RSC – J. Mater. Chem. A latest articles- Modulated Stabilization of Cu 2+ /Cu + /Cu 0 Gradient Interfaces for Efficient Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction to C 2 H 4 June 26, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA04443C, PaperHenglei Xu, Xiaoqing Xue, Jindou Hu, Xinhui Jiang, Xiaoyan Lu, Junhong Li, Zhenjiang Lu, Jing Xie, Yong Wen, Yali CaoCopper (Cu)-based catalysts with valence state regulation strategies play an increasingly important role in the electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO 2 RR) for the generation of multi-carbon […]Henglei Xu
- Activating Reversible Multielectron Redox in Mg/Al Co-doped Na3V2(PO4)3 toward High-Performance Sodium-Ion Batteries June 26, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA03429B, PaperNa Li, Jie Wang, Kai Lin, Kefeng Wang, Kun Luo, Jifei Liu, Feitian Ran, Kai Wang, Wankai Wang, Ling Li, Yuanyuan Li, Wanjun Sun, Qiang WangSodium superionic conductor (NASICON) type Na3V2(PO4)3 (NVP) is a promising cathode material for sodium ion batteries due to its high structural stability […]Na Li
- Hygroscopic-thermoelectric synergistic design of electronic device heat dissipation systems: integration study on passive heat dissipation and energy conversion June 25, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6TA01829G, PaperChengzhi Hu, Xiaoman Zhang, Haiyuan Zhang, Yong Cai, Yubai Li, Dawei TangThe fin-felt composite device with a self-sustaining moisture cycle reduces temperature by 41.6 °C, increases waste-heat-driven power generation by over 70%, and enables micro-fan driving and continuous lithium-battery power supply.To cite this article before page numbers […]Chengzhi Hu
- Role of thermal gradient in interface stability of sodium metal electrodes June 25, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5TA09284A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Aditya Singla, Deep Chatterjee, Bairav S. Vishnugopi, Rachel E. Carter, Corey T. Love, Partha P. MukherjeeThis study investigates how thermal gradients govern ion transport, reaction kinetics, and morphological stability in sodium metal […]Aditya Singla
- Breaking the performance trade-off in MoS2 supercapacitors through surface engineering with π–p coupling June 25, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6TA01889K, PaperYujie Ma, Weixin Wang, Yuting Song, Ziyu Li, Mingzhu Ma, Zhongliao Wang, Dongwei Ma, Xin WangBreaking the inherent trade-off between cycle stability and high capacitance/rate capability by surface engineering with π–p coupling, achieving a synergistic enhancement.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI […]Yujie Ma
- Metal-Free Supramolecularly Engineered Catalysis: Perylene Diimide-Amino Acid Conjugates for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting June 25, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA04378J, PaperSourav Moyra, Kumar Shubham, Athira Chandran, Ashutosh K Singh, Goutam GhoshAs global energy demand rises, photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting offers a sustainable path to green hydrogen, driven by efficient, stable, and earth-abundant photocatalysts. Despite the dominance of inorganic semiconductors in...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Sourav Moyra
- Nonplanar few-layer Tppo-CTF with electron traps enables efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution in seawater June 25, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6TA01550F, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Naizhang Xu, Yubing Liu, Huayu Xue, Jianuo Li, Hao Wu, Qian Wang, Feng Cheng, Han Fu, Yining FanThe nonplanar Tppo moiety in the Tppo-CTF weakens interlayer stacking and acts as an electron […]Naizhang Xu
- Si-welding reinforced Mn-based light-absorbing shells to stabilize Ca-based pellets for durable thermochemical energy storage under prolonged ambient exposure June 25, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA03026B, PaperJiyun Mao, Jian Sun, Yi Shi, Yun Long, Xiaotong Li, Shengan Wu, Ruilin Wang, Chuanwen Zhao, Zijian ZhouThe diurnal and seasonal intermittency of solar irradiation leads to unstable energy supply in concentrating solar power (CSP) systems, which necessitates long-term energy storage. Ca-based thermochemical energy storage (TCES) pellets...The […]Jiyun Mao
- Sulfone-decorated hypercrosslinked polymers for sacrificial light-driven hydrogen evolution from water June 25, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA01673A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Paul Schweng, Dominik Eder, Reiner Sebastian Sprick, Alexey S. Cherevan, Robert Thomas WoodwardPolymer photocatalysts have emerged as a versatile class of materials for solardriven hydrogen evolution, offering tunable optoelectronic properties, structural diversity, […]Paul Schweng
- High-throughput thickness gradient screening reveals thickness and light-intensity dependent efficiency in indoor organic photovoltaics June 25, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA01910B, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Muhammad Ahsan Saeed, Giel Swennen, Marián Prada-Cortés, Francesc Xavier Capella Guardià, Miquel Casademont-Viñas, Xabier Rodriguez-Martinez, Jaime Martin, Koen Vandewal, Mariano Campoy-QuilesIndoor organic photovoltaics (OPVs) are promising power sources for Internet-of-Things devices, but […]Muhammad Ahsan Saeed
