2 papers
physics.chem-ph2026
How individual vs shared coordination governs the degree of correlation in rotational vs residence times in a high-viscosity lithium electrolyte
Vinay Thakur, Prabhat Prakash, Raghavan Ranganathan
Commercially used carbonate-based electrolytes in lithium-ion batteries are susceptible to many challenges, including flammability, volatility, and lower thermal stability. Solvate…
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2026
Nanoconfined Grain Boundaries Increase Conductivity of Polycrystalline Molecular Crystals
Shujit Chandra Paul, William A. Goddard, Michael J. Zdilla +2
Soft-solid molecular crystals consist of crystalline grains and fluid grain boundaries (GB) that enhance grain binding and transport of Li+ ions between the grains. The total ionic…