Delineating the Triphasic Side Reaction Products in High-Energy Density Lithium-Ion Batteries.

Unwanted cathode-electrolyte side reactions remain a major challenge to the stability of lithium-ion batteries, especially at high temperatures. This study presents a quantitative analysis on gaseous, soluble, and solid byproducts generated by reactions between LiNiO and carbonate electrolytes. Online electrochemical mass spectrometry (OEMS) outgassing profiles reveal the emergence of a pre-plateau region as temperature increases, characterized by two small plateaus at 3.

Long-life graphite-lithium sulfide full cells enabled through a solvent Co-intercalation-free electrolyte design.

Graphite (Gr) is the predominant anode material for current lithium-ion technologies. The Gr anode could offer a practical pathway for the development of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries due to its superior stability and safety compared to Li-metal. However, Gr anodes are not compatible with the conventional dilute ether-based electrolytes typically used in Li-S systems.

CE: Champions for central line care.

In 2012, acute care hospitals in the United States reported 30,100 central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) to the National Healthcare Safety Network of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Known to substantially increase morbidity, length of stay, and cost of care, CLABSIs are associated with a mortality rate of 12% to 25% and an additional cost of $22,885 to $29,330 per incident. Following five months with a sustained CLABSI rate of zero per 1,000 catheter days, the acuity adaptable critical care unit at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania, saw the CLABSI rate spike to 3.