WRKY45 positively regulates salinity and osmotic stress responses in Arabidopsis.

Salt damage is a major issue that causes a decline in crop yield. WRKY transcription factors (TFs) extensively regulate plant biotic and abiotic stress responses, growth, and development. WRKY45 is crucial in regulating leaf senescence, low phosphorus responses, and cadmium stress response in Arabidopsis.

Stable Operation Induced by Plastic Crystal Electrolyte Used in Ni-Rich NMC811 Cathodes for Li-Ion Batteries.

The LiNiMnCoO (NMC811) cathode material has been of significant consideration owing to its high energy density for Li-ion batteries. However, the poor cycling stability in a carbonate electrolyte limits its further development. In this work, we report the excellent electrochemical performance of the NMC811 cathode using a rational electrolyte based on organic ionic plastic crystal -ethyl--methyl pyrrolidinium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide Cmpyr[FSI], with the addition of (1:1 mol) LiFSI salt.

P2-Type Moisture-Stable and High-Voltage-Tolerable Cathodes for High-Energy and Long-Life Sodium-Ion Batteries.

P2-NaNiMnO represents a promising cathode for Na-ion batteries, but it suffers from severe structural degradation upon storing in a humid atmosphere and cycling at a high cutoff voltage. Here we propose an in situ construction to achieve simultaneous material synthesis and Mg/Sn cosubstitution of NaNiMnO via one-pot solid-state sintering. The materials exhibit superior structural reversibility and moisture insensitivity.

Ultrafast Charge-Discharge Capable and Long-Life Na Mn Zr V(PO ) /C Cathode Material for Advanced Sodium-Ion Batteries.

Na MnV(PO ) /C (NMVP) has been considered an attractive cathode for sodium-ion batteries with higher working voltage and lower cost than Na V (PO ) /C. However, the poor intrinsic electronic conductivity and Jahn-Teller distortion caused by Mn inhibit its practical application. In this work, the remarkable effects of Zr-substitution on prompting electronic and Na-ion conductivity and also structural stabilization are reported.

Prussian blue/RGO with less coordinated water as superior cathode material for sodium-ion batteries.

A micro-cubic Prussian blue (PB) with less coordinated water is first developed by electron exchange between graphene oxide and PB. The obtained reduced graphene oxide-PB composite exhibited increased redox reactions of the Fe sites and delivered ultrahigh specific capacity of 163.3 mA h g (30 mA g) as well as excellent cycle stability as a cathode in sodium-ion batteries.

Retraction: Prussian blue without coordinated water as a superior cathode for sodium-ion batteries.

Retraction of 'Prussian blue without coordinated water as a superior cathode for sodium-ion batteries' by Dezhi Yang , , 2015, , 8181-8184, https://doi.org/10.1039/C5CC01180A.

Spray-dried assembly of 3D N,P-Co-doped graphene microspheres embedded with core-shell CoP/MoP@C nanoparticles for enhanced lithium-ion storage.

The advancement of novel synthetic approaches for micro/nanostructural manipulation of transition metal phosphide (TMP) materials with precisely controlled engineering is crucial to realize their practical use in batteries. Here, we develop a novel spray-drying strategy to construct three-dimensional (3D) N,P co-doped graphene (G-NP) microspheres embedded with core-shell CoP@C and MoP@C nanoparticles (CoP@C⊂G-NP, MoP@⊂G-NP). This intentional design shows a close correlation between the microstructural G-NP and chemistry of the core-shell CoP@C/MoP@C nanoparticle system that contributes towards their anode performance in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs).

Improved Cycling Performance of P2-NaNiMnO Based on Sn Substitution Combined with Polypyrrole Coating.

P2-NaNiMnO presents high working voltage with a theoretical capacity of 173 mAh g. However, the lattice oxygen on the particle surface participates in the redox reactions when the material is charged over 4.22 V.

Enhanced Electrochemical Performance of Sodium Manganese Ferrocyanide by Na(VOPO)F Coating for Sodium-Ion Batteries.

Sodium manganese ferrocyanide NaMn[Fe(CN)] is an attractive cathode material for sodium-ion batteries. However, NaMn[Fe(CN)] prepared by simple coprecipitation of Mn and [Fe(CN)] usually shows poor cycling performance, which hinders its practical application. In this work, electrochemical performance of a NaMn[Fe(CN)] (PBM) sample prepared by the simple precipitation method was greatly improved by coating with Na(VOPO)F (NVOPF) via a solution precipitation method.

