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 ...
One of the main challenges in cathodes at low temperatures (LT) is associated with low electronic and ionic conductivity. Graphene can be used to increase electronic conductivity, but most of the experimental methods for ...
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.
Graphite anode is admitted as one of the critical limiting factors for applying lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in low-temperature (LT) environments. As an alternative, tin compounds, such as SnO2, exhibit much better LT ...
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 ...
Lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs) are recognized as the next generation energy storage systems due to their high theoretical capacity of 1675 mAh g-1 and energy density of 2600 Wh kg-1. However, such disadvantages as low ...
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 ...
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are a class of compounds consisting of metal ions or clusters coordinated to organic ligands to form one-, two-, or three-dimensional structures. Due to their high porosity and excellent ...
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 ...
In recent years, the development of gas monitoring devices/sensors are critical for environmental protection and for humans promptly. Due to their good characteristics as fast response, low cost, and small size gas sensors ...
The use of water as a battery electrolyte provides better ion migration. Also, an aqueous electrolyte is more environmentally friendly and safe, the low price of such electrolytes is also important, in addition, water is ...
One of the important parts of the energy storage system is a separator, which has the function of separating the anode from the cathode. Despite the wide variety of existing materials, there are still ongoing developments ...
Heterogeneous photocatalysis is one of the most popular methods among the variety of different technologies to purify environmental pollutant. The dye Rhodamine B and Alizarin Yellow R are used in many industrial applications ...
Lithium-ion batteries (LIB) are widely used in new energy vehicles and energy storage. That is why the user should be aware of the state of charge (SOC) and the state of health (SOH) of the battery. The SOC in Battery ...
Since polyethene glycol (PEG) and other derivatives of ethylene oxides are contained in the composition of medicinal and detergents, their large volumes enter water bodies. However, the issue of removing PEG and other ...
One of the common and convenient methods for generating electricity from the marine environment is extracting energy from the water containing kinetic energy. Due to environmental concerns, rim-driven turbines are proposed, ...
In the past few years, the development of alternative and renewable energy sources has been one of the urgent and most important tasks due to the growing demand of the population for energy. Dye-sensitized solar cells ...
Silicon hollow carbon nanofiber (HCNF) anode materials can be considered as a promising alternative for the conventional graphite electrode due to its 10 times higher theoretical capacity (4200 mAh g-1 vs 372 mAh g-1). ...
The excitation of plasmon resonance on noble metals nanostructures delvers practical outcome in sensorics, photocatalysis. In plasmon-induced transformationsm, plasmon exciation allows to overcome the limitations of classical ...
In this work, plasmonic composite thin films based on tungsten oxide (WO3) matrix and Ag/Au nanoparticles (NPs) were deposited by RF magnetron sputtering. As deposited thin films have amorphous substoichiometric WO3-x ...