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Effect of anion size and salt concentration on ion transport in PEO-based solid polymer electrolytes at high temperatures
The ion transport mechanism in polymers plays a vital role in improving the ionic conductivity of solid polymer electrolytes. In this work, we adopt molecular dynamics simulation and density functional theory ...
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Open AccessStudying plant autophagy: challenges and recommended methodologies
In plants, autophagy is a conserved process by which intracellular materials, including damaged proteins, aggregates, and entire organelles, are trafficked to the vacuole for degradation, thus maintaining cell...
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A non-canonical role of ATG8 in Golgi recovery from heat stress in plants
Above-optimal growth temperatures, usually referred to as heat stress (HS), pose a challenge to organisms’ survival as they interfere with essential physiological functions and disrupt cellular organization. P...
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Effect of Si do** on the structure and electrochemical performance of high-voltage LiNi0.5Mn0.5O2 cathode
Despite its high energy density, high-voltage LiNi0.5Mn0.5O2 cathode which suffers from a poor cycle performance that originated from the cathode structural collapse is still far from commercialization. Do** he...
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New insights into improving electrochemical performances of LiNi0.5Mn0.5O2 cathode material by Li2ZrO3 coating and Zr4+ do**
The poor electrochemical performances of LiNi0.5Mn0.5O2 prevent its wide adhibition. Herein, the synergistic effects of Li2ZrO3 coating and Zr4+ do** were used to enhance the electrochemical performances of LiN...
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Effects of Li2TiO3 coating on the structure and the electrochemical properties of LiNi0.5Mn0.5O2 cathode materials at high voltages
To improve the cycle performance, zLi2TiO3@LiNi0.5Mn0.5O2 (z = 0, 1, 3 and 5 mol%) (“@” means “was coated on the surface of”) cathode materials have been successfully prepared via a syn-lithiation strategy. The h...
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Improving the cycling performance, rate capacity, and thermal stability of LiCoO2 by do** high-valence ions into the Li+ site
The poor rate performance and low discharge capacity of LiCoO2 limit its applications. Therefore, in this work, we synthesized Li1-xMxCoO2 (M = Na, Zr, Nb) via solid-phase synthesis to improve its properties. X-r...
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The multiple effects of Al-do** on the structure and electrochemical performance of LiNi0.5Mn0.5O2 as cathode material at high voltage
The application of LiNi0.5Mn0.5O2 as a high-voltage cathode material for lithium-ion batteries is limited by its poor cycle performance. Therefore, we attempt to improve the cyclability of this material at high v...
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Maize multi-omics reveal roles for autophagic recycling in proteome remodelling and lipid turnover
The turnover of cytoplasmic material by autophagic encapsulation and delivery to vacuoles is essential for recycling cellular constituents, especially under nutrient-limiting conditions. To determine how cells...
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Investigation of the synergetic effects of LiBF4 and LiODFB as wide-temperature electrolyte salts in lithium-ion batteries
Herein, we present the use of lithium tetrafluoroborate (LiBF4) as an electrolyte salt for wide-temperature electrolytes in lithium-ion batteries. The research focused on the application of blend salts to exhibit...
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Mg do** improving the cycle stability of LiNi0.5Mn0.5O2 at high voltage
A series of LiNi0.5-x Mg x Mn0.5O2 (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.1) samples are synthesized by a combination of coprecipitation (CP) and solid-state reaction. After electroc...
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Improvement in the electrochemical performance of a LiNi0.5Mn0.5O2 cathode material at high voltage
Layered LiNi0.5−x Ca x Mn0.5O2 (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.2) cathode materials were prepared through a combination of co-precipitation and a solid-state method. Th...
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Analysis of Plant Autophagy
Autophagy is an intercellular degradation/recycling system by which cytoplasmic components are sequestered in autophagic vesicles (autophagosomes) and delivered to the vacuole for breakdown. During the last de...
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Dual-salts of LiTFSI and LiODFB for high voltage cathode LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4
The LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 has been investigated as promising because of its high operating voltage (4.7 V vs. Li+/Li) and decent specific capacity. Despite these advantages, however, the market penetration of this mater...
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A new perspective for effect of S and Cu on the photocatalytic activity of S, Cu-codoped nano-TiO2 under visible light irradiation
Sulfur and copper codoped TiO2 nanoparticles were prepared by sol-hydrothermal process. And the samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectra analysis, sc...
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Nafion-sulfonated organosilica composite membrane for all vanadium redox flow battery
A novel Nafion-sulfonated diphenyldimethoxysilane (N-sDDS) composite membrane is prepared and employed in vanadium redox flow battery (VRB). Ion exchange capacity, proton conductivity, water transport behavior...
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LC–ESI–MS Determination of 20 Free Amino Acids in Tibetan Medicine Gentiana dahurica with Pre-Column Fluorescence Derivatization
Concentrations of 20 free amino aicds (FAAs) in a famous Tibetan medicine Gentiana dahurica was first investigated using 1,2-benzo-3,4-dihydrocarbazole-9-ethyl chloroformate (BCEOC) as the pre-column fluorescence...
