Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ke Wang, Ruilong Yuan, Mengjun Li, Ying Huang, Wei Ai, Zhuzhu Du, Pan He, Binwu Wang
Summary: In this study, Al+-intercalated NH4V4O10 nanosheet grown on carbon cloth (Al-NVO@CC) was synthesized via a one-step hydrothermal reaction. The expanded lattice spacing of the synthesized Al-NVO@CC improves the electrochemical stability and facilitates Zn2+ ion intercalation/deintercalation in AZIBs. The material exhibits high reversible capacity, long-term cyclability, and excellent rate performance.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wenqin Ling, Zhengguang Zou, Shuchao Zhang, Xiaoxiao Peng, Shiying Luo, Xin Tang, Jing Geng
Summary: Heteroatom doping is a common modification method for lithium-ion battery electrodes, and it can improve the electrochemical performance of materials. In this study, CO2-modified VO2(B) nanorods were synthesized, resulting in a CO2-VO2 electrode with high rate capacity and capacity retention. The role of CO2 small molecules as a pillar in the interlayer of VO2(B) and the weak electrostatic attraction between OCO2 and Li+ contribute to the stability and diffusion of lithium ions.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhiming Zhou, Peirong Lin, Shiqiang Zhao, Huile Jin, Yudan Qian, Xi'an Chen, Xinyue Tang, Qingcheng Zhang, Daying Guo, Shun Wang
Summary: This study synthesizes cuboid-like anhydrous CoC2O4 particles and investigates their application in lithium-ion and lithium-sulfur batteries. The results demonstrate that CoC2O4 can serve as a high-performance electrode material, delivering high reversible capacity, good rate capability, and outstanding cycling stability.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Runming Tao, Bryan Steinhoff, Kuebra Uzun, Ben Ben La Riviere, Kahla Sardo, Brendan Skelly, Ryan Hill, Yang-Tse Cheng, Jianlin Li
Summary: Dry processing has advantages over conventional slurry-based processing in electrode fabrication, improving the mechanical and electrochemical properties. Controlling the electrode porosity can enhance the fracture behavior of the electrode.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Renato Goncalves, Poonam Sharma, Pura Ram, Stanislav Ferdov, M. Manuela Silva, Carlos M. Costa, Rahul Singhal, Rakesh K. Sharma, Senentxu Lanceros-Mendez
Summary: LiMn2O4 and LiMn1.5M0.5O4 (M: Ni, Cu, Co) doped particles were synthesized by sol-gel, resulting in improved cycling behavior and thermal stability. Doping elements reduced pore size and enhanced thermal stability of LiMn2O4. Different active materials for cathodes showed varied electrochemical performances, with Ni, Cu, and Co doped LiMn2O4 demonstrating improved performance.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rui Wang, Youfang Zhang, Wen Xi, Junpu Zhang, Yansheng Gong, Beibei He, Huanwen Wang, Jun Jin
Summary: 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is used to fabricate 3D hierarchical micro/nanostructures in rechargeable batteries. This review summarizes the advantages and limitations of various 3D printing methods and presents the recent developments of 3D-printed electrodes in different types of rechargeable batteries. The challenges and perspectives of using 3D printing for electrodes and batteries are also discussed.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jun Zhao, Ninggui Ma, Tairan Wang, Na Li, Yuhang Wang, Jun Fan
Summary: This study systematically investigated the adsorption, stability, diffusion, and electrochemical properties of 4 halogen anion batteries with different MXenes materials through first-principles calculations. The results showed that MXenes have good diffusivity of halogen anions and excellent electrochemical performance, providing a theoretical basis for the development of novel Halogen anion batteries.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Vahid Ramezankhani, Igor K. Yakuschenko, Sergey Vasilyev, Tatiana A. Savinykh, Alexander Mumyatov, Ivan S. Zhidkov, Elena Shchurik, Ernst Z. Kurmaev, Alexander F. Shestakov, Pavel A. Troshin
Summary: A series of promising polymeric electrode materials were synthesized and investigated for potassium half-cells, showing high discharge capacity and energy density. The best-performing material P1 exhibited exceptional discharge capacity and energy density, making it one of the best electrode materials for potassium-ion batteries reported so far.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Qinyan Yang, Xiang Yao, Hualing Tian, Yanjun Cai, Zhi Su
Summary: The introduction of fast ion conductor LVP into LVOP enhances electronic conductivity and first discharge specific capacity of the composite material, leading to improved cycle performance. The presence of both LVOP and LVP phases with carbon coating in the synthesized material contributes to the increase in Li+ pervasion channels and acceleration of Li+ transmission speed, further boosting electrochemical performance.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Maral Ghahramani, Susan Hamidi, Mahsa Mohammad, Mehran Javanbakht, Pooya Gorji
Summary: In this study, sulfonated copolymer was used as an effective binder to improve the efficiency of lithium-ion batteries. The investigation showed that the use of sulfonated PVDF binder resulted in decreased concentration polarization and improved lithiation and delithiation kinetics for LiFePO4 electrodes. After 300 cycles, the discharge capacity remained 90 mAh g-1 with a capacity retention of 100% at 1C.
JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yu Huang, Kai Wu, Ronghui Hao, Wenkang Miao, Yueling Cai, Peng Wang, Jipeng Cheng, Zihan Wang, Qianqian Li, Bingkun Guo, Anmin Nie
Summary: Li2MnO3, as a traditional member of lithium-rich layered cathodes, shows large specific capacity, but suffers from capacity fading and voltage decay. Iridium doping improves electrochemical performance, with dopant concentration and calcination temperature affecting the performance due to intrinsic microstructure and crystallization. The mechanism of improvement lies in the structure stability induced by iridium doping in TM sites, enhancing high-capacity cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jianyuan Wu, Cho-Jen Tsai
Summary: In this study, the effects of Zn-doping on the material structure and electrochemical properties of LiCoPO4 (LCP) were explored, revealing an unreported intermediate phase Li1/2Co1-nZnnPO4 and proposing two conjectured configurations. It was found that the redox potential and conductivity of Zn-doped LCP increase with doping concentration, leading to improved rate capability, cycle life, and energy efficiency.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mohammad Amin Razmjoo Khollari, Mojtaba Khalili Azar, Mehdi Esmaeili, Naeim Malekpour, Seyed Morteza Hosseini-Hosseinabad, Roozbeh Siavash Moakhar, Abolghasem Dolati, Seeram Ramakrishna
Summary: Coating the NCM811 cathode material with TiO2 nanoparticles improves its structural stability, electrochemical performance, and safety at both room and high temperatures, leading to increased capacity retention and discharge capacity. Surface modification with TiO2 NPs is a practical and cost-effective method for enhancing the performance of the high energy density NCM811 cathode in commercial applications.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xianjun Weng, Yanyang Qin, Xinyu Da, Yuanjun Zhao, Xuetian Deng, Bo Wen, Manying Cui, Xiangkai Yin, Yaqiong Su, Jiangxuan Song, Shujiang Ding, Xiaofei Hu, Guoxin Gao, Xuefei Li
Summary: A novel bifunctional electrolyte additive, NFSI, was developed to greatly improve the cyclability and safety of lithium metal batteries. NFSI preferentially reacts with the lithium anode to form a stable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) film, inhibiting electrolyte consumption and lithium dendrite growth. Additionally, NFSI is preferentially oxidized to form a conductive thin film layer. Li||Li cells containing 0.1 M NFSI exhibit excellent cycle stability and Li||Cu cells show high Coulombic efficiency.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yang Zhang, Can Cui, Jie Liu, Yiying Bei, Yingying Li, Zheng Song, Yaxin Feng, Heng Xu, Suhuan Tian, Ye Song, Fengsheng Li
Summary: This study introduces a strategy of co-modification with Nb doping and LiBO2 coating to improve the electrochemical performance of LiNixCoyMn1-x-yO2 (NCM) materials. Experimental results demonstrate that this co-modification method can effectively stabilize the internal structure, reduce cation mixing, and improve the cycling stability of the materials.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Review
Cell Biology
Munmun Panda, Surya Kant Tripathi, Gokhan Zengin, Bijesh K. Biswal
Summary: Evodiamine, a major alkaloid component found in the fruit of Evodia rutaecarpa, has shown promising anticancer potential by suppressing cell growth, invasion, and metastasis and inducing apoptosis in various cancers. It modulates aberrant signaling pathways and can enhance the efficacy of chemotherapeutic drugs. Although its bioavailability is poor, efforts have been made to improve it and reduce toxicity. This review summarizes the ongoing research on the mechanisms and therapeutic implications of evodiamine in cancer biology.
