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Coupled Ni─Co Dual-Atom Catalyst for Guiding Sulfur and Lithium Evolutions in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries.

The kinetically retarded sulfur evolution reactions and notorious lithium dendrites as the major obstacles hamper the practical implementation of lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs). Dual metal atom catalysts as a new model are expected to show higher activity by their rational coupling. Herein, the dual-atom catalyst with coupled Ni─Co atom pairs (Ni/Co-DAC) is designed successfully by programmed approaches. The Ni─Co atom pairs alter the local electron structure and optimize the coordination configuration of Ni/Co-DAC, leading to the coupling effect for promoting the interconversion of sulfur and guiding lithium plating/striping. The LSB delivers a remarkable capacity of 818mA h g-1 at 3.0 C and a low degeneration rate of 0.053% per cycle over 500 cycles. Moreover, the LSB with a high sulfur mass loading of 6.1mg cm-2 and lean electrolyte dosage of 6.0µL mgS -1 shows a remarkable areal capacity of 5.7mA h cm-2.

Capillary trapping of various nanomaterials on additively manufactured scaffolds for 3D micro-/nanofabrication

High-precision additive manufacturing technologies, such as two-photon polymerization, are mainly limited to photo-curable polymers and currently lacks the possibility to produce multimaterial components. Herein, we report a physically bottom-up assembly strategy that leverages capillary force to trap various nanomaterials and assemble them onto three-dimensional (3D) microscaffolds. This capillary-trapping strategy enables precise and uniform assembly of nanomaterials into versatile 3D microstructures with high uniformity and mass loading. Our approach applies to diverse materials irrespective of their physiochemical properties, including polymers, metals, metal oxides, and others. It can integrate at least four different material types into a single 3D microstructure in a sequential, layer-by-layer manner, opening immense possibilities for tailored functionalities on demand. Furthermore, the 3D microscaffolds are removable, facilitating the creation of pure material-based 3D microstructures. This universal 3D micro-/nanofabrication technique with various nanomaterials enables the creation of advanced miniature devices with potential applications in multifunctional microrobots and smart micromachines.

Designing Dense, Robust, and Ion-Diffusion-Effective Electrodes from Natural Wood Material toward High-Volumetric-Performance Supercapacitors.

Assembling active materials into dense electrodes is a promising way to obtain high-volumetric-capacitance supercapacitors, but insufficient ion channels in the dense structure lead to a low rate capability. Herein, a dense and robust wood electrode with a large MXene volumetric mass loading (1.25 g cm-3) and abundant ion diffusion channels is designed via a facile capillary-force-driven self-densification strategy. Specifically, MXene is assembled onto a wood cell wall, endowing the wood electrode with good electrical conductivity (86 S cm-1) and high electrochemical activity (5.9 F cm-2 at 1 mA cm-2). Notably, the oriented channels along with spaces between adjacent microfibrils recast after densification ensure efficient ion transport for the wood electrode, achieving an excellent rate capability with a high capacitance retention of 77% from 1 to 20 mA cm-2. Meanwhile, the capillary force induces self-densification on the softened wood cell wall, resulting in a highly compact and robust structure for the wood electrode.

Regulating the Double-Way Traffic of Cations and Anions in Ambipolar Polymer Cathodes for High-Performing Aluminum Dual-Ion Batteries.

The strong Coulombic interactions between Al3+ and traditional inorganic crystalline cathodes present a significant obstacle in developing high-performance rechargeable aluminum batteries (RABs) that hold promise for safe and sustainable stationary energy storage. While accommodating chloroaluminate ions (AlCl4 -, AlCl2+, etc.) in redox-active organic compounds offers a promising solution for RABs, the issues of dissolution and low ionic/electronic conductivities plague the development of organic cathodes. Herein, electron donors are synthetically connected with acceptors to create crosslinked, bipolar-conjugated polymer cathodes. These cathodes exhibit overlapped redox potential ranges for both donors and acceptors in highly concentrated AlCl3-based ionic liquid electrolytes. This approach strategically enables on-site doping of the polymer backbones during redox reactions involving both donor and acceptor units, thereby enhancing the electron/ion transfer kinetics within the resultant polymer cathodes. Based on the optimal donor/acceptor combination, the bipolar polymer cathodes can deliver a high specific capacity of 205mAhg-1 by leveraging the co-storage of AlCl4 - and AlCl2+. The electrodes exhibit excellent rate performance, a stable cycle life of 60000 cycles, and function efficiently at high mass loadings, i.e., 100mg cm-2, and at low temperatures, i.e., -30°C. The findings exemplify the exploration of high-performing conjugated polymer cathodes for RABs through rational structural design.

