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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
L. He, Z. Wang, Y. Li, H. Lin, J. Li, T. Cheng, Q. Zhu, C. Shang, Z. Lu, R. Floriano, H. -w. Li
Summary: Composite electrolytes with high conductivity and excellent electrochemical stability were prepared by a sophisticated chemical reaction without using any electrolyte precursors, which shows great potential for advanced solid-state batteries.
MATERIALS TODAY CHEMISTRY
(2023)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Gerhild K. Wurzer, Markus Bacher, Oliver Musl, Nadine Kohlhuber, Irina Sulaeva, Theres Kelz, Karin Fackler, Robert H. Bischof, Hubert Hettegger, Antje Potthast, Thomas Rosenau
Summary: A new chemical modification protocol was developed to generate N-lignins using Indulin AT and Mg2+-lignosulfonate. The traditional liquid ammonoxidation reaction was optimized to a solid-state approach. Through comprehensive analysis and comparison, it was found that the N-lignins obtained with the new method showed similar properties as the traditional ammonoxidation products. The use of the urea-hydrogen peroxide complex (UHP) as a single chemical was sufficient to achieve satisfying N-content.
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Chemistry, Physical
Ido Koresh, Zhaolin Tang, Tom Troczynski
Summary: In this study, Li-La-Zr-O solid-state electrolyte films were prepared using suspension plasma spray process, achieving high Li-ion conductivity. Factors affecting the conductivity include torch power level and stand-off distance. The deposited samples mainly consisted of amorphous phase and a small amount of pyrochlore phase.
SOLID STATE IONICS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kun Xu, Yanfei Qi, Bo Wang
Summary: In this study, a flowable tritium breeder was prepared by mixing Li2TiO3 micro-powders and liquid GaInSn alloy to form a liquid-solid dual-phase composite. The effects of ceramic micro-powder volume fraction on the viscosity and conductivity of the composite in a magnetic field were investigated. The addition of Li2TiO3 micro-powders effectively reduced the magneto hydro dynamic (MHD) fluid effect and decreased the flow resistance under a strong magnetic field. Moreover, the conductivity of the tritium breeder composites decreased rapidly with the addition of Li2TiO3 micro-powders.
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Chemistry, Applied
Aijian Wang, Yuqin Dou, Xin Yang, Long Zhao, Weihua Zhu, Wei Zhao
Summary: Integration of metalloporphyrin moieties into the porous organic polymer (POP) framework via conjugated linkages can enhance the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) performance. In this study, a porous cobalt porphyrinic network (CoTPP-POP) with benzene linkages was synthesized for water reduction. CoTPP-POP exhibits excellent HER performance with a low overpotential, good long-term durability, and remarkable Faradaic efficiency in acidic medium. The findings demonstrate a facile approach to designing advanced electrocatalysts for energy applications.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
George D. Dickinson, Golam Md Mortuza, William Clay, Luca Piantanida, Christopher M. Green, Chad Watson, Eric J. Hayden, Tim Andersen, Wan Kuang, Elton Graugnard, Reza Zadegan, William L. Hughes
Summary: The study introduces a novel digital Nucleic Acid Memory (dNAM) for high-density data storage, utilizing encoded information in DNA strands and spatial orientation for super-resolution microscopy readout. It offers long-term data retention and multi-layer error correction for emerging memory material exploration.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ying Wang, Curt J. Zanelotti, Xiaoen Wang, Robert Kerr, Liyu Jin, Wang Hay Kan, Theo J. Dingemans, Maria Forsyth, Louis A. Madsen
Summary: The proposed stable solid-state polymer composite electrolyte shows promise for addressing the key challenge of electrolyte compatibility with high-energy-density electrodes in the next generation of lithium-based batteries. This electrolyte possesses outstanding Li+ conductivity and electrochemical stability, potentially enabling safe and high-energy-density energy storage and conversion applications.
