Publications by authors named "Laura de Kort"

Nanocomposites of complex metal hydrides and oxides are promising solid state electrolytes. The interaction of the metal hydride with the oxide results in a highly conducting interface layer. Up until now it has been assumed that the interface chemistry is independent of the nanoconfinement method.

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Solid-state sodium ion conductors are crucial for the next generation of all-solid-state sodium batteries with high capacity, low cost, and improved safety. Sodium closo-carbadodecaborate (NaCB H ) is an attractive Na-ion conductor owing to its high thermal, electrochemical, and interfacial stability. Mechanical milling has recently been shown to increase conductivity by five orders of magnitude at room temperature, making it appealing for application in all-solid-state sodium batteries.

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Complex hydrides, such as LiBH, are a promising class of ion conductors for all-solid-state batteries, but their application is constrained by low ion mobility at room temperature. Mixing with halides or complex hydride anions, i.e.

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Article Synopsis
  • * Researchers have combined two strategies—ion substitution and nanoconfinement—to significantly enhance the ionic conductivity of these hydrides, achieving improvements by factors of 4 to 10 at ambient temperatures.
  • * The findings suggest that this effective combination method for increasing conductivity could potentially be applied to other solid-state electrolytes as well.
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