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Conventional approaches for developing new materials may no longer be adequate to meet the urgent needs of humanity's energy transition. The emergence of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) has led materials scientists to recognize the potential of using AI/ML to accelerate the creation of new battery materials. Although fixed material properties have been extensively studied as descriptors to establish the link between AI and materials chemistry, they often lack versatility and accuracy due to a lack of understanding of the underlying mechanisms of AI/ML. Therefore, materials scientists need to have a comprehensive understanding of the operational mechanisms and learning logic of AI/ML to design more accurate descriptors. This paper provides a review of previous research studies conducted on AI, ML, and descriptors, which have been used to address challenges at various levels, ranging from materials development to battery performance prediction. Additionally, it introduces the basics of AI and ML to assist materials and battery developers in comprehending their operational mechanisms. The paper demonstrates the significance of precise and suitable ML descriptors in the creation of new battery materials. It does so by providing examples, summarizing current descriptors and ML algorithms, and examining the potential implications of future AI advancements for the sustainable energy industry.

Electro-upcycling of plastic provides a new avenue for sustainable plastic waste management and fuel/chemical production in a low-carbon manner. In this review (DOI: 10.1002/elt2.34), we comprehensively examine recent advances in the development of plastic waste electro-upcycling. Key electrooxidation reactions involved in the electrochemical conversion of diverse plastic waste, advanced integrated electrolysis systems, and efficient electrocatalyst design strategies are fully discussed. We also analyze perspectives for guiding further study in this emerging field.

Perovskite field-effect transistors (FETs) find their commercial use in logic circuits manufactured through solution printing. However, the preparation of high-performance FETs that satisfy commercial standards is significantly challenged by the issue of ion migration. In the cover image (DOI: 10.1002/elt2.28), there is a logic circuit background, a perovskite FET structure diagram, and an enlarged schematic diagram of suppression of ion migration.

Ammonia is a crucial raw ingredient used in the manufacturing of fertilizers and pharmaceuticals, which are major sectors of the national economy in the chemical and agricultural industries. The conventional Haber–Bosch method is still in use in the industry today to manufacture NH₃, and the production process emits a significant quantity of CO₂, which does not match the current standards for the achievement of carbon neutrality. The nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) technology has garnered a lot of attention lately because of its benefits, which include being environmentally friendly, sustainable, and able to function in mild environments. However, NRR is still in its early stages of development and confronts numerous difficult issues, including slow reaction kinetics, low ammonia yield rates and Faradaic efficiency (FE), and a dearth of effective research on nitrogen fixation as a whole. This paper aims to promote the industrialization of NRR, summarizing the progress of iron-based catalysts, including single atomic catalysts, organic frameworks, metal oxides the, and alloys. Eventually, this paper discusses the strategies for improving NH₃ yield rates and FE, improving reaction kinetics, and building a sustainable overall nitrogen fixation system. The development of iron-based catalysts in other fields has also been prospected.

There has been a significant scope toward the cutting-edge investigations in hierarchical carbon nanostructured electrodes originating from cellulosic materials, such as cellulose nanofibers, available from natural cellulose and bacterial cellulose. Elements of energy storage systems (ESSs) are typically established upon inorganic/metal mixtures, carbonaceous implications, and petroleum-derived hydrocarbon chemicals. However, these conventional substances may need help fulfilling the ever-increasing needs of ESSs. Nanocellulose has grown significantly as an impressive 1D element due to its natural availability, eco-friendliness, recyclability, structural identity, simple transformation, and dimensional durability. Here, in this review article, we have discussed the role and overview of cellulose-based hydrogels in ESSs. Additionally, the extraction sources and solvents used for dissolution have been discussed in detail. Finally, the properties (such as self-healing, transparency, strength and swelling behavior), and applications (such as flexible batteries, fuel cells, solar cells, flexible supercapacitors and carbon-based derived from cellulose) in energy storage devices and conclusion with existing challenges have been updated with recent findings.

