The research and development of advanced energy-storage systems must meet a large
number of requirements, including high energy density, natural abundance of the raw …

Nanostructured materials have attracted much attention in electrochemical energy storage
and conversion (EESC) technologies such as batteries, fuel cells and supercapacitors. In …

Sulfur remains in the spotlight as a future cathode candidate for the post-lithium-ion age.
This is primarily due to its low cost and high discharge capacity, two critical requirements for …

Low electrical conductivity and a lack of chemical confinement are two major factors that limit
the rate performances and cycling stabilities of cathode materials in lithium–sulfur (Li− S) …

Ever-rising global energy demands and the desperate need for green energy inevitably
require next-generation energy storage systems. Lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries are a …

As energy consumption rapidly increases, energy storage devices that are low-cost,
environmentally friendly and have a long life span are imperative. Recently, hierarchically …

A self-standing nitrogen/oxygen dual-doped carbon nanofiber matrix is prepared on the
basis of polymer chain design and electrospinning followed by a one-step carbonization …

Metal-assisted chemical etching is applied to fabricate deep, high aspect ratio nanopores in
silicon. The authors' simple and cost-effective fabrication process has proven capable of …

Polymer nanocomposites (PNCs) have attracted extensive attention owing to their potential
application in multiple energy storage devices. PNCs hold unique electrochemical …

Shaddock peel mesoporous carbon (SPPC) with three‐dimensional (3D) network
architectural structure obtained from low‐cost agricultural wastes, shaddock peel, has been …