Fixed-Frequency Control of Piezoelectric Resonator DC-DC Converters for Spurious Mode Avoidance by Eric Stolt, Weston D. Braun, Lei Gu, Jeronimo Segovia-Fernandez, Sombuddha Chakraborty, Ruochen Lu, Juan Rivas-Davila

“…Piezoelectric resonators have shown promise as efficient, power-dense energy storage element alternatives to continue the miniaturization of DC-DC converters. …”
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Nurturing a New Industry Rooted in Geoscience: Stakeholder Insights on Minewater Thermal in Scotland by K. B. Deeming, J. Dickie, J. J. Roberts, Z. K. Shipton

“…Abandoned, flooded mines can be used to provide low-carbon heating and cooling for buildings or as thermal energy storage for district heating networks (“minewater thermal resources”). …”
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Geometrical comparison of inline and staggered stack wire mesh absorbers for solar volumetric receivers by Daniel Sanchez-Señoran, Miguel A. Reyes-Belmonte, Michael P. Kinzel, Marina Casanova, Antonio L. Avila-Marin

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Unravelling Lithium Interactions in Non-Flammable Gel Polymer Electrolytes: A Density Functional Theory and Molecular Dynamics Study by Nasser AL-Hamdani, Paula V. Saravia, Javier Luque Di Salvo, Sergio A. Paz, Giorgio De Luca

“…Lithium metal batteries (LiMBs) have emerged as extremely viable options for next-generation energy storage owing to their elevated energy density and improved theoretical specific capacity relative to traditional lithium batteries. …”
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A novel approach for accurate SOC estimation in Li-ion batteries in view of temperature variations by Abdelhakim Tabine, El Mehdi Laadissi, Hicham Mastouri, Anass Elachhab, Sohaib Bouzaid, Abdelowahed Hajjaji

“…Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are extensively utilized in electric vehicles and solar energy storage systems owing to their remarkable energy and power density, capacity, and performance The main problems faced in these systems are the errors that occurred in estimating the battery's state of charge (SOC). …”
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Control of water for high-yield and low-cost sustainable electrochemical synthesis of uniform monolayer graphene oxide by Jiaqi Guo, Songfeng Pei, Kun Huang, Qing Zhang, Xizhong Zhou, Jinmeng Tong, Zhibo Liu, Hui-Ming Cheng, Wencai Ren

“…Abstract With the rapid development of graphene industry, low-cost sustainable synthesis of monolayer graphene oxide (GO) has become more and more important for many applications such as water desalination, thermal management, energy storage and functional composites. Compared to the conventional chemical oxidation methods, water electrolytic oxidation of graphite-intercalation-compound (GIC) shows significant advantages in environmental-friendliness, safety and efficiency, but suffers from non-uniform oxidation, typically ~50 wt.% yield with ~50% monolayers. …”
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Inhibition of zinc dendrite growth by a preferential crystal surface modulation strategy by Weihua Zhou, Junrun Feng, Zhuo Chen, Ziming Wan, Haoyu Feng, Lin Sheng, Zhuo Peng, Wenyuan Zhang, Zhangxiang Hao

“…Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are pivotal in advancing energy storage systems and contributing to global electrification due to their high safety and low cost. …”
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Fast-track microwave-assisted synthesis of CdMoO4 and CdWO4 nanoparticles for hybrid rGO/NPs electrodes in high-performance supercapacitors by Leonardo Vivas, Carolina Manquian, Daniella Esperanza Pacheco-Catalán, Paulina Márquez, Dinesh Pratap Singh

“…The promising electrochemical performance and rapid, low-cost synthesis suggest that these materials have great potential for further use in high efficiency energy-storage devices.…”
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A Spontaneous Complexation–Exfoliation Strategy for a Flexible Anode Towards Superior Durable and Ultrafast Lithium-Ion Batteries by Heying Chu, Jingchuan Zhang, Pengsen Zhao, Yong Li, Zhaoxia Liu, Hongzhou Zhang

“…Finally, the assembled flexible lithium-ion full cells achieve zero capacity loss during repeated large-angle bending, demonstrating immense potential as a high-performance flexible energy storage device. This work provides valuable insights into unique structural designs for durable and ultra-fast lithium ion batteries.…”
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Amorphous organic-hybrid vanadium oxide for near-barrier-free ultrafast-charging aqueous zinc-ion battery by Mingzhuang Liu, Xinghua Li, Mengxia Cui, Feiyu Chen, Jiaxing Li, Weijian Shi, Yu Liu, Xiaowei Li, Yan Wang, Wei Zhang, Changlu Shao, Yichun Liu

“…Abstract Fast-charging metal-ion batteries are essential for advancing energy storage technologies, but their performance is often limited by the high activation energy (E a) required for ion diffusion in solids. …”
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Co-Simulation Model for Determination of Optimal Active Power Filters Settings in Low-Voltage Network by Mario Primorac, Zvonimir Klaić, Heidi Adrić, Matej Žnidarec

