Advanced Energy (United States)

MOF-Supported Pt-Alloy Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction in PEM Fuel Cells: Design, Performance, and Future Directions

Abstract Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are promising energy conversion technologies for transportation, portable power, and stationary energy applications because of their high efficiency and low emissions. However, the widespread commercialization of PEMFCs remain...

Bilayer Hydrogel Electrolytes Regulate Electric‐Field‐Induced Deformation in Zinc–Sodium Hybrid Batteries

ABSTRACT Hydrogels are widely used as quasi‐solid‐state electrolytes (QSEs) in batteries due to their favorable mechanical properties. However, a critical fundamental phenomenon has remained largely overlooked: the electro‐chemo‐mechanical evolution of the hydrogel under an elect...

Paeoniflorin Attenuates Radiation-Induced Brain Injury Associated with Modulation of Microglial Polarization and ERK/MAPK Signaling

Abstract Background: Radiation-induced brain injury (RIBI) is a common side effect of cranial radiotherapy that severely impairs patients’ neurological function and quality of life. Currently, effective and safe remedies for RIBI remain limited. Paeoniflorin (PF), a key component...

Passive Solid-State Decay Heat Scavenging Architecture for Class 1E Nuclear Environments

This technical specification outlines a purely micro-fluidic, solid-state transducer architecture designed to safely scavenge decay heat and kinetic exhaust from shutdown nuclear reactors and spent fuel pools. By utilizing an Electrohydrodynamic (EHD) convective vacuum and a 6.26...

Passive Solid-State Decay Heat Scavenging Architecture for Class 1E Nuclear Environments

This technical specification outlines a purely micro-fluidic, solid-state transducer architecture designed to safely scavenge decay heat and kinetic exhaust from shutdown nuclear reactors and spent fuel pools. By utilizing an Electrohydrodynamic (EHD) convective vacuum and a 6.26...

Tunable thermochromism of VO2 on SiO2/Si in the visible region

Vanadium dioxide (VO2) undergoes an insulator-to-metal phase transition above room temperature, across which the optical transmittance changes dramatically in the infrared region. In contrast, the transmittance modulation in the visible region is limited. Thus, VO2 exhibits visib...

Harnessing Li‐Ion Binding Energy for Solvation‐Guided Electrolyte Additive Design and Robust Solid Electrolyte Interphase Reinforcement

The rational design of electrolyte systems is essential for stabilizing the electrode-electrolyte interface to enhance the electrochemical performance of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Although conventional strategies focus on the introduction of specific functional moieties, the...