Origins of High Air Sensitivity and Treatment Strategies in O3-Type NaMn FeNiO.

Sodium-ion layered oxides are one of the most highly regarded sodium-ion cathode materials and are expected to be used in electric vehicles and large-scale grid-level energy storage systems. However, highly air-sensitive issues limit sodium-ion layered oxide cathode materials to maximize cost advantages. Industrial and scientific researchers have been developing cost-effective air sensitivity treatment strategies with little success because the impurity formation mechanism is still unclear.

Biomolecular Regulation of Zinc Deposition to Achieve Ultra-Long Life and High-Rate Zn Metal Anodes.

Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) have been extensively studied due to their inherent safety and high energy density for large-scale energy storage. However, the practical application is significantly limited by the growing Zn dendrites on metallic Zn anode during cycling. Herein, an environmental biomolecular electrolyte additive, fibroin (FI), is proposed to guide the homogeneous Zn deposition and stabilize Zn anode.

Self-Healing Mechanism of Lithium in Lithium Metal.

Li is an ideal anode material for use in state-of-the-art secondary batteries. However, Li-dendrite growth is a safety concern and results in low coulombic efficiency, which significantly restricts the commercial application of Li secondary batteries. Unfortunately, the Li-deposition (growth) mechanism is poorly understood on the atomic scale.

The role of urine IgG in the progression of IgA nephropathy with a high proportion of global glomerulosclerosis.

Background: IgA nephropathy (IgAN), the most common glomerulonephritis in the world, is an important cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). It is necessary to explore new prognostic markers for predicting the activity and progress of IgAN. There are few studies on new prognostic markers in IgAN patients with high proportion of glomerulosclerosis.