“…Current trends in the use of energy storage, electric mobility, and the integration of a large number of distributed generations at the distribution level can have positive effects on reducing loads and losses in the network. …”
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Sub-2W tunable laser based on silicon photonics power amplifier by Neetesh Singh, Jan Lorenzen, Muharrem Kilinc, Kai Wang, Milan Sinobad, Henry Francis, Jose Carreira, Michael Geiselmann, Umit Demirbas, Mikhail Pergament, Sonia M. Garcia-Blanco, Franz X. Kärtner

“…Integrated photonics, however, is usually considered not suitable for high-power applications mainly due to its small size which limits the energy storage capacity and, therefore, the output power. …”
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A real–time distributed optimization control for power sharing and voltage restoration in inverter–based microgrids by Asad Khan, Muhammad Mansoor Khan, Jiang Chuanwen, Danish Khan

“…This paper presents a distributed control framework for grid–forming (GFM) distributed generations (DGs), considering the objectives of active/reactive power sharing and load feeder voltage regulation in inverter–based microgrids (MGs). Battery energy storage systems (BESSs) are controlled GFM sources while solar–powered DGs are working in grid–following (GFL) mode to provide active power support. …”
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Flexible, tough and high-performing ionogels for supercapacitor application by Paulina Pietrzyk-Thel, Amrita Jain, Kamil Bochenek, Monika Michalska, Michał Basista, Tamas Szabo, Peter B. Nagy, Anna Wolska, Marcin Klepka

“…In this work, ionogel films with high flexibility, excellent ionic conductivity, and exceptional stability were prepared using polyvinyl alcohol as the host polymer matrix and 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium hydrogen sulfate as the ionic liquid using water as the solvent for energy storage application. The prepared ionogel films exhibited good mechanical stability along with sustaining strain of more than 100% at room temperature and low temperature, the ability to withstand twisting up to 360° and different bending conditions, and excellent ionic conductivity of 5.12 × 10−3 S/cm. …”
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Experimental investigation of thermal characteristics of a 12S1P Li-ion NMC-21700 battery module under different environments for EV applications by Jay Patel, Rajesh Patel, Rajat Saxena, Abhishek Nair

“…The rapid growth of electric vehicles (EVs) has placed significant emphasis on the performance and safety of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, which serve as the primary energy storage solution. Effective thermal management is crucial to ensure battery safety, longevity, and efficiency, particularly under high discharge rates where excessive heat generation can compromise performance. …”
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Sequence Analysis of the UCP1 Gene in a Severe Obese Population from Southern Italy by Giuseppe Labruna, Fabrizio Pasanisi, Giuliana Fortunato, Carmela Nardelli, Carmine Finelli, Eduardo Farinaro, Franco Contaldo, Lucia Sacchetti

“…In conclusion, UCP1 SNPs could represent “thrifty” factors that promote energy storage in prone subjects.…”
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Large-Scale Compatible Roll-to-Roll Coating of Paper Electrodes and Their Compatibility as Lithium-Ion Battery Anodes by Nicklas Blomquist, Manisha Phadatare, Rohan Patil, Renyun Zhang, Noah Leuschen, Magnus Hummelgård

“…A recyclability perspective is essential in the sustainable development of energy storage devices, such as lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), but the development of LIBs prioritizes battery capacity and energy density over recyclability, and hence, the recycling methods are complex and the recycling rate is low compared to other technologies. …”
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Characterizations of synthesized laser scribed graphene/molybdenum disulfide (LSG/MoS2) hybrids for supercapacitor performance by Mugashini Vasudevan, Aiswarya Kanesan, Sathaniswarman Remesh, Veeradasan Perumal, Pandian Raja, Mohamad Nasir Mohamad Ibrahim, Saravanan Karuppanan, Subash Gopinath, Mark Ovinis

“…The purpose of this research is to develop a sustainable and organic energy storage system from oil palm lignin waste-derived Laser Scribed Graphene embedded with molybdenum disulfide (LSG/MoS2). …”
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A Transient Conducted EM Disturbances Source Modeling Method for Electromagnetic Launch System Based on the Cascaded Multi-Port Circuit Model by Bailin Mou, Qi-Feng Liu, Zhenya Chen, Xiaowen Wu, Yongming Li, Chen Huang, Huai-Qing Zhang

“…Electromagnetic launch (EML) systems with energy storage units in transient operating states are gradually being applied in modern ships, satellite launches, etc., power switching devices with higher voltage and switching frequency, Additionally, innovative topologies are being developed to enhance the electromagnetic performance of the EML systems. …”
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Optimizing electronic structure through point defect engineering for enhanced electrocatalytic energy conversion by Wei Ma, Jiahao Yao, Fang Xie, Xinqi Wang, Hao Wan, Xiangjian Shen, Lili Zhang, Menggai Jiao, Zhen Zhou

“…At last, the principal challenges and prospects associated with point defects in current electrocatalysts are proposed, emphasizing their role in advancing the efficiency of electrochemical energy storage and conversion materials.…”
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