Publications by authors named "A Narla"
Solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) typically consist of salts with mobile anions that could cause instabilities and parasitic side reactions in solid-state lithium (Li) batteries. To address this challenge, single-Li-ion conducting (SLIC) SPEs, where anions of Li salts are covalently attached to the polymer backbone, have been utilized to reduce the number of mobile anions. This approach improves the cationic transference number but is accompanied by a loss of ionic conductivity.
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- Improvements in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) lead to longer driving distances and faster charging for electric vehicles (EVs), but thicker electrodes can slow down ion diffusion and reduce stability.
- A surprising discovery shows that creating tiny conical pores in electrodes enhances Li-ion transport, overcoming bottlenecks caused by dense surface layers.
- Simulation studies back up experimental results, suggesting that these design changes can help produce more affordable and efficient EVs with greater range and quicker charging.
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- Severe aplastic anemia (SAA) is a rare and serious blood disorder that can be life-threatening.
- Treatment outcomes are generally positive, but there are differences in how SAA is managed in adults versus children, and ongoing clinical trials are exploring various treatment options.
- Due to its rarity, some pediatric hematologists may lack extensive experience in treating SAA, highlighting the importance of current evidence-based recommendations for managing children with relapsed or refractory cases.
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- Severe aplastic anemia (SAA) is a rare but serious blood disorder that can be life-threatening.
- Treatment for SAA works well, but how it's handled can be different for kids and adults.
- Some doctors who treat children may not have a lot of experience with SAA since it's so rare, so there are new recommendations to help them.
Safety concerns of traditional liquid electrolytes, especially when paired with lithium (Li) metal anodes, have stimulated research of solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) to exploit the superior thermal and mechanical properties of polymers. Polyphosphazenes are primarily known for their use as flame retardant materials and have demonstrated high Li-ion conductivity owing to their highly flexible P = N backbone which promotes Li-ion conduction via inter- and intrachain hopping along the polymer backbone. While polyphosphazenes are largely unexplored as SPEs in the literature, a few existing examples showed promising ionic conductivity.
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