Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids, 21(14), 6324-6329 (2005-06-29)
Silicon nanopowder with a narrow size distribution was synthesized by a simple method, in which amorphous SiO(x) (x < 2) powder as starting material was annealed at high temperature and then etched by hydrofluoric acid (HF). Si nanoparticles thus obtained
The Surface of Nanoparticle Silicon as Studied by Solid-State NMR
Si-based Li-ion battery anodes offer specific capacity an order of magnitude beyond that of conventional graphite. However, the formation of stable Si anodes is a challenge because of significant volume changes occurring during their electrochemical alloying and dealloying with Li.
High temperature Boron-based thermoelectric materials
Recent demand for electric and hybrid vehicles, coupled with a reduction in prices, has caused lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) to become an increasingly popular form of rechargeable battery technology.
Catalytic water splitting produces hydrogen crucial for renewable energy, petroleum refining, and chemical industry applications like methanol production.
