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Luo Q, Zhang M, Liu JM, Li ZW, Hu YY, Yin YH, Liu XB, Li YS, Wu ZP. Visualized redox reaction guides polysulfide synthesis with electrochemical approach for long-cycle lithium-sulfur batteries. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.140178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Wu P, Dong M, Tan J, Kang DA, Yu C. Revamping Lithium-Sulfur Batteries for High Cell-Level Energy Density by Synergistic Utilization of Polysulfide Additives and Artificial Solid-Electrolyte Interphase Layers. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2104246. [PMID: 34608672 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202104246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 08/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Despite the high theoretical capacity of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries, a high cell-level energy density and a long cycling life are barely achieved, mainly due to the large electrolyte-to-sulfur ratio, polysulfide (PS) shuttle causing the loss of active sulfur, and the formation of passivation layers on the Li anode. To raise the energy density, holding PS in the cathode has been the most popular approach. Still, it has failed, particularly, when the sulfur loading is high enough to have energy densities similar to those of commercial Li-ion batteries. Here, a practical approach of achieving high "cell-level" energy densities is attempted using lithium PS (LPS)-containing electrolytes instead of a pure electrolyte, reducing the electrolyte-to-sulfur ratio and PS diffusion out of the cathode due to concentration differences. Meanwhile, the persistent problems including PS passivation and Li dendrites are suppressed using Li2 S-phobic artificial solid-electrolyte interphase (A-SEI) layers on Li metal. The synergistic effects from the LPS additives and A-SEI result in a superior cell-level volumetric energy density of 650 Wh L-1 as well as large cumulative energy densities considering cycling life. This approach provides an important stepping stone to realize commercial Li-S batteries rivaling the current Li-ion batteries.
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- Peng Wu
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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Sustainable Materials from Fish Industry Waste for Electrochemical Energy Systems. ENERGIES 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/en14237928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Fish industry waste is attracting growing interest for the production of environmentally friendly materials for several different applications, due to the potential for reduced environmental impact and increased socioeconomic benefits. Recently, the application of fish industry waste for the synthesis of value-added materials and energy storage systems represents a feasible route to strengthen the overall sustainability of energy storage product lines. This review focused on an in-depth outlook on the advances in fish byproduct-derived materials for energy storage devices, including lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), sodium-ion (NIBs) batteries, lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs), supercapacitors and protein batteries. For each of these, the latest applications were presented together with approaches to improve the electrochemical performance of the obtained materials. By analyzing the recent literature on this topic, this review aimed to contribute to further advances in the sustainability of energy storage devices.
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Construction of all-carbon micro/nanoscale interconnected sulfur host for high-rate and ultra-stable lithium-sulfur batteries: Role of oxygen-containing functional groups. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 608:459-469. [PMID: 34626989 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.09.144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Revised: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are often used to settle down the sluggish reaction kinetics in lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs). However, the self-aggregation of CNTs often makes them fail to effectively inhibit the shuttling effect of soluble lithium polysulfide (LiPS) intermediates. Herein, a type of ultra-stable carbon micro/nano-scale interconnected "carbon cages" has been designed by incorporating polar acid-treated carbon fibers (ACF) into three-dimensional (3D) CNT frameworks during vacuum filtration processes. Results show that the ACF-CNT composite frameworks possess a reinforced-concrete-like structure, in which the ACFs can well work as the main mechanical supporting frames for the composite electrodes, and the oxygen-containing functional groups (OFGs) formed on them as cross linker between ACFs and CNTs. Benefitted from this design, the ACF-CNT/S cathodes deliver an excellent rate capability (retain 72.6% at 4C). More impressively, the ACF-CNT/S cathodes also show an ultrahigh cycling stability (capacity decay rate of 0.001% per cycle over 350 cycles at 2C). And further optimization suggests that the suitable treatment on CFs could balance the chemical adsorption (OFGs) and physical confinement (carbon cages), leading to fast and durable electrochemical reaction dynamics. In addition, the assembled soft-pack LSBs further show a high dynamic bending stability.