Anchoring Ultralow Platinum by Harnessing Atomic Defects Derived from Self‐reconstruction for Alkaline Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

AbstractThe sluggish kinetics of alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) hinders practical exploitation of water splitting. Catalysts, known as platinum single atoms (Pt‐SAs) anchored in Ni4Mo/Ni alloys on nickel foam (Pt SAs‐Ni4Mo/Ni@NF) with ultralow Pt mass loading (mPt = 0.3 wt.%) derived from self‐reconstruction, with boosted atomic utilization in alkaline HER are demonstrated. In situ characterizations confirm the leaching of Mo species during the self‐reconstruction of NiMoO4, which facilitates the anchoring of Pt‐SAs through the generation of atomic defects. Further, density functional theory (DFT) calculations indicate that the atomic defects can effectively capture Pt2+ in salt solution, aiding in the distribution of Pt‐SAs. Besides, theoretical results emphasize that Pt SAs‐Ni4Mo/Ni with unique Pt‐Ni interaction can accelerate the desorption of hydroxides in alkaline electrolytes during HER, as well as lower energy barriers for reaction steps. Pt SAs‐Ni4Mo/Ni@NF shows remarkable catalytic activity toward alkaline HER with a low overpotential of 17 mV (j = 10 mA cm−2), together with high atomic utilization of Pt (8.92 A mgPt−1 at 30 mV) and excellent durability. This work not only provides a scalable preparation for efficient and robust low‐Pt catalysts but also establishes in‐depth understanding of the synergistic interaction between Pt SAs and Ni‐Mo alloys in alkaline HER, which is likely to accelerate the development of water‐splitting technique.

A robust polyaniline hydrogel electrode enables superior rate capability at ultrahigh mass loadings

Simultaneously achieving high mass loading and superior rate capability in electrodes is challenging due to their often mutually constrained nature, especially for pseudocapacitors for high-power density applications. Here, we report a robust porous polyaniline hydrogel (PPH) prepared using a facile ice-templated in situ polymerization approach. Owing to the conductive, robust, and porous nanostructures suitable for ultrafast electron and ion transport, the self-supporting pure polyaniline hydrogel electrode exhibits superior areal capacitance without sacrificing rate capability and gravimetric capacitance at an ultrahigh mass loading and notable current density. It achieves a high areal capacitance (15.2 F·cm−2 at 500 mA·cm−2) and excellent rate capability (~92.7% retention from 20 to 500 mA·cm−2) with an ultrahigh mass loading of 43.2 mg cm−2. Our polyaniline hydrogel highlights the potential of designing porous nanostructures to boost the performance of electrode materials and inspires the development of other ultrafast pseudocapacitive electrodes with ultrahigh loadings and fast charge/discharge capabilities.

High photocatalytic activity of g-C3N4/CdZnS/MoS2 heterojunction for hydrogen production

In an effort to improve the light absorption efficiency of the photocatalyst, g-C3N4 nanosheets with visible light response have been prepared by roasting method, and the g-C3N4/CdZnS composite catalyst with 2D/0D architecture has been prepared by hydrothermal method after ultrasonic thinning. The g-C3N4/CdZnS/MoS2 composite catalyst with 2D/0D architecture has been synthesized by secondary hydrothermal method. TEM analysis proves that a close heterogeneous interface has been formed between g-C3N4 and CdZnS, and between CdZnS and MoS2. The ultraviolet diffuse reflectance spectrum shows that MoS2 has a wide light absorption range, which effectively enhances the light utilization ratio of the composite catalyst. The energy band structure diagram and photoelectrochemical test results show that a continuous stepped type II ternary heterojunction is formed among g-C3N4, CdZnS and MoS2, which promotes its separation of photogenerated charges. When the loading mass fraction of g-C3N4 and MoS2 is 4%, the hydrogen evolution rate of g-C3N4/CdZnS/MoS2 composite catalyst is 57.02 mmol g−1 h−1 under visible light, which is exceeding 20% that of g-C3N4/CdZnS and 4.79 times and 44.9 times higher than that of CdZnS and g-C3N4, respectively. The two-dimensional structure of g-C3N4 and MoS2 significantly improves the stability of the composite catalyst. This work offers feasible ways for ternary heterogeneous photocatalyst construction.

