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Na superionic conductor structured Na3V2(PO4)3 cathodes have attracted great interest due to their long cycling lifespan and high thermal stability rendered by the robust 3D framework. However, their practical application is still hindered by the high cost of raw materials and limited energy density. [...]

There is considerable motivation in the catalysis community and chemical industry to envision a future where rational catalyst design and targeted chemical process optimization become standard. Achieving this goal for heterogeneous catalysis requires a cultural shift centered around effective research data management. [...]

In order to gain further insights into early solar system aggregation processes, we carried out an experiment on board the International Space Station, which allowed us to study the behavior of dust particles exposed to electric arc discharges under long-term microgravity. The experiment led to the formation of robust, elongated, fluffy aggregates, which were studied by scanning electron microscopy, electron backscatter diffraction, and synchrotron micro-computed tomography. [...]

Microbial glycan degradation is essential to global carbon cycling. The marine bacterium Salegentibacter sp. [...]

The oxidation of 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural (HMF) to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) is highly attractive as FDCA is considered as substitute for the petrochemically derived terephthalic acid. There are only few reports on the direct use of unrefined HMF solutions from biomass resources and the influence of remaining constituents on the catalytic processes. [...]

Purpose The Cunoniaceae are a major component of the New Caledonian flora with 91 endemic species that are highly unusual in that multiple metals are hyperaccumulated in different species. This makes it an ideal model system for studying the nature of the hyperaccumulation phenomenon. [...]

Globally, the majority of Ni hyperaccumulator plant occur on ultramafic soils in tropical regions, and the genus Phyllanthus from the Phyllanthaceae family, is globally the most represented taxonomical group. Two species from Sabah (Malaysia) are remarkable because Phyllanthus balgooyi can attain over 16 Wt% of Ni in phloem exudate, while P. [...]

Additive manufacturing of bulk metallic glasses (BMGs) has opened this material class to an exciting new range of potential applications, as bulk-scale, net-shaped amorphous components can be fabricated in a single step. However, there exists a critical need to understand the structural details of additive manufactured BMGs and how the glassy structure is linked to the mechanical properties. [...]

A summary of the activities of WG2 at the 2021 CKM conference is presented. This includesdiscussion of the latest developments regarding the determination of the CKM elements |𝑉𝑐𝑏 |,|𝑉𝑢𝑏 | and measurements of lepton universality with decays involving 𝜏 leptons. [...]