Cobalt phosphide embedded in a graphene nanosheet network as a high-performance anode for Li-ion batteries.

Cobalt phosphide (CoP) is a potential alternative to Li-ion battery (LIB) anodes due to its high specific capacity. However, there remain challenges, including low rate capability and rapid capacity degradation, because of its structural pulverization and poor electrical conductivity. Here, we demonstrate an effective strategy to enhance CoP-based anodes by developing a CoP/graphene nanocomposite.

Coaxial Carbon Nanotube Supported TiO@MoO@Carbon Core-Shell Anode for Ultrafast and High-Capacity Sodium Ion Storage.

The sluggish kinetic in electrode materials is one of the critical challenges in achieving high-power sodium ion storage. We report a coaxial core-shell nanostructure composed of carbon nanotube (CNT) as the core and TiO@MoO@C as shells for a hierarchically nanoarchitectured anode for improved electrode kinetics. The 1D tubular nanostructure can effectively reduce ion diffusion path, increase electrical conductivity, accommodate the stress due to volume change upon cycling, and provide additional interfacial active sites for enhanced charge storage and transport properties.

Nitrogen and Phosphorus Codoped Porous Carbon Framework as Anode Material for High Rate Lithium-Ion Batteries.

Slow kinetics and low specific capacity of graphite anode significantly limit its applications in the rapidly developing lithium-ion battery (LIB) markets. Herein, we report a carbon framework anode with ultrafast rate and cycling stability for LIBs by nitrogen and phosphorus doping. The electrode structure is constructed of a 3D framework built from 2D heteroatom-doped graphene layers via pyrolysis of self-assembled supramolecular aggregates.

Carbon-coated FeP nanoparticles anchored on carbon nanotube networks as an anode for long-life sodium-ion storage.

A novel electrode design strategy of carbon-coated FeP particles anchored on a conducting carbon nanotube network (CNT@FeP-C) is designed to achieve superior sodium ion storage. Such a unique structure demonstrated excellent long-life cycling stability (a 95% capacity retention for more than 1200 cycles at 3 A g-1) and rate capability (delivered 272 mA h g-1 at 8 A g-1).

Insight into Ca-Substitution Effects on O3-Type NaNi Fe Mn O Cathode Materials for Sodium-Ion Batteries Application.

O3-type NaNi Fe Mn O (NaNFM) is well investigated as a promising cathode material for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs), but the cycling stability of NaNFM still needs to be improved by using novel electrolytes or optimizing their structure with the substitution of different elements sites. To enlarge the alkali-layer distance inside the layer structure of NaNFM may benefit Na diffusion. Herein, the effect of Ca-substitution is reported in Na sites on the structural and electrochemical properties of Na Ca NFM (x = 0, 0.

Prussian blue without coordinated water as a superior cathode for sodium-ion batteries.

A micro-cubic Prussian blue (PB) without coordinated water is first developed by electron exchange between graphene oxide and PB. The obtained reduced graphene oxide-PB composite exhibited complete redox reactions of the Fe sites and delivered ultrahigh electrochemical performances as well as excellent cycling stability as a cathode in sodium-ion batteries.

Synthesis and electrochemical evolution of mesoporous LiFeSO4F0.56(OH)0.44 with high power and long cyclability.

A feasible and scalable two-step method is developed to synthesize LiFeSO4F(y)(OH)(1-y) which could deliver 92 and 80 mA h g(-1) when cycled at 1 C and 15 C, respectively. Moreover, with 80% of capacity retention after 2800 cycles at 1 C, this material should be of great interest as a contender to LiFePO4 for use in high power Li-ion batteries.

Structure optimization of Prussian blue analogue cathode materials for advanced sodium ion batteries.

A structure optimized Prussian blue analogue Na1.76Ni0.12Mn0.

Sodium-ion batteries using ion exchange membranes as electrolytes and separators.

New sodium-ion batteries using ion exchange membranes swollen with nonaqueous solvents as both electrolytes and separators have been first demonstrated, which show not only higher reversible specific capacity, but also better cycling stability compared with the conventional sodium-ion batteries using a liquid electrolyte.