electrochemistry

Nature Communications, Published online: 16 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-74475-1 Electrocatalytic NO reduction to NH3 is hindered by insufficient NO activation. Here, the authors report Cu1−Ti pairs that integrate the N affinity of Ti and O affinity of Cu to efficiently activate NO via bidirectional electron donation, thus achieving a high NH3 yield and Faradaic efficiency.

Nature Communications, Published online: 15 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-74349-6 An oxidant-free electrocatalytic system with an I-BiOI@CC anode is developed for phenolic polymerization via iodinemediated proton-coupled charge transfer, converting pollutants into recoverable solids with 97.1% selectivity and low toxicity.

Nature Communications, Published online: 15 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-74410-4 Efficient carbon dioxide reduction to multi-carbon products in acidic media is hindered by competing hydrogen evolution. Here, the authors report a hybrid catalyst that regulates proton transfer to drive highly selective multi-carbon formation at high current densities.

Nature Communications, Published online: 13 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-74340-1 Lithium metal batteries face challenges with dendritic growth. Here, authors employ in situ TEM to reveal how specific electrolyte anions dictate lithium nucleation and interphase architecture, establishing design principles for suppressing dendrites and enabling stable lithium deposition.

Nature Catalysis, Published online: 11 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41929-026-01554-3 Electrocatalysts for ammonia oxidation tend to be poisoned by nitrogen-based intermediates. Here the authors use an electrode-alternating strategy that uses pulsed potential reversal to continuously regenerate the deactivated surface, enabling Pt-based ammonia electrolysis for over 1,000 h.

Herein, a straightforward, and mild synthetic co-precipitation method is used to prepare Cr-ZnO/RGO nanocomposite to be used in supercapacitor applications. First, the chromium (Cr) doping concentration in zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles was systematically varied (2, 4, 6, 8, and 10%) to evaluate its influence on the electrochemical performance. The composite was constructed by combining reduced g…

Abstract Developing sustainable and cost-effective electrode materials are critical for advancing enzyme-free glucose sensing technologies. In this study, a novel hybrid nanocomposite containing copper nanowires (CuNWs) and iron-oxide functionalized biochar (Fe-BC) was synthesized to fabricate a high-performance electrochemical sensor. The Fe-BC was derived from hazelnut shells via phosphoric aci…

Nature Communications, Published online: 10 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-74045-5 Membrane limitations constrain the performance of acid-alkali hybrid electrochemical system. Here, the authors design a composite ion exchange membrane applying in such system, yielding low resistance and improved acid-alkali utilization efficiency with efficient electricity and hydrogen production.

Nature Communications, Published online: 09 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-74321-4 Unclear hydrogenation mechanisms in nitrate-to-ammonia electrosynthesis hampers its performance at industrial current densities. Here, the authors report RuCo alloys to steer the reaction along the Langmuir-Hinshelwood pathway, maintaining 1000 h stability at 1 A cm−2 with ~100% Faradaic efficiency.

A package-readiness guide to Electrochimica Acta (Elsevier): the Editorial Manager portal, the scope-justifying cover letter that decides desk-reject, Research Paper page caps, the editorial triage timeline, and the failure patterns that stall electrochemistry submissions before review.

Nature Communications, Published online: 04 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-73894-4 Electrocatalytic seawater splitting enables green hydrogen production but is limited by corrosion and competing chlorine evolution. Here, the authors report a boron-doped iron-cobalt oxyhydroxide catalyst achieving high current density at low overpotential with good stability.

A Korean research team has resolved a major durability issue in solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs), a technology that converts carbon dioxide (CO₂) into high-value chemical feedstocks. Researchers at the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT, President Seok-Min Shin), led by Drs. Min-Chul Kim, Ji Hoon Park, and Jin Hee Lee, developed a new electrolyte interface engineering te…

Nature Communications, Published online: 02 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-73953-w Zinc-based batteries offer safe energy storage but are limited by damaging dendrite growth. Here, authors report a zinc-specific nucleation model and a stability metric to design an advanced electrolyte that prevents dendrites, yielding highly stable, long-lasting batteries.