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Towards long-life 500 Wh kg−1 lithium metal pouch cells via compact ion-pair aggregate electrolytes
The development of practical lithium metal cells is plagued by their limited lifespan, primarily due to the poor interfacial stability of the electrolytes. Here we present a compact ion-pair aggregate (CIPA) e...
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Efficient extraction of highly reactive lignin from waste mulberry branches
Lignin extraction and upgrade are the great importance to lignin valorization but are closely related to raw material sources, separation methods, and conditions. The advantage of this work is to firstly explo...
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Vertical iontronic energy storage based on osmotic effects and electrode redox reactions
Making salinity gradient energy practical is a great challenge. Despite recent advancements, the practicality of osmotic energy for portable electronics remains doubtful due to its limited power output and por...
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Achieving a high-performance sodium-ion pouch cell by regulating intergrowth structures in a layered oxide cathode with anionic redox
In P2-type layered transition metal (TM) oxides, which are typical cathode materials for Na-ion batteries, the presence of Li within the TM layer could lead to the formation of specific Na–O–Li configurations ...
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Biohythane production from tofu processing residue via two-stage anaerobic digestion: operational conditions and microbial community dynamics
Two-stage anaerobic digestion (TAD) of tofu processing residue (TPR) was investigated, considering the impacts of operational conditions on microbial community diversity and biohythane production. The results ...
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Supply Chains of Green Hydrogen Based on Liquid Organic Carriers Inside China: Economic Assessment and Greenhouse Gases Footprint
The Chinese government has unveiled its commitment to attain carbon neutrality by 2060. Central to this strategic endeavour is the integration of hydrogen as a preeminent energy vector in the emerging energy p...
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Air and oxy-fuel incineration disposal of invasive biomass water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes L.): performance, kinetics, flue gas emissions, mechanisms, and ash characteristics
The double aim of leveraging the oxy-fuel combustion to turn environmental pollution of post-harvest metal-rich biomass into environmental benignity and lessen dependence on fossil fuels remains poorly elucida...
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A contact-electro-catalytic cathode recycling method for spent lithium-ion batteries
With the global trend towards carbon neutrality, the demand for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is continuously increasing. However, current recycling methods for spent LIBs need urgent improvement in terms of ec...
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Open AccessPore structure of low-permeability coal and its deformation characteristics during the adsorption–desorption of CH4/N2
The pore structure of coal plays a key role in controlling the storage and migration of CH4/N2. The pore structure of coal is an important indicator to measure the gas extraction capability and the gas displaceme...
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Open AccessSilicon heterojunction solar cells with up to 26.81% efficiency achieved by electrically optimized nanocrystalline-silicon hole contact layers
Silicon heterojunction (SHJ) solar cells have reached high power conversion efficiency owing to their effective passivating contact structures. Improvements in the optoelectronic properties of these contacts c...
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Research of the two-step pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass based on the cross-coupling of components by Py-GC/MS
Two-step pyrolysis (TSP) of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin; the three-component cross-coupling samples; and the acid-washed walnut shell (AWS) were carried out by a pyrolysis–gas chromatography/mass spec...
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Long-life lithium-ion batteries realized by low-Ni, Co-free cathode chemistry
The increasing demand for lithium-ion battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs) has led to a surge in recent prices of strategic battery materials such as cobalt (Co) and nickel (Ni). While all EV makers are eag...
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Catalytic pyrolysis of coconut shell: a study on product distributions, optimized response surface methodology, and catalytic mechanism of bio-oil production
The purpose of this research is to study the mechanism of catalytic pyrolysis of coconut shell in a microwave pyrolysis reactor, explore the effect of catalytic pyrolysis process parameters on the quality and ...
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Comparative study on the two-step and one-step pyrolysis of lignin: effects of pyrolysis temperature and residence time on the product distribution
To explore a new way of utilizing lignin and deepen the understanding of mechanism of two-step pyrolysis (TSP) of biomass, the effects of the first step pyrolysis temperature (T1) and residence time (RT1) on T...
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Stabilization of 3D/2D perovskite heterostructures via inhibition of ion diffusion by cross-linked polymers for solar cells with improved performance
Two-dimensional (2D) and quasi-2D modifications of three-dimensional (3D) perovskite active layers have contributed to advances in the performance of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). However, the ionic diffusion...
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Preparation of Spirogyra-derived biochar modified electrode and its application in nitrite detection
Four kinds of biochar materials derived from Spirogyra were prepared under different physical and chemical activation processes. Their different microstructure, adsorption, and electrochemistry properties were ch...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
A Location Method of Pole-to-Ground Fault in DC Transmission Lines Based on VSC
To find and remove the transmission lines fault in time, and ensure stable operation of VSC (Voltage Source Converter) and DC transmission lines, a location method without traveling wave principle of single po...
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Influence of Communication Mode on Differential Protection of Distribution Power Network
Communication methods with lower cost, delay and more stable jitter will not only achieve cost reduction and efficiency promotion of the power grid, but also improve the protection effect, which further guaran...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Cable Force Prediction Technique Using Subspace and Effective Vibration Length Method
Inevitably, cable structure is often used as a structural part of either a middle or long-span bridge, so its existing tension force is essential to be evaluated and monitored periodically. This research aims ...
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Study of Optimization for Calibration of Nuclear Safety Classification Pressure Transmitter
In this paper the circuit of output current of nuclear safety classification pressure transmitter was analyzed in detail, the mathematical model of pressure transmitter was built, and the 4–20 mA output curren...
