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Volume 4, Issue 1, June 2020

  • Walnut Inspired Silicon Carbon Composites for Stable Lithium Ions Battery Anodes

    Xuli Ding, Daowei Liang, Yi Liu

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, June 2020
    Pages: 1-7
    Received: Nov. 29, 2019
    Accepted: Dec. 21, 2019
    Published: Jan. 06, 2020
    DOI: 10.11648/j.cm.20200401.11
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    Abstract: The distinct quality of silicon (Si) makes it a natural choice for employment as a competitive anode material in rechargeable high specific energy lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) for practical applications. However, the Si-based LIBs are still hindered for practical applications due to the weak electrical conductivity and unstable solid electrolyte in... Show More
  • A Review on Brake Pad Materials and Methods of Production

    Danladi Ozokwere Ayogwu, Ibrahim Saidu Sintali, Mohammed Ahmed Bawa

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, June 2020
    Pages: 8-14
    Received: May 23, 2020
    Accepted: Jun. 09, 2020
    Published: Jun. 20, 2020
    DOI: 10.11648/j.cm.20200401.12
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    Abstract: Brake pads most especially in the automotive industry play a vital role in controlling the speed of a moving vehicle or machines in some instances. This can only be achieved through careful formulations of selected materials in the right proportions. However, not all brake pads materials are safe for use in automobile and other industrial applicati... Show More