Energy & Environmental Materials
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2022
·Vol. 6
·期 3
·e12351
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IF 13.443
Qiyu Wang,Xiangqun Xu,Bo Hong,Maohui Bai,Jie Li,Zhian Zhang,Yanqing Lai
Quasi-solid-state lithium metal battery is a promising candidate for next generation high energy density and high safety power supply. Despite intensive efforts on electrolytes, uncontrolled interfacial reactions on lithium with electrolyte and patchy interfacial contacts still hinder its practical process. Herein, we bring in rationally designed F contained groups into polymer skeleton via in-situ gelation for the first time to establish quasi-solid-state battery. This method achieves a capacity retention of 90% after 1000 cycles at 0.5C with LiFePO 4 cathodes. The interface constructed by polymer skeleton and reaction with –CF 3 lead to the predicted solid electrolyte interface species with high stability. Furthermore, we optimize molecular reactivity and interface stability with regulating F contained end groups in the polymer. Comparisons on different structures reveal that high performance solid stable lithium metal batteries rely on chemical modification as well as stable polymer skeleton, which is more critical to construct robust and steady SEI with uniform lithium deposition. New approach with functional groups regulation proposes a more stable cycling process with a capacity retention of 94.2% at 0.5C and 87.6% at 1C after 1000 cycles with LiFePO 4 cathodes, providing new insights for the practical development of quasi-solid-state lithium metal battery.
研究领域:
电化学
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材料科学
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能源存储
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界面化学
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高分子化学
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EcoMat
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2021
·Vol. 3
·期 5
·e12134
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IF 0
Weixia Lan,Jialu Gu,Shiwei Wu,Yan Peng,Min Zhao,Yingjie Liao,Tao Xu,Bin Wei,Liming Ding,Furong Zhu
Improved efficiency and stability of the organic solar cells (OSCs) are the critical considerations for practical applications. The interface between the interlayer and bulk heterojunction has recently been shown as one of the weak links associated with the degradation in the nonfullerene acceptor (NFA)-based OSCs. It shows that the removal of the interfacial chemical reactions between the 2-(3-oxo-2,3-dihydroinden-1-ylidene)malononitrile (INCN) moieties in NFA and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) hole extraction layer (HEL) is desired for enhancing the device stability. In this work, we show that the use of a bilayer MoO 3 /antimonene HEL favors the operational stability in OSCs through maintaining a high built-in potential and suppression of an undesired interfacial reaction between INCN moieties in NFA and the PEDOT structures in PEDOT:PSS. A power conversion efficiency of 16.68% is also obtained for the OSCs with a bilayer MoO 3 /antimonene HEL, prepared using a blend system of PM6:Y6, demonstrating its suitability for high-performance OSCs.
研究领域:
材料科学
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光伏技术
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纳米材料
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表面化学
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器件物理
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JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
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2015
·Vol. 132
·期 18
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IF 1.768
Hongchuan Wu,Zhiguo Li,Libin Zhu,Jiyou Gu
Aqueous polyurethane micelles from 2,4,6-trichlorphenol blocking terminal-isocynate pre-polymer were prepared which could be de-blocked at low temperature. The prepared aqueous blocked polyurethane micelles (BPUMs) were uniform and spherical micro-particles. The particle size was decreased with increase of the DMPA content, while it was enlarged at first and then gradually decreased by increasing R -value. The stability of the micelles was affected by the R value, blocked efficiency and DMPA content. HDI-BPUMs were more stable than HDI-BPUMs at the same condition. The stability was further researched by the zeta potential combining with technique and viscosity tracking method, and the initial zeta potential be used as the stability criterion. In addition, a stabilization mechanism of the micelles was proposed. TCP-blocked TDI-BPUMs could be initially de-blocked at about 75°C and TCP-blocked HDI-BPUMs was de-blocked at about 80°C. The de-blocking temperature could be further reduced in the presence of catalyst, but it was scarcely affected by the change of R -value and DMPA content. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2015 , 132 , 41908
研究领域:
高分子化学
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胶体与界面科学
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材料化学
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功能材料
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纳米材料
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DOI
高影响因子
Journal of Materials Chemistry A
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2014
·Vol. 2
·期 32
·12835-12848
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IF 0
Zhanjun Chen,Ruirui Zhao,Peng Du,Hang Hu,Tao Wang,Licai Zhu,Hongyu Chen
Alternative micro-sized LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 spinels with octahedral structure (showing only one type of {111} crystal face) or chamfered polyhedral structure with extra other faces have been synthesized via a controllable method. A possible growth model, complexing–pyrolyzing-oriented, is also proposed for the formation of chamfered polyhedral LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 spinel based on the experimental results in this paper. The chamfered polyhedral LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 can provide a large capacity of 103 mA h g−1 even at a discharge rate as high as 50 C, which is far superior to that of the octahedral structure. Besides, the capacity retentions of the chamfered polyhedral composites are found to be 90.82% at 25 °C after 500 cycles and 90.00% at 55 °C after 200 cycles, which are also better than those of the octahedral composites. These results represent the first experimental evidence for lattice-plane anisotropy in LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 crystals. Moreover, the pseudo-sphere structure is beneficial for obtaining high volumetric energy density and excellent processability in practical applications. In short, we have revealed for the first time that, through chamfering an octahedron to a pseudo-sphere-like polyhedron rather than doping or coating, a micro-sized LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 spinel with good compatibility between energy/power density and cycle life can be synthesized successfully without sacrificing other properties.
