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The transformation of sulfur molecules over a glass-carbon nanotube cathode is validated using an advanced X-ray absorption spectroscopy technique. The XANES results highlight the performance of lithium borate glass for lithium-sulfur batteries. LBO not only promoted sulfur diffusion but also inhibited the electrochemical reduction of lithium polysulfide on the lithium anode surface. This study offers insights into enhancing battery efficiency and stability for next-generation energy storage.

(doi: 10.1021/acsaelm.5c00223)

1. Lithium Borate Glass Ceramics and Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube Composite as Efficient Sulfur Hosts for Enhanced Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

2. Effect of recycled glass-V2O5 composite for stabilizing cathode capacity of lithium-ion batteries

This study explores the potential of recycled glass-V₂O₅ composites as sustainable cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries. The application of XANES analysis was pivotal in confirming the reversible V4+/V5+ redox transformation, proving that the integration of recycled glass does not impede fundamental vanadium activity. Furthermore, the spectral features captured via synchrotron light suggest that moderate glass content significantly improves structural stability, which directly correlates with the materials superior capacity retention during long-term cycling.

(doi: 10.1016/j.mtla.2024.102132)

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3. Li-S-B Glass-Ceramics: A Novel electrode material for energy storage technology

The novel Li-S-B glass-ceramic electrodes doped with Ni and Mn offers a promising pathway for next-generation energy storage. Through the synergy of synchrotron-based XAS techniques, the research identified mixed Ni2+/Ni3+ oxidation states within the optimized material. These XAS insights were essential in understanding the modified glass-ceramic system, which achieved a stable discharge capacity of 70 mAh/g and demonstrated robust performance over 100 electrochemical cycles

(doi: 10.1016/j.mset.2024.11.002)

4. Enhanced capacity and cyclic performance of lithium-ion battery using a mixture of V2O5 and lithium borate glasses doped with manganese, cobalt, and nickel as the cathode active material

The integration of NMC-doped lithium borate glass with V₂O₅ as a high-performance cathode material capable of reaching an exceptional specific capacity of 280 mAh/g. Comprehensive XANES analysis allowed researchers to track the electronic state transitions, confirming a dominant V4+ state in fresh samples that evolves into V5+ after cycling. This detailed characterization confirms that the glass-doped structure enhances redox activity and stabilizes the electrochemical performance of the battery

(doi: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2025.112839)

5. Glass-sulfur composite cathodes: A new strategy for improving the performance of lithium-sulfur batteries

A new strategy for optimizing Li-S batteries involves the use of glass-sulfur composite cathodes prepared via precipitation. XAS investigations revealed that the incorporation of glass at a 75% ratio significantly modifies the underlying sulfur chemistry, as evidenced by an increased proportion of sulfur in the S-1 oxidation state. These findings, supported by XANES data, highlight how glass-matrix interactions reduce resistivity and fundamentally enhance the battery capacity and electrochemical efficiency

(doi: 10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.112919)