Institute of Nanotechnology

A Bionic Peristaltic Process for Enhanced Powder Dispersion in Energetic High-Solid-Loading Slurries

Abstract This study introduces a paddle-less bionic peristaltic mixing process, inspired by intestinal biomechanics, for enhanced powder dispersion in energetic high-solid-loading slurries (80% solids). Periodic elastic conduit compression induces low-shear vortices, substantiall...

The Role of Fluoroethylene Carbonate as an Electrolyte Additive on the Chemomechanical Stabilities of NaCrO2 Cathodes in Na-Ion Batteries

Abstract Sodium-ion batteries are promising energy storage devices beyond Li-ion batteries; however, their cycling stability is limited by chemomechanical instabilities in transition-metal oxide cathodes. Although electrolyte additives and other surface modification strategies ha...

Defocus-Insensitive Microscopy via Spatial Phase Modulation Using End-to-End Learning

Abstract In optical microscopy, high spatial resolution comes at the cost of a short depth of field. This trade-off prevents the formation of sharp images of three-dimensional objects or objects moving in and out of focus. Moreover, it is often difficult to know the extent to whi...

Multimodal morphological characterization of the femoro-tibial joint of the black vine weevil ( Otiorhynchus sulcatus )

Abstract As open systems, arthropod joints and mechanical articulations face common challenges such as contamination and loss of lubricant. Recent studies suggest that insects manage these objectives of such open joints using a combination of cuticular microstructures and lubrica...