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The Crazy Plan to Use Swallowable Origami to Fish Batteries Out of Tummies

Kids swallow a lot of batteries. But now MIT researchers are developing swallowable origami to fish the nasty foreign objects out.




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Nanoengineering to achieve high efficiency practical lithium–sulfur batteries

Nanoscale Horiz., 2020, 5,808-831
DOI: 10.1039/C9NH00730J, Minireview
Eunho Cha, Mumukshu Patel, Sanket Bhoyate, Vish Prasad, Wonbong Choi
Rapidly increasing markets for electric vehicles (EVs), energy storage for backup support systems and high-power portable electronics demand batteries with higher energy densities and longer cycle lives.
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Nano-size porous carbon spheres as a high-capacity anode with high initial coulombic efficiency for potassium-ion batteries

Nanoscale Horiz., 2020, 5,895-903
DOI: 10.1039/D0NH00018C, Communication
Hehe Zhang, Chong Luo, Hanna He, Hong-Hui Wu, Li Zhang, Qiaobao Zhang, Haiyan Wang, Ming-Sheng Wang
An anode of hard carbon spheres with both small size and a porous structure enables superior electrochemical performance of potassium-ion batteries.
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The application of hollow micro-/nanostructured cathodes for sodium-ion batteries

Mater. Chem. Front., 2020, 4,1289-1303
DOI: 10.1039/C9QM00674E, Chemistry Frontiers
Xiao-Hao Liu, Wei-Hong Lai, Shu-Lei Chou
This work will open a new view for the design of hollow micro-/nanostructures used as cathodes for sodium-ion batteries, enclosing the superiority of this unique structure to enhance the electrochemical performance.
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Multifunctional ultrasmall-MoS2/graphene composites for high sulfur loading Li–S batteries

Mater. Chem. Front., 2020, 4,1483-1491
DOI: 10.1039/D0QM00082E, Research Article
Tianyu Tang, Teng Zhang, Lina Zhao, Biao Zhang, Wei Li, Junjie Xu, Long Zhang, Hailong Qiu, Yanglong Hou
The utilization of hosts with uniform dispersion of sulfur and multifunctional parts which can interact strongly with polysulfides facilitates the improved performance of Li–S batteries.
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Engineering yolk–shell P-doped NiS2/C spheres via a MOF-template for high-performance sodium-ion batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, 8,8612-8619
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA02568B, Paper
Liqin Wang, Zhanli Han, Quanqing Zhao, Xiuyun Yao, Youqi Zhu, Xilan Ma, Shide Wu, Chuanbao Cao
The stable yolk–shell P-doped NiS2/C spheres were successfully fabricated via MOFs template, and first adopted phytic acid as P source. Due to the unique framework and synergistic effect, P-doped NiS2/C sample displayed high sodium storage capacity.
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Sodium phthalate as an anode material for sodium ion batteries: effect of the bridging carbonyl group

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, 8,8469-8475
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA01281E, Paper
Liang-Yu Wang, Chao Ma, Xiao Wei, Baobao Chang, Kai-Xue Wang, Jie-Sheng Chen
The bridging carbonyl group initiates the insertion of sodium ions and activates the ortho-carbonyl functional groups of sodium phthalate.
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An advanced three-dimensionally ordered macroporous NiCo2O4 spinel as a bifunctional electrocatalyst for rechargeable Zn–air batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, 8,8554-8565
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA00874E, Paper
José Béjar, Lorena Álvarez-Contreras, Janet Ledesma-García, Noé Arjona, Luis Gerardo Arriaga
A rechargeable ZAB was assembled using a NiCo2O4 3DOM spinel displaying an open circuit potential of 1.44 V, a power density of 101 mW cm−2, and a high durability during charge/discharge cycling (being operated for 21 h).
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Understanding the mechanism of byproduct formation with in operando synchrotron techniques and its effects on the electrochemical performance of VO2(B) nanoflakes in aqueous rechargeable zinc batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA00858C, Paper
Qiang Pang, Hainan Zhao, Ruqian Lian, Qiang Fu, Yingjin Wei, Angelina Sarapulova, Junqi Sun, Chunzhong Wang, Gang Chen, Helmut Ehrenberg
The byproduct protects the vanadium-based positive electrode of ARZBs and facilitates Zn2+ insertion into the electrode.
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UV-cured eutectic gel polymer electrolytes for safe and robust Li-ion batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, 8,8485-8495
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA01901A, Paper
Matthew W. Logan, Spencer Langevin, Bing Tan, Adam W. Freeman, Christopher Hoffman, Douglas B. Trigg, Konstantinos Gerasopoulos
We report UV-cured eutectic gel polymer electrolytes that improve cell performance, non-flammability, and water tolerance compared to the liquid solvent.
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Decoupled electrolytes towards enhanced energy and high temperature performance of thermally regenerative ammonia batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA03236K, Paper
Weiguang Wang, Gequn Shu, Xiuping Zhu, Hua Tian
An electrolyte decoupling strategy is proposed for ammonia batteries to restrain the self-discharge and enhance energy density as well as power generation at high temperatures.
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Effect of the interfacial protective layer on the NaFe0.5Ni0.5O2 cathode for rechargeable sodium-ion batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA02837A, Paper
Iqra Moeez, Dieky Susanto, Ghulam Ali, Hun-Gi Jung, Hee-Dae Lim, Kyung Yoon Chung
Ni-based cathode materials have received significant attentions as the advanced electrode materials for NIBs. However, they suffered from the rapid capacity fading due to the side reactions mainly occurring at cathode-electrolyte interphase (CEI).
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High Performance Potassium-Sulfur Batteries and Its Reaction Mechanism

