Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ying Xu, Huanqin Zheng, He Yang, Yanan Yu, Jianmin Luo, Tao Li, Weiyang Li, Yan-Ning Zhang, Yijin Kang
Summary: By coating carbon cloth with Li3Bi alloy, dendrite growth of lithium anode can be suppressed, leading to uniform lithium deposition and improved stability and performance of the battery.
Review
Energy & Fuels
Maryam Sadat Kiai, Srikanth Ponnada, Mubashir Mansoor, Navid Aslfattahi, Susmita Naskar
Summary: Two-dimensional material heterostructures, such as graphene, play a crucial role in enhancing the performance of lithium-sulfur batteries, with superior conductivity, tunable functional groups, and exceptional flexibility being the key elements in boosting electrochemical performance.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zibo Zhang, Xufeng Zhou, Zhaoping Liu
Summary: This study presents a method to induce uniform nucleation of lithium on copper substrates using high current density, which improves the density and uniformity of lithium electrodeposition. The as-obtained Li seeds with small and uniform size cover the copper surface effectively, and the LiF-rich solid electrolyte interface inhibits dendritic lithium formation, leading to significant improvement in cycling stability of the battery.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jongsung Park, Seongki Ahn
Summary: The study demonstrates that the Li-In/Cu anode synthesized by a melting-casting method exhibits good dendrite suppression ability, with the NMC622//Li-In/Cu full-cell showing higher electrochemical performance compared to the NMC622//Li full-cell. Various analysis techniques were used to examine the materials and electrochemical characteristics.
Article
Electrochemistry
Huiling Yang, Yaojie Lei, Qiuran Yang, Bin-Wei Zhang, Qinfen Gu, Yun-Xiao Wang, Shulei Chou, Hua-Kun Liu, Shi-Xue Dou
Summary: Li2S/Co@C, synthesized by catalytic in-situ coating of Co nanomaterials on Li2S particles, shows enhanced reactivity and conversion kinetics. It exhibits a low activation potential, high initial and long-term capacity, and outstanding rate capacity. Co nanomaterials as Li2S-Co heterostructure catalyst improve the reactivity of Li2S, lithium polysulfides, and sulfur.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Eunhwan Kim, Wonwoo Choi, Seokgyu Ryu, Yeji Yun, Sungjin Jo, Jeeyoung Yoo
Summary: Anode-free lithium metal batteries (AFMBs) are achieved through the uniform deposition of lithium induced by an Au predeposited three-dimensional (3D) anodic current collector with an ether-based electrolyte. AFMBs using LiFePO4 cathode with Au predeposited 3D anodic current collector (LiFePO4/Au-3D Cu) show better rate performance and longer cycle life compared to two-dimensional (2D) bare copper foil (LiFePO4/2D Cu). This improvement is derived from the regulation of lithium deposition and inhibition of electrolyte decomposition due to the local current density through the predeposition of Au and 3D structure. This study provides a new path to realizing AFMBs.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chang Zhang, Lei Dong, Nan Zheng, Haiyin Zhu, Cong Wu, Fugang Zhao, Wei Liu
Summary: The high-performance, dendrite-free anode enabled by highly-ordered graphene arrays exhibits a specific capacity at high current density and avoids lithium dendrite issues. This design provides a simple and effective strategy for fast charging and safe lithium-ion batteries.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qining Fan, Jicheng Jiang, Shilin Zhang, Tengfei Zhou, Wei Kong Pang, Qinfen Gu, Huakun Liu, Zaiping Guo, Jiazhao Wang
Summary: This study reveals the impact of binders on the deposition of Li2S1-2 on S based cathodes and the interaction between polyvinylidene difluoride and Li2S/polysulfides. Constructing a battery without binders can significantly improve electrode utilization.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Peng Zhang, Chang Liu, Yadong Yang, Yang Zheng, Kaifu Huo
Summary: Lithium-sulfur batteries, known for their high energy density and low cost, have faced challenges in practical application due to issues like the shuttle effect and slow reaction kinetics in the sulfur cathode. Freestanding sulfur cathodes have emerged as a promising solution to enhance sulfur mass loading and energy density in LSBs. Research on freestanding cathodes for LSBs is advancing, with discussions on the advantages and disadvantages of various approaches and prospects for flexible cathode development.
