Yi Cui

TL;DR: The voltage-dependent, stepwise evolution of the nanostructure and impedance of the SEI on CuO nanowires is tracked using cryogenic-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) to illustrate a more complete portrait of SEI formation and guide further improvements in engineered SEI.

TL;DR: A microbial battery consisting of an anode colonized by microorganisms and a reoxidizable solid-state cathode is introduced, enabling high efficiencies of energy recovery from reservoirs of organic matter, such as wastewater.

TL;DR: It is found that blue fluorescence likely comes from embedded small molecules trapped in carbonaceous cages, while pyrene analogs are the most likely origin for emission at other wavelengths, especially in the red.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors focused on the characteristics of single Li defects, includ- ing binding energy, diffusion barriers, and dependence on uniaxial strain in (110, (100), (111), and (112) SiNWs.

TL;DR: In this article, Li-ion battery safety issues related to fires and explosions are frequently triggered by Li dendrite growth, which is the predominant reason for separator piercing and cell shorts and is difficult to detect in the early state.