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He J, Bhargav A, Manthiram A. Molybdenum Boride as an Efficient Catalyst for Polysulfide Redox to Enable High-Energy-Density Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e2004741. [PMID: 32864813 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202004741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries, despite having high theoretical specific energy, possess many practical challenges, including lithium polysulfide (LiPS) shuttling. To address the issues, here, hydrophilic molybdenum boride (MoB) nanoparticles are presented as an efficient catalytic additive for sulfur cathodes. The high conductivity and rich catalytically active sites of MoB nanoparticles allow for a fast kinetics of LiPS redox in high-sulfur-loading electrodes (6.1 mg cm-2 ). Besides, the hydrophilic properties and good wettability toward electrolyte of MoB can facilitate electrolyte penetration and LiPS redox, guaranteeing a high utilization of sulfur under a lean-electrolyte condition. Therefore, the cells with MoB achieve impressive electrochemical performance, including a high capacity (1253 mA h g-1 ) and ultralong lifespan (1000 cycles) with a low capacity fade rate of 0.03% per cycle. Also, pouch cells fabricated with the MoB additive deliver an ultrahigh discharge capacity of 947 mA h g-1 , corresponding to a low electrolyte-to-capacity ratio of about 4.8 µL (mA h)-1 , and remain stable over 55 cycles under practically necessary conditions with a low electrolyte-to-sulfur ratio of 4.5 µL mg-1 .
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- Jiarui He
- Materials Science and Engineering Program & Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program & Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program & Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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Jin B, Li Y, Qian J, Zhan X, Zhang Q. Environmentally Friendly Binders for Lithium‐Sulfur Batteries. ChemElectroChem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202000993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Biyu Jin
- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China
- Ningbo Research Institute Zhejiang University Ningbo 315100 China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China
- Ningbo Research Institute Zhejiang University Ningbo 315100 China
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Chodankar NR, Pham HD, Nanjundan AK, Fernando JFS, Jayaramulu K, Golberg D, Han YK, Dubal DP. True Meaning of Pseudocapacitors and Their Performance Metrics: Asymmetric versus Hybrid Supercapacitors. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e2002806. [PMID: 32761793 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202002806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Revised: 06/12/2020] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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The development of pseudocapacitive materials for energy-oriented applications has stimulated considerable interest in recent years due to their high energy-storing capacity with high power outputs. Nevertheless, the utilization of nanosized active materials in batteries leads to fast redox kinetics due to the improved surface area and short diffusion pathways, which shifts their electrochemical signatures from battery-like to the pseudocapacitive-like behavior. As a result, it becomes challenging to distinguish "pseudocapacitive" and "battery" materials. Such misconceptions have further impacted on the final device configurations. This Review is an earnest effort to clarify the confusion between the battery and pseudocapacitive materials by providing their true meanings and correct performance metrics. A method to distinguish battery-type and pseudocapacitive materials using the electrochemical signatures and quantitative kinetics analysis is outlined. Taking solid-state supercapacitors (SSCs, only polymer gel electrolytes) as an example, the distinction between asymmetric and hybrid supercapacitors is discussed. The state-of-the-art progress in the engineering of active materials is summarized, which will guide for the development of real-pseudocapacitive energy storage systems.
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- Nilesh R Chodankar
- Department of Energy & Materials Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul, 100-715, Republic of Korea
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- Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
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- Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Jammu, Nagrota Bypass Road, Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir, 181221, India
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- Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
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- Department of Energy & Materials Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul, 100-715, Republic of Korea
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- Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
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Xiao H, Ma G, Tan J, Ru S, Ai Z, Wang C. Three-dimensional hierarchical ZnCo 2O 4@C 3N 4-B nanoflowers as high-performance anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. RSC Adv 2020; 10:32609-32615. [PMID: 35516482 PMCID: PMC9056650 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra05203e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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ZnCo2O4 has become one of the most widely used anode materials due to its good specific capacity, cost-efficiency, high thermal stability and environmental benignity. However, its poor conductivity and cycle stability have limited its practical application in lithium-ion batteries. To overcome these issues, we constructed a 3D nanoflower composite material (ZnCo2O4@C3N4-B) by combining ZnCo2O4 as a framework and B-doped g-C3N4 (g-C3N4-B) as a new carbon source material via a simple hydrothermal method. ZnCo2O4@C3N4-B exhibited exceptional specific capacitance of 919.76 mA h g-1 after 500 cycles at 0.2 A g-1 and a long-term capacity retention of 97.8% after 1000 cycles at 2 A g-1. The high reversible capacity, long cycling life and good rate performance could be attributed to the 3D interconnected architecture and doping of g-C3N4-B. This work provides a simple and general strategy to design high-performance anode materials for lithium-ion batteries to meet the needs of practical applications.
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- Haihong Xiao
- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University Wuhan 430062 P. R. China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University Wuhan 430062 P. R. China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University Wuhan 430062 P. R. China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University Wuhan 430062 P. R. China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University Wuhan 430062 P. R. China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University Wuhan 430062 P. R. China
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Sun Z, Fang S, Hu YH. 3D Graphene Materials: From Understanding to Design and Synthesis Control. Chem Rev 2020; 120:10336-10453. [PMID: 32852197 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c00083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Carbon materials, with their diverse allotropes, have played significant roles in our daily life and the development of material science. Following 0D C60 and 1D carbon nanotube, 2D graphene materials, with their distinctively fascinating properties, have been receiving tremendous attention since 2004. To fulfill the efficient utilization of 2D graphene sheets in applications such as energy storage and conversion, electrochemical catalysis, and environmental remediation, 3D structures constructed by graphene sheets have been attempted over the past decade, giving birth to a new generation of graphene materials called 3D graphene materials. This review starts with the definition, classifications, brief history, and basic synthesis chemistries of 3D graphene materials. Then a critical discussion on the design considerations of 3D graphene materials for diverse applications is provided. Subsequently, after emphasizing the importance of normalized property characterization for the 3D structures, approaches for 3D graphene material synthesis from three major types of carbon sources (GO, hydrocarbons and inorganic carbon compounds) based on GO chemistry, hydrocarbon chemistry, and new alkali-metal chemistry, respectively, are comprehensively reviewed with a focus on their synthesis mechanisms, controllable aspects, and scalability. At last, current challenges and future perspectives for the development of 3D graphene materials are addressed.