研究领域:
材料科学
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电化学
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能源存储
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无机固体化学
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纳米结构材料
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DOI
Sustainable Energy & Fuels
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2023
·Vol. 8
·期 2
·358-368
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IF 5.6
Hai Lu,Peichun Wang,Yitian Ma,Meng Liu,Linqing Chang,Rui Feng,Shuliang Luo,Zhiyun Zhang,Yi Wang,Yan Yuan
In this study, quasi-solid polymer electrolytes incorporating an ionic liquid (ILQSEs) fabricated in different organic solvents via a thermally-initiated polymerization strategy were investigated for flexible supercapacitors (SCs). It was found that low-viscous acetonitrile (AN) with a strongly-polar nitrile group was remained in the polymer matrix, which favored a higher ionic conductivity, wider electrochemical window, and better thermal stability of the ILQSE compared to its propylene carbonate (PC) counterpart. Moreover, the in situ polymerized quasi-solid electrolyte achieved close contact with the porous carbon electrode, accompanied by the favorable permeation of the IL into the electrode for enhancing the ion-transport kinetics and interface stability. Consequently, the as-assembled SC with the AN-based ILQSE delivered a high specific energy and specific power, excellent cycle stability, and reliable safety.
研究领域:
材料科学
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电化学
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高分子化学
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能源存储
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纳米科技
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DOI
高影响因子
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
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2017
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IF 4.798
Limin Liu,Yong Wang,Xiaoliang Zhou,Yixuan Yang,Chao Ma,Yuan Li,Chen Wang,Xiaohong Zhao,Bin Li
A cermet fuel electrode Cu/Ce 0.6 Mn 0.3 Fe 0.1 O 2-δ (Cu/CMF) is proposed for a reversible solid oxide electrochemical cell (SOC) with CO/CO 2 as the shuttle. Cu is inert for the carbon deposition and CMF is electrochemically active for CO oxidation and CO 2 reduction. The electrode polarization resistances in CO at 700, 750 and 800 °C are 0.328, 0.207 and 0.155 Ω cm 2 , respectively, presenting high electrochemical activity towards CO oxidation. The maximal power densities can reach up to 303.3, 482.2 and 691.9 mW/cm 2 at 700, 750 and 800 °C, respectively. When the reversible SOCs are operated in solid oxide electrolysis cell mode, the polarization resistance of the electrolysis cell for pure CO 2 reduction at 800 °C has the minimal value of 0.126 Ω cm 2 at 1.8 V. At 2.0 V, the current densities can reach up to 0.584 1.219 and 2.204 A/cm 2 at 700, 750 and 800 °C, respectively. The durability of the cell in CO for as long as 200 h indicates the electrode has remarkable stability. And the short-term stability characteristics for CO 2 electrolysis at different voltages illustrate that the cell performs well below 2.0 V. The harsh reducing environment at 2.0 V may be detrimental to the Cu/CMF electrode.