In the present day, there is a growing trend of employing new strategies to synthesize hybrid nanoparticles, which involve combining various functionalities into a single nanocomposite system. These modern methods differ significantly from the traditional classical approaches and have emerged at the forefront of materials science. The fabrication of hybrid nanomaterials presents an unparalleled opportunity for applications in a wide range of areas, including therapy to diagnosis. The focus of this review article is to shed light on the different modalities of hybrid nanoparticles, providing a concise description of hybrid silver nanoparticles, exploring various modes of synthesis and classification of hybrid silver nanoparticles, and highlighting their advantages. Additionally, we discussed core-shell silver nanoparticles and various types of core and shell combinations based on the material category, such as dielectric, metal, or semiconductor. The two primary classes of hybrid silver nanoparticles were also reviewed. Furthermore, various hybrid nanoparticles and their methods of synthesis were discussed but we emphasize silica as a suitable candidate for hybridization alongside metal nanoparticles. This choice is due to its hydrophilic surface qualities and high surface charge, which provide the desired repulsive forces to minimize aggregation between the metal nanoparticles in the liquid solution. Silica shell encapsulation also provides chemical inertness, robustness and the adaptability to the desired hybrid nanoparticle. Therefore, among all the materials used to coat metal nanoparticles; silica is highly approved.

To drive electronic devices for a long range, the energy density of Li-ion batteries must be further enhanced, and high-energy cathode materials are required. Among the cathode materials, LiCoO₂ (LCO) is one of the most promising candidates when charged to higher voltages over 4.3 V. However, high-voltage LCO materials are confronted with severe surface and bulk issues inducing poor cyclic stability. To completely unleash the potential of LCO cathodes, a more comprehensive theoretical understanding of the underlying issues is necessary, along with active exploration of previous modifications. This paper mainly presents the degradation mechanisms of LCO under high voltage, the formation and evolution mechanisms of the cathode electrolyte interface, and the surface engineering strategies employed to enhance the cell performance. By organizing and summarizing these modifications, this work aims to establish associations among common research issues and to suggest future research priorities, thus facilitating the rapid development of high-voltage LCO.

Photo-/electro-catalysis has the characteristics of low cost, high performance, and zero pollution, which meet the policies on environment and energy. Covalent organic frameworks (COFs), a type of crystalline organic skeleton polymers, have been widely applied and investigated in the area of photo-/electro-catalysis owing to their advantages of large specific surface area, regular pore size, excellent stability, flexible structural design, and massive active sites. This article reviews the structural characteristics of COFs and the strategies for strengthening the photo-/electro-catalytic activity of COF materials. Subsequently, deep insights were put into the photo-/electro-catalysis application of COF materials. In the end, the development prospects and challenges faced by COF materials in photo-/electro-catalysis are discussed.

With large quantities and natural resistance to degradation, plastic waste raises growing environmental concerns in the world. To achieve the upcycling of plastic waste into value-added products, the electrocatalytic-driven process is emerging as an attractive option due to the mild operation conditions, high reaction selectivity, and low carbon emission. Herein, this review provides a comprehensive overview of the upgrading of plastic waste via electrocatalysis. Specifically, key electrooxidation processes including the target products, intermediates and reaction pathways in the plastic electro-reforming process are discussed. Subsequently, advanced electrochemical systems, including the integration of anodic plastic monomer oxidation and value-added cathodic reduction and photo-involved electrolysis processes, are summarized. The design strategies of electrocatalysts with enhanced activity are highlighted and catalytic mechanisms in the electrocatalytic oxidation of plastic waste are elucidated. To promote the electrochemistry-driven sustainable upcycling of plastic waste, challenges and opportunities are further put forward.

Photodetectors (PDs) are optoelectronic devices that convert optical signals into electrical responses. Recently, there has been a tremendous increase in research interest in PDs based on colloidal quantum dots (QDs) and two-dimensional (2D) material heterostructures owing to the strong light-absorption capacity and the well-adjustable band gap of QDs and the superior charge carriers transfer ability of 2D materials. In particular, the heterojunction formed between QDs and 2D materials can effectively enhance the separation and transport of photogenerated charge carriers, which is expected to establish PDs with ultrahigh photoconductive gain, high responsivity, and detectivity. This review aimed to summarize the state-of-the-art advances in the research of QDs/2D material nanohybrid PDs, including the device parameters, architectures, working mechanisms, and fabrication technologies. The progress of hybrid PDs based on the heterojunction of QDs with different 2D materials, along with their innovative applications, are comprehensively described. In the end, the challenges and feasible strategies in future research and development are briefly proposed.