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- Zhuxing Sun
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan 49931-1295, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan 49931-1295, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan 49931-1295, United States.,School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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Deng D, Wu Q. Hollow TiN Microspheres Synthesized by a Template‐Free Method as a Matrix for High Performance Li‐S Battery. ChemistrySelect 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202002641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Ding‐Rong Deng
- Department College of Mechanical and Energy EngineeringKey Laboratory of Energy Cleaning Utilization, Development, Cleaning Combustion and Energy Utilization Research Center of Fujian Province, Jimei University Xiamen 361021 China
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- Department College of Mechanical and Energy EngineeringKey Laboratory of Energy Cleaning Utilization, Development, Cleaning Combustion and Energy Utilization Research Center of Fujian Province, Jimei University Xiamen 361021 China
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Shi X, Wu ZS, Bao X. Recent Advancements and Perspective of High-Performance Printed Power Sources with Multiple Form Factors. ELECTROCHEM ENERGY R 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s41918-020-00071-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Pan Y, Gong L, Cheng X, Zhou Y, Fu Y, Feng J, Ahmed H, Zhang H. Layer-Spacing-Enlarged MoS 2 Superstructural Nanotubes with Further Enhanced Catalysis and Immobilization for Li-S Batteries. ACS NANO 2020; 14:5917-5925. [PMID: 32330003 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c01124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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A layer-spacing-enlarged MoS2 nanotube (LE-MoS2) consisting of hierarchical superstructural nanosheets (-MoS2-carbon layer-MoS2-) was fabricated and served as the sulfur host. The (002) lattice plane of LE-MoS2 is greatly expanded to 1.04 nm and 67.7% higher than that of the conventional 2H-MoS2. Benefitting from the layer-spacing-enlarged hierarchical superstructure of LE-MoS2, the catalytic effect on the S(s)-Li2Sx (soluble, x > 6)-Li2Sy (soluble, y > 2)-Li2S(s) phase transformation kinetics and immobilizing effect on the soluble Li2Sy in Li-S batteries are both further enhanced and demonstrated by in situ X-ray adsorption near-edge structure spectroscopy and first-principles calculations. The formation of hierarchical superstructural nanosheets was carefully investigated by customized synchrotron vacuum ultraviolet photoionization mass spectrometry.
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- Yuelei Pan
- State Key Laboratory of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230027, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230027, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230027, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230027, P.R. China
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- Energy Storage and Distributed Resources Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Advanced Light Source, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Energy Storage and Distributed Resources Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230027, P.R. China
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Niamlaem M, Phuakkong O, Garrigue P, Goudeau B, Ravaine V, Kuhn A, Warakulwit C, Zigah D. Asymmetric Modification of Carbon Nanotube Arrays with Thermoresponsive Hydrogel for Controlled Delivery. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:23378-23387. [PMID: 32343544 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c01017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In this work, bipolar electrochemistry is used to perform wireless indirect electrodeposition of two different polymer coatings on both sides of carbon nanotube arrays. Using a thermoresponsive hydrogel on one side and an inert insoluble polymer on the other side, it is possible to generate, in a single step, a nanoporous reservoir with Janus character closed on one side by a thermoresponsive membrane. The thermoresponsive polymer, poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (pNIPAM), is generated by the local reduction of persulfate ions, which initiates radical polymerization of NIPAM. Electrophoretic paint (EP) is chosen as an inert polymer. It is deposited by precipitation because of a local decrease in pH during water oxidation. Both polymers can be deposited simultaneously on opposite sides of the bipolar electrode during the application of the electric field, yielding a double-modified Janus object. Moreover, the length and thickness of the polymer layers can be controlled by varying the electric field and the deposition time. This concept is applied to vertically aligned carbon nanotube arrays (VACNTs), trapped inside an anodic aluminum oxide membrane, which can further be used as a smart reservoir for chemical storage and release. A fluorescent dye is loaded in the VACNTs and its release is studied as a function of temperature. Low temperature, when the hydrogel layer is in the swollen state, allows diffusion of the molecule. Dye release occurs on the hydrogel-modified side of the VACNTs. At high temperatures, when the hydrogel layer is in the collapsed state, dye release is blocked because of the impermeability of the pNIPAM layer. This concept paves the way toward the design of advanced devices in the fields of drug storage and directed delivery.
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- Malinee Niamlaem
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
- Research Network NANOTEC-Kasetsart on NanoCatalysts and NanoMaterials for Sustainable Energy and Environment: RNN-CMSEE and Center for Advanced Studies in Nanotechnology for Chemical, Food and Agricultural Industries, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Division of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Suratthani Rajabhat University, Suratthani 84100, Thailand
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS UMR 5255, Bordeaux INP, ENSCBP, Pessac Cedex 33607, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS UMR 5255, Bordeaux INP, ENSCBP, Pessac Cedex 33607, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS UMR 5255, Bordeaux INP, ENSCBP, Pessac Cedex 33607, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS UMR 5255, Bordeaux INP, ENSCBP, Pessac Cedex 33607, France
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
- Research Network NANOTEC-Kasetsart on NanoCatalysts and NanoMaterials for Sustainable Energy and Environment: RNN-CMSEE and Center for Advanced Studies in Nanotechnology for Chemical, Food and Agricultural Industries, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS UMR 5255, Bordeaux INP, ENSCBP, Pessac Cedex 33607, France
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Wang X, Kerr R, Chen F, Goujon N, Pringle JM, Mecerreyes D, Forsyth M, Howlett PC. Toward High-Energy-Density Lithium Metal Batteries: Opportunities and Challenges for Solid Organic Electrolytes. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e1905219. [PMID: 31961989 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201905219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2019] [Revised: 10/29/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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With increasing demands for safe, high capacity energy storage to support personal electronics, newer devices such as unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as the commercialization of electric vehicles, current energy storage technologies are facing increased challenges. Although alternative batteries have been intensively investigated, lithium (Li) batteries are still recognized as the preferred energy storage solution for the consumer electronics markets and next generation automobiles. However, the commercialized Li batteries still have disadvantages, such as low capacities, potential safety issues, and unfavorable cycling life. Therefore, the design and development of electromaterials toward high-energy-density, long-life-span Li batteries with improved safety is a focus for researchers in the field of energy materials. Herein, recent advances in the development of novel organic electrolytes are summarized toward solid-state Li batteries with higher energy density and improved safety. On the basis of new insights into ionic conduction and design principles of organic-based solid-state electrolytes, specific strategies toward developing these electrolytes for Li metal anodes, high-energy-density cathode materials (e.g., high voltage materials), as well as the optimization of cathode formulations are outlined. Finally, prospects for next generation solid-state electrolytes are also proposed.
