Lithium metal is the ideal anode for the next generation of high-energy-density batteries. Nevertheless, dendrite growth, side reactions and infinite relative volume change have prevented it from practical applications. Here, we demonstrate a promising metallic lithium anode design by infusing molten lithium into a polymeric matrix. The electrospun polyimide employed is stable against highly re...

in this paper, cubic nickel oxide nanoparticles were successfully prepared by solid-state thermal decomposition of nickel(ii) macrocyclic schiff-base complex at 450°c for 3 h without employing toxic solvent or surfactant and complicated equipment. nickel(ii) macrocyclic schiff-base complex was synthesized by the reaction of 1,2-bis(2-formyl-3-methoxyphenyl)propane, nicl2•6h2o and 1,3-phenylened...

The 5d transition metal oxide Cd2Os2O7 having a pyrochlore lattice of Os atoms exhibits a metal-insulator transition with a magnetic ordering at 227 K, but the magnetic structure in the ordered state and the origin of the transition have not yet been specified. The commensurate magnetic reflection with the propagation vector k = (0, 0, 0) was first observed in the resonant X-ray scattering usin...

transition-metal-substituted  (tms)  polyoxometalates  of  the  general  formula  [siw9m3o39], (where m = first row transition metal), has been synthesized and supported on anatase by sol–gel method under oil-bath condition. the tetrabutylammonium (tba) salts of the keggin-type polyoxotungstates  [siw9m3o39],  (m = vii, crii, mnii,  feii coii  and niii),  proved  to  be  green, reusable,  and  ...

To enhance the contact between electrolyte (source of O2−) and carbon fuel in solid oxide–direct cells (SO-DCFCs), molten metals salts were used anode chamber. Oxygen ions can dissolve be transported medium to three-phase boundary reach oxidize particles. improve sluggish kinetics electrochemical oxidation carbon, same media act as redox mediators. Moreover, using a liquid metal/salt anode, tol...

Bimetallic oxides are demonstrated to show better electrochemical performance than single transition metal oxides. Recently, ilmenite-type titanate (MTiO3, M = Fe, Co, Ni, etc.) is emerging as a promising anode for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) due its comparable theoretical capacity and small volumetric change during cycling. However, the practical still harmed by poor electronic conductivity. ...

The lithium (Li) metal anode suffers severe interfacial instability from its high reactivity toward liquid electrolytes, especially carbonate-based electrolytes, resulting in poor electrochemical performance of batteries that use 4 V high-capacity cathodes. We report a new skin-grafting strategy that stabilizes the Li metal-liquid electrolyte interface by coating the Li metal surface with poly(...

3D Carbon Microelectrodes In article number 2100102, Suresh Mamidi and co-workers fabricate carbon–metal oxide composite electrodes on graphite-coated substrate evaluate its electrochemical performance as an anode in lithium-ion batteries. Here, microelectrodes shorten the Li+ ions’ diffusion paths. Graphite coating at base provides efficient electron-conducting pathways whereas cobalt nanopeta...

The effect of transition metal doping on Pt/Al2O3 catalyst used in propane dehydrogenation reaction at 500 ̊C was studied. The preparation methods investigated were sequential impregnation (Pt followed by the 2 metal or the 2 metal followed by Pt) and co-impregnation. The metal contents of these catalysts were fixed as the weight ratio of Pt per the 2 metal of around 0.075. These catalysts were ...

Molten Oxide Electrolysis (MOE) is a promising and laboratory-proven in-situ resource utilization technology for generating oxygen from lunar regolith simulant. Prior to this work, iridium metal was the only demonstrated suitable inert anode material, but its use had been limited to laboratory-scale testing owing to its extraordinarily high density, hardness, and cost. In the current work, elec...