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Hong S, Li Q, Li J, Jin L, Zhu L, Meng X, Che Y, Yang Z, Zhang Z, Yu J, Cai J. Hollow Defect-Rich Nanofibers as Sulfur Hosts for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:35063-35073. [PMID: 38920108 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c05675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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The slow redox kinetics of lithium-sulfur batteries severely limit their application, and sulfur utilization can be effectively enhanced by designing different cathode sulfur host materials. Herein, we report the hollow porous nanofiber LaNi0.6Co0.4O3 as a bidirectional host material for lithium-sulfur batteries. After Co is substituted into LaNiO3, oxygen vacancies are generated to enhance the material conductivity and enrich the active sites of the material, and the electrochemical reaction rate can be further accelerated by the synergistic catalytic ability of Ni and Co elements in the B-site of the active site of LaNi0.6Co0.4O3. As illustrated by the kinetic test results, LaNi0.6Co0.4O3 effectively accelerated the interconversion of lithium polysulfides, and the nucleation of Li2S and the dissolution rate of Li2S were significantly enhanced, indicating that LaNi0.6Co0.4O3 accelerated the redox kinetics of the lithium-sulfur battery during the charging and discharging process. In the electrochemical performance test, the initial discharge specific capacity of S/LaNi0.6Co0.4O3 was 1140.4 mAh g-1 at 0.1 C, and it was able to release a discharge specific capacity of 584.2 mAh g-1 at a rate of 5 C. It also showed excellent cycling ability in the long cycle test, with a single-cycle capacity degradation rate of only 0.08%. Even under the harsh conditions of high loaded sulfur and low electrolyte dosage, S/LaNi0.6Co0.4O3 still delivers excellent specific capacity and excellent cycling capability. Therefore, this study provides an idea for the future development of bidirectional high-activity electrocatalysts for lithium-sulfur batteries.
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- Shouyu Hong
- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, P. R. China
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- Ganfeng Lithium Group Co., Ltd., Xinyu, Jiangxi 338015, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, P. R. China
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Wei S, Shang J, Zheng Y, Wang T, Kong X, He Q, Zhang Z, Zhao Y. Leveraging doping strategies and interface engineering to enhance catalytic transformation of lithium polysulfides for high-performance lithium-sulfur batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 675:904-914. [PMID: 39002240 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2024] [Revised: 07/05/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/15/2024]
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The commercialization of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries has faced challenges due to the shuttle effect of soluble intermediate polysulfides and the sluggish kinetics of sulfur redox reactions. In this study, a synergistic catalyst medium was developed as a high-performance sulfur cathode material for Li-S batteries. Termed A/R-TiO2@ Ni-N-MXene, this sulfur cathode material features an in-situ derived anatase-rutile homojunction of TiO2 nanoparticles on Ni-N dual-atom-doped MXene nanosheets. Using in-situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) technique, we observed the growth process of the homojunction for the first time confirming that homojunctions facilitated charge transfer, while dual-atom doping offered abundant active sites for anchoring and converting soluble polysulfides. Theoretical calculations and experiments showed that these synergistic effects effectively mitigated the shuttle effect, leading to improved cycling performance of Li-S batteries. After 500 cycles at a 1C rate, Li-S batteries using A/R-TiO2@Ni-N-MXene as cathode materials exhibited stable and highly reversible capacity with a capacity decay of only 0.056 % per cycle. Even after 150 cycles at a 0.1C rate, a high-capacity retention rate of 62.8 % was achieved. Additionally, efficient sulfur utilization was observed, with 1280.76 mA h/g at 0.1C, 694.24 mA h/g at 1C, alongside a sulfur loading of 1.5-2 mg/cm2. The effective strategy based on homojunctions showcases promise for designing high-performance Li-S batteries.
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- Shasha Wei
- The Institute of Technological Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430000, China
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- The Institute of Technological Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430000, China
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- The Institute of Technological Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430000, China
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- The Institute of Technological Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430000, China
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- The Institute of Technological Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430000, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, Sichuan, China.
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- The Institute of Technological Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430000, China.
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- The Institute of Technological Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430000, China; College of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, Sichuan, China.
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Yao W, Liao K, Lai T, Sul H, Manthiram A. Rechargeable Metal-Sulfur Batteries: Key Materials to Mechanisms. Chem Rev 2024; 124:4935-5118. [PMID: 38598693 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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Rechargeable metal-sulfur batteries are considered promising candidates for energy storage due to their high energy density along with high natural abundance and low cost of raw materials. However, they could not yet be practically implemented due to several key challenges: (i) poor conductivity of sulfur and the discharge product metal sulfide, causing sluggish redox kinetics, (ii) polysulfide shuttling, and (iii) parasitic side reactions between the electrolyte and the metal anode. To overcome these obstacles, numerous strategies have been explored, including modifications to the cathode, anode, electrolyte, and binder. In this review, the fundamental principles and challenges of metal-sulfur batteries are first discussed. Second, the latest research on metal-sulfur batteries is presented and discussed, covering their material design, synthesis methods, and electrochemical performances. Third, emerging advanced characterization techniques that reveal the working mechanisms of metal-sulfur batteries are highlighted. Finally, the possible future research directions for the practical applications of metal-sulfur batteries are discussed. This comprehensive review aims to provide experimental strategies and theoretical guidance for designing and understanding the intricacies of metal-sulfur batteries; thus, it can illuminate promising pathways for progressing high-energy-density metal-sulfur battery systems.
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- Weiqi Yao
- Materials Science and Engineering Program & Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program & Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program & Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program & Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program & Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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Chen Q, Li J, Pan J, Li T, Wang K, Li X, Shi K, Min Y, Liu Q. Dependence of Interlayer or Sulfur Host on Hollow Framework of Lithium-Sulfur Battery. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2401153. [PMID: 38501763 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202401153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2024] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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Lithium-sulfur batteries are recognized as the next generation of high-specific energy secondary batteries owing to their satisfactory theoretical specific capacity and energy density. However, their commercial application is greatly limited by a series of problems, including disordered migration behavior, sluggish redox kinetics, and the serious shuttle effect of lithium polysulfides. One of the most efficient approaches to physically limit the shuttle effect is the rational design of a hollow framework as sulfur host. However, the influence of the hollow structure on the interlayers has not been clearly reported. In this study, the Mo2 C/C catalysts with hollow(H-Mo2 C/C) and solid(S-Mo2 C/C) frameworks are rationally designed to explore the dependence of the hollow structure on the interlayer or sulfur host. In contrast to the physical limitations of the hollow framework as host, the hollow structure of the interlayer inhibited lithium-ion diffusion, resulting in poor electrochemical properties at high current densities. Based on the superiority of the various frameworks, the H-Mo2 C/C@S | S-Mo2 C/C@PP | Li cells are assembled and displayed excellent electrochemical performance. This work re-examines the design requirements and principles of catalyst frameworks in different battery units.
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- Qilan Chen
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Clean Transportation Energy Chemistry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Clean Transportation Energy Chemistry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Clean Transportation Energy Chemistry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Clean Transportation Energy Chemistry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Clean Transportation Energy Chemistry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage and Energy Conversion of Hainan Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan Normal University, Haikou, 571158, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Clean Transportation Energy Chemistry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
- Rongjiang Laboratory, Jieyang Branch of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Jieyang, 515200, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Clean Transportation Energy Chemistry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, P. R. China
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Ni Y, Shi D, Mao B, Wang S, Wang Y, Ahmad A, Sun J, Song F, Cao M, Hu C. Under-Coordinated CoFe Layered Double Hydroxide Nanocages Derived from Nanoconfined Hydrolysis of Bimetal Organic Compounds for Efficient Electrocatalytic Water Oxidation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2302556. [PMID: 37469219 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202302556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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Hierarchically structured bimetal hydroxides are promising for electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction (OER), yet synthetically challenging. Here, the nanoconfined hydrolysis of a hitherto unknown CoFe-bimetal-organic compound (b-MOC) is reported for the controllable synthesis of highly OER active nanostructures of CoFe layered double hydroxide (LDH). The nanoporous structures trigger the nanoconfined hydrolysis in the sacrificial b-MOC template, producing CoFe LDH core-shell octahedrons, nanoporous octahedrons, and hollow nanocages with abundant under-coordinated metal sites. The hollow nanocages of CoFe LDH demonstrate a remarkable turnover frequency (TOF) of 0.0505 s-1 for OER catalysis at an overpotential of 300 mV. It is durable in up to 50 h of electrolysis at step current densities of 10-100 mA cm-2 . Ex situ and in situ X-ray absorption spectroscopic analysis combined with theoretical calculations suggests that under-coordinated Co cations can bind with deprotonated Fe-OH motifs to form OER active Fe-O-Co dimmers in the electrochemical oxidation process, thereby contributing to the good catalytic activity. This work presents an efficient strategy for the synthesis of highly under-coordinated bimetal hydroxide nanostructures. The mechanistic understanding underscores the power of maximizing the amount of bimetal-dimer sites for efficient OER catalysis.