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- Xiaoen Wang
- Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM), Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, 3217, Australia
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- Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM), Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, 3217, Australia
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- Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM), Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, 3217, Australia
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science (ACES), Deakin University, Burwood, VIC, 3125, Australia
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- Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM), Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, 3217, Australia
- POLYMAT University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Joxe Mari Korta Center, Avda. Tolosa 72, 20018, Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
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- Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM), Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, 3217, Australia
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science (ACES), Deakin University, Burwood, VIC, 3125, Australia
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- POLYMAT University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Joxe Mari Korta Center, Avda. Tolosa 72, 20018, Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
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- Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM), Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, 3217, Australia
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science (ACES), Deakin University, Burwood, VIC, 3125, Australia
- POLYMAT University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Joxe Mari Korta Center, Avda. Tolosa 72, 20018, Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
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- Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM), Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, 3217, Australia
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science (ACES), Deakin University, Burwood, VIC, 3125, Australia
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Zhao Y, Shi X, Ong SJH, Yao Q, Chen B, Hou K, Liu C, Xu ZJ, Guan L. Enhancing the Charge Transportation Ability of Yolk-Shell Structure for High-Rate Sodium and Potassium Storage. ACS NANO 2020; 14:4463-4474. [PMID: 32250588 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b10045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The microstructure of large-capacity anodes is of great importance in determining the performance of sodium- and potassium-ion batteries. Yolk-shell nanostructures promise excellent structural stability but suffer from insufficient charge transfer rate during cycles. Herein, we tackle this challenge by constructing a single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT) internally bridged yolk-shell structure, inside which SWNTs cover the surface of the yolk and connect the yolk and shell, for better electron/ion transportation. Combining the merits of both yolk-shell structure and conductive SWNT channels, the as-prepared Fe1-xS/SWNT@C composite manifests high reversible capacity and ultralong cycling stability up to 8700 cycles. Moreover, it displays the best rate capability (317 mA h g-1 at 20 A g-1 for Na+ and 236 mA h g-1 at 10 A g-1 for K+) among the reported yolk-shell structures and iron-sulfide-based anodes thus far. The kinetic analysis and density functional theory calculations further reveal that the Fe1-xS/SWNT heterointerface can effectively enhance the reversibility of K+ storage and decrease the K+ diffusion energy barrier, leading to excellent pseudocapacitive behavior and fast ion transportation for outstanding rate capability.
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- Yi Zhao
- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
- Singapore-HUJ Alliance for Research and Enterprise (SHARE), Nanomaterials for Energy and Energy-Water Nexus (NEW), Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE), Singapore 138602, Singapore
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- Department of Energy Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210000, Jiangsu, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Processing & Mold (Zhengzhou University), Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
- Singapore-HUJ Alliance for Research and Enterprise (SHARE), Nanomaterials for Energy and Energy-Water Nexus (NEW), Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE), Singapore 138602, Singapore
- Energy Research Institute@NTU, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 639798, Singapore
- Solar Fuels Lab, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350108, China
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Dong W, Meng L, Hong X, Liu S, Shen D, Xia Y, Yang S. MnO 2/rGO/CNTs Framework as a Sulfur Host for High-Performance Li-S Batteries. Molecules 2020; 25:E1989. [PMID: 32340399 PMCID: PMC7221920 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25081989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Revised: 04/17/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Lithium-sulfur batteries are very promising next-generation energy storage batteries due to their high theoretical specific capacity. However, the shuttle effect of lithium-sulfur batteries is one of the important bottlenecks that limits its rapid development. Herein, physical and chemical dual adsorption of lithium polysulfides are achieved by designing a novel framework structure consisting of MnO2, reduced graphene oxide (rGO), and carbon nanotubes (CNTs). The framework-structure composite of MnO2/rGO/CNTs is prepared by a simple hydrothermal method. The framework exhibits a uniform and abundant mesoporous structure (concentrating in ~12 nm). MnO2 is an α phase structure and the α-MnO2 also has a significant effect on the adsorption of lithium polysulfides. The rGO and CNTs provide a good physical adsorption interaction and good electronic conductivity for the dissolved polysulfides. As a result, the MnO2/rGO/CNTs/S cathode delivered a high initial capacity of 1201 mAh g-1 at 0.2 C. The average capacities were 916 mAh g-1, 736 mAh g-1, and 547 mAh g-1 at the current densities of 0.5 C, 1 C, and 2 C, respectively. In addition, when tested at 0.5 C, the MnO2/rGO/CNTs/S exhibited a high initial capacity of 1010 mAh g-1 and achieved 780 mAh g-1 after 200 cycles, with a low capacity decay rate of 0.11% per cycle. This framework-structure composite provides a simple way to improve the electrochemical performance of Li-S batteries.
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- Wei Dong
- College of Material Science and Engineering, Liaoning Technical University, Fuxin 123000, China; (W.D.); (L.M.); (D.S.)
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, Liaoning Technical University, Fuxin 123000, China; (W.D.); (L.M.); (D.S.)
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, Liaoning Technical University, Fuxin 123000, China; (W.D.); (L.M.); (D.S.)
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- College of Mechanical Engineering, Liaoning Technical University, Fuxin 123000, China;
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, Liaoning Technical University, Fuxin 123000, China; (W.D.); (L.M.); (D.S.)
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- College of Mining, Liaoning Technical University, Fuxin 123000, China;
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, Liaoning Technical University, Fuxin 123000, China; (W.D.); (L.M.); (D.S.)
