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Asare H, Blodgett W, Satapathy S, John G. Charging the Future: Harnessing Nature's Designs for Bioinspired Molecular Electrodes. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2312237. [PMID: 38881332 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202312237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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The transition toward electric-powered devices is anticipated to play a pivotal role in advancing the global net-zero carbon emission agenda aimed at mitigating greenhouse effects. This shift necessitates a parallel focus on the development of energy storage materials capable of supporting intermittent renewable energy sources. While lithium-ion batteries, featuring inorganic electrode materials, exhibit desirable electrochemical characteristics for energy storage and transport, concerns about the toxicity and ethical implications associated with mining transition metals in their electrodes have prompted a search for environmentally safe alternatives. Organic electrodes have emerged as promising and sustainable alternatives for batteries. This review paper will delve into the recent advancements in nature-inspired electrode design aimed at addressing critical challenges such as capacity degradation due to dissolution, low operating voltages, and the intricate molecular-level processes governing macroscopic electrochemical properties.
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- Harrison Asare
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Center for Discovery and Innovation, The City College of New York, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace, New York, NY, 10031, USA
- The Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, 365 Fifth Ave, New York, NY, 10016, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Center for Discovery and Innovation, The City College of New York, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace, New York, NY, 10031, USA
- The Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, 365 Fifth Ave, New York, NY, 10016, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Center for Discovery and Innovation, The City College of New York, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace, New York, NY, 10031, USA
- The Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, 365 Fifth Ave, New York, NY, 10016, USA
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Xie H, Zhang Y, Liu P, Duo X, Hu Z, Yu J, Wang Z, Yao G, Feng L, Huang X, Ouyang R, Wang Y. Rb-Doped Perovskite Oxides: Surface Enrichment and Structural Reconstruction During the Oxygen Evolution Reaction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2400668. [PMID: 38881363 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202400668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2024] [Revised: 05/31/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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Alkali-metal doped perovskite oxides have emerged as promising materials due to their unique properties and broad applications in various fields, including photovoltaics and catalysis. Understanding the complex interplay between alkali metal doping, structural modifications, and their impact on performance remains a crucial challenge. In this study, this challenge is addressed by investigating the synthesis and properties of Rb-doped perovskite oxides. These results reveal that the doping of Rb into perovskite oxides function as a structural modifier in the as-synthesized samples and during the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) as well. Electron microscopy and first-principles calculations confirm the enrichment of Rb on the surface of the as-synthesized sample. Further investigations into the electrocatalytic reaction revealed that the Rb-doped perovskite underwent drastic restructuring with Rb leaching and formation of strontium oxide.
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- Huachao Xie
- Materials Genome Institute, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Materials Genome Institute, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, P. R. China
- Qingyuan Innovation Laboratory, Quanzhou, 362801, P. R. China
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- Materials Genome Institute, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Materials Genome Institute, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Materials Genome Institute, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Materials Genome Institute, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- State Key, Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- Materials Genome Institute, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, P. R. China
- Qingyuan Innovation Laboratory, Quanzhou, 362801, P. R. China
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- Materials Genome Institute, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Materials Genome Institute, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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Jacob L, Niedzicki L, Jakubowski R, Pociecha D, Kaszyński P. Lithium salt of a pro-mesogenic [ closo-CB 11H 12] - derivative: anisotropic Li + ion transport in liquid crystalline electrolytes. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:10293-10302. [PMID: 38832635 DOI: 10.1039/d4dt01246a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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Li+ ion conduction in two aligned liquid crystalline electrolytes consisting of 10 mol% Li+ salt of a pro-mesogenic anion derived from [closo-1-CB11H12]- in non-ionic hosts was investigated. Using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), the ionic conductivity in the parallel (σ‖) and perpendicular (σ⊥) directions of the electrolyte samples was determined using two types of cells: an interdigitated gold electrode and a nylon 6-coated ITO cell. The ratio of ionic conductivities σ⊥/σ‖ in the electrolyte with a nona(ethylene oxide) spacer was about 3 in the entire SmA phase, while in the shorter homologue, the ratio monotonically increases from about 0.4 to 2.9. The liquid crystalline behavior of the hosts and the electrolytes was investigated by optical, thermal, and powder XRD methods.
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- Litwin Jacob
- Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences, 90-363 Łódź, Poland.
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, 00-664 Warsaw, Poland
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- Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences, 90-363 Łódź, Poland.
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, 02-089 Warsaw, Poland
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- Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences, 90-363 Łódź, Poland.
- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Łódź, 91-403 Łódź, Poland
- Department of Chemistry, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN, 37130, USA
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Offermann J, Gayretli E, Schmidt C, Carstensen J, Bremes HG, Würsig A, Hansen S, Abdollahifar M, Adelung R. Enabling High-Performance Battery Electrodes by Surface-Structuring of Current Collectors and Crack Formation in Electrodes: A Proof-of-Concept. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 664:444-453. [PMID: 38484513 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.03.065] [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: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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Today's society and economy demand high-performance energy storage systems with large battery capacities and super-fast charging. However, a common problematic consequence is the delamination of the mass loading (including, active materials, binder and conductive carbon) from the current collector at high C-rates and also after certain cycle tests. In this work, surface structuring of aluminum (Al) foils (as a current collector) is developed to overcome the aforementioned delamination process for sulfur (S)/carbon composite cathodes of Li-S batteries (LSBs). The structuring process allows a mechanical interlocking of the loaded mass with the structured current collector, thus increasing its electrode adhesion and its general stability. Through directed crack formation within the mass loading, this also allows an enhanced electrolyte wetting in deeper layers, which in turn improves ion transport at increased areal loadings. Moreover, the interfacial resistance of this composite is reduced leading to an improved battery performance. In addition, surface structuring improves the wettability of water-based pastes, eliminating the need for additional primer coatings and simplifying the electrode fabrication process. Compared to the cells made with untreated current collectors, the cells made with structured current collectors significantly improved rate capability and cycling stability with a capacity of over 1000mAhg-1. At the same time, the concept of mechanical interlocking offers the potential of transfer to other battery and supercapacitor electrodes.
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- Jakob Offermann
- Chair for Functional Nanomaterials, Department of Materials Science, Faculty of Engineering, Kiel University, Kaiserstr. 2, 24143 Kiel, Germany; nascit GmbH, Schauenburgerstr. 116, 24118 Kiel, Germany
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- Fraunhofer-Institut für Siliziumtechnologie ISIT, Batteriesysteme für Spezialanwendungen, Fraunhoferstr. 1, 25524 Itzehoe, Germany
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- Chair for Functional Nanomaterials, Department of Materials Science, Faculty of Engineering, Kiel University, Kaiserstr. 2, 24143 Kiel, Germany
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- Chair for Functional Nanomaterials, Department of Materials Science, Faculty of Engineering, Kiel University, Kaiserstr. 2, 24143 Kiel, Germany
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- Fraunhofer-Institut für Siliziumtechnologie ISIT, Batteriesysteme für Spezialanwendungen, Fraunhoferstr. 1, 25524 Itzehoe, Germany
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- Fraunhofer-Institut für Siliziumtechnologie ISIT, Batteriesysteme für Spezialanwendungen, Fraunhoferstr. 1, 25524 Itzehoe, Germany
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- Chair for Functional Nanomaterials, Department of Materials Science, Faculty of Engineering, Kiel University, Kaiserstr. 2, 24143 Kiel, Germany
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- Chair for Functional Nanomaterials, Department of Materials Science, Faculty of Engineering, Kiel University, Kaiserstr. 2, 24143 Kiel, Germany.
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- Chair for Functional Nanomaterials, Department of Materials Science, Faculty of Engineering, Kiel University, Kaiserstr. 2, 24143 Kiel, Germany.
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Orr KP, Diao J, Dey K, Hameed M, Dubajić M, Gilbert HL, Selby TA, Zelewski SJ, Han Y, Fitzsimmons MR, Roose B, Li P, Fan J, Jiang H, Briscoe J, Robinson IK, Stranks SD. Strain Heterogeneity and Extended Defects in Halide Perovskite Devices. ACS ENERGY LETTERS 2024; 9:3001-3011. [PMID: 38911532 PMCID: PMC11190982 DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.4c00921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2024] [Revised: 05/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024]
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Strain is an important property in halide perovskite semiconductors used for optoelectronic applications because of its ability to influence device efficiency and stability. However, descriptions of strain in these materials are generally limited to bulk averages of bare films, which miss important property-determining heterogeneities that occur on the nanoscale and at interfaces in multilayer device stacks. Here, we present three-dimensional nanoscale strain mapping using Bragg coherent diffraction imaging of individual grains in Cs0.1FA0.9Pb(I0.95Br0.05)3 and Cs0.15FA0.85SnI3 (FA = formamidinium) halide perovskite absorbers buried in full solar cell devices. We discover large local strains and striking intragrain and grain-to-grain strain heterogeneity, identifying distinct islands of tensile and compressive strain inside grains. Additionally, we directly image dislocations with surprising regularity in Cs0.15FA0.85SnI3 grains and find evidence for dislocation-induced antiphase boundary formation. Our results shine a rare light on the nanoscale strains in these materials in their technologically relevant device setting.
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- Kieran
W. P. Orr
- Department
of Physics, Cavendish Laboratory, University
of Cambridge, JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge CB3 0HE, U.K.
- Department
of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge CB3 0AS, U.K.
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- Center
for Transformative Science, ShanghaiTech
University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Department
of Physics, Cavendish Laboratory, University
of Cambridge, JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge CB3 0HE, U.K.
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- School
of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen
Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge CB3 0AS, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge CB3 0AS, U.K.
- Diamond
Light Source, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Fermi Avenue, Didcot OX11 0DE, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge CB3 0AS, U.K.
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- Department
of Physics, Cavendish Laboratory, University
of Cambridge, JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge CB3 0HE, U.K.
- Department
of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge CB3 0AS, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge CB3 0AS, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge CB3 0AS, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge CB3 0AS, U.K.
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- Diamond
Light Source, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Fermi Avenue, Didcot OX11 0DE, U.K.
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- Center
for Transformative Science, ShanghaiTech
University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Center
for Transformative Science, ShanghaiTech
University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- School
of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen
Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, U.K.
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- London
Centre
for Nanotechnology, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, U.K.
- Condensed
Matter Physics and Materials Science Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11793, United States
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- Department
of Physics, Cavendish Laboratory, University
of Cambridge, JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge CB3 0HE, U.K.
- Center
for Transformative Science, ShanghaiTech
University, Shanghai 201210, China
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Sidhik S, Metcalf I, Li W, Kodalle T, Dolan CJ, Khalili M, Hou J, Mandani F, Torma A, Zhang H, Garai R, Persaud J, Marciel A, Muro Puente IA, Reddy GNM, Balvanz A, Alam MA, Katan C, Tsai E, Ginger D, Fenning DP, Kanatzidis MG, Sutter-Fella CM, Even J, Mohite AD. Two-dimensional perovskite templates for durable, efficient formamidinium perovskite solar cells. Science 2024; 384:1227-1235. [PMID: 38870286 DOI: 10.1126/science.abq6993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
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We present a design strategy for fabricating ultrastable phase-pure films of formamidinium lead iodide (FAPbI3) by lattice templating using specific two-dimensional (2D) perovskites with FA as the cage cation. When a pure FAPbI3 precursor solution is brought in contact with the 2D perovskite, the black phase forms preferentially at 100°C, much lower than the standard FAPbI3 annealing temperature of 150°C. X-ray diffraction and optical spectroscopy suggest that the resulting FAPbI3 film compresses slightly to acquire the (011) interplanar distances of the 2D perovskite seed. The 2D-templated bulk FAPbI3 films exhibited an efficiency of 24.1% in a p-i-n architecture with 0.5-square centimeter active area and an exceptional durability, retaining 97% of their initial efficiency after 1000 hours under 85°C and maximum power point tracking.
