Abstract: Provided herein are mixed pulp compositions comprising a short fiber plant pulp (e.g., sugar cane bagasse) and a long fiber plant pulp (e.g. bamboo fiber). Also provided herein is a process for preparing the compositions.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions comprising wood and an inorganic magnetic material which is uniformly distributed throughout the wood, as well as methods of providing electromagnetic interference and/or shielding using the compositions (e.g., for use in construction, defense information security, and aerospace applications). Also provided herein is a process for preparing the compositions.

Abstract: Current sulfide solid-state electrolyte (SE) membranes utilized in all-solid-state lithium batteries (ASLBs) have a high thickness (0.5˜1.0 mm) and low ion conductance (<25 mS), which limit the cell-level energy and power densities. Based on ethyl cellulose's unique amphipathic molecular structure, superior thermal stability, and excellent binding capability, this work fabricated a freestanding SE membrane with an ultralow thickness of 47 ?m. With ethyl cellulose as an effective disperser and binder, the Li6PS5Cl is uniformly dispersed in toluene and possesses superior film formability. In addition, ultralow areal resistance of 5.10 ?cm?2 and remarkable ion conductance of 190.11 mS (one order higher than the conventional sulfide SE layer) have been achieved. The ASLB assembled with this SE membrane delivers cell-level high gravimetric and volumetric energy densities of 175 Wh kg?1 and 675 Wh L?1, individually.

Abstract: Redox flow batteries that utilize indigo carmine and derivatives thereof as electrolytes are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided herein are mixed pulp compositions comprising a short fiber plant pulp (e.g., sugar cane bagasse) and a long fiber plant pulp (e.g. bamboo fiber). Also provided herein is a process for preparing the compositions.

Abstract: A solid-state battery is described. The solid-state battery includes an anode, a coated cathode, and an electrolyte. The cathode coating is formed of lithium (Li), lanthanum (La), strontium (Sr), titanium (Ti), and oxygen (O). The cathode coating has a high ionic conductivity.

Abstract: Solar cell substrates require high optical transparency, but also prefer high optical haze to increase the light scattering and consequently the absorption in the active materials. Unfortunately, there is a tradeoff between these optical properties, which is exemplified by common transparent paper substrates exhibiting a transparency of about 90% yet a low optical haze (<20%). In this work we introduce a novel transparent paper made of wood fibers that display both ultra-high optical transparency (˜96%) and ultra-high haze (˜60%), thus delivering an optimal substrate design for solar cell devices. Compared to previously demonstrated nanopaper composed of wood-based cellulose nanofibers, our novel transparent paper has better dual performance in transmittance and haze, but also is fabricated at a much lower cost. This high-performance, low-cost transparent paper is a potentially revolutionary material that may influence a new generation of environmentally friendly printed electronics.

Abstract: Disclosed are a backlight module and a display device. The backlight module includes a substrate; a first circuit board and a second circuit board thereon, a gap portion is between the two circuit boards; a blocking member for blocking the gap portion; and an optical sheet on a side of the blocking member facing away from the substrate, wherein the blocking member includes a blocking portion, a space is provided between the blocking portion and the optical sheet, an orthographic projection of the blocking portion on the substrate covers that of the gap portion, and wherein the blocking portion includes a first inclined surface inclined with respect to the first circuit board and a second inclined surface inclined with respect to the second circuit board, and the two inclined surface converge in a direction toward a light exit side to reflect light incident thereon toward the light exit side.

Abstract: Disclosed are a backlight module and a display device. The backlight module includes a substrate; a first circuit board and a second circuit board thereon, a gap portion is between the two circuit boards; a blocking member for blocking the gap portion; and an optical sheet on a side of the blocking member facing away from the substrate, wherein the blocking member includes a blocking portion, a space is provided between the blocking portion and the optical sheet, an orthographic projection of the blocking portion on the substrate covers that of the gap portion, and wherein the blocking portion includes a first inclined surface inclined with respect to the first circuit board and a second inclined surface inclined with respect to the second circuit board, and the two inclined surface converge in a direction toward a light exit side to reflect light incident thereon toward the light exit side.