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Chen Y, Shi L, Li D, Dong Y, Yuan Q, Huang S, Yang HY, Wei X, Zhuang Q, Ju Z, Song H. Undercooling-directed NaCl crystallization: an approach towards nanocavity-linked graphene networks for fast lithium and sodium storage. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:7622-7630. [PMID: 32232280 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr01126f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Despite the crystallization of inorganic salt is being technologically related to the fabrication of salt-templated materials, the two key steps, nucleation and crystal growth, still lack the kinetic control to enable precise design of salt scaffolds. Here, we study how the undercooling degree controls the construction of salt scaffolds by kinetically manipulating the nucleation and growth rates in a NaCl-F127-rhodanine system. An effective approach based on undercooling-directed NaCl crystallization is further proposed to tailor the morphology and structure of the carbon materials. Under different undercooling conditions (liquid nitrogen, -55 °C and -25 °C freezing), the salt scaffold can be tuned as spheroidal particles, ellipsoidal nanocrystal aggregates and cubic nanocrystals with round corners, respectively. Correspondingly, hollow carbon nanospheres, nanocavity-linked graphene networks (CGN) and graphene nanosheets (GNS) can be fabricated through a salt template method, respectively. The Li+ and Na+ storage mechanisms of 3D CGN and 2D GNS are discussed, focusing on the ion diffusion kinetics. The enhanced Li+ diffusion kinetics in the 3D interconnected network endows CGN with better rate performance than GNS as lithium-ion battery anode material, and Na+ adsorption dominates the Na+ storage in CGN as sodium-ion battery anode material. Our findings provide a general idea for the construction crystallization-induced architectures and offer valuable insights to achieve fast Li+/Na+ storage by boosting the ion diffusion kinetics.
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- Yaxin Chen
- The Jiangsu Province Engineering Laboratory of High Efficient Energy Storage Technology and Equipments, School of Materials Science and Physics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, P. R. China.
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Li T, Ding B, Wang J, Qin Z, Fernando JFS, Bando Y, Nanjundan AK, Kaneti YV, Golberg D, Yamauchi Y. Sandwich-Structured Ordered Mesoporous Polydopamine/MXene Hybrids as High-Performance Anodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:14993-15001. [PMID: 32186368 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b18883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Organic polymers have attracted significant interest as electrodes for energy storage devices because of their advantages, including molecular flexibility, cost-effectiveness, and environmentally friendly nature. Nevertheless, the real implementation of polymer-based electrodes is restricted by their poor stability, low capacity, and slow electron-transfer/ion diffusion kinetics. In this work, a sandwich-structured composite of ordered mesoporous polydopamine (OMPDA)/Ti3C2Tx has been fabricated by in situ polymerization of dopamine on the surface of Ti3C2Tx via employing the PS-b-PEO block polymer as a soft template. The OMPDA layers with vertically oriented, accessible nanopores (∼20 nm) provide a continuous pore channel for ion diffusion, while the Ti3C2Tx layers guarantee a fast electron-transfer path. The OMPDA/Ti3C2Tx composite anode exhibits high reversible capacity, good rate performance, and excellent cyclability for lithium-ion batteries. The in situ transmission electron microscopy analysis reveals that the OMPDA in the composite only shows a small volume expansion and almost preserves the initial morphology during lithiation. Moreover, these in situ experiments also demonstrate the generation of a stable and ultrathin solid electrolyte interphase layer surrounding the active material, which acts as an electrode protective film during cycling. This study demonstrates the method to develop polymer-based electrodes for high-performance rechargeable batteries.
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- Tao Li
- International Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitechtonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, and College of Material Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- International Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitechtonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy-Storage Technologies, College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, China
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- International Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitechtonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, and College of Material Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Centre for Materials Science and School of Chemistry and Physics, Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Queensland 4000, Australia
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- International Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitechtonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, No. 11 Building, No. 92 Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM), Australian Institute for Innovative Materials (AIIM), University of Wollongong, Squires Way, North Wollongong, NSW 2500, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- International Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitechtonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
- School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- International Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitechtonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
- Centre for Materials Science and School of Chemistry and Physics, Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Queensland 4000, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
- Department of Plant & Environmental New Resources, Kyung Hee University, 1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 446-701, South Korea
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Xiang C, Zhang Y, Guo W, Liang XJ. Biomimetic carbon nanotubes for neurological disease therapeutics as inherent medication. Acta Pharm Sin B 2020; 10:239-248. [PMID: 32082970 PMCID: PMC7016289 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2019.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2019] [Revised: 08/26/2019] [Accepted: 08/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Nowadays, nanotechnology is revolutionizing the approaches to different fields from manufacture to health. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as promising candidates in nanomedicine have great potentials in developing novel entities for central nervous system pathologies, due to their excellent physicochemical properties and ability to interface with neurons and neuronal circuits. However, most of the studies mainly focused on the drug delivery and bioimaging applications of CNTs, while neglect their application prospects as therapeutic drugs themselves. At present, the relevant reviews are not available yet. Herein we summarized the latest advances on the biomedical and therapeutic applications of CNTs in vitro and in vivo for neurological diseases treatments as inherent therapeutic drugs. The biological mechanisms of CNTs-mediated bio-medical effects and potential toxicity of CNTs were also intensely discussed. It is expected that CNTs will exploit further neurological applications on disease therapy in the near future.
