Enhanced ALD Nucleation on Polymeric Separator for Improved Li-S Batteries.

Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries, with their superior energy densities, are emerging as promising successors to conventional lithium-ion batteries. However, their widespread adoption is hindered by challenges such as the shuttle effect of polysulfides, which affects discharge capacity and cycling stability. This study explores the transformative potential of atomic layer deposition (ALD) of AlO on commercial PP/PE/PP separators (Celgard), combined with the use of UV ozone exposure to enhance ALD nucleation on the separator surface, to address these challenges.

Nanostructure fabrication by area selective deposition: a brief review.

In recent years, area-selective deposition (ASD) processes have attracted increasing interest in both academia and industry due to their bottom-up nature, which can simplify current fabrication processes with improved process accuracy. Hence, more research is being conducted to both expand the toolbox of ASD processes to fabricate nanostructured materials and to understand the underlying mechanisms that impact selectivity. This article provides an overview of current developments in ASD processes, beginning with an introduction to various approaches to achieve ASD and the factors that affect selectivity between growth and non-growth surfaces, using area-selective atomic layer deposition (AS-ALD) as the main model system.

Outcomes in Randomized Clinical Trials Testing Changes in Daily Water Intake: A Systematic Review.

Importance: Several public recommendations exist regarding the amount of daily water intake, yet the supporting evidence is not clear, and benefits of increasing water consumption are not well-established.

Objective: To summarize evidence from randomized clinical trials (RCTs) pertaining to the health-related outcomes associated with increased or decreased daily water consumption.

Evidence Review: A systematic search of PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase was performed up to April 6, 2023.

Unveiling the Stability of Encapsulated Pt Catalysts Using Nanocrystals and Atomic Layer Deposition.

Platinum exhibits desirable catalytic properties, but it is scarce and expensive. Optimizing its use in key applications such as emission control catalysis is important to reduce our reliance on such a rare element. Supported Pt nanoparticles (NPs) used in emission control systems deactivate over time because of particle growth in sintering processes.

Plastid phylogenomics reveals evolutionary relationships in the mycoheterotrophic orchid genus and provides insights into plastid gene degeneration.

The orchid genus R.Br. (Epidendroideae) comprises leafy autotrophic and leafless mycoheterotrophic species, with the latter confined to sect.