Thermodynamic limits of the depolymerization of poly(olefin)s using mechanochemistry
Feasibility of mechanochemical depolymerization of commodity poly(olefin)s in a ball mill reactor is assessed using thermodynamic data.
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Seitzinger, Claire L.
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Photoreversible Order?Disorder Transitions in Block Copolymer/Ionic Liquid Solutions
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Intrinsic Chemical Reactivity of Silicon Electrode Materials: Gas Evolution
In this work, we explore how the chemical reactivity toward an aprotic battery electrolyte changes as a function of lithium salt and silicon surface termination chemistry. The reactions are highly correlated, where one decomposition reaction leads to a subsequent decomposition reaction. We report the data show that the presence of silicon hydrides (SiH$_x$) promotes the formation of CO gas, while surface oxides SiO$_x$ drive the formation of CO 2 . The extent and rate of oxidation depend on the surface basicity of the SiO 2 surface species. The most acidic surfaces seem to hinder CO 2 generation but not the decomposition of the salt. Indeed, the presence of F-containing salts (LiPF 6 and LiTFSI) promotes the reactions between carbonate electrolyte and silicon surfaces. Surfaces with high Li content seem to be the most passivating to gassing reactions, pointing to a pathway to stabilize the interfaces during cell formation and assembly.
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