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Long-life lithium-sulfur batteries with high areal capacity based on coaxial CNTs@TiN-TiO 2 sponge. Nat Commun 2021; 12:4738. [PMID: 34362896 PMCID: PMC8346473 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-24976-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Rational design of heterostructures opens up new opportunities as an ideal catalyst system for lithium polysulfides conversion in lithium-sulfur battery. However, its traditional fabrication process is complex, which makes it difficult to reasonably control the content and distribution of each component. In this work, to rationally design the heterostructure, the atomic layer deposition is utilized to hybridize the TiO2-TiN heterostructure with the three-dimensional carbon nanotube sponge. Through optimizing the deposited thickness of TiO2 and TiN layers and adopting the annealing post-treatment, the derived coaxial sponge with uniform TiN-TiO2 heterostructure exhibits the best catalytic ability. The corresponding lithium-sulfur battery shows enhanced electrochemical performance with high specific capacity of 1289 mAh g−1 at 1 C and capacity retention of 85% after 500 cycles at 2 C. Furthermore, benefiting from the highly porous structure and interconnected conductive pathways from the sponge, its areal capacity reaches up to 21.5 mAh cm−2. It is challenging to optimize catalytic heterostructures for lithium sulfur (Li-S) batteries. Here, authors prepare nanometer-scale TiN-TiO2 heterostructures via atomic layer deposition on carbon nanotube sponge to realize stable Li-S batteries with high areal capacity and improved rate capability.
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Zeng X, Tang Y, Liu L, Ma Q, Gao Y, Qian M, Jia D. Restraining polysulfide shuttling by designing a dual adsorption structure of bismuth encapsulated into carbon nanotube cavity. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:10320-10328. [PMID: 33988212 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr01456k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The shuttle effect derived from the dissolution of lithium polysulfides (LIPs) seriously hinders commercialization of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. Hence, we skillfully designed 1D cowpea-like CNTs@Bi composites with a double adsorption structure, where the bismuth nanoparticles/nanorods are encapsulated in the cavities of CNTs, avoiding the aggregation of bismuth nanoparticles during cycling and improving the conductivity of the electrode. Meanwhile, the sulfur was evenly distributed on the surface of bismuth nanoparticles/nanorods, ensuring effective catalytic activity and displaying high sulfur loading. Under the synergetic effects of the physical detention of abundant pores and chemical adsorption of bismuth, LIPs can be minimised, effectively curbing the shuttle effect. Benefiting from the above advantages, the CNTs@Bi/S cathodes exhibit a high capacity of 1352 mA h g-1, long cycling lifespan (708 mA h g-1 after 200 cycles at 1 C) and excellent coulombic efficiency. As the anodes of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), the CNTs@Bi composites also show excellent performance due to the encapsulated structure to accommodate the serious volume change. This work offers an innovative strategy for improving the performances of the Li-S batteries and LIBs.
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- Xingyan Zeng
- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources; Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Autonomous Region; College of Chemistry; Institute of Applied Chemistry, Xinjiang University, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources; Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Autonomous Region; College of Chemistry; Institute of Applied Chemistry, Xinjiang University, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources; Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Autonomous Region; College of Chemistry; Institute of Applied Chemistry, Xinjiang University, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources; Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Autonomous Region; College of Chemistry; Institute of Applied Chemistry, Xinjiang University, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources; Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Autonomous Region; College of Chemistry; Institute of Applied Chemistry, Xinjiang University, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources; Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Autonomous Region; College of Chemistry; Institute of Applied Chemistry, Xinjiang University, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources; Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Autonomous Region; College of Chemistry; Institute of Applied Chemistry, Xinjiang University, China.
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Wu Y, Zhao X, Shang Y, Chang S, Dai L, Cao A. Application-Driven Carbon Nanotube Functional Materials. ACS NANO 2021; 15:7946-7974. [PMID: 33988980 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c10662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Carbon nanotube functional materials (CNTFMs) represent an important research field in transforming nanoscience and nanotechnology into practical applications, with potential impact in a wide realm of science, technology, and engineering. In this review, we combine the state-of-the-art research activities of CNTFMs with the application prospect, to highlight critical issues and identify future challenges. We focus on macroscopic long fibers, thin films, and bulk sponges which are typical CNTFMs in different dimensions with distinct characteristics, and also cover a variety of derived composite/hierarchical materials. Critical issues related to their structures, properties, and applications as robust conductive skeletons or high-performance flexible electrodes in mechanical and electronic devices, advanced energy conversion and storage systems, and environmental areas have been discussed specifically. Finally, possible solutions and directions are proposed for overcoming current obstacles and promoting future efforts in the field.
