Building Solid-State Batteries: Insights from Swiss Research Labs.

This review article delves into the growing field of solid-state batteries as a compelling alternative to conventional lithium-ion batteries. The article surveys ongoing research efforts at renowned Swiss institutions such as ETH Zurich, Empa, Paul Scherrer Institute, and Berner Fachhochschule covering various aspects, from a fundamental understanding of battery interfaces to practical issues of solid-state battery fabrication, their design, and production. The article then outlines the prospects of solid-state batteries, emphasizing the imperative practical challenges that remain to be overcome and highlighting Swiss research groups' efforts and research directions in this field.

Chemical Solution Deposition of Protective ErO and YO Coatings onto Stainless Steel for Molten Metal Casting using Metal-Nitrate Precursors.

Chemical solution deposition (CSD) methods involving the thermal decomposition of 5.0 M Er(NO)·5HO and Y(NO)·6HO precursor solutions were employed to fabricate protective erbia and yttria coatings onto stainless steel (SS304/SS316) coupons. The two techniques tested were dip and spray coating, which were then compared to a commercial yttria spray (ZYP Coatings).

Nanoscaled LiMnO for Extended Cycling Stability in the 3 V Plateau.

Extending the potential window toward the 3 V plateau below the typically used range could boost the effective capacity of LiMnO spinel cathodes. This usually leads to an "overdischarge" of the cathode, which can cause severe material damage due to manganese dissolution into the electrolyte and a critical volume expansion (induced by Jahn-Teller distortions). As those factors determine the stability and cycling lifetime for all-solid-state batteries, the operational window of LiMnO is usually limited to 3.

Ectopic refluxing ureter entering a seminal vesicle cyst associated with ipsilateral renal dysplasia.

The unusual case of a 10-month-old infant with an ectopic refluxing ureter entering into a seminal vesical cyst associated with ipsilateral renal dysplasia is described. The embryology, differential diagnosis, and therapy are discussed.

Mesencephalic and third ventricle cysts: diagnosis and management in four cases.

Four infants with obstructive hydrocephalus caused by space occupying third ventricle and mesencephalic cysts are reported. Despite immediate shunt insertion in all patients, there was either lack of clinical improvement or late onset of clinical deterioration. Neuroimaging (CT, MRI, and ventriculography) diagnosed the presence of non-communicating midline outpouchings of the CSF pathways causing obstruction of aqueductal CSF flow and brainstem signs.

Microprocessor-based long term cardiorespirography. I. Heart rate changes and apneic attacks.

Cardiorespirography is a well-known method of continuous monitoring in neonatal intensive care. Apneic attacks, bradycardia and tachycardia are registered. In our experience we connected a cardiorespirography recorder to a microprocessor system.

[Recommendations for therapy of juvenile thalassemia major].

Haemosiderosis is the most common cause of death in patients with thalassaemia major because of haemolysis and the necessary repeated transfusions. It is possible to reduce the lethal iron burden by means of iron-chelating agents. We combine a two-day-high-transfusion-regimen of packed cells with the application of high doses of desferrioxamine (500 mg/kg body weight) intravenously.