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Mechanistic study on the evolution of vacancies in graphene by oxidation by scanning tunneling microscopy

Shaoxian Li

Nanostructured graphitic materials, including graphene hosting Å to nanometer-sized pores, have attracted attention for various applications such as separations, sensors, and energy storage. Graphene with Å-scale pores is a promising next-generation materi ...

EPFL2023

Molecular simulation on two-dimensional nanoporous material for energy-efficient separation

Mohammad Tohidivahdat

The energy-consumption by the chemical and petrochemical industry in the European Union (EU) accounts for about quarter of its energy footprint. Approximately half of this energy goes toward chemical separation, currently dominated by thermally-driven pro ...

EPFL2023

Cotton yarns decorated with hydrothermally reduced graphene oxide for flexible supercapacitors

Dou Du, Xing Wang, Lin Li

Cotton fibers, a natural cellulose, have played a critical role in the development of wearable energy storage, owning to their wearability, integrability, eco-benignity, and cost effectiveness. Graphene, a two-dimensional carbon material, possesses excelle ...

Elsevier2023

A water-gating and zinc-sieving lignocellulose nanofiber separator for dendrite-free rechargeable aqueous zinc ion battery

Kangning Zhao, Zequan Li, Xu Zhang

The sustainable development of rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion batteries (RZIBs) is severely limited by the uncontrolled zinc dendritic growth and side reactions on the anode. Herein, a lignocellulose nanofiber (LCNF) separator from waste palm with dual-func ...

ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA2023

Zinc carboxylate optimization strategy for extending Al-air battery system's lifetime

Andreas Züttel, Thi Ha My Pham, Liping Zhong, Manhui Wei

Although Al-air batteries are expected to be the candidates for energy conversion systems in renewable energy market due to the higher energy density, richer reserves, and lighter mass of Al metal, the anode self-discharge is seen as a notorious issue that ...

ELSEVIER SCI LTD2023

Fluoride-Rich, Organic-Inorganic Gradient Interphase Enabled by Sacrificial Solvation Shells for Reversible Zinc Metal Batteries

Lei Zhang, Kangning Zhao, Jun Lu, Xu Zhang

Zinc metal batteries are strongly hindered by water corrosion, as solvated zinc ions would bring the active water molecules to the electrode/electrolyte interface constantly. Herein, we report a sacrificial solvation shell to repel active water molecules f ...

Amer Chemical Soc2023

Pure Amorphous and Ultrathin Phosphate Layer with Superior Ionic Conduction for Zinc Anode Protection

Kangning Zhao

Fast and uniform ion transport within the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) is considered a crucial factor for ensuring the long-term stability of metal electrodes. In this study, we present the fabrication of ultrathin artificial interphases consisting o ...

Amer Chemical Soc2023

A colloidal aqueous electrolyte modulated by oleic acid for durable zinc metal anode

Kangning Zhao, Xu Zhang, Di Yang

Continuous dendrites growth, as well as corrosion and side reactions of Zn metal anode seriously hinder the development of aqueous zinc ion batteries. To address these issues, oleic acid (OA) is dispersed into a 2 M ZnSO4 solution to form a novel colloidal ...

ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA2023

Ultralong 100 ns spin relaxation time in graphite at room temperature

László Forró, Bálint Náfrádi, Péter Szirmai, Bence Gábor Márkus

Graphite has been intensively studied, yet its electron spins dynamics remains an unresolved problem even 70 years after the first experiments. The central quantities, the longitudinal (T-1) and transverse (T-2) relaxation times were postulated to be equal ...

Nature Portfolio2023

Resonant Transducers Consisting of Graphene Ribbons with Attached Proof Masses for NEMS Sensors

Luis Guillermo Villanueva Torrijo, Daniel Moreno Garcia

The unique mechanical and electrical properties of graphene make it an exciting material for nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS). NEMS resonators with graphene springs facilitate studies of graphene's fundamental material characteristics and thus enable i ...

Amer Chemical Soc2023

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A water-gating and zinc-sieving lignocellulose nanofiber separator for dendrite-free rechargeable aqueous zinc ion battery

Kangning Zhao, Zequan Li, Xu Zhang

ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA2023

Mechanistic study on the evolution of vacancies in graphene by oxidation by scanning tunneling microscopy

Shaoxian Li

EPFL2023

Pure Amorphous and Ultrathin Phosphate Layer with Superior Ionic Conduction for Zinc Anode Protection

Kangning Zhao

Amer Chemical Soc2023

Fluoride-Rich, Organic-Inorganic Gradient Interphase Enabled by Sacrificial Solvation Shells for Reversible Zinc Metal Batteries

Lei Zhang, Kangning Zhao, Jun Lu, Xu Zhang

Amer Chemical Soc2023