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- Siraj Sidhik
- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA
- Applied Physics Graduate Program, Smalley-Curl Institute, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA
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- Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
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- Aiiso Yufeng Li Family Department of Chemical and Nano Engineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA
- Applied Physics Graduate Program, Smalley-Curl Institute, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA
- Applied Physics Graduate Program, Smalley-Curl Institute, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA
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- Centrale Lille Institut, Univ. Artois, University of Lille, CNRS, UMR 8181-UCCS-Unité de Catalyse et Chimie du Solide, F-59000 Lille, France
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- Centrale Lille Institut, Univ. Artois, University of Lille, CNRS, UMR 8181-UCCS-Unité de Catalyse et Chimie du Solide, F-59000 Lille, France
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA
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- School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- École Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Rennes (ENSCR), Université Rennes, CNRS, Institut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes (ISCR)-UMR 6226, F-35000 Rennes, France
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- Center for Functional Nanomaterials, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY 11973, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Aiiso Yufeng Li Family Department of Chemical and Nano Engineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA
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- Institut National des Sciences Appliquées (INSA) Rennes, Université Rennes, CNRS, Institut Fonctions Optiques pour les Technologies de l'Information (FOTON)-UMR 6082, F-35000 Rennes, France
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA
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Junaid SB, Naqvi FH, Ko JH. The Effect of Cesium Incorporation on the Vibrational and Elastic Properties of Methylammonium Lead Chloride Perovskite Single Crystals. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:2862. [PMID: 38930231 PMCID: PMC11204745 DOI: 10.3390/ma17122862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2024] [Revised: 05/27/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Hybrid organic-inorganic lead halide perovskites (LHPs) have emerged as a highly significant class of materials due to their tunable and adaptable properties, which make them suitable for a wide range of applications. One of the strategies for tuning and optimizing LHP-based devices is the substitution of cations and/or anions in LHPs. The impact of Cs substitution at the A site on the structural, vibrational, and elastic properties of MAxCs1-xPbCl3-mixed single crystals was investigated using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Raman and Brillouin light scattering techniques. The XRD results confirmed the successful synthesis of impurity-free single crystals, which exhibited a phase coexistence of dominant cubic and minor orthorhombic symmetries. Raman spectroscopy was used to analyze the vibrational modes associated with the PbCl6 octahedra and the A-site cation movements, thereby revealing the influence of cesium incorporation on the lattice dynamics. Brillouin spectroscopy was employed to investigate the changes in elastic properties resulting from the Cs substitution. The incorporation of Cs cations induced lattice distortions within the inorganic framework, disrupting the hydrogen bonding between the MA cations and PbCl6 octahedra, which in turn affected the elastic constants and the sound velocities. The substitution of the MA cations with smaller Cs cations resulted in a stiffer lattice structure, with the two elastic constants increasing up to a Cs content of 30%. The current findings facilitate a fundamental understanding of mixed lead chloride perovskite materials, providing valuable insights into their structural and vibrational properties.
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- School of Nano Convergence Technology, Nano Convergence Technology Center, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24252, Gangwondo, Republic of Korea; (S.B.J.); (F.H.N.)
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Abed J, Heras-Domingo J, Sanspeur RY, Luo M, Alnoush W, Meira DM, Wang H, Wang J, Zhou J, Zhou D, Fatih K, Kitchin JR, Higgins D, Ulissi ZW, Sargent EH. Pourbaix Machine Learning Framework Identifies Acidic Water Oxidation Catalysts Exhibiting Suppressed Ruthenium Dissolution. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:15740-15750. [PMID: 38830239 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c01353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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The demand for green hydrogen has raised concerns over the availability of iridium used in oxygen evolution reaction catalysts. We identify catalysts with the aid of a machine learning-aided computational pipeline trained on more than 36,000 mixed metal oxides. The pipeline accurately predicts Pourbaix decomposition energy (Gpbx) from unrelaxed structures with a mean absolute error of 77 meV per atom, enabling us to screen 2070 new metallic oxides with respect to their prospective stability under acidic conditions. The search identifies Ru0.6Cr0.2Ti0.2O2 as a candidate having the promise of increased durability: experimentally, we find that it provides an overpotential of 267 mV at 100 mA cm-2 and that it operates at this current density for over 200 h and exhibits a rate of overpotential increase of 25 μV h-1. Surface density functional theory calculations reveal that Ti increases metal-oxygen covalency, a potential route to increased stability, while Cr lowers the energy barrier of the HOO* formation rate-determining step, increasing activity compared to RuO2 and reducing overpotential by 40 mV at 100 mA cm-2 while maintaining stability. In situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy and ex situ ptychography-scanning transmission X-ray microscopy show the evolution of a metastable structure during the reaction, slowing Ru mass dissolution by 20× and suppressing lattice oxygen participation by >60% compared to RuO2.
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- Jehad Abed
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, 184 College Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3E4, Canada
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, 35 St George Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A4, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L7, Canada
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- CLS@APS Sector 20, Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 S. Cass Avenue, Argonne, Illinois 60439, United States
- Canadian Light Source Inc., 44 Innovation Boulevard, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 2 V3, Canada
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- Canadian Light Source Inc., 44 Innovation Boulevard, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 2 V3, Canada
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- Canadian Light Source Inc., 44 Innovation Boulevard, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 2 V3, Canada
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- Canadian Light Source Inc., 44 Innovation Boulevard, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 2 V3, Canada
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, 35 St George Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A4, Canada
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- Clean Energy Innovation, National Research Council Canada, 4250 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1W5, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L7, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, 35 St George Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A4, Canada
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Dipta SS, Howlader AH, Tarique WB, Uddin A. Comparative Analysis of the Stability and Performance of Double-, Triple-, and Quadruple-Cation Perovskite Solar Cells for Rooftop and Indoor Applications. Molecules 2024; 29:2758. [PMID: 38930824 PMCID: PMC11206545 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29122758] [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: 04/30/2024] [Revised: 06/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
Abstract
The solar energy market is predicted to be shared between Si solar cells and third-generation photovoltaics in the future. Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) show the greatest potential to capture a share there as a single junction or in tandem with silicon. Researchers worldwide are looking to optimize the composition of the perovskite film to achieve an optimal bandgap, performance, and stability. Traditional perovskites have a mixture of formamidinium and methyl ammonium as the A-site cation in their ABX3 structure. However, in recent times, the use of cesium and rubidium has become popular for making highly efficient PSCs. A thorough analysis of the performance and stability of double-, triple-, and quadruple-cation PSCs under different environmental conditions was performed in this study. The performance of the device and the films was analyzed by electrical measurements (J-V, dark J-V, EQE), scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, photoluminescence, and X-ray diffraction. The quadruple-cation device with the formula Cs0.07Rb0.03FA0.77MA0.13PbI2.8Br0.2 showed the highest power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 21.7%. However, this device had the least stability under all conditions. The triple-cation device with the formula Cs0.1FA0.6MA0.3PbI2.8Br0.2, with a slightly lower PCE (21.2%), was considerably more stable, resulting in about 30% more energy harvested than that using the other two devices during their life cycle.
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- School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia; (S.S.D.); (A.H.H.); (W.B.T.)
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Zhao Y, Wan W, Erni R, Pan L, Patzke GR. Operando Spectroscopic Monitoring of Metal Chalcogenides for Overall Water Splitting: New Views of Active Species and Sites. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202400048. [PMID: 38587199 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202400048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 03/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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Metal-based chalcogenides exhibit great promise for overall water splitting, yet their intrinsic catalytic reaction mechanisms remain to be fully understood. In this work, we employed operando X-ray absorption (XAS) and in situ Raman spectroscopy to elucidate the structure-activity relationships of low-crystalline cobalt sulfide (L-CoS) catalysts toward overall water splitting. The operando results for L-CoS catalyzing the alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) demonstrate that the cobalt centers in the bulk are predominantly coordinated by sulfur atoms, which undergo a kinetic structural rearrangement to generate metallic cobalt in S-Co-Co-S moieties as the true catalytically active species. In comparison, during the acidic HER, L-CoS undergoes local structural optimization of Co centers, and H2 production proceeds with adsorption/desorption of key intermediates atop the Co-S-Co configurations. Further operando characterizations highlight the crucial formation of high-valent Co4+ species in L-CoS for the alkaline oxygen evolution reaction (OER), and the formation of such active species was found to be far more facile than in crystalline Co3O4 and Co-LDH references. These insights offer a clear picture of the complexity of active species and site formation in different media, and demonstrate how their restructuring influences the catalytic activity.
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- Yonggui Zhao
- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Heterogeneous Reactions, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, D-45470, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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- Electron Microscopy Center, Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Überlandstrasse 129, CH-8600, Dübendorf, Switzerland
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallic Materials of Jiangsu Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057, Zurich, Switzerland
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AL-Shujaa S, Zhao P, He D, Al-Anesi B, Feng Y, Xia J, Zhang B, Zhang Y. Improving the Efficiency and Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells by Refining the Perovskite-Electron Transport Layer Interface and Shielding the Absorber from UV Effects. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:28493-28504. [PMID: 38798187 PMCID: PMC11163405 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c03329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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This study aims to enhance the performance of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) by optimizing the interface between the perovskite and electron transport layers (ETLs). Additionally, we plan to protect the absorber layer from ultraviolet (UV) degradation using a ternary oxide system comprising SnO2, strontium stannate (SrSnO3), and strontium oxide (SrO). In this structure, the SnO2 layer functions as an electron transport layer, SrSnO3 acts as a layer for UV filtration, and SrO is employed to passivate the interface. SrSnO3 is characterized by its chemical stability, electrical conductivity, extensive wide band gap energy, and efficient absorption of UV radiation, all of which significantly enhance the photostability of PSCs against UV radiation. Furthermore, incorporating SrSnO3 into the ETL improves its electronic properties, potentially raising the energy level and improving alignment, thereby enhancing the electron transfer from the perovskite layer to the external circuit. Integrating SrO at the interface between the ETL and perovskite layer reduces interface defects, thereby reducing charge recombination and improving electron transfer. This improvement results in higher solar cell efficiency, reduced hysteresis, and extended device longevity. The benefits of this method are evident in the observed improvements: a noticeable increase in open-circuit voltage (Voc) from 1.12 to 1.16 V, an enhancement in the fill factor from 79.4 to 82.66%, a rise in the short-circuit current density (Jsc) from 24.5 to 24.9 mA/cm2 and notably, a marked improvement in the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of PSCs, from 21.79 to 24.06%. Notably, the treated PSCs showed only a slight decline in PCE, reducing from 24.15 to 22.50% over nearly 2000 h. In contrast, untreated SnO2 perovskite devices experienced a greater decline, with efficiency decreasing from 21.79 to 17.83% in just 580 h.
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- Salah AL-Shujaa
- School
of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School
of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School
of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Faculty
of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Tampere
University, Tampere 33014, Finland
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- School
of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Institute
of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School
of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
- Haihe
Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, 300192 Tianjin, China
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- School
of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
- Institute
of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Haihe
Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, 300192 Tianjin, China
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Pan Q, Gu ZX, Zhou RJ, Feng ZJ, Xiong YA, Sha TT, You YM, Xiong RG. The past 10 years of molecular ferroelectrics: structures, design, and properties. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:5781-5861. [PMID: 38690681 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00262d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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Ferroelectricity, which has diverse important applications such as memory elements, capacitors, and sensors, was first discovered in a molecular compound, Rochelle salt, in 1920 by Valasek. Owing to their superiorities of lightweight, biocompatibility, structural tunability, mechanical flexibility, etc., the past decade has witnessed the renaissance of molecular ferroelectrics as promising complementary materials to commercial inorganic ferroelectrics. Thus, on the 100th anniversary of ferroelectricity, it is an opportune time to look into the future, specifically into how to push the boundaries of material design in molecular ferroelectric systems and finally overcome the hurdles to their commercialization. Herein, we present a comprehensive and accessible review of the appealing development of molecular ferroelectrics over the past 10 years, with an emphasis on their structural diversity, chemical design, exceptional properties, and potential applications. We believe that it will inspire intense, combined research efforts to enrich the family of high-performance molecular ferroelectrics and attract widespread interest from physicists and chemists to better understand the structure-function relationships governing improved applied functional device engineering.
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- Qiang Pan
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Science and Applications of Molecular Ferroelectrics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, P. R. China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Science and Applications of Molecular Ferroelectrics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, P. R. China.
- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210008, P. R. China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Science and Applications of Molecular Ferroelectrics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, P. R. China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Science and Applications of Molecular Ferroelectrics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, P. R. China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Science and Applications of Molecular Ferroelectrics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, P. R. China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Science and Applications of Molecular Ferroelectrics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, P. R. China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Science and Applications of Molecular Ferroelectrics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, P. R. China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Science and Applications of Molecular Ferroelectrics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, P. R. China.
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Othman M, Jeangros Q, Jacobs DA, Futscher MH, Zeiske S, Armin A, Jaffrès A, Kuba AG, Chernyshov D, Jenatsch S, Züfle S, Ruhstaller B, Tabean S, Wirtz T, Eswara S, Zhao J, Savenije TJ, Ballif C, Wolff CM, Hessler-Wyser A. Alleviating nanostructural phase impurities enhances the optoelectronic properties, device performance and stability of cesium-formamidinium metal-halide perovskites. ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 2024; 17:3832-3847. [PMID: 38841317 PMCID: PMC11149396 DOI: 10.1039/d4ee00901k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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The technique of alloying FA+ with Cs+ is often used to promote structural stabilization of the desirable α-FAPbI3 phase in halide perovskite devices. However, the precise mechanisms by which these alloying approaches improve the optoelectronic quality and enhance the stability have remained elusive. In this study, we advance that understanding by investigating the effect of cationic alloying in CsxFA1-xPbI3 perovskite thin-films and solar-cell devices. Selected-area electron diffraction patterns combined with microwave conductivity measurements reveal that fine Cs+ tuning (Cs0.15FA0.85PbI3) leads to a minimization of stacking faults and an increase in the photoconductivity of the perovskite films. Ultra-sensitive external quantum efficiency, kelvin-probe force microscopy and photoluminescence quantum yield measurements demonstrate similar Urbach energy values, comparable surface potential fluctuations and marginal impact on radiative emission yields, respectively, irrespective of Cs content. Despite this, these nanoscopic defects appear to have a detrimental impact on inter-grains'/domains' carrier transport, as evidenced by conductive-atomic force microscopy and corroborated by drastically reduced solar cell performance. Importantly, encapsulated Cs0.15FA0.85PbI3 devices show robust operational stability retaining 85% of the initial steady-state power conversion efficiency for 1400 hours under continuous 1 sun illumination at 35 °C, in open-circuit conditions. Our findings provide nuance to the famous defect tolerance of halide perovskites while providing solid evidence about the detrimental impact of these subtle structural imperfections on the long-term operational stability.
