Frederik Philippi, Maleen Middendorf, Keisuke Shigenobu, Yuna Matsuyama, Oriele Palumbo, David Pugh, Taku Sudoh, Kaoru Dokko, Masayoshi Watanabe, Monika Schönhoff, Wataru Shinoda and Kazuhide Ueno
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 7342-7358
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Electrolytes are a key component of lithium batteries with significant potential for improvement. Here we present strategies to navigate the large chemical space of electrolytes by combining the strengths of theoretical and experimental approaches.
Jin Zhou, Chen Chen, Qiwen Pang, Wei-Fang Zuo, Xiang Li, Gu Zhan, Qian-Qian Yang and Bo Han
Org. Chem. Front., 2023,10, 1034-1041
Abstract
A series of dihydroquinolinones have been synthesized via synergistic catalysis combining photolysis and Lewis base catalysis utilizing in situ generated ketenes and ortho-amino MBH carbonates.
Yuna Matsuyama, Ayaka Hisamune, Taku Sudoh, Md. Sharif Hossain, Seiji Tsuzuki, Frederik Philippi and Kazuhide Ueno
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
Abstract
Controlled ether functionalization enables low-melting molten lithium salts with clustered transport and near-unity Li+ transference numbers.
Yuna Matsuyama, Frederik Philippi, Taku Sudoh, David Pugh, Saki Sawayama, Kenta Fujii, Seiji Tsuzuki, Md. Sharif Hossain and Kazuhide Ueno
Energy Adv., 2025,4, 1438-1442
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Abstract
Ether-functionalised Li salts show low melting points, high ionic conductivity, and high Li ion transference number, enabling high-performance solvent-free molten electrolytes.
Hilal Ahmad Khan, Michal Szostak and Chinnappan Sivasankar
Org. Biomol. Chem., 2026,24, 734-766
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Abstract
Diazo compounds are among the most popular intermediates in organic synthesis owing to the ease and versatility of generation of metal–carbenes.