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A multi-model analysis of the EU's path to net zero
(Joule, 2023-12-20)
The European Union (EU) recently ratcheted its climate ambition to net-zero emissions by 2050, with a milestone of 55% emissions cuts in 2030. This study carries out a model inter-comparison to assess the EU's path, from ...
Direct Ink Writing of PEDOT Eutectogels as Substrate-free Dry Electrodes for Electromyography
(RSC, 2023-04-10)
Deep Eutectic Solvents (DES) are a new class of ionic conductive compounds attracting significant attention as greener alternatives to costly ionic liquids. Herein, we developed novel mixed ionic-electronic conducting ...
UV-cross-linked poly(ethylene oxide carbonate) as free standing solid polymer electrolyte for lithium batteries
(Elsevier, 2019-04-10)
Aliphatic polycarbonates have emerged as promising polymer electrolytes due to their combination of moderate ionic conductivity and high lithium transference numbers. However, the mechanical properties of the aliphatic ...
High-Performance All-Organic Aqueous Batteries Based on a Poly(Imide) Anode and Poly(Catechol) Cathode
(RSC, 2021-01-07)
Aqueous all-polymer batteries (AqPBs) are foreseen as promising solutions for safe, sustainable, and high-performance energy storage applications. Nevertheless, their development is still challenging as it demands precise ...
3D Printable Conducting and Biocompatible PEDOT-graft-PLA Copolymers by Direct Ink Writing
(Wiley-VCH GmbH, 2021-05-03)
Tailor-made polymers are needed to fully exploit the possibilities of additive manufacturing, constructing complex and functional devices in areas such as bioelectronics. In this article, we show the synthesis of a conducting ...
Hydrophobic Eutectogels as Electrodes for Underwater Electromyography Recording
(ACS, 2023-11-15)
Underwater recording remains a critical challenge in bioelectronics because traditional flexible electrodes can not fulfill essential requirements such as stability and steady conductivity in aquatic environments. Herein, ...
Tuning Electronic and Ionic Conductivities in Composite Materials for Electrochemical Devices
(ACS, 2021-03-11)
Mixed conductors having both high ionic and electronic conductivity are needed in membrane electrode assemblies (MEA) present in electrochemical devices from fuel cells, to supercapacitors and all battery chemistries. ...
Flame Retardant Polyphosphoester Copolymers as Solid Polymer Electrolyte for Lithium Batteries
(RSC, 2021-05-19)
Solid-state lithium batteries are considered one of the most promising battery systems due to their high volumetric energy density and safety. Poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) is the most commonly used solid polymer electrolyte ...
Probing disorder and dynamics in composite electrolytes of an organic ionic plastic crystal and lithium functionalised acrylic polymer nanoparticles
(Elsevier, 2023-01-20)
Solid composite electrolytes combining an ionic molecular phase to facilitate ion transport with a
polymeric component to provide mechanical strength are promising material for solid state batteries.
However, the ...
Three different directions in which the European Union could replace Russian natural gas
(Energy, 2024-03-01)
Russia's invasion of Ukraine fuelled an energy crisis, which considerably impacted Europe given its heavy reliance on Russian natural gas imports. This study uses an ensemble of four global integrated assessment models, ...