Abstract: An iron anode employs an electrolyte for generating an anode reaction to convert between Iron II and Iron III ions, denoted by Fe(OH)2 and FeOOH, rather than tending towards formation of highly stable Fe3O4, which can tend to cause “dead” regions in the battery. A suitable battery chemistry includes iron-air and other iron metal batteries operable with an aqueous electrolyte and employing oxygen and water cathodes. The iron anode battery employs inexpensive available iron, rather than more expensive and/or volatile materials used in Li-ion and lead-acid batteries. An aqueous electrolyte formed from sodium hydroxide and silicates, optionally with potassium or chloride salts, forms an anode reaction with nanostructured iron oxide particles in a safe and stable battery chemistry which is readily scalable for grid storage.

Abstract: A composition and method of preparation of mixed valence manganese oxide, nickel-doped mixed valence manganese oxide and cobalt-doped mixed valence manganese oxide nanoparticles as well as tri-manganese tetroxide, nickel-doped tri-manganese tetroxide and cobalt-doped tri-manganese tetroxide nanoparticles for use as electrodes for aqueous energy storage devices.

Abstract: A composition and method of preparation of mixed valence manganese oxide, nickel-doped mixed valence manganese oxide and cobalt-doped mixed valence manganese oxide nanoparticles as well as tri-manganese tetroxide, nickel-doped tri-manganese tetroxide and cobalt-doped tri-manganese tetroxide nanoparticles for use as electrodes for aqueous energy storage devices.

Abstract: Monodisperse core-shell types of metal, metal oxide, and alloy nanoparticles with variable core diameters and shell thicknesses, and controlled synthesis methods for producing such nanoparticles are provided. Nanocomposite materials fabricated from nanoparticles, and methods for producing such nanocomposite materials are also provided.

Abstract: Monodisperse core-shell types of metal, metal oxide, and alloy nanoparticles with variable core diameters and shell thicknesses, and controlled synthesis methods for producing such nanoparticles are provided. Nanocomposite materials fabricated from nanoparticles, and methods for producing such nanocomposite materials are also provided.