Study on performance of PVDF piezoelectric film for the separator in Li-ion rechargeable cell

The properties of piezoelectric PVDF films as separators are studied in NiO/Li electrodes Li-ion power cell. The results show that the PVDF piezoelectric film with excellent insulation is suitable for the environmental energy harvesting application. This is attributable to the compact structure of the piezoelectric PVDF film, and which make it has low leakage current and low charge-discharge current characteristics.     

Preparation and electrochemical performance of MWCNTs@MnO2 nanocomposite for lithium ion batteries

Tubular nanocomposite with interconnected MnO2 nanoflakes coated on MWCNTs(MWCNTs@MnO2)was fabricated by an aqueous solution method at 80°C.Scanning electron microscopy,X-ray diffraction and galvanostatic charge-discharge tests were used to characterize the structures and electrochemical performances of the as-prepared nanocomposite.The capacity reaches 1233.6 mA h g-1 at a current density of 100 mA g-1 for the first discharge,and it can still maintain a capacity of 633.1mA h g-1 after 100 charge-discharge cycles.The results show that MWCNTs with good electrical conductivity as anchors of MnO2 can provide fast electron transport channels for MnO2 in the electrochemical reactions,and the as-prepared MWCNTs@MnO2 nanocomposite is a potential anode material for lithium ion batteries.     

A new procedure to estimate the rainfall erosivity factor based on Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission(TRMM) data

Soil erosion by water is the most important land degradation problem worldwide.In this paper a new procedure was developed to estimate the rainfall-runoff erosivity factor(R)based on Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission(TRMM)satellite-estimated precipitation data,which consists of 3-h rainfall intensity data.In this method,R was calculated as the product of the maximum 180-min rainfall intensity and the rainfall energy.This procedure was applied to the Daling River basin in Liaoning Province,China,R in terms...     

Bilayer carbon-based structure with the promotion of homogenous nucleation for lithium metal anodes

Lithium metal anodes (LMAs) are considered as the promising alternatives for next-generation high energy density batteries, but are still hampered by the severe growth of uncontrollable lithium dendrites. The growth of lithium dendrites induces poor cycling lifespan and serious safety concerns, dragging lithium metal batteries out of practical applications. We designed a bilayer carbon-based structure covered with Co/C nanosheets and vertical graphene sheets (VGS). The enormous specific surface area and uniformly distributed Co nanoparticles of the CC@Co/C-VGS host are derived from its unique design, which can reduce local current density and nucleation overpotential, resulting in a dendrite-free morphology and exceptional cycling stability. Symmetric cells exhibit over 400 cycles (800 h) at a high current density/capacity of 10 mA cm^?2/10 mA h cm^?2. Full cells using LiFePO₄ as the cathode have an enhanced rate capability and a prolonged lifespan, reaching 90 mA h g^?1 after 1000 cycles at 2 C with 73.5% capacity retention. This unique design sheds light on developing high-performance LMAs.