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- Yizeng Wu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, People's Republic of China
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Saroha R, Ahn JH, Cho JS. A short review on dissolved lithium polysulfide catholytes for advanced lithium-sulfur batteries. KOREAN J CHEM ENG 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11814-020-0729-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Wang ZY, Lu ZX, Guo W, Luo Q, Yin YH, Liu XB, Li YS, Xia BY, Wu ZP. A Dendrite-Free Lithium/Carbon Nanotube Hybrid for Lithium-Metal Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2006702. [PMID: 33314412 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202006702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2020] [Revised: 11/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Lithium (Li) metal is promising in the next-generation energy storage systems. However, its practical application is still hindered by the poor cycling performance and serious safety issues for the consequence of dendritic Li. Herein, a dendrite-free Li/carbon nanotube (CNT) hybrid is proposed, which is fabricated by direct coating molten Li on CNTs, for Li-metal batteries. The favorable thermodynamic and kinetic conditions are the powerful force to drive the rapid lift upwards and infusion of molten Li into CNTs network, which is the key to form a uniform metallic layer in Li/CNTs hybrid. The obtained hybrid indicates super-stable functions even at an ultrahigh current density of 40 mA cm-2 for 2000 cycles with a stripping/plating capacity of 2 mAh cm-2 in symmetric cells. Subsequently, this hybrid also demonstrates a significantly decreased resistance, excellent cycling stability at high current density and flexibility in the full Li-S battery. This work provides valuable concepts in fabricating Li anodes toward Li-metal batteries and beyond for their high-level services.
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- Zhi Yong Wang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology (JXUST), Ganzhou, 341000, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology (JXUST), Ganzhou, 341000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology (JXUST), Ganzhou, 341000, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology (JXUST), Ganzhou, 341000, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology (JXUST), Ganzhou, 341000, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology (JXUST), Ganzhou, 341000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology (JXUST), Ganzhou, 341000, P. R. China
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Guo L, Li X, Xu Z, Zhou S, Zhang X, Ni J, Cheng Y, Yang Z. Spatial Effects between Two 3D Self‐Supported Carbon‐Nanotube‐Based Skeleton as Binder‐Free Cathodes for Lithium‐Sulfur Batteries. ChemistrySelect 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202002090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Lianzhen Guo
- Center for Soft Condensed Matter Physics and Interdisciplinary Research & School of Physical Science and Technology Soochow University Suzhou 215006 China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Thin Films Soochow University Suzhou 215006 People's Republic of China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology Center for Energy Conversion Materials & Physics (CECMP) Soochow University Suzhou 215006 P. R. China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering Chinese Academy of Sciences 1219 Zhongguan West Road, Zhenhai District Ningbo, Zhejiang Province 315201 People's Republic of China
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- Center for Soft Condensed Matter Physics and Interdisciplinary Research & School of Physical Science and Technology Soochow University Suzhou 215006 China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Thin Films Soochow University Suzhou 215006 People's Republic of China
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- Center for Soft Condensed Matter Physics and Interdisciplinary Research & School of Physical Science and Technology Soochow University Suzhou 215006 China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Thin Films Soochow University Suzhou 215006 People's Republic of China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology Center for Energy Conversion Materials & Physics (CECMP) Soochow University Suzhou 215006 P. R. China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering Chinese Academy of Sciences 1219 Zhongguan West Road, Zhenhai District Ningbo, Zhejiang Province 315201 People's Republic of China
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- Center for Soft Condensed Matter Physics and Interdisciplinary Research & School of Physical Science and Technology Soochow University Suzhou 215006 China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Thin Films Soochow University Suzhou 215006 People's Republic of China
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Kim SJ, Jeoun Y, Park J, Yu SH, Sung YE. Design considerations for lithium-sulfur batteries: mass transport of lithium polysulfides. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:15466-15472. [PMID: 32666989 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr02936j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Irreversible loss of soluble lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) is a major obstacle deteriorating the performance of lithium-sulfur batteries. Multiple innovative approaches have recently been developed to resolve these LiPS issues. Melt-diffusion of sulfur into porous carbon is a representative solution for preventing the diffusion out of LiPSs, which aims to coordinate the sulfur on the electrochemically active site, accordingly. However, it has been overlooked that the mass transport motion of LiPSs has a crucial role in achieving high-performance. In this paper, we highlight the importance of the mass transport of soluble sulfur in the cathode structure by introducing various starting materials, i.e., solid sulfur using melt-diffusion and a catholyte, using 3-dimensional ordered macroporous carbon. The capacity of the sulfur cathode using melt-diffusion is well conserved in carbon with small pores because LiPSs are slowly diffused away, however, the catholyte derived sulfur cathode shows superior performance in carbon with large pores due to their rapid mass transport. The comparison with the four different combinations that control the pore size and mass transport reveals that proper selection of the initial state of starting materials using porous carbons demonstrates the optimal cell performance.