- Carbon dioxide capture from air using ionic liquid hybrid metal–organic frameworks June 25, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6TA01395C, PaperShimeng Cui, Yingjuan Shao, Wenqi ZhongA novel ionic liquid hybrid composite was fabricated to simultaneously capture CO2 and collect water from multiple environments. The obtained 5MPImBr-Mg/DOBDC MOF showed a high dynamic CO2 uptake of 14.12 mmol g−1.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the […]Shimeng Cui
- Thermally stable and tunable hydride-ion incorporation in Sc-doped BaZrO3 June 25, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6TA02652D, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Itsuki Yaegashi, Itaru Oikawa, Akihiro Ishii, Hikaru Takeuchi, Yuki Sasahara, Daichi Kato, Hiroshi Kageyama, Hitoshi TakamuraH− was precisely introduced into Sc-doped BaZrO3, and H− compensated by the acceptor remained stable at temperatures […]Itsuki Yaegashi
- Achieving high thermoelectric performance in metal sulfide PbSnS2 through strain-mediated lone-pair expression amplification and multi-band conduction June 25, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6TA01797E, PaperGuixi Li, Hao-Jen You, Aijuan Zhang, Bijun Zhao, Weixin Ouyang, Yuze Li, Hsin Lin, Xingchen ShenStrain engineering in PbSnS2 suppresses κL by enhancing lone-pair electron expression and decouples S and σ via activating multi-band conduction, yielding a high zT of 1.2 at 900 K under −2% compressive […]Guixi Li
- Activating Lattice Oxygen via Proton-Decoupled Electron Transfer in Iron Chromium Phosphate for Efficient (Sea)Water Oxidation June 25, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA03572H, PaperChandni Das, Hitesh Kumar, Musthafa Ottakam Thotiyl, Poulomi RoyGiven the escalating freshwater scarcity crisis, seawater oxidation has emerged as a promising approach to advancing sustainable hydrogen production; however, its practical feasibility is severely hindered by pervasive chloride-induced corrosion....The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Chandni Das
- Uniform catalyst infiltration into the Ni–YSZ electrode of solid oxide electrolysis cells via piezoelectric valve jet printing for enhanced performance and durability June 25, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6TA02051H, PaperHaemin Jeong, Yunseo Choi, Mingeun Kim, Jiwan Kim, Hwitae Kim, Jongsup HongPiezoelectric valve jet infiltration enables uniform Fe–GDC distribution in a Ni–YSZ fuel electrode, significantly reducing polarization resistance and enhancing SOEC performance.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The […]Haemin Jeong
- Recent advances and prospects of solid-state potassium-ion batteries June 25, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6TA02163H, Review ArticleJinpeng Wu, Wei Wang, Huize Yang, Yong Zhu, Jiahang Peng, Yu Wu, Chunwei Dong, Mingyong Wang, Shuqiang JiaoPotassium-ion batteries (PIBs) exhibit electrochemical properties similar to those of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) but with higher crustal reserves of raw materials.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, […]Jinpeng Wu
- Bio-Inspired Pomegranate-Like EM@Ag/PDMS Composites: Lightweight Multifunctional Materials for Absorption-Dominant EMI Shielding June 25, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA03711A, PaperMingpu Li, Zhiwei Wang, Yuqi Wang, Linli Tan, Liu Qin, Yingru Li, Mingtao HuWith the rapid development of modern communication and electronic technologies, there is an urgent demand for multifunctional polymer composites that can simultaneously achieve electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, electromagnetic wave absorption,...The content of this RSS […]Mingpu Li
- Ba-exchanged gismondine for CO2 direct air capture (DAC) June 25, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6TA03011D, PaperJaouad Al atrach, Abdelhafid Aitblal, Edwin B. Clatworthy, Abdallah Amedlous, Fatim ezzahra Merfouk, Valérie Ruaux, Rémy Guillet-Nicolas, Valentin ValtchevBa2+-exchanged GIS combines strong CO2 binding, improved pore accessibility, and fast mass transfer, enabling efficient CO2 capture under DAC-relevant conditions.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use […]Jaouad Al atrach
- Synthesis and design of Nickel-Enzyme Ligand Framework for adsorption and catalytic degradation of environmental pollutants June 24, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA03387C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Jose M. Palomo, carla Garcia-SanzMetal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are a versatile family of porous materials whose modular architecture enables tunable structural diversity and functional versatility. Here we performed the in-situ construction of MOF […]Jose M. Palomo
- MOF-derived Cu&+-OV-Ce active sites for enhanced CO2 hydrogenation June 24, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6TA03313J, PaperHao Zhang, Wanyin Xu, Enpei Zhao, Yang Li, Wenxin Lin, Wenkang Miao, Qianqian LiThe incorporation of Cu atoms increases the oxygen vacancy concentration in the CeO2 support and synergistically forms Cu&+-OV-Ce active sites, thereby promoting the highly active and stable hydrogenation of CO2 to CO.To cite this […]Hao Zhang
- Modulated Stabilization of Cu 2+ /Cu + /Cu 0 Gradient Interfaces for Efficient Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction to C 2 H 4 June 26, 2026