High Areal Capacity Cation and Anionic Redox Solid-State Batteries Enabled by Transition Metal Sulfide Conversion.

Pure sulfur (S8 and Li2S) all solid-state batteries inherently suffer from low electronic conductivities, requiring the use of carbon additives, resulting in decreased active material loading at the expense of increased loading of the passive components. In this work, a transition metal sulfide in combination with lithium disulfide is employed as a dual cation-anion redox conversion composite cathode system. The transition metal sulfide undergoes cation redox, enhancing the electronic conductivity, whereas the lithium disulfide undergoes anion redox, enabling high-voltage redox conducive to achieving high energy densities. Carbon-free cathode composites with active material loadings above 6.0 mg cm-2 attaining areal capacities of ∼4 mAh cm-2 are demonstrated with the possibility to further increase the active mass loading above 10 mg cm-2 achieving cathode areal capacities above 6 mAh cm-2, albeit with less cycle stability. In addition, the effective partial transport and thermal properties of the composites are investigated to better understand FeS:Li2S cathode properties at the composite level. The work introduced here provides an alternative route and blueprint toward designing new dual conversion cathode systems, which can operate without carbon additives enabling higher active material loadings and areal capacities.

A photo rechargeable capacitor based on the p–n heterojunction of ZnO/ZIF-67 showing enhanced photovoltage

The photo rechargeable device (PRD) has been continuously drawing attention because it combines energy conversion and storage in one device. As for the photoelectrode of PRD, the construction of heterojunction is of crucial importance to enhance the photo performance. In this work, a two-electrode photo rechargeable capacitor based on the p–n heterojunction of ZnO/ZIF-67 is fabricated. ZIF-67 not only serves as the energy storage material but also forms the p–n heterojunction together with ZnO. A fast volatilization method was adopted for the in situ growth of ZIF-67 on ZnO nanorods to ensure sufficient mass loading and fewer interface defects. The results show a photovoltage of 0.36 V (0.2 V higher than single ZnO), a specific capacitance of 759.0 mF/g, and an overall energy conversion efficiency of 0.49%. The enhanced photovoltage is attributed to the p–n heterojunction. Moreover, a practical button cell was also fabricated, with 91% Coulombic efficiency remaining after 3000 cycles in the dark.

Symmetrical Design of Biphenazine Derivative Anode for Proton Ion Batteries with High Voltage and Long-Term Cycle Stability.

Organic anodes have emerged as a promising energy storage medium in proton ion batteries (PrIBs) due to their ability to reversibly accommodate non-metallic proton ions. Nevertheless, the currently available organic electrodes often encounter dissolution issues, leading to a decrease in long-cycle stability. In addition, the inherent potential of the organic anode is generally relatively high, resulting in low cell voltage of assembled PrIBs (<1.0V). To address these challenges, a novel long-period stable, low redox potential biphenylzine derivative, [2,2'-biphenazine]-7,7'-tetraol (BPZT) is explored, from the perspective of molecular symmetry and solubility, in conjunction with the effect of the molecular frontier orbital energy levels on its redox potential. Specifically, BPZT exhibited a low potential of 0.29V (vs SHE) and is virtually insoluble in 2m H2SO4 electrolyte during cycling. When paired with MnO2@GF or PbO2 cathodes, the resulting PrIBs achieve cell voltages of 1.07V or 1.44V, respectively, and maintain a high capacity retention of 90% over 20000 cycles. Additionally, these full batteries can operate stably at a high mass loading of 10mgBPZTcm-2, highlighting their potential toward long-term energy storage applications.

Iterative design of polymer fabric cathode for metal-ion batteries

Organic electrode materials (OEMs) have attracted significant attention for use in aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) because of their abundant resources and flexible designability. However, the development of high-performance OEMs is strongly hindered by their high solubility, poor conductivity, sluggish ion diffusion kinetics, and difficult coordination toward Zn2+. Herein, inspired by fabric crafts, we have designed a robust polymer fabric through the iterative evolution of the building blocks from point to line and plane. The evolution from point to line could not only improve the structural stability and electrical conductivity but also adjust the active site arrangement to enable the storage of Zn2+. In addition to further boosting the aforementioned properties, the evolution from line to plane could also facilitate the construction of noninterference channels for ion migration. Accordingly, the poly(1,4,5,8-naphthalenetetracarboxylic dianhydride/2,3,5,6-tetraaminocyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione) (PNT) polymer fabric has the most enhanced structural stability, optimized active site arrangement, improved electrical conductivity, and suitable ion channels, resulting in a record-high capacity retention of 96% at a high mass loading of 56.9mg cm−2 and a stable cycle life of more than 20,000 cycles at 150C (1C=200 mA g−1) in AZIBs. In addition, PNT exhibits universality for a wide range of ions in organic electrolyte systems, such as Li/Na/K-ion batteries. Our iterative design of polymer fabric cathode has laid the foundation for the development of advanced OEMs to promote the performance of metal-ion batteries.