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA03602A, Paper
Xinxin Zhao, Youran Hong, Mingren Cheng, Shiwen Wang, Lei zheng, Jiangwei Wang, Yunhua Xu
Benefiting from the high natural abundance and high theoretical specific capacities of potassium and sulfur, potassium-sulfur (K-S) battery is deemed as a promising energy storage system for large-scale energy storage...
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Recent progress in carbonyl-based organic polymers as promising electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs)

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA03321A, Review Article
Hao Wang, Chang-Jiang Yao, Hai-Jing Nie, Ke-Zhi Wang, Yu-Wu Zhong, Pengwan Chen, Shilin Mei, Qichun Zhang
Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have been demonstrated as one of the most promising energy storage devices for applications in electric vehicles, smart grids, large-scale energy storage systems, and portable electronics.
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Understanding the structural phase transitions in lithium vanadium phosphate cathode for lithium-ion batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C9TA12435G, Paper
Woong Oh, Hyunyoung Park, Bong-Soo Jin, Ranjith Thangavel, Won-Sub Yoon
Developing high-energy lithium-ion batteries with long stability is critical for realizing sustainable energy applications; however, it remains highly challenging. Exploring multi-redox based electrode materials can help to achieve high capacity...
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Rational Design of Well-Dispersed Ultrafine CoS2 Nanocrystals in Micro-Mesoporous Carbon Spheres with Synergistic Effect for High-Performance Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA02692A, Paper
Zhanshuang Jin, Ming Zhao, Tianning Lin, Bingqiu Liu, Qi Zhang, Lingyu Zhang, Lihua Chen, Lu Li, Zhong-Min Su, Chungang Wang
The physical confinement and chemical catalysis of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) are effective ways to improve the performance of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. How to effectively combine physical confinement and chemical catalysis...
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Neutral pH aqueous redox flow batteries using an anthraquinone-ferrocyanide redox couple

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2020, 8,5727-5731
DOI: 10.1039/D0TC00640H, Paper
Wonmi Lee, Agnesia Permatasari, Yongchai Kwon
Anthraquinone-2,7-disulfonic acid (2,7-AQDS) and ferrocyanide including potassium and sodium salts are used as a redox couple for neutral aqueous redox flow batteries (ARFBs).
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Polyanion-type cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2020, 49,2342-2377
DOI: 10.1039/C9CS00846B, Review Article
Ting Jin, Huangxu Li, Kunjie Zhu, Peng-Fei Wang, Pei Liu, Lifang Jiao
This review summarizes the recent progress and remaining challenges of polyanion-type cathodes, providing guidelines towards high-performance cathodes for sodium ion batteries.
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Potassium-ion Batteries: Materials and Applications


 

Battery technology is constantly changing, and the concepts and applications of these changes are rapidly becoming increasingly more important as more and more industries and individuals continue to make “greener” choices in their energy sources.  As global dependence on fossil fuels slowly wanes, there is a heavier and heavier importance placed on cleaner power sources and methods for storing and transporting that power.  Battery technology is a



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Zinc Batteries: Basics, Developments, and Applications


 

Battery technology is constantly changing, and the concepts and applications of these changes are rapidly becoming increasingly more important as more and more industries and individuals continue to make “greener” choices in their energy sources.  As global dependence on fossil fuels slowly wanes, there is a heavier and heavier importance placed on cleaner power sources and methods for storing and transporting that power.  Battery technology is a



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Potassium-ion Batteries: Materials and Applications


 

Battery technology is constantly changing, and the concepts and applications of these changes are rapidly becoming increasingly more important as more and more industries and individuals continue to make “greener” choices in their energy sources.  As global dependence on fossil fuels slowly wanes, there is a heavier and heavier importance placed on cleaner power sources and methods for storing and transporting that power.  Battery technology is a