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Key Words
- AD, Alzheimer's disease
- ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- BBB, blood–brain barrier
- CNS, central nervous system
- CNT-N, nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes
- CNTs, carbon nanotubes
- Carbon nanotubes
- CpG, oligodeoxynucleotides
- DTPA, diethylentriaminepentaacetic
- Drug delivery
- EBs, embryoid bodies
- EDC·HCl, 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride
- GO, graphene oxide
- HD, Huntington's disease
- Inherent medication
- MCAO, middle cerebral artery occlusion
- METH, methamphetamine
- MPO, myeloperoxidase
- MWCNTTs, multi-walled nanotube towers
- MWCNTs, multi-walled carbon nanotubes
- ND, nanodiamond
- NHS, N-hydroxysuccinimide
- NR, nanorod
- NSCs, neural stem cells
- Nervous system diseases
- PBEC, porcine brain endothelial cells
- PCL, polycaprolactone
- PD, Parkinson's disease
- PEG, polyethylene-glycol
- PET, position emission tomography
- PMo11V, tetrabutylammonium salt of phosphovanadomolybdate
- POCs, polycyclic organic compounds
- PPy/SWCNT, polypyrrole/single-walled carbon nanotube
- RES, reticuloendothelial system
- SWCNTP, single-walled nanotube paper
- SWCNTs, single-walled carbon nanotubes
- TLR9, the toll-like receptor-9
- TMZ, temozolomide
- Therapeutic drug
- Toxicity
- aSWCNTs, aggregated SWCNTs
- f-CNTs, functionalized carbon nanotubes
- hNSCs, human neural stem cells
- siRNA, small interfering RNA
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- Chenyang Xiang
- Translational Medicine Center, Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology and the State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & the Second Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510260, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing 100190, China
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- Translational Medicine Center, Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology and the State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & the Second Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510260, China
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- Translational Medicine Center, Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology and the State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & the Second Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510260, China
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing 100190, China
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Ye J, Simon P, Zhu Y. Designing ionic channels in novel carbons for electrochemical energy storage. Natl Sci Rev 2020; 7:191-201. [PMID: 34692031 PMCID: PMC8289042 DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwz140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2019] [Revised: 08/24/2019] [Accepted: 09/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Tremendous efforts have been dedicated to developing high-performance energy storage devices based on the micro- or nano-manipulation of novel carbon electrodes, as certain nanocarbons are perceived to have advantages such as high specific surface areas, superior electric conductivities, excellent mechanical properties and so on. In typical electrochemical electrodes, ions are intercalated/deintercalated into/from the bulk (for batteries) or adsorbed/desorbed on/from the surface (for electrochemical capacitors). Fast ionic transport, significantly determined by ionic channels in active electrodes or supporting materials, is a prerequisite for the efficient energy storage with carbons. In this report, we summarize recent design strategies for ionic channels in novel carbons and give comments on the promising features based on those carbons towards tailorable ionic channels.
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- Jianglin Ye
- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale & CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion & Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- CIRIMAT UMR CNRS 5085, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse 31062, France
- Réseau sur le Stockage Electrochimique de l'Energie (RS2E), FR CNRS 3459, Amiens 80039, France
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale & CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion & Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
- iChEM, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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Chen M, Zhang Z, Liu X, Li Y, Wang Y, Fan H, Liang X, Chen Q. Prussian blue coated with reduced graphene oxide as high-performance cathode for lithium–Sulfur batteries. RSC Adv 2020; 10:31773-31779. [PMID: 35518162 PMCID: PMC9056563 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra04901h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries with their outstanding theoretical energy density are strongly considered to take over the post-lithium ion battery era; however, they are limited by sluggish reaction kinetics and the severe shuttling of soluble lithium polysulfides. Prussian blue analogues (PBs) have demonstrated their efficiency in hindering the shuttle effects as host materials of sulfur; unfortunately, they show an inferior electronic conductivity, exhibiting considerable lifespan but poor rate performance. Herein, we rationally designed a PB@reduced graphene oxide as the host material for sulfur (S@PB@rGO) hybrids via a facile liquid diffusion and physical absorption method, in which the sulfur was integrated into Na2Co[Fe(CN)6] and rGO framework. When employed as a cathode, the as-prepared hybrid exhibited excellent rate ability (719 mA h g−1 at 1C) and cycle stability (918 mA h g−1 at 0.5C after 100 cycles). The improved electrochemical performance was attributed to the synergetic effect of PB and conductive rGO, which not only enhanced the physisorption of polysulfides but also provided a conductive skeleton to ensure rapid charge transfer kinetics, achieving high energy/power outputs and considerable lifespan simultaneously. This study may offer a new method manufacturing high performance Li–S batteries. Lithium–sulfur batteries with high theoretical energy density are strongly considered to take over the post-lithium ion battery era; however, they are limited by sluggish reaction kinetics and the severe shuttling of soluble lithium polysulfides.![]()
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- Minghua Chen
- Key Laboratory of Engineering Dielectric and Applications (Ministry of Education)
- Harbin University of Science and Technology
- Harbin 150080
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Engineering Dielectric and Applications (Ministry of Education)
- Harbin University of Science and Technology
- Harbin 150080
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Engineering Dielectric and Applications (Ministry of Education)
- Harbin University of Science and Technology
- Harbin 150080
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Engineering Dielectric and Applications (Ministry of Education)
- Harbin University of Science and Technology
- Harbin 150080
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Engineering Dielectric and Applications (Ministry of Education)
- Harbin University of Science and Technology
- Harbin 150080
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Engineering Dielectric and Applications (Ministry of Education)
- Harbin University of Science and Technology
- Harbin 150080
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Engineering Dielectric and Applications (Ministry of Education)
- Harbin University of Science and Technology
- Harbin 150080
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Engineering Dielectric and Applications (Ministry of Education)
- Harbin University of Science and Technology
- Harbin 150080
- P. R. China
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Wang H, Shimizu T, Yoshikawa H. Preparation and Carbon-Dependent Supercapacitive Behaviour of Nanohybrid Materials between Polyoxometalate and Porous Carbon Derived from Zeolitic Templates. MATERIALS 2019; 13:ma13010081. [PMID: 31877905 PMCID: PMC6982092 DOI: 10.3390/ma13010081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2019] [Revised: 12/06/2019] [Accepted: 12/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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An electrochemical cell combining the energy storage characteristics of the chemical redox reaction and a physical capacitor effect presents advantages including high energy and power densities, and long durability. In this study, we prepared nanohybrid materials between polyoxometalate (POM) and porous carbon, which have different porous structures and pore sizes, using different zeolitic templates. The POM molecules were loaded inside the porous carbon, and these POM/carbon nanohybrid materials were used as cathode active materials for lithium–ion batteries (LIBs). The performance of these molecular cluster batteries (MCBs) was significantly dependent on the porous carbon. Operando X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) and 7Li solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) measurements of the POM/carbon-MCBs revealed that three-dimensional porous carbon with high surface areas can improve the performance. The results highlight the remarkable performance of porous carbon with a three-dimensionally-linked pore network structure as an additive for supercapacitors to realise high-performance energy storage devices.