CHEMISTRY-AN ASIAN JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiarui He, Amruth Bhargav, Arumugam Manthiram
Summary: By performing a simple carbothermal reaction, we have successfully loaded Li2S nanoparticles onto a carbon host, decorated with Co9S8 and Co, forming a composite Li2S-Co9S8/Co. This composite material effectively addresses the issues of lithium deposition and lithium polysulfide shuttling in lithium-sulfur batteries, ensuring efficient utilization of lithium and achieving high capacity in an anode-free cell.
ACS ENERGY LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Junxiong Wu, Cong Lin, Qinghua Liang, Guodong Zhou, Jiapeng Liu, Gemeng Liang, Man Wang, Baohua Li, Liang Hu, Francesco Ciucci, Qiang Liu, Guohua Chen, Xiaoliang Yu
Summary: Researchers proposed a sodium-free-anode sodium metal battery (SFA-SMB) configuration to address the drawbacks of conventional SMBs. The use of sodiated Na3V2(PO4)3 as a cathode provided a stable and controllable sodium source, resulting in high energy density and long cycle life.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Huize Jiang, Yu Han, Hui Wang, Yuhao Zhu, Qingpeng Guo, Haolong Jiang, WeiWei Sun, Chunman Zheng, Kai Xie
Summary: All-solid-state Li-S batteries assembled with inorganic solid electrolyte have high safety and theoretical energy density, but the interfaces among components in composite cathodes have been a key factor affecting performance. In-situ chemical reactions such as thermal reduction and in-situ growth can be employed to improve interface performance by constructing conductive and ionic channels on the surface of Li2S.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiangyu Meng, Yuzhao Liu, Le Yu, Jieshan Qiu, Zhiyu Wang
Summary: Anode-free batteries with high energy density are hindered by the lack of Li-rich cathodes for compensating irreversible Li loss. Li2S cathode, with higher Li content and capacity, is promising but suffers from poor stability against moisture. This study reports a polymer sheathing strategy to develop air-stable Li2S cathodes for high-performance anode-free batteries. The protective layer dramatically prolongs the lifetime of Li2S cathode by at least 2,000 times and can transform into a gel polymer electrolyte to enhance cell performance. The assembled anode-free cells deliver a superb volumetric energy density of 1093 Wh L-1 in ambient environment. This work can contribute to the commercialization of high-energy and reliable anode-free batteries.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Da Wang, Jia Yu, Xiaobin Yin, Sen Shao, Qianqian Li, Yanchao Wang, Maxim Avdeev, Liquan Chen, Siqi Shi
Summary: A p-type alloying strategy involving three stages has been proposed to design a 2H-V1.75Cr0.25S4 cathode with a record energy density of 554.3 Wh kg(-1) and interfacial compatibility with sulfide solid-state electrolyte. This material could overcome the reliance on scarce or high-cost transition metals (e.g. Co and Ni) in current commercial cathodes.
NATIONAL SCIENCE REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zixiong Shi, Zhongti Sun, Jingsheng Cai, Xianzhong Yang, Chaohui Wei, Menglei Wang, Yifan Ding, Jingyu Sun
Summary: The study demonstrates the successful manipulation of bidirectional Li2S redox through selective dual-defect engineering of a MoSe2 electrocatalyst. The electrokinetic analysis reveals the selective electrocatalytic effect of the two types of defects, leading to a deeper understanding of bidirectional sulfur electrochemistry. This selective electrocatalysis approach shows promise for practical applications in working Li-S systems.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Jiandong Zhou, Ishan Lakhani, Oscar Chou, Keith Sai Kit Leung, Teddy Tai Loy Lee, Michelle Vangi Wong, Zhen Li, Abraham Ka Chung Wai, Carlin Chang, Ian Chi Kei Wong, Qingpeng Zhang, Gary Tse, Bernard Man Yung Cheung
Summary: Cancer patients with COVID-19 have a significantly higher risk of intubation, ICU admission, and/or mortality due to the immunosuppressant effect of cancer treatments and frequent hospital admissions.
