Nature Energy
Publishing monthly, this journal is dedicated to exploring all aspects of this on-going discussion, from the generation and storage of energy, to its distribution and management, the needs and demands of the different actors, and the impacts that energy technologies and policies have on societies.
Achieving high power and energy density thermal storage in phase change materials
In this study, we propose an approach that achieves spatial control of the melt-front location of pure phase change materials using pressure-enhanced close contact melting, enhancing thermal management and storage to support a rapidly-electrifying energy infrastructure.
Low-temperature group V diffusion doping in highly efficient-CdSeTe solar cells
Here we report a new CdTe solar cell doping approach with great potential using a solution method via an ex-situ diffusion technique at low temperature (<230 ºC). The As doped CdSeTe solar cells with a decent efficiency of 18% and a breakthrough activation ratio of ~ 5.88% are obtained.
Free-standing ultrathin lithium metal–graphene oxide host foils with controllable thickness for lithium batteries
We developed a facile and scalable process to synthesize ultrathin (0.5 to 20 μm), free-standing and mechanically robust Li metal foils within graphene oxide host, enabling ideal prelithiation of conventional Li-ion full cells and prolong the cycle life of Li metal full cells by nine times.
Cascading electrocaloric cooling units
Electrocaloric cooling could be efficient, compact, and even flexible. The temperature lift has been small. The cascade approach can resolve this issue, and additionally improve the COP.