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- Seong-Jun Kim
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National University (SNU), Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea. and Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National University (SNU), Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea. and Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National University (SNU), Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea. and Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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Zhu L, Ji J, Liu J, Mine S, Matsuoka M, Zhang J, Xing M. Designing 3D‐MoS
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Sponge as Excellent Cocatalysts in Advanced Oxidation Processes for Pollutant Control. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:13968-13976. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202006059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 185] [Impact Index Per Article: 46.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Lingli Zhu
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering East China University of Science and Technology 130 Meilong Road Shanghai 200237 China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering East China University of Science and Technology 130 Meilong Road Shanghai 200237 China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering East China University of Science and Technology 130 Meilong Road Shanghai 200237 China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry Osaka Prefecture University Gakuen-Cho 1-1 Sakai Osaka 599-8531 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry Osaka Prefecture University Gakuen-Cho 1-1 Sakai Osaka 599-8531 Japan
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering East China University of Science and Technology 130 Meilong Road Shanghai 200237 China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering East China University of Science and Technology 130 Meilong Road Shanghai 200237 China
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Zhu L, Ji J, Liu J, Mine S, Matsuoka M, Zhang J, Xing M. Designing 3D‐MoS
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Sponge as Excellent Cocatalysts in Advanced Oxidation Processes for Pollutant Control. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202006059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Lingli Zhu
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering East China University of Science and Technology 130 Meilong Road Shanghai 200237 China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering East China University of Science and Technology 130 Meilong Road Shanghai 200237 China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering East China University of Science and Technology 130 Meilong Road Shanghai 200237 China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry Osaka Prefecture University Gakuen-Cho 1-1 Sakai Osaka 599-8531 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry Osaka Prefecture University Gakuen-Cho 1-1 Sakai Osaka 599-8531 Japan
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering East China University of Science and Technology 130 Meilong Road Shanghai 200237 China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering East China University of Science and Technology 130 Meilong Road Shanghai 200237 China
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Noh J, Tan J, Yadav DR, Wu P, Xie KY, Yu C. Understanding of Lithium Insertion into 3D Porous Carbon Scaffolds with Hybridized Lithiophobic and Lithiophilic Surfaces by In-Operando Study. NANO LETTERS 2020; 20:3681-3687. [PMID: 32228000 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.0c00618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In-operando study coupled with voltage/current profiles are presented in order to unveil lithium insertion processes into 3D porous carbon nanotube (CNT) structures whose surfaces were altered to have lithiophobic, lithiophilic, and hybridized lithiophobic/philic characteristics using graphitic surfaces with/without carboxyl/hydroxyl groups. We found the lithiophobic graphitic surfaces hindered lithium insertion into the scaffold despite the high conductivity of CNT. The lithiophilic surface caused another problem of lithium deposition on the outer surface of the electrode, clogging pores and engendering dendrites. Conversely, in the hybridized CNT, lithiophilic trenches partially created on the pristine CNT allowed for uniform lithium deposition into the pores by simultaneously improved lithium attraction and charge transfer, reaching a high areal capacity of 16 mAh cm-2 even with a current density of 8 mA cm-2 without noticeable dendrite formation and volume expansion. Our hybridization approach provides valuable insight to realize a high-energy-density anode by uniformly impregnating lithium into porous media.
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Rana HH, Jana M, Yeon JS, Park JH, Qing L, Park HS. Interfacially Polymerized Polyamide Interlayer onto Ozonated Carbon Nanotube Networks for Improved Stability of Sulfur Cathodes. CHEMSUSCHEM 2020; 13:2471-2478. [PMID: 31677244 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201902236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2019] [Revised: 10/07/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are considered promising energy-storage devices owing to the high specific capacity and low cost of the S cathode. However, they suffer from capacity decay and poor coulombic efficiency arising from the dissolution of long-chain polysulfides and their shuttling. A facile and scalable method was developed to directly coat a thin (≈57.3 nm) and porous polyamide (PA) interlayer onto a S cathode by interfacial polymerization. This PA interlayer prevented the shuttling of polysulfides by creating a physical barrier and, through chemical interactions between the amide functionalities of PA and the polysulfides, allowing access to the S electrode by the Li ions. The resulting PA-coated cathode exhibited approximately 64.2 % capacity retention over 1000 cycles at 1 C with only 0.0358 % decay per cycle and a moderate capacity of 1008 mAh g-1 at 0.1 C.
