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This Special Issue, "Energy Management and Control System of Electric Vehicles," focuses on innovations to enhance the performance, efficiency, and sustainability of electric vehicles (EVs). As global concerns about fossil fuel dependence and carbon emissions rise, EV adoption is crucial for cleaner transportation. Key topics include advanced energ...

Materials made up of graphene possess advantageous qualities which make them well-suited for use in supercapacitors and other energy storage devices. These include outstanding electrical conductivity, robustness, outstanding chemical stability, and the ability to adjust the surface area. This review looks at the recent advancements in the use of ma...

Materials made up of graphene possess advantageous qualities which make them well-suited for use in supercapacitors and other energy storage devices. These include outstanding electrical conductivity, robustness, outstanding chemical stability, and the ability to adjust the surface area. This review looks at the recent advancements in the use of ma...

Cultivating negatively photoblastic plants requires, first of all, the provision of a constant supply of electricity, without which it is impossible to cyclically implement the process of watering the plants. Due to the large amounts of heat generated by some plants during their growth cyclic watering is not only necessary to provide water for thei...

Changes in pore pressure within geological reservoirs, due to, e.g., hydrocarbon production, CO2 and energy storage, or wastewater disposal, may cause substantial stress changes in the overburden, altering propagation velocities of elastic waves. The corresponding time shifts are detected and quantified using time-lapse (4D) seismic analysis. To in...

Electric vehicles use electric motors, which turn electrical energy into mechanical energy. As electric motors are conventionally used in all the industry , it is an established development site. It's a mature technology with ideal power and torque curves for vehicular operation. Conventional vehicles use oil and gas as fuel or energy storage. Alth...

Electric vehicles use electric motors, which turn electrical energy into mechanical energy. As electric motors are conventionally used in all the industry , it is an established development site. It's a mature technology with ideal power and torque curves for vehicular operation. Conventional vehicles use oil and gas as fuel or energy storage. Alth...

Fluidization facilitates a dynamic interplay between solid particles and upward-flowing gases, essential to a multitude of industrial processes such as drying, coating, granulation, casting, pyrolysis, gasification, and energy storage.

The creation of new molecules with specific structural motifs is a primary goal in synthetic chemistry. In this context, cyclobutanes (CBs), the highly strained ring systems, are of great interest because of their wide applications from pharmaceutical chemistry to materials science. The [2+2] photocycloaddition is the most straightforward approach...

Zinc‐ion batteries are gaining recognition as viable options for energy storage systems due to their air stability, abundance, affordability, and ease of use. However, existing zinc‐storage materials primarily consist of intercalation cathode materials, necessitating the development of host structures with enhanced performance. Herein, the use of s...

Catenary-powered networks are expected to play a pivotal role in urban energy transition, due to the larger deployment of electric public transport, in-motion-charging (IMC) vehicles, and catenary-backed electric vehicle chargers. However, there are technical challenges that must be overcome to ensure the successful utilization of existing networks...

Comprehending the flow dynamics of ionic solutions within nanoconfined spaces is imperative for diverse applications encompassing desalination, nanofiltration, energy storage, and electrochemical devices. When the confinement space is further reduced to 1 nm (Ångstrom scale), monolayer ionic solutions will emerge. In this regime, ions not only have...

Titanium dioxide nanotubes (TiO2 NTs) have been widely investigated in the past 20 years due to a variety of possible applications of this material. Indeed, their high surface area and tunable morphology can easily implement key features of TiO2, such as its biocompatibility and photo‐ and electrocatalytic properties. This combination makes TiO2 NT...

In this work, influence of interstitial oxygen and Jahn-Teller distortion of Mn ions, tuned by varying alkali concentration during hydrothermal reaction, on the charge storage capacity of monoclinic CuMnO2 nanoplate electrodes has been investigated, followed by tuning them to improve the capacitance. CuMnO2 nanoplates, prepared at optimum pH, exhib...