CELL BIOLOGY AND TOXICOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Respiratory System
Raja Dhar, Sheetu Singh, Deepak Talwar, B. V. Murali Mohan, Surya Kant Tripathi, Rajesh Swarnakar, Sonali Trivedi, Srinivas Rajagopala, George D'Souza, Arjun Padmanabhan, B. Archana, P. A. Mahesh, Babaji Ghewade, Girija Nair, Aditya Jindal, Gayathri Devi H. Jayadevappa, Honney Sawhney, Kripesh Ranjan Sarmah, Kaushik Saha, Suresh Anantharaj, Arjun Khanna, Samir Gami, Arti Shah, Arpan Shah, Naveen Dutt, Himanshu Garg, Sunil Vyas, Kummannoor Venugopal, Rajendra Prasad, Naveed M. Aleemuddin, Saurabh Karmakar, Virendra Singh, S. K. Jindal, Shubham Sharma, Deepak Prajapat, Sagar Chandrashekar, Michael Loebinger, Aditi Mishra, Francesco Blasi, Ramanathan Palaniappan Ramanathan, Pieter C. Goeminne, Preethi Vasudev, Amelia Shoemark, B. S. Jayaraj, Rahul Kungwani, Akanksha Das, Mehneet Sawhney, Eva Polverino, Tobias Welte, Nayan Sri Gulecha, Michal Shteinberg, Anshul Mangala, Palak Shah, Nishant Kumar Chauhan, Nikita Jajodia, Ashutosh Singhal, Sakshi Batra, Ashfaq Hasan, Stefano Aliberti, Megan L. Crichton, Sneha Limaye, Sundeep Salvi, James D. Chalmers
Summary: This study investigated the risk factors for poor outcome in a large population of bronchiectasis patients enrolled in India. The study found that frequent exacerbations at baseline were associated with an increased risk of mortality, severe exacerbations, future exacerbations, and lung function decline. Coexisting COPD, dyspnoea, and current cigarette smoking were similarly associated with a worse outcome.
EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Rajeev K. Singla, Ronita De, Thomas Efferth, Bruno Mezzetti, Md Sahab Uddin, Sanusi, Fidele Ntie-Kang, Dongdong Wang, Fabien Schultz, Kiran R. Kharat, Hari Prasad Devkota, Maurizio Battino, Daniel Sur, Ronan Lordan, Sourav S. Patnaik, Christos Tsagkaris, Chandragiri Siva Sai, Surya Kant Tripathi, Mihnea-Alexandru Gaman, Mosa E. O. Ahmed, Elena Gonzalez-Burgos, Smith B. Babiaka, Shravan Kumar Paswan, Joy Ifunanya Odimegwu, Faizan Akram, Jesus Simal-Gandara, Magali S. Urquiza, Aleksei Tikhonov, Himel Mondal, Shailja Singla, Sara Di Lonardo, Eoghan J. Mulholland, Merisa Cenanovic, Abdulkadir Yusif Maigoro, Francesca Giampieri, Soojin Lee, Nikolay T. Tzvetkov, Anna Maria Louka, Pritt Verma, Hitesh Chopra, Scarlett Perez Olea, Johra Khan, Jose M. Alvarez Suarez, Xiaonan Zheng, Michal Tomczyk, Manoj Kumar Sabnani, Christhian Delfino Villanueva Medina, Garba M. Khalid, Hemanth Kumar Boyina, Milen Georgiev, Claudiu T. Supuran, Eduardo Sobarzo-Sanchez, Tai-Ping Fan, Valeria Pittala, Antoni Sureda, Nady Braidy, Gian Luigi Russo, Rosa Anna Vacca, Maciej Banach, Gerard Lizard, Amira Zarrouk, Sonia Hammami, Ilkay Erdogan Orhan, Bharat B. Aggarwal, George Perry, Mark J. S. Miller, Michael Heinrich, Anupam Bishayee, Anake Kijjoa, Nicolas Arkells, David Bredt, Michael Wink, Bernd L. Fiebich, Gangarapu Kiran, Andy Wai Kan Yeung, Girish Kumar Gupta, Antonello Santini, Massimo Lucarini, Alessandra Durazzo, Amr El-Demerdash, Albena T. Dinkova-Kostova, Alejandro Cifuentes, Eliana B. Souto, Muhammad Asim Masoom Zubair, Pravin Badhe, Javier Echeverria, Jaroslaw Olav Horbanczuk, Olaf K. Horbanczuk, Helen Sheridan, Sadeeq Muhammad Sheshe, Anna Maria Witkowska, Ibrahim M. Abu-Reidah, Muhammad Riaz, Hammad Ullah, Akolade R. Oladipupo, Victor Lopez, Neeraj Kumar Sethiya, Bhupal Govinda Shrestha, Palaniyandi Ravanan, Subash Chandra Gupta, Qushmua E. Alzahrani, Preethidan Dama Sreedhar, Jianbo Xiao, Mohammad