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High-performance anode for all-solid-state Li batteries is made of Si nanoparticles

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

A new study reveals that, in solid electrolytes, a Si anode composed only of commercial Si nanoparticles prepared by spray deposition -- the method is a cost-effective, atmospheric technique - exhibits excellent electrode performance, which has pr...

Dec 24, 2019

2D materials: Arrangement of atoms measured in silicene

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Silicene consists of a single layer of silicon atoms. In contrast to the ultra-flat material graphene, which is made of carbon, silicene shows surface irregularities that influence its electronic properties. Now, physicists have been able to preci...

Dec 24, 2019

High-Performance Si Nanoparticle Anode for All-Solid-State Li Batteries

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

Large volume expansion during charging, the obstacle to using Si anodes in conventional liquid electrolytes, helps a Si anode composed of nanoparticles in solid electrolytes... The post High-Performance Si Nanoparticle Anode for All-Solid-State L...

Dec 24, 2019

High-performance anode for all-solid-state Li batteries is made of Si nanoparticles

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Large volume expansion during charging, the obstacle to using Si anodes in conventional liquid electrolytes, helps a Si anode composed of nanoparticles in solid electrolytes has high-rate discharge capability approaching those of Si films.

Dec 24, 2019

Synthetic mRNA nanoparticles restore tumor suppressor gene, make cancer cells susceptible to drugs

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In preclinical experiments, investigators restored p53 using synthetic mRNA nanoparticles, making lung and liver cancer cells susceptible to available cancer drugs.

Dec 23, 2019

Researchers break the geometric limitations of moire pattern in graphene heterostructures

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have uncovered interesting phenomena when multiple two-dimensional materials are combined into van der Waals heterostructures (layered ?sandwiches? of different materials).

Dec 23, 2019

Researchers to develop a theory of transients in graphene

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The research considers behavior of graphene in the moment of its transition from the state of thermal equilibrium and the process of returning to this state.

Dec 23, 2019

From 3-D to 2-D and back: reversible conversion of lipid spheres into ultra-thin sheets

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists have developed a technique for the reversible conversion of 3D lipid vesicles into 2D ultra-thin nanosheets. Both the stable nanosheets and the reversible 2D?3D conversion process can find various applications in the pharmaceutical, bio...

Dec 23, 2019

Arrangement of atoms measured in silicene

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In contrast to the ultra-flat material graphene, which is made of carbon, silicene shows surface irregularities that influence its electronic properties. Now, physicists have been able to precisely determine this corrugated structure.

Dec 23, 2019

New nano-barrier for composites could strengthen spacecraft payloads

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have developed a robust multi-layed nano-barrier for ultra-lightweight and stable carbon fibre reinforced polymers that could be used to build high precision instrument structures for future space missions.

Dec 23, 2019

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