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Item Open Access Cuttlebone-like V2O5 nanofibre scaffolds - advances in structuring cellular solids(2017) Knöller, Andrea; Runčevski, Tomče; Dinnebier, Robert E.; Bill, Joachim; Burghard, ZaklinaItem Open Access Towards recycling of LLZO solid electrolyte exemplarily performed on LFP/LLZO/LTO cells(2022) Ali Nowroozi, Mohammad; Iqbal Waidha, Aamir; Jacob, Martine; Aken, Peter A. van; Predel, Felicitas; Ensinger, Wolfgang; Clemens, OliverAll‐solid‐state lithium ion batteries (ASS‐LIBs) are promising due to their safety and higher energy density as compared to that of conventional LIBs. Over the next few decades, tremendous amounts of spent ASS‐LIBs will reach the end of their cycle life and would require recycling in order to address the waste management issue along with reduced exploitation of rare elements. So far, only very limited studies have been conducted on recycling of ASS‐LIBS. Herein, we investigate the recycling of the Li7La3Zr2O12 (LLZO) solid‐state electrolyte in a LiFePO4/LLZO/Li4Ti5O12 system using a hydrometallurgical approach. Our results show that different concentration of the leaching solutions can significantly influence the final product of the recycling process. However, it was possible to recover relatively pure La2O3 and ZrO2 to re‐synthesize the cubic LLZO phase, whose high purity was confirmed by XRD measurements.Item Open Access Insights into the first multi-transition-metal containing Ruddlesden-Popper-type cathode for all-solid-state fluoride ion batteries(2024) Vanita, Vanita; Waidha, Aamir Iqbal; Vasala, Sami; Puphal, Pascal; Schoch, Roland; Glatzel, Pieter; Bauer, Matthias; Clemens, OliverPromising cathode materials for fluoride-ion batteries (FIBs) are 3d transition metal containing oxides with Ruddlesden-Popper-type structure. So far, the multi-elemental compositions have not been investigated, but it could alternate the electrochemical performance similar to what has been found for cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries. In this study, we investigate RP type La2Ni0.75Co0.25O4.08 as an intercalation-based active cathode material for all-solid-state FIBs. We determine the structural changes of La2Ni0.75Co0.25O4.08 during fluoride intercalation/de-intercalation by ex situ X-ray diffraction, which showed that F- insertion leads to transformation of the parent phase to three different phases. Changes in the Ni and Co oxidation states and coordination environment were examined by X-ray absorption spectroscopy and magnetic measurements in order to understand the complex reaction behaviour of the phases in detail, showing that the two transition metals behave differently in the charging and discharging process. Under optimized operating conditions, a cycle life of 120 cycles at a critical cut-off capacity of 40 mA h g-1 against Pb/PbF2 was obtained, which is one of the highest observed for intercalation electrode materials in FIBs so far. The average coulombic efficiencies ranged from 85% to 90%. Thus, La2Ni0.75Co0.25O4.08 could be a promising candidate for cycling-stable high-energy cathode materials for all-solid-state FIBs.Item Open Access Synthesis and optical properties of single‐crystalline phosphors Gd3In2Ga3O12:RE3+ (RE = Nd3+ and Ho3+) grown via the optical float zone method(2025) Yilmaz, Hasan; Kinik, Gülsüm; Isobe, Masahiko; Puphal, Pascal; Suta, Markus; Clemens, OliverThe continuous development of innovative optical materials with lanthanoid ions as activators has emerged as a modern sector of materials chemistry. The experience with the fabrication of single crystals with the optical float zone has motivated one to investigate the luminescence of Nd3+ and Ho3+ ions in the garnets (Gd3−xREx)In2Ga3O12 (RE = Nd and Ho, x = 0; 0.15–0.30). Upon usage of an Ar/O2 (80:20 ratio) atmosphere and application of an auxiliary pressure (6 bar) to suppress In2O3 evaporation, single‐crystalline domain sizes in the order of ≈6 × 6 × 1 mm3 are obtained. Structural analysis confirms the formation of a cubic garnet phase with space group Ia3¯d, with the substituents incorporated in accordance with Vegard's law. Backscattered electron imaging and energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy are conducted, demonstrating a homogeneous elemental distribution within the crystals. Photoluminescence studies are carried out, revealing the characteristic narrow‐line 4fn → 4fn transitions of Nd3+ and Ho3+, with decay times in the submillisecond range, suggesting non‐negligible cross‐relaxation effects are present. Despite this, the large nearest‐neighbor Gd-Gd distance (3.88 Å) in Gd3In2Ga3O12 and the low phonon cutoff energy (≈700 cm-1) are found to limit cross‐relaxation pathways, preserving significant photoluminescence brightness. These results highlight the potential of Gd3In2Ga3O12:RE3+ single crystals as promising candidates for advanced optical applications.