Amin Moosavi, Parasuraman Aiya Subramani, Amit Kumar Singh, Ananda Kumar Chettupalli, Jayanta Kumar Patra, Gopal Singh, Tomasz M. Karpinski, Fuad Al-Rimawi, Rambod Abiri, Atallah F. Ahmed, Davide Barreca, Sharad Vats, Said Amrani, Carmela Fimognari, Andrei Mocan, Lucian Hritcu, Prabhakar Semwal, Md Shiblur Rahaman, Mila Emerald, Akinleye Stephen Akinrinde, Abhilasha Singh, Ashima Joshi, Tanuj Joshi, Shafaat Yar Khan, Gareeballah Osman Adam Balla, Aiping Lu, Sandeep Ramchandra Pai, Imen Ghzaiel, Niyazi Acar, Nour Eddine Es-Safi, Gokhan Zengin, Azazahemad A. Kureshi, Arvind Kumar Sharma, Bikash Baral, Neeraj Rani, Philippe Jeandet, Monica Gulati, Bhupinder Kapoor, Yugal Kishore Mohanta, Zahra Emam-Djomeh, Raphael Onuku, Jennifer R. Depew, Omar M. Atrooz, Bey Hing Goh, Jose Carlos Andrade, Bikramjit Konwar, V. J. Shine, Joao Miguel Lousa Dias Ferreira, Jamil Ahmad, Vivek K. Chaturvedi, Krystyna Skalicka-Wozniak, Rohit Sharma, Rupesh K. Gautam, Sebastian Granica, Salvatore Parisi, Rishabh Kumar, Atanas G. Atanasov, Bairong Shen
Summary: The development of digital technologies and open innovation approaches has enabled the creation of virtual organizations and enterprises. The International Natural Product Sciences Taskforce (INPST) is an open innovation platform that brings together individuals and organizations interested in natural product scientific research. This study presents an overview of INPST activities and showcases the use of Twitter as a powerful networking tool, demonstrated through the 2021 INPST Twitter Networking Event.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Atif Khurshid Wani, Nahid Akhtar, Tahir ul Gani Mir, Rattandeep Singh, Prakash Kumar Jha, Shyam Kumar Mallik, Shruti Sinha, Surya Kant Tripathi, Abha Jain, Aprajita Jha, Hari Prasad Devkota, Ajit Prakash
Summary: Apoptosis is the process of eliminating non-essential, neoplastic, and infected cells through regulated pathways. Loss of apoptosis control can lead to cancer cell survival, accumulation of mutations, and tumor progression. The apoptotic pathway has been studied as a potential drug target in cancer treatment, but concerns regarding off-target activities have emerged. Phytochemicals and plant-based nanoparticles show promise in cancer treatment by targeting programmed cell death network.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mamta Rani, Manoj Sehrawat, Rashmi Rani, Bhasker Gahtori, Bhanu Pratap Singh
Summary: Increasing the interfaces of carbon nanotube buckypaper improves its mechanical load transfer ability, but also increases contact resistance and retards the increase in electrical conductivity. Chemical functionalization, doping, and densifying have shown positive results but still fall short of the physical attributes of individual nanotubes. In this study, the amount of surfactant was controlled during the preparation of buckypaper to manipulate its mechanical and electrical properties. The prepared buckypapers exhibited high crystallinity and lower defects, and the interplay between surfactant and physical parameters affected the dispersion forces and interface contact among nanotubes. The buckypaper with the lowest surfactant content had the highest electrical conductivity (91.74 S/cm), which was twice that of the buckypaper with the highest surfactant content. Moreover, the tensile strength of the buckypaper showed a 104% improvement with the control of surfactant concentration, indicating the viability and importance of this study for further buckypaper development.
