Electrochemical methods for water purification, ion separations, and energy conversion
Agricultural development, extensive industrialization, and rapid growth of the global
population have inadvertently been accompanied by environmental pollution. Water …
population have inadvertently been accompanied by environmental pollution. Water …
Polymorph evolution mechanisms and regulation strategies of lithium metal anode under multiphysical fields
Lithium (Li) metal, a typical alkaline metal, has been hailed as the “holy grail” anode material
for next generation batteries owing to its high theoretical capacity and low redox reaction …
for next generation batteries owing to its high theoretical capacity and low redox reaction …
Interplay of lithium intercalation and plating on a single graphite particle
Improving safety while increasing the charging rates and extending the lifetime is the grand
challenge for lithium-ion batteries. The key challenge is to control lithium plating, a parasitic …
challenge for lithium-ion batteries. The key challenge is to control lithium plating, a parasitic …
Theory-guided experimental design in battery materials research
A reliable energy storage ecosystem is imperative for a renewable energy future, and
continued research is needed to develop promising rechargeable battery chemistries. To …
continued research is needed to develop promising rechargeable battery chemistries. To …
Electrodialysis for water desalination: A critical assessment of recent developments on process fundamentals, models and applications
The need for unconventional sources of fresh water is pushing a fast development of
desalination technologies, which proved to be able to face and solve the problem of water …
desalination technologies, which proved to be able to face and solve the problem of water …
Stable metal battery anodes enabled by polyethylenimine sponge hosts by way of electrokinetic effects
The cycle life and energy density of rechargeable metal batteries are largely limited by the
dendritic growth of their metal anodes (lithium, sodium or zinc). Here we develop a three …
dendritic growth of their metal anodes (lithium, sodium or zinc). Here we develop a three …
Biomolecule-guided cation regulation for dendrite-free metal anodes
Lithium (Li) or zinc (Zn) metal anodes have attracted interest for battery research due to their
high theoretical capacities and low redox potentials. However, uncontrollable dendrite …
high theoretical capacities and low redox potentials. However, uncontrollable dendrite …
Transition of lithium growth mechanisms in liquid electrolytes
Next-generation high-energy batteries will require a rechargeable lithium metal anode, but
lithium dendrites tend to form during recharging, causing short-circuit risk and capacity loss …
lithium dendrites tend to form during recharging, causing short-circuit risk and capacity loss …
Regulating mass transport behavior for high‐performance lithium metal batteries and fast‐charging lithium‐ion batteries
G Li - Advanced Energy Materials, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Mass transport plays an important role in the process of metal deposition and the
charging/discharging kinetics in a rechargeable battery. The rational regulation of mass …
charging/discharging kinetics in a rechargeable battery. The rational regulation of mass …
Desalination at overlimiting currents: State-of-the-art and perspectives
VV Nikonenko, AV Kovalenko, MK Urtenov… - Desalination, 2014 - Elsevier
For about 60 years, it is known that “limiting current” density does not really limit the current
density in electrodialysis (ED). The use of intensive currents allows one to decrease the area …
density in electrodialysis (ED). The use of intensive currents allows one to decrease the area …