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Binder-Free Ge-Co-P Anode Material for Lithium-Ion and Sodium-Ion Batteries
Batteries. 2022. Vol. 8. No. 8. Article 98.
Tatiana L. Kulova, Skundin A., Gavrilin I. M., Kudryashova Y., Martynova I., Svetlana A. Novikova
Nanostructure composites Ge-Co-P with brutto-composition CoGe2P0.1, or CoGe2@GeP were manufactured via electrolysis of aqueous electrolyte. Such composites are able to reversible insertion of lithium and sodium with specific capacities up to 855 and 425 mAh/g, respectively. The main advantage of the composites consists in their excellent cycleability.
G. G. Bondarenko, Kristya V. I., Savichkin D. O. et al., Journal of Surface Investigation: X-Ray, Synchrotron and Neutron Techniques 2026 Vol. 20 No. 2 P. 417–423
A model of a glow gas discharge in a mixture of argon and mercury vapor is formulated in the presence
of a thin insulating film on the cathode surface. Dependences of the discharge characteristics on the
mixture temperature are calculated in the range of its variation, in which a noticeable contribution to ionization
of the working gas is ...
Added: August 1, 2026
Voropaeva D., S. Novikova, I. Stenina et al., Solid State Ionics 2026 Vol. 445 Article 117288
Composite gel polymer electrolytes based on a perfluorinated sulfonic acid cation-exchange MF-4SC membrane
containing surface-sulfonated nanoparticles of aluminum oxide, cerium (IV) oxide, and titanium oxide (sAl2O3,
sCeO2, and sTiO2, respectively) were prepared by casting from a dispersion in N,N-dimethylformamide and
plasticized with a 1,3-dioxolane/1,2-dimethoxyethane mixture. The influence of the filler nature on ionic conductivity,
solvent uptake, activation energy, lithium ...
Added: July 30, 2026
Dmitry Vasilyev, Gorev V., Ikhsanov R. et al., Journal of Materials Science 2026 No. 61 P. 25452–25470
The orthorhombic phase of 𝛼-Mo2 C is a key component in electrocatalytic applications, as Mo2C-based catalysts can exhibit catalytic performance comparable to or exceeding that of noble metals. Despite its technological relevance, theoretical understanding of the anisotropy in the thermal expansion and related thermoelastic properties of 𝛼-Mo2 C remains limited. In this work, first-principles calculations ...
Added: July 23, 2026
Borovitskaya I. V., Pimenov V. N., Korshunov S. N. et al., Physics of Atomic Nuclei 2026 Vol. 89 No. 1 P. S48–S55
The effect of high-power pulsed laser radiation (LR) generated in the GOS 1001 setup in the
Q-modulated mode (with a flux power density q equal to 1 × 1014 W/m2, pulse duration t = 50 ns, and the
number of pulses N from 1 to 8 in vacuum) on the structure and microhardness of the surface of ...
Added: July 22, 2026
Korogod D., Shapeev A., Ivan S. Novikov, Physical Review B: Condensed Matter and Materials Physics 2026 Vol. 114 No. 2 Article 024104
We present two models with explicit long-range electrostatics in the form of Coulomb interactions. Both models include point charges depending on their local atomic environments, and the second model also conserves a total charge of an atomic system. We combine the proposed long-range models with the local moment tensor potential (MTP) and demonstrate that they ...
Added: July 22, 2026
Economies 2026 Vol. 14 No. 07 P. 277
The increasingly rapid process of de-dollarization in the context of growing geopolitical fragmentation has significantly altered the monetary dynamics of the global economy, thereby posing important questions about economic resilience and sustainable development in the emerging world. This research investigates de-dollarization-related macro-financial conditions and their association with economic resilience in the BRICS+ countries during the ...
Added: July 14, 2026
Moshkina E., Molokeev M., Zolotov A. et al., Journal of Alloys and Compounds 2026 Vol. 1077 Article 189412
A wide series of substitutions in a subsystem of small radii cations M = Al, Cr, Fe, Ga, Sc is possible in rare-earth borates ReM3(BO3)4 with the huntite structure. However, the existence of these compounds where M = Mn still raises doubts. The study presents a synthetic approach developed in the framework of the flux method allowing for the required ...
