Volume 57, Issue 51 p. 16571
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Cover Picture: 2D MoN-VN Heterostructure To Regulate Polysulfides for Highly Efficient Lithium-Sulfur Batteries (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 51/2018)

Chao Ye

Chao Ye

School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005 Australia

These authors contributed equally to this work.

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Dr. Yan Jiao

Dr. Yan Jiao

School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005 Australia

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Huanyu Jin

Huanyu Jin

School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005 Australia

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Dr. Ashley D. Slattery

Dr. Ashley D. Slattery

Adelaide Microscopy, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005 Australia

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Dr. Kenneth Davey

Dr. Kenneth Davey

School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005 Australia

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Prof. Haihui Wang

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Prof. Haihui Wang

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640 China

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Prof. Shi-Zhang Qiao

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Prof. Shi-Zhang Qiao

School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005 Australia

School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072 China

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First published: 14 November 2018
Citations: 10

Graphical Abstract

A 2D MoB–VN heterostructure was fabricated as a model sulfur host in lithium–sulfur batteries for improved regulation of polysulfides and sulfur utilization. As demonstrated by H. Wang, S.-Z. Qiao et al. in their Communication on page 16703 ff., superior rate and cycling performance compared with a 2D single-component MoN were achieved. Incorporation of V in the heterostructure can be used to tailor the electronic structure to enhance polysulfide adsorption.

A 2D MoB–VN heterostructure was fabricated as a model sulfur host in lithium–sulfur batteries for improved regulation of polysulfides and sulfur utilization. As demonstrated by H. Wang, S.-Z. Qiao et al. in their Communication on page 16703 ff., superior rate and cycling performance compared with a 2D single-component MoN were achieved. Incorporation of V in the heterostructure can be used to tailor the electronic structure to enhance polysulfide adsorption.

Automated Synthesis

In their Communication on page 16638 ff., P. G. Wang, L. Wen et al. present an automated system based on enzymatic glycosylation for oligosaccharide synthesis. The system is implemented using a thermosensitive polymer and a peptide synthesizer.

Boronic Esters

A. Studer and co-workers report a transition-metal-free radical borylation of alkyl and aryl iodides in their Communication on page 16832 ff. Initiation of the radical chain reaction is best achieved with blue light.

Zeolites

In their Communication on page 16672 ff., J. Szanyi and co-workers develop a modified incipient wetness impregnation method for the synthesis of transition-metal-ion loaded small-pore zeolites.

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