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High performance carbon free bifunctional air electrode for advanced zinc-air batteries
(Elsevier Ltd, 2023-04-01)Secondary zinc-air batteries (ZABs) offer a promising alternative for the future of sustainable energy storage. However, the current capability of secondary ZABs is far from satisfactory. The limitations for achieving high ... -
Improved Thermal Insulating Properties of Renewable Polyol Based Polyurethane Foams Reinforced with Chicken Feathers
(MDPI, 2019-12-03)In the present work, sustainable rigid polyurethane foams (RPUF) reinforced with chicken feathers (CF) were prepared and characterized. The bio-based polyol used to formulate the foams was obtained from castor oil. This ... -
Influence of the Ambient Storage of LiNi0.8Mn0.1Co0.1O2 Powder and Electrodes on the Electrochemical Performance in Li-ion Technology
(MDPI, 2022-07-28)Nickel-rich LiNi0.8Mn0.1Co0.1O2 (NMC811) is one of the most promising Li-ion battery cathode materials and has attracted the interest of the automotive industry. Nevertheless, storage conditions can affect its properties ... -
Insights into the Electrochemical Performance of 1.8 Ah Pouch and 18650 Cylindrical NMC:LFP|Si:C Blend Li-ion Cells
(MDPI, 2022-08-18)Silicon has become an integral negative electrode component for lithium-ion batteries in numerous applications including electric vehicles and renewable energy sources. However, its high capacity and low cycling stability ... -
Manganese oxide catalysts for secondary zinc air batteries: from
(2017-02-09)An efficient, durable and low cost air cathode with low polarization between the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is essential for a high performance and durable secondary zinc-air ... -
Paving the way for a wider use of composites in railway industry
(Springer International Publishing, 2019-05-13)Different types of phosphorus containing halogen-free flame retardants (FRs) were added to an epoxy-dicyandiamide resin formulation in order to study to which extent they affect its glass transition temperature (Tg), tensile ... -
Room-Temperature Self-Standing Cellulose-Based Hydrogel Electrolytes for Electrochemical Devices
(MDPI, 2020-11-13)The trend of research towards more sustainable materials is pushing the application of biopolymers in a variety of unexplored fields. In this regard, hydrogels are attracting significant attention as electrolytes for ... -
Surrogate Model of the Optimum Global Battery Pack Thermal Management System Control
(MDPI, 2022-02-24)The control of the battery-thermal-management-system (BTMS) is key to prevent catastrophic events and to ensure long lifespans of the batteries. Nonetheless, to achieve a high-quality control of BTMS, several technical ... -
Systematic cycle life assessment of a secondary zinc–air battery as a function of the alkaline electrolyte composition
(Society of Chemical Industry and John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2018-05-30)Development of secondary zinc-air batteries goes through a proper specification of the electrolyte formulation adapted to extend the cycle life of the battery. However, defining an optimal formulation is not a trivial work ... -
The effect of the evaporation rate on electrochemical measurements with paper-based analytical devices and its minimisation by enclosure with adhesive tape
(Elsevier, 2019-02-15)In this work, the effect of liquid evaporation on electrochemical measurements with electrochemical paper-based devices (ePADs) is studied. The time evolution of cyclic voltammograms of ferricyanide is used to study the ...