam, Chinmoy RanjanMixed ionic-electronic conducting CeOₓ-YSZ electrodes doped with trivalent cations (Pr, Gd) offer an effective strategy to control catalytic activity, syngas stoichiometry, and carbon deposition during CO₂ electrolysis. Operando Raman and...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]vipin kamboj
- Synergy of rare earth single atoms and Pt nanoclusters@N-doped carbon for improved alkaline hydrogen evolution January 20, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA09013J, PaperPeng Wang, Ping Bai, Xiao Han, Jiarong Mu, Min Li, Yihua Zhao, Jing Xu, Xudong Liu, Zhinan Xie, Yilin Wang, Fenghua Bai, Jinlu He, Yiguo Su, Ling HuangThe sluggish water dissociation kinetics and low stability of Pt nanocluster (Pt NC )-based electrocatalysts severely restricts the alkaline hydrogen […]Peng Wang
- Improving carrier transport aided by Sb doping enables high-efficiency DMF-processed CIGSSe solar cells with sub-thickness January 20, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5TA06318C, PaperXuejun Xu, Yue Liu, Rutao Meng, Han Xu, Shuxia Wei, Zongjie Su, Jianpeng Li, Nan Wang, Shuai Shao, Yi ZhangOne effective Sb doping method is proposed to promote grain growth and construct a gradient bandgap in DMF-processed CIGSSe.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use […]Xuejun Xu
- Ni-Cr-Fe-Mo Heterojunction Enables Efficient and Ultra-stable Hybrid Seawater Electrolysis at Industrial Current Densities January 20, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA07461D, Paperliang wu, Na Wang, Yifeng Xiao, Qiankun Zhang, Guangyao Yang, Zhi He, Xiyue Kang, Yao Jiang, Yuehui HeDirect seawater electrolysis represents a pivotal technology for green hydrogen production. However, achieving efficient and stable cathodic heterostructures capable of maintaining long-term stability under industrial current densities remains a significant...The […]liang wu
- Construction of Sb2S3@NC Core-Shell Nanorod with Hollow Feature as Anode via Microstructure Regulation Strategy for High-Performance Na⁺/K⁺ Storage January 20, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA10031C, PaperRong Jiang, Junyuan Huang, Ruixue Ma, Qian Li, Longjun Dai, Runyu Li, Xingpeng Chen, Yang Ren, Zhu Liu, Xu Chen, Xiaowei ZhouAntimony trisulfide (Sb2S3) is a highly promising anode material for alkali-metal batteries due to its high theoretical capacity and abundant resources. However, severe volume expansion during […]Rong Jiang
- Bifunctional and durable MoSe2-RuSe2 heterojunction catalyst for alkaline seawater splitting January 20, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA09057A, PaperShengqi Fan, Junhao Fu, Hongming Chen, Mengxiang Liu, Xueyan Zhang, Lijie Luo, Yongjun ChenDirect seawater electrolysis holds enormous potential for large-scale green hydrogen generation. However, chloride ions (Cl-) in seawater can cause catalyst corrosion and poisoning, reducing its efficiency and stability and posing...The content of this RSS […]Shengqi Fan
- Electronegativity-driven d-band center shifts in Ru–Ni alloys for low methane hydrogenolysis of polyolefin plastics January 20, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5TA08263C, PaperQianfeng Zhou, Huijie Li, Shengdong Zhang, Changhu Leng, Chuanya Li, Yongchao Wang, Chenyang Ma, Wanglei Wang, Xiaogang Fu, Lei Zhu, Tengshijie Gao, Cheng Wang, Li-Zhu Wu, Zhi-Jun LiRu–Ni alloys enable selective C–C bond cleavage in plastic waste via d‑band modulation, converting it to valuable fuels/chemicals while minimizing […]Qianfeng Zhou
- Four-phonon scattering and multi-valley characters induce high thermoelectric performance in TlAgSe: A first-principles investigation January 20, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA09360K, PaperZhaoying Wang, Shaoshuai Guo, Yinsheng Li, Maixia Fu, Guangtao Wang, Zhenghao HouThe materials with intrinsically lower thermal conductivity and exceptional electrical property are required by high performance thermoelectric materials. The recently synthesized Zintl phase TlAgSe demonstrates lower thermal conductivity; however, it...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Zhaoying Wang
- Tuning the distribution of Al atoms in the framework of beta zeolites and its impact on the alkylation of phenol January 20, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5TA07655B, PaperZhuo Zhang, Huoyan Jiang, Yi Huang, Baoyu LiuTuning the aluminum distribution in beta zeolites to increase their performance in the alkylation between phenol and tert-butanol.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Zhuo Zhang
- Correction: Ultra-stable solid-state lithium metal batteries with ferroelectric oxide-enhanced PVDF-based hybrid solid electrolytes January 20, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6TA90022D, Correction Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Jie Zhao, Saifang Huang, Yuyan Zhao, Can Cui, Yudong Zhang, Haiqin Lin, Cuijiao Zhao, Weiji Dai, Zhuofeng Liu, Xin Song, Peng CaoTo cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the […]Jie Zhao