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Environmental Sciences
Yiyan Cui, Su Peng, Dun Deng, Miao Yu, Zhimei Tian, Min Song, Jingjing Luo, Xinyan Ma, Xianyong Ma
Summary: Solid-state fermentation (SSF) was used to improve the quality of chrysanthemum waste (CW) as an alternative feed ingredient. Fermented chrysanthemum waste (FCW) showed significant increases in protein, ether extract, crude fiber, acid detergent fiber, neutral detergent fiber, ash, calcium, phosphorus, and total flavonoid content, as well as significant decreases in pH and saponin content compared to the control group. SSF improved the amino acid composition of FCW and increased the content of flavor amino acids. SSF improved the nutritional quality of CW and FCW has potential use as a feed ingredient, reducing waste in chrysanthemum processing.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Abdel Majid A. Adam, Moamen S. Refat, Tariq A. Altalhi, Fahad S. Aldawsari, Ghaferah H. Al-Hazmi
Summary: In this study, the liquid-liquid and solid-solid charge-transfer interactions between drug triamterene (TA) and tetracyanoethylene (TCNE) were investigated. The results showed that a CT complex of mixed particles with a mean diameter of approximately 15 nm could be easily generated via both liquid and solid approaches. The solid-solid method was proven to be highly efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly with a high yield of 96%.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Haijun Wang, Cancan Liu, Runyan Shen, Jie Gao, Jianbin Li
Summary: This study developed an efficient method for preparing starch nanocrystals (SNCs), with modified starch showing improved dispersion properties for potential applications in safe and biodegradable food packaging.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Hany El-Shinawi, Ed Darnbrough, Johann Perera, Innes McClelland, David E. J. Armstrong, Edmund J. Cussen, Serena A. Cussen
Summary: Deformable, fast-ion conducting sulfides make it possible to create bulk-type solid-state batteries that can rival current Li-ion batteries in terms of energy density and scalability. One way to optimize the energy density of these batteries is to minimize the size of the electrolyte layer by integrating the solid electrolyte into thin membranes. However, it is difficult to prepare or integrate additive-free thin membranes or membranes based on preprepared scaffolds on a large scale. In this study, a scalable solution-based approach is proposed to produce glass microfiber-reinforced composites that restore the deformability of sulfide electrolytes and can easily be shaped into thin membranes through cold pressing. This approach enables easy preparation and enhances the energy density of sulfide-based solid-state batteries.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Optics
Rosario Martinez-Herrero, David Maluenda, Marcos Avinoa, Artur Carnicer, Ignasi Juvells, Angel S. Sanz
Summary: This article introduces a new method for characterizing the polarization state of light fields. It is suitable for highly focused fields and allows the extraction of information about the three field components at low costs. The method provides a simple way to characterize the polarization state of a field.
PHOTONICS RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jagadeesh Varma Nallaparaju, Tatsiana Nikonovich, Tatsiana Jarg, Danylo Merzhyievskyi, Riina Aav, Dzmitry G. Kananovich
Summary: In this study, a mechanochemical approach was used to synthesize organomagnesium halides, which overcame the low yields of the traditional method and allowed for the reaction of different organic halides with various electrophiles. This method is solvent-free, operationally simple, immune to air, and surprisingly tolerant to water and some weak Bronsted acids. Mechanistic studies revealed that mechanochemistry improves mass transfer and activates the surface of magnesium metal to facilitate the formation of transient organometallic intermediates.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Optics
Matthew J. Blacker, David L. Tilbrook
Summary: The paper introduces an alternative approach for constructing Lagrangians for driven and undriven linearly damped systems, ensuring that resulting Lagrangians satisfy the Helmholtz conditions. The method is successfully applied to canonically quantize the damped harmonic oscillator, recovering the classical critical damping condition and maintaining consistency with the correspondence principle.
Article
Electrochemistry
D. A. Osinkin
Summary: This paper introduces the use of Distribution of Relaxation Times (DRT) technique for analyzing the impedance spectra of fuel cells to determine the polarization resistance of the cathode and anode. By comparing and analyzing the DRT functions obtained under different experimental conditions, an accurate measurement of the polarization resistance can be achieved.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2021)
