X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X‐ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) and X‐ray
Raman scattering (XRS) spectroscopy are the element‐specific tools providing local …

In order to develop new electrode and electrolyte materials for advanced sodium-ion
batteries (SIBs), it is crucial to understand a number of fundamental issues. These include …

CO2 hydrogenation to methane is gaining increasing interest as one of the most promising
ways to store intermittent renewable energy in the form of chemical fuels. Ni particles …

Solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) are promising candidates for Li metal battery applications,
but the interface between these two categories of materials has so far been studied only to a …

The electrochemical performance of lithium metal batteries (LMBs) was hampered by the
uncontrolled growth of lithium (Li) dendrites. To address this issue, the extensive application …

A metal–polymer interface is pertinent to numerous technological applications, especially in
spatial sectors. The focus of this work is to elaborate on the metallization process of the poly …

Aqueous lithium-ion batteries (ALIBs) are promising candidates for sustainable energy
storage, offering great advantages in safety, cost, and environmental impact over the …

To achieve zero carbon emissions, the transition to renewable energy heavily depends on
energy storage systems with high energy density, such as anode-free Li-metal batteries …

Sulfolane (SL) has attracted a great deal of interest as an electrolyte solvent in Li-metal
batteries owing to its suitable properties. In this study, we performed a first-principles …

The transition between Ta 2 O 5 and TaO 2 governs resistive switching in tantalum oxide-
based resistive random access memory. Despite its importance, the Ta 2 O 5–TaO 2 …