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- Mostafa Othman
- Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Institute of Electrical and Micro Engineering (IEM) Photovoltaics and Thin-Film Electronics Laboratory (PV-Lab) Neuchâtel Switzerland
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- Centre d'Electronique et de Microtechnique (CSEM) Rue Jaquet-Droz 1 2000 Neuchâtel Switzerland
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- Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Institute of Electrical and Micro Engineering (IEM) Photovoltaics and Thin-Film Electronics Laboratory (PV-Lab) Neuchâtel Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Thin Films and Photovoltaics, Empa - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology Überlandstrasse 129 8600 Dübendorf Switzerland
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- Sustainable Advanced Materials (Ser-SAM), Department of Physics, Swansea University Swansea SA2 8PP UK
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- Sustainable Advanced Materials (Ser-SAM), Department of Physics, Swansea University Swansea SA2 8PP UK
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- Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Institute of Electrical and Micro Engineering (IEM) Photovoltaics and Thin-Film Electronics Laboratory (PV-Lab) Neuchâtel Switzerland
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- Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Institute of Electrical and Micro Engineering (IEM) Photovoltaics and Thin-Film Electronics Laboratory (PV-Lab) Neuchâtel Switzerland
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- Swiss-Norwegian Beamlines at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility 71 Avenue des Martyrs F-38000 Grenoble France
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- Fluxim AG Katharina-Sulzer-Platz 2 Winterthur 8400 Switzerland
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- Fluxim AG Katharina-Sulzer-Platz 2 Winterthur 8400 Switzerland
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- Fluxim AG Katharina-Sulzer-Platz 2 Winterthur 8400 Switzerland
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- Advanced Instrumentation for Nano-Analytics (AINA), Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), Materials Research and Technology Department 41 Rue du Brill Belvaux L-4422 Luxembourg
- University of Luxembourg 2 Avenue de l'Université Esch-sur-Alzette L-4365 Luxembourg
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- Advanced Instrumentation for Nano-Analytics (AINA), Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), Materials Research and Technology Department 41 Rue du Brill Belvaux L-4422 Luxembourg
- University of Luxembourg 2 Avenue de l'Université Esch-sur-Alzette L-4365 Luxembourg
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- Advanced Instrumentation for Nano-Analytics (AINA), Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), Materials Research and Technology Department 41 Rue du Brill Belvaux L-4422 Luxembourg
- University of Luxembourg 2 Avenue de l'Université Esch-sur-Alzette L-4365 Luxembourg
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Delft University of Technology Delft The Netherlands
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Delft University of Technology Delft The Netherlands
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- Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Institute of Electrical and Micro Engineering (IEM) Photovoltaics and Thin-Film Electronics Laboratory (PV-Lab) Neuchâtel Switzerland
- Centre d'Electronique et de Microtechnique (CSEM) Rue Jaquet-Droz 1 2000 Neuchâtel Switzerland
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- Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Institute of Electrical and Micro Engineering (IEM) Photovoltaics and Thin-Film Electronics Laboratory (PV-Lab) Neuchâtel Switzerland
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- Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Institute of Electrical and Micro Engineering (IEM) Photovoltaics and Thin-Film Electronics Laboratory (PV-Lab) Neuchâtel Switzerland
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Nabera A, José Martín A, Istrate R, Pérez-Ramírez J, Guillén-Gosálbez G. Integrating climate policies in the sustainability analysis of green chemicals. GREEN CHEMISTRY : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL AND GREEN CHEMISTRY RESOURCE : GC 2024; 26:6461-6469. [PMID: 38840851 PMCID: PMC11148852 DOI: 10.1039/d4gc00392f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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New and enhanced processes will not be the only drivers toward a sustainable chemical industry. Implementing climate policies will impact all components of the chemical supply chain over the following decades, making improvements in energy generation, material extraction, or transportation contribute to reducing the overall impacts of chemical technologies. Including this synergistic effect when comparing technologies offers a clearer vision of their future potential and may allow researchers to support their sustainability propositions more strongly. Ammonia and methanol production account for more than fifty percent of the CO2 emissions in this industry and are, therefore, excellent case studies. This work performs a prospective life cycle assessment until 2050 for fossil, blue, wind, and solar-based technologies under climate policies aiming to limit the global temperature rise to 1.5 °C, 2 °C, or 3.5 °C. The first finding is the inability of fossil-based routes to reduce their CO2 emissions beyond 10% by 2050 without tailored decarbonisation strategies, regardless of the chemical and climate policy considered. In contrast, green routes may produce chemicals with around 90% fewer emissions than today and even with net negative emissions (on a cradle-to-gate basis), as in the case of methanol (up to -1.4 kg CO2-eq per kg), mainly due to the contributions of technology development and increasing penetration of renewable energies. Overall, the combined production of these chemicals could be net-zero by 2050 despite their predicted two to fivefold increase in demand. Lastly, we propose a roadmap for progressive implementation by 2050 of green routes in 26 regions worldwide, applying the criterion of at least 80% reduction in climate change impacts when compared to their fossil alternatives. Furthermore, an exploratory prospective techno-economic assessment showed that by 2050, green routes could become more economically attractive. This work offers quantitative arguments to reinforce research, development, and policymaking efforts on green chemical routes reliant on renewable energies.
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- Abhinandan Nabera
- Institute for Chemical and Bioengineering, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zürich Vladimir Prelog Weg 1 Zürich 8093 Switzerland
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- Institute for Chemical and Bioengineering, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zürich Vladimir Prelog Weg 1 Zürich 8093 Switzerland
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Leiden University Einsteinweg 2 2333 CC Leiden The Netherlands
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- Institute for Chemical and Bioengineering, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zürich Vladimir Prelog Weg 1 Zürich 8093 Switzerland
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- Institute for Chemical and Bioengineering, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zürich Vladimir Prelog Weg 1 Zürich 8093 Switzerland
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Min L, Sun H, Guo L, Zhou Y, Wang M, Cao F, Li L. Pyroelectric-Accelerated Perovskite Photodetector for Picosecond Light Detection and Ranging. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2400279. [PMID: 38548708 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202400279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2024] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Light detection and ranging (LiDAR) is indispensable in applications such as unmanned aerial vehicles, autonomous driving, and biomimetic robots. However, the precision and available distance of LiDAR are constrained by the speed and sensitivity of the photodetector, necessitating the use of expensive and energy-consuming avalanche diodes. To address these challenges, in this study, a pyroelectricity-based acceleration strategy with 2D-(graded 3D) perovskite heterojunction is proposed to achieve a record high speed (27.7 ns with an active area of 9 mm2, and 176 ps with an active area of 0.2 mm2) and high responsivity (0.65 A W-1) at zero bias. This success is attributed to the unique mechanism where the electrons from the pyroelectric effect at the Cl-rich 2D/3D interface directly recombine with excess holes during light-dark transitions, breaking speed limitations related to carrier mobility and capacitive effect. Furthermore, the introduced pyroelectric effect significantly enhances the photoresponse, resulting in a self-powered external quantum efficiency exceeding 100%. The study also demonstrates precise position detection at the centimeter level. In conclusion, this research presents a pioneering approach for developing high-speed photodiodes with exceptional sensitivity, mitigating energy and cost concerns in LiDAR applications.
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- Liangliang Min
- School of Physical Science and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Thin Films, Center for Energy Conversion Materials & Physics (CECMP), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Thin Films, Center for Energy Conversion Materials & Physics (CECMP), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Thin Films, Center for Energy Conversion Materials & Physics (CECMP), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Thin Films, Center for Energy Conversion Materials & Physics (CECMP), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Thin Films, Center for Energy Conversion Materials & Physics (CECMP), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Thin Films, Center for Energy Conversion Materials & Physics (CECMP), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Thin Films, Center for Energy Conversion Materials & Physics (CECMP), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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Shen C, Ye T, Yang P, Chen G. All-Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cells: Defect Regulation and Emerging Applications in Extreme Environments. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2401498. [PMID: 38466354 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202401498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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All-inorganic perovskite solar cells (PSCs), such as CsPbX3, have garnered considerable attention recently, as they exhibit superior thermodynamic and optoelectronic stabilities compared to the organic-inorganic hybrid PSCs. However, the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of CsPbX3 PSCs is generally lower than that of organic-inorganic hybrid PSCs, as they contain higher defect densities at the interface and within the perovskite light-absorbing layers, resulting in higher non-radiative recombination and voltage loss. Consequently, defect regulation has been adopted as an important strategy to improve device performance and stability. This review aims to comprehensively summarize recent progresses on the defect regulation in CsPbX3 PSCs, as well as their cutting-edge applications in extreme scenarios. The underlying fundamental mechanisms leading to the defect formation in the crystal structure of CsPbX3 PSCs are firstly discussed, and an overview of literature-adopted defect regulation strategies in the context of interface, internal, and surface engineering is provided. Cutting-edge applications of CsPbX3 PSCs in extreme environments such as outer space and underwater situations are highlighted. Finally, a summary and outlook are presented on future directions for achieving higher efficiencies and superior stability in CsPbX3 PSCs.
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- Cong Shen
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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Yu X, Li H, Xu C, Xu Z, Chen S, Liu W, Zhang T, Sun H, Ge Y, Qi Z, Liu J. Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation-Mediated Photocatalytic Subcellular Hybrid System for Highly Efficient Hydrogen Production. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2400097. [PMID: 38572522 PMCID: PMC11165473 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202400097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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Plant chloroplasts have a highly compartmentalized interior, essential for executing photocatalytic functions. However, the construction of a photocatalytic reaction compartment similar to chloroplasts in inorganic-biological hybrid systems (IBS) has not been reported. Drawing inspiration from the compartmentalized chloroplast and the phenomenon of liquid-liquid phase separation, herein, a new strategy is first developed for constructing a photocatalytic subcellular hybrid system through liquid-liquid phase separation technology in living cells. Photosensitizers and in vivo expressed hydrogenases are designed to coassemble within the cell to create subcellular compartments for synergetic photocatalysis. This compartmentalization facilitates efficient electron transfer and light energy utilization, resulting in highly effective H2 production. The subcellular compartments hybrid system (HM/IBSCS) exhibits a nearly 87-fold increase in H2 production compared to the bare bacteria/hybrid system. Furthermore, the intracellular compartments of the photocatalytic reactor enhance the system's stability obviously, with the bacteria maintaining approximately 81% of their H2 production activity even after undergoing five cycles of photocatalytic hydrogen production. The research brings forward visionary prospects for the field of semi-artificial photosynthesis, offering new possibilities for advancements in areas such as renewable energy, biomanufacturing, and genetic engineering.
