Properties of many layered materials, including copper- and iron-based superconductors, topological insulators, graphite and epitaxial graphene, can be manipulated by the inclusion of different atomic ...

Intercalating native metal atoms (self-intercalation) into the van der Waals (vdW) gaps of transition metal dichalcogenides (TMD) has been considered as an effective method to create novel 2D ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Aqueous rechargeable batteries based on earth abundant materials are promising alternatives to lithium-ion batteries, which are plagued by safety and environmental concerns. These ...

The physical characteristic known as intercalation is essential for operating many contemporary, cutting-edge technologies, ranging from lithium-ion batteries to next-generation superconductors. Image ...

The beginning of this project dates back to 2012-2013, when team leader Ayrat Dimiev was working at Rice University, Houston, TX, USA, with Professor James Tour. Together with Natnael Behabtu, at that ...

In their paper, the researchers discuss in detail graphene delamination from platinum (Pt) surfaces using electrochemical methods. They show that water intercalation between graphene and a Pt surface ...

Understanding host–guest interactions of layered inorganic solids ushered in the modern era of portable electronics powered by lithium ion batteries. Future improvements in the power capability of ...

Graphite battery boost. Helper halides bring unprecedented capacity and excellent cyclability. Credit: iStock alxpin Lithium ion batteries are a useful and powerful energy storage option. Commonly ...

Generally, a centrifugal separation is necessary to concentrate the single walled nanotubes in low-yield soot before the micro filtration operation, since the nanoparticles easily contaminate membrane ...

Researchers find new issue complicating fast charging. Researchers find new issue complicating fast charging. Haste makes waste, as the saying goes. Such a maxim may be especially true of batteries, ...