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Guanjie Yuan, Weinuo Qu, Shichao Li, Ping Liang, Kangwen He, Anqin Li, Jiali Li, Daoyu Hu, Chuou Xu, Zhen Li
Summary: Histogram analysis based on diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI) is feasible for the noninvasive assessment of renal function and fibrosis in CKD patients.
JAPANESE JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Zhen Li
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Kangwen He, Yucong Zhang, Shichao Li, Guanjie Yuan, Ping Liang, Qingpeng Zhang, Qingguo Xie, Peng Xiao, Heng Li, Xiaoyan Meng, Zhen Li
Summary: This study investigated the incremental prognostic value of preoperative apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) histogram analysis in patients with high-risk prostate cancer (PCa) who received adjuvant hormonal therapy (AHT) after radical prostatectomy (RP). The results showed that ADC histogram analysis has incremental prognostic value in predicting biochemical recurrence-free survival (BCR-fs) and combining ADC parameters with clinical parameters can improve the accuracy of BCR-fs prediction.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Qiuhan Huang, Baodi Deng, Yanchun Wang, Yaqi Shen, Xuemei Hu, Cui Feng, Zhen Li
Summary: This study explored the feasibility of a model combining rFOV DWI-derived radiomics with clinical features in staging CC. A clinical-radiomics model was constructed by extracting radiomics features from ADC maps and selecting key features. The results showed that the clinical-radiomics model had the highest predictive performance in staging CC.
INSIGHTS INTO IMAGING
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yang Peng, Xianlun Zou, Gen Chen, Xuemei Hu, Yaqi Shen, Daoyu Hu, Zhen Li
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between IDEAL-IQ/amide proton transfer MRI parameters and histopathological factors of rectal cancer. The results showed significant differences in PDFF, R2*, and MTRasym (3.5 ppm) based on different tumor stages, lymph node metastasis, tumor grade, and MRF and EMVI status. The MR parameters were positively correlated with histopathological features of rectal cancer. PDFF exhibited a higher diagnostic ability compared to MTRasym (3.5 ppm) in distinguishing metastatic from non-metastatic lymph nodes.
BIOENGINEERING-BASEL
(2023)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Luwen Hao, Yuanqiu Li, Ziman Xiong, Yuchen Jiang, Xuemei Hu, Daoyu Hu, Zhen Li, Yaqi Shen
Summary: This study comprehensively illustrates the imaging findings of hepatic LCH and investigates the evolution of LCH-associated lesions. Patients with liver involvement were classified into disseminated lesion phenotype, scattered lesion phenotype, and central periportal lesion phenotype based on the lesion distribution pattern on CT/MRI scans. Different phenotypes have specific clinical features and prognoses. Follow-up MRI scans can better document the evolution of lesions.
BIOENGINEERING-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Xiaoyan Meng, Shichao Li, Kangwen He, Henglong Hu, Cui Feng, Zhen Li, Yanchun Wang
Summary: This study evaluated the feasibility of texture analysis based on diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI) for staging and grading bladder cancer (BC), and compared it with apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) and biparametric vesical imaging reporting and data system (VI-RADS). The results showed that DKI-based texture analysis is useful in evaluating the staging and grading of BC, and the histogram parameters of DKI can provide additional value to VI-RADS.
BIOENGINEERING-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Qiuhan Huang, Yanchun Wang, Xiaoyan Meng, Jiali Li, Yaqi Shen, Xuemei Hu, Cui Feng, Zhen Li, Ihab Kamel
Summary: This study investigates the feasibility of combining APTw imaging with ZOOMit DKI in predicting lymph node metastasis in cervical cancer. The results suggest that APTw and DKI parameters may serve as potential noninvasive biomarkers for predicting lymph node metastasis in cervical cancer.