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- Xiaoxuan Yu
- Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material TechnologyMinistry of EducationCollege of MaterialChemistry and Chemical EngineeringHangzhou Normal UniversityHangzhou311121China
- Sino‐German Joint Research Lab for Space Biomaterials and Translational TechnologySchool of Life SciencesNorthwestern Polytechnical UniversityXi'an710072China
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- Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material TechnologyMinistry of EducationCollege of MaterialChemistry and Chemical EngineeringHangzhou Normal UniversityHangzhou311121China
- Sino‐German Joint Research Lab for Space Biomaterials and Translational TechnologySchool of Life SciencesNorthwestern Polytechnical UniversityXi'an710072China
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- Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material TechnologyMinistry of EducationCollege of MaterialChemistry and Chemical EngineeringHangzhou Normal UniversityHangzhou311121China
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- Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material TechnologyMinistry of EducationCollege of MaterialChemistry and Chemical EngineeringHangzhou Normal UniversityHangzhou311121China
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- Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material TechnologyMinistry of EducationCollege of MaterialChemistry and Chemical EngineeringHangzhou Normal UniversityHangzhou311121China
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- Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material TechnologyMinistry of EducationCollege of MaterialChemistry and Chemical EngineeringHangzhou Normal UniversityHangzhou311121China
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- Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material TechnologyMinistry of EducationCollege of MaterialChemistry and Chemical EngineeringHangzhou Normal UniversityHangzhou311121China
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- Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material TechnologyMinistry of EducationCollege of MaterialChemistry and Chemical EngineeringHangzhou Normal UniversityHangzhou311121China
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- Sino‐German Joint Research Lab for Space Biomaterials and Translational TechnologySchool of Life SciencesNorthwestern Polytechnical UniversityXi'an710072China
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- Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material TechnologyMinistry of EducationCollege of MaterialChemistry and Chemical EngineeringHangzhou Normal UniversityHangzhou311121China
- Sino‐German Joint Research Lab for Space Biomaterials and Translational TechnologySchool of Life SciencesNorthwestern Polytechnical UniversityXi'an710072China
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- Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material TechnologyMinistry of EducationCollege of MaterialChemistry and Chemical EngineeringHangzhou Normal UniversityHangzhou311121China
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Wang Y, Chen J, Zhang Y, Tan WL, Ku Z, Yuan Y, Chen Q, Huang W, McNeill CR, Cheng YB, Lu J. Ordered Perovskite Structure with Functional Units for High Performance and Stable Solar Cells. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2401416. [PMID: 38571375 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202401416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2024] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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Ion migration is one of the most critical challenges that affects the stability of metal-halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs). However, the current arsenal of available strategies for solving this issue is limited. Here, novel perovskite active layers following the concept of ordered structures with functional units (OSFU) to intrinsically suppress ion migration, in which a three-dimensional (3D) perovskite layer is deposited by vapor deposition for light absorption and a 2D layer is deposited by solution process for ion inhibition, are constructed. As a promising result, the activation energy of ion migration increases from 0.36 eV for the conventional perovskite to 0.54 eV for the OSFU perovskite. These devices exhibit substantially enhanced operational stability in comparison with the conventional ones, retaining >85% of their initial efficiencies after 1200 h under ISOS-L-1. Moreover, the OSFU devices show negligible fatigue behavior with a robust performance under light/dark cycling aging test (ISOS-LC-1 protocol), which demonstrates the promising application of functional motif theory in this field.
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- Yulong Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Monash University, Victoria, Clayton, 3800, Australia
- Australian Synchrotron, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization (ANSTO), Clayton, Victoria, 3168, Australia
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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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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Super Microstructure and Ultrafast Process, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- i-Lab, CAS Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Materials and Devices, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, 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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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Monash University, Victoria, Clayton, 3800, Australia
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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 Silicate Materials for Architectures, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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Klein E, Wurst R, Rehnlund D, Gescher J. Elucidating the development of cooperative anode-biofilm-structures. Biofilm 2024; 7:100193. [PMID: 38601817 PMCID: PMC11004076 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioflm.2024.100193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024] Open
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Microbial electrochemical systems are a highly versatile platform technology with a particular focus on the interplay of chemical and electrical energy conversion and offer immense potential for a sustainable bioeconomy. The industrial realization of this potential requires a critical focus on biofilm optimization if performance is to be controlled over a long period of time. Moreover, the aspect and influence of cooperativity has to be addressed as many applied anodic bioelectrochemical systems will most likely be operated with a diversity of interacting microbial species. Hence, the aim of this study was to analyze how interspecies dependence and cooperativity of a model community influence the development of anodic biofilms. To investigate biofilm activity in a spatially resolved manner, a microfluidic bioelectrochemical flow cell was developed that can be equipped with user-defined electrode materials and operates under laminar flow conditions. With this infrastructure, the development of single and co-culture biofilms of the two model organisms Shewanella oneidensis and Geobacter sulfurreducens on graphite electrodes was monitored by optical coherence tomography analysis. The interdependence in the co-culture biofilm was achieved by feeding the community with lactate, which is converted by S. oneidensis into acetate, which in turn serves as substrate for G. sulfurreducens. The results show that co-cultivation resulted in the formation of denser biofilms than in single culture. Moreover, we hypothesize that S. oneidensis in return utilizes the conductive biofilm matrix build by G. sulfurreducens for direct interspecies electron transfer (DIET) to the anode. FISH analysis revealed that the biofilms consisted of approximately two-thirds G. sulfurreducens cells, which most likely formed a conductive 3D network throughout the biofilm matrix, in which evenly distributed tubular S. oneidensis colonies were embedded without direct contact to the anode surface. Live/dead staining shows that the outermost biofilm contained almost exclusively dead cells (98 %), layers near the anode contained 45-56 % and the entire biofilm contained 82 % live cells. Our results exemplify how the architecture of the exoelectrogenic biofilm dynamically adapts to the respective process conditions.
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- Edina Klein
- Institute of Technical Microbiology, University of Technology Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Technical Microbiology, University of Technology Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry – Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University, Box 538, SE-751 21, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Institute of Technical Microbiology, University of Technology Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Xu R, Jiang Y, Liu F, Ran G, Liu K, Zhang W, Zhu X. High Open-Circuit Voltage Organic Solar Cells with 19.2% Efficiency Enabled by Synergistic Side-Chain Engineering. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2312101. [PMID: 38544433 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202312101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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Restricted by the energy-gap law, state-of-the-art organic solar cells (OSCs) exhibit relatively low open-circuit voltage (VOC) because of large nonradiative energy losses (ΔEnonrad). Moreover, the trade-off between VOC and external quantum efficiency (EQE) of OSCs is more distinctive; the power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) of OSCs are still <15% with VOCs of >1.0 V. Herein, the electronic properties and aggregation behaviors of non-fullerene acceptors (NFAs) are carefully considered and then a new NFA (Z19) is delicately designed by simultaneously introducing alkoxy and phenyl-substituted alkyl chains to the conjugated backbone. Z19 exhibits a hypochromatic-shifted absorption spectrum, high-lying lowest unoccupied molecular orbital energy level and ordered 2D packing mode. The D18:Z19-based blend film exhibits favorable phase separation with face-on dominated molecular orientation, facilitating charge transport properties. Consequently, D18:Z19 binary devices afford an exciting PCE of 19.2% with a high VOC of 1.002 V, surpassing Y6-2O-based devices. The former is the highest PCE reported to date for OSCs with VOCs of >1.0 V. Moreover, the ΔEnonrad of Z19- (0.200 eV) and Y6-2O-based (0.155 eV) devices are lower than that of Y6-based (0.239 eV) devices. Indications are that the design of such NFA, considering the energy-gap law, could promote a new breakthrough in OSCs.
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- Renjie Xu
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics and Applied Optics Beijing Area Major Laboratory, Center for Advanced Quantum Studies, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics and Applied Optics Beijing Area Major Laboratory, Center for Advanced Quantum Studies, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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Lu Y, Han H, Yang Z, Ni Y, Meng Z, Zhang Q, Wu H, Xie W, Yan Z, Chen J. High-capacity dilithium hydroquinone cathode material for lithium-ion batteries. Natl Sci Rev 2024; 11:nwae146. [PMID: 38741713 PMCID: PMC11089817 DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwae146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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Lithiated organic cathode materials show great promise for practical applications in lithium-ion batteries owing to their Li-reservoir characteristics. However, the reported lithiated organic cathode materials still suffer from strict synthesis conditions and low capacity. Here we report a thermal intermolecular rearrangement method without organic solvents to prepare dilithium hydroquinone (Li2Q), which delivers a high capacity of 323 mAh g-1 with an average discharge voltage of 2.8 V. The reversible conversion between orthorhombic Li2Q and monoclinic benzoquinone during charge/discharge processes is revealed by in situ X-ray diffraction. Theoretical calculations show that the unique Li-O channels in Li2Q are beneficial for Li+ ion diffusion. In situ ultraviolet-visible spectra demonstrate that the dissolution issue of Li2Q electrodes during charge/discharge processes can be handled by separator modification, resulting in enhanced cycling stability. This work sheds light on the synthesis and battery application of high-capacity lithiated organic cathode materials.
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- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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Tonelli D, Rosa L, Gabrielli P, Parente A, Contino F. Cost-competitive decentralized ammonia fertilizer production can increase food security. NATURE FOOD 2024; 5:469-479. [PMID: 38755344 PMCID: PMC11199140 DOI: 10.1038/s43016-024-00979-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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The current centralized configuration of the ammonia industry makes the production of nitrogen fertilizers susceptible to the volatility of fossil fuel prices and involves complex supply chains with long-distance transport costs. An alternative consists of on-site decentralized ammonia production using small modular technologies, such as electric Haber-Bosch or electrocatalytic reduction. Here we evaluate the cost-competitiveness of producing low-carbon ammonia at the farm scale, from a solar agrivoltaic system, or using electricity from the grid, within a novel global fertilizer industry. Projected costs for decentralized ammonia production are compared with historical market prices from centralized production. We find that the cost-competitiveness of decentralized production relies on transport costs and supply chain disruptions. Taking both factors into account, decentralized production could achieve cost-competitiveness for up to 96% of the global ammonia demand by 2030. These results show the potential of decentralized ammonia technologies in revolutionizing the fertilizer industry, particularly in regions facing food insecurity.
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- Davide Tonelli
- Institute of Mechanics, Materials and Civil Engineering, UCLouvain, Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
- Aero-Thermo-Mechanics Department, ULB, Brussels, Belgium.
- Department of Global Ecology, Carnegie Institution for Science, Stanford, CA, USA.
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- Department of Global Ecology, Carnegie Institution for Science, Stanford, CA, USA.
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- Department of Global Ecology, Carnegie Institution for Science, Stanford, CA, USA
- Institute of Energy and Process Engineering, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Mechanics, Materials and Civil Engineering, UCLouvain, Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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Mariappan A, Mannu P, Ranjith KS, Nga TTT, Han YK, Dong CL, Dharman RK, Oh TH. Novel Heterostructure-Based CoFe and Cobalt Oxysulfide Nanocubes for Effective Bifunctional Electrocatalytic Water and Urea Oxidation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2310112. [PMID: 38221688 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202310112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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The development of effective oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and urea oxidation reaction (UOR) on heterostructure electrocatalysts with specific interfaces and characteristics provides a distinctive character. In this study, heterostructure nanocubes (NCs) comprising inner cobalt oxysulfide (CoOS) NCs and outer CoFe (CF) layered double hydroxide (LDH) are developed using a hydrothermal methodology. During the sulfidation process, the divalent sulfur ions (S2-) are released from the breakdown of the sulfur source and react with the Co-precursors on the surface leading to the transformation of CoOH nanorods into CoOS nanocubes. Further, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) analyses reveal that the interactions at the interface of the CF@CoOS NCs significantly altered the electronic structure, thus enhancing the electrocatalytic performance. The optimal catalysts exhibited effective OER and UOR activities, the attained potentials are 1.51 and 1.36 V. This remarkable performance is attributable to the induction of electron transfer from the CoFe LDH to CoOS, which reduces the energy barrier of the intermediates for the OER and UOR. Furthermore, an alkaline water and urea two-cell electrolyzer assembled using CF@CoOS-2 NCs and Pt/C as the anode and cathode requires a cell voltage of 1.63 and 1.56 V along with a durability performance.
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- Athibala Mariappan
- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 38541, South Korea
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- Department of Physics, Tamkang University, New Taipei City, 25137, Taiwan
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- Department of Energy and Materials Engineering, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul, 100-715, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, Tamkang University, New Taipei City, 25137, Taiwan
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- Department of Energy and Materials Engineering, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul, 100-715, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, Tamkang University, New Taipei City, 25137, Taiwan
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 38541, South Korea
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Song M, Lee D, Kim J, Choi S, Na I, Seo S, Jo S, Jo C, Lim J. Gas Evolution Kinetics in Overlithiated Positive Electrodes and its Impact on Electrode Design. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2400568. [PMID: 38582504 PMCID: PMC11165528 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202400568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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Increasing lithium contents within the lattice of positive electrode materials is projected in pursuit of high-energy-density batteries. However, it intensifies the release of lattice oxygen and subsequent gas evolution during operations. This poses significant challenges for managing internal pressure of batteries, particularly in terms of the management of gas evolution in composite electrodes-an area that remains largely unexplored. Conventional assumptions postulate that the total gas evolution is estimated by multiplying the total particle count by the quantities of gas products from an individual particle. Contrarily, this investigation on overlithiated materials-a system known to release the lattice oxygen-demonstrates that loading densities and inter-particle spacing in electrodes significantly govern gas evolution rates, leading to distinct extents of gas formation despite of an equivalent quantity of released lattice oxygen. Remarkably, this study discoveres that O2 and CO2 evolution rates are proportional to 1O2 concentration by the factor of second and first-order, respectively. This indicates an exceptionally greater change in the evolution rate of O2 compared to CO2 depending on local 1O2 concentration. These insights pave new routes for more sophisticated approaches to manage gas evolution within high-energy-density batteries.