SURFACES AND INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ruchi K. Sharma, Avritti Srivastava, Premshila Kumari, Deepak Sharma, J. S. Tawale, Ved Varun Agrawal, Bhanu Pratap Singh, Pathi Prathap, Sanjay K. Srivastava
Summary: The properties of PEDOT:PSS have been improved by incorporating graphene oxide (GO), resulting in a high-efficiency hole transport layer (HTL) for PEDOT:PSS/n-Si hybrid solar cells (HSCs). The addition of a small amount of GO enhances the structural, electrical, and Si surface passivation properties of PEDOT:PSS, leading to improved photovoltaic performance of PEDOT:PSS-GO/n-Si HSCs. The study shows that the oxygen functional groups on the surface of 2D-GO sheets interact with PEDOT:PSS, significantly increasing its electrical conductivity by more than two times without impacting its optical properties. Additionally, the composite film effectively passivates the n-Si surface, resulting in a 1.7-fold increase in minority carrier lifetime. PEDOT:PSS-GO/n-Si HSCs achieved a highest power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 11.22% on a device dimension of 1 cm2, which is 4.14% higher than that of pristine PEDOT:PSS. This improvement is attributed to the enhanced charge transport properties of PEDOT:PSS-GO, interface passivation, and efficient separation and collection of photo-carriers with optimum GO addition. The study demonstrates that PEDOT:PSS-GO composite can be an effective HTL for efficient PEDOT:PSS/n-Si HSCs.
SURFACES AND INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Sushant Sharma, Bhanu Pratap Singh, Seung Hyun Hur, Won Mook Choi, Jin Suk Chung
Summary: In this study, a unique method of water vapor-induced phase separation is used to prepare a microcellular stucture of stacked rGO/MoS2 reinforced TPU foam. The hydrothermally prepared rGO/MoS2 heterostructure prevents restacking and effectively reinforces the TPU system. The foam shows enhanced shielding performance, excellent wave attenuation, and outstanding absorption effect, as well as improved thermomechanical and tensile properties, making it suitable for practical applications.
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Sangita Tripathy, Bhanu Pratap Singh, Sanair Massafra de Oliveira, Alexei Kuznetsov, Joyce Rodrigues de Araujo, Sam Gnaniah, S. R. Dhakate
Summary: In this study, uniformly dispersed graphene oxide/polyamide-6 nanocomposites were prepared using a double extrusion and injection molding method. Tensile measurements and DSC analysis showed that the addition of graphene oxide significantly improved the mechanical and thermal performance of the composites.
POLYMERS FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
(2023)
Review
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yamini Gupta, Poonam Siwatch, Reetika Karwasra, Kriti Sharma, S. K. Tripathi
Summary: The rapid development of portable electronic gadgets has encouraged the research of energy-storage systems in the last decade. Hybrid-ion capacitors, which combine the features of capacitors and batteries, have gained significant interest due to their high power density, energy density, and long lifespan. While lithium-based energy storage technology is widely studied for electric grid storage, the unstable commercialization caused by price increments and intermittent availability of lithium reserves has led to the exploration of sodium-based technologies as potential substitutes. Sodium-ion capacitors, with lower costs and standard electrode potentials compared to lithium-ion capacitors, are regarded as innovative energy storage technologies. However, the large size of sodium ions poses challenges in terms of reaction kinetics, energy density, and lifespan. Transition metal oxide-based candidates have emerged as promising options for sodium-ion capacitors due to their large theoretical capacity, environmental friendliness, and low cost. This study provides a summary of the current advancements in research on transition metal oxides and sodium-based transition metal oxides as electrode candidates for sodium-ion capacitor applications, as well as an examination of the state of exploration and future prospects of transition metal oxides for sodium-ion capacitors.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Animesh Pandey, Reena Yadav, Sahil Verma, Mandeep Kaur, Bhanu P. Singh, Sudhir Husale
Summary: The study demonstrates the assembly of gold nano-islands and quantum dots on a flexible lightweight multiwall carbon nanotube paper using a simple thermal annealing method. This method allows for the high-density and large-scale production of nanoparticles. Integrating novel metals with flexible carbon-based nanomaterials results in a specimen for SEM resolution studies and a promising photodetector for NIR laser irradiation.
