Peking University, August 13, 2025: In a significant leap toward next-generation lithium battery design, researchers from the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Peking University, led by Professor Xia Dingguo, have discovered a previously unknown anionic redox mechanism in an amorphous Li-V-O-F cathode featuring tetrahedral coordination. Published in Nature Materials under the title “An amorphous Li-V-O-F cathode with tetrahedral coordination and O–O formal redox at low voltage”, the study demonstrates exceptional electrochemical performance and stability, surpassing the limitations of conventional crystalline cathodes and expanding the known boundaries of anionic redox chemistry.

Amid growing concerns about shark bites on Australian beaches, researchers have developed a new framework to compare and assess the broad range of prevention measures available to help identify which are most suitable to dynamic conditions on Australian beaches.

Flinders University researchers used a new framework to compare 15 different mitigation measures that could be used on the Gold Coast - including cutting-edge technology and traditional strategies - and reveals that a combination of strategies is most effective at reducing the likelihood of shark bites.