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- Munsoo Song
- Department of ChemistrySeoul National University1 Gwanak‐ro, Gwanak‐guSeoul08826Republic of Korea
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- Department of ChemistrySeoul National University1 Gwanak‐ro, Gwanak‐guSeoul08826Republic of Korea
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- Department of ChemistrySeoul National University1 Gwanak‐ro, Gwanak‐guSeoul08826Republic of Korea
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- Department of ChemistrySeoul National University1 Gwanak‐ro, Gwanak‐guSeoul08826Republic of Korea
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- Department of ChemistrySeoul National University1 Gwanak‐ro, Gwanak‐guSeoul08826Republic of Korea
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- Department of ChemistrySeoul National University1 Gwanak‐ro, Gwanak‐guSeoul08826Republic of Korea
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- Pohang Accelerator Laboratory80 Jigok‐ro, Nam‐guPohang37673Republic of Korea
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- LG Energy Solution R&D Center188 Munji‐ro, Yuseong‐guDaejeon34122Republic of Korea
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- Department of ChemistrySeoul National University1 Gwanak‐ro, Gwanak‐guSeoul08826Republic of Korea
- Institute of Applied PhysicsSeoul National University1 Gwanak‐ro, Gwanak‐guSeoul08826Republic of Korea
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Chen Z, Deng Y, Kong J, Fu W, Liu C, Jin T, Jiao L. Toward the High-Voltage Stability of Layered Oxide Cathodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries: Challenges, Progress, and Perspectives. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2402008. [PMID: 38511531 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202402008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2024] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have garnered significant attention as ideal candidates for large-scale energy storage due to their notable advantages in terms of resource availability and cost-effectiveness. However, there remains a substantial energy density gap between SIBs and commercially available lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), posing challenges to meeting the requirements of practical applications. The fabrication of high-energy cathodes has emerged as an efficient approach to enhancing the energy density of SIBs, which commonly requires cathodes operating in high-voltage regions. Layered oxide cathodes (LOCs), with low cost, facile synthesis, and high theoretical specific capacity, have emerged as one of the most promising candidates for commercial applications. However, LOCs encounter significant challenges when operated in high-voltage regions such as irreversible phase transitions, migration and dissolution of metal cations, loss of reactive oxygen, and the occurrence of serious interfacial parasitic reactions. These issues ultimately result in severe degradation in battery performance. This review aims to shed light on the key challenges and failure mechanisms encountered by LOCs when operated in high-voltage regions. Additionally, the corresponding strategies for improving the high-voltage stability of LOCs are comprehensively summarized. By providing fundamental insights and valuable perspectives, this review aims to contribute to the advancement of high-energy SIBs.
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- Zhigao Chen
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry, (Ministry of Education), Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Center for Nano Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University and Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene (NPU), Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry, (Ministry of Education), Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Center for Nano Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University and Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene (NPU), Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry, (Ministry of Education), Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Center for Nano Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University and Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene (NPU), Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry, (Ministry of Education), Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, 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 and Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene (NPU), Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry, (Ministry of Education), Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Center for Nano Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University and Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene (NPU), Xi'an, 710072, China
- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry, (Ministry of Education), Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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Liu S, Wang A, Liu Y, Zhou W, Wen H, Zhang H, Sun K, Li S, Zhou J, Wang Y, Jiang J, Li B. Catalytically Active Carbon for Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Energy Conversion: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2308040. [PMID: 38581142 PMCID: PMC11165562 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202308040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 02/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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The shortage and unevenness of fossil energy sources are affecting the development and progress of human civilization. The technology of efficiently converting material resources into energy for utilization and storage is attracting the attention of researchers. Environmentally friendly biomass materials are a treasure to drive the development of new-generation energy sources. Electrochemical theory is used to efficiently convert the chemical energy of chemical substances into electrical energy. In recent years, significant progress has been made in the development of green and economical electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Although many reviews have been reported around the application of biomass-derived catalytically active carbon (CAC) catalysts in ORR, these reviews have only selected a single/partial topic (including synthesis and preparation of catalysts from different sources, structural optimization, or performance enhancement methods based on CAC catalysts, and application of biomass-derived CACs) for discussion. There is no review that systematically addresses the latest progress in the synthesis, performance enhancement, and applications related to biomass-derived CAC-based oxygen reduction electrocatalysts synchronously. This review fills the gap by providing a timely and comprehensive review and summary from the following sections: the exposition of the basic catalytic principles of ORR, the summary of the chemical composition and structural properties of various types of biomass, the analysis of traditional and the latest popular biomass-derived CAC synthesis methods and optimization strategies, and the summary of the practical applications of biomass-derived CAC-based oxidative reduction electrocatalysts. This review provides a comprehensive summary of the latest advances to provide research directions and design ideas for the development of catalyst synthesis/optimization and contributes to the industrialization of biomass-derived CAC electrocatalysis and electric energy storage.
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- Shuling Liu
- College of ChemistryZhengzhou University100 Science RoadZhengzhou450001P. R. China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest ProductsCAFNational Engineering Lab for Biomass Chemical UtilizationKey and Open Lab on Forest Chemical EngineeringSFA16 SuojinwucunNanjing210042P. R. China
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- College of ChemistryZhengzhou University100 Science RoadZhengzhou450001P. R. China
- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest ProductsCAFNational Engineering Lab for Biomass Chemical UtilizationKey and Open Lab on Forest Chemical EngineeringSFA16 SuojinwucunNanjing210042P. R. China
- College of ScienceHenan Agricultural University95 Wenhua RoadZhengzhou450002P. R. China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest ProductsCAFNational Engineering Lab for Biomass Chemical UtilizationKey and Open Lab on Forest Chemical EngineeringSFA16 SuojinwucunNanjing210042P. R. China
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- College of ChemistryZhengzhou University100 Science RoadZhengzhou450001P. R. China
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- College of ChemistryZhengzhou University100 Science RoadZhengzhou450001P. R. China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest ProductsCAFNational Engineering Lab for Biomass Chemical UtilizationKey and Open Lab on Forest Chemical EngineeringSFA16 SuojinwucunNanjing210042P. R. China
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- College of ScienceHenan Agricultural University95 Wenhua RoadZhengzhou450002P. R. China
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- College of ScienceHenan Agricultural University95 Wenhua RoadZhengzhou450002P. R. China
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- Center for Carbon‐based Electronics and Key Laboratory for the Physics and Chemistry of NanodevicesSchool of ElectronicsPeking UniversityBeijing100871P. R. China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest ProductsCAFNational Engineering Lab for Biomass Chemical UtilizationKey and Open Lab on Forest Chemical EngineeringSFA16 SuojinwucunNanjing210042P. R. China
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- College of ChemistryZhengzhou University100 Science RoadZhengzhou450001P. R. China
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Chen X, Yang G, Quan X, Zhu S, Qin B, Shou D, Zhuang L. Significance of a minor pilin PilV in biofilm cohesion of Geobacter sulfurreducens. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 927:172242. [PMID: 38582122 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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Bacterial adhesion plays a vital role in forming and shaping the structure of electroactive biofilms that are essential for the performance of bioelectrochemical systems (BESs). Type IV pili are known to mediate cell adhesion in many Gram-negative bacteria, but the mechanism of pili-mediated cell adhesion of Geobacter species on anode surface remains unclear. Herein, a minor pilin PilV2 was found to be essential for cell adhesion ability of Geobacter sulfurreducens since the lack of pilV2 gene depressed the cell adhesion capability by 81.2% in microplate and the anodic biofilm density by 23.1 % at -0.1 V and 37.7 % at -0.3 V in BESs. The less cohesiveness of mutant biofilms increased the charge transfer resistance and biofilm resistance, which correspondingly lowered current generation of the pilV2-deficient strain by up to 63.2 % compared with that of the wild-type strain in BESs. The deletion of pilV2 posed an insignificant effect on the production of extracellular polysaccharides, pili, extracellular cytochromes and electron shuttles that are involved in biofilm formation or extracellular electron transfer (EET) process. This study demonstrated the significance of pilV2 gene in cell adhesion and biofilm formation of G. sulfurreducens, as well as the importance of pili-mediated adhesion for EET of electroactive biofilm.
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- Xiaochun Chen
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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Li Z, Luo Y, Chen Z, Liang H, Lu T, Rao X, Ray A, Abdelhady AL, Yang C, Petralanda U, Bettiol A, Breese M, Dang Z, Gao P. Defect Engineering and Emission Tuning of Wide-Bandgap MAPbCl 3 Perovskite. J Phys Chem Lett 2024; 15:5689-5695. [PMID: 38767955 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.4c00952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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Lead-chloride perovskites are promising candidates for optoelectronic applications, such as visible-blind UV photodetection. It remains unclear how the deep defects in this wide-bandgap material impact the carrier recombination dynamics. In this work, we study the defect properties of MAPbCl3 (MA = CH3NH3) based on photoluminescence (PL) measurements. Our investigations show that apart from the intrinsic emission, four sub-bandgap emissions emerge, which are very likely to originate from the radiative recombination of excitons bound to several intrinsic vacancy and interstitial defects. The intensity of various emission features can be tuned by adjusting the type and ratio of precursors used during synthesis. Our study not only provides important insights into the defect property and carrier recombination mechanism in this class of material but also demonstrates efficient strategies for defect passivation and engineering, paving the way for further development of lead-chloride perovskite-based optoelectronic devices.
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- Zihao Li
- School of Materials, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, P.R. China
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- School of Materials, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, P.R. China
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- School of Materials, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, P.R. China
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- Center for Ion Beam Applications, National University of Singapore, 117542, Singapore
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- School of Materials, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, P.R. China
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- School of Materials, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, P.R. China
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- Department of Nanochemistry, Italian Institute of Technology, Genova 16163, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi 127788, United Arab Emirates
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- Center for Ion Beam Applications, National University of Singapore, 117542, Singapore
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- Department of Physics, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Apartado 644, Bilbao 48940, Spain
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- Center for Ion Beam Applications, National University of Singapore, 117542, Singapore
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- Center for Ion Beam Applications, National University of Singapore, 117542, Singapore
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- School of Materials, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, P.R. China
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- School of Materials, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, P.R. China
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Mariani P, Molina-García MÁ, Barichello J, Zappia MI, Magliano E, Castriotta LA, Gabatel L, Thorat SB, Del Rio Castillo AE, Drago F, Leonardi E, Pescetelli S, Vesce L, Di Giacomo F, Matteocci F, Agresti A, De Giorgi N, Bellani S, Di Carlo A, Bonaccorso F. Low-temperature strain-free encapsulation for perovskite solar cells and modules passing multifaceted accelerated ageing tests. Nat Commun 2024; 15:4552. [PMID: 38811579 PMCID: PMC11137052 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-48877-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024] Open
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Perovskite solar cells promise to be part of the future portfolio of photovoltaic technologies, but their instability is slow down their commercialization. Major stability assessments have been recently achieved but reliable accelerated ageing tests on beyond small-area cells are still poor. Here, we report an industrial encapsulation process based on the lamination of highly viscoelastic semi-solid/highly viscous liquid adhesive atop the perovskite solar cells and modules. Our encapsulant reduces the thermomechanical stresses at the encapsulant/rear electrode interface. The addition of thermally conductive two-dimensional hexagonal boron nitride into the polymeric matrix improves the barrier and thermal management properties of the encapsulant. Without any edge sealant, encapsulated devices withstood multifaceted accelerated ageing tests, retaining >80% of their initial efficiency. Our encapsulation is applicable to the most established cell configurations (direct/inverted, mesoscopic/planar), even with temperature-sensitive materials, and extended to semi-transparent cells for building-integrated photovoltaics and Internet of Things systems.
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- Paolo Mariani
- CHOSE-Centre for Hybrid and Organic Solar Energy, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via del Politecnico 1, 00133, Rome, Italy
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- CHOSE-Centre for Hybrid and Organic Solar Energy, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via del Politecnico 1, 00133, Rome, Italy
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- CHOSE-Centre for Hybrid and Organic Solar Energy, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via del Politecnico 1, 00133, Rome, Italy
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- CHOSE-Centre for Hybrid and Organic Solar Energy, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via del Politecnico 1, 00133, Rome, Italy
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- BeDimensional S.p.A., Via Lungotorrente Secca 30R, 16163, Genova, Italy
- Department of Mechanical, Energy, Management and Transport Engineering (DIME), Università di Genova, Genova, Italy
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- Nanochemistry Department, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163, Genova, Italy
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- CHOSE-Centre for Hybrid and Organic Solar Energy, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via del Politecnico 1, 00133, Rome, Italy
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- CHOSE-Centre for Hybrid and Organic Solar Energy, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via del Politecnico 1, 00133, Rome, Italy
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- CHOSE-Centre for Hybrid and Organic Solar Energy, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via del Politecnico 1, 00133, Rome, Italy
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- CHOSE-Centre for Hybrid and Organic Solar Energy, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via del Politecnico 1, 00133, Rome, Italy
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- CHOSE-Centre for Hybrid and Organic Solar Energy, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via del Politecnico 1, 00133, Rome, Italy
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- BeDimensional S.p.A., Via Lungotorrente Secca 30R, 16163, Genova, Italy
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- BeDimensional S.p.A., Via Lungotorrente Secca 30R, 16163, Genova, Italy.
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- CHOSE-Centre for Hybrid and Organic Solar Energy, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via del Politecnico 1, 00133, Rome, Italy.
