Search Results - "Ross, Philip N."
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Unravelling the electrochemical double layer by direct probing of the solid/liquid interface
Published in Nature communications (31-08-2016)“…The electrochemical double layer plays a critical role in electrochemical processes. Whilst there have been many theoretical models predicting structural and…”
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Failure mechanisms of single-crystal silicon electrodes in lithium-ion batteries
Published in Nature communications (14-06-2016)“…Long-term durability is a major obstacle limiting the widespread use of lithium-ion batteries in heavy-duty applications and others demanding extended…”
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In Situ Potentiodynamic Analysis of the Electrolyte/Silicon Electrodes Interface Reactions - A Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy Study
Published in Journal of the American Chemical Society (27-01-2016)“…The key factor in long-term use of batteries is the formation of an electrically insulating solid layer that allows lithium ion transport but stops further…”
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Thermal stability of LiPF6 salt and Li-ion battery electrolytes containing LiPF6
Published in Journal of power sources (01-10-2006)“…The thermal stability of the neat lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF6) salt and of 1molal (m) solutions of LiPF6 in prototypical Li-ion battery solvents was…”
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Molecular Dynamics Simulations and Experimental Study of Lithium Ion Transport in Dilithium Ethylene Dicarbonate
Published in Journal of physical chemistry. C (18-04-2013)“…Understanding the properties of the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) of lithium batteries is important for minimizing interfacial resistance and improving…”
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Improved Oxygen Reduction Activity on Pt₃Ni(111) via Increased Surface Site Availability
Published in Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) (26-01-2007)“…The slow rate of the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in the polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is the main limitation for automotive applications…”
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Observing the Electrochemical Oxidation of Co Metal at the Solid/Liquid Interface Using Ambient Pressure X‑ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
Published in The journal of physical chemistry. B (18-01-2018)“…Recent advances of ambient pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (AP-XPS) have enabled the chemical composition and the electrical potential profile at a…”
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Comparison of Cobalt-based Nanoparticles as Electrocatalysts for Water Oxidation
Published in ChemSusChem (18-11-2011)“…Water oxidation electrocatalysts: The controlled synthesis of ε‐Co, CoO, and Co3O4 nanoparticles with nearly identical particle size and shape allows…”
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A Catalytic Path for Electrolyte Reduction in Lithium-Ion Cells Revealed by in Situ Attenuated Total Reflection-Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
Published in Journal of the American Chemical Society (11-03-2015)“…Although controlling the interfacial chemistry of electrodes in Li-ion batteries (LIBs) is crucial for maintaining the reversibility, electrolyte decomposition…”
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Trends in electrocatalysis on extended and nanoscale Pt-bimetallic alloy surfaces
Published in Nature materials (01-03-2007)“…One of the key objectives in fuel-cell technology is to improve and reduce Pt loading as the oxygen-reduction catalyst. Here, we show a fundamental…”
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Effect of Surface Composition on Electronic Structure, Stability, and Electrocatalytic Properties of Pt-Transition Metal Alloys: Pt-Skin versus Pt-Skeleton Surfaces
Published in Journal of the American Chemical Society (12-07-2006)“…The surface properties of PtM (M = Co, Ni, Fe) polycrystalline alloys are studied by utilizing Auger electron spectroscopy, low energy ion scattering…”
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Changing the Activity of Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction by Tuning the Surface Electronic Structure
Published in Angewandte Chemie (28-04-2006)“…Going platinum: The theoretical description of electrocatalytic phenomena is extremely challenging. A simple, density functional theory based model has been…”
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Direct Mapping of Band Positions in Doped and Undoped Hematite during Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting
Published in The journal of physical chemistry letters (16-11-2017)“…Photoelectrochemical water splitting is a promising pathway for the direct conversion of renewable solar energy to easy to store and use chemical energy. The…”
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Lithium Ethylene Dicarbonate Identified as the Primary Product of Chemical and Electrochemical Reduction of EC in 1.2 M LiPF6/EC:EMC Electrolyte
Published in The journal of physical chemistry. B (22-09-2005)“…Lithium ethylene dicarbonate ((CH2OCO2Li)2) was chemically synthesized and its Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrum was obtained and compared with that…”
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Identification of Hydroperoxy Species as Reaction Intermediates in the Electrochemical Evolution of Oxygen on Gold
Published in Chemphyschem (21-06-2010)“…Gotcha! Using electrochemical surface‐enhanced Raman spectroscopy, surface‐bound hydroxyperoxy (AuOOH) is pinpointed in situ as a reaction intermediate of…”
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Li2CO3 in LiNi0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2 cathodes and its effects on capacity and power
Published in Journal of power sources (12-08-2004)“…Lithium carbonate is commonly found on the surfaces of lithiated cathode active materials that have been exposed to air. Long-term exposure of…”
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The Chemistry of Electrolyte Reduction on Silicon Electrodes Revealed by in Situ ATR-FTIR Spectroscopy
Published in Journal of physical chemistry. C (13-07-2017)“…While silicon is the most promising next-generation anode material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), silicon electrodes exhibit significant capacity fade with…”
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Operando study of Pd(100) surface during CO oxidation using ambient pressure x-ray photoemission spectroscopy
Published in AIP advances (01-01-2019)“…The surface chemical states of Pd(100) during CO oxidation were investigated using ambient pressure x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and mass spectroscopy…”
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Redox flow batteries: a review
Published in Journal of applied electrochemistry (2011)“…Redox flow batteries (RFBs) are enjoying a renaissance due to their ability to store large amounts of electrical energy relatively cheaply and efficiently. In…”
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Surface Chemistry on Bimetallic Alloy Surfaces: Adsorption of Anions and Oxidation of CO on Pt3Sn(111)
Published in Journal of the American Chemical Society (05-03-2003)“…The microscopic structure of the Pt3Sn(111) surface in an electrochemical environment has been studied by a combination of ex situ low-energy electron…”
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