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Zinc Batteries: Basics, Developments, and Applications


 

Battery technology is constantly changing, and the concepts and applications of these changes are rapidly becoming increasingly more important as more and more industries and individuals continue to make “greener” choices in their energy sources.  As global dependence on fossil fuels slowly wanes, there is a heavier and heavier importance placed on cleaner power sources and methods for storing and transporting that power.  Battery technology is a



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[ASAP] Interface-Controlled Rhombohedral Li<sub>3</sub>V<sub>2</sub>(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub> Embedded in Carbon Nanofibers with Ultrafast Kinetics for Li-Ion Batteries

The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.0c01035




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[ASAP] Electrolyte Lifetime in Aqueous Organic Redox Flow Batteries: A Critical Review

Chemical Reviews
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.9b00599




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[ASAP] Current Challenges and Routes Forward for Nonaqueous Lithium–Air Batteries

Chemical Reviews
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.9b00545




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[ASAP] Exploring Anomalous Charge Storage in Anode Materials for Next-Generation Li Rechargeable Batteries

Chemical Reviews
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.9b00618




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[ASAP] Lithium–Oxygen Batteries and Related Systems: Potential, Status, and Future

Chemical Reviews
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.9b00609




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[ASAP] Garnet-Type Solid-State Electrolytes: Materials, Interfaces, and Batteries

Chemical Reviews
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.9b00427




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Construction of well-designed 1D selenium–tellurium nanorods anchored on graphene sheets as a high storage capacity anode material for lithium-ion batteries

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2020, 7,1750-1761
DOI: 10.1039/C9QI01701A, Research Article
Sadeeq Ullah, Ghulam Yasin, Aftab Ahmad, Lei Qin, Qipeng Yuan, Arif Ullah Khan, Usman Ali Khan, Aziz Ur Rahman, Yassine Slimani
The graphical illustration of the preparation of the SeTe@rGO composite material and its electrochemical application in Li-ion batteries.
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Rational design of the pea-pod structure of SiOx/C nanofibers as a high-performance anode for lithium ion batteries

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2020, 7,1762-1769
DOI: 10.1039/D0QI00069H, Research Article
Yuchao Zheng, Xiangzhong Kong, Ibrahim Usman, Xuefang Xie, Shuquan Liang, Guozhong Cao, Anqiang Pan
Pea-pod structured SiOx/C nanofibers were synthesized by the electrospinning method, whose structure can be controlled by adjusting the addition amounts of organosilica-polymer nanospheres and they exhibit superior electrochemical performance.
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Mixed anion/cation redox in K0.78Fe1.60S2 for a high-performance cathode in potassium ion batteries

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0QI00184H, Research Article
Su Cheol Han, Woon Bae Park, Kee-Sun Sohn, Myoungho Pyo
A new cathode material (K0.78Fe1.60S2) shows mixed anion/cation redox (Fe(I) ⇆ Fe(II) ⇆ Fe(III) and 2S2− ⇆ S22−) during charge/discharge for high performance electrodes in potassium ion batteries.
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Ni-Doped magnesium manganese oxide as a cathode and its application in aqueous magnesium-ion batteries with high rate performance

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0QI00067A, Research Article
Hongyu Zhang, Dianxue Cao, Xue Bai
Aqueous magnesium-ion batteries feature good safety and high energy density and represent promising energy storage systems.
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Exploiting cation aggregation in new magnesium amidohaloaluminate electrolytes for magnesium batteries

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C9QI01606F, Research Article
Open Access
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Etienne V. Brouillet, Marco Amores, Serena A. Corr, Stuart D. Robertson
The active species in magnesium electrolytes is regularly assigned as being the thermodynamically stable dinuclear [Mg2Cl3]+ cation. By deliberately targeting other implicated aggregates, their effect on Mg-ion battery performance is easily ascertained.
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U.S. pulls out Patriot missile batteries from Saudi Arabia

It feels threat from Iran has waned




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Apple's flexible batteries patent hints at foldable iPhone, iPad in making

According to the consumer survey, more than a third of Apple customers showed interest in paying as much as $600 extra for a foldable iPhone




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[ASAP] Self-Regulated Phenomenon of Inorganic Artificial Solid Electrolyte Interphase for Lithium Metal Batteries

Nano Letters
DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.0c01400




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3D flower-like molybdenum disulfide modified graphite felt as a positive material for vanadium redox flow batteries

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17235-17246
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA02541K, Paper
Open Access
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Lei Wang, Shuangyu Li, Dan Li, Qinhao Xiao, Wenheng Jing
The open flower-like structure facilitates vanadium ion transport. The capacity and efficiency of a battery using MoS2/GF are dramatically increased.
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Transformation of ZIF-8 nanoparticles into 3D nitrogen-doped hierarchically porous carbon for Li–S batteries

