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Take a look at this week’s selection! These articles are available free for a limited time: Graphical abstract: From lab to fab: how must the polymer solar cell materials design change? – an industrial perspective

Efficient decommissioning and recycling of polymer solar cells: justification for use of silver
Roar R. Søndergaard, Nieves Espinosa, Mikkel Jørgensen and Frederik C. Krebs
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE43746A, Communication

Large scale deployment of polymer solar cells on land, on sea and in the air
Nieves Espinosa, Markus Hösel, Mikkel Jørgensen and Frederik C. Krebs
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE43212B, Analysis

Towards sustainable wastewater treatment by using microbial fuel cells-centered technologies
Wen-Wei Li, Han-Qing Yu and Zhen He
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE43106A, Perspective

Visible light driven photocatalysis mediated via ligand-to-metal charge transfer (LMCT): an alternative approach to solar activation of titania
Guan Zhang, Gonu Kim and Wonyong Choi
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE43147A, Minireview

From lab to fab: how must the polymer solar cell materials design change? – an industrial perspective
Riccardo Po, Andrea Bernardi, Anna Calabrese, Chiara Carbonera, Gianni Corso and Andrea Pellegrino
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE43460E, Perspective

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Take a look at this week’s selection! This article is available free for a limited time:Graphical abstract: Formamidinium lead trihalide: a broadly tunable perovskite for efficient planar heterojunction solar cells

Formamidinium lead trihalide: a broadly tunable perovskite for efficient planar heterojunction solar cells
Giles E. Eperon, Samuel D. Stranks, Christopher Menelaou, Michael B. Johnston, Laura M. Herz and Henry J. Snaith
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE43822H, Communication

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Take a look at this week’s selection! These articles are available free for a limited time:Graphical abstract: Graphene oxide derivatives as hole- and electron-extraction layers for high-performance polymer solar cells

Photoelectrochemistry of core–shell tandem junction n–p+-Si/n-WO3 microwire array photoelectrodes
Matthew R. Shaner, Katherine T. Fountaine, Shane Ardo, Rob H. Coridan, Harry A. Atwater and Nathan S. Lewis
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE43048K, Paper

Graphene oxide derivatives as hole- and electron-extraction layers for high-performance polymer solar cells
Jun Liu, Michael Durstock and Liming Dai
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE42963F, Review Article

α-Fe2O3 multi-shelled hollow microspheres for lithium ion battery anodes with superior capacity and charge retention
Simeng Xu, Colin M. Hessel, Hao Ren, Ranbo Yu, Quan Jin, Mei Yang, Huijun Zhao and Dan Wang
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE43319F, Communication

Ultra-long anatase TiO2 nanowire arrays with multi-layered configuration on FTO glass for high-efficiency dye-sensitized solar cells
Wu-Qiang Wu, Yang-Fan Xu, Cheng-Yong Su and Dai-Bin Kuang
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE42167H, Communication

Energy demand and emissions of the non-energy sector
Vassilis Daioglou, Andre P. C. Faaij, Deger Saygin, Martin K. Patel, Birka Wicke and Detlef P. van Vuuren
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE42667J, Analysis

π-Extended low bandgap polymer based on isoindigo and thienylvinylene for high performance polymer solar cells
Eui Hyuk Jung and Won Ho Jo
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE42297F, Communication

High performance silicon-based anodes in solid-state lithium batteries
Rinlee B. Cervera, Naoki Suzuki, Tsuyoshi Ohnishi, Minoru Osada, Kazutaka Mitsuishi, Takayoshi Kambara and Kazunori Takada
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE43306D, Communication

Metal–organic frameworks as solid magnesium electrolytes
M. L. Aubrey, R. Ameloot, B. M. Wiers and J. R. Long
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE43143F, Communication

Enhancing SOFC cathode performance by surface modification through infiltration
Dong Ding, Xiaxi Li, Samson Yuxiu Lai, Kirk Gerdes and Meilin Liu
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE42926A, Review Article

Towards optimisation of photocurrent from fullerene excitons in organic solar cells
Stoichko D. Dimitrov, Zhenggang Huang, Florent Deledalle, Christian B. Nielsen, Bob C. Schroeder, Raja Shahid Ashraf, Safa Shoaee, Iain McCulloch and James R. Durrant
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE42607F, Paper

Self-supported Li4Ti5O12 nanosheet arrays for lithium ion batteries with excellent rate capability and ultralong cycle life
Shuai Chen, Yuelong Xin, Yiyang Zhou, Yurong Ma, Henghui Zhou and Limin Qi
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE42646G, Paper

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EES Issue 1 of 2014 out now!