Gravure Printed Composites Based on Lithium Manganese Oxide: A Study Case for Li‐Ion Batteries Manufacturing

AbstractAimed by the increasing interest in the field of printed batteries, the study recently has demonstrated the possibility to successfully gravure print composites working as electrodes for Li‐ion batteries. Gravure is one of the most appealing printing technique for the mass production of functional layers due to its unique ability to couple high speed and high resolution. The ink formulation is challenging because of the low viscosity ink requirement which makes difficult to obtain the proper functionality of the layer, especially in case of composite materials like electrodes, and a mass loading suitable for practical applications. Changing a material of the composite implies the study of a new gravure ink in terms of formulation and preparation process. Ruling the ink preparation can strongly decrease the process time promoting the industrial use of the gravure printing. For this reason, the study proposes a methodology, mainly based on the capillary number, able to suggest the best receipt for each specific ink. Here, a study case is reported, using lithium manganese oxide (LMO) as active material for the gravure printed cathode manufacturing. Such work gives the possibility to show the proposed methodology for ruling the ink preparation.

Effect of PVdF Distribution on Properties and Performance of Dry Spray-Coated Graphite Electrodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicle Applications

We used electrostatic dry spray-coating to fabricate graphite/PVdF anodes. We compared the morphological, mechanical, electrical, and electrochemical properties of electrodes fabricated with three different mixing times of dry electrode components. Quantitative and novel relationships between the PVdF distribution and the electrode properties were obtained. Our investigations suggest that our fabrication methods are viable alternatives for producing electrodes with comparable properties to those fabricated using traditional wet solvent-based methods. Overall, our work provides insights into new and promising methods for fabricating high-quality dry-sprayed electrodes (DSEs) with high mass loadings for use in a variety of electrochemical applications such as electric vehicles.

Ti3C2Tz Supported Pulse‐Electrodeposited Pt Nanostructures for Enhanced Acidic Electrochemical Hydrogen Evolution

Platinum (Pt)‐based electrocatalysts are considered benchmark materials for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in acidic solution. However, widespread use is limited by the high price of Pt. Tuning the Pt morphology to increase the catalytic surface area for the same mass loading is therefore essential to increase its utilization. Herein, single Ti3C2Tz flakes were deposited by electrophoresis onto a carbon‐fiber gas diffusion layer, after which Pt nanostructures were selectively deposited onto the Ti3C2Tz flakes by pulse electrodeposition. It was observed that the pulse on‐time (ton) and duration had a significant effect on the morphology and activity of the composite electrode towards HER. Flower‐like and spherical morphologies were produced at long and short values of ton, respectively. As‐synthesized electrocatalysts were studied for HER in 0.5 M sulfuric acid (H2SO4). The catalyst with the lowest Pt loading (10 mg/cm2), exhibited outstanding HER performance. It attained a current density of 10 mA/cm2 at an overpotential of 38 mV, close to that of commercial carbon supported platinum (Pt/C, Vulcan XC). This catalyst exhibited a high turnover frequency (23.9 H2 s‐1 @ 100 mV), small Tafel slope (41 mV/dec), and high mass‐specific activity (2.45 A/mgPt @ 100 mV).

Monitoring of OPFRs in WWTPs: Unveiling environmental insights with high resolution mass spectrometry