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Stuti Biswal, Munmun Panda, Rajeev K. Sahoo, Surya Kant Tripathi, Bijesh K. Biswal
Summary: Oral cancer ranks 16th globally and 3rd in India. The low cure rate of oral cancer is mainly due to drug resistance mechanisms. This review focuses on the molecular mechanisms behind cisplatin resistance in oral cancer, including the tumor microenvironment, extracellular vesicles, and altered signaling pathways. Alternative strategies to overcome cisplatin resistance, such as combination therapy and targeted therapy, are explored.
ARCHIVES OF ORAL BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Jeevan Jyoti, Gaurav Singh Chauhan, Seunghwa Yang, Surya Kant Tripathi, Ki Hyeon Kim, Manjit Sandhu, Bhanu Pratap Singh
Summary: In this paper, stretchable and lightweight multiwall carbon nanotube (MWCNTs)/thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) composites were prepared using double extrusion and solvent casting techniques. The composites showed enhanced interaction between MWCNTs and TPU. The electrical properties, electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, and dynamic mechanical analysis of the composites were studied. The composites exhibited excellent EMI shielding performance, making them suitable for use in next-generation defense and electronic devices industries.
JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Sony Bharadwaj, Tejendra K. Gupta, Gaurav Singh Chauhan, Manoj Sehrawat, Ashok Kumar, S. R. Dhakate, Bhanu Pratap Singh
Summary: High flexibility and ultra-sensitivity of electrically conductive polymer nanocomposites make them attractive for high performance strain sensors. In this study, flexible and conductive nanocomposite strain sensors based on thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) were prepared by adding long-length multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) with low percolation threshold. The addition of MWCNTs enhanced the dispersibility in TPU matrix and improved the strain sensing performance. The nanocomposites exhibited low percolation, high gauge factor, good recoverability and reproducibility, making them appealing for various applications in human motion monitoring.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Monika Mukul, Selvaraj Kaliaperumal, Mamta Rani, Surya Kant Tripathi
Summary: This study explores previously unidentified spherulitic microstructures of self-assembled polycrystalline perovskites and reveals their importance in improving the efficiency and stability of solar cells. The structural and morphological properties of an intermediate phase of a promising guanidinium (GUAI)-rich perovskite are investigated, providing new insights into the evolution of perovskite microstructure and various structural features.
MRS COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Nahid Akhtar, Atif Khurshid Wani, Surya Kant Tripathi, Ajit Prakash, M. Amin-ul Mannan
Summary: Since December 2019, millions of people worldwide have been affected by SARS-CoV-2 infections. Along with the increasing number of COVID-19 patients, there is also a rise in opportunistic fungal infections among them. This study investigates and reports the updated information regarding various fungal infections in COVID-19 patients and analyzes the risk factors associated with these co-infections. The findings will provide valuable insights into the role of comorbidities and treatment protocols in the emergence of fungal infections among COVID-19 patients.
CURRENT RESEARCH IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
M. Ahmadifar, K. Benfriha, M. Shirinbayan, A. Aoussat, J. Fitoussi
Summary: This study investigates the impact of innovative polymer-metal interface treatment on the reliability and robustness of hydrogen storage technology. A scaled-down demonstrator was fabricated using rotomolding to examine the mechanical characteristics, damage, and fatigue behaviors of the metal-polymer interface. The findings reveal that sandblasting treatment enhances the resilience of the interface.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2024)
Article
Energy & Fuels
A. A. Kandil, Mohamed M. Awad, Gamal I. Sultan, Mohamed S. Salem
Summary: This paper proposes a novel hybrid system that splits solar radiation into visible and thermal components using a beam splitter and integrates a phase change material (PCM) packed bed with a PV cell. Experimental and theoretical analyses show that the hybrid configuration significantly increases the net power output of the system compared to using a PV system alone.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2024)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Jinchao Li, Ya Xiao, Shiqiang Lu
Summary: The combination of energy storage and microgrids is crucial in addressing the uncertainty of distributed wind and solar resources. This article proposes a multi microgrid interaction system with electric-hydrogen hybrid energy storage, which optimizes the system's capacity configuration to improve its economy and reliability.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2024)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Shri Hari S. Pai, Sarvesh Kumar Pandey, E. James Jebaseelan Samuel, Jin Uk Jang, Arpan Kumar Nayak, HyukSu Han
