Water is essential for all chemistry and life, yet understanding how it interacts with dissolved ions—such as sodium and ...

Researchers analyzed the effects of solvation and ion valency on metallopolymers, with implications for critical materials recovery and recycling, and environmental remediation. In a new paper ...

The antisolvent in the electrolyte of lithium metal batteries is widely involved in modulating the solvation structure of the electrolyte, the formation of the SEI film and the lithium metal ...

Potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) hold promise as affordable alternatives to lithium-ion batteries, but their development is hindered by safety issues, limited lifespan, and electrolyte incompatibility ...