- ISM-CNR, Istitute of Structure of Matter, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Rome, Italy.
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- BeDimensional S.p.A., Via Lungotorrente Secca 30R, 16163, Genova, Italy.
- Graphene Labs, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163, Genova, Italy.
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Yang Y, Zwijnenburg MA, Gardner AM, Adamczyk S, Yang J, Sun Y, Jiang Q, Cowan AJ, Sprick RS, Liu LN, Cooper AI. Conjugated Polymer/Recombinant Escherichia coli Biohybrid Systems for Photobiocatalytic Hydrogen Production. ACS NANO 2024; 18:13484-13495. [PMID: 38739725 PMCID: PMC11140839 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c10668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Biohybrid photocatalysts are composite materials that combine the efficient light-absorbing properties of synthetic materials with the highly evolved metabolic pathways and self-repair mechanisms of biological systems. Here, we show the potential of conjugated polymers as photosensitizers in biohybrid systems by combining a series of polymer nanoparticles with engineered Escherichia coli cells. Under simulated solar light irradiation, the biohybrid system consisting of fluorene/dibenzo [b,d]thiophene sulfone copolymer (LP41) and recombinant E. coli (i.e., a LP41/HydA BL21 biohybrid) shows a sacrificial hydrogen evolution rate of 3.442 mmol g-1 h-1 (normalized to polymer amount). It is over 30 times higher than the polymer photocatalyst alone (0.105 mmol g-1 h-1), while no detectable hydrogen was generated from the E. coli cells alone, demonstrating the strong synergy between the polymer nanoparticles and bacterial cells. The differences in the physical interactions between synthetic materials and microorganisms, as well as redox energy level alignment, elucidate the trends in photochemical activity. Our results suggest that organic semiconductors may offer advantages, such as solution processability, low toxicity, and more tunable surface interactions with the biological components over inorganic materials.
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- Ying Yang
- Materials
Innovation Factory and Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L7 3NY, United
Kingdom
- Institute
of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 7ZB, United
Kingdom
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- Stephenson
Institute for Renewable Energy and the Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 7ZD, United Kingdom
- Early
Career Laser Laboratory, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3BX, United Kingdom
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- Macromolecular
Chemistry Group and Institute for Polymer Technology, Bergische Universität Wuppertal, Gauss-Straße 20, D-42097 Wuppertal, Germany
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- Materials
Innovation Factory and Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L7 3NY, United
Kingdom
- Institute
of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 7ZB, United
Kingdom
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- Institute
of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 7ZB, United
Kingdom
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- Institute
of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 7ZB, United
Kingdom
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- Stephenson
Institute for Renewable Energy and the Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 7ZD, United Kingdom
- Early
Career Laser Laboratory, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3BX, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University
of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XL, United
Kingdom
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- Institute
of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 7ZB, United
Kingdom
- MOE Key Laboratory
of Evolution and Marine Biodiversity, Frontiers Science Center for
Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System & College of Marine Life
Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Materials
Innovation Factory and Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L7 3NY, United
Kingdom
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Tien CH, Lai WS, Chen LC. Buried Interface Passivation Using Organic Ammonium Salts for Efficient Inverted CsMAFA Perovskite Solar Cell Performance. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:23033-23039. [PMID: 38826524 PMCID: PMC11137706 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c02656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2024] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024]
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This study uses different doping ratios of CsCl and MACl dual additives to improve the quality of the perovskite, where CsCl reduces the perovskite trap density and increases the resistance of charge recombination, and MACl was used to improve the phase stability. Finally, the composition of Cs0.1MA0.09FA0.81PbCl0.14I2.86 perovskite solar cell (PeSC) can achieve better open-circuit voltage (Voc), short-circuit current density (Jsc), and photoelectric conversion efficiency (PCE). To achieve a better PCE of PeSC, the use of organic ammonium salt butane-1,4-diammonium iodide (BDAI2) to passivate the perovskite bottom surface (buried interface) can effectively suppress the formation of defects at the perovskite buried interface, obtain higher crystallinity, and thereby reduce the probability of carrier recombination. The Jsc, fill factor (FF), and PCE of the PeSC based on BDAI2 passivation increased from 24.0 mA cm-2, 74.1%, and 18.6% to 24.5 mA cm-2, 79.9%, and 20.5%, respectively.
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- Ching-Ho Tien
- Department
of Electronic Engineering, Ming Chi University
of Technology, No. 84,
Gungjuan Rd., New Taipei City 24301, Taiwan
- Organic
Electronics Research Center, Ming Chi University
of Technology, No. 84,
Gungjuan Rd., New Taipei City 24301, Taiwan
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- Department
of Electro-Optical Engineering, National
Taipei University of Technology, No. 1, Sec. 3, Chung-Hsiao E. Rd., Taipei 10608, Taiwan
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- Department
of Electro-Optical Engineering, National
Taipei University of Technology, No. 1, Sec. 3, Chung-Hsiao E. Rd., Taipei 10608, Taiwan
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Yang T, Mao H, Zhang Q, Xu C, Gao Q, Cai X, Zhang S, Fang Y, Zhou X, Peng F, Yang S. Complementary Weaknesses: A Win-Win Approach for rGO/CdS to Improve the Energy Conversion Performance of Integrated Photorechargeable Li-S Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202403022. [PMID: 38485698 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202403022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Integrating solar energy into rechargeable battery systems represents a significant advancement towards sustainable energy storage solutions. Herein, we propose a win-win solution to reduce the shuttle effect of polysulfide and improve the photocorrosion stability of CdS, thereby enhancing the energy conversion efficiency of rGO/CdS-based photorechargeable integrated lithium-sulfur batteries (PRLSBs). Experimental results show that CdS can effectively anchor polysulfide under sunlight irradiation for 20 minutes. Under a high current density (1 C), the discharge-specific capacity of the PRLSBs increased to 971.30 mAh g-1, which is 113.3 % enhancement compared to that of under dark condition (857.49 mAh g-1). Remarkably, without an electrical power supply, the PRLSBs can maintain a 21 hours discharge process following merely 1.5 hours of light irradiation, achieving a breakthrough solar-to-electrical energy conversion efficiency of up to 5.04 %. Ex situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and in situ Raman analysis corroborate the effectiveness of this complementary weakness approach in bolstering redox kinetics and curtailing polysulfide dissolution in PRLSBs. This work showcases a feasible strategy to develop PRLSBs with potential dual-functional metal sulfide photoelectrodes, which will be of great interest in future-oriented off-grid photocell systems.
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- Tianzhen Yang
- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Materials Chemistry of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, 524048, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 51006, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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Huang X, Wang X, Zou Y, An M, Wang Y. The Renaissance of Poly(3-hexylthiophene) as a Promising Hole-Transporting Material Toward Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2400874. [PMID: 38794876 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202400874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2024] [Revised: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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To push the commercialization of the promising photovoltaic technique of perovskite solar cells (PSCs), the three-element golden law of efficiency, stability, and cost should be followed. As the key component of PSCs, hole-transporting materials (HTMs) involving widely-used organic semiconductors such as 2,2',7,7'-tetrakis-(N,N-di-4-methoxyphenylamino)-9,9'-spirobifluorene (Spiro-OMeTAD) or poly(triarylamine) (PTAA) usually suffer high-cost preparation and low operational stability. Fortunately, the studies on the classical p-type polymer poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) as an alternative HTM have recently sparked a broad interest due to its low-cost synthesis, excellent batch-to-batch purity, superior hole conductivity as well as controllable and stable film morphology. Despite this, the device efficiency still lags behind P3HT-based PSCs mainly owing to the mismatched energy level and poor interfacial contact between P3HT and the perovskite layer. Hence, in this review, the study timely summarizes the developed strategies for overcoming the corresponding issues such as interface engineering, morphology regulation, and formation of composite HTMs from which some critical clues can be extracted to provide guidance for further boosting the efficiency and stability of P3HT-based devices. Finally, in the outlook, the future research directions either from the viewpoint of material design or device engineering are outlined.
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- Xiaozhen Huang
- Strait Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE, Future Technologies), Fujian Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Fujian Normal University and Strait Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (SLoFE), Fuzhou, Fujian, 350117, China
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- Strait Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE, Future Technologies), Fujian Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Fujian Normal University and Strait Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (SLoFE), Fuzhou, Fujian, 350117, China
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- Strait Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE, Future Technologies), Fujian Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Fujian Normal University and Strait Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (SLoFE), Fuzhou, Fujian, 350117, China
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- Strait Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE, Future Technologies), Fujian Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Fujian Normal University and Strait Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (SLoFE), Fuzhou, Fujian, 350117, China
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- Strait Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE, Future Technologies), Fujian Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Fujian Normal University and Strait Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (SLoFE), Fuzhou, Fujian, 350117, China
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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Wu X, Piao Z, Zhang M, Lu G, Li C, Jia K, Zhuang Z, Gao R, Zhou G. In Situ Construction of a Multifunctional Interphase Enabling Continuous Capture of Unstable Lattice Oxygen Under Ultrahigh Voltages. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:14036-14047. [PMID: 38725301 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c02345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2024]
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The use of nickel-rich layered materials as cathodes can boost the energy density of lithium batteries. However, developing a safe and long-term stable nickel-rich layered cathode is challenging primarily due to the release of lattice oxygen from the cathode during cycling, especially at high voltages, which will cause a series of adverse effects, leading to battery failure and thermal runaway. Surface coating is often considered effective in capturing active oxygen species; however, its process is rather complicated, and it is difficult to maintain intact on the cathode with large volume changes during cycling. Here, we propose an in situ construction of a multifunctional cathode/electrolyte interphase (CEI), which is easy to prepare, repairable, and, most importantly, capable of continuously capturing active oxygen species during the entire life span. This unique protective mechanism notably improves the cycling stability of Li||LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 (NCM811) cells at rigorous working conditions, including ultrahigh voltage (4.8 V), high temperature (60 °C), and fast charging (10 C). An industrial 1 A h graphite||NCM811 pouch cell achieved stable operation of 600 cycles with a capacity retention of 79.6% at 4.4 V, exhibiting great potential for practical use. This work provides insightful guidance for constructing a multifunctional CEI to bypass limitations associated with high-voltage operations of nickel-rich layered cathodes.
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- Xinru Wu
- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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Luo F, Lim D, Seok HJ, Kim HK. Solvent-free preparation and thermocompression self-assembly: an exploration of performance improvement strategies for perovskite solar cells. RSC Adv 2024; 14:17261-17294. [PMID: 38808244 PMCID: PMC11132079 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra02191f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024] Open
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Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) exhibit sufficient technological efficiency and economic competitiveness. However, their poor stability and scalability are crucial factors limiting their rapid development. Therefore, achieving both high efficiency and good stability is an urgent challenge. In addition, the preparation methods for PSCs are currently limited to laboratory-scale methods, so their commercialization requires further research. Effective packaging technology is essential to protect the PSCs from degradation by external environmental factors and ensure their long-term stability. The industrialization of PSCs is also inseparable from the preparation technology of perovskite thin films. This review discusses the solvent-free preparation of PSCs, shedding light on the factors that affect PSC performance and strategies for performance enhancement. Furthermore, this review analyzes the existing simulation techniques that have contributed to a better understanding of the interfacial evolution of PSCs during the packaging process. Finally, the current challenges and possible solutions are highlighted, providing insights to facilitate the development of highly efficient and stable PSC modules to promote their widespread application.
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- Fang Luo
- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University 2066, Seobu-ro Jangan-gu Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do 16419 the Republic of Korea
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- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University 2066, Seobu-ro Jangan-gu Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do 16419 the Republic of Korea
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- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University 2066, Seobu-ro Jangan-gu Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do 16419 the Republic of Korea
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- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University 2066, Seobu-ro Jangan-gu Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do 16419 the Republic of Korea
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Hu C, Lou X, Wu X, Li J, Su Z, Zhang N, Li J, Hu B, Li C. Destabilization of Oxidized Lattice Oxygen in Layered Oxide Cathode. ACS NANO 2024; 18:13397-13405. [PMID: 38728672 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c03643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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Integrating anion-redox capacity with orthodox cation-redox capacity is deemed as a promising solution for high-energy-density battery cathodes surmounting the present technical bottlenecks. However, the evolution of oxidized oxygen species during the electrochemical or chemical process easily jeopardizes the reversibility of oxygen redox and remains poorly understood. Herein, we showcase the gradual conversion of the π-interacting oxygen (localized hole states on O) to the σ-interacting oxygen upon resting at a high voltage for P3-type Na0.6Li0.2Mn0.8O2 with nominally stable ribbon-like superstructure, accompanied by the O-O dimerization and the local structural reorganization. We further pinpoint an abnormal Li+ migration process from the alkali-metal layer to the transition-metal layer for desodiated P3-Na0.6Li0.2Mn0.8O2, thereby leading to a partial reconstruction of the ribbon superstructure. The high-voltage plateau of oxygen-redox cathodes is concluded to be exclusively controlled by the oxygen stabilization mechanism rather than the superstructure ordering. In addition, there exists a kinetic competition between π and σ interaction during the uninterrupted electrochemical process.
