Journal of Materials Chemistry Hot Papers:
Materials for energy applications
Journal of Materials Chemistry hot papers featured in this materials for energy applications section have been rated as "outstanding" by expert reviewers in the field. Follow each link for an article about the paper or an interview with the authors.
Hot article: On the pseudo-symmetric current-voltage response of bulk heterojunction solar cells
08 February 2008
Read John de Mello and colleagues' hot article
Hot paper: A molecular dynamics study of ion-conduction mechanisms in crystalline low-Mw LiPF6·PEO6
21 August 2007
Josh Thomas tells Journal of Materials Chemistry about his hot paper.

Hot paper: Layered perovskites as promising cathodes for intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells
19 June 2007
Alberto Tarancón tells Journal of Materials Chemistry about his hot paper.

Hot Communication: Single step solution deposition of multilayer solar absorber films at ambient temperature
17 July 2006
David Smyth-Boyle and colleagues have developed a new route to solar absorber bismuth sulphide thin films

Hot Communication: Hydrogen adsorption on magnesium-exchanged zeolites
22 June 2006
Gemma Turnes Palomino and colleagues have investigated the hydrogen storage properties of magnesium-exchanged zeolites.

Hot paper: The Lithium Extraction/Insertion Mechanism in Li2FeSiO4
07 June 2006
Josh Thomas reports on the lithium extraction and insertion mechanisms in cathode material Li2FeSiO4

Hot paper: Properties of carbon replica obtained from layered double hydroxide
16 March 2006
Fabrice Leroux has produced carbon materials from layered double hydroxide templates, and has investigated their use as supercapacitors.

Hot paper: Solid state 29Si NMR studies of apatite-type oxide ion conductors
24 February 2006
Peter Slater successfully correlates conductivity to the silicate network in this new class of ion oxide conductors.
Recent hot articles, organised by subject
Materials for energy applications
Including reviews on materials for fuel cells, batteries and solar cells
