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Back Cover: Nanorod and Nanoparticle Shells in Concentration Gradient Core–Shell Lithium Oxides for Rechargeable Lithium Batteries (ChemSusChem 12/2014)
Author(s) -
Yoon SungJune,
Myung SeungTaek,
Noh HyungJoo,
Lu Jun,
Amine Khalil,
Sun YangKook
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
chemsuschem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.412
H-Index - 157
eISSN - 1864-564X
pISSN - 1864-5631
DOI - 10.1002/cssc.201403193
Subject(s) - nanorod , lithium (medication) , materials science , nanoparticle , nanotechnology , electrochemistry , commercialization , battery (electricity) , chemical engineering , ion , lithium ion battery , energy storage , chemistry , power (physics) , electrode , organic chemistry , physics , medicine , engineering , endocrinology , quantum mechanics , political science , law
The Back Cover image highlights the use of nanorods in the development of an innovative battery. These nanorods have a concentration gradient in its core–shell structure, which facilitates the transport of lithium ions and electrons and thus increases the resulting electrical conductivity. In addition, densely agglomerated nanorods in the shell region give rise to a high tap density with a reduced pore volume and surface area, which result in the outstanding electrochemical properties and high rate performance. Using the unique structure of these nanorods, we can move one step closer to the commercialization of lithium ion batteries with the large energy storage capacity and the safety required to power electric vehicles. More details can be found in the Full Paper by Yoon et al. on page 3295 (DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201402389 ).