Multivalent Intercalation
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Screening of Novel Multivalent Cathodes
Developed strategies and software infrastructure for generation and design of multivalent intercalation candidates Read More
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Prototyping and Performance of Mg/Mo6S8 Coin Cells
Achieved maximum theoretical capacity for the Mg2+/Mo6S8 system, demonstrated capability for rapid test and prototype of multiple cathodes and electrolyte. Read More
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Fraction of Theoretical Specific Energy Achieved at Battery Pack Level Is Very Sensitive to the Cell Chemistry
Cell chemistry properties, rather than engineering/packaging approach, are the key factors in determining the fraction of battery material specific energy captured at pack level Read More
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New Insights Into a Functioning Mg-ion Cathode–Chevrel Phase Mo6S8
First-principles analysis of the screening of Mg2+ ions upon intercalation within metallic Mo6S8 Read More
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Mg++ Solvation Shell in Electrolyte for Multivalent Batteries
A new collaborative x-ray scattering and molecular dynamics simulation approach reveals the structure and energetics of Mg++ ion solvation in a diglyme electrolyte. Read More
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Coordination Chemistry in Magnesium Battery Electrolytes: How Ligands Affect Their Performance
Identification of the solution coordination structures of Mg(BH4)2 through a simple NMR method. Read More
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A Message from JCESR: In Memory of George Crabtree
It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to George Crabtree, a Senior Scientist and Distinguished Fellow at Argonne National Laboratory, and Director of the Joint Center for Energy Storage Research (JCESR), who passed away unexpectedly on January 23. Dr. Read More
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Cyanopyridines As Extremely Low-Reduction-Potential Anolytes for Nonaqueous Redox Flow Batteries
Discovery of a cyanophenylpyridine derivative with a very low reduction potential and good stability during cycling. Read More
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Characterizing Redoxmer – Electrode Kinetics Using a SECM-Based Spot Analysis Method
Identified asymmetries in electron transfer (ET) kinetics between the reduction and oxidation of ferrocene-based redoxmers by measuring the ET rate constants (kf/kb) as a function of electrode potential. Read More
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Benzotriazoles as Low Potential Anolytes for Non-Aqueous Redox Flow Batteries
We developed an easy-to-synthesize benzotriazole-based anolyte with a high energy redox potential (-2.3 V vs Fc/Fc+) and high solubility that demonstrates stable electrochemical cycling performance. Read More
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Automated Measurement of Electrogenerated Redox Species Degradation Using Multiplexed Interdigitated Electrode Arrays
Microfabricated devices enabled an automated methodology to quickly screen redoxmer degradation kinetics at concentrations up to 0.5 M. Read More