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Modulating thermo-diffusion/galvanic coupling via ion speciation engineering enables high-performance ionic thermoelectric cells

Coupling two ionic thermoelectric effects in n-type materials is scarce, restricting the development of high-performance systems. Here, the authors present an ionic-thermoelectric material with interactive thermo-diffusion/galvanic coupling effect based on coordination chemistry.

Yuchen Li
Ying-Ru Qiu
Nicholas X. Fang
ResearchOpen Access31 Jan 2026
Nature Communications

P: 1-11
High-performance cryo-temperature ionic thermoelectric liquid cell developed through a eutectic solvent strategy

The authors make an ionic thermoelectric cell with a eutectic solvent of formamide that can operate at temperatures as low as −35 °C by applying hydrophilic and gold coated treatments to the electrode and introducing a thermal separator.

Shuaihua Wang
Yuchen Li
Weishu Liu
ResearchOpen Access08 Feb 2024
Nature Communications

Volume: 15, P: 1-10
Hermetic stretchable seals enabled by a viscoplastic surface effect

Viscoplastic surface effects in polymeric elastomers drive the development of sealing platforms with high hermeticity and large stretchability to safeguard stretchable electronics from degradation.

Rui Xia
Chun Li
Yanhao Yu
Research17 Oct 2025
Nature Materials

Volume: 24, P: 2011-2018
Temperature adaptive self-regenerating ionic thermoelectric cycles for time domain thermal energy harvesting

The authors present a PAM-PVP hydrogel ionic thermoelectric device using KI₃/KI and K₃Fe(CN)₆/K₄Fe(CN)₆ redox couples to harvest time-domain thermal energy without external charging, reaching 4% relative Carnot efficiency from 60 °C to 10 °C.

Qikai Li
Mao Yu
Shien-Ping Feng
ResearchOpen Access29 Sept 2025
Nature Communications

Volume: 16, P: 1-11
Distinct genes and microbial communities involved in nitrogen cycling between monsoon- and westerlies-dominated Tibetan glaciers

Microbial nitrogen cycling on Tibetan Plateau glacier surfaces remains poorly understood. This study reveals over 90% taxa possess nitrogen metabolic potential (33% transcriptionally active), with temperature-nitrogen co-regulation identified.

Zhihao Zhang
Yongqin Liu
Mukan Ji
ResearchOpen Access01 Jul 2025
Nature Communications

Volume: 16, P: 1-15
Proteome-wide 3D structure prediction provides insights into the ancestral metabolism of ancient archaea and bacteria

Previous studies have reconstructed ancestral metabolism using sequence-based approaches. This study uses a high-throughput version of AlphaFold2 to compare proteome-wide 3D structure predictions of two representative strains of ancient archaea and bacteria.

Weishu Zhao
Bozitao Zhong
Xiang Xiao
ResearchOpen Access21 Dec 2022
Nature Communications

Volume: 13, P: 1-14
Pan-genome analysis reveals the evolution and diversity of Malus

A graph-based pan-genome constructed from 30 genome assemblies covering Malus domestica ‘Golden Delicious’ and 29 wild diploid or polyploid Malus species highlights structural variation and genome evolution in the Malus genus.

Wei Li
Chong Chu
Zhenhai Han
ResearchOpen Access16 Apr 2025
Nature Genetics

Volume: 57, P: 1274-1286
Ultrasensitive mechanical/thermal response of a P(VDF-TrFE) sensor with a tailored network interconnection interface

The piezoelectric and pyroelectric coefficients of ferroelectric materials are critical to improving the sensitivity and detection limit in sensing. Here, the authors report an interface engineering strategy using a PEDOT:PSS penetrating electrode, that realizes high pressure and temperature sensitivity.

Bo Li
Chuanyang Cai
Weishu Liu
ResearchOpen Access06 Jul 2023
Nature Communications

Volume: 14, P: 1-9
Numerical study of cooling characteristics for liquid cooling proton exchange membrane fuel cells

Weihui Xu
Jiaqi Wang
Weishu Wang
ResearchOpen Access17 Nov 2025
Scientific Reports

Volume: 15, P: 1-14
Performance boost for bismuth telluride thermoelectric generator via barrier layer based on low Young’s modulus and particle sliding

The lack of desirable barrier layers prohibits the power generation applications of bismuth telluride thermoelectric devices. Here, the authors construct a kind of Ti barrier layer with high strength and low resistivity with a module exhibiting high thermal stability during the service at 523 K.

Yuxin Sun
Fengkai Guo
Jiehe Sui
ResearchOpen Access06 Dec 2023
Nature Communications

Volume: 14, P: 1-9
Few-layer bismuth selenide cathode for low-temperature quasi-solid-state aqueous zinc metal batteries

The performances of rechargeable batteries are detrimentally affected by low temperatures (e.g., < 0 °C). Here, the authors report a few-layer Bi2Se3 material capable of improving battery cycling performances when operational temperatures are shifted from +25 °C to −20 °C.

