Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mengke Peng, Xiannong Tang, Kang Xiao, Ting Hu, Kai Yuan, Yiwang Chen
Summary: In this study, a polycation additive, polydiallyl dimethylammonium chloride (PDD), is introduced to achieve long-term and highly reversible Zn plating/stripping. The PDD can regulate the electric fields of electrolyte and Zn/electrolyte interface to improve Zn2+ migration behaviors and guide dominant Zn (002) deposition. Moreover, PDD creates a positive charge-rich protective outer layer and a N-rich hybrid inner layer to enhance the Zn2+ desolvation and prevent direct water contact with the Zn anode, resulting in improved reversibility and long-term stability of Zn anodes.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Bin Li, Xiaohui Dou, Kai Yu, Wei Zhang, Haojie Xu, Zhiqian Sun, Zhentao Wang, Junfeng Wang
Summary: Electrocoalescence is an energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly process used in the oil and petroleum industries for demulsifying water-in-oil emulsions. In this study, the dynamic behavior of water droplet trains in sunflower oil under the coupling effect of non-uniform electric and laminar flow fields was experimentally investigated. The results showed that the coalescence efficiency decreased with increasing particle concentrations, and the coupling of non-uniform electric and flow fields could facilitate phase separation.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Physics, Applied
Joshua M. Wilson, Julia N. Tilles, Raymond A. Haltli, Eric Ou, Matthew G. Blain, Susan M. Clark, Melissa C. Revelle
Summary: Two novel techniques for in situ detection of RF breakdown in microfabricated surface ion traps were introduced. The experiments revealed that breakdown did not always occur immediately after increasing the voltage, but often happened minutes or even hours later.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Richard Karl, Yanning Yin, Stefan Willitsch
Summary: Hybrid traps, which combine different types of external fields, have become important tools for studying interactions between neutral particles and ions at low temperatures. This study uses molecular-dynamics simulations to investigate the effect of a strongly inhomogeneous magnetic field on the trapping and laser cooling of a single Ca+ ion in a radiofrequency trap. The results show that laser cooling is still effective despite the ion experiencing different magnetic field strengths and directions along its trajectory. Offsettting the centers of the two traps creates a linear magnetic-field gradient, requiring multiple lasers to address the resulting Zeeman splittings for efficient cooling.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Fengjun Chen, Xianlin Deng
Summary: A droplet breakup model was proposed to simulate electrostatic spray in multiple physical fields, revealing the process of droplet breakup and movement under the action of electric field, gravity field, and air field. The study analyzed the effects of different electrostatic voltage, needle ring distance, and ring electrode diameter on droplet breakup characteristics, distribution uniformity, and charge characteristics, providing a strong basis for the application of electrostatic spray in practical engineering fields.
ADVANCED POWDER TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Jie Chen, Zhengcai Zhang, Yongchao Hao, Daniel Porfirio Luis Jimenez, Jiafang Xu, Nengyou Wu, Fulong Ning, Bin Fang, Jun Zhang, Jianye Sun, Xiluo Hao, Qingguo Meng, YanLong Li, Yizhao Wan, Chanjuan Liu, Gaowei Hu
Summary: The formation and dissociation of gas hydrate can be influenced by electrostatic fields, making it a potential technology with great application value in hydrate exploitation, prevention, and related technologies. The molecular dynamics simulation revealed that the migration and destruction of ions in the hydrate are influenced by the strength of the electrostatic field. The insights gained from this study are beneficial for the application of electrostatic field in hydrate mining and safety of oil and gas pipeline transportation.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chen Lv, Wenjie He, Jiangmin Jiang, Enmeng Zhen, Hui Dou, Xiaogang Zhang
