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𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄 | 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐜 𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Batteries are intricate systems made up of various materials that undergo dynamic changes during operation. Gaining insight into the chemistry of interfacial layers, particularly those affected by degradation, is essential for designing next-generation battery materials with enhanced stability and longevity. To accurately assess the composition and compare samples in these heterogeneous systems, both small-area analysis and large-area sample examination are required. PHI XPS systems enable such measurements to be collected efficiently, automatically, and at many sample positions with the use of SmartMosaic®. Interested? Download the full application note on our website: https://lnkd.in/e9Z4yR6m #battery #energy #innovation #research

Alhamdulillah, Another work from my Ph.D. research has been published in Solar RRL journal (WILEY Online Library). I am so grateful to all co-authors, especially my supervisor Dr. Yan for supporting me. Growing the antimony selenide (Sb2Se3) nanoribbons perpendicular [001] direction to the substrate is crucial for easy charge carrier transportation, and it has been a major challenge so far. In this project, we developed solution-processed Sb2(S,Se)3 nanopillars-like structure to assist vertical grain growth of Sb2Se3 nanoribbons, that yielded high quality, compact and columnar Sb2Se3 thin films. This approach improved the solar cell power conversion efficiency by almost 34.28%. Please have a look at my paper if you find it interesting. #Semiconductor_chalcogenides #ThinFilm #SolarCell #Photovoltaic https://lnkd.in/g-h95ZYK

New potential has been discovered in the field of large-scale energy storage, promising significant breakthroughs！ Lithium−sulfur (Li−S) battery is a highly promising candidate for the next−generation battery system. However, the shuttle effect of polysulfides or the dendrites and side reactions of lithium metal anodes limit the cycle life of batteries. The team led by Professor Yunhui Huang, the Chief Scientist of Topsound, and the team led by Professor Zhen Li from Huazhong University of Science and Technology have jointly constructed a Li−S pouch cell with sulfurized pyrolyzed poly(acrylonitrile) (SPAN) as the cathode and graphite (Gr) as the anode, introducing lithium−ions through a facile in−situ pre−lithiation method. In carbonate−based electrolytes, the SPAN cathode can avoid the shuttle effect, while the Gr anode can exclude the interference of lithium metal. This design is expected to fundamentally improve the long cycle stability of the Li−S pouch cells and it has great potential in the field of large scale energy storage due to its absence of transition metal elements. Meanwhile, the related research paper titled "Lithium−sulfur pouch cells with 99% capacity retention for 1000 cycles" has also been successfully published in the journal Energy & Environmental Science. The link to the paper is in the comments section below.👇👇👇 #Topsound #Batteries #ultrasonic #UltrasonicScanning #LithiumBatteries #BatteryIndustry #Lithium−sulfurBattery

Are you interested in understanding the critical role of 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 in high-efficiency solar cell fabrication? In solar cell research, the efficiency of device extends beyond the main absorber layer (like perovskite). The 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝐄𝐓𝐋 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐓𝐋) are equally vital to achieving peak device performance. If these ETL and HTL layers do not perform on the same level as the main perovskite layer, it becomes challenging to push the efficiency boundaries to new heights. In fact, at the fundamental level, decoding what exactly happens at the 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐭𝐞/𝐄𝐓𝐋 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐭𝐞/𝐇𝐓𝐋 is incredibly complex and requires specialized expertise in the interface science. Many research groups are actively working on this, and we are happy to contribute to this ongoing effort. Our latest research paper, published today in the American Chemical Society’s Langmuir Journal, investigates the impact of different phases and morphologies of TiO2 (ETL) materials on the interface properties and how they affect solar cell performance. If you’re curious about these topics or working in the field of solar energy, we encourage you to check out our paper. Link to the paper: https://lnkd.in/e6hZ4RmC #Interface #SolarCells #Perovskite #ETL #HTL #RenewableEnergy #LangmuirJournal #ChargeCollection

Dear #electrochemistry and #energy storage communities   This week, we selected two recent #openaccess peer-reviewed #articles for the “Energy Editors’ Highlights” page of Nature Communications (the only fully open-access Nature-branded journal of Springer Nature Group and Nature Portfolio).   The first is a commentary article written by Alessandro Innocenti, Stefano Passerini and co-authors focusing on Zn and Li’s availability for use in #batteries. They use techno-economic analysis and simulations to critically discuss the accuracy of the claims about sustainability and cost-effectiveness of zinc compared to lithium for secondary battery systems. 🔋⚡🪫⚡   The second is a research article by Jack Aspinall, Mauro Pasta and co-authors. They explore the compatibility of lithium-magnesium alloy electrodes with a Li6PS5Cl solid-state #electrolyte using cutting-edge physicochemical and electrochemical characterizations. The authors demonstrate the role of Mg content in the alloy for possible practical all-solid-state battery applications. 🔬🔋⚡🪫   As a scientist and in-house editor, I really enjoyed reading and editing these papers as they offer practical perspectives on different scales for the future development of aqueous and non-aqueous battery systems. 😊   I would be happy to read your thoughts about these research works in the comments, and if you haven’t already read these articles, I strongly recommend doing it. Also, if you are interested in the latest research on future zinc-based aqueous battery development, I suggest looking at our recent collection.   You can find the links to the articles, “Energy Editors’ Highlights” page and zinc batteries collection in the comments 👇👇👇👇

