Electrophoretic Deposition and Characterization of Thin-Film Membranes LiLaZrO.

In the presented study, films from tetragonal LiLaZrO were obtained by electrophoretic deposition (EPD) for the first time. To obtain a continuous and homogeneous coating on Ni and Ti substrates, iodine was added to the LiLaZrO suspension. The EPD regime was developed to carry out the stable process of deposition.

Molten Chlorides as the Precursors to Modify the Ionic Composition and Properties of LiNbO Single Crystal and Fine Powders.

Modifying lithium niobate cation composition improves not only the functional properties of the acousto- and optoelectronic materials as well as ferroelectrics but elevates the protonic transfer in LiNbO3-based electrolytes of the solid oxide electrochemical devices. Molten chlorides and other thermally stable salts are not considered practically as the precursors to synthesize and modify oxide compounds. This article presents and discusses the results of an experimental study of the full or partial heterovalent substitution of lithium ion in nanosized LiNbO3 powders and in the surface layer of LiNbO3 single crystal using molten salt mixtures containing calcium, lead, and rare-earth metals (REM) chlorides as the precursors.

Impact of LiBO Addition on Solid Electrode-Solid Electrolyte Interface in All-Solid-State Batteries.

All-solid-state lithium-ion batteries raise the issue of high resistance at the interface between solid electrolyte and electrode materials that needs to be addressed. The article investigates the effect of a low-melting LiBO additive introduced into LiCoO- and LiTiO-based composite electrodes on the interface resistance with a LiLaZrO solid electrolyte. According to DSC analysis, interaction in the studied mixtures with LiBO begins at 768 and 725 °C for LiCoO and LiTiO, respectively.

Lithium-Cation Conductivity of Solid Solutions in LiZrAO (A = Nb, Ta) Systems.

LiZrAxO (A = Nb; Ta) system with 0 < x < 0.30 is synthesized by glycine-nitrate method. Boundaries of solid solutions based on monoclinic LiZrO are determined; temperature (200-600 °C) and concentration dependences of conductivity are investigated.

Surgical treatment of periprosthetic femoral fractures following hip arthroplasty: our institutional experience.

Purpose: Periprosthetic fractures are one of the most serious complications after hip replacement. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the clinical outcome of surgical treatment of periprosthetic femoral fractures following total hip arthroplasty using treatment algorithm of the Vancouver classification.

Materials And Methods: Fifty six periprosthetic femoral fractures operated on during the period December 2004-September 2013 were followed-up retrospectively.