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17345-17352
DOI: 10.1039/C9RA10063F, Paper
Open Access
Guiqiang Cao, Da Bi, Jingxiang Zhao, Jing Zheng, Zhikang Wang, Qingxue Lai, Yanyu Liang
A novel transformation strategy assisted with ammonia treatment was successfully developed to fabricate ZIF-8-derived nitrogen-doped hierarchically porous carbon (NHPC/NH3).
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Ultrathin δ-MnO2 nanoflakes with Na+ intercalation as a high-capacity cathode for aqueous zinc-ion batteries

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17702-17712
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA02556A, Paper
Open Access
Haijun Peng, Huiqing Fan, Chenhui Yang, Yapeng Tian, Chao Wang, Jianan Sui
Sodium-ion intercalated δ-MnO2 nanoflakes are applied in an aqueous rechargeable zinc battery cathode with high energy density and excellent durable stability.
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Facile synthesis of porous Co3O4 nanoflakes as an interlayer for high performance lithium–sulfur batteries

Dalton Trans., 2020, 49,5677-5683
DOI: 10.1039/D0DT00429D, Paper
Xiao-Xiao Zheng, Shi-Xi Zhao, Jin-Lin Yang, Yi-Ming Lu, Qi-Long Wu, Xiang-Tian Zeng
Co3O4 nanoflakes were fabricated using oil bath and calcination methods. Lithium–sulfur batteries with Co3O4–super P interlayer exhibited better performance attributed to the synergistic effects of Co3O4–super P.
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Enhanced conductivity and structure stability of BiPO4@void@C/CNT particles for high-performance bismuth-based batteries

Dalton Trans., 2020, 49,5636-5645
DOI: 10.1039/D0DT00480D, Paper
Ping Feng, Shu-Ang He, Zhe Cui, Qian Liu, Rujia Zou
By homogeneously confining Bi nanoparticles in Li3PO4 matrix nanorods, an anode based on BiPO4@void@C/CNT composite exhibits a reversible capacity of ∼347.0 mA h g−1 at a high current density of 1000 mA g−1 after 530 cycles.
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Hollow-structure engineering of a silicon–carbon anode for ultra-stable lithium-ion batteries

Dalton Trans., 2020, 49,5669-5676
DOI: 10.1039/D0DT00566E, Paper
Hongbin Liu, Yun Chen, Bo Jiang, Yue Zhao, Xiaolin Guo, Tingli Ma
Hollow silicon nanotubes were successfully synthesized in situ on a carbon substrate, which effectively accommodate the volume expansion of silicon and exhibit ultra-stable performance as the anode of lithium-ion batteries.
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A bimetallic MOF@graphene oxide composite as an efficient bifunctional oxygen electrocatalyst for rechargeable Zn–air batteries

Dalton Trans., 2020, 49,5730-5735
DOI: 10.1039/D0DT00976H, Paper
Yao Xiao, Beibei Guo, Jing Zhang, Chun Hu, Ruguang Ma, Deyi Wang, Jiacheng Wang
A bimetallic ZnCo-ZIF@graphene oxide (ZnCo-ZIF@GO) composite was synthesized via an in situ growth strategy. As the air cathode of Zn–air batteries, ZnCo-ZIF@GO showed good charge/discharge performance and long-term stability.
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Zinc Batteries: Basics, Developments, and Applications


 

Battery technology is constantly changing, and the concepts and applications of these changes are rapidly becoming increasingly more important as more and more industries and individuals continue to make “greener” choices in their energy sources.  As global dependence on fossil fuels slowly wanes, there is a heavier and heavier importance placed on cleaner power sources and methods for storing and transporting that power.  Battery technology is a



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Amy Prieto is building safer, more powerful batteries

With Prieto Battery, the Colorado State professor has redesigned the lithium-ion battery from the bottom up




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Greener batteries for grid storage

An unconventional design doubles the storage capacity of a low-cost, and nontoxic battery for the renewable grid




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Making lithium-ion batteries more environmentally friendly

New process uses water-soluble binders to avoid the need for organic solvents in manufacturing and recycling




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LG Chem to invest $53.5 million in carbon nanotubes for batteries




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ZAF raises $22 million for NiZn batteries




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Rational design of two-dimensional nanomaterials for lithium–sulfur batteries

Energy Environ. Sci., 2020, 13,1049-1075
DOI: 10.1039/C9EE02049G, Review Article
Milan Jana, Rui Xu, Xin-Bing Cheng, Jeong Seok Yeon, Jae Min Park, Jia-Qi Huang, Qiang Zhang, Ho Seok Park
2D materials, their features and possible approaches to mitigating the challenges in Li–S batteries are discussed.
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