Tracking of Solution-Phase Concentration Profiles in Li-Ion Battery

Operando Tracking of Solution-Phase Concentration Profiles in Li-Ion Battery Positive Electrodes Using X-ray Fluorescence

Anal. Chem. 2020, 92, 16, 10908–10912

Origin of Moisture Stability of Halide Solid-State Electrolytes

Unraveling the Origin of Moisture Stability of Halide Solid-State Electrolytes by In Situ and Operando Synchrotron X-ray Analytical Techniques

Chem. Mater. 2020, 32, 16, 7019–7027

An efficient electrocatalyst for CO2 reduction

An efficient CO2 reduction electrocatalyst, comprising Ni and N in situ co-doped into porous and Ni nanoparticle-embedded carbon nanotubes (NiNxCNT), is developed from a sustainable and representative bioligand – folic acid.

Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 8, 5105-5114 (2020)

VO2 microrod from the reduction of V2O5 thin films

Size, Composition and Alignment of VO2 microrod crystals by the reduction of V2O5 thin films, and their optical properties through insulator-metal transitions

Journal of Alloys and Compounds, V827, 154150 (2020)

Twin domains in La2−xSrxCuO4 under uniaxial pressure

Using bulk-sensitive X-ray microdiffraction in Laue geometry, the distribution of twin domains in La2−xSrxCuO4 under uniaxial pressure is imaged.  It is observed that the twin domain with a shorter lattice parameter along the direction of pressure is unstable under compression and disappears completely only under moderate pressure.

Appl. Phys. Lett. 113, 071906 (2018)

Accumulation of persistent tungsten in bone

Tungstate accumulates in bone and can be resistant to chelation therapies typically used to remove heavy metals in vivo. Here, tungstate is shown to accumulate in mouse bone tissue in a persistent, insoluble form proposed to be condensed polytungstate.

Communications Chemistry 1, Article number: 8 (2018)

Formation of conductive phase in LFP during carbon coating

A conductive phase is observed during the carbon coating process of lithium iron phosphate and the phase content is size, temperature, and annealing atmosphere dependent. The formation of this phase is related to the reducing capability of the carbon coating process.

Nature Communications 9, Article number: 929 (2018)

Zinc in Fish Gills

Micro X-ray fluorescence imaging (μ-XFI) and micro X-ray absorption near-edge spectroscopy (μ-XANES) techniques are utilized to investigate the distribution and speciation of zinc in the gills of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) during acute waterborne zinc exposure to understand the interactions with cadmium or copper.

Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C, 206-207, 23-31(2018)

Promoting Effect of Ni(OH)2 on Palladium Nanocrystals

Promoting Effect of Ni(OH)2 on Palladium Nanocrystals Leads to Greatly Improved Operation Durability for Electrocatalytic Ethanol Oxidation in Alkaline Solution

Adv. Mater. 2017, 1703057.

Biochemical Alteration in Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts

Insights into Biochemical Alteration in Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts by using Novel Correlative Spectroscopy

ChemistryOpen 6, 149 (2017).

Zinc Speciation in Soils

     Effects of Dolomitic Limestone Application on Zinc Speciation in Boreal Forest Smelter-Contaminated Soils

J. Environ. Qual. 45(6), 1894-1900 (2016).

Tooth of a Dinosaur

           Chemical and Structural Information from the Enamel of a Troodon Tooth Leading to an Understanding of Diet and Environment

Applied Spectroscopy 70(11) , 1883-1890 (2016).

Ultrasmall W2C Nanoparticle for HER

Ultrasmall and phase-pure W2C nanoparticles for efficient electrocatalytic and photoelectrochemical hydrogen evolution

Nature Communications 7, Article number: 13216 (2016)


 

VESPERS:

 

Very sensitive Elemental and Structural Probe Employing Radiation from a Synchrotron

 

VESPERS is a hard X-ray microprobe beamline capable of providing a high level of complementary structural and analytical information. The techniques of X-ray diffraction and X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy are employed to analyze a microscopic volume in the sample, as well as X-ray absorption spectroscopy. Multi-bandpass and pink beam capability are built in to meet various requirements. A mm-sized beam is also available for the experiments.


* Long shutdown scheduled from May 27 to the end of 2024 to replace LINAC. 

* Cycle 40 (Jan-Jun 2025) Call for Proposals closed; Review in progress.

List of Publications »

  • Deng, Wenjing; Deng, Zhiping; Zhang, Xuzi; Chen, Yimei; Feng, Renfei et al. (2024). Evolution of Frustrated Coordination in Eutectic Electrolyte Driven by Ligand Asymmetry toward High‐Performance Zinc Batteries. Angewandte Chemie - International Edition . 10.1002/anie.202416482.
  • Wu, Yuwei; Huang, Guohe; Zhang, Peng; Yao, Yao; Zhao, Kai et al. (2024). Synchrotron-aided exploration of REE recovery from coal fly ashes within a Canadian context. Chemosphere , 143562. 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143562.
  • Lei, Peng-Xia; Liu, Shao-Qing; Wen, Qi-Rui; Wu, Jia-Yi; Wei, Xiaoxiao et al. (2024). Integrated “Two‐in‐One” Strategy for High‐Rate Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction to Formate. Angewandte Chemie - International Edition . 10.1002/anie.202415726.