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Recent Progress in the Applications of Vanadium-Based Oxides on Energy Storage
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Perovskite Perspectives: Yi Hou and Christoph Brabec Talk Hysteresis
Yi Hou and Christoph Brabec take a moment to outline the hysteresis problem faced by researchers working on perovskite materials.
Getting Bimetallic Nanoparticles in Shape for Application
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A Closer Look at Dendrite Formation in Lithium Ion Batteries
Researchers investigate the mechanism of lithium dendrite formation in lithium ion batteries in situ with electrochemical scanning electron microscopy.
Storing Energy in a Rose
A special structure for storing energy known as a supercapacitor has been constructed in a plant for the first time.
Materials Research at Wuhan University of Technology
Issue 20/2017 of Advanced Materials brings together a collection of review-type articles to highlight materials research at Wuhan University of Technology.
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