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Fluorinated Deep Eutectic Gel Electrolytes with Simultaneously Enhanced Mechanical Strength and Ionic Conductivity for Solid‐State Lithium Metal Batteries

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
The synergistic integration of rigid polyacrylamide (PAM) and flexible poly(N,N‐dimethylacrylamide) (PDMA) phases offers exceptional toughness to suppress lithium dendrites, simultaneously enhancing mechanical strength and ionic conductivity. ABSTRACT Gel polymer electrolytes for lithium‐metal batteries face an inherent trade‐off between mechanical ...
Hao Long, Yuhao Liang, Ting He, Xueming Chen, Zimo Huang, Hao Chen, Shanqing Zhang   +6 more
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The Evaluation of Flammability Properties Regarding Testing Methods

Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2015
In this paper, we address the historical comparison methods with current methods for the assessment of flammability characteristics for materials an especially for wood, wood components and wooden buildings.
Osvaldová Linda Makovická, Gašpercová Stanislava   +1 more
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Recent Progress in Hydrogen Flammability Prediction for the Safe Energy Systems

Energies, 2020
Many countries consider hydrogen as a promising energy source to resolve the energy challenges over the global climate change. However, the potential of hydrogen explosions remains a technical issue to embrace hydrogen as an alternate solution since the ...
Joongoo Jeon, Sung Joong Kim
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Sustainable and Multifunctional Natural Macromolecular Polymers for Aqueous Zn Metal Batteries

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
We comprehensively review the structure‐function relationships and regulatory mechanism of natural macromolecular polymers in stabilizing zinc anodes at the microscopic and mesoscopic scales. The interactions among polymer structures, optimization strategies, and regulatory mechanisms are discussed systematically summarizing recent related research ...
Yunuo Shi, Bo Jiang, Jingcheng Zhang, Xiaodong Shao, Peixun Xiong, Lutong Shan, Shengyang Huang, Mengfang Liang, Mengyao Chang, Fangyan Liu, Wenwu Li, Baoyu Xia, Wei Ji, Ho Seok Park   +13 more
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Electrolyte Design for Fast‐Charging Lithium‐Based Batteries

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
A decade of progress in fast‐charging electrolytes for lithium batteries is reviewed. Electrolyte design strategies spanning solvents, salts, additives, and advanced systems, such as localized high‐concentration electrolytes (LHCEs), are summarized. Advanced diagnostic tools for lithium plating and interphase chemistry are discussed, with perspectives ...
Chen Liu, Zehao Cui, Arumugam Manthiram
wiley   +1 more source

Testing Vegetation Flammability: The Problem of Extremely Low Ignition Frequency and Overall Flammability Score

Journal of Combustion, 2014
In the recent decades changes in fire regimes led to higher vulnerability of fire prone ecosystems, with vegetation being the only component influencing fire regime which can be managed in order to reduce probability of extreme fire events.
Zorica Kauf, Andreas Fangmeier, Roman Rosavec, Željko Španjol   +3 more
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Expendable Graphite as an Efficient Flame-Retardant for Novel Partial Bio-Based Rigid Polyurethane Foams

C, 2020
The rigid polyurethane foam (PU) is a versatile material, used especially for construction and household applications. The current situation demands a facile, cost-efficient, and greener approach for developing the polyurethanes from bio-derived ...
Felipe M. de Souza, Jonghyun Choi, Sanket Bhoyate, Pawan K. Kahol, Ram K. Gupta   +4 more
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Interfacial Failure and Self‐Healing in Solid‐State Batteries

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Dynamic interfacial self‐healing offers an adaptive route to mitigate coupled mechanical, chemical, and electrochemical degradation in solid‐state batteries. This review connects evolving interfacial failure mechanisms with physical‐flow, chemical‐restoration, stimuli‐responsive, and electric‐field‐assisted repair strategies, highlighting targeted self‐
Xinxin Zhu, Tengfei Dai, Wendi Dou, Zhiheng Li, Kaihua Wen, Yanqun Lv, Ming Zhao, Jun Lu, Zaiping Guo   +8 more
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Flammability of native and invasive alien plants common to the Cape Floristic Region and beyond: Fire risk in the wildland–urban interface

Trees, Forests and People
High-impact mega-fires in many temperate forests and shrublands of the world have called for pre-emptive approaches to mitigate fire risk. Comparative appraisals of the characteristics and flammability of plant fuels can inform fire risk predictions and ...
Tineke Kraaij, Samukelisiwe T Msweli, Alastair J Potts   +2 more
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Invasion of a non‐native forb reduces flammability in a fire‐dependent ecosystem

Ecosphere, 2022
Fire and grazing are two of the most common global disturbances that maintain and promote many grassland ecosystems worldwide. The presence of non‐native, invasive plant species can alter fire regimes through changes in fuel properties that affect native
Alexander G. Barnes, Jeffrey M. Kane, David A. McKenzie, Brenda A. Koerner   +3 more
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