The cathode materials for sodium‐sulfur batteries have attracted great attention since
cathode is one of the important components of the sodium‐sulfur battery, and there are …

Beyond lithium-ion technologies, lithium–sulfur batteries stand out because of their
multielectron redox reactions and high theoretical specific energy (2500 Wh kg–1) …

The sluggish kinetics process and shuttling of soluble intermediates present in complex
conversion between sulfur and lithium sulfide severely limit the practical application of …

Developing new cathode materials to avoid shuttle effect of Li–S batteries at source is
crucial for practical high‐energy applications, which, however, remains a great challenge …

Sodium metal batteries (SMBs) are an affordable and energy-dense alternative to meet
future energy storage requirements. However, the commercialization of sodium metal …

Alkaline metal sulfur (AMS) batteries offer a promising solution for grid-level energy storage
due to their low cost and long cycle life. However, the formation of solid compounds such as …

Lithium–sulfur batteries (Li–S) are potentially applicable in electrification and the
replacement of fossil fuels due to the high energy density and the economy of sulfur …

Room temperature sodium-sulfur (RT Na-S) batteries attract many attentions since they
endow many overwhelming merits, for instances, resources abundances of S and Na, high …

Low-cost, high-performance energy storage solutions are in great demand for applications
such as vehicle electrification and electricity generation from renewable sources. Lithium …

This dissertation consists of four essays in macro-finance, focusing on the cause and e↵ ect
of asset prices, inequality, and welfare. In particular, these essays highlight the role of …