Abstract: Provided are electrodes for lithium-ion batteries comprising: a first lithium metal phosphate material comprising a first plurality of active material particles; and a second lithium metal phosphate material comprising a second plurality of active material particles, wherein both the first lithium metal phosphate material and the second lithium metal phosphate material are LiMPO4, wherein M is one or more of iron (Fe) or manganese (Mn), and wherein the first lithium metal phosphate material is blended with the second lithium metal phosphate material at a weight ratio of greater than 1:1.

Abstract: A battery cell comprising a negative electrode, a lithium-manganese rich positive electrode, and an electrolyte with a methylene methanedisulfonate additive is presented. The electrolyte with the methylene methanedisulfonate additive saturates the negative and lithium-manganese rich positive electrodes such that during cycling of the battery, a positive electrolyte interface forms on a surface of the lithium-manganese rich positive electrode. The positive electrolyte interface results in a direct current impedance of the battery cell, for a given state of charge, being less than a direct current impedance of an otherwise same battery cell without the methylene methanedisulfonate additive.

Abstract: A lithium-ion battery cell is provided along with a process for its preparation. The method involves first saturating the cell's anode, cathode, and separator with a carbonate-based electrolyte to form a lithium fluoride-rich passivation layer. Subsequently, this electrolyte is flushed and replaced by a soft solvents-based electrolyte. This two-step electrolyte process may help form a more robust initial passivation layer.

Abstract: A high-brightness picosecond laser system, comprising a fully polarization-maintaining fiber picosecond seed laser (1), a fiber collimator (2), a space isolator (3), a polarization splitting prism (5), a first-stage solid traveling wave amplifier (6), a second-stage solid traveling wave amplifier (7), and a third-stage solid traveling wave amplifier (8) which are sequentially arranged in the laser transmission direction. The first-stage solid traveling wave amplifier (6) is located on the transmission light side of the polarization splitting prism (5), the second-stage solid traveling wave amplifier (7) is located on the reflected light side of the polarization splitting prism (5), and the fiber collimator (2) is connected to the fully polarization-maintaining fiber picosecond seed laser (1) by means of a tail fiber.

Abstract: Provided herein is a battery cell. The battery cell can include a cation-selective ion-exchange membrane. The cation-selective ion-exchange membrane can allow lithium ions to pass through the membrane. The cation-selective ion-exchange membrane can impede manganese ions from passing through the membrane.

Abstract: Provided herein is a battery cell. The battery cell can include a cathode. The cathode can include a cathode active material. The battery cell can include an anode. The anode can include an anode active material. The battery cell can include an electrolyte. The electrolyte can include a ring-opening compound. The ring-opening compound can include a fluorocarbonate. The electrolyte can include a heterocyclic compound. The electrolyte can include dimethyl carbonate. The ring-opening compound can increase decomposition of the heterocyclic compound in the electrolyte compared to the same electrolyte without the ring-opening compound.

Abstract: Provided herein is an apparatus. The apparatus can include a battery cell. The battery cell can include an electrode. The apparatus can include a first solid electrolyte interphase on the electrode. The first solid electrolyte interphase can be formed from a first electrolyte having a salt concentration greater than or equal to 1 M. The apparatus can include a second solid electrolyte interphase on the electrode. The second solid electrolyte interphase can be formed from a second electrolyte different from the first electrolyte.

Abstract: Provided are electrodes for lithium-ion batteries comprising: a first lithium metal phosphate material comprising a first plurality of active material particles; and a second lithium metal phosphate material comprising a second plurality of active material particles, wherein both the first lithium metal phosphate material and the second lithium metal phosphate material are LiMPO4, wherein M is one or more of iron (Fe) or manganese (Mn), and wherein the first lithium metal phosphate material is blended with the second lithium metal phosphate material at a weight ratio of greater than 1:1.

Abstract: A flat-plate water-heating photovoltaic/thermal module and a production process thereof are disclosed. The flat-plate water-heating photovoltaic/thermal module includes a frame. The lower surface of the frame is provided with a heat preservation back plate. The upper surface of the frame is sequentially laminated with a glass cover plate, a first photovoltaic cell laminating adhesive, a photovoltaic cell slice, a second photovoltaic cell laminating adhesive, a transparent back plate, a third photovoltaic cell laminating adhesive and a heat absorbing component from top to bottom. A heat preservation cavity is formed between the heat preservation back plate and the heat absorption part.

Abstract: A battery cell includes a cathode including a cathode active material; an anode including an anode active material; and an electrolyte including a non-aqueous polar solvent, a lithium salt, and a (R3SiO)3P(O), a (R3SiO)3P, or a mixture of any two or more thereof; wherein: R is C1 to C4 alkyl; the cathode active material has an areal density of at least 10 mg/cm2 and a press density of at least 1.7 g/cc; the anode active material has an areal density of at least 5 mg/cm2 and a press density of at least 1.3 g/cc; and the conductivity of the cathode and/or anode is increased compared to the same battery cell without the (R3SiO)3P(O), the (R3SiO)3P, or the mixture of any two or more thereof.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for using electrolytic compositions in lithium ion batteries. In one example, an electrolytic composition may include vinylene carbonate, fluoroethylene carbonate, 1,3-propane sultone, ethylene sulfite, and a conducting salt including no less than 80 mol % of lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide. In this way, a capacity retention of the lithium ion battery may be maintained, such as during high-temperature storage at 100% state of charge.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a flat-plate water-heating photovoltaic/thermal module and a production process thereof. The flat-plate water-heating photovoltaic/thermal module includes a frame, wherein the lower surface of the frame is provided with a heat preservation back plate, the upper surface of the frame is sequentially laminated with a glass cover plate, a first photovoltaic cell laminating adhesive, a photovoltaic cell slice, a second photovoltaic cell laminating adhesive, a transparent back plate, a third photovoltaic cell laminating adhesive and a heat absorbing component from top to bottom, and a heat preservation cavity is formed between the heat preservation back plate and the heat absorption part.