Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Patrick Joohyun Kim
Summary: This article discusses the advantages and challenges of metallic Li anodes, as well as the recent research focus on surface-functionalized separators. It provides a guide for fabricating functional separators compatible with post-lithium-ion batteries.
Article
Optics
Aly Abdou
Summary: This study investigates the propagation characteristics of Fourier-transformed super-Gaussian beams with cubic phase modulation, known as super-Airy beams, through numerical simulations. It proposes methods to improve the non-diffracting propagation length and shows that smaller curvature Airy beams maintain their non-diffracting characteristics for longer distances. The results suggest that Fourier-transforming super-Gaussian beams with cubic phase modulation can significantly increase the non-diffracting propagation distance compared to Gaussian beams.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Juan Xu, Zheng Lin, Yuan Lei, Xingrun Huang, Chao Chen
Summary: This study reports a water-stable, light-weight MOF-based interlayer for Li-S batteries, serving as an efficient polysulfide barrier and effectively alleviating shuttle effect to enhance battery performance.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yongbiao Mu, Zheng Li, Bu-ke Wu, Haodong Huang, Fuhai Wu, Youqi Chu, Lingfeng Zou, Ming Yang, Jiafeng He, Ling Ye, Meisheng Han, Tianshou Zhao, Lin Zeng
Summary: The researchers address the limitations of metallic zinc anodes in zinc ion batteries by developing a composite zinc anode with a three-dimensional hierarchical graphene matrix. This structure effectively minimizes dendrite growth and side reactions, resulting in improved cycling stability.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lichen Wu, Hongwei Fu, Shu Li, Jian Zhu, Jiang Zhou, Apparao M. Rao, Limei Cha, Kunkun Guo, Shuangchun Wen, Bingan Lu
Summary: The authors demonstrate that phase-engineered amorphous vanadium oxide can alleviate large volume variation and improve electrochemical behavior in potassium-ion batteries, leading to superior K storage ability and improved performance.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jie Guan, Apparao M. Rao, Jiang Zhou, Xinzhi Yu, Bingan Lu
Summary: A high-performance phosphorene-carbon nanotubes/polyaniline composite is reported as an anode material in potassium-ion batteries. The carbon nanotubes improve electron transport and the polyaniline coating alleviates structural degradation caused by volume expansion, resulting in super-stable, high-performance potassium storage.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Instruments & Instrumentation
J. Michaud, A. Balana, B. Blank, L. Daudin, A. Husson, B. Lachacinski, K. Lacombe, L. Serani
Summary: Characterizing a (high resolution) magnetic separator is challenging due to the difficulty of finding a stable ion source with close enough masses for separation. However, the method we present uses multiple identical beams with close energies to test the mass resolution of a magnetic spectrometer in realistic conditions.
NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION B-BEAM INTERACTIONS WITH MATERIALS AND ATOMS
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Soo Hee Kim, Sang Wook Kang
Summary: In this study, a porous membrane was prepared using cellulose acetate and glycolic acid, showing good thermal stability and plasticizing effect. Various analysis methods confirmed the formation of abundant fine pores in the membrane, with a high porosity and average pore size.
Article
Mathematics, Applied
Xiaofeng Wang, Wenlong Xue, Yong He, Fu Zheng
Summary: This paper studies Timoshenko beams with interior damping and boundary damping from the viewpoints of control theory and numerical approximation. The uniform exponential stability of the beams is particularly investigated. The meaning of uniform exponential stability in this paper refers to both the classical sense and the stability of semi-discretization systems with respect to the discretized parameter. Various methods, including stability theory, Lyapunov functional method, perturbation theory, spectral analysis, and frequency standard, are involved to investigate the uniform exponential stability of continuous and discrete systems. A new method based on frequency domain characteristics is proposed to verify the uniform exponential stability of semi-discretization systems derived from coupled systems. Numerical simulations demonstrate the effectiveness of the numerical approximating algorithms.
APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTATION
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hye Ji Lee, Younghyun Cho, Sang Wook Kang
Summary: This study investigates the preparation of a polymer separator with enhanced thermal stability for lithium-ion battery separators. By coating a solution of acetyl cellulose and glycerin on polypropylene, the flexibility of the cellulose chains is improved and the formation of numerous pores is promoted. The thermal stability of the separator is further enhanced by coating a mixed solution twice and applying water pressure to partially connect the pores. The average water flux and decomposition temperature of the separators are significantly improved compared to pure acetyl cellulose, confirming the interaction with polypropylene.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ruowei Yi, Yinchao Zhao, Chenguang Liu, Yi Sun, Chun Zhao, Yinqing Li, Li Yang, Cezhou Zhao
Summary: The N-M@CNi separator has been successfully prepared and applied in lithium-sulfur batteries, showing improved stability and cycling performance, as well as higher sulfur utilization and better high-rate adaptability.