BIOENGINEERING-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Weinuo Qu, Ziling Zhou, Guanjie Yuan, Shichao Li, Jiali Li, Qian Chu, Qingpeng Zhang, Qingguo Xie, Zhen Li, Ihab R. Kamel
Summary: This study aimed to develop CT-based radiomics models for distinguishing between resectable PDAC and mass-forming pancreatitis (MFP), and the PCACli model showed comparable performance with EUS-FNA in discriminating between the two conditions.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Cybernetics
Zhongzhi Xu, Weibin Cheng, Zhen Li, Gary Tse, Fengshi Jing, Wanmin Lian, Junzhang Tian, Qingpeng Zhang
Summary: This study aimed to develop a scoring system for mass screening of low bone density in women aged 50 years or older using basic body check-up items as variables. Age, BMI, SBP, glucose, and TCL were significantly associated with the risk of LBD, and the proposed scoring system had precision, recall, c-statistic, and F1-score of 0.66, 0.83, 0.73, and 0.74 respectively. Artificial neural networks showed better performance in all measurements.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON COMPUTATIONAL SOCIAL SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yuanqiu Li, Ziman Xiong, Yuchen Jiang, Yaqi Shen, Xuemei Hu, Daoyu Hu, Zhen Li
Summary: This study evaluated the use of computed tomography enterography (CTE) in distinguishing between intestinal Behcet's disease (BD) and Crohn's disease (CD). The comprehensive model based on CTE features showed higher sensitivity and specificity in diagnosis compared to the traditional model. CTE can accurately show intestinal involvement and provide body composition data, making it a useful diagnostic tool for BD and CD.
BIOENGINEERING-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Imaging Science & Photographic Technology
Sikang Gao, Jun Yang, Dong Chen, Xiangde Min, Chanyuan Fan, Peipei Zhang, Qiuxia Wang, Zhen Li, Wei Cai
Summary: This study evaluated the diagnostic performance of parameters derived from diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) in predicting the sperm retrieval rate (SRR) of patients with nonobstructive azoospermia (NOA). The results showed that the mean diffusivity value could serve as a useful noninvasive imaging marker for predicting SRR in NOA patients undergoing microdissection testicular sperm extraction (mTESE).
JOURNAL OF IMAGING
(2023)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Shichao Li, Kangwen He, Guanjie Yuan, Xingwang Yong, Xiaoyan Meng, Cui Feng, Yi Zhang, Ihab R. Kamel, Zhen Li
Summary: ZOOMit DKI and CEST imaging can be valuable in predicting the WHO/ISUP grade and pathological T stage in ccRCC. Tumors with higher WHO/ISUP grades and pT stages tend to have lower ADC, MD, and S-sat (3.5 ppm)/S-0 values, while higher MK and MTRasym (3.5 ppm) values. The combination of MTRasym (3.5 ppm) and MD showed the best diagnostic performance for WHO/ISUP grading.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Ziling Zhou, Ziman Xiong, Ran Cheng, Qingyu Luo, Yuanqiu Li, Qingguo Xie, Peng Xiao, Daoyu Hu, Xuemei Hu, Yaqi Shen, Zhen Li
Summary: This study investigates the effectiveness of volumetric visceral adipose tissue (VAT) features extracted using radiomics and a three-dimensional convolutional neural network (3D-CNN) approach in differentiating Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). The results show that radiomics analysis with the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) had the highest AUC value, indicating its potential diagnostic value. The developed 3D-CNN model and radiomics analysis with principal component analysis (PCA) also showed comparable performance in characterizing CD and UC. Clinical covariates were adjusted in the models, and the LASSO model with adjustment of clinical covariates reached the highest AUC value.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Orkun Furat, Donal P. Finegan, Zhenzhen Yang, Matthias Neumann, Sangwook Kim, Tanvir R. Tanim, Peter Weddle, Kandler Smith, Volker Schmidt
Summary: The operating temperature has a significant impact on the degradation behavior of batteries. This study investigates the structural degradation of lithium-ion positive electrodes under different operating temperatures, and finds that particle porosity increases with higher cycling temperature, while particle surface area remains similar across different cycling-temperature aging conditions.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Junyan Li, Ming Lu, Weijia Zheng, Wei Zhang