This article provides a comprehensive overview of the potential challenges and solutions of second-life batteries. First, safety issues of second-life batteries are investigated, which is highly related to the thermal runaway of battery systems. The critical solutions for the thermal runaway problem are discussed, including structural optimization,...

The proliferation of lithium dendrites has long posed a formidable hurdle in the widespread adoption of lithium metal batteries, thereby necessitating the urgent resolution of how to effectively mitigate their growth as the paramount challenge in the realm of energy storage. Herein, we have crafted a novel sandwich‐structured current collector comp...

Solid‐state lithium metal batteries (SSLMBs), heralded as a promising next‐generation energy storage technology, have garnered considerable attention owing to inherent high safety and potential for achieving high energy density. However, their practical deployment is hindered by the formidable interfacial challenges, primarily stemming from the poo...

With the increasing penetration of electric vehicles (EVs), the spatial–temporal coupling between the transportation network (TN) and the power distribution network (PDN) has intensified greatly. Large-scale uncoordinated charging of EVs significantly impacts both the PDN and TN. In this paper, an optimal scheduling strategy for EV charging and dis...

Flexible solid-state-based supercapacitors are in demand for the soft components used in electronics. The increased attention paid toward solid-state electrolytes could be due to their advantages, including no leakage, special separators, and improved safety. Gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs) are preferred in the energy storage field, likely owing to...

Lithium-ion batteries play a vital role in modern energy storage systems, being widely utilized in devices such as mobile phones, electric vehicles, and stationary energy units. One of the critical challenges with their use is the thermal runaway (TR), typically characterized by a sharp increase in internal pressure. A thorough understanding and ac...

Aqueous zinc‐ion batteries (AZIBs) have emerged as promising, practical energy storage devices based on their non‐toxic nature, environmental friendliness, and high energy density. However, excellent rate characteristics and stable long‐term cycling performance are essential. These essential aspects create a need for superior cathode materials, whi...

Lithium-ion batteries have a great potential in stationary energy storage, both for first- and second life, but the understanding and tools to evaluate cell degradation needs to be improved. In this study, the degradation of batteries subjected to three types of stationary services, as well as the repurposing of cells from more demanding to a milde...

The increasing demand for eco‐friendly energy storage solutions has driven significant interest in sodium‐ion batteries (SIBs) as an alternative to lithium‐ion batteries, primarily due to sodium's abundant availability. Among various anode materials, bismuth (Bi) has emerged as a promising candidate due to its high theoretical volumetric capacity a...

This study presents the synthesis of a transparent, flexible gel polymer electrolyte (GPE) based on the protic ionic liquid BMImHSO4 and on polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) through solution casting and electrochemical evaluation in a 2.5 V symmetrical C/C electrical double-layer solid-state capacitor (EDLC). The freestanding GPE film exhibits high thermal s...

Energy storage technologies have experienced significant advancements in recent decades, driven by the growing demand for efficient and sustainable energy solutions. The limitations associated with lithium’s supply chain, cost, and safety concerns have prompted the exploration of alternative battery chemistries. For this reason, research to replace...

Resource use is crucial for the sustainable growth of energy and green low-carbon applications since the improper handling of biomass waste would have a detrimental effect on the environment. This paper used nano-ZnO and ammonium persulfate ((NH4)2S2O8, APS) as a template agent and heteroatom dopant, respectively. Using a one-step carbonization pro...

Multi-day energy storage (MDS), a subset of long-duration energy storage, may become a critical technology for the decarbonization of the power sector, as current commercially available Lithium-ion battery storage technologies cannot cost-effectively shift energy to address multi-day or seasonal variability in demand and renewable energy availabili...

The current article reports the synthesis of graphitic carbon nitride (GCN), through simple thermal decomposition of urea at a moderate temperature of 550 °C and doping of as-developed material with transition element like nickel. The proper phase formation of the sample was confirmed by x-ray diffraction whereas electron microscopic images analyze...