Article
Optics
Alexander Volyar, Mikhail Bretsko, Server Khalilov, Yana Akimova
Summary: This study demonstrates the efficiency of using the ABCD matrix approach to transform higher-order structured Laguerre-Gaussian beams into structurally stable astigmatic beams, and investigates their dynamics during propagation. The results show that radical beam structure transformations by a cylindrical lens can lead to orbital angular momentum oscillations and bursts, but the use of a spherical lens performing a Fourier transform after the cylindrical lens can restore the beam's symmetry and stability.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yan Li, Zhaohuai Li, Cheng Zhou, Xiaobin Liao, Xiaowei Liu, Xufeng Hong, Xu Xu, Yan Zhao, Liqiang Mai
Summary: The use of TiB2 in the separator to anchor polysulfide can effectively reduce the capacity attenuation of lithium-sulfur batteries, achieving more stable and durable cycling performance.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Chuyun Cheng, Hangzhong Liu, Ouyang Chuying, Naigen Hu, Guojun Zha, Haoqing Hou
Summary: PUC separator filled with ceramic materials was prepared using electrostatic spinning technique. It showed superior properties compared to commercial polypropylene separator, including smaller pore size, higher porosity, higher liquid absorption, and higher ionic conductivity. The electrode composed of PUC separator and NCM811 cathode material exhibited low interfacial resistance and good rate performance. It maintained a high discharge capacity even after 200 cycles.
COMPOSITES COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Chunyang Zhou, Wei Zong, Gangyong Zhou, Xiaoshan Fan, Yue-E Miao
Summary: In this study, a radical functionalized bilayer porous composite membrane was prepared by electrospinning on the surface of commercial polypropylene separator, which can guide the uniform distribution of Li nucleation and improve the efficiency and reversibility of lithium metal batteries.
COMPOSITES COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Instruments & Instrumentation
B. Mustapha, J. A. Nolen, G. Savard, P. N. Ostroumov
JOURNAL OF INSTRUMENTATION
(2017)
Article
Instruments & Instrumentation
Sergey V. Kutsaev, Brahim Mustapha, Peter N. Ostroumov, Jerry Nolen, Albert Barcikowski, Michael Pellin, Abdellatif Yacout
REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS
(2017)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
David A. Rotsch, M. Alex Brown, Jerry A. Nolen, Thomas Brossard, Walter F. Henning, Sergey D. Chemerisov, Roman G. Gromov, John Greene
APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES
(2018)
Article
Physics, Nuclear
O. B. Tarasov, O. Delaune, F. Farget, D. J. Morrissey, A. M. Amthor, B. Bastin, D. Bazin, B. Blank, L. Caceres, A. Chbihi, B. Fernandez-Dominguez, S. Grevy, O. Kamalou, S. M. Lukyanov, W. Mittig, J. Pereira, L. Perrot, M. -G. Saint-Laurent, H. Savajols, B. M. Sherrill, C. Stodel, J. C. Thomas, A. C. Villari
EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL A
(2018)
Article
Instruments & Instrumentation
A. M. Amthor, Z. M. Schillaci, D. J. Morrissey, M. Portillo, S. Schwarz, M. Steiner, Ch Sumithrarachchi
NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION A-ACCELERATORS SPECTROMETERS DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT
(2018)
Article
Instruments & Instrumentation
D. Ackermann, A. K. Mistry, F. P. Hessberger, B. Andel, S. Antalic, M. Block, L. Caceres, P. Chhetri, F. Dechery, Ch. Droese, Ch. E. Duellmann, F. Giacoppo, J. Hoffmann, O. Kaleja, O. Kamalou, N. Kurz, J. Khuyagbaatar, R. R. Maendl, T. Murboeck, M. Laatiaoui, J. Maurer, P. Mosat, J. Piot, S. Raeder, H. Savajols, O. Sorlin, Ch. Stodel, J. C. Thomas, M. Vostinar, P. Wieczorek, A. Yakushev, Z. Zhang
NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION A-ACCELERATORS SPECTROMETERS DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT
(2018)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
I. Stefan, B. Fornal, S. Leoni, F. Azaiez, C. Portail, J. C. Thomas, A. V. Karpov, D. Ackermann, P. Bednarczyk, Y. Blumenfeld, S. Calinescu, A. Chbihi, M. Ciemala, N. Cieplicka-Orynczak, F. C. L. Crespi, S. Franchoo, F. Hammache, L. W. Iskra, B. Jacquot, R. V. F. Janssens, O. Kamalou, T. Lauritsen, M. Lewitowicz, L. Olivier, S. M. Lukyanov, M. Maccormick, A. Maj, P. Marini, I. Matea, M. A. Naumenko, F. de Oliveira Santos, C. Petrone, Yu. E. Penionzhkevich, F. Rotaru, H. Savajols, O. Sorlin, M. Stanoiu, B. Szpak, O. B. Tarasov, D. Verney
Article
Physics, Nuclear
M. Vostinar, F. P. Hessberger, D. Ackermann, B. Andel, S. Antalic, M. Block, Ch. Droese, J. Even, S. Heinz, Z. Kalaninova, I. Kojouharov, M. Laatiaoui, A. K. Mistry, J. Piot, H. Savajols
EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL A
(2019)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
A. Lopez-Martens, A. Yeremin, M. S. Tezekbayeva, Z. Asfari, R. Brionnet, O. Dorvaux, B. Gall, K. Hauschild, D. Ackermann, L. Caceres, M. L. Chelnokov, V. Chepigin, M. Gustova, A. Isaev, A. Karpov, A. A. Kuznetsova, J. Piot, O. N. Malyshev, A. G. Popeko, Yu A. Popov, K. Rezynkina, H. Savajols, A. Svirikhin, E. A. Sokol, R. Steinegger
Article
Instruments & Instrumentation
S. Raeder, R. Ferrer, C. Granados, M. Huyse, T. Kron, Yu. Kudryavtsev, N. Lecesne, J. Piot, J. Romans, H. Savajols, P. Van Duppen, K. D. A. Wendt
NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION B-BEAM INTERACTIONS WITH MATERIALS AND ATOMS
(2020)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
M. Caamano, T. Roger, A. M. Moro, G. F. Grinyer, J. Pancin, S. Bagchi, S. Sambi, J. Gibelin, B. Fernandez-Dominguez, N. Itagaki, J. Benlliure, D. Cortina-Gil, F. Farget, B. Jacquot, D. Perez-Loureiro, B. Pietras, R. Raabe, D. Ramos, C. Rodriguez Tajes, H. Savajols, M. Vandebrouck
Summary: The properties of H-7, a nuclear system with the most unbalanced neutron-to-proton ratio known so far, provide key insights into nuclear forces and the formation of nuclei.
