The hierarchical structure of the composite cathodes brings in significant chemical complexity related to the interfaces,such as cathode electrolyte interphase.These interfaces account for only a small fraction of the...The hierarchical structure of the composite cathodes brings in significant chemical complexity related to the interfaces,such as cathode electrolyte interphase.These interfaces account for only a small fraction of the volume and mass,they could,however,have profound impacts on the cell-level electrochemistry.As the investigation of these interfaces becomes a crucial topic in the battery research,there is a need to properly study the surface chemistry,particularly to eliminate the biased,incomplete characterization provided by techniques that assume the homogeneous surface chemistry.Herein,we utilize nano-resolution spatially-resolved x-ray spectroscopic tools to probe the heterogeneity of the surface chemistry on LiNi0.8Mn0.1Co0.1O2 layered cathode secondary particles.Informed by the nano-resolution mapping of the Ni valance state,which serves as a measurement of the local surface chemistry,we construct a conceptual model to elucidate the electrochemical consequence of the inhomogeneous local impedance over the particle surface.Going beyond the implication in battery science,our work highlights a balance between the high-resolution probing the local chemistry and the statistical representativeness,which is particularly vital in the study of the highly complex material systems.展开更多
The exceptional point（EP） is a significant and attractive phenomenon in an open quantum system. The scattering properties of light are similar to those in the open quantum system, which makes it possible to achieve ...The exceptional point（EP） is a significant and attractive phenomenon in an open quantum system. The scattering properties of light are similar to those in the open quantum system, which makes it possible to achieve EP in the optic system. Here we investigate the EP in a Fabry–P′erot（F–P） resonant coupling structure. The coupling between different types of F–P resonances leads to a near zero reflection, which results in a degeneration of eigenstates and thus the appearing of EP. Furthermore, the multi-wavelength EPs and unidirectional invisibility can be achieved which may be used in integrated photonics systems.展开更多
基金Project supported by U.S.Department of Energy,Office of Science,Office of Basic Energy Sciences under Contract No.DE-AC02-76SF00515National Science Foundation under Grant No.DMR-1832613.
文摘The hierarchical structure of the composite cathodes brings in significant chemical complexity related to the interfaces,such as cathode electrolyte interphase.These interfaces account for only a small fraction of the volume and mass,they could,however,have profound impacts on the cell-level electrochemistry.As the investigation of these interfaces becomes a crucial topic in the battery research,there is a need to properly study the surface chemistry,particularly to eliminate the biased,incomplete characterization provided by techniques that assume the homogeneous surface chemistry.Herein,we utilize nano-resolution spatially-resolved x-ray spectroscopic tools to probe the heterogeneity of the surface chemistry on LiNi0.8Mn0.1Co0.1O2 layered cathode secondary particles.Informed by the nano-resolution mapping of the Ni valance state,which serves as a measurement of the local surface chemistry,we construct a conceptual model to elucidate the electrochemical consequence of the inhomogeneous local impedance over the particle surface.Going beyond the implication in battery science,our work highlights a balance between the high-resolution probing the local chemistry and the statistical representativeness,which is particularly vital in the study of the highly complex material systems.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.61377054 and 61675140)
文摘The exceptional point（EP） is a significant and attractive phenomenon in an open quantum system. The scattering properties of light are similar to those in the open quantum system, which makes it possible to achieve EP in the optic system. Here we investigate the EP in a Fabry–P′erot（F–P） resonant coupling structure. The coupling between different types of F–P resonances leads to a near zero reflection, which results in a degeneration of eigenstates and thus the appearing of EP. Furthermore, the multi-wavelength EPs and unidirectional invisibility can be achieved which may be used in integrated photonics systems.