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- Heng Wang
- School of Material and Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450002, China;
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- School of Science and Technology, Kwansei Gakuin University, 2-1 Gakuen, Sanda, Hyogo 669-1337, Japan;
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- School of Science and Technology, Kwansei Gakuin University, 2-1 Gakuen, Sanda, Hyogo 669-1337, Japan;
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Qiu Y, Wu X, Wang M, Fan L, Tian D, Guan B, Tang D, Zhang N. 3D Hierarchical CNT‐Based Host with High Sulfur Loading for Lithium‐Sulfur Batteries. ChemElectroChem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201901609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Yue Qiu
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment; School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringHarbin Institute of Technology Harbin, Heilongjiang 150090 P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment; School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringHarbin Institute of Technology Harbin, Heilongjiang 150090 P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment; School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringHarbin Institute of Technology Harbin, Heilongjiang 150090 P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment; School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringHarbin Institute of Technology Harbin, Heilongjiang 150090 P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment; School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringHarbin Institute of Technology Harbin, Heilongjiang 150090 P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment; School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringHarbin Institute of Technology Harbin, Heilongjiang 150090 P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment; School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringHarbin Institute of Technology Harbin, Heilongjiang 150090 P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment; School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringHarbin Institute of Technology Harbin, Heilongjiang 150090 P.R. China
- Academy of Fundamental and Interdisciplinary SciencesHarbin Institute of Technology Harbin, Heilongjiang 150090 P.R. China
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Qi H, Feng Y, Chi Z, Cui Y, Wang M, Liu J, Guo Z, Wang L, Feng S. In situ encapsulation of Co-based nanoparticles into nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes-modified reduced graphene oxide as an air cathode for high-performance Zn-air batteries. NANOSCALE 2019; 11:21943-21952. [PMID: 31701977 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr07270e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Exploring highly efficient catalysts for the oxygen reduction/evolution reaction (ORR/OER) is very important in rechargeable Zn-air batteries. N-doped carbon coupled with transition metal-based species are among the most promising cathode catalysts for Zn-air batteries. However, the aggregation of metal-based sites during the synthetic/cycling process is a serious drawback of these catalysts. Herein, in situ encapsulation of ultra-small Co/Co4N nanoparticles into N-doping carbon nanotubes (N-CNTs) anchored on reduced GO (Co/Co4N@N-CNTs/rGO) has been achieved through pyrolyzing a core-shell-structured ZIF-8@ZIF-67-modified GO (ZIF-8@ZIF-67/GO) precursor; the nanoparticles have been further applied as a bifunctional catalyst in Zn-air batteries. Benefitting from its uniform dispersion of Co-based particles, close contact of Co/Co4N species and N-CNTs, and high N content, Co/Co4N@N-CNTs/rGO shows outstanding catalytic activity/stability towards ORR and OER. Moreover, Zn volatilization and rGO introduction in Co/Co4N@N-CNTs/rGO can effectively promote the reactions of Zn-air cells. Hence, the Co/Co4N@N-CNTs/rGO-based conventional Zn-air battery exhibits a fantastic specific capacity of 783 mA h gZn-1, a continuous discharge platform over 6 days, a high-power density of ∼200 mW cm-2 and an ultra-long cycling life of 440 h with a small overpotential of ∼0.8 V. Moreover, a flexible Co/Co4N@N-CNTs/rGO-based Zn-air cell was also designed and revealed outstanding mechanical flexibility and good electrochemical performance, which suggests its potential application prospects in wearable electronic devices.
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- Haocheng Qi
- State Key Laboratory of Eco-chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China.
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Zeng P, Chen M, Luo J, Liu H, Li Y, Peng J, Li J, Yu H, Luo Z, Shu H, Miao C, Chen G, Wang X. Carbon-Coated Yttria Hollow Spheres as Both Sulfur Immobilizer and Catalyst of Polysulfides Conversion in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:42104-42113. [PMID: 31657893 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b13533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Li-S battery has tremendous application prospect on account of the high theoretical specific capacity and large energy density, while its large-scale application is impeded by the severe shuttle effect and the slow electrochemical kinetics of polysulfides conversion. Herein, the Lewis acidic yttria hollow spheres (YHS) are rationally designed as both sulfur immobilizer and catalyst of polysulfides conversion for the advanced Li-S batteries. It can be known that the Lewis acidic yttria can effectively capture the Lewis basic polysulfides and thus mitigate the shuttle effect of Li-S battery; besides, yttria shows the enhanced catalytic effect for the kinetics of interconversion reaction from polysulfides to Li2S. As a result, either as a sulfur host or as the separator coating, yttria plays a vital part in realizing the high specific discharge capacity and good cycle stability for Li-S battery. In particular, Li-S battery with YHS@C/S cathode and YHS/CNT-0.6- modified separator (2.1 mg cm-2 active material loading) shows a good specific discharge capacity of 912.5 mAh g-1 at 0.5C. Even after 200 steady cycles, the discharge specific capacity can keep as 842.3 mAh g-1, and the capacity decay rate is only 0.038% per cycle. When active material areal loading is increased to 4.24 mg cm-2, it still maintains a considerable areal capacity of 3.79 mAh cm-2. In consequence, the synergy of polysulfides confinement and catalytic conversion reaction provides a meaningful exploration for achieving the high performance of Li-S batteries.
