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Publisher Erratum to: Mismatched graphic abstracts in previously 2 published articles
The graphic abstracts have been mismatched for this two articles during production by vendor, and should have appeared as below.
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Size and near-surface engineering in weak-oxidative confined space to fabricate 4 nm L10-PtCo@Pt nanoparticles for oxygen reduction reaction
The near-surface structure of the Pt-based alloy including the surface and subsurface structures is prominent to their electrocatalytic performance. Modulating the near-surface structure of PtCo intermetallics...
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RS-chain: a decentralized reputation-sharing framework for group-buying industry via hybrid blockchain
Group-buying is an intriguing e-commerce model that aims to recruit more participants to generate sufficient orders to establish a low-price foundation. It appears to be a good model for both sellers and buyer...
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Open AccessMigration of solidification grain boundaries and prediction
Solidification processing is essential to the manufacture of various metal products, including additive manufacturing. Solidification grain boundaries (SGBs) result from the solidification of the last liquid f...
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The electrochemical performance of AB5H6 as anode material for lithium-ion batteries
AB5-type hydrogen-absorbing alloys, owning the characteristic of good kinetic characteristics, moderate pressure and easy activation, have arisen much attention to researchers. Herein, we study the AB5H6 (A = mis...
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W2C/porous graphene nanocomposite as an efficient non-noble metal catalyst for hydrogen and oxygen recombination in nickel–iron battery
Nickel–iron battery is highly desirable for energy storage systems in rural/remote areas for its safety, low cost, long cycle life. But it cannot be sealed and maintenance-free due to the hydrogen evolution re...
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A flexible NASICON-type composite electrolyte for lithium-oxygen/air battery
Lithium-air/oxygen battery has raised widespread interest due to its extraordinary theoretical energy density (up to 3500 Wh kg−1). In this study, a flexible free-standing NASICON (Na-super ionic conductor)-type ...
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The Compactibility of Unsaturated Titanium Hydride Powders
In this study, the effects of phase composition and hydrogen content on the compactibility of the titanium hydride powders are investigated. The crushing strength and the XRD patterns were performed. From the ...
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On some congruences of certain binomial sums
For any prime \(p>3,\) p ...
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Improved cycling performances with high sulfur loading enabled by pre-treating lithium anode
Lithium nitrate (LiNO3) is reported as an effective additive to protect lithium anode in rechargeable lithium-sulfur battery. However, for its strong oxidation, cells containing LiNO3 still suffer from safety pro...
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The investigation of water vapor on the Li–O2 battery using a solid-state air cathode
A lithium (Li)–oxygen (O2) battery based on an inorganic solid-state air cathode was fabricated, and the influence of water vapor (key component in the air) on the electrochemical behavior of the proposed Li–O2 b...
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Study of magnetocaloric effect in LaFe11.5Si1.5 alloys prepared by different cooling methods
LaFe11.5Si1.5 alloys are annealed at 1503 K for 5 h and cooled down to room temperature by furnace cooling, air cooling and quenching in ice water, respectively. The main phases are 1:13 phases in those alloys. T...
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Temperature characteristics of nonaqueous Li–O2 batteries
Discharge/charge characteristics of Li–O2 batteries at a test temperature of 343 K, using Super P carbon electrodes, have been explored in this paper based on ether-based electrolytes. Compared with ambient tempe...
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Solvent autoxidation, electrolyte decomposition, and performance deterioration of the aprotic Li-O2 battery
The electrolyte decomposition is widely recognized as the greatest challenge to the successful development of the aprotic Li-O2 battery. The decomposition of the organic ethers, which are the commonly used electr...
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Intermittent operation of the aprotic Li-O2 battery: the mass recovery process upon discharge interval
The intermittent operation of the aprotic Li-O2 battery is systematically studied in this paper. A combined study of the battery charge retention and the electrolyte stability to O2 suggests a low self-discharge ...
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Temperature dependence of charging characteristic of C-free Li2O2 cathode in Li-O2 battery
Charging characteristics of lithium–oxygen (Li-O2) batteries, using C-free lithium peroxide (Li2O2)-based electrodes, have been explored in this paper based on ether-based electrolytes. Charging overpotential can...
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LaF3 surface-modified LiCr0.05Mn1.95O4 cathode material with improved high-temperature performances for lithium-ion batteries
The LaF3 surface-modified LiCr0.05Mn1.95O4 samples were synthesized by co-precipitation method and characterized by high-angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM) and energy-...
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Phase relation of LaFe 11·6 Si 1·4 compounds annealed at different high-temperature and the magnetic property of LaFe 11·6– x Co x Si 1·4 compounds
LaFe 11·6 Si 1·4 compounds are annealed at different high temperatures from 1323 to 1623 K. The powder X-ray diffraction patterns show that lar...
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Electrochemical performance of rare-earth doped LiMn2O4 spinel cathode materials for Li-ion rechargeable battery
Spinel powders of LiMn2−x RE x O4 (RE = La, Ce, Nd, Sm; 0 ≤ x ≤ 0.1) have been synthesized by solid-phase reaction. The structure and electrochemical properties o...
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Influence of 1523 K annealing on phase and magnetic properties in (Gd1 − xEr x )5Si2Ge2 compounds
The (Gd1 − x Er x )5Si2Ge2 (x = 0, 0·05, 0·1, 0·15 and 0·2) compounds were prepared from the high purity Gd metal (3 N) by arc melting, and then annealed at 1523 ...
