Energy Environ. Sci., 2026, 19,4028-4039
DOI: 10.1039/D6EE01805J, Paper

Yanpeng Li, Dengwei Lian, Yi Qin, Hongfei Lu, Xiaohong Sun, Yuhang Song, Xin Jiang, Hong Li, Yang Jin
Optical fibre sensor enables monitoring of electro-chemo-mechanics in Li metal electrodes.
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Energy Environ. Sci., 2026, 19,4040-4040
DOI: 10.1039/D6EE90051H, Correction

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JinHa Shim, Young Geol Yu, Yu Bin Choi, Jin Ho Bang
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Energy Environ. Sci., 2026, 19,3756-3790
DOI: 10.1039/D6EE00867D, Review Article

Guoqiang Ma, Mengke Peng, Juan Du, Youan Ji, Chao Ma, Aibing Chen
This review clarifies structure–performance relationships of typical Zn facets. It assesses scalable fabrication routes and builds a framework linking facet structure, processing, electrochemistry and cell performance for dendrite-free Zn anodes.
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Energy Environ. Sci., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6EE01604A, Paper

Jiwon Kim, Jinuk Moon, Kyuri Cho, Junhyeong Kim, Man Ho Han, Seongbeen Kim, Jimin Han, Daeeun Choi, Hyunwoo Jun, Jong Hyun Jang, Hyung-Suk Oh, Sung Ki Cho, Wooyul Kim, Jeong Woo Han, Jinwoo Lee
Dynamically stable oxidized surface states of sub-nanometer Ru clusters enhance interfacial hydrogen-bond connectivity, thereby enabling highly efficient alkaline water electrolysis.
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Energy Environ. Sci., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5EE07341C, Paper

Nazir Ahmad, Shao Wang, Lina Yang, Mingyu Cheng, Guo Qingling, Ye Shanshan, Shahid Ali, Jing Xia, Wenxiu He, Genqiang Zhang
The P2/O3-Na8M cathode demonstrated exceptional stability and performance: 93.3% capacity retention after 100 cycles at 0.1C, high air/water resistance (35 days), and 281.2 Wh kg⁻¹ in full cells, promising for advanced energy storage.
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Energy Environ. Sci., 2026, 19,4016-4027
DOI: 10.1039/D6EE00064A, Paper

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Sukhjot Kaur, Safa Gaber, Kalpana Garg, Abdul Khayum Mohammed, Ankur Bordoloi, Harpriya Minhas, Biswarup Pathak, Dinesh Shetty, Tharamani C. Nagaiah
A tailored bifunctional cathode catalyst, Fe-Tp-10% G, was utilized for the conversion of HCl to industrially valuable Cl₂ while storing energy in a Zn-ORR/CER battery.
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Energy Environ. Sci., 2026, 19,4006-4015
DOI: 10.1039/D5EE07792C, Paper

Wanli Li, Yuheng Li, Arnauld Robert Tapa, Minqiang Liu, Tie Liu, Haibing Xie, Yang Bai, Xiong Li, Zhongqin Xiao, Tao Yu, Zaiwei Wang, Chunxiong Bao, Zhigang Zou
A multifunctional zwitterionic additive regulates crystallization, passivates defects, suppresses ion migration and relaxes residual stress in inverted perovskite solar cells, achieving 26.69% certified efficiency and excellent stability.
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Energy Environ. Sci., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6EE01476C, Paper

Gangli Zhao, Daozhi Shen, Shuaiqi Han, Dingyun Zhang, Linglan Guo, Qiaolin Gu, Feng Zhan, Limin Zhu
This solar-complemented moisture electric generator synergistically harvests ambient humidity and sunlight, delivering stable power output across diverse climates for self-powered wearable and IoT systems.
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Energy Environ. Sci., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6EE00598E, Paper

Zhen Xin Hui, Zeliang Ju, Jia Zhao Li, Hui Li, Xu Liu, Huai Bi Hu, Zi Wen, Zhi Wen Chen, Chun Cheng Yang, Qing Jiang
A spinel-type FeCoNiCrRu high-entropy oxide is synthesized via an ultrafast thermal shock method. This catalyst overcomes the activity–stability trade-off in OER catalysis through the synergistic AEM–LOM dual-pathway mechanism.
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Energy Environ. Sci., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6EE02250B, Paper

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Ziyang Song, Qi Huang, Yaokang Lv, Lihua Gan, Mingxian Liu
A nonplanar tertiary-N extended nitrobenzene enables an insoluble and low-energy-barrier nitroarene small molecule cathode, achieving a state-of-the-art cycling life of 180 000 cycles in aqueous batteries.
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Energy Environ. Sci., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6EE01945E, Paper