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- Chunjing Hu
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance, School of Physics and Electronic Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance, School of Physics and Electronic Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance, School of Physics and Electronic Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Anhui Key Laboratory of Condensed Matter Physics at Extreme Conditions, High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Chinese Academy of Science, Hefei 230021, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF), Shanghai 201204, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF), Shanghai 201204, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF), Shanghai 201204, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance, School of Physics and Electronic Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance, School of Physics and Electronic Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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Wahab A, Muhammad M, Ullah S, Abdi G, Shah GM, Zaman W, Ayaz A. Agriculture and environmental management through nanotechnology: Eco-friendly nanomaterial synthesis for soil-plant systems, food safety, and sustainability. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 926:171862. [PMID: 38527538 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2023] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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Through the advancement of nanotechnology, agricultural and food systems are undergoing strategic enhancements, offering innovative solutions to complex problems. This scholarly essay thoroughly examines nanotechnological innovations and their implications within these critical industries. Traditional practices are undergoing radical transformation as nanomaterials emerge as novel agents in roles traditionally filled by fertilizers, pesticides, and biosensors. Micronutrient management and preservation techniques are further enhanced, indicating a shift towards more nutrient-dense and longevity-oriented food production. Nanoparticles (NPs), with their unique physicochemical properties, such as an extraordinary surface-to-volume ratio, find applications in healthcare, diagnostics, agriculture, and other fields. However, concerns about their potential overuse and bioaccumulation raise unanswered questions about their health effects. Molecule-to-molecule interactions and physicochemical dynamics create pathways through which nanoparticles cause toxicity. The combination of nanotechnology and environmental sustainability principles leads to the examination of green nanoparticle synthesis. The discourse extends to how nanomaterials penetrate biological systems, their applications, toxicological effects, and dissemination routes. Additionally, this examination delves into the ecological consequences of nanomaterial contamination in natural ecosystems. Employing robust risk assessment methodologies, including the risk allocation framework, is recommended to address potential dangers associated with nanotechnology integration. Establishing standardized, universally accepted guidelines for evaluating nanomaterial toxicity and protocols for nano-waste disposal is urged to ensure responsible stewardship of this transformative technology. In conclusion, the article summarizes global trends, persistent challenges, and emerging regulatory strategies shaping nanotechnology in agriculture and food science. Sustained, in-depth research is crucial to fully benefit from nanotechnology prospects for sustainable agriculture and food systems.
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- Abdul Wahab
- Shanghai Center for Plant Stress Biology, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 830011, China
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- Department of Botany, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Persian Gulf Research Institute, Persian Gulf University, Bushehr 75169, Iran
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- Department of Life Sciences, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea.
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- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China.
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Miah MH, Khandaker MU, Rahman MB, Nur-E-Alam M, Islam MA. Band gap tuning of perovskite solar cells for enhancing the efficiency and stability: issues and prospects. RSC Adv 2024; 14:15876-15906. [PMID: 38756852 PMCID: PMC11097048 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra01640h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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The intriguing optoelectronic properties, diverse applications, and facile fabrication techniques of perovskite materials have garnered substantial research interest worldwide. Their outstanding performance in solar cell applications and excellent efficiency at the lab scale have already been proven. However, owing to their low stability, the widespread manufacturing of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) for commercialization is still far off. Several instability factors of PSCs, including the intrinsic and extrinsic instability of perovskite materials, have already been identified, and a variety of approaches have been adopted to improve the material quality, stability, and efficiency of PSCs. In this review, we have comprehensively presented the significance of band gap tuning in achieving both high-performance and high-stability PSCs in the presence of various degradation factors. By investigating the mechanisms of band gap engineering, we have highlighted its pivotal role in optimizing PSCs for improved efficiency and resilience.
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- Md Helal Miah
- Applied Physics and Radiation Technologies Group, CCDCU, School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University 47500 Bandar Sunway Selangor Malaysia
- Department of Physics, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University Gopalganj-8100 Bangladesh
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- Applied Physics and Radiation Technologies Group, CCDCU, School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University 47500 Bandar Sunway Selangor Malaysia
- Faculty of Graduate Studies, Daffodil International University Daffodil Smart City, Birulia, Savar Dhaka-1216 Bangladesh
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- Department of Physics, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University Gopalganj-8100 Bangladesh
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- Institute of Sustainable Energy, Universiti Tenaga Nasional Jalan IKRAM-UNITEN Kajang 43000 Selangor Malaysia
- School of Science, Edith Cowan University 270 Joondalup Drive Joondalup-6027 WA Australia
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya, Jalan Universiti 50603 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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Niharika Bhuyan N, Shankar S S, Jyoti Panda S, Shekhar Purohit C, Singhal R, Sharma GD, Mishra A. An Asymmetric Coumarin-Anthracene Conjugate as Efficient Fullerene-Free Acceptor for Organic Solar Cells. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024:e202406272. [PMID: 38739535 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202406272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2024] [Revised: 05/12/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Asymmetric wide-band gap fullerene-free acceptors (FFAs) play a crucial role in organic solar cells (OSCs). Here, we designed and synthesized a simple asymmetric coumarin-anthracene conjugate named CA-CN with optical band gap of 2.1 eV in a single-step condensation reaction. Single crystal X-ray structure analysis confirms various multiple intermolecular non-covalent interactions. The molecular orbital energy levels of CA-CN estimated from cyclic voltammetry were found to be suitable for its use as an acceptor for OSCs. Binary OSCs fabricated using CA-CN as acceptor and PTB7-Th as the donor achieve a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 11.13 %. We further demonstrate that the insertion of 20 wt % of CA-CN as a third component in ternary OSCs with PTB7-Th : DICTF as the host material achieved an impressive PCE of 14.91 %, an improvement of ~43 % compared to the PTB7-Th : DICTF binary device (10.38 %). Importantly, the ternary blend enhances the absorption coverage from 400 to 800 nm and improves the morphology of the active layer. The findings highlight the efficacy of an asymmetric design approach for FFAs, which paves the way for developing high-efficiency OSCs at low cost.
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- Department of Physics, The LNM Institute of Information Technology, Deemed University), Rupa ki Nagal, Jamdoli, 302031, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- School of Chemical Sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research, Jatni, 752050, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India
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- School of Chemical Sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research, Jatni, 752050, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India
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- Department of Physics, Malaviya National Institute of Technology, 302017, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Physics, The LNM Institute of Information Technology, Deemed University), Rupa ki Nagal, Jamdoli, 302031, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- School of Chemistry, Sambalpur University, 768019, Jyoti Vihar, Sambalpur, India
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Feidenhans’l A, Regmi YN, Wei C, Xia D, Kibsgaard J, King LA. Precious Metal Free Hydrogen Evolution Catalyst Design and Application. Chem Rev 2024; 124:5617-5667. [PMID: 38661498 PMCID: PMC11082907 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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The quest to identify precious metal free hydrogen evolution reaction catalysts has received unprecedented attention in the past decade. In this Review, we focus our attention to recent developments in precious metal free hydrogen evolution reactions in acidic and alkaline electrolyte owing to their relevance to commercial and near-commercial low-temperature electrolyzers. We provide a detailed review and critical analysis of catalyst activity and stability performance measurements and metrics commonly deployed in the literature, as well as review best practices for experimental measurements (both in half-cell three-electrode configurations and in two-electrode device testing). In particular, we discuss the transition from laboratory-scale hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) catalyst measurements to those in single cells, which is a critical aspect crucial for scaling up from laboratory to industrial settings but often overlooked. Furthermore, we review the numerous catalyst design strategies deployed across the precious metal free HER literature. Subsequently, we showcase some of the most commonly investigated families of precious metal free HER catalysts; molybdenum disulfide-based, transition metal phosphides, and transition metal carbides for acidic electrolyte; nickel molybdenum and transition metal phosphides for alkaline. This includes a comprehensive analysis comparing the HER activity between several families of materials highlighting the recent stagnation with regards to enhancing the intrinsic activity of precious metal free hydrogen evolution reaction catalysts. Finally, we summarize future directions and provide recommendations for the field in this area of electrocatalysis.
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- Faculty
of Science and Engineering, Manchester Metropolitan
University, Manchester M1 5GD, U.K.
- Manchester
Fuel Cell Innovation Centre, Manchester
Metropolitan University, Manchester M1 5GD, U.K.
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- Department
of Physics, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- Faculty
of Science and Engineering, Manchester Metropolitan
University, Manchester M1 5GD, U.K.
- Manchester
Fuel Cell Innovation Centre, Manchester
Metropolitan University, Manchester M1 5GD, U.K.
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- Department
of Physics, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- Faculty
of Science and Engineering, Manchester Metropolitan
University, Manchester M1 5GD, U.K.
- Manchester
Fuel Cell Innovation Centre, Manchester
Metropolitan University, Manchester M1 5GD, U.K.
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Maisterra M, Atienza-Martínez M, Hablich K, Moreira R, Martínez-Merino V, Gandía LM, Cornejo A, Bimbela F. Innovative flow-through reaction system for the sustainable production of phenolic monomers from lignocellulose catalyzed by supported Mo 2C. CHEMSUSCHEM 2024; 17:e202301591. [PMID: 38179896 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202301591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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Molybdenum carbide supported on activated carbon (β-Mo2C/AC) has been tested as catalyst in the reductive catalytic fractionation (RCF) of lignocellulosic biomass both in batch and in Flow-Through (FT) reaction systems. High phenolic monomer yields (34 wt.%) and selectivity to monomers with reduced side alkyl chains (up to 80 wt.%) could be achieved in batch in the presence of hydrogen. FT-RCF were made with no hydrogen feed, thus via transfer hydrogenation from ethanol. Similar selectivity could be attained in FT-RCF using high catalyst/biomass ratios (0.6) and high molybdenum loading (35 wt.%) in the catalyst, although selectivity decreased with lower catalyst/biomass ratios or molybdenum contents. Regardless of these parameters, high delignification of the lignocellulosic biomass and similar monomer yields were observed in the FT mode (13-15 wt.%) while preserving the holocellulose fractions in the delignified pulp. FT-RCF system outperforms the batch reaction mode in the absence of hydrogen, both in terms of activity and selectivity to reduced monomers that is attributed to the two-step non-equilibrium processes and the removal of diffusional limitations that occur in the FT mode. Even though some molybdenum leaching was detected, the catalytic performance could be maintained with negligible loss of activity or selectivity for 15 consecutive runs.
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- Maitane Maisterra
- Institute for Advanced Material and Mathematics (INAMAT2) -, Department of Sciences, Universidad Pública de Navarra, Ed. 'Los Acebos', Campus de Arrosadia S/N, 31006, Pamplona, Spain
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- Institute for Advanced Material and Mathematics (INAMAT2) -, Department of Sciences, Universidad Pública de Navarra, Ed. 'Los Acebos', Campus de Arrosadia S/N, 31006, Pamplona, Spain
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- Institute for Advanced Material and Mathematics (INAMAT2) -, Department of Sciences, Universidad Pública de Navarra, Ed. 'Los Acebos', Campus de Arrosadia S/N, 31006, Pamplona, Spain
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- CIEPQPF, FCTUC, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Coimbra, Rua Sílvio Lima, Pólo II - Pinhal de Marrocos, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Institute for Advanced Material and Mathematics (INAMAT2) -, Department of Sciences, Universidad Pública de Navarra, Ed. 'Los Acebos', Campus de Arrosadia S/N, 31006, Pamplona, Spain
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- Institute for Advanced Material and Mathematics (INAMAT2) -, Department of Sciences, Universidad Pública de Navarra, Ed. 'Los Acebos', Campus de Arrosadia S/N, 31006, Pamplona, Spain
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- Institute for Advanced Material and Mathematics (INAMAT2) -, Department of Sciences, Universidad Pública de Navarra, Ed. 'Los Acebos', Campus de Arrosadia S/N, 31006, Pamplona, Spain
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- Institute for Advanced Material and Mathematics (INAMAT2) -, Department of Sciences, Universidad Pública de Navarra, Ed. 'Los Acebos', Campus de Arrosadia S/N, 31006, Pamplona, Spain
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He J, Li H, Liu C, Wang X, Zhang Q, Liu J, Wang M, Liu Y. Hot-Injection Synthesis of Cesium Lead Halide Perovskite Nanowires with Tunable Optical Properties. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:2173. [PMID: 38793240 PMCID: PMC11123179 DOI: 10.3390/ma17102173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Metal halide perovskite semiconductors have emerged as promising materials for various optoelectronic applications due to their unique crystal structure and outstanding properties. Among different forms, perovskite nanowires (NWs) offer distinct advantages, including a high aspect ratio, superior crystallinity, excellent light absorption, and carrier transport properties, as well as unique anisotropic luminescence properties. Understanding the formation mechanism and structure-property relationship of perovskite NWs is crucial for exploring their potential in optoelectronic devices. In this study, we successfully synthesized all-inorganic halide perovskite NWs with high aspect ratios and an orthorhombic crystal phase using the hot-injection method with controlled reaction conditions and surface ligands. These NWs exhibit excellent optical and electrical properties. Moreover, precise control over the halogen composition through a simple anion exchange process enables the tuning of the bandgap, leading to fluorescence emission, covering a wide range of colors across the visible spectrum. Consequently, these perovskite NWs hold great potential for efficient energy conversion and catalytic applications in photoelectrocatalysis.
