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Yi Cui
Other affiliations: KAIST, University of California, Berkeley, Harvard University ...read more
Bio: Yi Cui is an academic researcher from Stanford University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Anode & Lithium. The author has an hindex of 220, co-authored 1015 publications receiving 199725 citations. Previous affiliations of Yi Cui include KAIST & University of California, Berkeley.
Topics: Anode, Lithium, Electrolyte, Battery (electricity), Nanowire
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10 Nov 2010
TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe an electrode as one or more intermediate layers positioned between a substrate and an electrochemically active material, which may protect the substrate, help to redistribute catalyst during deposition of the electrodes, and improve adhesion between the active material and substrate.
Abstract: Provided are novel electrodes for use in lithium ion batteries. An electrode includes one or more intermediate layers positioned between a substrate and an electrochemically active material. Intermediate layers may be made from chromium, titanium, tantalum, tungsten, nickel, molybdenum, lithium, as well as other materials and their combinations. An intermediate layer may protect the substrate, help to redistribute catalyst during deposition of the electrochemically active material, improve adhesion between the active material and substrate, and other purposes. In certain embodiments, an active material includes one or more high capacity active materials, such as silicon, tin, and germanium. These materials tend to swell during cycling and may loose mechanical and/or electrical connection to the substrate. A flexible intermediate layer may compensate for swelling and provide a robust adhesion interface. Provided also are novel methods of fabricating electrodes containing one or more intermediate layers.
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TL;DR: LiMn0.75Fe0.25PO4 nanorod morphology is unique to materials grown on graphene over those grown in free solution, and is ideal for fast Li+ diffusion with the diffusion path of [010] crystallographic axis along the short radial direction (~20-30nm) of the nanorods as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: Following the successful utilization of LiFePO4 as a novel cathode material for rechargeable lithium batteries, interest and efforts have grown in the research of another olivine structured material LiMnPO4 due to its higher operating potential voltage and energy density. However, high rate performance for LiMnPO4-based cathode materials has been challenging due to its extremely low electrical and ionic conductivities. Here, we develop a synthesis of Fe-doped LiMnPO4 (LiMn0.75Fe0.25PO4) nanorods directly bonded on graphene sheets (reduced from graphene oxide) to render LiMn0.75Fe0.25PO4 nanorods superior electrical conductivity. The LiMn0.75Fe0.25PO4 nanorod morphology is unique to materials grown on graphene over those grown in free solution, and is ideal for fast Li+ diffusion with the diffusion path of [010] crystallographic axis along the short radial direction (~20-30nm) of the nanorods. These together lead to ultrafast discharge within ~30-40 seconds without using a high carbon content. With high columbic efficiency above 99.5% at a high operating voltage, our LiMn0.75Fe0.25PO4 nanorods/graphene hybrid exhibits the best rate performance among all doped LiMnPO4 cathode materials for Lithium ion batteries.
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TL;DR: Here, the interwall friction and sliding behaviors of double-walled carbon nanotubes (DWCNTs) are studied to show a linear dependence on the pullout velocity of the inner wall and the axial curvature causes the significant increase of the inter wall friction.
Abstract: Here, we studied the interwall friction and sliding behaviors of double-walled carbon nanotubes (DWCNTs). The interwall friction shows a linear dependence on the pullout velocity of the inner wall. The axial curvature in DWCNTs causes the significant increase of the interwall friction. The axial curvature also affects the sliding behavior of the inner wall. Compared with the axial curvature, the opening ends of DWCNTs play tiny roles in their interwall friction.
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TL;DR: In this article, Li 15 Si 4 was synthesized in a Li-ion battery by electrochemically lithiating a thin Si wafer and its stability and compressional behavior were investigated using in situ high-pressure synchrotron X-ray diffraction (XRD) at room temperature.
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02 Dec 2020
TL;DR: In this article, a hierarchical nanoporous carbons (HNC) was synthesized from wood, using a microwave-induced heating method incorporating K2CO3 activation, which exhibited Murray's law multiscale structures and showed high CO2 adsorption capacity, portending applications to carbon capture.
Abstract: Summary Hierarchical nanoporous carbons (HNC) have been proven to be an effective adsorbent for the adsorption of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and CO2. However, questions remain regarding the hierarchical structure regulation, the adsorption mechanisms of adsorbate uptake, and interactions within the HNC. We synthesize HNC from wood, using a microwave-induced heating method incorporating K2CO3 activation. Our HNC exhibit Murray's law multiscale structures, prompting a molecular-scale study of adsorbate adsorption via nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). NMR chemical shifts are consistent with ring-current effects from the adsorbent. Our NMR technique provides a convenient way to quantitate adsorption of adsorbate in HNC. VOC vapor adsorption results show NMR chemical-shift changes with time, suggesting initial adsorption into mesopores, followed by diffusion into micropores. Schroeder's paradox is demonstrated by differences in observed shifts for adsorbed liquid vis-a-vis vapor phase in these HNC. These HNC show high CO2 adsorption capacity, portending applications to carbon capture.
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TL;DR: There is, I think, something ethereal about i —the square root of minus one, which seems an odd beast at that time—an intruder hovering on the edge of reality.
Abstract: There is, I think, something ethereal about i —the square root of minus one. I remember first hearing about it at school. It seemed an odd beast at that time—an intruder hovering on the edge of reality.
Usually familiarity dulls this sense of the bizarre, but in the case of i it was the reverse: over the years the sense of its surreal nature intensified. It seemed that it was impossible to write mathematics that described the real world in …
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01 May 1993
TL;DR: Comparing the results to the fastest reported vectorized Cray Y-MP and C90 algorithm shows that the current generation of parallel machines is competitive with conventional vector supercomputers even for small problems.
Abstract: Three parallel algorithms for classical molecular dynamics are presented. The first assigns each processor a fixed subset of atoms; the second assigns each a fixed subset of inter-atomic forces to compute; the third assigns each a fixed spatial region. The algorithms are suitable for molecular dynamics models which can be difficult to parallelize efficiently—those with short-range forces where the neighbors of each atom change rapidly. They can be implemented on any distributed-memory parallel machine which allows for message-passing of data between independently executing processors. The algorithms are tested on a standard Lennard-Jones benchmark problem for system sizes ranging from 500 to 100,000,000 atoms on several parallel supercomputers--the nCUBE 2, Intel iPSC/860 and Paragon, and Cray T3D. Comparing the results to the fastest reported vectorized Cray Y-MP and C90 algorithm shows that the current generation of parallel machines is competitive with conventional vector supercomputers even for small problems. For large problems, the spatial algorithm achieves parallel efficiencies of 90% and a 1840-node Intel Paragon performs up to 165 faster than a single Cray C9O processor. Trade-offs between the three algorithms and guidelines for adapting them to more complex molecular dynamics simulations are also discussed.
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28 Jul 2005
TL;DR: PfPMP1)与感染红细胞、树突状组胞以及胎盘的单个或多个受体作用,在黏附及免疫逃避中起关键的作�ly.
Abstract: 抗原变异可使得多种致病微生物易于逃避宿主免疫应答。表达在感染红细胞表面的恶性疟原虫红细胞表面蛋白1(PfPMP1)与感染红细胞、内皮细胞、树突状细胞以及胎盘的单个或多个受体作用,在黏附及免疫逃避中起关键的作用。每个单倍体基因组var基因家族编码约60种成员,通过启动转录不同的var基因变异体为抗原变异提供了分子基础。
18,940 citations