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- Yuanman Ni
- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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Du Y, Liu Y, Wang A, Kong J. Research progress and future perspectives on electromagnetic wave absorption of fibrous materials. iScience 2023; 26:107873. [PMID: 37817934 PMCID: PMC10561061 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/12/2023] Open
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Electromagnetic waves have caused great harm to military safety, high-frequency electronic components, and precision instruments, and so forth, which urgently requires the development of lightweight, high-efficiency, broadband electromagnetic waves (EMW) absorbing materials for protection. As the basic fibrous materials, carbon fibers (CFs) and SiC fibers (SiCf) have been widely applied in EMW absorption due to their intrinsic characteristics of low density, high mechanical properties, high conductivity, and dielectric loss mechanism. Nevertheless, it has remained a great challenge to develop lightweight EMW-absorbing fibrous materials with strong absorption capability and broad frequency range. In this review, the fundamental electromagnetic attenuation mechanisms are firstly introduced. Furthermore, the preparation, structure, morphology, and absorbing performance of CFs and SiCf-based EMW absorbing composites are summarized. In addition, prospective research opportunities are highlighted toward the development of fibrous absorbing materials with the excellent absorption performance.
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- Yuzhang Du
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Science and Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710072, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Science and Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710072, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Science and Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710072, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Science and Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710072, China
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Wang B, Fang Y, Han X, Jiang R, Zhao L, Yang X, Jin J, Han A, Liu J. Atomization-Induced High Intrinsic Activity of a Biocompatible MgAl-LDH Supported Ru Single-Atom Nanozyme for Efficient Radicals Scavenging. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202307133. [PMID: 37485549 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202307133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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Developing efficient nanozymes to mimic natural enzymes for scavenging reactive radicals remains a significant challenge owing to the insufficient activity of conventional nanozymes. Herein, we report a novel Ru single-atom nanozyme (SAE), featuring atomically dispersed Ru atoms on a biocompatible MgAl-layered double hydroxide (Ru1 /LDH). The prepared Ru1 /LDH SAE shows high intrinsic peroxidase (POD)-like catalytic activity, which outperforms the Ru nanoclusters (NCs) nanozyme by a factor of 20 and surpasses most SAEs. The density functional theory calculations reveal that the high intrinsic POD-like activity of Ru1 /LDH can be attributed to a heterolytic path of H2 O2 dissociation on the single Ru sites, which requires lower free energy (0.43 eV) compared to the homolytic path dissociation on Ru NC (0.63 eV). In addition, the Ru1 /LDH SAE shows excellent multiple free radicals scavenging ability, including superoxide anion radical (O2 ⋅- ), hydroxyl radical (⋅OH), nitric oxide radical (NO⋅) and 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical (DPPH⋅). Given the advantages of Ru1 /LDH with high enzymatic activities, biosafety, and ease to scale up, it paves the way for exploring SAEs in the practical biological immunity system.
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- Bingqing Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029, Beijing, P. R. China
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Ding C, Niu M, Cassidy C, Kang HB, Ono LK, Wang H, Tong G, Zhang C, Liu Y, Zhang J, Mariotti S, Wu T, Qi Y. Local Built-In Field at the Sub-nanometric Heterointerface Mediates Cascade Electrochemical Conversion of Lithium-sulfur Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2301755. [PMID: 37144439 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202301755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Heterogeneous catalytic mediators have been proposed to play a vital role in enhancing the multiorder reaction and nucleation kinetics in multielectron sulfur electrochemistry. However, the predictive design of heterogeneous catalysts is still challenging, owing to the lack of in-depth understanding of interfacial electronic states and electron transfer on cascade reaction in Li-S batteries. Here, a heterogeneous catalytic mediator based on monodispersed titanium carbide sub-nanoclusters embedded in titanium dioxide nanobelts is reported. The tunable catalytic and anchoring effects of the resulting catalyst are achieved by the redistribution of localized electrons caused by the abundant built-in fields in heterointerfaces. Subsequently, the resulting sulfur cathodes deliver an areal capacity of 5.6 mAh cm-2 and excellent stability at 1 C under sulfur loading of 8.0 mg cm-2 . The catalytic mechanism especially on enhancing the multiorder reaction kinetic of polysulfides is further demonstrated via operando time-resolved Raman spectroscopy during the reduction process in conjunction with theoretical analysis.
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- Chenfeng Ding
- Energy Materials and Surface Sciences Unit (EMSSU), Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST), 1919-1 Tancha, Kunigami-gun, Onna-son, Okinawa, 904-0495, Japan
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- State Key Laboratory of Bio-fibers and Eco-textiles, Institute of Biochemical Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Quantum Wave Microscopy Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST), 1919-1 Tancha, Kunigami-gun, Onna-son, Okinawa, 904-0495, Japan
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- Engineering Section, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST), 1919-1 Tancha, Kunigami-gun, Onna-son, Okinawa, 904-0495, Japan
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- Energy Materials and Surface Sciences Unit (EMSSU), Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST), 1919-1 Tancha, Kunigami-gun, Onna-son, Okinawa, 904-0495, Japan
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- Energy Materials and Surface Sciences Unit (EMSSU), Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST), 1919-1 Tancha, Kunigami-gun, Onna-son, Okinawa, 904-0495, Japan
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- Energy Materials and Surface Sciences Unit (EMSSU), Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST), 1919-1 Tancha, Kunigami-gun, Onna-son, Okinawa, 904-0495, Japan
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- Energy Materials and Surface Sciences Unit (EMSSU), Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST), 1919-1 Tancha, Kunigami-gun, Onna-son, Okinawa, 904-0495, Japan
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- State Key Laboratory of Bio-fibers and Eco-textiles, Institute of Biochemical Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
- Foshan (Southern China) Institute for New Materials, Foshan, 528200, China
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- Energy Materials and Surface Sciences Unit (EMSSU), Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST), 1919-1 Tancha, Kunigami-gun, Onna-son, Okinawa, 904-0495, Japan
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- Energy Materials and Surface Sciences Unit (EMSSU), Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST), 1919-1 Tancha, Kunigami-gun, Onna-son, Okinawa, 904-0495, Japan
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- Energy Materials and Surface Sciences Unit (EMSSU), Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST), 1919-1 Tancha, Kunigami-gun, Onna-son, Okinawa, 904-0495, Japan
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- Energy Materials and Surface Sciences Unit (EMSSU), Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST), 1919-1 Tancha, Kunigami-gun, Onna-son, Okinawa, 904-0495, Japan
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Wei H, Li Q, Jin B, Liu H. Ce-Doped Three-Dimensional Ni/Fe LDH Composite as a Sulfur Host for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2244. [PMID: 37570562 PMCID: PMC10421372 DOI: 10.3390/nano13152244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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Lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs) have become the most promising choice in the new generation of energy storage/conversion equipment due to their high theoretical capacity of 1675 mAh g-1 and theoretical energy density of 2600 Wh kg-1. Nevertheless, the continuous shuttling of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) restricts the commercial application of LSBs. The appearance of layered double hydroxides (LDH) plays a certain role in the anchoring of LiPSs, but its unsatisfactory electronic conductivity and poor active sites hinder its realization as a sulfur host for high-performance LSBs. In this paper, metal organic framework-derived and Ce ion-doped LDH (Ce-Ni/Fe LDH) with a hollow capsule configuration is designed rationally. The hollow structure of Ce-Ni/Fe LDH contains a sufficient amount of sulfur. Fe, Ni, and Ce metal ions effectively trap LiPSs; speed up the conversion of LiPSs; and firmly anchor LiPSs, thus effectively inhibiting the shuttle of LiPSs. The electrochemical testing results demonstrate that a lithium-sulfur battery with capsule-type S@Ce-Ni/Fe LDH delivers the initial discharge capacities of 1207 mAh g-1 at 0.1 C and 1056 mAh g-1 at 0.2 C, respectively. Even at 1 C, a lithium-sulfur battery with S@Ce-Ni/Fe LDH can also cycle 1000 times. This work provides new ideas to enhance the electrochemical properties of LSBs by constructing a hollow capsule configuration.
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials, Ministry of Education, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China; (H.W.); (Q.L.); (H.L.)