Graphical abstract: Front coverThe latest issue of EES is now online. You can read the full issue here.

The outside front cover features the paper Energy applications of ionic liquids by Douglas R. MacFarlane, Naoki Tachikawa, Maria Forsyth, Jennifer M. Pringle, Patrick C. Howlett, Gloria D. Elliott, James H. Davis, Masayoshi Watanabe, Patrice Simon and C. Austen Angell.

Constructing ionic highway in alkaline polymer electrolytes is the paper highlighted on the inside front cover by Jing Pan, Chen Chen, Yao Li, Lei Wang, Lisheng Tan, Guangwei Li, Xun Tang, Li Xiao, Juntao Lu and Lin Zhuang.

Issue 11 contains a number of excellent Opinion, Analysis, Review, Minireview and Perspective articles:

Electrochemical energy storage in a sustainable modern society
John B. Goodenough

Reflections on the topic of solar fuels
John Meurig Thomas

The renaissance of energy innovation
Jim Skea

Piezoelectric and ferroelectric materials and structures for energy harvesting applications
C. R. Bowen, H. A. Kim, P. M. Weaver and S. Dunn

Physics and chemistry of CdTe/CdS thin film heterojunction photovoltaic devices: fundamental and critical aspects
S. Girish Kumar and K. S. R. Koteswara Rao

Upgrading of lignin-derived bio-oils by catalytic hydrodeoxygenation
Majid Saidi, Fereshteh Samimi, Dornaz Karimipourfard, Tarit Nimmanwudipong, Bruce C. Gates and Mohammad Reza Rahimpour

Carbon capture and storage update
Matthew E. Boot-Handford, Juan C. Abanades, Edward J. Anthony, Martin J. Blunt, Stefano Brandani, Niall Mac Dowell, José R. Fernández, Maria-Chiara Ferrari, Robert Gross, Jason P. Hallett, R. Stuart Haszeldine, Graphical abstract: Inside front coverPhilip Heptonstall, Anders Lyngfelt, Zen Makuch, Enzo Mangano, Richard T. J. Porter, Mohamed Pourkashanian, Gary T. Rochelle, Nilay Shah, Joseph G. Yao and Paul S. Fennell

Energetic I–III–VI2 and I2–II–IV–VI4 nanocrystals: synthesis, photovoltaic and thermoelectric applications
Feng-Jia Fan, Liang Wu and Shu-Hong Yu

Lithium ion battery applications of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) nanocomposites
Tyler Stephenson, Zhi Li, Brian Olsen and David Mitlin

Energy applications of ionic liquids
Douglas R. MacFarlane, Naoki Tachikawa, Maria Forsyth, Jennifer M. Pringle, Patrick C. Howlett, Gloria D. Elliott, James H. Davis, Masayoshi Watanabe, Patrice Simon and C. Austen Angell

The panoscopic approach to high performance thermoelectrics
Li-Dong Zhao, Vinayak P. Dravid and Mercouri G. Kanatzidis

Transparent paper: fabrications, properties, and device applications
Hongli Zhu, Zhiqiang Fang, Colin Preston, Yuanyuan Li and Liangbing Hu

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Rewarding Excellence, Gaining recognition

The Royal Society of Chemistry’s Prizes and Awards recognise achievements by individuals, teams and organisations in advancing the chemical sciences. There are over 80 Prizes and Awards available covering all areas of the chemical sciences.

You still have time to make your nomination before the deadline on 15th January 2014

As well as the cash prize of up to £5,000 and an inscribed medal , all Prize and Award winners are given the opportunity to present their work to the wider community by giving lectures at several universities around the UK.

Prizes are available in the categories various categories, including Biosciences, Environment, Sustainability and Energy, Materials Chemistry, Physical Chemistry and Industry & Technology.

