Direct lithium extraction from spent batteries for efficient lithium recycling

This study proposed a simple, efficient, and low-energy chemical leaching strategy

04-Apr-2024 - Recently, the research findings of Professor Xie's group (Huazhong University of Science and Technology) were published in Science Bulletin. This study proposed a simple, efficient, and low-energy chemical leaching strategy, utilizing a lithium extraction solution composed of polycyclic aromatic ...

Opportunities for ionic liquid-based electrolytes in rechargeable lithium batteries

05-Feb-2024 - To cope with the ever-increasing demand of modern society in energy storage field, continuous improvement of the prevailing lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) built with conventional organic solvents (e.g., ethers and/or carbonates) is urgently needed. Specifically, the ethers- and/or carbonates-based ...

Organic chemistry research transformed: the convergence of automation and AI reshapes scientific exploration

A generative, self-evolving AI chemistry research assistant

14-Dec-2023 - Recently, "National Science Open" magazine published online a review article led by Professor Fanyang Mo (School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University) and Professor Yuntian Chen (Eastern Institute of Technology, Ningbo). The research team proposed a significant shift towards ...

Synergistic roles of platinum nanoparticles and sodium ions within beta zeolites in n-alkylation of amines with aromatic alcohols

N-alkylamines synthesis through N-alkylation of amines with alcohols catalyzed by Beta zeolites encapsulated Pt nanoparticles

27-Oct-2023 - Organic N-alkyl amines are important chemical products and intermediate with wide applications in the fields of daily chemicals, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, surfactants, and life sciences. The C–N bonds formed by alkylating reagents (halocarbons, metal halides, etc.) to produce amines usually ...

In search of the 'holy grail': researchers observe lithium ions in real time

Tracking lithiation with transmission electron microscopy: A decisive step in research on battery materials

22-Mar-2023 - Li ion imaging by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) is the “holy grail” in the study of Li ion battery (LIB) materials. Tracking lithiation process in TEM could provide more profound understanding on the electrode degradation mechanism during battery cycling, which accelerates material ...

Monolithic dynamic covalent polymer aerogels with closed-loop recyclability

29-Mar-2022 - They present a straightforward one-pot, mild, and catalyst-free polycondensation strategy via dynamic imine chemistry along with the combination of low-cost and promising ambient pressure drying to construct monolithic dynamic covalent polymer aerogels (DCPAs). The imine bonds derived from the ...

Wet-chemical synthesis of two-dimensional metal electrocatalysts

07-Sep-2021 - With the increasingly serious global energy crisis caused by the excessive consumption of fossil fuels, developing clean, efficient, and sustainable energy conversion technologies is highly desirable. Electrocatalysis is one of the most promising methods to produce clean energy. However, the wide ...

Probing molecular orientation by polarization-selective transient absorption spectroscopy

07-Sep-2021 - The organic solar cell (OSC) heterojunction interface is where key photophysical processes such as charge separation and recombination occur. The molecular orientation at the interface is one of the key factors that determine the efficiency of solar cells. Due to the complex three-dimensional ...

Tracking structural regeneration of catalysts for electrochemical CO2 reduction

15-Sep-2020 - Recent years have witnessed explosive development in electrochemical CO2 reduction into valuable chemicals or fuels. The CO2 electroreduction is considered as a promising route to utilize renewable electricity from intermittent energy, such as solar, winder, geothermal power, etc. Designing ...

Genes of high temperature superconductivity expressed in 3D materials

15-May-2020 - The problems of high temperature superconductor (HTSC) are important for the physics community and even the whole science area. Ever since its discovery, many researchers have conducted various studies, still lacking of widely accepted solutions. Recently, Prof. Jiangping Hu from Institute of ...