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Liu Y, Qin T, Wang P, Yuan M, Li Q, Feng S. Challenges and Solutions for Low-Temperature Lithium-Sulfur Batteries: A Review. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:4359. [PMID: 37374546 DOI: 10.3390/ma16124359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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The lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery is considered to be one of the attractive candidates for breaking the limit of specific energy of lithium-ion batteries and has the potential to conquer the related energy storage market due to its advantages of low-cost, high-energy density, high theoretical specific energy, and environmental friendliness issues. However, the substantial decrease in the performance of Li-S batteries at low temperatures has presented a major barrier to extensive application. To this end, we have introduced the underlying mechanism of Li-S batteries in detail, and further concentrated on the challenges and progress of Li-S batteries working at low temperatures in this review. Additionally, the strategies to improve the low-temperature performance of Li-S batteries have also been summarized from the four perspectives, such as electrolyte, cathode, anode, and diaphragm. This review will provide a critical insight into enhancing the feasibility of Li-S batteries in low-temperature environments and facilitating their commercialization.
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- Yiming Liu
- Queen Mary University of London Engineering School, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710129, China
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- Queen Mary University of London Engineering School, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710129, China
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- Queen Mary University of London Engineering School, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710129, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Center for Nano Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Anhui Province International Research Center on Advanced Building Materials, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei 230601, China
- Anhui Institute of Strategic Study on Carbon Dioxide Emissions Peak and Carbon Neutrality in Urban-Rural Development, Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Anhui Province International Research Center on Advanced Building Materials, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei 230601, China
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Xu C, Xiong F, Wang Y, Nai J, Zhang W. Improving the intrinsic activity of ultrathin 2D-2D heterostructures by bridge-bonded Ni-O-Ti ligands for efficient oxygen evolution. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2023; 34:255402. [PMID: 36962944 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/acc743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The integration of ultrathin two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors with other conductive 2D materials to form hybrid electrocatalysts with abundant heterointerfaces can enhance the electrocatalytic activity by facilitating interfacial charge transfer. However, the hybrid electrocatalysts with weak interfacial bonding have limited effect on the electrocatalytic performance because the intrinsic activity of interfacial sites cannot be altered by weak interfacial interactions. As a proof-of-concept, we design ultrathin 2D-2D heterostructures with bridge-bonded Ni-O-Ti ligands based on single-layered Ti3C2TxMXene and metal hydroxides, and further reveal the structure-activity correlation between interfacial bonding and electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction by combining theoretical and experimental studies. Density functional theory calculations reveal the modulation of the electronic structure of interfacial metal sites after the formation of bridged interfacial Ni-O-Ti bonding. Compared with the hydrogen-bond-linked heterostructure, the ultrathin 2D-2D heterostructure with bridge-bonded Ni-O-Ti ligands shows enhanced intrinsic activity and stability towards electrocatalytic oxygen evolution with a very low overpotential of 205 mV at 10 mA cm-2and the long-term durability. This work provides a new understanding and approach for the design and development of 2D hybrid catalysts with highly efficient electrocatalytic activity.
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- Chenhui Xu
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, People's Republic of China
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Xie Y, Yu C, Ni L, Yu J, Zhang Y, Qiu J. Carbon-Hybridized Hydroxides for Energy Conversion and Storage: Interface Chemistry and Manufacturing. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2209652. [PMID: 36575967 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202209652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 12/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Carbon-hybridized hydroxides (CHHs) have been intensively investigated for uses in the energy conversion/storage fields. Nevertheless, the intrinsic structure-activity relationships between carbon and hydroxides within CHHs are still blurry, which hinders the fine modulation of CHHs in terms of practical applications to some degree. This review aims to figure out the intrinsic role of carbon materials in CHHs with a focus on the interface chemistry and the engineering strategy in-between two components. The fundamental effects of the carbon materials in enhancing the charge/mass transfer kinetics are first analyzed, particularly the extra electron pathways for fast charge transfer and the anchoring sites for boosting the mass transfer. Subsequently, the surface-guided/confined effects of carbon materials in CHHs to modify the morphology and tailor the hydroxides, and functional heterojunction for regulating the inner electronic structure are decoupled. The methods to efficiently construct a stable yet robust solid-solid heterointerface are summarized, including oxygen functional groups engrafting, topological defective sites construction and heteroatom incorporation to activate the inert carbon surface. The smart CHHs in some typical energy applications are demonstrated. Additionally, the methodologies that can reveal the hybridization electron configuration between two components are summed up. At last, the perspective and challenges faced by the CHHs for energy-related applications are outlined.
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- Yuanyang Xie
- State Key Lab of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Liaoning Key Lab for Energy Materials and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Lab of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Liaoning Key Lab for Energy Materials and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Lab of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Liaoning Key Lab for Energy Materials and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Lab of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Liaoning Key Lab for Energy Materials and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Lab of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Liaoning Key Lab for Energy Materials and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Lab of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Liaoning Key Lab for Energy Materials and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
- College of Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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Ren Y, Hu J, Zhong H, Zhang L. Hollow Carbon Dual-Decorated with MnO2 Shielding Layer and Carbon Nanotube as a Sulfur Host for Li-S Batteries. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2023.131408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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Li J, Li F, Pan J, Pan J, Liao J, Li H, Dong H, Shi K, Liu Q. Hollow Co 3S 4 Nanocubes Interconnected with Carbon Nanotubes as Nanoreactors to Accelerate Polysulfide Conversion for High-Performance Lithium–Sulfur Batteries. Ind Eng Chem Res 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.3c00253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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- Junhao Li
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Clean Transportation Energy Chemistry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Clean Transportation Energy Chemistry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Clean Transportation Energy Chemistry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Clean Transportation Energy Chemistry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Clean Transportation Energy Chemistry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
- School of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Huizhou University, Huizhou 516007, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Huizhou University, Huizhou 516007, China
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- School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Clean Transportation Energy Chemistry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Jieyang Branch of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Rongjiang Laboratory), Jieyang 515200, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Clean Transportation Energy Chemistry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Jieyang Branch of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Rongjiang Laboratory), Jieyang 515200, China
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Li MT, Chen J, Ren K, Li XH, Gao HY, Sun DQ, Yu Y. Nitrogen and titanium-codoped porous carbon nanocomposites derived from metal-organic framework as cathode to address polysulfides shuttle effects by Ti-assisted N-inhibiting strategy. RSC Adv 2022; 12:35923-35928. [PMID: 36545062 PMCID: PMC9752428 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra06372g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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To address the problem of shutting effect of Li-S batteries, we used Ti-based MOF as precursor to obtain a conductive matrix with dual inhibitors. The target material, namely NTiPC, shown remarkable discharge capacity with 1178 mA h g-1, and maintained at 732 mA h g-1 after 100 cycles. The results indicated the N- and Ti-active sites synergistic acted with conductive framework can facilitate binding reaction between matrix and polysulfides.
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- Meng-Ting Li
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal UniversityQufu273165People's Republic of China,Shandong Sacred Sun Power Sources Co., LtdNo. 1, Shengyang RoadQufuShandong 273100China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal UniversityQufu273165People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal UniversityQufu273165People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal UniversityQufu273165People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal UniversityQufu273165People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Sacred Sun Power Sources Co., LtdNo. 1, Shengyang RoadQufuShandong 273100China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal UniversityQufu273165People's Republic of China
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Composites Filled with Metal Organic Frameworks and Their Derivatives: Recent Developments in Flame Retardants. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14235279. [PMID: 36501673 PMCID: PMC9740387 DOI: 10.3390/polym14235279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 11/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Polymer matrix is vulnerable to fire hazards and needs to add flame retardants to enhance its performance and make its application scenarios more extensive. At this stage, it is more necessary to add multiple flame-retardant elements and build a multi-component synergistic system. Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) have been studied for nearly three decades since their introduction. MOFs are known for their structural advantages but have only been applied to flame-retardant polymers for a relatively short period of time. In this paper, we review the development of MOFs utilized as flame retardants and analyze the flame-retardant mechanisms in the gas phase and condensed phase from the original MOF materials, modified MOF composites, and MOF-derived composites as flame retardants, respectively. The effects of carbon-based materials, phosphorus-based materials, nitrogen-based materials, and biomass on the flame-retardant properties of polymers are discussed in the context of MOFs. The construction of MOF multi-structured flame retardants is also introduced, and a variety of MOF-based flame retardants with different morphologies are shown to broaden the ideas for subsequent research.
