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Towards solid-state batteries operating at ambient temperature: (composite) polymer electrolytes in a cross-linked poly(ethylene oxide) matrix

Among the oxide ceramic super lithium ion conductors, garnet-type Li7La3Zr2O12 (LLZO) has recently attracted much attention because of its relatively high ionic conductivity at room temperature (>10-4 S cm–1), negligible electronic conductivity and absence of harmful decomposition products upon con...

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Solid-like polymer electrolytes for safe, low-cost and durable sodium-ion batteries working at ambient temperature

In the recent years, large-scale energy storage systems are becoming extremely important to realize the load leveling of intermittent renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, into the grid. Secondary (rechargeable) sodium-based batteries may represent the key enabling technology in ...

Boosting the efficiency of aqueous solar cells by TiCl4 treatment

Aqueous electrolytes represent the new frontier of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), as they guarantee sustainability, safety and durability at the same time. After the initial concerns on the possibility of replacing nitrile-based organic solvents by water in the electrolyte, today the nu...