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RNA synthesis and substrate analog inhibition in the CCHFV polymerase
Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10913-w
RNA synthesis and substrate analog inhibition in the CCHFV polymerase
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Graphene oxide-polydopamine membranes with controlled interlayer spacing
Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10765-4
Polydopamine-pillared composite graphene oxide membranes with tunable and stable interlayer spacing, featuring controllable interlayer spacing, are capable of sieving hydrated rubidium and potassium ions and delivering continuous freshwater production at high levels.
Flowing zinc slurry for long-duration energy storage
Nature Energy, Published online: 24 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41560-026-02091-w
Aqueous Zn batteries are attractive for low-cost and safe energy storage, yet their practical use is hindered by limited reversibility. Here the authors report a ligand-confined, flowable Zn slurry that enables durable and efficient operation.
Fast formation to reinforce lithium-rich cathodes
Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09553-3
Fast formation in lithium-ion batteries outperforms conventional slow formation, lowering costs and improving battery capacity, stability and cycle life, offering broader application to electrode systems.
Hydrogel-based moisture electricity generators: materials, mechanisms, and sustainable device design
Energy Environ. Sci., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6EE01584K, Review Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6EE01584K, Review Article
Chengyuan Zhang, Zhihua Yu, Zhibin Sun, Chengjing Ding, Qing Xu, Bingnan Xuan, Dong Liu, Jiangang Qu, He Shan, Mohammad Alamgir Hossain, Mingzheng Ge, Zhijie Liang, Jianying Huang, Yuekun Lai, Hui Liu
Mechanism-guided design of hydrogel-based moisture electricity generators.
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Mechanism-guided design of hydrogel-based moisture electricity generators.
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Chiral superfluorescence from perovskite superlattices at room temperature
Nature, Published online: 03 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10637-x
Chiral perovskite superlattices exhibit room-temperature circularly polarized superfluorescence, with emission intensity and polarization controllable by weak magnetic fields.
Breaking the cascade dissolution loop through the self-inhibition mechanism for zinc–vanadium oxide batteries
Energy Environ. Sci., 2026, 19,3994-4005
DOI: 10.1039/D5EE07525D, Paper
DOI: 10.1039/D5EE07525D, Paper
Weina Xu, Zimin Li, Kangjie Li, Huitong Lin, Shaobing Zhang, Ruohan Yu, Haoqing Ma, Liheng Zheng, Zijie Tang, Guobin Zhang, Jialun Guo, Fujia Zuo, Lei Zhang, Kangning Zhao
A self-inhibition mechanism for cathode dissolution in zinc–vanadium oxide batteries is proposed through pre-intercalation of Ca2+ to break the cascade dissolution loop.
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A self-inhibition mechanism for cathode dissolution in zinc–vanadium oxide batteries is proposed through pre-intercalation of Ca2+ to break the cascade dissolution loop.
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Bridging redox asymmetry in hot and cold cells for boosted power density in thermally regenerative flow batteries
Energy Environ. Sci., 2026, 19,3878-3890
DOI: 10.1039/D5EE07558K, Paper
DOI: 10.1039/D5EE07558K, Paper
Huan Gao, Yuhao Cai, Wei Xiao, Mingming Yin, Minjie Liu, Tianshou Zhao, Haoran Jiang
Thermally regenerative flow batteries (TRFBs) offer a promising route for harvesting low-grade waste heat; however, their power output is limited by the mismatch in redox reaction kinetics during the reverse reactions between the cold and hot cells.
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Thermally regenerative flow batteries (TRFBs) offer a promising route for harvesting low-grade waste heat; however, their power output is limited by the mismatch in redox reaction kinetics during the reverse reactions between the cold and hot cells.
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Activating sp hybridization of zinc iodide via πsp–p bonding donation enables Ah-level seawater-based wearable zinc–iodine pouch cells
Energy Environ. Sci., 2026, 19,3536-3550
DOI: 10.1039/D6EE00836D, Paper
DOI: 10.1039/D6EE00836D, Paper
Weina Guo, Cheng Gu, Jun Li, Liufeng Chen, Zhijie Li, Wuxuan Liu, Shuo Wang, Gengzhi Sun, Lin Wang, Linghai Zhang, Chenyang Zha, Kwun Nam Hui
Seawater is transformed from a corrosive and reactive medium into a stable electrolyte for Zn–I2 batteries, enabling scalable blue energy storage. This strategy expands the potential for safe, decentralized power systems.
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Seawater is transformed from a corrosive and reactive medium into a stable electrolyte for Zn–I2 batteries, enabling scalable blue energy storage. This strategy expands the potential for safe, decentralized power systems.
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Homogenizing Li+ transport in high-loading sulfur cathodes enabled by synergy of all-in-one thin electrode design and a multifunctional binder for practical Li–S batteries
Energy Environ. Sci., 2026, 19,3037-3048
DOI: 10.1039/D5EE07518A, Paper
DOI: 10.1039/D5EE07518A, Paper
Hongjiang Song, Shengkui Zhong, Jie Liu, Shanqing Zhang
This study breaks the limitations of mass transport and charge transfer in high-loading sulfur cathodes to effectively boost the rate performance of practical Li–S batteries.
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This study breaks the limitations of mass transport and charge transfer in high-loading sulfur cathodes to effectively boost the rate performance of practical Li–S batteries.
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