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Guan H, Dong Y, Kang X, Han Y, Cheng Z, Han L, Xie L, Chen W, Zhang J. Extraordinary electrochemical performance of lithium–sulfur battery with 2D ultrathin BiOBr/rGO sheet as an efficient sulfur host. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 626:374-383. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.06.148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Revised: 06/18/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Li X, Yuan L, Liu D, Xiang J, Li Z, Huang Y. Solid/Quasi-Solid Phase Conversion of Sulfur in Lithium-Sulfur Battery. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2106970. [PMID: 35218289 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202106970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2021] [Revised: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery is considered as one of the most promising options because the redox couple has almost the highest theoretical specific energy (2600 Wh kg-1 ) among all solid anode-cathode candidates for rechargeable batteries. The "solid-liquid-solid" mechanism has become a dominating phase transformation process since it was first reported, although this cathode mode suffers from a tough "shuttle" phenomenon due to the dissolution of the soluble intermediate polysulfides generated during the charging-discharging process, which causes rapid loss of energy-bearing material and shortened lifespan. For decades, tremendous efforts have been made to restrict the shuttle effect. Changing sulfur conversion to "solid-solid" mode or "quasi-solid" mode, which successfully exceed the limit of the dissolution of the intermediates, and may address the root of the problem. In this review, the main focus is on the fundamental chemistry of the "solid-solid" and "quasi-solid" phase transformation of the sulfur cathode. First, the strategies of sulfur immobilization in "solid-liquid-solid" multi-phase conversions as well as the pivotal influence factors for the electrochemical conversion process are briefly introduced. Then, the different routes are summarized to realize the "solid-solid" and "quasi-solid" redox mechanisms. Finally, a perspectives on building high-energy-density Li-S batteries are provided.
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- Xiang Li
- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mold Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mold Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mold Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mold Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mold Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mold Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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Yi W, Jiang H, Cheng GJ. Mesoporous LDH Metastructure from Multiscale Assembly of Defective Nanodomains by Laser Shock for Oxygen Evolution Reaction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2202403. [PMID: 35934817 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202202403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Laser is a powerful tool for the synthesis of nanomaterials. The intensive laser pulses delivered to materials within nanoseconds allow the formation of novel structures that are inaccessible for conventional methods. Layered double hydroxide (LDH) nanostructures with high porosity, suitable dopants, and rich defects are desirable for catalysts, however, tremendously difficult in a one-pot synthesis. Here it is found that confined laser shock in solvent leads to the formation of nanoreactors which guide the assembly of multiscale LDH building units, larger nanosheets as frame and smaller nanodomains as building blocks. These nanodomains have rich vacancy defects and are interlocked in a high packed density of 1013 cm-2 , leaving rich mesopores across the nanosheets and coral-like morphology. Like the natural coral reef that has multiscale structure to accommodate different marine organisms, the coral-like LDH metastructure provides large surface area and rich active sites for the interaction with guest molecules. Benefiting from the multiscale porous structure and rational dopant, this LDH catalyst exhibits a low overpotential of 220 mV at 10 mA cm-2 for oxygen evolution reaction (OER), standing as one of the best LDH catalysts to date.
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- Wendi Yi
- The Institute of Technological Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430072, China
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- The Institute of Technological Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430072, China
- Hubei Yangtze Memory Laboratories, Wuhan, Hubei, 430205, China
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- The Institute of Technological Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430072, China
- School of Industrial Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA
- School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA
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Achieving job-synergistic polysulfides adsorption-conversion within hollow structured MoS2/Co4S3/C heterojunction host for long-life lithium–sulfur batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 626:535-543. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.06.091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Fu Y, Liao Y, Li P, Li H, Jiang S, Huang H, Sun W, Li T, Yu H, Li K, Li H, Jia B, Ma T. Layer structured materials for ambient nitrogen fixation. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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He Y, Yin Z, Wang Z, Wang H, Xiong W, Song B, Qin H, Xu P, Zeng G. Metal-organic frameworks as a good platform for the fabrication of multi-metal nanomaterials: design strategies, electrocatalytic applications and prospective. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 304:102668. [PMID: 35489143 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2022.102668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Revised: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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MOF-derived multi-metal nanomaterials are attracting numerous attentions in widespread applications such as catalysis, sensors, energy storage and conversion, and environmental remediation. Compared to the monometallic counterparts, the presence of foreign metal is expected to bring new physicochemical properties, thus exhibiting synergistic effect for enhanced performance. MOFs have been proved as a good platform for the fabrication of polymetallic nanomaterials with requisite features. Herein, various design strategies related to constructing multi-metallic nanomaterials from MOFs are summarized for the first time, involving metal nodal substitution, seed epitaxial growth, ion-exchange strategy, guest species encapsulation, solution impregnation and combination with extraneous substrate. Afterwards, the recent advances of multi-metallic nanomaterials for electrocatalytic applications, including oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), are systematically discussed. Finally, a personal outlook on the future trends and challenges are also presented with hope to enlighten deeper understanding and new thoughts for the development of multi-metal nanomaterials from MOFs.
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Yan M, Wang ZY, Yu GW, Huang R, Zhang CY, Chang XN, Dong WD, Liu XL, Liu J, Mohamed HSH, Liu ZT, Li Y, Su BL. Adsorption-Catalysis-Conversion of Polysulfides in Sandwiched Ultrathin Ni(OH) 2 -PANI for Stable Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2201822. [PMID: 35608285 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202201822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Strong adsorption and catalysis for lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) are critical toward the electrochemical stability of Li-S batteries. Herein, a hollow sandwiched nanoparticle is put forward to enhance the adsorption-catalysis-conversion dynamic of sulfur species. The outer ultrathin Ni(OH)2 nanosheets not only confine LiPSs via both physical encapsulation and chemical adsorption, but also promote redox kinetics and accelerate the conversion of sulfur species, which is revealed by experiments and theoretical calculations. Meanwhile, the inner hollow polyaniline soft core provides a strong chemical bonding to LiPSs after vulcanization, which can chemically adsorpt LiPSs, and synergistically confine the shuttle effect. Moreover, the Ni(OH)2 nanosheets with a large specific area can enhance the wettability of electrolyte, and the flexible hollow sandwiched structure can accommodate the volume expansion, promoting sulfur utilization and structural stability. The obtained cathode exhibits excellent electrochemical performance with an initial discharge capacity of 1173 mAh g-1 and a small capacity decay of 0.08% per cycle even after 500 cycles at 0.2 C, among the best results of Ni(OH)2 -based materials for Li-S batteries. It is believed that the combination of adsorption-catalysis-conversion will shed a light on the development of cathode materials for stable Li-S batteries.
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- Min Yan
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Plasma Chemistry and Advanced Materials, Hubei Engineering Technology Research Center of Optoelectronic and New Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430205, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Plasma Chemistry and Advanced Materials, Hubei Engineering Technology Research Center of Optoelectronic and New Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430205, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Plasma Chemistry and Advanced Materials, Hubei Engineering Technology Research Center of Optoelectronic and New Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430205, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Plasma Chemistry and Advanced Materials, Hubei Engineering Technology Research Center of Optoelectronic and New Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430205, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Plasma Chemistry and Advanced Materials, Hubei Engineering Technology Research Center of Optoelectronic and New Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430205, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Plasma Chemistry and Advanced Materials, Hubei Engineering Technology Research Center of Optoelectronic and New Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430205, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Fayoum University, Fayoum, 63514, Egypt
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Plasma Chemistry and Advanced Materials, Hubei Engineering Technology Research Center of Optoelectronic and New Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430205, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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Lv D. Layered double hydroxides functionalized by carbonaceous materials: from preparation to energy and environmental applications. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:30865-30891. [PMID: 35094279 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-18179-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Along with the exponential demand for energy and pollution-free-environment, layered double hydroxides (LDHs) have gained extensive explorations because of their diverse nanostructures and tunable elemental compositions. However, the applications of LDHs are hindered by their poor activity, sluggish mass transfer, and aggregation. LDHs functionalized by carbonaceous materials (CMs) (LDH-CM) are expected to overcome the above disadvantages and even generate more excellent performance. This review first analyzes the research evolvement of LDH-CM composites during the past 25 years. Next, the advantages of LDH-CM composites are highlighted, such as morphology optimization, high electrical conductivity, more stable, good heat, and mass transfer performance. Following the synthetic strategies, including chemical assembly of LDHs and CMs, direct growth of LDH on CMs (two-step nucleation and growth and surface-confined growth) and direct CM formation on LDHs are fully discussed. Then, the recent progress achieved in LDH-CM composites for the application of energy storage and environmental protection is summarized in detail. In particular, the review illustrates the reasons why these constructing strategies can improve the performance of LDH-CM composites. Finally, challenges and future research prospects of LDH-CM composites are highlighted.
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- Dong Lv
- National Natural Science Foundation of China, Beijing, 100085, People's Republic of China.
