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Effects of heteroatom doping on the performance of graphene in sodium-ion batteries: A density functional theory investigation by Wasalathilake, Kimal Chandula, Ayoko, Godwin A., Yan, Cheng

“…Heteroatom doped-graphene is a potential candidate as an anode material in sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). However, one of the major issues holding back its…”
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Insight into lead-free organic-inorganic hybrid perovskites for photovoltaics and optoelectronics: A first-principles study by Roknuzzaman, Md, Ostrikov, Kostya (Ken), Chandula Wasalathilake, Kimal, Yan, Cheng, Wang, Hongxia, Tesfamichael, Tuquabo

“…Semiconducting lead (Pb) free organic-inorganic hybrid perovskites have become more attractive for possible applications in solar cells and other…”
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Recent advances in graphene based materials as anode materials in sodium-ion batteries by Wasalathilake, Kimal Chandula, Li, Henan, Xu, Li, Yan, Cheng

“…Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have emerged as a promising alternative to Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) for energy storage applications, due to abundant sodium…”
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Preparation of bioinspired graphene oxide/PMMA nanocomposite with improved mechanical properties by Chathuranga, Hiran, Chandula Wasalathilake, Kimal, Marriam, Ifra, MacLeod, Jennifer, Zhang, Zhanying, Bai, Ruixiang, Lei, Zhenkun, Li, Yan, Liu, Yinong, Yang, Hong, Yan, Cheng

“…Strength and toughness have been often considered as mutually exclusive properties in many synthetic materials. Natural materials like nacre have overcome this…”
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Understanding the structure-property relationships in hydrothermally reduced graphene oxide hydrogels by Wasalathilake, Kimal Chandula, Galpaya, Dilini G.D., Ayoko, Godwin A., Yan, Cheng

“…Graphene hydrogel (GH) has attracted increasing attention in energy storage and conversion, pollutant adsorption, catalysis, sensors and tissue engineering…”
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High capacity and mobility in germanium sulfide/graphene (GeS/Gr) van der Waals heterostructure as anode materials for sodium–ion batteries: A first-principles investigation by Wasalathilake, Kimal Chandula, Hu, Ning, Fu, Shaoyun, Zheng, Jun-chao, Du, Aijun, Yan, Cheng

“…[Display omitted] •Graphene significantly improves the electrical conductivity of the heterostructure.•GeS/Gr with a high Young’s modulus of 415.88 Nm−1 avoids…”
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Interaction between functionalized graphene and sulfur compounds in a lithium-sulfur battery - a density functional theory investigation by Wasalathilake, Kimal Chandula, Roknuzzaman, Md, Ostrikov, Kostya Ken, Ayoko, Godwin A, Yan, Cheng

“…Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are emerging as one of the promising candidates for next generation rechargeable batteries. However, dissolution of lithium…”
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Mechanically Robust Tapioca Starch Composite Binder with Improved Ionic Conductivity for Sustainable Lithium-Ion Batteries by Hapuarachchi, Sashini N. S, Wasalathilake, Kimal Chandula, Nerkar, Jawahar Y, Jaatinen, Esa, O’Mullane, Anthony P, Yan, Cheng

“…Binders have an important function in the performance of Li-ion batteries even though they are only used in small quantities. In addition to poor adhesion…”
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Interaction between functionalized graphene and sulfur compounds in a lithium-sulfur battery - a density functional theory investigationElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available. See DOI: 10.1039/c7ra11628d by Wasalathilake, Kimal Chandula, Roknuzzaman, Md, Ostrikov, Kostya (Ken), Ayoko, Godwin A, Yan, Cheng

“…Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are emerging as one of the promising candidates for next generation rechargeable batteries. However, dissolution of lithium…”
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