Summary: Solvent-free Li4Ti5O12 (LTO) electrodes were prepared using electrostatic spraying deposition, which exhibited higher porosity and electrochemically active surface area compared to wet-coated electrodes. The optimized microstructure improved electrolyte infiltration and Li-ion transport paths, reducing electrochemical polarization and boosting specific capacity. Introduction of 2D graphene nanoplates as conductive agent decreased powder resistivity and effectively suppressed side effects during spraying process. Assembled LICs using dry-sprayed LTO electrodes showed superior energy density and excellent cycling performance, indicating great potential for practical applications.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Tianbiao Zeng, Dong Feng, Qi Liu, Ruoyu Zhou
Summary: In this study, nano-GeP confined in nitrogen-doped carbon fibers (GeP@NC) was successfully synthesized via coaxial electrospinning and a phosphating process, resulting in a paper-like electrode with high conductivity, flexibility, and lightweight properties. By adjusting the size of electrospinning needles, the inner diameter and wall thickness of the nanofibers could be effectively controlled, leading to the synthesis of nano-GeP with size less than 50 nm. The fibers not only inhibited the growth of GeP, but also improved the diffusion kinetics of Li+ in nano-GeP, ultimately enhancing the electrochemical performance of the LiB anodes.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Quantum Science & Technology
U. Tanaka, M. Nakamura, K. Hayasaka, A. Bautista-Salvador, C. Ospelkaus, T. E. Mehlstaeubler
Summary: The microfabricated surface-electrode ion trap serves as a nanofriction emulator and is used to study the many-body dynamics of interacting systems. It allows for single-well and double-well trapping potentials in the radial direction, forming parallel ion strings suitable for the emulation of the Frenkel-Kontorova (FK) model. The trap is designed to create atomically accessible, self-assembled Coulomb systems with a wide tuning range for quantum simulations and nanofriction studies.
QUANTUM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hanqing Pan, Xinnuo Cen, Yan Huang, Qingqing Wang, Wanshu Luo, Ying Wang, Xiao Yan
Summary: In this study, N-doped carbon coated MoO2 materials with tunable crystal structures and compositions were designed for sodium storage. The effects of crystalline facets and composition on the electrochemical performances were systematically investigated. The MoO2/NC (-111) exhibited excellent rate performances and ultra-long cycling life, with almost 100% capacity retention after 10000 cycles at 10 A g-1.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Eunjeong Seok, Minjun Kim, Seunghak Lee, Jeongeun Park, Minkyeong Ku, Hyojun Lim, Yongheum Lee, Seungho Yu, Wonchang Choi
Summary: This study proposes a method using cationic polymers to adsorb vanadium anion complexes and calcination to prepare LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 with a uniform nano-Li3VO4 coating layer. The coating enhances lithium ion transfer and protects the active material from electrolyte corrosion, resulting in stable electrochemical performance even under high temperature conditions.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical
Bjoern Raupers, Hana Medhat, Juergen Grotemeyer, Frank Gunzer
Summary: Ion traps such as the Orbitrap are well-known for their high resolving power in mass analysis. This resolving power is achieved by ions orbiting around an inner electrode for extended periods of time. Systems like the Cassinian Ion Trap offer similar mass resolving power to the Orbitrap with potential advantages in experimental implementation.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MASS SPECTROMETRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Enmeng Zhen, Jiangmin Jiang, Chen Lv, Xiaowei Huang, Hai Xu, Hui Dou, Xiaogang Zhang
Summary: In this study, solvent-free electrodes for lithium-ion batteries were prepared using electrostatic spraying. The effects of binder content on electrode performance were explored, showing that uniform distribution of binder and conductive agent leads to improved performance. Compared to conventional wet electrodes, solvent-free electrodes exhibit better electrochemical properties.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2021)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Wei Wang, Qi Wang, Jia Zhou, Antoine Riaud
Summary: In this study, electrowetting experiments on microstriped electrodes show that the static contact angle hysteresis of droplets can be controlled by an inhomogeneous electric field while remaining isotropic, as does the droplet contact radius. This electrowetting hysteresis enables the continuous and dynamic control of contact angle hysteresis, providing a new approach for fundamental research and manufacturing sticky surfaces.