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Sun D, Li J, Shen T, An S, Qi B, Song YF. In Situ Construction of MIL-100@NiMn-LDH Hierarchical Architectures for Highly Selective Photoreduction of CO 2 to CH 4. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:16369-16378. [PMID: 35354278 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c02888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) are considered a promising catalyst for photocatalytic CO2 reduction due to their broad photoresponse, facile channels for electron transfer, and the presence of abundant defects. Herein, we reported for the first time the fabrication of a novel photocatalyst MIL-100@NiMn-LDH with a hierarchical architecture by selecting MIL-100 (Mn) as a template to provide Mn3+ for the in situ growth of ultrathin NiMn-LDH nanosheets. Moreover, the in situ growth strategy exhibited excellent universality toward constructing MIL-100@LDH hierarchical architectures. When applied in the photocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction, the as-prepared MIL-100@NiMn-LDH exhibited excellent CH4 selectivity of 88.8% (2.84 μmol h-1), while the selectivity of H2 was reduced to 1.8% under visible light irradiation (λ > 500 nm). Such excellent catalytic performance can be attributed to the fact that (a) the MIL-100@NiMn-LDH hierarchical architectures with exposed catalytic active sites helped to enhance the CO2 adsorption and activation and (b) the presence of rich oxygen vacancies and coordinately unsaturated metal sites in MIL-100@NiMn-LDH that optimized the band gap and accelerated the separation/transport of photoinduced charges.
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- Danzhong Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029 P. R. China
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Li H, Huang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang X, Zhao L, Bao W, Cai X, Zhang K, Zhao H, Yi B, Su L, Cheetham AK, Jiang S, Xie J. An Ultrathin Functional Layer Based on Porous Organic Cages for Selective Ion Sieving and Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:2030-2037. [PMID: 35156832 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c04838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Thin films with effective ion sieving ability are highly desired in energy storage and conversion devices, including batteries and fuel cells. However, it remains challenging to design and fabricate cost-effective and easy-to-process ultrathin films for this purpose. Here, we report a 300 nm-thick functional layer based on porous organic cages (POCs), a new class of porous molecular materials, for fast and selective ion transport. This solution processable material allows for the design of thin films with controllable thickness and tunable porosity by tailoring cage chemistry for selective ion separation. In the prototype, the functional layer assembled by CC3 can selectively sieve Li+ ions and efficiently suppress undesired polysulfides with minimal sacrifice for the system's total energy density. Separators modified with POC thin films enable batteries with good cycle performance and rate capability and offer an attractive path toward the development of future high-energy-density energy storage devices.
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- Haoyuan Li
- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Materials Research Laboratory, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106 United States
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of High-resolution Electron Microscopy, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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Huang J, Chen J, Liu W, Zhang J, Chen J, Li Y. Copper-doped zinc sulfide nanoframes with three-dimensional photocatalytic surfaces for enhanced solar driven H2 production. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(21)63864-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Li H, Lin S, Li H, Wu Z, Chen Q, Zhu L, Li C, Zhu X, Sun Y. Magneto-Electrodeposition of 3D Cross-Linked NiCo-LDH for Flexible High-Performance Supercapacitors. SMALL METHODS 2022; 6:e2101320. [PMID: 35032157 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202101320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Revised: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) with outstanding redox activity on flexible current collectors can serve as ideal cathode materials for flexible hybrid supercapacitors in wearable energy storage devices. Electrodeposition is a facile, time-saving, and economical technique to fabricate LDHs. The limited loading mass induced by insufficient mass transport and finite exposure of active sites, however, greatly hinders the improvement of areal capacity. Herein, magneto-electrodeposition (MED) under high magnetic fields up to 9 T is developed to fabricate NiCo-LDH on flexible carbon cloth (CC) as well as Ti3 C2 Tx functionalized CC. Owing to the magneto-hydrodynamic effect induced by magnetic-electric field coupling, the loading mass and exposure of active sites are significantly increased. Moreover, a 3D cross-linked nest-like microstructure is constructed. The MED-derived NiCo-LDH delivers an ultrahigh areal capacity of 3.12 C cm-2 at 1 mA cm-2 and as-fabricated flexible hybrid supercapacitors show an excellent energy density with an outstanding cycling stability. This work provides a novel route to improve electrochemical performances of layered materials through MED technique.
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- Hui Li
- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, P. R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, P. R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, P. R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, P. R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, P. R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, P. R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, P. R. China
- High Magnetic Field Laboratory, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, P. R. China
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Zhang W, Han N, Luo J, Han X, Feng S, Guo W, Xie S, Zhou Z, Subramanian P, Wan K, Arbiol J, Zhang C, Liu S, Xu M, Zhang X, Fransaer J. Critical Role of Phosphorus in Hollow Structures Cobalt-Based Phosphides as Bifunctional Catalysts for Water Splitting. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2103561. [PMID: 34761518 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202103561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Revised: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Cobalt phosphides electrocatalysts have great potential for water splitting, but the unclear active sides hinder the further development of cobalt phosphides. Wherein, three different cobalt phosphides with the same hollow structure morphology (CoP-HS, CoP2 -HS, CoP3 -HS) based on the same sacrificial template of ZIF-67 are prepared. Surprisingly, these cobalt phosphides exhibit similar OER performances but quite different HER performances. The identical OER performance of these CoPx -HS in alkaline solution is attributed to the similar surface reconstruction to CoOOH. CoP-HS exhibits the best catalytic activity for HER among these CoPx -HS in both acidic and alkaline media, originating from the adjusted electronic density of phosphorus to affect absorption-desorption process on H. Moreover, the calculated ΔGH* based on P-sites of CoP-HS follows a quite similar trend with the normalized overpotential and Tafel slope, indicating the important role of P-sites for the HER process. Moreover, CoP-HS displays good performance (cell voltage of 1.67 V at a current density of 50 mA cm-2 ) and high stability in 1 M KOH. For the first time, this work detailly presents the critical role of phosphorus in cobalt-based phosphides for water splitting, which provides the guidance for future investigations on transition metal phosphides from material design to mechanism understanding.
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- Wei Zhang
- Department of Materials Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, 3001, Belgium
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- Department of Materials Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, 3001, Belgium
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, P. R. China
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- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and BIST, Campus UAB, Bellaterra, Barcelona, Catalonia, 08193, Spain
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- Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Arrhenius Laboratory, Stockholm University, Stockholm, 10691, Sweden
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- Department of Materials Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, 3001, Belgium
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- Department of Materials Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, 3001, Belgium
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- Department of Materials Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, 3001, Belgium
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- Department of Materials Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, 3001, Belgium
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- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and BIST, Campus UAB, Bellaterra, Barcelona, Catalonia, 08193, Spain
- ICREA, Pg. Lluís Companys 23, Barcelona, Catalonia, 08010, Spain
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- School of Applied Physics and Materials, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, 529020, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, 3001, Belgium
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- Department of Materials Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, 3001, Belgium
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Zhang K, Li Y, Wang H, Zhang Z, Liu G, Zhang Y. MgCo layered double hydroxide-based yolk shell polyhedrons as multifunctional sulfur mediator for lithium-sulfur batteries. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 33:115405. [PMID: 34740208 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac3703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The development of efficient sulfur host materials to address the shuttle effect issues of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) is crucial in the lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries but still challenging. In the present study, a novel yolk shell structured MgCo-LDH/ZIF-67 composite is designed as Li-S battery cathode. In this composite, the shell layer is MgCo layered double hydroxide constructed by partially etching ZIF-67 nanoparticle by Mg2+, and the core is the unreacted ZIF-67 particle. The unique yolk shell structure not only provides abundant pores for sulfur accommodation, but also facilitates the electrolyte penetration and ion transport. The ZIF-67 core exhibits strong polar adsorption to LiPSs through the Lewis acid-base interactions, and the micropores/mesoporous can further trap LiPSs. Meanwhile, the MgCo-LDH shell exposes enough sulfur-philic sites for enhancing chemisorption and catalyzes LiPSs conversion. As a result, when MgCo-LDH/ZIF-67 is used as sulfur host in the cathode, the cell achieves a high discharge capacity of 1121 mAh g-1at 0.2 C, and an areal capacity of 5.0 mAh cm-2under high sulfur loading of 5.8 mg cm-2. The S/MgCo-LDH/ZIF-67 electrode holds a promising potential for the development of Li-S batteries.