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- Harpalsinh H Rana
- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), 2066, Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 440-746, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), 2066, Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 440-746, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), 2066, Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 440-746, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), 2066, Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 440-746, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), 2066, Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 440-746, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), 2066, Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 440-746, Republic of Korea
- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Samsung Advanced Institute for Health Sciences and Technology (SAIHST), Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 440-746, Republic of Korea
- SKKU Advanced Institute of Nano Technology (SAINT), Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 440-746, Republic of Korea
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Ali T, Yan C. 2 D Materials for Inhibiting the Shuttle Effect in Advanced Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. CHEMSUSCHEM 2020; 13:1447-1479. [PMID: 31436389 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201901981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2019] [Revised: 08/19/2019] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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A lithium-sulfur battery is a new energy storage device with low cost, high energy storage density, and environmental protection. It is an important tool for future battery systems. However, owing to the shuttle of polysulfides, insulation performance of sulfur, and volume change, capacity decay and cycle instability result, which limits the future application of lithium-sulfur batteries. 2 D materials, such as graphene, carbide, nitride, sulfide, oxide, and their aggregates, provide high surface area to improve sulfur utilization and cycle performance. In this Minireview, various 2 D materials are summarized that use physical confinement and chemical interactions to inhibit the shuttle of polysulfides. We outline the controlled spacing of 2 D materials, abundant active sites, and large transverse size separators and interlayers. The effects on the interlayer and separator based on 2 D materials at the lithium anode prevent polysulfide dissolution are also reviewed. Finally, the challenges and prospects of 2 D materials for lithium-sulfur batteries are discussed.
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- Tariq Ali
- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, College of Energy, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory for Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P.R. China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, College of Energy, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory for Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P.R. China
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Li Y, Wang C, Wang W, Eng AYS, Wan M, Fu L, Mao E, Li G, Tang J, Seh ZW, Sun Y. Enhanced Chemical Immobilization and Catalytic Conversion of Polysulfide Intermediates Using Metallic Mo Nanoclusters for High-Performance Li-S Batteries. ACS NANO 2020; 14:1148-1157. [PMID: 31834779 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b09135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Rechargeable lithium-sulfur batteries have attracted tremendous scientific attention owing to their high energy density. However, their practical application is greatly hindered by the notorious shuttling of soluble lithium polysulfide (LPS) intermediates with sluggish redox reactions and uncontrolled precipitation behavior. Herein, we report a semiliquid cathode composed of an active LPS solution/carbon nanofiber (CNF) composite layer, capped with a carbon nanotube (CNT) thin film decorated with metallic Mo nanoclusters that regulate the electrochemical redox reactions of LPS. The trace amount (0.05 mg cm-2) of metallic Mo on the CNT film provides sufficient capturing centers for the chemical immobilization of LPS. Together with physical blocking of LPS by the compact CNT film, free diffusion of LPS is significantly restrained and the self-discharge behavior of the Li-S cell is thus effectively suppressed. Importantly, the metallic Mo nanoclusters enable fast catalytic conversion of LPS and regular deposition of lithium sulfide. As a result, the engineered cathode exhibits a high active sulfur utilization (1401 mAh g-1 at 0.1 C), stable cycling (500 cycles at 1 C with 0.06% decay per cycle), high rate performance (694 mAh g-1 at 5 C), and low self-discharge rate (3% after 72 h of rest). Moreover, a high reversible areal capacity of 4.75 mAh cm-2 is maintained after 100 cycles at 0.2 C for a cathode with a high sulfur loading of 7.64 mg cm-2. This work provides significant insight into the structural and materials design of an advanced sulfur-based cathode that effectively regulates the electrochemical reactions of sulfur species in high-energy Li-S batteries.