Please nominate someone or be nominated by a Royal Society of Chemistry member by visiting

http://www.rsc.org/ScienceAndTechnology/Awards/2014-RSC-Prizes-Awards.asp

The publicity associated with my RSC Award resulted in the increased recognition for all my great colleagues who contributed and supported this programme over the years.” Monica Papworth

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This week’s HOT articles

Take a look at this week’s selection! These articles are available free for a limited time: Graphical abstract: Use of potential determining ions to control energetics and photochemical charge transfer of a nanoscale water splitting photocatalyst

Use of potential determining ions to control energetics and photochemical charge transfer of a nanoscale water splitting photocatalyst
Rachel L. Chamousis and Frank E. Osterloh
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE42993H, Paper

A fast, inexpensive method for predicting overcharge performance in lithium-ion batteries
Susan A. Odom, Selin Ergun, Pramod P. Poudel and Sean R. Parkin
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE42305K, Paper

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Take a look at this week’s selection! These articles are available free for a limited time:Graphical abstract: Strongly coupled carbon nanofiber–metal oxide coaxial nanocables with enhanced lithium storage properties

Strongly coupled carbon nanofiber–metal oxide coaxial nanocables with enhanced lithium storage properties
Genqiang Zhang, Hao Bin Wu, Harry E. Hoster and Xiong Wen (David) Lou
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE43123A, Communication

Upgrading of lignin-derived bio-oils by catalytic hydrodeoxygenation
Majid Saidi, Fereshteh Samimi, Dornaz Karimipourfard, Tarit Nimmanwudipong, Bruce C. Gates and Mohammad Reza Rahimpour
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE43081B, Review Article

Human hair-derived carbon flakes for electrochemical supercapacitors
Wenjing Qian, Fengxia Sun, Yanhui Xu, Lihua Qiu, Changhai Liu, Suidong Wang and Feng Yan
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE43111H, Paper

Lithium and oxygen vacancies and their role in Li2O2 charge transport in Li–O2 batteries
J. B. Varley, V. Viswanathan, J. K. Nørskov and A. C. Luntz
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE42446D, Paper

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Scorched hair makes supercapacitors greener – EES article in Chemistry World

Researchers in China have used human hair to make a vital component of energy-storage devices. The discovery could lead to more efficient and environmentally-friendly replacements for traditional batteries.

Many batteries currently in use, such as the lead–acid batteries in cars, are heavy and bulky and rely on hazardous chemicals to store electrical charge. With increasing worldwide sales of mobile electronics, the environmental impact of batteries is receiving more attention and motivating research into supercapacitors, which can be made from sustainable carbon-based materials.

Unfortunately, these carbon materials are usually either difficult to manufacture or derived from fossil fuels. Now, however, Feng Yan and his team at Soochow University have used a simple carbonisation process to turn human hair – a common and renewable waste product – into carbon flakes suitable for use in supercapacitor electrodes.

Interested to know more? Read the full news article by Stephan McCarthy in Chemistry World here…

Read the article by Wenjing Qian et al. in EES:

Human Hair-Derived Carbon Flakes for Electrochemical Supercapacitors
Wenjing Qian, fFengxia Sun, Yanhui Xu, Lihua Qiu, Chang-Hai Liu, Sui-Dong Wang and Feng Yan
Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE43111H, Paper

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Take a look at this week’s selection! These articles are available free for a limited time: Graphical abstract: Transparent paper: fabrications, properties, and device applications

Transparent paper: fabrications, properties, and device applications
Hongli Zhu, Zhiqiang Fang, Colin Preston, Yuanyuan Li and Liangbing Hu
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE43024C, Minireview

Stretching and conformal bonding of organic solar cells to hemispherical surfaces
Timothy F. O’Connor, Aliaksandr V. Zaretski, Bijan A. Shiravi, Suchol Savagatrup, Adam D. Printz, Mare Ivana Diaz and Darren J. Lipomi
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE42898B, Paper

Robust production of purified H2 in a stable, self-regulating, and continuously operating solar fuel generator
Miguel A. Modestino, Karl A. Walczak, Alan Berger, Christopher M. Evans, Sophia Haussener, Carl Koval, John S. Newman, Joel W. Ager and Rachel A. Segalman
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE43214A, Communication

Physics and chemistry of CdTe/CdS thin film heterojunction photovoltaic devices: fundamental and critical aspects
S. Girish Kumar and K. S. R. Koteswara Rao
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE41981A, Review Article

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Take a look at this week’s selection! This article is available free for a limited time: Graphical abstract: Constructing ionic highway in alkaline polymer electrolytes

Constructing ionic highway in alkaline polymer electrolytes
Jing Pan, Chen Chen, Yao Li, Lei Wang, Lisheng Tan, Guangwei Li, Xun Tang, Li Xiao, Juntao Lu and Lin Zhuang
DOI: 10.1039/C3EE43275K, Paper

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