In situ analytical techniques for battery interface analysis
Lithium-ion batteries, simply known as lithium batteries, are distinct among high energy
density charge-storage devices. The power delivery of batteries depends upon the …
density charge-storage devices. The power delivery of batteries depends upon the …
The Role of In Situ/Operando IR Spectroscopy in Unraveling Adsorbate-Induced Structural Changes in Heterogeneous Catalysis
Heterogeneous catalysts undergo thermal-and/or adsorbate-induced dynamic changes
under reaction conditions, which consequently modify their catalytic behavior. Hence, it is …
under reaction conditions, which consequently modify their catalytic behavior. Hence, it is …
Vibrational spectroscopy in the electron microscope
Vibrational spectroscopies using infrared radiation,, Raman scattering, neutrons, low-energy
electrons and inelastic electron tunnelling are powerful techniques that can analyse bonding …
electrons and inelastic electron tunnelling are powerful techniques that can analyse bonding …
Single-defect phonons imaged by electron microscopy
Crystal defects affect the thermal and heat-transport properties of materials by scattering
phonons and modifying phonon spectra,,,,,,–. To appreciate how imperfections in solids …
phonons and modifying phonon spectra,,,,,,–. To appreciate how imperfections in solids …
Direct hydrodeoxygenation of raw woody biomass into liquid alkanes
Q **a, Z Chen, Y Shao, X Gong, H Wang, X Liu… - Nature …, 2016 - nature.com
Being the only sustainable source of organic carbon, biomass is playing an ever-
increasingly important role in our energy landscape. The conversion of renewable …
increasingly important role in our energy landscape. The conversion of renewable …
Control of zeolite pore interior for chemoselective alkyne/olefin separations
Y Chai, X Han, W Li, S Liu, S Yao, C Wang, W Shi… - Science, 2020 - science.org
The efficient removal of alkyne impurities for the production of polymer-grade lower olefins
remains an important and challenging goal for many industries. We report a strategy to …
remains an important and challenging goal for many industries. We report a strategy to …
Variational density-functional perturbation theory for dielectrics and lattice dynamics
The application of variational density functional perturbation theory (DFPT) to lattice
dynamics and dielectric properties is discussed within the plane-wave pseudopotential …
dynamics and dielectric properties is discussed within the plane-wave pseudopotential …
Geometric tuning of coordinatively unsaturated copper (I) sites in metal–organic frameworks for ambient-temperature hydrogen storage
Porous solids can accommodate and release molecular hydrogen readily, making them
attractive for minimizing the energy requirements for hydrogen storage relative to physical …
attractive for minimizing the energy requirements for hydrogen storage relative to physical …
Selectivity and direct visualization of carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide in a decorated porous host
Understanding the mechanism by which porous solids trap harmful gases such as CO2 and
SO2 is essential for the design of new materials for their selective removal. Materials …
SO2 is essential for the design of new materials for their selective removal. Materials …
Haldane topological spin-1 chains in a planar metal-organic framework
Haldane topological materials contain unique antiferromagnetic chains with symmetry-
protected energy gaps. Such materials have potential applications in spintronics and future …
protected energy gaps. Such materials have potential applications in spintronics and future …