Summary: MXenes are two-dimensional materials with unique structures and properties, which have attracted significant scientific interest. Ion intercalation, as an important mechanism, plays a crucial role in regulating the electronic and chemical properties of MXene materials. This review provides an overview of the interaction events between ions and MXenes, including advanced characterization techniques, influencing factors, mechanisms, and functionalization roles of ion intercalation.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhengtai Zha, Tianjiang Sun, Diantao Li, Tao Ma, Weijia Zhang, Zhanliang Tao
Summary: A novel zwitterion additive is developed to improve the electrochemical performance and cycling stability of aqueous zinc batteries. The zwitterion forms a stable solid electrolyte interphase on the electrode surface, isolating the zinc anode from the electrolytes and enabling fast zinc ion migration. The proposed electrolyte shows promising results in symmetric cells and full cells, with long cycling stability and high capacity retention.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Nyung Joo Kong, Myeong Seon Kim, Jae Hyun Park, Jongbok Kim, Jungho Jin, Hyun-Wook Lee, Seok Ju Kang
Summary: Polymeric conducting binders have significant research value as they can serve as both binders and conducting agents, increasing the proportion of active materials in batteries and the volumetric energy density. This study explores the potential of a composite of PEDOT:PSS and polyethylene glycol (PEG) as a high-performing binder for silicon anodes. The addition of PEG polymer enhances the conductivity of PEDOT:PSS and improves the mechanical properties of the silicon anode, resulting in extended cycle endurance. The use of operando optical microscopy allows for direct observation of the binder's operation. Consequently, the bifunctional PEDOT:PSS/PEG binder shows promise for high-performance lithium-ion battery binders.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yangze Huang, Lixuan Zhang, Jiawen Ji, Chenyang Cai, Yu Fu
Summary: This study proposed a novel temperature-dependent viscoelastic liquid electrolyte and a hollow transition bi-metal selenide as the sulfur host material to address the issues in Li-S batteries. The experiments showed promising results in stabilizing the anode and improving cycling performance.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ao Yu, Wei Zhang, Nimanyu Joshi, Yang Yang
Summary: This review provides a comprehensive overview of research progress in ZIB anodes, including protective coating layers on zinc surfaces and intercalated anode materials. By designing protective coating layers and selecting appropriate intercalated anode materials, the inherent limitations of zinc metal anode can be overcome, leading to improved reliability and performance of ZIBs.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xin Wang, Yumiao Tian, Konghua Yang, Chenhui Ma, Wenqiang Lu, Xiaofei Bian, Nan Chen, Heng Jiang, Yan Li, Xing Meng, Pengyue Gao, Dong Zhang, Fei Du
Summary: Researchers developed a new sandwich deposition approach using boron nitride layer as a current collector, which enhances the performance of aqueous zinc-ion batteries.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sang Jun Lee, Dongwoo Kang, Dong Yeol Hyeon, Dong Seok Kim, Suyoon Eom, Su Hwan Jeong, Dong Park Lee, Dawon Baek, Jou-Hyeon Ahn, Gyeong Hee Ryu, Kwi-Il Park, San Moon, Joo-Hyung Kim
Summary: This study utilizes the ice-templating method to create a self-supporting three-dimensional hierarchical porous structure, which effectively inhibits sodium dendrite growth and improves the performance and longevity of sodium-metal batteries.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yifan Yu, Meng Lei, Yangyang Liu, Keyi Chen, Chuanzhong Lai, Jiulin Hu, Chilin Li
Summary: Metal fluorides as conversion-reaction cathodes have advantages such as low cost, environmentally friendly, and high energy density. In this study, a hydroxyl-rich copper fluoride (Cu2(OH)3F) was proposed as a conversion cathode, coupled with an electrolyte additive engineering, to address the poor reversibility issue. The presence of OH in Cu2(OH)3F enables effective suppression of Cu+ dissolution, resulting in better reaction reversibility and kinetics.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2024)
