The LiFe(1−x)VxPO4/C composite synthesized by gel-combustion method, with improved rate capability and cycle life in aerated aqueous solutions

Physicochemical and electrochemical characterisation of imidazolium based IL + GBL mixtures as electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries

The effect of C(2) methylation of imidazolium ionic liquids on electrochemical stability in electrolytes with GBL on TiO₂ anatase electrodes.

Solution Combustion Synthesis of Nanoscale Materials

Solution combustion is an exciting phenomenon, which involves propagation of self-sustained exothermic reactions along an aqueous or sol-gel media. This process allows for the synthesis of a variety of nanoscale materials, including oxides, metals, alloys, and sulfides. This Review focuses on the analysis of new approaches and results in the field of solution combustion synthesis (SCS) obtained during recent years. Thermodynamics and kinetics of reactive solutions used in different chemical routes are considered, and the role of process parameters is discussed, emphasizing the chemical mechanisms that are responsible for rapid self-sustained combustion reactions. The basic principles for controlling the composition, structure, and nanostructure of SCS products, and routes to regulate the size and morphology of the nanoscale materials are also reviewed. Recently developed systems that lead to the formation of novel materials and unique structures (e.g., thin films and two-dimensional crystals) with unusual properties are outlined. To demonstrate the versatility of the approach, several application categories of SCS produced materials, such as for energy conversion and storage, optical devices, catalysts, and various important nanoceramics (e.g., bio-, electro-, magnetic), are discussed.

Very high power and superior rate capability LiFePO4 nanorods hydrothermally synthesized using tetraglycol as surfactant

Small polarizations, i.e. sufficiently good electronic and ionic conductivity is indispensible for high power lithium iron phosphate, especially for its applications to large current power supplies.