- Enhancement of the thermoelectric performance via defect formation and device fabrication for Cu26Ti2(Sb,Ge)6S32 colusite January 20, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5TA08599C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Koichiro Suekuni, Mei Yamamoto, Susumu Fujii, Pierric Lemoine, Philipp Sauerschnig, Michihiro Ohta, Emmanuel Guilmeau, Michitaka OhtakiSulphur deficiency in colusite results in the formation of interstitial defects within the sphalerite-like framework, thereby leading […]Koichiro Suekuni
- ZIF-8-Based Biocomposites via Reactive Extrusion: Towards Industrial-Scale Manufacturing January 20, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA08276E, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Alexander Schwab, Franziska Emmerling, Nikita Gugin, Francesco Carraro, Jana Falkenhagen, Isabella Tavernaro, Paolo Falcaro, Jose Antonio VillajosMechanochemistry, a sustainable synthetic method that minimizes solvent use, has shown great promise in producing metal-organic […]Alexander Schwab
- Boosting photoelectrochemical performance of ZnIn2S4 photoanodes via antimony-induced defect and surface homojunction engineering January 20, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA09927G, PaperYequan Xiao, Niu Wang, Ziyi Zhang, Yujie Zou, Bowen Li, Zeyu Fan, Ronghua Li, Yulong Qiao, Ting Xiao, Lihua Jiang, Haijiao Xie, Jingfu He, Xiaobo Chen, Yanbo Li, Changli Li, Xinyu TanTernary metal sulfide (ZnIn2S4) is a promising photoanode material for photoelectrochemical (PEC) applications, yet its performance […]Yequan Xiao
- Carboxylate-functionalized polymers of intrinsic microporosity for High-Performance Osmotic Power Conversion January 20, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA08673F, PaperChanghao Li, XIanxian Mei, Hanwen Yang, Minghui Cheng, Xin Zhou, Zipei Zhang, Mi Lu, Jianping LinHarvesting sustainable osmotic power from salinity gradients using reverse electrodialysis (RED) holds significant importance for addressing the global energy crisis. However, developing membranes with both high ion selectivity and conductivity...The content of […]Changhao Li
- Trinuclear copper supramolecular frameworks for boosting the electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 to C3 products January 20, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5TA09326K, CommunicationShenXia Huang, Zhanfeng Ju, Jing Lin, Wan Lin, Yaobing WangThe HCOO group on trinuclear copper optimized the electronic structure in supramolecular frameworks and promoted C–C coupling, while K+ in the electrolyte suppressed the HER, ultimately enabling the generation of C3 products during CO2 reduction.To cite this article […]ShenXia Huang
- Self-Doping Enables Flexible Ag2Se Bulks for Room-Temperature Thermoelectric Generators and Coolers January 20, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA10274J, PaperI-Lun Jen, Wan-Ting Chiu, Li-Yan Lee, Kuang-Kuo Wang, Masaki Tahara, Hideki Hosoda, Hsin-Jay WuAchieving both deformability and high efficiency in thermoelectric materials (TEs) remains challenging, as most high-performance TEs are inherently brittle and rely on toxic tellurium. We demonstrate that off-stoichiometry in silver...The content of this RSS […]I-Lun Jen
- Tuning surface redox chemistry through trace Ni doping in Cobalt Pyrophosphate(Co2P2O7) for high-performance supercapacitors: Experimental and theoretical insights January 20, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA09303A, PaperKismat Kumar Sahoo, Abhisek Padhy, Ashutosh Sahoo, Jogendra Nath BeheraThe electrochemical performance of cobalt pyrophosphate (Co2P2O7) as a supercapacitor electrode can be markedly improved by trace nickel doping. The optimized Ni-doped Co₂P₂O₇ (Ni:Co = 0.1 stoichiometric ratio) electrode exhibits...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Kismat Kumar Sahoo
- Fundamental Understanding of Carbon Evolution in Polycarbosilane Derived SiC Ceramics: A ReaxFF Molecular Dynamics Study January 20, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA09086E, PaperYizheng Li, Dingyu Hou, Chutong Chen, jian jiang, Yongming Li, Caihong Xu, Zongbo ZhangThe in situ formed free carbon (Cfree ) phase in polycarbosilane (PCS)-derived SiC ceramics plays a dual role, providing essential functionalities while compromising structural stability. However, a predictive design of...The content of this RSS […]Yizheng Li
- Irreversible Phase Transitions in BiFeO3 -SrTiO3 Lead-Free Piezoceramics January 19, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA07591B, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Songhao Fu, Muhammad Wasim, Hareem Zubairi, Xiaojiao Liu, Annette Kleppe, Xinzhen Wang, Antonio Feteira, Ge Wang, Zhilun LuThe development of high-performance lead-free piezoelectric materials has gained significant attention due to environmental concerns […]Songhao Fu
- Ultra-Low Thermal Conductivity and Promising Thermoelectric Performance in the Structurally Complex Zintl Phase: Eu14GaAs11 January 19, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA09465H, PaperMd. Minhajul Islam, Maria Wroblewska, Yixuan Xu, Eric Toberer, Susan M KauzlarichIntermetallic Zintl compounds of the Ca14AlSb11 (14-1-11) structure type are intriguing materials for study due to their small bandgap semiconducting behavior and exceptionally low thermal conductivity. Eu14GaAs11 is a new...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Md. Minhajul Islam
- CO₂ Reduction on Doped-Ceria Electrodes: Controlling CO selectivity and coking with Applied Bias January 20, 2026