Ammonia Fueled Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC): Cell to System Level To effectively develop a technology, it is crucial to understand its various aspects and levels to ensure its reliability and efficiency. 🌱 We have developed a multiscale, multiphysics approach to address different levels of ammonia-fueled SOFCs, encompassing the cell, stack, and system levels. Two types of cells, designed for operation at low and high temperatures, are compared. Various ratios of ammonia pre-checking are investigated to prevent nitriding degradation. 🔬 You can check more results in our research paper "Multiscale multiphysics modeling of ammonia-fueled solid oxide fuel cell: Effects of temperature and pre-cracking on reliability and performance of stack and system" published in Applied Energy, 373, 123913(2024)! 🚀 I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the co-authors and my colleagues at DTU Energy and AMON Project EU for their support and collaboration. Authors: Arash Nemati, Omid Babaie Rizvandi, Rafael Nogueira Nakashima, Javid Beyrami, Henrik Lund Frandsen Funding: AMON Project EU Interested in clean energy innovation? Check out the paper [https://lnkd.in/g9FdGWWE]! #Ammonia #SOFC #System #Nitriding #Decarbonization #COMSOL

Double halide perovskite with structural diversity can be a potential candidate for artificial photosynthesis! In a recent work, we have tried to modify Cs3Bi2Cl9 perovskite structure to synthesize double halide Cs2CuBiCl6 perovskite. But to our surprise, we have observed that Cs2CuBiCl6 perovskite does nor form; rather, Cu stays as an interstitial dopant in its pristine Cs3Bi2Cl9 structure.  The Cu-Cs3Bi2Cl9 are found to exhibit enhanced CO2 photoreduction activity than the pristine Cs3Bi2Cl9. Further, transient absorption results show that Cu dopants enhance the carrier generation. Such insights hold promise for the advancement of next-generation photocatalytic materials for liquid fuel generation. It was a great collaboration with Prof. K.K. Pant, Prof. Dibyajyoti Ghosh and Prof. Komal Tripathi! Check our recent interesting work in Advanced Energy Materials! #perovskite #CO2reduction #Wiley #IITRoorkee https://lnkd.in/gevAh4zf

Local Energy Decomposition (LED) is a powerful tool within ORCA (FACCTs & Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung) to analyze non-covalent interactions. Check out the recent article by Giovanni Bistoni , Frank Neese, and co-workers on LED approaches for the quantification of London dispersion. #ORCAqc #compchem #NCIs https://lnkd.in/eNvbcfD8

Continuing Impact in Gas Adsorption Research! Delighted to highlight the enduring success of Verder Scientific UK's Max X Gas Adsorption System, which has been making waves since its launch at the beginning of last year! 🔬 What is Max X? The Max X gas adsorption system continues to revolutionize gas and vapor adsorption analysis on solid materials like metal organic frameworks (MOFs), zeolites, activated carbons, and catalysts. Key Features: ✅ Turbo molecular pump for ultra-low partial pressures (down to 10^-9 P/PO) ✅ Simultaneous measurement of four samples ✅ HP model reaching up to 900kPa ✅ Temperature range: -196 to 500 °C ✅ User-friendly software for comprehensive analysis and modelling ✅ Modular design for customization to various applications Benefits of Max X: 🎯 Accurate data on adsorption properties, vital for understanding structure and function 🔍 Design and optimization of MOFs for gas storage, separation, sensing, catalysis, and drug delivery ⏱️ Increased research productivity and efficiency with reduced analysis time 🏆 Competitive edge for researchers seeking high-impact publications, funding, and collaborations Max X remains a reliable and powerful tool, driving impactful research and development in the field of gas adsorption analysis. Find out more at: https://bit.ly/3Tgi3CO #GasAdsorption #MaxX #Innovation #Research #VerderScientific #MetalOrganicFrameworks #ScientificImpact

A new boost for the perovskite solar cells: In a recent article in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, Zhao, Jiang, and their team discuss how they have developed a strategy to adjust the stacking order of the hole-transport material spiro-OMeTAD during film formation. This organized material at the nanoscale has been found to improve the efficiency of #perovskite #solarcells. Full article: https://lnkd.in/dCvD3rkC