The prevailing strategies for heat and electric-power production that rely on fossil and fission fuels are having a negative impact on the environment and on our living conditions.

Ionic Liquids for Electrochemical Applications

Advances in Conversion-Type Li-Metal Fluoride Battery

Professor Qiao’s laboratory lays out recent advances in conversion type lithium metal fluoride batteries. This review explores key concepts in developing electrochemically stable microstructures for wide Li-ion insertion channels.

Nanostructured Olivine-based Cathode Materials for Lithium-ion Batteries

Due to the adverse impact of the continued use of fossil fuels on the earth’s environment and climate, researchers have been asked to develop new approaches for producing power using renewable sources like wind and solar energy

Advances in Materials for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

As with all types of fuel cells, a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) is capable of efficiently transforming chemical energy into electrical energy.

Graphene Nanoribbons: Production and Applications

Graphene is a one-atomic-layer thick two-dimensional material made of carbon atoms arranged in a honeycomb structure. Its fascinating electrical, optical, and mechanical properties ignited enormous interdisciplinary interest from the physics, chemistry, and materials science fields.

Olivine-Type Cathode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have been widely adopted as the most promising portable energy source in electronic devices because of their high working voltage, high energy density, and good cyclic performance.

Iron Pnictide Superconductors: Discovery and Current Status

We have explored novel transparent oxide semiconductors, focusing on the low dimensional structure embedded in the crystal structure: in particular, a 3-dimensionally (3D) connected nanometer sized cage structure and a 2-dimensional (2D) layered structure composed of a narrow gap semiconductor

Nanomaterials for Energy Storage in Lithium-ion Battery Applications

Solid-State Rechargeable Batteries

Dr. Sun reviews the recent advances in solid-state rechargeable batteries and cover the fundamentals of solid electrolytes in solid-state batteries, the theory of ion conduction, and the structures and electrochemical processes of solid-state Li batteries.

Metal Borohydrides as Hydrogen Storage Materials

An article about metal borohydrides as hydrogen storage materials

PGM and PGM-free Catalysts for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells

In this review, we highlight the recent progress in both PGM and PGM-free ORR catalysts for PEMFC applications. In addition, the remaining challenges in ORR catalyst development that meet the targets of PEMFC applications beyond the preliminary half-cell test are

2D MXenes Ink: Synthesis, Properties, and Their Precursors

Optimizing the synthesis of high-quality 2D MXene flakes for 3D ink printing is essential to such technological developments as printable and flexible electronics.

Perfluorosulfonic Acid Membranes for Fuel Cell and Electrolyser Applications

Advances in the electrochemical conversion of water to and from hydrogen and oxygen have principally been achieved through the development of new materials and by understanding the mechanisms of the degradation of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) during operation.

Ionic Liquids Based Electrolytes for Rechargeable Batteries

Here, we present a short review of ionic liquid electrolytes used in state-of-the-art rechargeable batteries including high performance and low-cost aluminum batteries, non-flammable Li-based batteries, and high-cycling and stable dual-graphite batteries. We also outline the key issues explored so as

High-Energy Lithium-Ion Batteries via a Couette–Taylor-Flow-Reactor

Dr. Schmuch, Dr. Siozios, Professor Dr. Winter, and Dr. Placke review the challenges and opportunities of nickelrich layered oxide cathode materials. They discuss production processes for the layered oxide cathode materials as well as their chemistry and morphology.

Graphene-Based Transparent Conductive Electrodes

A transparent conductive electrode (TCE) is an essential component of various optoelectronic devices such as solar cells, liquid-crystal displays (LCD), light-emitting diodes (LED), and touch screens.

Materials Issues in Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells

Polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells used as replacements for internal combustion engines in light-duty vehicles would reduce oil use in the transportation sector. PEM fuel cells demonstrate high operating efficiency and can operate at low temperatures.

Novel Graphene‑Based Nanostructures Production, Functionalization, and Engineering

Ionic Liquids for Energy Storage Applications

Ionic liquids, also called room temperature ionic liquids, are organic salts that are liquid at, or close to, room temperature.

Electrode Materials for Lithium Ion Batteries

Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) and solid oxide electrolyzers (SOE) are in the early stages of development; however, the performance that has been achieved shows promise for conversion between chemical and electrical energy.

Scaling Up High-Energy Cathode Materials for Electric Vehicles

The critical technical challenges associated with the commercialization of electric vehicle batteries include cost, performance, abuse tolerance, and lifespan.

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