Distributed energy storage systems (DESSs), which would become key components in a new power system, can flexibly deliver peak load shaving and demand management. With the popularization of distributed renewable energy generation in a distribution network, the grid impedance varies and DESSs thus have to face stability issues. In order to enhance t...

Organic molecule in solutions is the energy storage unit in the organic redox flow batteries (ORFBs), of which the aggregation is acknowledged pivotal but has been rarely investigated. By establishing a pyridinium library, the manipulation over the aggregation in solutions is investigated at the molecular level. Both theoretical calculations and ph...

With the growing awareness of energy savings and consumption for a sustainable ecosystem, the concept of iontronics, that is, controlling electronic devices with ions, has become critically important. Composite devices made of ions and solid materials have been investigated for diverse applications, ranging from energy storage to power generation,...

This study proposes a floating photovoltaic - pumped hydro energy storage system integrated with a water electrolyzer for combined power and hydrogen generation. Compared to solutions without electrolyzers, this integrated system is able to further mitigate the non-programmable photovoltaic generation and simultaneously decarbonize hard-to-abate se...

This paper mainly aimed to construct a solar charger with power pack on camouflage fabric (280 × 305 × 3 mm) for military and civil use in mining and reconnaissance set. The solar charger includes a photovoltaic panel, supercapacitor module (composed of 8 supercapacitors XV series), converter (B10-1224-05) and connectors (SP1312/S2 and SP1312/S4)....

Aqueous zinc–ion batteries (AZIBs) hold significant promise for large‐scale energy storage due to their inherent safety and environmental benefits. However, their practical application is often limited by rapid capacity loss from the dissolution of active cathode materials. Here, an effective strategy is proposed to suppress the active component lo...

Solid‐state batteries are compelling candidates for next‐generation energy storage devices, promising both high energy density and improved safety, by utilizing metallic Li as the negative electrode. However, they suffer from poor cyclability and rate capability, which limits their wide application. Degradation in these devices occurs through compl...

Mn‐based layered oxide cathodes for sodium‐ion batteries with anionic redox reactions hold great potential for energy storage applications due to their ultra‐high capacity and cost effectiveness. However, achieving high capacity requires overcoming challenges such as oxygen‐redox failure, sluggish kinetics, and structural degradation. Herein, we em...

Azobenzene and its derivatives are the most extensively investigated and applied molecular photoswitches, which can undergo reversible transformation between trans and cis isomers upon irradiation with light at specific wavelengths. Through structural geometry transformation, the property alterations can be integrated into smart materials to meet d...

Supercapacitors (SCs) are high‐power energy storage devices but often experience reduced electrochemical performance at low temperatures, especially below −30 °C, due to the high freezing points of conventional electrolytes. In this study, we introduce a novel high‐entropy electrolyte (HEE) for supercapacitors that extends operational capabilities...

Lithium metal batteries (LMBs) are distinguished by their elevated energy densities which represent themselves as the formidable contenders for the forthcoming generation of energy storage technologies. Nonetheless, their cycling efficiency is hindered owing to unregulated growth of lithium dendrites and unstable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI)....

Aqueous proton batteries are attracting increasing attention in the large‐scale next‐generation energy storage field. However, the electrode materials for proton batteries often suffer from low specific capacity and unsatisfactory cycle durability. Herein, we synthesize two highly crystalline and robust polyimide covalent organic frameworks (COFs)...

Aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) are a potential energy storage device due to their low cost and environmental friendliness. However, the problems of Zn metal anode lead to low coulombic efficiency and safety problems, thus hindering the practical application of AZIBs. Therefore, developing zinc‐metal free anode materials can effectively avoid th...

Supercapacitors (SCs) have emerged as promising candidates for efficient and sustainable energy storage devices due to their unique merits, including high power density and long lifespan. However, despite these advantages, SCs face significant challenges related to their relatively low energy density. Current collectors are critical components of S...

