Integrated energy conversion and storage devices: Interfacing solar cells, batteries and supercapacitors

The insensitive cation effect on a single atom Ni catalyst allows selective electrochemical conversion of captured CO2 in universal media

“…[1][2][3] In order to reduce carbon emission, the establishment of a renewableenergy grid combining next-generation energy conversion and storage technologies including photovoltaic devices, fuel cells, electrolyzers, batteries, and supercapacitors is of prime importance. [4][5][6][7][8][9][10] Together, the development of efficient carbon capture and utilization (CCU) processes has been recognized as one of the most urgent technologies for sustainable societies and electrochemical CO 2 conversion is one of the candidate technologies. 11,12 However, most of the electrochemical CO 2 reduction reactions (CO 2 RRs) have been researched with pure CO 2 gas feeding assuming that CO 2 is captured and sequestrated for the utilization process, which is cost-and energy-inefficient.…”

A Cd-based perovskite with optical-electrical multifunctional response

“…[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] People have also begun exploring the application of perovskite materials in integrated or unconventional energy devices, including light-emitting diodes, supercapacitors, and solar cells, and have achieved good results. [8][9][10][11][12][13] Flexible and efficient perovskite solar cells have been vying for leadership in third-generation photovoltaics. Therefore, 2D perovskites have become one of the most promising optoelectronic materials.…”

Fabrication of dual-functional electrochromic smart window based on low-cost hybrid transparent electrode coated with a solution-processable polymer

“…In addition, EC devices will contribute to the upcoming latest technology, such as photoelectrochromic 3 systems in which semi-transparent solar cells get integrated into smart window technology so as to locally derive the power required for operation through solar energy. [4][5][6] Specically, it relates to smart window technology towards zeroenergy buildings. [7][8][9][10] Despite having attractive properties such as control over entire solar spectrum transmittance, energy storage, radiative cooling and so on, EC as a technology has not made the desired impact in the consumer market due to high manufacturing and material costs.…”