Article
Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical
Jekabs Romans, Anjali Ajayakumar, Martial Authier, Frederic Boumard, Lucia Caceres, Jean-Francois Cam, Arno Claessens, Samuel Damoy, Pierre Delahaye, Philippe Desrues, Antoine Drouart, Patricia Duchesne, Rafael Ferrer, Xavier Flechard, Serge Franchoo, Patrice Gangnant, Ruben P. de Groote, Sandro Kraemer, Nathalie Lecesne, Renan Leroy, Julien Lory, Franck Lutton, Vladimir Manea, Yvan Merrer, Iain Moore, Alejandro Ortiz-Cortes, Benoit Osmond, Julien Piot, Olivier Pochon, Blaise-Mael Retailleau, Herve Savajols, Simon Sels, Emil Traykov, Juha Uusitalo, Christophe Vandamme, Marine Vandebrouck, Paul Van den Bergh, Piet Van Duppen, Matthias Verlinde, Elise Verstraelen, Klaus Wendt
Summary: This article presents the initial results from the S-3 Low-Energy Branch gas cell setup at SPIRAL2-GANIL. The setup is currently being commissioned offline to optimize the operating conditions, providing high-efficiency and low-energy spatial spread for the targeted isotopes. The article also includes measurements of transmission and mass-resolving power for the different components of the S-3-LEB setup, as well as the first proof-of-principle experiments using a pulsed-titanium-sapphire laser system in an offline laser laboratory.
Proceedings Paper
Astronomy & Astrophysics
A. Drouart, J. A. Nolen, H. Savajols
27TH INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR PHYSICS CONFERENCE (INPC2019)
(2020)
Proceedings Paper
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
J. Kallunkathariyil, Ch Stodel, C. Marry, G. Fremont, B. Bastin, J. Piot, E. Clement, S. Le Moal, V Morel, J-C Thomas, O. Kamalou, C. Spitaels, H. Savajols, M. Vostinar, F. Pellemoine, W. Mittig
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 28TH WORLD CONFERENCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR TARGET DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY (INTDS2016)
(2018)
Article
Physics, Nuclear
Mira Varma, Oliver K. Baker
Summary: In this letter, the authors expand upon the previous work to demonstrate the entanglement observed in top quark interactions. They propose that the thermal component caused by proton collisions with top quarks emerges from entanglement within the proton wave function, and they use published results to show the expected behavior.
Article
Physics, Nuclear
E. Ya. Paryev
Summary: In this study, we investigate the near-threshold meson photoproduction from protons and nuclei and explore the possibility of observing non-strange hidden-bottom pentaquark states through differential observables. We calculate the excitation functions and energy/momentum distributions for different production processes and propose that future experiments at high-luminosity electron-ion colliders could provide evidence for the existence of these hidden-bottom pentaquark resonances.
Article
Physics, Nuclear
M. Shariq Asnain, Manoj Kumar Sharma, Mohd. Shuaib, Aquib Siddique, Ishfaq Majeed Bhat, B. P. Singh, R. Prasad
Summary: This study validates the compound nucleus theory using heavy ion beams and different targets. By analyzing cross section data and comparing reaction cross section data, the study confirms the validity of the theory, but also observes discrepancies at lower excitation energies.
Article
Physics, Nuclear
Y. G. Yao, X. Y. Wu, H. Mei
Summary: This study presents a microscopic investigation of the electromagnetic properties of the low-lying states of single-A hypernucleus 9ABe using the HyperGCM method based on covariant density functional theory. The results are compared to those of a particle-rotor model (PRM) and show close agreement. It is found that the electric quadrupole transition strengths are more sensitive to the coupling strengths of the AN interaction than the magnetic moments and M 1 transition strengths.