Shengyang Zhou, Dehua Huang, Guangpeng Ma, Xuanyi Tong, Yang Liu, Linsen Yang, Tianchi Liu, Xiang-Yu Kong, Liping Wen
Membrane-free osmotic power generators based on polyelectrolyte-based aqueous two-phase systems are proposed to achieve record power densities at a macroscopical scale.
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Energy Environ. Sci., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6EE02323A, Paper

Jiale Zhang, Shaofeng Li, Yan Yan, Jiexiang Li, Zeyu Dong, Peng Ge, Yue Yang, Jie Zeng
The recycling of spent LiFePO₄ (LFP) is crucial for the sustainable development of Li-ion batteries.
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Energy Environ. Sci., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6EE00362A, Paper

Ying Liu, Min Zhou, Guanhua Ren, Peijun Hu, Haifeng Wang
Decoupling cocatalyst effects in photocatalysis, often intertwined between enhancing photocarrier accumulation and boosting intrinsic catalytic activity (ICA), is essential yet challenging for the rational design of photocatalysts.
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Energy Environ. Sci., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6EE02022D, Paper

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Hongyu Lu, Jisong Hu, Botao Jiang, Kaiqi Zhang, Zhengyu Ju, Gehong Su, Yuanyuan Gao, Zhaodan Fu, Jingxin Zhao, Bingang Xu, Guihua Yu
Inspired by spider dragline silk architecture, we developed a green and recyclable double-network zinc metal anode via multi-band UV 3D printing, enabling scalable fabrication of highly stable and recyclable zinc-ion batteries.
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Energy Environ. Sci., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6EE02327D, Paper

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Huanyu Zhang, Faruk Okur, Matthias Klimpel, Julian F. Baumgärtner, Jaka Šivavec, André Müller, Ihor Neporozhnii, Orhan Kibrisli, Oleksandr Voznyy, Yaroslav E. Romanyuk, Maksym V. Kovalenko, Kostiantyn V. Kravchyk
Lithium dendrite growth at the lithium–solid-state electrolyte (SSE) interface, driven by void formation, remains a major barrier to the deployment of Li metal solid-state batteries.
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Energy Environ. Sci., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6EE02221A, Paper

Nan Zhang, Caijin Xiao, Baixi Xia, Beibei He, Xunxun Deng, Ling Zhao, Yida Deng
A descriptor-driven, interpretable machine learning framework enables rational design of high-entropy perovskite cathodes for efficient CO₂ electrolysis.
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Energy Environ. Sci., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6EE02182D, Review Article

Mengqi Li, Xiaolin Feng, Menghui Qi, Yingjie Zhou, Ziyin Xu, Haiyan Wang, Zhengquan Li, Yong Wang
This review highlights multiscale microenvironment engineering for the hydrogen evolution reaction, covering atomic/molecular, mesoscopic and macroscopic scales, which offers insights for next-generation hydrogen production systems.
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Energy Environ. Sci., 2026, 19,3719-3755
DOI: 10.1039/D5EE04922A, Review Article

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Christian Rischer, Ignacio Saldivia Gonzatti, Daniel A. Friess, Patricia Grasse, David Keller, Johannes R. Krause, Sarah Lück, Carisa MacPherson, Jennifer McHenry, Christine Merk, Tiffany Troxler, Rudi Voss, Wilfried Rickels
BCEs sequester ~270 MtC yr⁻¹ and could deliver substantial additional CDR by 2050 despite cost and feasibility uncertainties. Integrating BCEs into climate policy and accounting is key to unlocking sequestration potential and co-benefits.
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Energy Environ. Sci., 2026, 19,3934-3943
DOI: 10.1039/D6EE01630H, Paper

Hongfang Du, Ke Wang, Song He, Boxin Li, Wei Ai
A molten-salt-mediated quenching strategy is reported for composition-invariant tuning of lattice strain in transition-metal sulfides. RuS₂ catalysts with tunable tensile strain are synthesized to investigate the strain and HER activity relationship.
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Energy Environ. Sci., 2026, 19,3823-3833
DOI: 10.1039/D6EE02588A, Paper

Guo-neng Li, Xiao-Lei Shi, Hong-kun Lv, Hong-yi Tang, Ya Wang, Wen-wen Guo, Shao-jun Liu, Dan Zhao, Zhi-Gang Chen
We report a hydrogen-powered thermoelectric trigeneration system that simultaneously delivers electricity, freshwater, and high-grade heat with record performance: 61.8 W power output, 94.6% CHP efficiency, and efficient flue-gas water recovery.
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