First Morpho-Functional Assessment of Immature Stages of Species (Diptera: Syrphidae) Feeding on False Truffles.

With 14 species, Meigen, 1822 is a scarce and small genus of hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae: Rhingiini) from the Holarctic Region. Apart from the finding of larvae of () (Shiraki, 1956) in fungi in Japan, the larval biology of these hoverflies is virtually unknown. The early stages of all species are undescribed.

Translational Antiphase Boundaries in NaNbO Antiferroelectrics.

Planar defects are known to be of importance in affecting the functional properties of materials. Translational antiphase boundaries (APBs) in particular have attracted considerable attention in perovskite oxides, but little is known in lead-free antiferroelectric oxides that are promising candidates for energy storage applications. Here, we present a study of translational APBs in prototypical antiferroelectric NaNbO using aberration-corrected (scanning) transmission electron microscopy (TEM) techniques at different length scales.

Mass transport and charge transfer through an electrified interface between metallic lithium and solid-state electrolytes.

All-solid-state Li-ion batteries are one of the most promising energy storage devices for future automotive applications as high energy density metallic Li anodes can be safely used. However, introducing solid-state electrolytes needs a better understanding of the forming electrified electrode/electrolyte interface to facilitate the charge and mass transport through it and design ever-high-performance batteries. This study investigates the interface between metallic lithium and solid-state electrolytes.

Li Conductivity of Space Charge Layers Formed at Electrified Interfaces Between a Model Solid-State Electrolyte and Blocking Au-Electrodes.

The formation of space charge layers in solid-state ion conductors has been investigated as early as the 1980s. With the advent of all-solid-state batteries as an alternative to traditional Li-ion batteries, possibly improving performance and safety, the phenomenon of space charge formation caught the attention of researchers as a possible origin for the observed high interfacial resistance. Following classical space charge theory, such high resistances result from the formation of the depletion layers.

Characterization and Quantification of Depletion and Accumulation Layers in Solid-State Li -Conducting Electrolytes Using In Situ Spectroscopic Ellipsometry.

The future of mobility depends on the development of next-generation battery technologies, such as all-solid-state batteries. As the ionic conductivity of solid Li -conductors can, in some cases, approach that of liquid electrolytes, a significant remaining barrier faced by solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) is the interface formed at the anode and cathode materials, with chemical instability and physical resistances arising. The physical properties of space charge layers (SCLs), a widely discussed phenomenon in SSEs, are still unclear.