研究领域:
电化学
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能源材料
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功能陶瓷
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催化化学
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可再生能源
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电化学能量转换
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Energy Technology
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2018
·Vol. 6
·期 11
·2139-2145
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IF 3.175
Wei Pan,Wenjie Peng,Guochun Yan,Huajun Guo,Zhixing Wang,Xinhai Li,Weihua Gui,Jiexi Wang,Ning Chen
This study focuses on suppressing the voltage decay and improving the electrochemical performance of Li-rich and manganese-based (LRM) material by Nb 2 O 5 coating, which is realized by an effective soft-chemical route using a mixture of ethanol and water as co-solvent. After Nb 2 O 5 coating, the resulted material demonstrates superior electrochemical performance as cathode material for LIBs. Particularly, it shows an excellent capacity retention of 98 % after 200 cycles at 1 C (1 C=250 mA g −1 ). Voltage decay within cycling is also obviously suppressed by Nb 2 O 5 coating. Moreover, it exhibits superior rate capacities, delivering 189 and 152 mAh g −1 at high current densities of 2 and 5 C, respectively. The improved electrochemical performance of Nb 2 O 5 coated sample can be attributed to that Nb 2 O 5 can suppress the phase transformation and voltage decay by acting as not only a fast ion conductor to accelerate the lithium ion diffusion at the cathode/electrolyte interface, but also an inert protective layer to reduce the direct contact between the cathode and electrolyte.
研究领域:
材料科学
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电化学
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能源存储
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无机非金属材料
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固态离子学
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DOI
高影响因子
POLYMERS FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
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2018
·Vol. 29
·期 12
·2982-2991
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IF 2.137
Zhiyong Zhang,Miaojun Xu,Bin Li
The polymethacrylimide/silicate (PMI/silicate) composites were successfully prepared from the monomers of acrylonitrile (AN) and methacrylic acid (MAA) via the monomer in situ intercalation polymerization and free foaming. The formation of imide groups was monitored by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The results of FTIR and XPS indicated that the imide groups were gradually formed and cyano groups were dwindling but still existed during foaming and thermal treatment. The thermogravimetric analysis results revealed that the thermal stability of the PMI/silicate composites was improved, the rate of thermal degradation was reduced, and the residue was increased because of the addition of silicates. The results of dynamic mechanical analysis revealed that the rigidity and the glass transition temperature of the composites were improved. The limit oxygen index (LOI) and cone calorimeter (CONE) test showed that the fire-retardant properties were improved because of the barrier effect of silicates. The cell morphologies of the PMI/silicate composites were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the results showed that the silicate particles were distributed on the cell walls, but the cells slightly cracked. The mechanical properties were measured by tensile, flexural, and compressive strength. The mechanical strength, especially flexural strength, was significantly improved. The flexural strength of PMI/MMT, PMI/kaolin, and PMI/talc containing 8 wt% silicates was improved to 172%, 240%, and 233%.
研究领域:
高分子材料
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复合材料科学
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材料化学
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防火材料
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多孔材料
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DOI
高影响因子
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
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2024
·Vol. 35
·期 2
·140
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IF 2.8
Ma Di,He Hao,Huang Xinglan,Wang Jingcheng,Hu Xuebu
The inhomogeneous plating/stripping of zinc and side reactions originating from the dissolution of the cathode material in water lead to the poor stability of zinc anode, which inevitably limits the practical application of zinc-based aqueous batteries. Therefore, a novel hydrogel electrolyte made of hydroxyethyl cellulose/polyacrylamide (HEC/PAM) with a 3D network-like structure is synthesized by radical polymerization and cross-linking reinforcement. Thanks to the porous crosslinked network and massive hydrophilic groups, the electrolyte has high ion conductivity of 3.17 × 10 –2 S cm −2 and decomposition voltage of 2.6431 V. The ion conductive hydrophilic groups facilitate the interfacial compatibility of the electrode with the electrolyte and stabilize zinc plating/stripping, which suppresses the formation of zinc dendrites. Meanwhile, the hydrogel electrolyte effectively alleviates the dissolution of the positive electrode and the occurrence of side reactions, and subsequently improves the stability of the electrode. As a result, the assembled Zn–Zn symmetric cell with HEC/PAM hydrogel electrolyte is stable without short circuit and rapid increase of overvoltage at 5 mA cm −2 . The polarization voltage of the assembled Zn–Cu half-cell is 59.2 mV and initial coulomb efficiency reaches 94.3%. The assembled Zn–V 2 O 5 ·nH 2 O/CNT full cell delivers an excellent cycling stability of 186.9 mAh g −1 at 0.5 A g −1 after 500 cycles with a high-capacity retention of 92.5% (only 52.1% in aqueous system). The new idea is provided for further development of functional hydrogel electrolytes in zinc-ion batteries.
