Lithium-Sulfur batteries (LSBs) are gaining significant attention for their potential to surpass the energy density of traditional lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), making them promising candidates for next-generation energy storage systems. This study investigated the optimization of electrolyte composition for high-performance LSBs through the integration of molecular dynamics (MD) simulations and experimental methodologies. The MD imulations elucidated the solvation structure, dynamics, and electrochemical properties of lithium ions (Li+) within mixed solvent electrolyte systems. Concurrently, the experimental component emphasized the incorporation of cellulose-based solid-state electrolytes and modified sulfur cathodes to address the polysulfide huttle effect and lithium dendrite growth. The findings indicated that an optimal solvent ratio and solid-state electrolyte composition significantly enhanced the electrochemical performance and stability of LSBs, providing critical insights for the advancement of next-generation battery technologies.Global warming issues increase the demand of renewable energy, which requires development of economical and environmentally friendly storage technologies such as batteries, flywheel, etc. for a more sustainable future. Zinc ion batteries are promising alternatives with high volumetric capacity, low cost, safety, scalability, and eco-friendliness. Among various reported cathode materials of zinc-ion batteries, vanadium oxide-based materials are an exciting option with high capacity (>300 mAh/g) and durability of 10,000 cycles. Nevertheless, the pure vanadium oxide cathode suffers from structural instability after repeatedly charge-discharge, requiring additional modification to strengthen the structure. Potassium vanadate alternative, with potassium ions to enlarge the lattice spacing and strengthen structure, has been shown to facilitate ion diffusion, and be utilized as a cathode material in zinc-ion batteries yielding higher rate performance up to 6A/g. However, the current synthesis process of vanadium cathode materials is complicated, high cost, utilized toxic reagents, which limit scalability of batteries. This work utilizes extraction from Tamarindus indica L shells, which is rich in potassium and contains multiple reducing-capping agents, in assisting one pot green synthesis of nanostructure potassium vanadate. The rechargeable aqueous Zinc-ion full batteries utilizing optimum KVOx from this green synthesis process yields a capacity up to 130 mAh/g. Such example of transformation of waste into a battery could inspire, promote sustainability, and engage stakeholders, which can help accelerate development of greener batteries. With a better battery, this will help strengthen infrastructure of each community to be more resilient to climate change according to SDG 9 and 11th.Self-control problems not only lead to public health issues (e.g., obesity, substance abuse) but also affect healthy individuals’ everyday life (e.g., binge eating). Delay of gratification, the ability to wait longer for better outcomes, is linked to health, economic, social, and academic achievement in humans. Delay of gratification is not an exclusive human trait; primates, parrots, and corvids show the ability to wait longer for more reward. 78107Manaswee SUTTIPONG108Rongrong CHEACHAROENLalitta SURIYA-ARUNROJ109Optimization of New Electrolyte Composition for High-Performance Lithium-sulfur Batteries: A Combined Molecular Dynamics Simulation and Experiments(Project 2023)Green Synthesis of Potassium Vanadate Utilizing Tamarindus Indica L. Shells Extract for Application in Rechargeable Battery(Project 2023)Better two bananas tomorrow than a banana today? Delay of gratification in non-human primates towards understanding of self-control in humans (partly joint with the ManyPrimates project)(Project 2023)
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