Exploring the occurrence pattern of organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs) in environmental samples has attracted increasing attention lately. In the conventional wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), OPFRs are not sufficiently removed and therefore are discharged to the aquatic environment. However, concerns arise from their release regarding the potential risk posed to organisms. Consequently, closely monitoring this group of emerging contaminants, along with the evaluation of the associated ecological risk are matters of utmost importance. Given the aforementioned information, influents and effluents from two WWTPs (WWTP-A and WWTP-S) in Thessaloniki were gathered during a 36-month sampling initiative spanning from 2020 to 2023 in order to evaluate the occurrence and concentration levels of OPFRs. The collected samples underwent solid-phase extraction and then preceded to analysis with a Q Exactive Focus Orbitrap mass analyzer. In the present study, except for the implementation of the target analysis approach, removal efficiencies and mass loads were further calculated. TBEP (tris-2-butoxyethylphosphate) and TEP (triethyl phosphate) were detected in all influent samples (%DF = 100 %) in WWTP-A while in WWTP-S only TCPP (tris-1-chloro-2-propyl phosphate) was omnipresent. In effluents of both WWTPs, only TEP maintained the same detection frequency (%DF = 100 %). The highest mean concentration levels in WWTP-S influents were calculated for TEP (327 ng/L) followed by TCPP (277 ng/L) while in WWTP-A the highest mean concentrations in influents were detected for TCPP (405 ng/L) and TDCP (Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl)phosphate) (124 ng/L). In effluents, the highest mean concentration was reported for TCPP, in both WWTPs, reaching 295 ng/L and 240 ng/L in WWTP-S and WWTP-A respectively. Generally, OPFRs exhibited low to moderate average removal efficiencies. Positive and negative removal efficiencies were also noticed during the monitoring campaign. The average mass load in WWTP-S was as high as 10.1 mg/day/1000 inhabitants and in WWTP-A, 11 mg/day/1000 inhabitants in effluents. Finally, different mathematical tools were employed for the assessment of the risk posed to algae, invertebrates and fish. For the toxicity assessment in these three trophic levels the worst-case scenario was taken into consideration. Generally, all the target analytes presented low or medium values in all trophic levels for acute and chronic toxicity.

Microwave-Assisted Ultrafast Synthesis of Bimetallic Nickel-Cobalt Metal-Organic Frameworks for Application in the Oxygen Evolution Reaction.

Herein, a series of monometallic Ni-, Co- and Zn-MOFs and bimetallic NiCo-, NiZn- and CoZn-MOFs of formula M2(BDC)2DABCO and (M,M')2(BDC)2DABCO, respectively, (M, M'=metal) with the same pillar and layer linkers 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABCO) and benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate (BDC) were prepared through a fast microwave-assisted thermal conversion synthesis method (MW) within only 12 min. In the bimetallic MOFs the ratio M:M' was 4 : 1. The mono- and bimetallic MOFs were selected to systematically explore the catalytic-activity of their derived metal oxide/hydroxides for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Among all tested bimetallic MOF-derived catalysts, the NiCoMOF exhibits superior catalytic activity for the OER with the lowest overpotentials of 301 mV and Tafel slopes of 42 mV dec-1 on a rotating disk glassy carbon electrode (RD-GCE) in 1 mol L-1 KOH electrolyte at a current density of 10 mA cm-2. In addition, NiCoMOF was insitu grown in just 25 min by the MW synthesis on the surface of nickel foam (NF) with, for example, a mass loading of 16.6 mgMOF/gNF, where overpotentials of 313 and 328 mV at current densities of 50 and 300 mA cm-2, respectively, were delivered and superior long-term stability for practical OER application. The low Tafel slope of 27 mV dec-1, as well as a low reaction resistance from electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurement (Rfar=2 Ω), confirm the excellent OER performance of this NiCoMOF/NF composite. During the electrocatalytic processes or even before upon KOH pre-treatment, the MOFs are transformed to the mixed-metal hydroxide phase α-/β-M(OH)2 which presents the active species in the reactions (turnover frequency TOF=0.252 s-1 at an overpotential of 320 mV). Compared to the TOF from β-M(OH)2 (0.002 s-1), our study demonstrates that a bimetallic MOF improves the electrocatalytic performance of the derived catalyst by giving an intimate and uniform mixture of the involved metals at the nanoscale.

Designed inorganics doped gel electrolyte with enhancing ion transfer and diffusion effects for flexible interdigitated supercapacitors

Electrolyte enhancement strategy becomes a promising route to improve flexible interdigitated miniaturized supercapacitors (IMSCs) performance due to the less mass loading of electrode materials on interdigitated electrodes. Herein, we develop a flexible polyvinyl alcohol/KOH (PVA/KOH) gel electrolyte with homogeneous BN-PDA (polydopamine modified boron nitride nanosheets) doping for enhancing energy storage of IMSCs, in which the conductivity is up to 112.1 mS cm−1 with excellent mechanical strength and heat stability. The ionicity of BN-PDA caused by electronegativity difference between B and N atoms significantly facilitates KOH transfer in PVA gel and diffusion in electrode diffuse layer by rapping-pairing effect. Furthermore, the different phase transition behavior of BN-PDA and PVA in water provides additional ions transmission pathways and effectively disperses external forces. With such excellent electrolytes, ultra-high energy density (14.7 μWh cm−2) at a high power density (420 μW cm−2) has been achieved for IMSCs. Moreover, the capacitance of IMSCs can always be maintained at a very high level during the long-term charge and discharge process. Our work suggests a feasible pathway to design inorganic fillers uniformly modified gel electrolyte with high conductivity and increased energy storage capacity of IMSCs as well as other flexible energy storage devices.