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- Peng Zeng
- National Base for International Science & Technology Cooperation, National Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Key Materials of New Energy Storage Battery, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage & Conversion, School of Chemistry , Xiangtan University , Xiangtan 411105 , China
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- National Base for International Science & Technology Cooperation, National Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Key Materials of New Energy Storage Battery, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage & Conversion, School of Chemistry , Xiangtan University , Xiangtan 411105 , China
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- National Base for International Science & Technology Cooperation, National Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Key Materials of New Energy Storage Battery, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage & Conversion, School of Chemistry , Xiangtan University , Xiangtan 411105 , China
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- National Base for International Science & Technology Cooperation, National Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Key Materials of New Energy Storage Battery, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage & Conversion, School of Chemistry , Xiangtan University , Xiangtan 411105 , China
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- National Base for International Science & Technology Cooperation, National Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Key Materials of New Energy Storage Battery, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage & Conversion, School of Chemistry , Xiangtan University , Xiangtan 411105 , China
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- National Base for International Science & Technology Cooperation, National Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Key Materials of New Energy Storage Battery, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage & Conversion, School of Chemistry , Xiangtan University , Xiangtan 411105 , China
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- National Base for International Science & Technology Cooperation, National Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Key Materials of New Energy Storage Battery, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage & Conversion, School of Chemistry , Xiangtan University , Xiangtan 411105 , China
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- National Base for International Science & Technology Cooperation, National Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Key Materials of New Energy Storage Battery, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage & Conversion, School of Chemistry , Xiangtan University , Xiangtan 411105 , China
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- National Base for International Science & Technology Cooperation, National Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Key Materials of New Energy Storage Battery, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage & Conversion, School of Chemistry , Xiangtan University , Xiangtan 411105 , China
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- National Base for International Science & Technology Cooperation, National Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Key Materials of New Energy Storage Battery, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage & Conversion, School of Chemistry , Xiangtan University , Xiangtan 411105 , China
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- Chemistry & Chemical Engineering School , Xinxiang College , Henan 453003 , China
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- Chemistry & Chemical Engineering School , Xinxiang College , Henan 453003 , China
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- National Base for International Science & Technology Cooperation, National Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Key Materials of New Energy Storage Battery, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage & Conversion, School of Chemistry , Xiangtan University , Xiangtan 411105 , China
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He Y, Wu S, Li Q, Zhou H. Designing a Multifunctional Separator for High-Performance Li-S Batteries at Elevated Temperature. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2019; 15:e1904332. [PMID: 31588664 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201904332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2019] [Revised: 09/22/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The practical applications of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are seriously limited by the undesirable polysulfide shuttling and lithium dendrite growth. Herein, a multifunctional membrane is designed and prepared by coating a lithiated Nafion (Li@Nafion) layer and an Al2 O3 layer on the two sides of a routine polymer membrane (polypropylene/polyethylene/polypropylene, PEP). The Li@Nafion layer faced to the sulfur cathode builds a "polysulfide-phobic" surface to restrain the shuttle effect via Coulomb repulsion, while the Al2 O3 layer with a uniform porous structure aids in regulating homogeneous Li+ fluxes to achieve stable Li electrodeposition. As a result, the Li//Li symmetric cell with a Li@Nafion/PEP/Al2 O3 (LNPA) separator realizes stable Li plating/striping even after 1000 h at a high current density (5 mA cm-2 ). Moreover, the Li-S batteries incorporating LNPA separators not only can achieve excellent outstanding cyclic stability at an ultrahigh sulfur loading (7.6 mg cm-2 ), but also exhibit impressive electrochemical performance at an elevated temperature (60 °C). The rational design of the LNPA separator presents new insights to develop high-performance Li-S batteries.
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- Yibo He
- Energy Technology Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 1-1-1, Umezono, Tsukuba, 305-8568, Japan
- Graduate School of System and Information Engineering, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1, Tennoudai, Tsukuba, 305-8573, Japan
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- Energy Technology Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 1-1-1, Umezono, Tsukuba, 305-8568, Japan
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- Energy Technology Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 1-1-1, Umezono, Tsukuba, 305-8568, Japan
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- Energy Technology Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 1-1-1, Umezono, Tsukuba, 305-8568, Japan
- Graduate School of System and Information Engineering, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1, Tennoudai, Tsukuba, 305-8573, Japan
- Center of Energy Storage Materials and Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, P. R. China
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Guo F, Kang T, Liu Z, Tong B, Guo L, Wang Y, Liu C, Chen X, Zhao Y, Shen Y, Lu W, Chen L, Peng Z. Advanced Lithium Metal-Carbon Nanotube Composite Anode for High-Performance Lithium-Oxygen Batteries. NANO LETTERS 2019; 19:6377-6384. [PMID: 31381355 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.9b02560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The low Coulombic efficiency and hazardous dendrite growth hinder the adoption of lithium anode in high-energy density batteries. Herein, we report a lithium metal-carbon nanotube (Li-CNT) composite as an alternative to the long-term untamed lithium electrode to address the critical issues associated with the lithium anode in Li-O2 batteries, where the lithium metal is impregnated in a porous carbon nanotube microsphere matrix (CNTm) and surface-passivated with a self-assembled monolayer of octadecylphosphonic acid as a tailor-designed solid electrolyte interphase (SEI). The high specific surface area of the Li-CNT composite reduces the local current density and thus suppresses the lithium dendrite formation upon cycling. Moreover, the tailor-designed SEI effectively separates the Li-CNT composite from the electrolyte solution and prevents the latter's further decomposition. When the Li-CNT composite anode is coupled with another CNTm-based O2 cathode, the reversibility and cycle life of the resultant Li-O2 batteries are drastically elevated.
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- Feng Guo
- School of Nano Technology and Nano Bionics , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei 230026 , China
- i-Lab, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Suzhou 215123 , China
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- i-Lab, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Suzhou 215123 , China
- Shenzhen Engineering Lab of Flexible Transparent Conductive Films, Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Harbin Institute of Technology , Shenzhen 518055 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry , Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun , Jilin 130022 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry , Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun , Jilin 130022 , China
- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Huazhong University of Science and Technology , 1037 Luoyu Road , Wuhan 430074 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry , Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun , Jilin 130022 , China
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- China Energy Lithium Company , No. 100, The Ninth Avenue of Xinye , West TEDA, Tianjin 300465 , China
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- China Energy Lithium Company , No. 100, The Ninth Avenue of Xinye , West TEDA, Tianjin 300465 , China
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- Division of Physics, Department of Mathematical Sciences , Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University , 111 Ren'ai Road , Suzhou 215123 , China
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- Vacuum Interconnected Nanotech Workstation (Nano-X), Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Suzhou 215123 , China
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- School of Nano Technology and Nano Bionics , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei 230026 , China
- i-Lab, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Suzhou 215123 , China
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- School of Nano Technology and Nano Bionics , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei 230026 , China
- i-Lab, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Suzhou 215123 , China
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- School of Nano Technology and Nano Bionics , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei 230026 , China
- i-Lab, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Suzhou 215123 , China
- In-Situ Center for Physical Sciences, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Shanghai Jiaotong University , Shanghai 200240 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry , Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun , Jilin 130022 , China
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Ghazi ZA, Sun Z, Sun C, Qi F, An B, Li F, Cheng HM. Key Aspects of Lithium Metal Anodes for Lithium Metal Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2019; 15:e1900687. [PMID: 30972975 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201900687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2019] [Revised: 03/04/2019] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Rechargeable batteries are considered promising replacements for environmentally hazardous fossil fuel-based energy technologies. High-energy lithium-metal batteries have received tremendous attention for use in portable electronic devices and electric vehicles. However, the low Coulombic efficiency, short life cycle, huge volume expansion, uncontrolled dendrite growth, and endless interfacial reactions of the metallic lithium anode are major obstacles in their commercialization. Extensive research efforts have been devoted to address these issues and significant progress has been made by tuning electrolyte chemistry, designing electrode frameworks, discovering nanotechnology-based solutions, etc. This Review aims to provide a conceptual understanding of the current issues involved in using a lithium metal anode and to unveil its electrochemistry. The most recent advancements in lithium metal battery technology are outlined and suggestions for future research to develop a safe and stable lithium anode are presented.
