In 2003, Nobel Laureate Richard E. Smalley outlined humanity's top 10 problems for the
next 50 years. 1 The top problem is energy (Figure 1). Human society is facing a global …

The current status of the long-term stability of dye solar cells (DSCs) and factors affecting it is
reviewed. The purpose is to clarify present knowledge of degradation phenomena and …

This review describes the use of ionic liquids (ILs) as solvents and supporting electrolytes for
thermoelectrochemical cells. These generators are based on the Seebeck effect and are …

Further development of quantum dot-sensitized solar cells (QDSCs) will require long-term
stability in addition to the continuous increase of photovoltaic (PV) conversion efficiency …

A white colour IL-SiWA hybrid molecular material has been synthesized using 1-butyl 3-
methyl imidazolium bromide ionic liquid and silicotungstic acid. The material is found to …

The ever-increasing need for energy-dense batteries with high safety is fuelling global
research and innovations in new redox chemistry and device design. Here we show an …

Achieving highly stable and efficient dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) remains a major
challenge for future industrial development. In the present work, a series of ionic conductors …

Based on the ambipolar characteristics and high solubility of ZnI2, zinc-polyiodide flow
batteries (ZIFB) have attracted attention as high-energy density flow batteries. However, due …

Two kinds of thiol ionic liquids (ILs), 1-methylimidazolium mercaptopropionate (MimMP) and
bis (1-methylimidazolium) mercaptosuccinate (BMimMS), were investigated as novel …

A molecular salt with formula [BmIm] 3 [PMo12O40] 3− has been prepared using room
temperature ionic liquid and phosphomolybdic acid. The material is characterized by single …