Yuwei Zhao
Yue Lu
Chunyi Zhi
ResearchOpen Access08 Feb 2022
Nature Communications

Volume: 13, P: 1-12
Homo-composition and hetero-structure nanocomposite Pnma Bi₂SeS₂ - Pnnm Bi₂SeS₂ with high thermoelectric performance

Most of the thermoelectric nanocomposites have structure character of a hetero-composition and hetero-structure, or hetero-composition and homo-structure between matrix phase and dispersion phase. This work shows a quasi homo-composition and hetero-structure (hoC-heS) nanocomposite consisting of Pnma Bi₂SeS₂ - Pnnm Bi₂SeS₂ with high ZT.

Bushra Jabar
Fu Li
Weishu Liu
ResearchOpen Access10 Dec 2021
Nature Communications

Volume: 12, P: 1-11
Wide-temperature-range thermoelectric n-type Mg₃(Sb,Bi)₂ with high average and peak zT values

The utilization of Mg₃(Sb,Bi)₂ in thermoelectric devices is hindered by its low performance near room temperature. Here, authors report thermoelectric performance enhancement of Mg₃(Sb,Bi)₂ within a wide temperature range by incorporating metallic inclusions at grain boundaries. (279 in total)

Jing-Wei Li
Zhijia Han
Jing-Feng Li
ResearchOpen Access16 Nov 2023
Nature Communications

Volume: 14, P: 1-9
Concentrating solar thermoelectric generators with a peak efficiency of 7.4%

Solar thermoelectric generators are a promising technology for converting solar energy into electricity, however their efficiency has been limited to 5.2%. Kraemer et al. report a solar thermoelectric generator with an efficiency of 9.6%, resulting in 7.4% efficiency in a concentrating solar thermoelectric system.

Daniel Kraemer
Qing Jie
Gang Chen
Research19 Sept 2016
Nature Energy

Volume: 1, P: 1-8
Supraglacial and subglacial ecosystems contribute differently towards proglacial ecosystem communities in Kuoqionggangri Glacier, Tibetan Plateau

Proglacial ecosystem community structure is driven both by high-abundance supraglacial ecosystems and high-diversity subglacial ecosystems, according to in-situ data from the Tibetan Plateau

Zhihao Zhang
Yongqin Liu
Weishu Zhao
ResearchOpen Access29 Oct 2024
Communications Earth & Environment

Volume: 5, P: 1-12
Numerical study and orthogonal analysis of optimal performance parameters for vertical cooling of sintered ore

Weishu Wang
Shuailong Li
Weihui Xu
ResearchOpen Access28 Feb 2024
Scientific Reports

Volume: 14, P: 1-11
Metabolic Flux Redirection and Transcriptomic Reprogramming in the Albino Tea Cultivar ‘Yu-Jin-Xiang’ with an Emphasis on Catechin Production

Guo-Feng Liu
Zhuo-Xiao Han
Shu Wei
ResearchOpen Access23 Mar 2017
Scientific Reports

Volume: 7, P: 1-15
Analysis of Terpene Synthase Family Genes in Camellia sinensis with an Emphasis on Abiotic Stress Conditions

Han-Chen Zhou
Lubobi Ferdinand Shamala
Shu Wei
ResearchOpen Access22 Jan 2020
Scientific Reports

Volume: 10, P: 1-13

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Modulating thermo-diffusion/galvanic coupling via ion speciation engineering enables high-performance ionic thermoelectric cells

High-performance cryo-temperature ionic thermoelectric liquid cell developed through a eutectic solvent strategy

Hermetic stretchable seals enabled by a viscoplastic surface effect

Temperature adaptive self-regenerating ionic thermoelectric cycles for time domain thermal energy harvesting

Distinct genes and microbial communities involved in nitrogen cycling between monsoon- and westerlies-dominated Tibetan glaciers

Proteome-wide 3D structure prediction provides insights into the ancestral metabolism of ancient archaea and bacteria

Pan-genome analysis reveals the evolution and diversity of Malus

Ultrasensitive mechanical/thermal response of a P(VDF-TrFE) sensor with a tailored network interconnection interface

Numerical study of cooling characteristics for liquid cooling proton exchange membrane fuel cells

Performance boost for bismuth telluride thermoelectric generator via barrier layer based on low Young’s modulus and particle sliding

Few-layer bismuth selenide cathode for low-temperature quasi-solid-state aqueous zinc metal batteries

Homo-composition and hetero-structure nanocomposite Pnma Bi₂SeS₂ - Pnnm Bi₂SeS₂ with high thermoelectric performance

Wide-temperature-range thermoelectric n-type Mg₃(Sb,Bi)₂ with high average and peak zT values

Concentrating solar thermoelectric generators with a peak efficiency of 7.4%

Supraglacial and subglacial ecosystems contribute differently towards proglacial ecosystem communities in Kuoqionggangri Glacier, Tibetan Plateau

Numerical study and orthogonal analysis of optimal performance parameters for vertical cooling of sintered ore

Metabolic Flux Redirection and Transcriptomic Reprogramming in the Albino Tea Cultivar ‘Yu-Jin-Xiang’ with an Emphasis on Catechin Production

Analysis of Terpene Synthase Family Genes in Camellia sinensis with an Emphasis on Abiotic Stress Conditions

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