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- Zahid Ali Ghazi
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences Shenyang, Liaoning, 110016, China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences Shenyang, Liaoning, 110016, China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences Shenyang, Liaoning, 110016, China
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan, 114051, China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences Shenyang, Liaoning, 110016, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan, 114051, China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences Shenyang, Liaoning, 110016, China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences Shenyang, Liaoning, 110016, China
- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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Chung SH, Manthiram A. Current Status and Future Prospects of Metal-Sulfur Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1901125. [PMID: 31081272 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201901125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 161] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2019] [Revised: 03/20/2019] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Lithium-sulfur batteries are a major focus of academic and industrial energy-storage research due to their high theoretical energy density and the use of low-cost materials. The high energy density results from the conversion mechanism that lithium-sulfur cells utilize. The sulfur cathode, being naturally abundant and environmentally friendly, makes lithium-sulfur batteries a potential next-generation energy-storage technology. The current state of the research indicates that lithium-sulfur cells are now at the point of transitioning from laboratory-scale devices to a more practical energy-storage application. Based on similar electrochemical conversion reactions, the low-cost sulfur cathode can be coupled with a wide range of metallic anodes, such as sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and aluminum. These new "metal-sulfur" systems exhibit great potential in either lowering the production cost or producing high energy density. Inspired by the rapid development of lithium-sulfur batteries and the prospect of metal-sulfur cells, here, over 450 research articles are summarized to analyze the research progress and explore the electrochemical characteristics, cell-assembly parameters, cell-testing conditions, and materials design. In addition to highlighting the current research progress, the possible future areas of research which are needed to bring conversion-type lithium-sulfur and other metal-sulfur batteries into the market are also discussed.
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- Sheng-Heng Chung
- Materials Science and Engineering Program and Texas Materials Institute, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program and Texas Materials Institute, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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Selmani S, Schipper DJ. π-Concave Hosts for Curved Carbon Nanomaterials. Chemistry 2019; 25:6673-6692. [PMID: 30674065 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201806134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2018] [Revised: 01/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Carbon nanomaterials have been at the forefront of nanotechnology since its inception. At the heart of this research are the curved carbon nanomaterial families: fullerenes and carbon nanotubes. While both have incredible properties that have been capitalized upon in a wide variety of applications, there is an aspect that is not commonly exploited by nanoscientists and organic chemists alike: the interaction of curved carbon nanomaterials with curved organic small molecules. By taking advantage of these interactions, new avenues are opened for the use of fullerenes and carbon nanotubes.
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- Serxho Selmani
- Department of Chemistry, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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Wang L, Han J, Kong D, Tao Y, Yang QH. Enhanced Roles of Carbon Architectures in High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2019; 11:5. [PMID: 34137952 PMCID: PMC7770735 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-018-0233-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2018] [Accepted: 12/10/2018] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), which are high-energy-density and low-safety-risk secondary batteries, are underpinned to the rise in electrochemical energy storage devices that satisfy the urgent demands of the global energy storage market. With the aim of achieving high energy density and fast-charging performance, the exploitation of simple and low-cost approaches for the production of high capacity, high density, high mass loading, and kinetically ion-accessible electrodes that maximize charge storage and transport in LIBs, is a critical need. Toward the construction of high-performance electrodes, carbons are promisingly used in the enhanced roles of active materials, electrochemical reaction frameworks for high-capacity noncarbons, and lightweight current collectors. Here, we review recent advances in the carbon engineering of electrodes for excellent electrochemical performance and structural stability, which is enabled by assembled carbon architectures that guarantee sufficient charge delivery and volume fluctuation buffering inside the electrode during cycling. Some specific feasible assembly methods, synergism between structural design components of carbon assemblies, and electrochemical performance enhancement are highlighted. The precise design of carbon cages by the assembly of graphene units is potentially useful for the controlled preparation of high-capacity carbon-caged noncarbon anodes with volumetric capacities over 2100 mAh cm-3. Finally, insights are given on the prospects and challenges for designing carbon architectures for practical LIBs that simultaneously provide high energy densities (both gravimetric and volumetric) and high rate performance.
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- Lu Wang
- Nanoyang Group, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China
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- Nanoyang Group, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, People's Republic of China.
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- Nanoyang Group, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China
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- Nanoyang Group, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China.
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Zhang Y, Tang W, Zhan R, Liu H, Chen H, Yang J, Xu M. An N-doped porous carbon/MXene composite as a sulfur host for lithium–sulfur batteries. Inorg Chem Front 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9qi00723g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The sulfur content of the composite can reach 80%, and the composite has multiple adsorption for polysulfides.
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- Youquan Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University)
- Ministry of Education
- Institute of Materials and Energy
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University)
- Ministry of Education
- Institute of Materials and Energy
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University)
- Ministry of Education
- Institute of Materials and Energy
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University)
- Ministry of Education
- Institute of Materials and Energy
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University)
- Ministry of Education
- Institute of Materials and Energy
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University)
- Ministry of Education
- Institute of Materials and Energy
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University)
- Ministry of Education
- Institute of Materials and Energy
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
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