The development of advanced autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) is essential for achieving
the flexible work environment necessary for smart manufacturing. Complex perception …

Currently, the main drivers for develo** Li‐ion batteries for efficient energy applications
include energy density, cost, calendar life, and safety. The high energy/capacity anodes and …

To increase the energy density of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), high-capacity anodes which
alloy with Li ions at a low voltage against Li/Li+ have been actively pursued. So far, Si has …

Nanoscale materials are gaining massive attention in recent years due to their potential to
alleviate the present electrochemical electrode constraints. Possessing high conductivity …

The quest for the improvement of Li-Ion batteries has directed attention towards
semiconductor nanostructures, like nanowires. However, the surface interactions and effects …

Here, we report the solution phase synthesis of axial heterostructure Si and Ge (hSG)
nanowires (NWs). The NWs were grown in a high boiling point solvent from a low-cost Sn …

Alternative anode materials with increased theoretical specific capacities are under scrutinity
as a replacement to graphite in lithium‐ion batteries (LiBs). Silicon oxides offer increased …

Metallic nanowires (NWs) and their different compounds display incredible prospects for
their use in various applications including media storage, sensor and solar cell devices …

Lithium (Li) metal holds great potential for pushing practical energy densities beyond state-
of the art Li-ion batteries. However, parasitic problems including Li dendrite formation can …

Although GeO 2 exhibites a large theoretical capacity (2125 mAh g− 1), its large volume
change limits its wide application in anode materials. A novel oxygen-deficient and …