Abstract: Solar cell substrates require high optical transparency, but also prefer high optical haze to increase the light scattering and consequently the absorption in the active materials. Unfortunately there is a tradeoff between these optical properties, which is exemplified by common transparent paper substrates exhibiting a transparency of about 90% yet a low optical haze (<20%). In this work we introduce a novel transparent paper made of wood fibers that display both ultra-high optical transparency (˜96%) and ultra-high haze (˜60%), thus delivering an optimal substrate design for solar cell devices. Compared to previously demonstrated nanopaper composed of wood-based cellulose nanofibers, our novel transparent paper has better dual performance in transmittance and haze, but also is fabricated at a much lower cost. This high-performance, low-cost transparent paper is a potentially revolutionary material that may influence a new generation of environmentally friendly printed electronics.

Abstract: Disclosed are multilayered aerogel nanocomposite materials, and methods of making and using them.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a display panel, a manufacturing method thereof, and a display device. The display panel comprises a base substrate, a package cover plat disposed to be parallel to the base substrate, a light-emitting layer between the substrate and the package cover plate, and a main package part, which encapsulates a side surface of the base substrate and a side surface of the package cover plate.

Abstract: Lignin-based electrolytes and flow battery cells and systems for use with lignin-based electrolytes are disclosed.

Abstract: An ion exchange membrane includes a matrix including a fluorinated polymer and a filler including cellulose nanocrystals. A method of making the ion exchange battery includes coating a solution including the fluorinated polymer and the cellulose nanocrystals onto a substrate, removing solvent from the coated substrate to provide the membrane, and removing the membrane from the substrate. The ion exchange membrane can be useful for a variety of applications including fuel cells, sensors, electrolytic cells, redox flow batteries, gas separators, humidifiers, and metal ion batteries.

Abstract: Methods of exfoliating a graphite felt include applying a voltage differential to the graphite felt in an aqueous solution. Typically, the voltage differential is from about 5 V to about 20 V, preferably from about 10 V to about 15 V, and is applied for a duration from about 15 seconds to about 10 minutes, preferably from about 30 seconds to about 2 minutes. The aqueous solution includes a dissolved electrolyte, such as NH4+ or SO42?.

Abstract: Wood fibers possess natural unique hierarchical and mesoporous structures that enable a variety of new applications beyond their traditional use. For the first time we dramatically modulate the propagation of light through random network of wood fibers. A highly transparent and clear paper with transmittance >90% and haze <1.0% applicable for high-definition displays is achieved. By altering the morphology of the same wood fibers that form the paper, highly transparent and hazy paper targeted for other applications such as solar cell and anti-glare coating with transmittance >90% and haze >90% is also achieved. A thorough investigation of the relation between the mesoporous structure and the optical properties in transparent paper was conducted, including full-spectrum optical simulations.

Abstract: Solar cell substrates require high optical transparency, but also prefer high optical haze to increase the light scattering and consequently the absorption in the active materials. Unfortunately there is a tradeoff between these optical properties, which is exemplified by common transparent paper substrates exhibiting a transparency of about 90% yet a low optical haze (<20%). In this work we introduce a novel transparent paper made of wood fibers that display both ultra-high optical transparency (˜96%) and ultra-high haze (˜60%), thus delivering an optimal substrate design for solar cell devices. Compared to previously demonstrated nanopaper composed of wood-based cellulose nanofibers, our novel transparent paper has better dual performance in transmittance and haze, but also is fabricated at a much lower cost. This high-performance, low-cost transparent paper is a potentially revolutionary material that may influence a new generation of environmentally friendly printed electronics.

Abstract: Lignin-based electrolytes and flow battery cells and systems for use with lignin-based electrolytes are disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a display panel, a manufacturing method thereof, and a display device. The display panel comprises a base substrate, a package cover plat disposed to be parallel to the base substrate, a light-emitting layer between the substrate and the package cover plate, and a main package part, which encapsulates a side surface of the base substrate and a side surface of the package cover plate.

Abstract: Disclosed are multilayered aerogel nanocomposite materials, and methods of making and using them.