Added: June 29, 2026
Schneider M., Zaripov D., Dokin R. et al., Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation 2026 Vol. 22 No. 9 P. 4405–4414
Density functional theory (DFT) is the workhorse of modern reactions and materials modeling. While the exact functional remains unknown, many approximations to it have been constructed either by hand-crafting functional forms to satisfy exact constraints or by machine learning. In this work, we show how both of these approaches can be fused to build both ...
Added: June 26, 2026
Laurinavichyute V., Levin E. E., Mironkova A. A. et al., Surfaces and Interfaces 2026 Vol. 81 Article 108389
In this work we characterize mixed Mo-W acidic deposition solutions with Mo content ranging from 0 to 100 mol.% by Raman and UV–Vis spectroscopy. The obtained distribution diagram of mixed isopolyanions allows one to explain the observed change in film deposition rate with increase in Mo content. It was found that the initial decrease in ...
Added: June 24, 2026
Г. Г. Бондаренко, Кристя В. И., Савичкин Д. О. et al., Поверхность. Рентгеновские, синхротронные и нейтронные исследования 2026 № 4 С. 29–36
Сформулирована модель тлеющего газового разряда в смеси аргона и паров ртути при наличии
на поверхности катода тонкой диэлектрической пленки. Рассчитаны зависимости характеристик
разряда от температуры в интервале ее изменения, в котором заметный вклад в ионизацию
рабочей газовой смеси дает ионизация атомов ртути метастабильными возбужденными атомами
аргона (реакция Пеннинга). Показано, что в случае катода без диэлектрической пленки при
повышении температуры до ...
Added: June 20, 2026
Filippova A. V., Yurchenko N. Y., Smirnov S. A. et al., Journal of Alloys and Compounds 2026 No. 1074 Article 189162
This study investigates the effects of post-processing heat treatment at 300–500 °C on the microstructure, hardness, and tensile properties of laser powder bed fusion (PBF-LB) processed Al-bronze processed with energy densities (ED) in the range of 125–938 J/mm3. In the as-printed state, sharp needle-like α + β′ laths form at lower ED whereas with increasing ED, the β′ ...
Added: June 12, 2026
Zirnik G., Ostovari Moghaddam A., Zhukov S. et al., Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 2026 Vol. 37 Article 738
In regards to the advances in InGaZnO for flexible transistors applications, herein for the first time we measure the broadband radio-frequency range (10 Hz to 1 MHz) dielectric permittivity ε′ and electrical conductivity σ of InGaZnO4 nanoparticle layers at different temperatures ranging from 10 to 300 K. The InGaZnO4 nanoparticles prepared by metal–nitrate–glycol gel decomposition method exhibited ...
Added: June 6, 2026
Obijiofor O., Novikov A., New Journal of Chemistry 2026 Vol. 50 No. 23 P. 9749–9768
Rational design of gold-based nanocarriers for neurotherapeutics requires atomic-scale understanding of drug-material interactions. Density functional theory calculations were performed to investigate levodopa (L-DOPA) adsorption on small gold clusters (Au2–Au4) with cationic, neutral, and anionic charges, with additional validation on a larger Au10 cluster using multiple low-energy isomers. Binding free energies (ΔGbind), charge transfer, and electronic descriptors ...
Added: June 3, 2026
Das A., Saikia J., Maji N. et al., ChemNanoMat 2026 Vol. 12 No. 5 Article e202500733
Developing efficient photoactive materials from bio-derived resources is vital yet challenging for achieving effective water splitting performance. In this work, nano carbon dots (CDs) of zero-dimensional (0D) were synthesized from papaya peel through a simple and eco-friendly process and subsequently anchored onto the two-dimensional (2D) layered structure of graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4, GCN) at various ...
Added: June 2, 2026
Wary R. R., Mahato B., Sharma N. et al., The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters 2026 Vol. 17 No. 17 P. 5099–5107
Development of heterojunction materials is an efficient approach for enhancing photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical processes. We develop a ZnO/CuO heterojunction via Cu doping into a ZnO matrix. Structural characterization confirmed that Cu was effectively incorporated into ZnO without any structural changes. The improved optical properties and reduced charge carrier recombination of the doped samples were confirmed ...
Added: June 2, 2026
Skundin A., Kulova T., Batteries 2025 Vol. 11 No. 8 Article 292
All-solid-state anode-free sodium batteries present a special and especially important kind of energy storage device. Unfortunately, the industrial production of such batteries has been absent up to now, although the prospects of their development seem to be rather optimistic. The present mini review considers the fundamental advantages of all-solidstate anode-free sodium batteries as well as ...