COMMUNICATIONS PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yong-Feng Shen, Meng-Meng Zhang, Dong Yan, Jia-He Lv, Tao Wu, Bin He, Wen-Cui Li
Summary: Dual-ion batteries, a new type of battery with both anions and cations participating in energy storage, require high-performance cathodes due to the slow diffusion dynamics and reaction kinetics of anions. In this study, petroleum coke-based soft carbon was used as a cathode material, showing excellent rate performance with a specific capacity of 96 mAh g(-1) at 2 C rate and 72 mAh g(-1) retained even at 50 C. In situ XRD and Raman analysis revealed that the anions can directly form lower-stage graphite intercalation compounds, bypassing the evolutionary process from higher to lower stage, thus improving the rate performance significantly. This study highlights the impact of the surface effect and provides a promising perspective for dual-ion batteries.
Article
Physics, Applied
Samuel J. Hile, Matthew G. House, Eldad Peretz, Jan Verduijn, Daniel Widmann, Takashi Kobayashi, Sven Rogge, Michelle Y. Simmons
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
(2015)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Giuseppe Carlo Tettamanzi, Samuel James Hile, Matthew Gregory House, Martin Fuechsle, Sven Rogge, Michelle Y. Simmons
Article
Physics, Applied
T. Kobayashi, J. van der Heijden, M. G. House, S. J. Hile, P. Asshoff, M. F. Gonzalez-Zalba, M. Vinet, M. Y. Simmons, S. Rogge
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
(2016)
Article
Physics, Applied
M. G. House, I. Bartlett, P. Pakkiam, M. Koch, E. Peretz, J. van der Heijden, T. Kobayashi, S. Rogge, M. Y. Simmons
PHYSICAL REVIEW APPLIED
(2016)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
M. A. Broome, T. F. Watson, D. Keith, S. K. Gorman, M. G. House, J. G. Keizer, S. J. Hile, W. Baker, M. Y. Simmons
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
(2017)
Article
Physics, Applied
S. K. Gorman, Y. He, M. G. House, J. G. Keizer, D. Keith, L. Fricke, S. J. Hile, M. A. Broome, M. Y. Simmons
PHYSICAL REVIEW APPLIED
(2017)
Article
Physics, Applied
S. K. Gorman, M. A. Broome, M. G. House, S. J. Hile, J. G. Keizer, D. Keith, T. F. Watson, W. J. Baker, M. Y. Simmons
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Prasanna Pakkiam, Matthew G. House, Matthias Koch, Michelle Y. Simmons
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
M. A. Broome, S. K. Gorman, M. G. House, S. J. Hile, J. G. Keizer, D. Keith, C. D. Hill, T. F. Watson, W. J. Baker, L. C. L. Hollenberg, M. Y. Simmons
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2018)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Samuel J. Hile, Lukas Fricke, Matthew G. House, Eldad Peretz, Chin Yi Chen, Yu Wang, Matthew Broome, Samuel K. Gorman, Joris G. Keizer, Rajib Rahman, Michelle Y. Simmons
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Matthias Koch, Joris G. Keizer, Prasanna Pakkiam, Daniel Keith, Matthew G. House, Eldad Peretz, Michelle Y. Simmons
NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
P. Pakkiam, A. V. Timofeev, M. G. House, M. R. Hogg, T. Kobayashi, M. Koch, S. Rogge, M. Y. Simmons
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Joost van der Heijden, Takashi Kobayashi, Matthew G. House, Joe Salfi, Sylvain Barraud, Romain Lavieville, Michelle Y. Simmons, Sven Rogge
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
D. Keith, M. G. House, M. B. Donnelly, T. F. Watson, B. Weber, M. Y. Simmons
Correction
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Giuseppe Carlo Tettamanzi, Samuel James Hile, Matthew Gregory House, Martin Fuechsle, Sven Rogge, Michelle Y. Simmons