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, International School of Materials Science and Engineering (ISMSE), Wuhan University of Technology (WUT), Wuhan 430070, China; (J.H.); (H.L.); (C.L.); (X.W.); (Q.Z.); (J.L.); (M.W.)
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Lu J, Xu C, Dose W, Dey S, Wang X, Wu Y, Li D, Ci L. Microstructures of layered Ni-rich cathodes for lithium-ion batteries. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:4707-4740. [PMID: 38536022 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00741c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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Millions of electric vehicles (EVs) on the road are powered by lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) based on nickel-rich layered oxide (NRLO) cathodes, and they suffer from a limited driving range and safety concerns. Increasing the Ni content is a key way to boost the energy densities of LIBs and alleviate the EV range anxiety, which are, however, compromised by the rapid performance fading. One unique challenge lies in the worsening of the microstructural stability with a rising Ni-content in the cathode. In this review, we focus on the latest advances in the understanding of NLRO microstructures, particularly the microstructural degradation mechanisms, state-of-the-art stabilization strategies, and advanced characterization methods. We first elaborate on the fundamental mechanisms underlying the microstructural failures of NRLOs, including anisotropic lattice evolution, microcracking, and surface degradation, as a result of which other degradation processes, such as electrolyte decomposition and transition metal dissolution, can be severely aggravated. Afterwards, we discuss representative stabilization strategies, including the surface treatment and construction of radial concentration gradients in polycrystalline secondary particles, the fabrication of rod-shaped primary particles, and the development of single-crystal NRLO cathodes. We then introduce emerging microstructural characterization techniques, especially for identification of the particle orientation, dynamic changes, and elemental distributions in NRLO microstructures. Finally, we provide perspectives on the remaining challenges and opportunities for the development of stable NRLO cathodes for the zero-carbon future.
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- Jingyu Lu
- School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia
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- School of Natural and Computing Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 3FX, UK
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- School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China.
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Exner KS. Four Generations of Volcano Plots for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction: Beyond Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer Steps? Acc Chem Res 2024; 57:1336-1345. [PMID: 38621676 PMCID: PMC11080045 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.4c00048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2024] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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ConspectusDue to its importance for electrolyzers or metal-air batteries for energy conversion or storage, there is huge interest in the development of high-performance materials for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Theoretical investigations have aided the search for active material motifs through the construction of volcano plots for the kinetically sluggish OER, which involves the transfer of four proton-electron pairs to form a single oxygen molecule. The theory-driven volcano approach has gained unprecedented popularity in the catalysis and energy communities, largely due to its simplicity, as adsorption free energies can be used to approximate the electrocatalytic activity by heuristic descriptors.In the last two decades, the binding-energy-based volcano method has witnessed a renaissance with special concepts being developed to incorporate missing factors into the analysis. To this end, this Account summarizes and discusses the different generations of volcano plots for the example of the OER. While first-generation methods relied on the assessment of the thermodynamic information for the OER reaction intermediates by means of scaling relations, the second and third generations developed strategies to include overpotential and kinetic effects into the analysis of activity trends. Finally, the fourth generation of volcano approaches allowed the incorporation of various mechanistic pathways into the volcano methodology, thus paving the path toward data- and mechanistic-driven volcano plots in electrocatalysis.Although the concept of volcano plots has been significantly expanded in recent years, further research activities are discussed by challenging one of the main paradigms of the volcano concept. To date, the evaluation of activity trends relies on the assumption of proton-coupled electron transfer steps (CPET), even though there is experimental evidence of sequential proton-electron transfer (SPET) steps. While the computational assessment of SPET for solid-state electrodes is ambitious, it is strongly suggested to comprehend their importance in energy conversion and storage processes, including the OER. This can be achieved by knowledge transfer from homogeneous to heterogeneous electrocatalysis and by focusing on the material class of single-atom catalysts in which the active center is well defined. The derived concept of how to analyze the importance of SPET for mechanistic pathways in the OER over solid-state electrodes could further shape our understanding of the proton-electron transfer steps at electrified solid/liquid interfaces, which is crucial for further progress toward sustainable energy and climate neutrality.
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- Kai S. Exner
- University
Duisburg-Essen, Faculty of Chemistry, Theoretical Inorganic Chemistry, Universitätsstraße 5, 45141 Essen, Germany
- Cluster
of Excellence RESOLV, 44801 Bochum, Germany
- Center
for Nanointegration (CENIDE) Duisburg-Essen, 47057 Duisburg, Germany
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Zhang X, Wu F, Zhang Q, Lu Z, Zheng Y, Zhu Y, Lin Y. Self-Supported WO 3@RuO 2 Nanowires for Electrocatalytic Acidic Water Oxidation. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:8418-8425. [PMID: 38644568 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c00881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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Developing catalysts with high catalytic activity and stability in acidic media is crucial for advancing hydrogen production in proton exchange membrane water electrolyzers (PEMWEs). To this end, a self-supported WO3@RuO2 nanowire structure was grown in situ on a titanium mesh using hydrothermal and ion-exchange methods. Despite a Ru loading of only 0.098 wt %, it achieves an overpotential of 246 mV for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) at a current density of 10 mA·cm-2 in acidic 0.5 M H2SO4 while maintaining excellent stability over 50 h, much better than that of the commercial RuO2. After the establishment of the WO3@RuO2 heterostructure, a reduced overpotential of the rate-determining step from M-O* to M-OOH* is confirmed by the DFT calculation. Meanwhile, its enhanced OER kinetics are also greatly improved by this self-supported system in the absence of the organic binder, leading to a reduced interface resistance between active sites and electrolytes. This work presents a promising approach to minimize the use of noble metals for large-scale PEMWE applications.
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- Xiaozan Zhang
- School of Materials Science & Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science & Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science & Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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Zhao L, Wang T, Zuo F, Ju Z, Li Y, Li Q, Zhu Y, Li H, Yu G. A fast-charging/discharging and long-term stable artificial electrode enabled by space charge storage mechanism. Nat Commun 2024; 15:3778. [PMID: 38710689 PMCID: PMC11074309 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-48215-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024] Open
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Lithium-ion batteries with fast-charging/discharging properties are urgently needed for the mass adoption of electric vehicles. Here, we show that fast charging/discharging, long-term stable and high energy charge-storage properties can be realized in an artificial electrode made from a mixed electronic/ionic conductor material (Fe/LixM, where M = O, F, S, N) enabled by a space charge principle. Particularly, the Fe/Li2O electrode is able to be charged/discharged to 126 mAh g-1 in 6 s at a high current density of up to 50 A g-1, and it also shows stable cycling performance for 30,000 cycles at a current density of 10 A g-1, with a mass-loading of ~2.5 mg cm-2 of the electrode materials. This study demonstrates the critical role of the space charge storage mechanism in advancing electrochemical energy storage and provides an unconventional perspective for designing high-performance anode materials for lithium-ion batteries.
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- Linyi Zhao
- College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program and Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program and Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA.
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266404, China.
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- College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China.
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program and Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA.
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Cao W, Warneke J, Wang XB. Probing the Electronic Structure of [B 10H 10] 2- Dianion Encapsulated by an Octamethylcalix[4]pyrrole Molecule. J Phys Chem A 2024; 128:3361-3369. [PMID: 38651632 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.4c01736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Despite being an important closo-borate in condensed phase boron chemistry, isolated [B10H10]2- is electronically unstable and has never been detected in the gas phase. Herein, we report a successful capture of this fleeting species through binding with an octamethylcalix[4]pyrrole (omC4P) molecule to form a stable gaseous omC4P·[B10H10]2- complex and its characterizations utilizing negative ion photoelectron spectroscopy (NIPES). The recorded NIPE spectrum, contributed by both omC4P and [B10H10]2-, is deconvoluted by subtracting the omC4P contribution to yield a [B10H10]2- spectrum. The obtained [B10H10]2- spectrum consists of four major bands spanning the electron binding energy (EBE) range from 1 to 5 eV, with the EBE gaps matching excellently with the energy intervals of computed high-lying occupied molecular orbitals of the [B10H10]2- dianion. This study showcases a generic method to utilize omC4P to capture unstable multiply charged anions in the gas phase for experimental determination of their electronic structures.
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- Wenjin Cao
- Physical Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, 902 Battelle Boulevard, P.O. Box 999, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Wilhelm-Ostwald-Institute for Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Leipzig University, Leipzig 04103, Germany
- Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering (IOM), Permoserstraße 15, Leipzig 04318, Germany
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- Physical Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, 902 Battelle Boulevard, P.O. Box 999, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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Wang Z, Gao H, Wu D, Meng J, Deng J, Cui M. Defects and Defect Passivation in Perovskite Solar Cells. Molecules 2024; 29:2104. [PMID: 38731595 PMCID: PMC11085331 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29092104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Perovskite solar cells have made significant strides in recent years. However, there are still challenges in terms of photoelectric conversion efficiency and long-term stability associated with perovskite solar cells. The presence of defects in perovskite materials is one of the important influencing factors leading to subpar film quality. Adopting additives to passivate defects within perovskite materials is an effective approach. Therefore, we first discuss the types of defects that occur in perovskite materials and the mechanisms of their effect on performance. Then, several types of additives used in perovskite solar cells are discussed, including ionic compounds, organic molecules, polymers, etc. This review provides guidance for the future development of more sustainable and effective additives to improve the performance of solar cells.
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- School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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Leung K, Zhang M. Hybrid Density Functional Theory Comparison of Oxygen Release and Solvent Decomposition Kinetics on Li xNiO 2 Surfaces. J Phys Chem Lett 2024; 15:4686-4693. [PMID: 38656172 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.4c00424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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High-nickel-content layered oxides are among the most promising electric vehicle battery cathode materials. However, their interfacial reactivity with electrolytes and tendency toward oxygen release (possibly yielding reactive 1O2) remain degradation concerns. Elucidating the most relevant (i.e., fastest) interfacial degradation mechanism will facilitate future mitigation strategies. We apply screened hybrid density functional (HSE06) calculations to compare the reaction kinetics of LixNiO2 surfaces with ethylene carbonate (EC) with those of O2 release. On both the (001) and (104) facets, EC oxidative decomposition exhibits lower activation energies than O2 release. Our calculations, coupled with previously computed liquid-phase reaction rates of 1O2 with EC, strongly question the role of "reactive 1O2" species in electrolyte oxidative degradation. The possible role of other oxygen species is discussed. To deal with the challenges of modeling LixNiO2 surface reactivity, we emphasize a "local structure" approach instead of pursuing the global energy minimum.
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- Kevin Leung
- Sandia National Laboratories, MS 0750, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185, United States
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California at San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, California 92093, United States
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Xu Q, Tao Y, Wang Z, Zeng H, Yang J, Li Y, Zhao S, Tang P, Zhang J, Yan M, Wang Q, Zhou K, Zhang D, Xie H, Zhang Y, Bowen C. Highly Flexible, High-Performance, and Stretchable Piezoelectric Sensor Based on a Hierarchical Droplet-Shaped Ceramics with Enhanced Damage Tolerance. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2311624. [PMID: 38281059 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202311624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 01/07/2024] [Indexed: 01/29/2024]
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Stretchable self-powered sensors are of significant interest in next-generation wearable electronics. However, current strategies for creating stretchable piezoelectric sensors based on piezoelectric polymers or 0-3 piezoelectric composites face several challenges such as low piezoelectric activity, low sensitivity, and poor durability. In this paper, a biomimetic soft-rigid hybrid strategy is used to construct a new form of highly flexible, high-performance, and stretchable piezoelectric sensor. Inspired by the hinged bivalve Cristaria plicata, hierarchical droplet-shaped ceramics are manufactured and used as rigid components, where computational models indicate that the unique arched curved surface and rounded corners of this bionic structure can alleviate stress concentrations. To ensure electrical connectivity of the piezoelectric phase during stretching, a patterned liquid metal acts as a soft circuit and a silicone polymer with optimized wettability and stretchability serves as a soft component that forms a strong mechanical interlock with the hierarchical ceramics. The novel sensor design exhibits excellent sensitivity and durability, where the open circuit voltage remains stable after 5000 stretching cycles at 60% strain and 5000 twisting cycles at 180°. To demonstrate its potential in heathcare applications, this new stretchable sensor is successfully used for wireless gesture recognition and assessing the progression of knee osteoarthritis.
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- Qianqian Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Movement System Injury and Repair Research Center, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Angmedicine, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China
- Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Movement System Injury and Repair Research Center, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Angmedicine, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Movement System Injury and Repair Research Center, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Angmedicine, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
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