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- Kai Zhang
- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Technology and High Efficient Energy Saving, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chemical Process Safety, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, People's Republic of China
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- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Technology and High Efficient Energy Saving, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chemical Process Safety, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, People's Republic of China
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- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Technology and High Efficient Energy Saving, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chemical Process Safety, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, People's Republic of China
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- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Technology and High Efficient Energy Saving, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chemical Process Safety, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, People's Republic of China
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada
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- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Technology and High Efficient Energy Saving, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chemical Process Safety, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, People's Republic of China
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Zhao T, Chen J, Dai K, Yuan M, Zhang J, Li S, Liu Z, He H, Yang C, Zhang G. InOOH as an efficient bidirectional catalyst for accelerated polysulfides conversion to enable high-performance lithium-sulfur batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 610:418-426. [PMID: 34929512 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.12.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries with the prominent advantages are greatly expected to be the attractive alternatives in the next-generation energy-storage systems. However, the practical success of Li-S batteries suffers from the shuttle effect and depressed redox kinetics of polysulfides. Herein, for the first time, InOOH nanoparticles are employed as a potent catalytic additive in sulfur electrode to overcome these issues. As demonstrated by the theoretical and experimental results, the strong interactions between the InOOH nanoparticles and sulfur species enable the effective adsorption of polysulfides. More significantly, InOOH nanoparticles not only effectively expedite the reduction of sulfur during the discharge process, but also dramatically accelerate the oxidation of Li2S during the charge process, presenting the marvelous bidirectional catalytic effects. Benefited from these distinctive superiorities, the cells with InOOH nanoparticles harvest an excellent capacity retention of 69.5% over 500 cycles at 2C and a commendable discharge capacity of 891 mAh g-1 under a high-sulfur loading of 5.0 mg cm-2. The detailed investigations in this work provide a novel insight to ameliorate the Li-S electrochemistry by the bidirectional catalyst for high-performance Li-S batteries.
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- Tongkun Zhao
- CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Shantou 515031, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Shantou 515031, China.
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Li M, Zhang S, Zhao J, Wang H. Maximizing Metal-Support Interactions in Pt/Co 3O 4 Nanocages to Simultaneously Boost Hydrogen Production Activity and Durability. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:57362-57371. [PMID: 34817150 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c18403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Catalytic hydrolysis of ammonia borane (AB) provides an effective way to generate pure H2 at ambient temperature for fuel cells. Pt-based catalysts usually exhibit great initial activity toward this reaction but deactivate quickly. Here, we report that the metal-support interactions in Pt/Co3O4 nanocages can simultaneously accelerate the H2 generation and enhance the catalyst's stability. The Pt/Co3O4 catalyst is made for the first time by embedding Pt clusters (∼1.2 nm) in a high-surface-area Co3O4 nanocage to maximize the metal-support interface. The turnover frequency of the Pt/Co3O4 catalyst is about nine times higher than that of commercial Pt/C and outperforms almost all other Pt-based catalysts. X-ray absorption spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, in situ spectroscopy, and density functional theory calculations suggest that the Co3O4 nanocages with rich oxygen vacancies facilitate the adsorption and dissociation of H2O to give electropositive H (Hδ+), while the in situ embedded Pt clusters can accelerate the formation of electronegative H (Hδ-) from AB. Subsequently, the Hδ+ and Hδ- spill over to the abundant interfacial sites and bond into H2. In addition to this dual-function synergy effect, the strong metal-support electronic interactions between Co3O4 and Pt benefit the desorption of poisonous B-containing byproducts from Pt sites. This effect together with cluster anchoring leads to a fivefold enhancement in durability compared to commercial Pt/C. The metal-support interactions revealed in this study provide more options for catalyst design toward facile H2 production from chemical hydrogen storage materials.
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- Mei Li
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026 Anhui, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
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Zhang W, Cai G, Wu R, He Z, Yao HB, Jiang HL, Yu SH. Templating Synthesis of Metal-Organic Framework Nanofiber Aerogels and Their Derived Hollow Porous Carbon Nanofibers for Energy Storage and Conversion. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2004140. [PMID: 33522114 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202004140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Revised: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A kind of metal-organic framework (MOF) aerogels are synthesized by the self-assembly of uniform and monodisperse MOF nanofibers. Such MOF nanofiber aerogels as carbon precursors can effectively avoid the aggregation of nanofibers during calcination, resulting in the formation of well-dispersed hollow porous carbon nanofibers (HPCNs). Moreover, HPCNs with well-dispersion are investigated as sulfur host materials for Li-S batteries and electrocatalysts for cathode oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). On the one hand, HPCNs act as hosts for the encapsulation of sulfur into their hierarchical micro- and mesopores as well as hollow nanostructures. The obtained sulfur cathode exhibits excellent electrochemical features, good cycling stability and high coulombic efficiency. On the other hand, HPCNs exhibit better electrocatalytic activity than aggregated counterparts for ORR. Furthermore, a highly active single atom electrocatalyst can be prepared by the carbonization of bimetallic MOF nanofiber aerogels. The results indicate that well-dispersed HPCNs show enhanced electrochemical properties in contrast to their aggregated counterparts, suggesting that the dispersion situation of nanomaterials significantly influence their final performance. The present concept of employing MOF nanofiber aerogels as precursors will provide a new strategy to the design of MOF-derived nanomaterials with well-dispersion for their applications in energy storage and conversion.
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- Wang Zhang
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Hefei Science Center of CAS, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Hefei Science Center of CAS, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Hefei Science Center of CAS, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Hefei Science Center of CAS, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Hefei Science Center of CAS, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Hefei Science Center of CAS, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Hefei Science Center of CAS, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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Ng SF, Lau MYL, Ong WJ. Lithium-Sulfur Battery Cathode Design: Tailoring Metal-Based Nanostructures for Robust Polysulfide Adsorption and Catalytic Conversion. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2008654. [PMID: 33811420 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202008654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 02/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries have a high specific energy capacity and density of 1675 mAh g-1 and 2670 Wh kg-1 , respectively, rendering them among the most promising successors for lithium-ion batteries. However, there are myriads of obstacles in the practical application and commercialization of Li-S batteries, including the low conductivity of sulfur and its discharge products (Li2 S/Li2 S2 ), volume expansion of sulfur electrode, and the polysulfide shuttle effect. Hence, immense attention has been devoted to rectifying these issues, of which the application of metal-based compounds (i.e., transition metal, metal phosphides, sulfides, oxides, carbides, nitrides, phosphosulfides, MXenes, hydroxides, and metal-organic frameworks) as sulfur hosts is profiled as a fascinating strategy to hinder the polysulfide shuttle effect stemming from the polar-polar interactions between the metal compounds and polysulfides. This review encompasses the fundamental electrochemical principles of Li-S batteries and insights into the interactions between the metal-based compounds and the polysulfides, with emphasis on the intimate structure-activity relationship corroborated with theoretical calculations. Additionally, the integration of conductive carbon-based materials to ameliorate the existing adsorptive abilities of the metal-based compound is systematically discussed. Lastly, the challenges and prospects toward the smart design of catalysts for the future development of practical Li-S batteries are presented.
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- Sue-Faye Ng
- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia, Sepang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, 43900, Malaysia
- Center of Excellence for NaNo Energy & Catalysis Technology (CONNECT), Xiamen University Malaysia, Sepang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, 43900, Malaysia
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia, Sepang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, 43900, Malaysia
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia, Sepang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, 43900, Malaysia
- Center of Excellence for NaNo Energy & Catalysis Technology (CONNECT), Xiamen University Malaysia, Sepang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, 43900, Malaysia
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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Double shelled hollow CoS 2@MoS 2@NiS 2 polyhedron as advanced trifunctional electrocatalyst for zinc-air battery and self-powered overall water splitting. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 610:653-662. [PMID: 34848059 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.11.115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Revised: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Electrocatalysts play important role in various energy conversion and storage devices. The catalytic performance of electrocatalysts can be enhanced through the increasement of intrinsic catalytic activity by optimizing electronic structure and the improvement of exposed active sites by designing proper nanostructures. In this work, CoS2@MoS2@NiS2 nano polyhedron with double-shelled structure was prepared using metal organic framework as a precursor. Due to the rational integration of multifunctional active center, the strong electronic interaction of the various component, the high electrochemical surface area and shortened mass transport induced by the special structure, CoS2@MoS2@NiS2 exhibits high catalytic activity for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Specifically, low overpotentials of 156 and 200 mV was achieved to deliver a current density of 10 mA cm-2 for HER and OER, and a high half-wave potential of 0.80 V was observed for ORR. More importantly, the Zn-air battery assembled by CoS2@MoS2@NiS2 exhibits a high-power density of 80.28 mW cm-2 and could effectively drive overall water splitting. This work provides a new platform for designing multifunctional catalysts with high activity for energy conversion and storage.
