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Batteries: Overview of Battery Cathodes (open access)

Batteries: Overview of Battery Cathodes

The very high theoretical capacity of lithium (3829 mAh/g) provided a compelling rationale from the 1970's onward for development of rechargeable batteries employing the elemental metal as an anode. The realization that some transition metal compounds undergo reductive lithium intercalation reactions reversibly allowed use of these materials as cathodes in these devices, most notably, TiS{sub 2}. Another intercalation compound, LiCoO{sub 2}, was described shortly thereafter but, because it was produced in the discharged state, was not considered to be of interest by battery companies at the time. Due to difficulties with the rechargeability of lithium and related safety concerns, however, alternative anodes were sought. The graphite intercalation compound (GIC) LiC{sub 6} was considered an attractive candidate but the high reactivity with commonly used electrolytic solutions containing organic solvents was recognized as a significant impediment to its use. The development of electrolytes that allowed the formation of a solid electrolyte interface (SEI) on surfaces of the carbon particles was a breakthrough that enabled commercialization of Li-ion batteries. In 1990, Sony announced the first commercial batteries based on a dual Li ion intercalation system. These devices are assembled in the discharged state, so that it is convenient to employ a prelithiated cathode …
Date: July 12, 2010
Creator: Doeff, Marca M
System: The UNT Digital Library
RECENT ADVANCES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HYBRID SULFUR PROCESS FOR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION (open access)

RECENT ADVANCES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HYBRID SULFUR PROCESS FOR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION

Thermochemical processes are being developed to provide global-scale quantities of hydrogen. A variant on sulfur-based thermochemical cycles is the Hybrid Sulfur (HyS) Process, which uses a sulfur dioxide depolarized electrolyzer (SDE) to produce the hydrogen. In the HyS Process, sulfur dioxide is oxidized in the presence of water at the electrolyzer anode to produce sulfuric acid and protons. The protons are transported through a cation-exchange membrane electrolyte to the cathode and are reduced to form hydrogen. In the second stage of the process, the sulfuric acid by-product from the electrolyzer is thermally decomposed at high temperature to produce sulfur dioxide and oxygen. The two gases are separated and the sulfur dioxide recycled to the electrolyzer for oxidation. The Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) has been exploring a fuel-cell design concept for the SDE using an anolyte feed comprised of concentrated sulfuric acid saturated with sulfur dioxide. The advantages of this design concept include high electrochemical efficiency and small footprint compared to a parallel-plate electrolyzer design. This paper will provide a summary of recent advances in the development of the SDE for the HyS process.
Date: July 22, 2010
Creator: Hobbs, D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Story Log: July 1 to December 31, 2010] (open access)

[News Story Log: July 1 to December 31, 2010]

Logbook from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, documenting the names, locations, and run-times of video-taped news segments that aired each day from July through December in 2010.
Date: 2010-07/2010-12
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Coy Carter, July 28, 2010

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Transcript of an interview with Coy Carter, longtime resident of Weatherford, Texas, discussing his childhood in Weatherford and Spring Creek, Texas; farming in Spring Creek; memories of the Great Depression; ranching; tenure as sheriff.
Date: July 28, 2010
Creator: Liles, Debbie & Carter, Coy, 1929-
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Lottery Commission Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2011-2015 (open access)

Texas Lottery Commission Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2011-2015

Agency strategic plan for the Texas Lottery Commission describing the organization's planned services, activities, and other goals during fiscal years 2011 through 2015.
Date: July 2, 2010
Creator: Texas Lottery Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Department of Criminal Justice Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2011-2015 (open access)

Texas Department of Criminal Justice Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2011-2015

Agency strategic plan for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice describing the organization's planned services, activities, and other goals during fiscal years 2011 through 2015.
Date: July 1, 2010
Creator: Texas. Department of Criminal Justice.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Hunter Education Instructor Manual (open access)

Texas Hunter Education Instructor Manual

This document provides information about hunting to "reduce hunting accidents and violations, promote safe, responsible and knowledgeable hunting activities and enhancement of hunting traditions and values." (p. 9).
Date: July 2010
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas State Office of Risk Management Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2011-2015 (open access)

Texas State Office of Risk Management Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2011-2015

Agency strategic plan for the Texas State Office of Risk Management describing the organization's planned services, activities, and other goals during fiscal years 2013 through 2017.
Date: July 2, 2010
Creator: Texas. State Office of Risk Management.
System: The Portal to Texas History
FCC Record, Volume 25, No. 10, Pages 7930 to 8877, June 21 - July 2, 2010 (open access)

FCC Record, Volume 25, No. 10, Pages 7930 to 8877, June 21 - July 2, 2010

Biweekly, comprehensive compilation of decisions, reports, public notices, and other documents of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
Date: July 2010
Creator: United States. Federal Communications Commission.
System: The UNT Digital Library
FCC Record, Volume 25, No. 11, Pages 8878 to 9698, July 6 - July 20, 2010 (open access)

FCC Record, Volume 25, No. 11, Pages 8878 to 9698, July 6 - July 20, 2010

Biweekly, comprehensive compilation of decisions, reports, public notices, and other documents of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
Date: July 2010
Creator: United States. Federal Communications Commission.
System: The UNT Digital Library
FCC Record, Volume 25, No. 12, Pages 9699 to 10520, July 21 - July 30, 2010 (open access)

FCC Record, Volume 25, No. 12, Pages 9699 to 10520, July 21 - July 30, 2010

Biweekly, comprehensive compilation of decisions, reports, public notices, and other documents of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
Date: July 2010
Creator: United States. Federal Communications Commission.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Catalog of the University of North Texas, 2010-2011, Graduate (open access)

Catalog of the University of North Texas, 2010-2011, Graduate

The UNT Graduate Bulletin includes information about class offerings as well as "policies, regulations, procedures and fees in effect at the time [the] publication went to press" (p. 1). Index starts on page 494.
Date: July 2010
Creator: University of North Texas
System: The UNT Digital Library
Catalog of the University of North Texas, 2010-2011, Undergraduate (open access)

Catalog of the University of North Texas, 2010-2011, Undergraduate

The UNT Undergraduate Bulletin includes information about class offerings as well as "policies, regulations, procedures and fees in effect at the time [the] publication went to press" (p. 1). Index starts on page 571.
Date: July 2010
Creator: University of North Texas
System: The UNT Digital Library