The exponential growth of the lithium‐ion (LIB) market is causing a significant disparity
between the supply chain and demand for its resources. In this regard, sodium‐ion and …

Atomically thin materials (ATMs) with thicknesses in the atomic scale (typically< 5 nm) offer
inherent advantages of large specific surface areas, proper crystal lattice distortion …

The relative natural abundance of potassium and potentially high energy density has
established potassium-ion batteries as a promising technology for future large-scale global …

Fully aromatic conjugated covalent organic frameworks (FAC‐COFs) with excellent
physicochemical stability have been emerging as active semiconductors for diverse …

Microsized alloy anodes (Si, P, Sb, Sn, Bi, etc.) with high capacity, proper working potential,
high tap density, and low cost are promising for breaking the energy limits of current …

Multifunctional materials are powerful tools to support the advancement of energy
conversion devices. Materials with prominent electromagnetic and electrochemical …

To meet future energy demands, currently, dominant lithium‐ion batteries (LIBs) must be
supported by abundant and cost‐effective alternative battery materials. Potassium‐ion …

Exploiting high-rate anode materials with fast K+ diffusion is intriguing for the development
of advanced potassium-ion batteries (KIBs) but remains unrealized. Here, heterostructure …

Highlights•Sodium/potassium ion batteries (SIBs/PIBs) have high promise for next-
generation battery systems due to their earth abundance, and high capacity.•The latest …

The heavy reliance of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) has caused rising concerns on the
sustainability of lithium and transition metal and the ethic issue around mining practice …