A dipole glass with unit-cell-scale polar disorder, nanoengineered near the antiferroelectric–paraelectric phase boundary, enables dielectric energy storage with high energy density and efficiency fro...

Multi-element nanoscale doping suppresses electrochemomechanical failure caused by unstable Fe coordination in Fe-rich Na layered oxides, yielding long-lifespan ampere-hour-level Na-ion batteries.

Nanocoating of brittle positive electrode active materials with an ionically conductive polymer enables efficient operation of non-aqueous lithium metal coin cells at specific currents up to 2 A g−1.

Robust and lithiophobic interphases enhance grain-boundary strength in inorganic solid-state electrolytes and stabilize the interfaces of lithium metal and positive electrodes, enabling effective oper...

Distinct lithium-ion conduction mechanisms in composite polymer battery electrolytes based on rigid polyanion architectures are identified and quantitatively characterized, providing insight into ion-...

Coherent twin boundaries enable three-dimensional Li-ion transport and reduce structural stress in Li-rich battery positive electrodes, enabling effective operation of thick electrodes in Li-ion pouch...

A strategy that modulates molecular polarity in non-aqueous electrolyte solutions enables the development, assembly and effective testing of ampere-hour-level Li-based pouch cells with multiple config...

A defect-engineering strategy applied to charged grain boundaries in lithium-based solid-state battery electrolytes homogenizes electrical transport, suppresses lithium metal nucleation and delays sho...

Redox electrons in lithium-based battery positive electrodes originate from hybridized orbitals. Combined characterization methods show that across the 3d transition metal series, their origin shifts,...

A hydrophobic, electrode‑philic ether additive self‑assembles into a nanoscale liquid electrolyte interphase that decouples interfacial and bulk electrolyte behaviour, suppresses water‑driven parasiti...

A molecular engineering strategy using self-assembled monolayers to modulate interfacial polarity stabilizes high-potential lithium metal batteries by regulating interfacial solvent interactions and s...

Electrodics is the branch of electrochemistry that studies electrode processes, such as charge dynamics, at their interface with the electrolyte. In this Comment, I argue that more emphasis should be ...

Aqueous electrolyte solutions formulated to extend anion coordination into the secondary solvation shell improve the electrochemical utilization of the Zn metal electrode, leading to more efficient zi...

This Review provides insights into the nanoscale physicochemical and electrochemical processes in non-aqueous electrolyte solutions for lithium metal batteries and explores emerging research direction...

Highly ionically conductive and flexible solid-state composite battery electrolytes are engineered by alternately stacking inorganic LixMyPS3 (M = Cd or Mn) nanosheets with lithium-containing organic ...

This study elucidates nanoscopic strain evolution in single-crystal Ni-rich positive electrodes, demonstrating that mechanical failure results from lattice distortions, and redefines the roles of coba...

This Review establishes a roadmap to improve the sustainability of functional ceramics through a holistic approach that combines low-energy and low-CO2 production methods, recycling strategies and sup...

Aqueous-hydrotrope hybrid liquid electrolyte solutions enable overcoming the electrochemical stability window and operational temperature limits of aqueous electrolyte solutions in secondary zinc-base...

This study demonstrates how CO2 directs defect control during the synthesis of Mn-rich sodium layered oxides, improving the stability and performance of earth-abundant positive electrode materials in ...

Nature Nanotechnology, Published online: 24 October 2025; doi:10.1038/s41565-025-02027-7Multimodal operando imaging reveals how multiscale structural design affects lithiation heterogeneity and electrochemical cycling stability in graphite/silicon composite battery electrodes.

This study demonstrates how the mesostructure of nanoporous carbon electrodes influences ion dynamics, providing mechanistic insights and strategies for the technological advancement of fast-charging ...

Nature Nanotechnology, Published online: 08 May 2025; doi:10.1038/s41565-025-01886-4The interfacial dynamics in high-potential lithium batteries with polymer electrolytes have been challenging to characterize. Now, X-ray synchrotron analyses reveal that the rearrangement of ion-conductive phases in polymer electrolytes at electrode|electrolyte interfaces disrupts ionically conductive paths and contributes to battery performance degradation.

Synchrotron techniques can probe battery materials and devices at unprecedented scales of time and space, providing in-depth mechanistic understanding. However, the lack of standardization in synchrot...

Nature Nanotechnology, Published online: 01 May 2025; doi:10.1038/s41565-025-01916-1The authors present a customized operando synchrotron X-ray platform to track simultaneously ion, water and catalyst evolution in CO2 electrolysis based on membrane-electrode assembly. Enhanced Au durability is caused by a robust crystal structure and strong adhesion to substrate.

In battery research, the areas of the electrodes and cell dimensions affect the energy storage performance. Here the authors discuss the factors that influence the reliability of electrochemical measu...

Job Title: Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Synthesis Location: New York, Shanghai or Beijing Closing date: May 2nd, 2025 About Springer Nature Group Springer Nature opens the doors to discovery for...

Aqueous and non-aqueous Li-based electrolyte solutions have narrow electrochemical stability windows, which hinder the operation of batteries at high cell potentials. Here, to circumvent this limitati...

X-ray synchrotron measurements reveal heterogeneities at electrode|electrolyte interfaces of lithium metal batteries operating at high potentials. Here the authors demonstrate the rearrangement of ion...

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Nature Nanotechnology, Published online: 24 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41565-025-01895-3A graphene-nanopocket-protected pure Pt nanocatalyst has been reported for heavy-duty-vehicle fuel cells that deliver high power density, high efficiency and exceptional durability with >200,000-h projected lifetime.

Studies that touch on LGBT+ health, gender identity and DEI in the biomedical workforce could be terminated, according to documents obtained by Nature.

The EU’s research funding bodies are thinking of ways to welcome US scientists and European ex-patriots who might be looking for a more sympathetic place to work now that Donald Trump is in the White ...

Job Title: Associate or Senior Editor (energy materials), Research Cross-Journal Editorial Team, Nature Portfolio  Full Time, Permanent Role  Location: Shanghai, Beijing, Heidelberg, Berlin (Hybrid Wo...

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