Raman spectroscopy is an inexpensive and convenient tool for prompt structural characterization. Most research groups have access to confocal Raman microscopes with claimed submicron spatial and subsecond temporal resolutions. ...

Biochar, which is material obtained from biomass by thermochemical decomposition, is an environmentally friendly replacement for carbon materials. Its applications range from heat and energy production, agriculture and ...

Research into rechargeable aqueous batteries is driven by the need for low-cost, high-safety batteries for large-scale energy storage applications. The effect of current collectors on battery performance is frequently ...

LiFePO4 (LFP) cathode material with an olivine structure, in comparison with other cathode materials, has a number of positive properties, such as: high theoretical capacity and stability, low cost and environmental ...

The good energy capacity of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) makes them promising electrochemical energy storage devices. Existing commercial batteries use flammable liquid electrolytes, which are unsafe, toxic and environmentally ...

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are in great demand as energy storage systems applied in wide range of electronic devices. However, currently used commercial anodes have a limited capacity of 372 mAh g -1. Therefore, development ...

In this work, a complex modification of the lithium salt and solvents was applied simultaneously to develop an optimal electrolyte system with improved low-temperature characteristics for the Li/graphite half-cell.

Tin selenide-based materials are considered to be promising high-capacity anode materials for Li-ion batteries (LIBs) owing to their non-toxicity, earth-abundance, and chemical stability. However, SnSe suffers from a large ...

The use of lithium metal as an anode for batteries has undeniable advantages because this metal has the most negative reduction potential and the highest theoretical specific capacity. The reduction of lithium metal initially ...

Currently, the search for new electrode materials for metal-ion batteries, based on the identification of crystal structures with ionic mobility and the ability for reversible intercalation process, often leads to materials ...