Tungsten alloy has the advantages of high density, machinability, good corrosion resistance, and high radiation absorption capacity, and high strength. It is widely used in the fields of aerospace and automotive industries and radiation shielding.

A study conducted by researchers at the University of Queensland has shown that the specific properties of metallic materials such as tungsten (W) and molybdenum (Mo) could improve the electrochemical properties, especially the cycle stability, of cathode materials in Li batteries. Ni–Co–Mn ternary oxide materials (NCMs) and Ni–Co–Al materials (NCAs) are widely used as cathodes in lithium ions for electric vehicles. Increasing the driving range of electric vehicles necessitates a raise of the nickel content to increase the energy density, which, however, degrades the cycle stability.

A study at the University of Queensland has shown that tungsten and molybdenum (Mo) can improve the electrochemical properties of the cathode materials in Li batteries. As the driving range of electric vehicles increases, more nickel is needed to increase energy density, but this also reduces cycle stability. Tungsten and Mo improve stability by enhancing structural stability and resistance of the cathode material surface layer to electrode/electrolyte side reactions.

Among the transition metal oxides, tungsten trioxide (WO3) has attracted much attention and has been widely studied due to its many interesting structures and defect characteristics. The numerous applications of WO3 optical and electronic devices include electrochromic (EC) smart windows, flat panel displays, tunable EC photonic crystals, and gas sensors. However, its higher band gap energy (2.6-3.6 eV) limits its application. Therefore, the low frequency near infrared light (NIR) cannot be blocked.