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Fang Q, Ye S, Yang H, Yang K, Zhou J, Gao Y, Lin Q, Tan X, Yang Z. Application of layered double hydroxide-biochar composites in wastewater treatment: Recent trends, modification strategies, and outlook. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 420:126569. [PMID: 34280719 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Revised: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In recent years, layered double hydroxide-biochar (LDH-BC) composites as adsorbents and catalysts for contaminants removal (inorganic anions, heavy metals, and organics) have received increasing attention and became a new research point. It is because of the good chemical stability, abundant surface functional groups, excellent anion exchange ability, and good electronic properties of LDH-BC composites. Hence, we offer an overall review on the developments and processes in the synthesis of LDH-BC composites as adsorbents and catalysts. Special attention is devoted to the strategies for enhancing the properties of LDH-BC composites, including (1) magnetic treatment, (2) acid treatment, (3) alkali treatment, (4) controlling metal ion ratios, (5) LDHs intercalation, and (6) calcination. In addition, further studies are called for LDH-BC composites and potential areas for future application of LDH-BC composites are also proposed.
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- Qianzhen Fang
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China.
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Liu S, Wang R, Wang Q, Tian Q, Cui X. A facile synthesis of Ni 0.85Se@Cu 2-xSe nanorods as high-performance supercapacitor electrode materials. Dalton Trans 2021; 50:13543-13553. [PMID: 34505851 DOI: 10.1039/d1dt02199k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Transition-metal selenides are regarded as promising electrode materials due to their superior electrochemical performances for supercapacitors. In this study, a nanorod-like hybrid of Ni0.85Se@Cu2-xSe on a Ni-foam substrate is successfully synthesized via a facile one-step route. The Ni0.85Se@Cu2-xSe nanorods are found to be deposited uniformly on the Ni-form substrates. When used as a battery-type electrode in a supercapacitor, the as-deposited Ni0.85Se@Cu2-xSe electrode exhibits a high specific capacity of 1831 F g-1 at 1 A g-1 and 78.4% of capacitance retention after 8000 cycles at 10 A g-1. Moreover, the assembled Ni0.85Se@Cu2-xSe//AC asymmetric supercapacitor (ASC) exhibits an energy density of 63.2 W h kg-1 at a power density of 800.1 W kg-1, as well as good cycling stability (92.1% capacitance retention after 5000 cycles).
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- Shuling Liu
- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710021, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710021, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710021, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710021, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710021, PR China.
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Hua W, Li H, Pei C, Xia J, Sun Y, Zhang C, Lv W, Tao Y, Jiao Y, Zhang B, Qiao SZ, Wan Y, Yang QH. Selective Catalysis Remedies Polysulfide Shuttling in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2101006. [PMID: 34338356 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202101006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Revised: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The shuttling of soluble lithium polysulfides between the electrodes leads to serious capacity fading and excess use of electrolyte, which severely bottlenecks practical use of Li-S batteries. Here, selective catalysis is proposed as a fundamental remedy for the consecutive solid-liquid-solid sulfur redox reactions. The proof-of-concept Indium (In)-based catalyst targetedly decelerates the solid-liquid conversion, dissolution of elemental sulfur to polysulfides, while accelerates the liquid-solid conversion, deposition of polysulfides into insoluble Li2 S, which basically reduces accumulation of polysulfides in electrolyte, finally inhibiting the shuttle effect. The selective catalysis is revealed, experimentally and theoretically, by changes of activation energies and kinetic currents, modified reaction pathway together with the probed dynamically changing catalyst (LiInS2 catalyst), and gradual deactivation of the In-based catalyst. The In-based battery works steadily over 1000 cycles at 4.0 C and yields an initial areal capacity up to 9.4 mAh cm-2 with a sulfur loading of ≈9.0 mg cm-2 .
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- Wuxing Hua
- Nanoyang Group, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, and Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, 200234, China
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- Nanoyang Group, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, and Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, 200234, China
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- School of Marine Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Graphene-based Materials and Engineering Laboratory for Functionalized Carbon Materials, Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Nanoyang Group, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, and Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, 200234, China
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- Nanoyang Group, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou, 350207, China
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Qiu S, Liang X, Li Y, Xia X, Chen M. Recent advance on Co‐based materials for polysulfide catalysis toward promoted lithium‐sulfur batteries. NANO SELECT 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/nano.202100177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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- Saisai Qiu
- Key Laboratory of Engineering Dielectric and Applications (Ministry of Education) School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Harbin University of Science and Technology Harbin P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Engineering Dielectric and Applications (Ministry of Education) School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Harbin University of Science and Technology Harbin P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Engineering Dielectric and Applications (Ministry of Education) School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Harbin University of Science and Technology Harbin P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials Key Laboratory of Advance Materials and Applications for Batteries of Zhejiang Province and Department of Materials Science and Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
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- Key Laboratory of Engineering Dielectric and Applications (Ministry of Education) School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Harbin University of Science and Technology Harbin P. R. China
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Yan R, Ma T, Cheng M, Tao X, Yang Z, Ran F, Li S, Yin B, Cheng C, Yang W. Metal-Organic-Framework-Derived Nanostructures as Multifaceted Electrodes in Metal-Sulfur Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2008784. [PMID: 34031929 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202008784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Revised: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Metal-sulfur batteries (MSBs) are considered up-and-coming future-generation energy storage systems because of their prominent theoretical energy density. However, the practical applications of MSBs are still hampered by several critical challenges, i.e., the shuttle effects, sluggish redox kinetics, and low conductivity of sulfur species. Recently, benefiting from the high surface area, regulated networks, molecular/atomic-level reactive sites, the metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)-derived nanostructures have emerged as efficient and durable multifaceted electrodes in MSBs. Herein, a timely review is presented on recent advancements in designing MOF-derived electrodes, including fabricating strategies, composition management, topography control, and electrochemical performance assessment. Particularly, the inherent charge transfer, intrinsic polysulfide immobilization, and catalytic conversion on designing and engineering of MOF nanostructures for efficient MSBs are systematically discussed. In the end, the essence of how MOFs' nanostructures influence their electrochemical properties in MSBs and conclude the future tendencies regarding the construction of MOF-derived electrodes in MSBs is exposed. It is believed that this progress review will provide significant experimental/theoretical guidance in designing and understanding the MOF-derived nanostructures as multifaceted electrodes, thus offering promising orientations for the future development of fast-kinetic and robust MSBs in broad energy fields.
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- Rui Yan
- College of Polymer Science and Engineering State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering Department of Ultrasound West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu 610065 China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering Department of Ultrasound West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu 610065 China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering Department of Ultrasound West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu 610065 China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering Department of Ultrasound West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu 610065 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Processing and Recycling of Non‐ferrous Metals Lanzhou University of Technology Lanzhou Gansu 730050 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Processing and Recycling of Non‐ferrous Metals Lanzhou University of Technology Lanzhou Gansu 730050 P. R. China
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- Functional Materials Department of Chemistry Technische Universität Berlin Hardenbergstraße 40 10623 Berlin Germany
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering Department of Ultrasound West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu 610065 China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering Department of Ultrasound West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu 610065 China
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Freie Universität Berlin Takustrasse 3 14195 Berlin Germany
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering Department of Ultrasound West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu 610065 China
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Box–Behnken design, kinetic, and isotherm models for oxytetracycline adsorption onto Co-based ZIF-67. APPLIED NANOSCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s13204-021-01954-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Fang Y, Luan D, Gao S, Lou XW(D. Rational Design and Engineering of One‐Dimensional Hollow Nanostructures for Efficient Electrochemical Energy Storage. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202104401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Yongjin Fang
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Nanyang Technological University 62 Nanyang Drive Singapore 637459 Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Nanyang Technological University 62 Nanyang Drive Singapore 637459 Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Henan Normal University Xinxiang Henan 453007 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Nanyang Technological University 62 Nanyang Drive Singapore 637459 Singapore
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Fang Y, Luan D, Gao S, Lou XWD. Rational Design and Engineering of One-Dimensional Hollow Nanostructures for Efficient Electrochemical Energy Storage. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:20102-20118. [PMID: 33955137 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202104401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Revised: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The unique structural characteristics of one-dimensional (1D) hollow nanostructures result in intriguing physicochemical properties and wide applications, especially for electrochemical energy storage applications. In this Minireview, we give an overview of recent developments in the rational design and engineering of various kinds of 1D hollow nanostructures with well-designed architectures, structural/compositional complexity, controllable morphologies, and enhanced electrochemical properties for different kinds of electrochemical energy storage applications (i.e. lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries, lithium-sulfur batteries, lithium-selenium sulfur batteries, lithium metal anodes, metal-air batteries, supercapacitors). We conclude with prospects on some critical challenges and possible future research directions in this field. It is anticipated that further innovative studies on the structural and compositional design of functional 1D nanostructured electrodes for energy storage applications will be stimulated.
