Publications

Sep, 2026

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Self-generated phosphate/oxysulfide passivation from dry-processed single-crystal NMC811 stabilizes argyrodite sulfide solid-state battery interfaces

Pushing sulfide all solid-state batteries (SSBs) beyond 500 Wh kg⁻¹ requires high voltage, high loading layered cathodes without accelerating sulfide electrolyte decomposition or losing interfacial contact. Polycrystalline NMC811 commonly fails under these conditions due to grain-boundary oxygen release, chemo-mechanical cracking, and growth of resistive cathode–electrolyt…

Sep, 2026

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Enhanced Catalytic Dechlorination of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and H2 Production Enabled by Synergistic Gaδ+/Ga0 Active Sites in Liquid Metal Particles

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is ubiquitous yet challenging to recycle due to its tendency to thermally decompose above 250 °C, releasing toxic, corrosive chlorinated compounds, and its inability to melt. Here, we report a catalytic strategy for PVC upcycling at 160 °C using gallium liquid metal particles (Ga-LMP) featuring a dynamic Ga-GaOOH core–shell architecture. These cata…

Sep, 2026

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Synthesis and application of thermally responsive nanofiber coatings for overtemperature monitoring

This study presents a one-pot synthesis route to organometallic nanofibers based on copper thiolate, exhibiting distinctive chemical and physical characteristics. Electron microscopy analysis of morphology and composition revealed 2-10 μm-long, 50-90 nm-diameter hollow and non-hollow fibers composed of copper, sulfur, oxygen, hydrocarbon, and chlorine. Thermogravimetric an…

Aug, 2026

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Solid-state prealkylation of electrode architectures to tune solid electrolyte interphase composition

Efficient electrochemical cycling of certain Si anodes is limited by irreversible Li consumption to form and continually reform the solid electrolyte interface (SEI) due to Si expansion/contraction and fracture. Prelithiation can compensate for these losses; however, the starting open circuit potential (VOC) becomes highly reducing and, therefore, the electrolyte reduction…

Aug, 2026

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Impact of Lithium-Free Borate Additives on the Cycle Life and Calendar Aging of Silicon-Based Lithium-Ion Batteries

Silicon-anode lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) suffer from limited cycle life and poor calendar life, constraining their large-scale commercialization. Integrating additives into electrolytes is a simple and cost-effective strategy to improve these aspects. The effects of lithium-free boron-based additives on cycling and calendar performance of high-loading Si-anode LIBs remai…

Aug, 2026

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Binder-Free Graphite Anodes for Next-Generation High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries

High-energy density anodes are crucial for next-generation lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) particularly for electric vehicle (EV) applications. Sluggish lithium-diffusion kinetics coupled with conventional anode fabrication processes containing polymeric binders hinder fast-charging capabilities and high-energy density of graphite. Herein, we introduce a binder-free graphite…

Aug, 2026

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Facile synthesis of Co(OH)2 nanoneedle arrays grown on stainless steel for industrial electrochemical oxygen evolution reaction

The electrochemical oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is a critical half-reaction in a variety of energy conversion and storage applications, however, OER suffers from sluggish kinetics due to the four proton-electron transfer processes. To remedy this, interfacial engineering proves an effective strategy to design high active OER catalysts. Herein, we report a facile synthe…

Aug, 2026

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Noble-metal free catalysts for ammonia dehydrogenation within permeation membrane reactors for improved conversion

Ammonia is a carbon-free hydrogen carrier that can be easily transported, but ammonia decomposition catalysts have historically relied on ruthenium. However, less scarce nickel-based catalysts have difficulties in performing ammonia decomposition as efficiently as ruthenium-based catalysts, as nickel-based catalysts are passivated by the hydrogen produced during the reacti…

Jul, 2026

ORNL Report

EVALUATING LITHIUM-LEAD MIXTURES FOR INCREASED TRITIUM BREEDING IN FUSION ENERGY BLANKET SYSTEMS: EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF COMPOSITION AND TEMPERATURE

Jul, 2026

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Liquified SO2 induced solid/cathode electrolyte interphase for lithium ion batteries

Formation of robust solid/cathode electrolyte interphases (S/CEI) is vital for long-term stability and high-performance operation of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), particularly under high voltage regimes. However, engineering electrochemically stable S/CEIs that effectively suppress interfacial side reactions remains a key challenge. Herein, we introduce a liquefied sulfur…

Jul, 2026

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Understanding Discharge-Driven Growth of Cathode Impedance in Ni-Rich NMC Cathodes

Degradation of LiNixMnyCo1-x-yO2 (NMC)-based lithium-ion batteries depends strongly on cut-off voltage ranges. In addition to the high upper cut-off voltage, a high depth of discharge (i.e., lower cut-off voltage) significantly worsens cathode impedance growth and capacity fade during long-term cycling. However, there is currently no consensus on the mechanism behind the n…

May, 2026

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Water-stable direct air capture of CO2 with microcapsules of task-specific ionic liquid and their electrothermal regeneration

Microcapsules of the task specific ionic liquid (TSIL) 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium 2-cyanopyrrolide [EMIM][2CNpyr] with composite polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) shells were fabricated for use in CO2 direct air capture (DAC) conditions. The TSIL was encapsulated using an oil-in-oil emulsion as a templating procedure through two different approaches. In the first approach, a PD…