Enhanced Durability of Ca Metal Battery with Dual Salt: Synergistic Effect on Solid Electrolyte Interphase and Solvation Structure for Improved Electrodeposition.

The use of Ca metal in battery technology is a promising approach owing to its high energy density and sustainability. However, the increased battery resistance during extended cycling significantly narrows its application range. This study aimed to improve the long-term stability of Ca deposition by employing a dual-salt strategy based on calcium monocarborane, Ca(CBH), which demonstrated favorable Ca deposition characteristics as a single-salt electrolyte.

Comparison of MIBG uptake in the major salivary glands between Lewy body disease and progressive supranuclear palsy.

Introduction: Cardiac sympathetic denervation is specific to Lewy body disease (LBD). In Parkinson's disease (PD), sympathetic denervation in the major salivary glands (parotid glands [PG] and submandibular glands [SMG]) has been demonstrated by I-metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) scintigraphy. We compared sympathetic denervation in the MSG between PD, dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP).

Complex Hydride-Based Gel Polymer Electrolytes for Rechargeable Ca-Metal Batteries.

Rechargeable Ca batteries offer the advantages of high energy density, low cost, and earth-abundant constituents, presenting a viable alternative to lithium-ion batteries. However, using polymer electrolytes in practical Ca batteries is not often reported, despite its potential to prevent leakage and preserve battery flexibility. Herein, a Ca(BH)-based gel-polymer electrolyte (GPE) is prepared from Ca(BH) and poly(tetrahydrofuran) (pTHF) and tested its performance in Ca batteries.