Paper‐like 100% Si Nanowires Electrodes Integrated with Argyrodite Li6PS5Cl Solid Electrolyte

Silicon anodes are a promising solution in all‐solid‐state batteries (ASSBs) due to minor lithium dendrite risk, high capacity, and low potential. Research on Si integration in ASSBs is still nascent, requiring a deep understanding of the interplay between electrode composition, structure, and performance. Here, we present the first study on 100% Si nanowires integrated with Li6PS5Cl solid electrolyte (SE). The anodes are paper‐like networks of aggregated Si nanowires produced by a slurry‐free method without carbon/binders. Despite the lack of any conductor, the Si anodes provide &gt;2.5 Ah/g capacity at a high mass loading of 1.7 mg/cm2(~5 mAh/cm2), demonstrating sufficient electric and ionic conductivities. Electro‐chemo‐mechanical properties of the electrodes over (de)lithiation were probed through electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, ex‐situ microscopy, and in‐operando pressure regulation measurements. The lithiated electrode/SE interface was found to be electrochemically stable. Cross‐sectional microscopy at various states‐of‐charge confirmed the buffering effect of the anode porosity, resulting in the preservation of the electrode’s thickness after the first lithiation but a considerable shrinkage during delithiation, producing cracking and formation of the new interface. Capacity remains constant for five cycles, then decreases linearly up to 40 cycles. This is attributed to repeated fracture of the anode/electrolyte interface and the corresponding impedance increase

Developing Cathode Films for Practical All-Solid-State Lithium-Sulfur Batteries.

The development of all-solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries (ASSLSBs) toward large-scale electrochemical energy storage is driven by the higher specific energies and lower cost in comparison with the state-of-the-art Li-ion batteries. Yet, insufficient mechanistic understanding and quantitative parameters of the key components in sulfur-based cathode hinders the advancement of the ASSLSB technologies. This review offers a comprehensive analysis of electrode parameters, including specific capacity, voltage, S mass loading and S content toward establishing the specific energy (Wh kg-1) and energy density (Wh L-1) of the ASSLSBs. Additionally, this work critically evaluates the progress in enhancing lithium ion and electron percolation and mitigating electrochemical-mechanical degradation in sulfur-based cathodes. Last, a critical outlook on potential future research directions is provided to guide the rational design of high-performance sulfur-based cathodes toward practical ASSLSBs.

Potentiation with Overspeed for Jump Height Enhancement: An Analysis of Factors Distinguishing Responders from Non-Responders

(1) Background: This cross-over study aimed to assess the effectiveness of jump height (JH) enhancement after post-activation performance enhancement (PAPE) protocol based on assisted band jumps and to determine factors distinguishing responders (RS) and non-responders (NRS) based on morphological and functional factors. (2) Methods: Ten males aged 20–23 years with relative strength in back squat 156 ± 14% body weight participated. The conditioning activity, based on three series of five repetitions of assisted jumps with a band (30% of body mass load reduction) with one minute rest between series, was introduced. (3) Results: The two-way repeated measures ANOVA showed a significant interaction between effects (F = 7.78; p-eta = 0.30; p &lt; 0.01). Comparison with the Bonferroni test showed that JH was higher than the baseline in the 3rd minute (p = 0.02; ES = 0.30) in the 6th (p &lt; 0.01; ES = 0.39), and in the (9th p &lt; 0.01; ES = 0.32) in an experimental condition. No factor statistically significantly distinguishes RS and NRS, but due to effect size (ES) relative strength (ES = −0.80), baseline jump ability (countermovement jump ES = −0.74; squat jump =−0.59), limb symmetry index (ES = −0.56) can be considered to contribute the most to positive effects. (4) Conclusions: The provided PAPE protocol is effective in enhancing JH but optimal rest should be established individually. Individuals characterized by greater muscular strength may benefit the most, but further consideration is needed.