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- Yongjin Fang
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan, 453007, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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Ultrathin CoNi-layered double hydroxide grown on nickel foam as high-performance current collector for lithium-sulfur batteries. J Solid State Electrochem 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10008-021-04979-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Liu P, Zhong W, Du W, Guo B, Qi Y, Bao SJ, Xu M. Suppressed shuttling effect of polysulfides using three-dimensional nickel hydroxide polyhedrons for advanced lithium-sulfur batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 593:89-95. [PMID: 33744555 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Revised: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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In this work, controlled-size hollow polyhedron assembled by crumpled nickel hydroxide (Ni(OH)2) nanosheets from silicon dioxide (SiO2)-covered zeolitic imidazole framework-67 (ZIF-67@SiO2) is prepared via a template-sacrificed method. It is found that SiO2 plays an essential role in keeping intact polyhedrons and suppressing particle growth. Benefiting from structural and compositional advantages, the Ni(OH)2@S electrode exhibits high specific capacity, excellent rate performance, and stable cycle life at 1C with a small capacity decay of 0.067% per cycle. The Ni(OH)2 hollow polyhedrons can accommodate the volume expansion to maintain the integrity of the electrode and suppress the shuttling effect of polysulfides via abundant hydroxyl groups. Hence, this strategy is beneficial to anticipate the material for large-scale applications.
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Lu XF, Fang Y, Luan D, Lou XWD. Metal-Organic Frameworks Derived Functional Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion: A Mini Review. NANO LETTERS 2021; 21:1555-1565. [PMID: 33567819 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.0c04898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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With many apparent advantages including high surface area, tunable pore sizes and topologies, and diverse periodic organic-inorganic ingredients, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have been identified as versatile precursors or sacrificial templates for preparing functional materials as advanced electrodes or high-efficiency catalysts for electrochemical energy storage and conversion (EESC). In this Mini Review, we first briefly summarize the material design strategies to show the rich possibilities of the chemical compositions and physical structures of MOFs derivatives. We next highlight the latest advances focusing on the composition/structure/performance relationship and discuss their practical applications in various EESC systems, such as supercapacitors, rechargeable batteries, fuel cells, water electrolyzers, and carbon dioxide/nitrogen reduction reactions. Finally, we provide some of our own insights into the major challenges and prospective solutions of MOF-derived functional materials for EESC, hoping to shed some light on the future development of this highly exciting field.
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- Xue Feng Lu
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459, Singapore
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Chen L, Chen Z, Liu X, Ye Z, Wang X. N,S‐Codoped hollow carbon dodecahedron/sulfides composites enabling high‐performance lithium‐ion intercalation. ELECTROCHEMICAL SCIENCE ADVANCES 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/elsa.202100001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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- Lu Chen
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering Concordia University Montreal Quebec Canada
- Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering Concordia University Montreal Quebec Canada
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- Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering Concordia University Montreal Quebec Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering Concordia University Montreal Quebec Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering Concordia University Montreal Quebec Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering Concordia University Montreal Quebec Canada
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering University of Alberta Edmonton Alberta Canada
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Sun M, Ji H, Guan Y, Zhang Y, Zhang X, Jiang X, Qu X, Li J. Nanoscale melamine-based porous organic frameworks as host material for efficient polysulfides chemisorption in lithium-sulfur batteries. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 32:085402. [PMID: 33091887 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/abc3e4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In order to improve the electrochemical capacity of lithium-sulfur batteries (LiSBs), it is necessary to introduce the porous organic frameworks with well-defined hetero atom species in cathode. In this work, porous nanomaterials with ultra-high nitrogen containing and adjustable porosity named Schiff-based networks (SNWs) were selected as potential candidate for sulfur host in LiSBs. Two SNW samples have been constructed by reacting melamine with phenyl or biphenyl dialdehydes through microwave-assisted method, respectively. The high BET surface area provided sufficient room to impregnate sulfur and mitigated volume changes during the cycling performance. Besides, the high density and homogeneous distribution of pyridinic-N and aminic-N in SNW nanoparticles can cooperatively form lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) chemisorption via enhanced Li+-N interactions to effectively suppressed the 'shuttle effect'. Attributed to its structural superiorities, SNW/S cathode demonstrates excellent electrochemical performance in LiSBs. In particular, SNW-2/S cathode delivers an excellent cyclability with a specific capacity of 620 mAh · g-1 after 500 cycles at 0.5 C, counting with a low capacity fading of 0.0508% per cycle. This work highlights the importance of rational design for effective LiPSs chemisorption and pioneers a facile strategy for developing suitable sulfur host materials towards high-performance LiSBs.
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- Miao Sun
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Functional Polymers, Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, 8 Guangrong Street, Tianjin 300130, People's Republic of China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Functional Polymers, Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, 8 Guangrong Street, Tianjin 300130, People's Republic of China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chemical Process Safety, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, People's Republic of China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Functional Polymers, Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, 8 Guangrong Street, Tianjin 300130, People's Republic of China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Functional Polymers, Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, 8 Guangrong Street, Tianjin 300130, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, People's Republic of China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Functional Polymers, Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, 8 Guangrong Street, Tianjin 300130, People's Republic of China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chemical Process Safety, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, People's Republic of China
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Li Z, Sun H, Pang Y, Yu M, Zheng S. Investigation on Fabrication of Reduced Graphene Oxide-Sulfur Composite Cathodes for Li-S Battery via Hydrothermal and Thermal Reduction Methods. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14040861. [PMID: 33670187 PMCID: PMC7916910 DOI: 10.3390/ma14040861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Revised: 01/30/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery is considered one of the possible alternatives for next-generation high energy batteries. However, its practical applications are still facing great challenges because of poor electronic conductivity, large volume change, and polysulfides dissolution inducing “shuttle reaction” for the S cathode. Many strategies have been explored to alleviate the aforementioned concerns. The most common approach is to embed S into carbonaceous matrix for constructing C-S composite cathodes. Herein, we fabricate the C-S cathode reduced graphene oxide-S (rGO-S) composites via one step hydrothermal and in-situ thermal reduction methods. The structural features and electrochemical properties in Li-S cells of the two type rGO-S composites are studied systematically. The rGO-S composites prepared by one step hydrothermal method (rGO-S-HT) show relatively better comprehensive performance as compared with the ones by in-situ thermal reduction method (rGO-S-T). For instance, with a current density of 100 mA g−1, the rGO-S-HT composite cathodes possess an initial capacity of 1290 mAh g−1 and simultaneously exhibit stable cycling capability. In particular, as increasing the current density to 1.0 A g−1, the rGO-S-HT cathode retains a reversible capacity of 582 mAh g−1 even after 200 cycles. The enhanced electrochemical properties can be attributed to small S particles uniformly distributed on rGO sheets enabling to significantly improve the conductivity of S and effectively buffer large volume change during lithiation/delithiation.
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- Zhiqi Li
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China; (Z.L.); (H.S.); (Y.P.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China; (Z.L.); (H.S.); (Y.P.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China; (Z.L.); (H.S.); (Y.P.)
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- Research Center of Composite Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200000, China
- Correspondence: (M.Y.); (S.Z.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China; (Z.L.); (H.S.); (Y.P.)
- Correspondence: (M.Y.); (S.Z.)
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Liu YT, Liu S, Li GR, Gao XP. Strategy of Enhancing the Volumetric Energy Density for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2003955. [PMID: 33368710 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202003955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Revised: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
Abstract
Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries hold the promise of the next generation energy storage system beyond state-of-the-art lithium-ion batteries. Despite the attractive gravimetric energy density (WG ), the volumetric energy density (WV ) still remains a great challenge for the practical application, based on the primary requirement of Small and Light for Li-S batteries. This review highlights the importance of cathode density, sulfur content, electroactivity in achieving high energy densities. In the first part, key factors are analyzed in a model on negative/positive ratio, cathode design, and electrolyte/sulfur ratio, orientated toward energy densities of 700 Wh L-1 /500 Wh kg-1 . Subsequently, recent progresses on enhancing WV for coin/pouch cells are reviewed primarily on cathode. Especially, the "Three High One Low" (THOL) (high sulfur fraction, high sulfur loading, high density host, and low electrolyte quantity) is proposed as a feasible strategy for achieving high WV , taking high WG into consideration simultaneously. Meanwhile, host materials with desired catalytic activity should be paid more attention for fabricating high performance cathode. In the last part, key engineering technologies on manipulating the cathode porosity/density are discussed, including calendering and dry electrode coating. Finally, a future outlook is provided for enhancing both WV and WG of the Li-S batteries.
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- Ya-Tao Liu
- Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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