Preparing 3D Perovskite Li_(0.33)La_(0.557)TiO_(3)Nanotubes Framework Via Facile Coaxial Electro-Spinning Towards Reinforced Solid Polymer Electrolyte

It is of significance to construct continuous multiphase percolation channels with fast lithium-ion pathway in hybrid solid electrolytes.3D ceramic nanostructure frameworks have attracted great attention in this field.Herein,the three-dimensional perovskite Li_(0.33)La_(0.557)TiO_(3)nanotubes framework(3D-LLTO-NT)is fabricated via a facile coaxial electro-spinning process followed by a calcination process at 800°C.The hybrid polymer electrolyte of 3DLLTO-NT framework and poly(ethylene carbonate)(3D-LLTO-NT@PEC)shows improved ionic conductivity of 1.73×10^(-4)S cm^(-1)at ambient temperature,higher lithium-ion transference number(t_(Li)^(+))of 0.78 and electrochemical stability window up to 5.0 V vs Li/Li^(+).The all-solid-state cell of LiFePO_(4)/3D-LLTO-NT@PEC/Li delivers a high specific capacity of 140.2 mAh g^(-1)at 0.1 C at ambient temperature.This outstanding performance is attributed to the 3D ceramic nanotubes frameworks which provide fast lithium ion transfer pathway and stable interfaces.

Redox flow batteries based on insoluble redox-active materials.A review

The ever-increasing demand for energy has stimulated the development of economical non-fossil fuels.As representative of clean energy,solar and wind have been identified as the most promising energy sources due to their abundance,cost efficiency,and environmental friendliness.The intrinsic intermittent of the clean energy leads to the urgent requirements large-scale energy storage technique.Redox flow batteries(RFBs)are attractive technology due to their independent control over energy and power.Insoluble redox-active flow battery is a new type of electrochemical energy storage technology that disperses redox-active particles in the electrolyte.Compared with traditional flow batteries,insoluble flow batteries have advantages of large energy density and are very promising in the development of large-scale energy storage systems.At present,three types of insoluble flow batteries have been explored:slurry-based flow batteries,metal/slurry hybrid,and redox-mediator-assisted flow batteries.This Review summarizes the research progress of insoluble flow batteries,and analyzes the key challenges from the fundamental research and practical application perspectives.

Cu_2GeS_3 derived ultrafine nanoparticles as high-performance anode for sodium ion battery

Germanium based sulfides are potentially attractive as anode material for sodium ion batteries but rarely investigated. Herein, we firstly investigated Na^＋storage properties of pristine Cu2GeS3（PCGS） and found an effective strategy to improve its performance by a single lithiation/delithiation cycle obtaining ultrafine nanoparticle copper germanium sulfide（NCGS）. The lithiation/delithiation process leads to the formation of a stable Li-containing solid electrolyte interphase film and a significant improvement of sodiation kinetics. Therefore, the NCGS anode delivers favorable capacity retention and better rate capability compared with that of a PCGS whether in the half cell or in the full cell,showing great promise for energy storage application.

Structural Insights into Substrate Selectivity, Catalytic Mechanism,and Redox Regulation of Rice Photosystem Ⅱ Core Phosphatase

Photosystem Ⅱ (PSII)core phosphatase (PBCP)selectively dephosphorylates PSII core proteins including D1,D2,CP43,and PsbH.PBCP function is required for efficient degradation of the D1 protein in the repair cycle of PSII,a supramolecular machinery highly susceptible to photodamage during oxygenic photosynthesis.Here we present structural and functional studies of PBCP from Oryza sativa (OsPBCP).In a symmetrical homodimer of OsPBCP,each monomer contains a PP2C-type phosphatase core domain,a large motif characteristic of PBCPs,and two Small motifs around the active site.The large motif contributes to the formation of a substrate-binding surface groove,and is crucial for the selectivity of PBCP toward PSII core proteins and against the light-harvesting proteins.Remarkably,the phosphatase activity of OsPBCP is strongly inhibited by glutathione and H202.S-Glutathionylation of cysteine residues may introduce steric hindrance and allosteric effects to the active site.Collectively,these results provide detailed mechanistic insights into the substrate selectivity,redox regulation,and catalytic mechanism of PBCP.