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Optical cooling by interfacial charge transfer in 2D heterostructures

Nature, Published online: 24 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10662-w

Optical cooling in two-dimensional semiconductor heterostructures is demonstrated through phonon-assisted interfacial charge transfer, enabling cryogen-free thermal management without stringent quantum-efficiency requirements.

Optical fibre gripper for high-performance 3D micromanipulation

Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10673-7

A miniature three-dimensional optical fibre gripper enables powerful, precise micromanipulation of particles and single cells in confined spaces, bridging the gap between optical and mechanical tweezers.

In situ polymerized zwitterionic elastomers for efficient and stable perovskite solar cells

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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An expandable cement-induced pseudo-supercapacitor brick for self-energy-storage buildings

Energy Environ. Sci., 2026, 19,3524-3535
DOI: 10.1039/D6EE00784H, Paper
Jiarui Xing, Lan Wang, Yifan Guo, Weihuan Li, Yulin Wang, Wenmiao Zhao, Yuping Wu, Wei Wang, Jiarui He, Yang Zhou
A full-cement energy storage device with cement-induced pseudocapacitive electrodes and magnesia-cement electrolytes is developed for self-energy-storage buildings, enabling energy storage, semi-structural function, and photovoltaic utilization.
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Competitive solvent occupation chemistry enabling robust four-electron conversion for anti-freezing aqueous zinc–iodine batteries

Energy Environ. Sci., 2026, 19,3010-3020
DOI: 10.1039/D6EE00755D, Paper
Wenyu Xu, Zelin Chang, Hongwei Wang, Binfen Wang, Hongbo Ding, Jijian Xu, Xinliang Li
A competitive solvent-occupation strategy reconstructs the hydrogen-bond network to unleash balanced two-step four-electron iodine conversion, delivering ultralong 495 day stability at −20 °C.
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