Publications by authors named "Kassiopeia A Smith"
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- The study focuses on growing ordered TiO2 nanotubes on a Ti substrate through electrochemical anodization, followed by annealing in different atmospheres to create defects.
- Different atmospheres (Ar, N2, and water vapor) were used, leading to the formation of oxygen and titanium vacancies, which impacted the electrical conductivity of the materials.
- The findings demonstrated that specific defect structures enhanced the capacity of the materials in lithium-ion batteries, with the WV-treated samples showing improved lithium diffusivity and increased capacity, suggesting a way to optimize metal oxide anodes for better electrochemical performance.
We report an amorphous boron nanorod anode material for lithium-ion batteries prepared through smelting non-toxic boron oxide in liquid lithium. Boron in theory can provide capacity as high as 3099 mA h g by alloying with Li to form BLi. However, experimental studies of the boron anode have been rarely reported for room temperature lithium-ion batteries.
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