Summary: This review discusses the structure-property relationship of nickel oxide nanostructures as excellent supercapacitive materials and provides an overview of various preparation methods and strategies to enhance specific capacitance. It comprehensively analyzes the current status, challenges, and future prospects of nickel oxide electrode materials for energy storage devices.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2024)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Xiaowei Wu, Xin Dong, Ziqin Liu, Xinyi Wang, Pu Hu, Chaoqun Shang
Summary: The growth of Li dendrites in lithium metal batteries is effectively controlled by constructing a three-dimensional framework on the surface of Li using Ni(OH)2 nanosheets modified Prussian blue tubes. This method provides a homogenous Li+ flux and sufficient space to accommodate the volume change of Li, resulting in suppressed dendrite growth and improved cycling performance.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2024)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Yan-Jie Liao, Yi-Yen Hsieh, Yi-Chun Yang, Hsing-Yu Tuan
Summary: We present two-dimensional AgInP2Se6 (AIPSe) bimetallic phosphorus trichalcogenides nanosheets as anodes for advanced alkali metal ion batteries (AMIBs). The introduction of bimetallic components enhances the electronic/ionic conductivity and optimizes the redox dynamics, resulting in superior electrochemical performance. The AIPSe@G anodes achieve high specific capacity, excellent cycle stability, and rate capability in both lithium-ion (LIBs) and potassium-ion batteries (PIBs). The comprehensive full cell tests further demonstrate the stability of AIPSe@G anodes under diverse current regimes.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2024)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Chenghu Wu, Weiwei Li, Tong Qian, Xuehua Xie, Jian Wang, Wenhu Tang, Xianfu Gong
Summary: In the context of increasing global environmental pollution and constant increase of carbon emission, hydrogen production from surplus renewable energy and hydrogen transportation using existing natural gas pipelines are effective means to mitigate renewable energy fluctuation, build a decarbonized gas network, and achieve the goal of carbon peak and carbon neutral in China. This paper proposes a quasi-steady-state modeling method of a hydrogen blended integrated electricity-gas system (HBIEGS) considering gas linepack and a sequential second-order cone programming (S-SOCP) method to solve the developed model. The results show that the proposed method improves computational efficiency by 91% compared with a general nonlinear solver.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2024)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Jingcen Zhang, Zhi Guo, Yazheng Zhu, Haifeng Zhang, Mengjie Yan, Dong Liu, Junjie Hao
Summary: In this study, a new type of sensible heat storage material was prepared using low-cost steel slag as the main component, providing an effective way of recycling steel slag. By analyzing the effects of different pretreatment steel slag content and sintering temperatures on the organization and properties of heat storage materials, the study found that the steel slag heat storage material exhibited excellent performance and stability under certain conditions.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2024)
Article
Energy & Fuels
D. Carrillo-Pena, G. Pelaz, R. Mateos, A. Escapa
Summary: Methanogenic biocathodes have the potential to convert CO2 and electricity into methane, making them suitable for long-term electrical energy storage. They can also function as biological supercapacitors for short-term energy storage, although this aspect has received less attention. In this study, carbon-felt-based MB modified with graphene oxide were investigated for their electrical charge storage capabilities. Results showed that the potential of the electrode during discharging plays a significant role in determining the charge storage capacity.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2024)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Marco Gambini, Federica Guarnaccia, Michele Manno, Michela Vellini
Summary: This paper presents an analytical assessment of the energy-power relationship for different material-based hydrogen storage systems. It explores the impact of power demand on the amount of discharged hydrogen and the utilization factor. The results show that metal hydrides have higher specific power compared to liquid organic hydrogen carriers. The study provides insights into the discharge duration and energy utilization of hydrogen storage systems.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2024)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Shujahadeen B. Aziz, Rebar T. Abdulwahid, Pshko A. Mohammed, Srood O. Rashid, Ari A. Abdalrahman, Wrya O. Karim, Bandar A. Al-Asbahi, Abdullah A. A. Ahmed, M. F. Z. Kadir
Summary: This study investigates a novel biodegradable green polymer electrolyte for energy storage. Results show that the sample with added glycerol has the highest conductivity. The primary conduction species in the electrolyte are ions. Testing confirms that the sample can withstand a voltage suitable for practical applications.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2024)
Article
Energy & Fuels
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