Electrochemical reduction of CO into valuable multicarbon (C2+) liquids is crucial for reducing CO2 emissions and advancing clean energy, yet mastering efficiency and selectivity in this process remains a tough challenge. Herein, we employ a surface‐modification strategy using electrochemically active polymeric 1,4,5,8‐naphthalenete‐tracarboxylic d...

Room‐temperature sodium‐sulfur (RT Na−S) batteries has attracted growing attentions in large‐scale energy storage technology, while the serious shuttle effect and interface side reaction limit its practical application. Despite fluoroethylene carbonate (FEC) has been widely used as an electrolyte additive or co‐solvent to facilitate the optimizatio...

In this study, lead-free ceramics (1−x)[0.90BaTiO3–0.10Bi(Mg1/2Ti1/2)O3]–x(Na0.5Bi0.5)0.7Sr0.3TiO3 (abbreviated as (1−x)(BT-BMT)–xBNST, x = 0.00, 0.05, 0.10, 0.15, and 0.20) were prepared using the solid-phase reaction method. The effect of (Na0.5Bi0.5)0.7Sr0.3TiO3 (BNST) doping on the dielectric and energy-storage properties of 0.90BaTiO3–0.10Bi(M...

The polymeric structures of synthetic gels are typically static, which makes them damage‐prone and nonrecyclable. Inspired by the dynamic reconfigurability of biological tissues, which eliminate old/damaged cells and regenerate new ones via biological triggers/signals, a reconfigurable biopolymer gel is presented based on a glycerol‐mediated supram...

Liquid metal batteries have been introduced as promising option to address the needs for new energy storage technologies. Currently, batteries based on sodium and zinc are under development and a favorable option due to their high theoretical cell potential, readily abundant materials, and cost-advantages. Nevertheless, they face the problem of sel...

Lithium–sulfur (Li‐S) batteries represent a promising solution for achieving high energy densities exceeding 500 Wh kg⁻¹, leveraging cathode materials with theoretical energy densities up to 2600 Wh kg⁻¹. These batteries are also cost‐effective, abundant, and environment‐friendly. In this study, an innovative approach is proposed utilizing highly o...

The integration of renewable energy sources (RES) is essential for steering our energy systems towards sustainability. This transition, though, coupled with emerging trends such as digitalisation and decentralisation, introduces a number of new challenges and vulnerabilities to our energy infrastructure. To strengthen our energy systems against the...

Solar-thermal energy storage (STES) within solid-liquid phase change materials (PCMs) has emerged as an attractive solution to overcome intermittency of renewable energy. However, current storage systems usually suffer from slow charging rates, sacrificed storage capacity, and overheating tendency. Inspired by the thermoregulation behavior of Cypri...

As the penetration level of renewable energy is continuously growing, it is essential for transmission and distribution system operators to collaborate on optimizing the siting and sizing of distributed energy storage to enhance the operational flexibility and economic efficiency. Given the frequent occurrence of extreme weather in recent years, th...

Organic mixed ionic‐electronic conductors (OMIECs) have garnered significant attention due to their capacity to transport both ions and electrons, making them ideal for applications in energy storage, neuromorphics, and bioelectronics. However, charge compensation mechanisms during the polymer redox process remain poorly understood, and are often o...

Encapsulation of various materials inside nanotubes has emerged as an effective method in nanotechnology that facilitates the formation of novel one-dimensional (1D) structures and enhances their functionality. Because of the effects of geometrical confinement and electronic interactions with host nanotubes, encapsulated materials often exhibit low...

Urban areas present different climates from those of their rural surroundings. Energy balance and especially energy storage play important roles in the resulting climate since more than 50% of the net radiation is absorbed in densely urbanized areas. A simple model of energy storage in the urban fabric is presented, fed with the air temperature of...