The Interaction of Electron Phenomena on the Mesoscopic Scale
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Physical Chemistry at Nanoscale".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 June 2024 | Viewed by 1494
Special Issue Editors
Interests: dielectric physics and condensed matter physics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
“More is different”. Interacting electrons on the mesoscopic scale present emerging phenomena of multi-body systems in condensed matters. The Special Issue covers cutting-edge studies on the mechanics, thermology, optics, electricity, and magnetism of nanomaterials. These studies include not only novel phenomena in new nanomaterials but also fundamental phenomena in the “old” ones.
We hope that the Special Issue will shed light on the theoretical limitations of weak, medium, and strong interactions among electrons, and, importantly, provide insights on the future development of material synthesis methods, structural and property characterizations, and scientific strategies.
Dr. Kai Chen
Prof. Dr. Laijun Liu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanomaterial
- interacting electron phenomena
- mechanics
- thermology
- optics
- electricity
- magnetism
Planned Papers
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Title: Spherical Lithium-Ion Battery Electrodes with Encapsulated Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes for High-Power Applications
Authors: Aleksander Babkin, Oleg Drozhzhin, Evgeny Antipov, Vladimir Sergeyev
Affiliation: Lomonosov Moscow State University, Department of Chemistry
Abstract: In this paper, we present an innovative approach to address this issue by encapsulating carbon nanotubes (CNTs) within the volume of LFP particles using a spray drying process. This process involves the introduction of CNTs into the liquid phase of LFP during sputtering, creating a composite material with improved electrical conductivity. The resulting electrodes exhibit excellent volumetric conductivity due to the carbon nanotube framework, and demonstrate high discharge capacity even at high charge/discharge current densities: the spherical LFP particles retain more than 75% of their theoretical discharge capacity at a current density of 10C. Additionally, the resulting composite cathode material exhibits low charge transfer resistance and excellent stability in cyclic performance.
The data obtained significantly expands the potential applications for safe LFP-based cathode materials in the electric vehicle industry, as encapsulating carbon nanotubes within the volume of spherical particles leads to a significant improvement in electrical conductivity and specific discharge capacity.