Added: March 9, 2026
Gavrilin I. M., Emets V. V., Marinkin I. S. et al., Electrochimica Acta 2025 Vol. 512 Article 145441
Germanium-cobalt-indium (Ge-Co-In) nanostructures are a promising material for negative electrodes of lithium- ion batteries aimed for arctic exploitation. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy was used for a detailed study of the interaction of Ge-Co-In nanostructures with lithium in a temperature range from ‒35 to +20◦C. The discharge capacity at temperatures of 20, 0, ‒10, ‒20, and ‒35◦C ...
Added: June 9, 2025
Jiao X., Yao Y., Yuan Y. et al., Chemical Communications 2025 Vol. 61 No. 51 P. 9310–9313
High-Ni cathodes promise high energy density but suffer from interfacial degradation. Here, a dual-additive electrolyte—trimethylsilyl phosphate to scavenge HF and adiponitrile to tailor Li+ solvation—enables a robust, LiF-rich CEI, boosting NCM811's stability. This strategy achieves 90.16% capacity retention at 5C, offering a pathway to durable, high-performance batteries. ...
Added: May 29, 2025
Li L., Li Z., Meng J. et al., Chemical Communications 2025 Vol. 61 No. 45 P. 8252–8255
Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have emerged as a promising alternative to lithium-ion batteries due to the abundance and cost-effectiveness of sodium resources. However, their widespread application is hindered by challenges such as sluggish ion diffusion kinetics and structural instability of cathode materials during prolonged cycling. The design of advanced cathode architectures with enhanced ion transport and ...
Added: May 8, 2025
Li G., Liu Y., Schultz T. et al., Angewandte Chemie - International Edition 2024 Vol. 63 No. 8 Article e202400382
Lithium-ion batteries, essential for electronics and electric vehicles, predominantly use cathodes made from critical materials like cobalt. Sulfur-based cathodes, offering a high theoretical capacity of 1675 mAh g-1 and environmental advantages due to sulfur's abundance and lower toxicity, present a more sustainable alternative. However, state-of-the-art sulfur-based electrodes do not reach the theoretical capacities, mainly because conventional ...
Added: September 19, 2024
Седов В. С., Мартьянов А. К., Тяжелов И. А. et al., Diamond and Related Materials 2024 P. 111169
The annealing treatment plays a crucial role in tailoring the properties of synthetic diamond materials, especially those doped with various elements in order to form specific color centers like nitrogen-vacancy (NV), silicon-vacancy (Si-V), germanium-vacancy (Ge-V), etc. This study delves into the annealing of 175 μm-thick Ge-doped polycrystalline diamond (PCD) films grown by microwave plasma-assisted chemical vapor ...
Added: May 16, 2024
Kuzovchikov S. M., Zefirov V. V., Neudachina V. S. et al., Journal of Power Sources 2024 Vol. 601 Article 234257
Lithium-ion batteries are widely used in portable devices and electric vehicles, and their production grows continuously. Aging is the main reason for battery retirement, which causes substantial waste production and can potentially result in water or soil pollution. Capacity recovery of aged cells could become a great alternative to their recycling. In this work, we ...
Added: March 14, 2024
Mankaev B., Serova V., Syroeshkin M. et al., European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry 2023 Vol. 26 No. 11 Article e202200690
A series of novel tetrylenes based on three 2,6-bis(2-hydroxyphenyl)pyridines has been obtained by the reaction of Lappert’s tetrylenes E[N(SiMe3)2]2 (E=Ge, Sn) with corresponding tridentate pyridine-linked phenol-based ligands. It was found that the structure of the ligand and the size of the atom of the group 14 element drastically affect the structure of the reaction product. ...
Added: February 14, 2024
Gavrilov S., Gavrilin I., Martynova I. et al., Batteries 2023 Vol. 9 No. 9 Article 445
Germanium–cobalt–indium nanostructures were synthesized via cathodic electrodeposition
from aqueous complex solutions of Ge (IV) and Co (II) with drop-like indium crystallization centers.
This approach features simplicity, avoids heating and allows using cheaper GeO2 instead of pure
Ge as starting material. Further, in this case, target nanostructures grow directly upon the substrate.
Various analytical methods (scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron ...
Added: January 25, 2024