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View article: Solid-state sodium-based batteries: Advances, challenges, perspectives
Solid-state sodium-based batteries: Advances, challenges, perspectives Open
This manuscript explores recent advancements in solid-state sodium-based battery technology, particularly focusing on electrochemical performance and the challenges associated with developing efficient solid electrolytes. The replacement o…
View article: Single-walled carbon nanotubes for enhanced photosynthesis and high-value compound production in microalgae and cyanobacteria
Single-walled carbon nanotubes for enhanced photosynthesis and high-value compound production in microalgae and cyanobacteria Open
Carbon nanomaterials such as single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) can improve algal photosynthetic efficiency and increase the production of valuable compounds without decreasing biomass productivity. This work investigates the effects …
View article: Advancements in Solid-State Sodium-Based Batteries: A Comprehensive Review
Advancements in Solid-State Sodium-Based Batteries: A Comprehensive Review Open
This manuscript explores recent advancements in solid-state sodium-based battery technology, particularly focusing on electrochemical performance and the challenges associated with developing efficient solid electrolytes. The replacement o…
View article: A sustainable δ-MnO₂ derived from Amazon rainforest Mn-ore tailings for applications in lithium-ion batteries
A sustainable δ-MnO₂ derived from Amazon rainforest Mn-ore tailings for applications in lithium-ion batteries Open
The transition to net-zero emissions by 2050 necessitates the development of sustainable and efficient energy storage systems to complement the rise in renewable energy generation. Lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) are pivotal in this energy tr…
View article: Bifunctional heterogeneous catalysts from biomass and waste polysaccharides for the conversion of CO<sub>2</sub> into cyclic carbonates
Bifunctional heterogeneous catalysts from biomass and waste polysaccharides for the conversion of CO<sub>2</sub> into cyclic carbonates Open
A four-step method was applied to biomass and waste polysaccharides, obtaining char-based bifunctional catalysts active in CO 2 conversion into cyclic carbonates.
View article: Deciphering the Interplay between Binders and Electrolytes on the Performance of Li4Ti5O12 Electrodes for Li-Ion Batteries
Deciphering the Interplay between Binders and Electrolytes on the Performance of Li4Ti5O12 Electrodes for Li-Ion Batteries Open
Lithium titanium oxide (Li4Ti5O12, LTO) is an attractive negative electrode for the development of safe—next-generation—lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). LTO can find specific applications complementary to existing alternatives for LIBs thanks…
View article: Improved Adhesion of Nafion™-Coated Separator to Water-Processable LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 Electrodes
Improved Adhesion of Nafion™-Coated Separator to Water-Processable LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 Electrodes Open
The adhesion between electrode and separator is a key feature in cell assembly. Nafion™-coated separators for water-processed LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 (LNMO) electrodes are here proposed as an alternative to the polyolefin separators. Specifically, …
View article: Cover Feature: 1,3‐Dioxolane: A Strategy to Improve Electrode Interfaces in Lithium Ion and Lithium‐Sulfur Batteries (ChemElectroChem 9/2018)
Cover Feature: 1,3‐Dioxolane: A Strategy to Improve Electrode Interfaces in Lithium Ion and Lithium‐Sulfur Batteries (ChemElectroChem 9/2018) Open
The Cover Feature illustrates the in situ electropolymerization of 1,3-dioxolane at voltages higher than 4 V. This electropolymerization produces a polyether-based layer on the electrode surface. This turns out to be a promising strategy t…
View article: Polyvinylidene Difluoride–Polyethyleneoxide Blends for Electrospun Separators in Li-Ion Batteries
Polyvinylidene Difluoride–Polyethyleneoxide Blends for Electrospun Separators in Li-Ion Batteries Open
Polyvinylidenedifluoride (PVdF) and polyethyleneoxide (PEO) are blended and electrospun in order to obtain membranes suitable as Li-ion battery separators. The separators are characterized, and their properties investigated and compared wi…
View article: Sodium Alginate: A Water-Processable Binder in High-Voltage Cathode Formulations
Sodium Alginate: A Water-Processable Binder in High-Voltage Cathode Formulations Open
Binders are electrochemically inactive electrode components. However, their chemical and physical nature greatly affects battery performance and plays a key role in electrode integrity and interface reactivity. The binders thus have a stro…
View article: Electrospun Membranes Based on PVdF-PEO Blends for Lithium Batteries
Electrospun Membranes Based on PVdF-PEO Blends for Lithium Batteries Open
Solid polymer electrolytes in lithium batteries have the dual function of electrolyte and separator to hinder lithium dendrite growth that causes hazardous short circuits during repeated charge/discharge cycles. Given the good compatibilit…