Fast-charge high-voltage layered cathodes for sodium-ion batteries

Sodium-ion batteries have not only garnered substantial attention for grid-scale energy storage owing to the higher abundance of sodium compared with lithium, but also present the possibility of fast charging because of the inherently higher sodium-ion mobility. However, it remains a phenomenal challenge to achieve a combination of these...

Selective Hydrocracking of Waste Polyolefins toward Gasoline-Range Liquid Fuels via Tandem Catalysis over a Cerium-Promoted Pt/HY Catalyst

Upcycling of waste plastics into value-added chemicals and fuels represents a promising orientation toward a more sustainable chemical industry. We present a selective process for hydrocracking waste polyolefins into a spectrum of branched gasoline-range C_5-12 hydrocarbons, utilizing a cerium-promoted Pt/HY as a metal-acid...

Designing lithium halide solid electrolytes

All-solid-state lithium batteries have attracted widespread attention for next-generation energy storage, potentially providing enhanced safety and cycling stability. The performance of such batteries relies on solid electrolyte materials; hence many structures/phases are being investigated with increasing compositional complexity. Among the...

Release behavior of soluble salts in MSWI bottom ash used as road basement materials under continuous rainfall conditions

The bottom ash is increasingly used as a substitute aggregate material in road construction in China, and road salting is the major salt source in groundwater. Continuous rainfall releases soluble salts from the bottom ash subgrade into the surrounding soil and groundwater, resulting in potential hazards. Different methods were employed to...

Effect of ethanol concentration on methane hydrate decomposition: MD simulation insights

The controllability of mining is a key factor affecting the commercial application of methane hydrates, and the addition of chemical additives can significantly accelerate the mining process. However, the effect of additive concentration on hydrate decomposition is not yet well understood. In this study, we systematically investigate the...