研究领域:
电化学
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能源材料
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功能高分子
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电池技术
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界面化学
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DOI
高影响因子
RSC Advances
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2016
·Vol. 6
·期 62
·57009-57012
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IF 3.289
Di Wu,Jing Ye,Lie Chen,Yongzheng Wang,Kai Fang,Mingjiang Xie,Luming Peng,Xuefeng Guo,Weiping Ding
Crystalline mesoporous γ-Fe2O3 with a high surface area was prepared by a novel solvent-free route. This material exhibits a high reversible capacity with superior cycle performance and an exceptional high-rate capability as an anode material for Li-ion batteries.
研究领域:
材料科学
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电化学
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纳米材料
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能源存储
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固体化学
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电池技术
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DOI
高影响因子
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
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2017
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IF 6.395
Zongbao Zhang,Yang Zhou,Yangyang Cai,Hui Liu,Qiqi Qin,Xubing Lu,Xingsen Gao,Lingling Shui,Sujuan Wu,Jun-Ming Liu
Planar perovskite solar cells (PSCs) based on CH 3 NH 3 PbI 3- x (SCN) x (SCN: thiocyanate) active layer and low-temperature processed TiO 2 films are fabricated by a sequential two-step method in ambient air. Here, alkali thiocyanates (NaSCN, KSCN) are added into Pb(SCN) 2 precursor to improve the microstructure of CH 3 NH 3 PbI 3- x (SCN) x perovskite layers and performance of the as-prepared PSCs. At the optimum concentrations of alkali thiocyanates as additives, the as-prepared NaSCN-modified and KSCN-modified PSCs demonstrate the efficiencies of 16.59% and 15.63% respectively, being much higher than 12.73% of the reference PSCs without additives. This improvement is primarily ascribed to the enhanced electron transport , reduced recombination rates and much improved microstructures with large grain size and low defect density at grain boundaries. Importantly, it is revealed that the modified PSCs at the optimized concentrations of alkali thiocyanates additives exhibit remarkably improved stability than the reference PSCs against humid circumstance, and a continuous exposure to humid air without encapsulation over 45 days only records about 5% degradation of the efficiency. These findings provide a facile approach to fabricate efficient and stable PSCs by low processing temperature in ambient air, both of which are highly preferred for future practical applications of PSCs.
研究领域:
材料科学
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能源科学
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纳米技术
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光电化学
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半导体器件
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薄膜物理
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DOI
高影响因子
Nano Energy
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2020
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IF 16.602
Long Li,Chun Fang,Wenfei Wei,Lei Zhang,Zhao Ye,Gang He,Yunhui Huang
The huge volume change of silicon anode during cycling results in unstable solid electrolyte interface (SEI), causing rapid performance degradation . Natural SEI layer has a heterogeneous structure, results in the inhomogeneous Li + diffusion. The repeated destruction and regeneration of SEI aggravate the inhomogeneity of Li + diffusion at the interface, leading to non-uniform alloy reaction in the Si bulk. In this work, the silicon surface is passivated by an ultrathin uniform chitosan layer with abundant lithiophilic groups. The capacity of chitosan-coated Si (Si@CS) could reach 1500 mAh g −1 at a current density of 1 A g −1 , and the capacity retention remains 91% after 400 cycles. It is demonstrated that the oxygen and nitrogen atoms in chitosan are coordinated with Li + , providing uniformly distributed Li + transfer sites, results in a homogeneous Li + flux in the surface layer. Interestingly, a nano-scale ordered atomic arrangement is observed in the delithiated Si@CS, which contributes to more stable and reversible lithiation/delithiation reaction of the Si@CS electrode. It is proposed that optimizing the reaction interface on the Si surface is able to alter the Li-ion diffusion kinetics and structure transition behavior of silicon, which can improve the structure reversibility and stability during cycling.
研究领域:
材料科学
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电化学
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纳米科技
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能源存储
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表面工程
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锂离子电池
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DOI
高影响因子
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