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- Yuanjian Li
- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics , Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Wuhan 430074 , China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics , Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Wuhan 430074 , China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics , Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Wuhan 430074 , China
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering , Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) , 2 Fusionopolis Way , Innovis, Singapore 138634 , Singapore
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics , Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Wuhan 430074 , China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics , Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Wuhan 430074 , China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics , Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Wuhan 430074 , China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics , Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Wuhan 430074 , China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics , Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Wuhan 430074 , China
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering , Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) , 2 Fusionopolis Way , Innovis, Singapore 138634 , Singapore
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics , Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Wuhan 430074 , China
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Chang C, Pu X. Revisiting the positive roles of liquid polysulfides in alkali metal-sulfur electrochemistry: from electrolyte additives to active catholyte. NANOSCALE 2019; 11:21595-21621. [PMID: 31697288 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr07416c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Polysulfide dissolution and shuttling in liquid organic electrolytes are considered as the most challenging detrimental effects of an Li-S cell, which is one of the most promising next-generation high-energy-density batteries. Therefore, considerable efforts have been devoted to confining solid sulfur or sulfide so as to avoid the formation and diffusion of dissolved polysulfides. However, the positive roles played by the liquid polysulfides in Li-S electrochemistry should not be overlooked. Polysulfide dissolution can promote the cell kinetics and sulfur utilization; as electrolyte additives, polysulfides can help stabilize the Li metal anode, redistribute the active mass in the cathode and act as extra back-up active sulfur sources. After being applied directly as active catholytes, a novel Li-polysulfide redox flow battery (Li-PS RFB) and an Li-polysulfide battery (Li-PS battery) have been developed. This review revisited these beneficial effects of polysulfides and provided a summary of the recent progress on Li-PS RFB and Li-PS batteries, especially with a more comprehensive emphasis on the latter. Furthermore, dissolved polysulfides applied as active catholytes in Na-S and K-S systems and as catholytes or anolytes in aqueous batteries were also briefly discussed. Hopefully, the Li-S electrochemistry can be better understood so as to overcome challenging issues in the way of the practical commercialization of the Li-S batteries.
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- Caiyun Chang
- Center on Nanoenergy Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China.
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Liu J, Gu L, Cui N, Bai S, Liu S, Xu Q, Qin Y, Yang R, Zhou F. Core-Shell Fiber-Based 2D Woven Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Effective Motion Energy Harvesting. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2019; 14:311. [PMID: 31511995 PMCID: PMC6738370 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-019-3144-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2019] [Accepted: 08/30/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Personal electronic devices have a general development trend of miniaturization, functionality, and wearability. Their wireless, sustainable, and independent operation is critically important, which requests new power technologies that can harvest the ambient environmental energy. Here, we report a new kind of 2D woven wearable triboelectric nanogenerator (2DW-WTNG) composed of core-shell fibers via the twisting process and weaving process in the textile manufacture. The 2DW-WTNG can convert the body motion energy into electricity with an output current of 575 nA and an output voltage of 6.35 V. At an external load of 50 MΩ, it generated a maximum power density of 2.33 mW/m2. Electricity can be produced from the 2DW-WTNG driven in arbitrary in-plane directions. A tiny displacement of 0.4 mm can drive the 2DW-WTNG, which verified its capability to harvest energy from small human movement. The robust 2DW-WTNG can work continuously for 12 h without obvious performance degradation.
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- Jinmei Liu
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, Xi'an, 710071, China
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- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, Xi'an, 710071, China
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- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, Xi'an, 710071, China
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, Xi'an, 710071, China
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- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, Xi'an, 710071, China
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
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- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, Xi'an, 710071, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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Chung SH, Manthiram A. Current Status and Future Prospects of Metal-Sulfur Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1901125. [PMID: 31081272 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201901125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 161] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2019] [Revised: 03/20/2019] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Lithium-sulfur batteries are a major focus of academic and industrial energy-storage research due to their high theoretical energy density and the use of low-cost materials. The high energy density results from the conversion mechanism that lithium-sulfur cells utilize. The sulfur cathode, being naturally abundant and environmentally friendly, makes lithium-sulfur batteries a potential next-generation energy-storage technology. The current state of the research indicates that lithium-sulfur cells are now at the point of transitioning from laboratory-scale devices to a more practical energy-storage application. Based on similar electrochemical conversion reactions, the low-cost sulfur cathode can be coupled with a wide range of metallic anodes, such as sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and aluminum. These new "metal-sulfur" systems exhibit great potential in either lowering the production cost or producing high energy density. Inspired by the rapid development of lithium-sulfur batteries and the prospect of metal-sulfur cells, here, over 450 research articles are summarized to analyze the research progress and explore the electrochemical characteristics, cell-assembly parameters, cell-testing conditions, and materials design. In addition to highlighting the current research progress, the possible future areas of research which are needed to bring conversion-type lithium-sulfur and other metal-sulfur batteries into the market are also discussed.
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- Sheng-Heng Chung
- Materials Science and Engineering Program and Texas Materials Institute, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program and Texas Materials Institute, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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Yi Y, Li H, Chang H, Yang P, Tian X, Liu P, Qu L, Li M, Yang B, Li H, Zhu W, Dai S. Few‐Layer Boron Nitride with Engineered Nitrogen Vacancies for Promoting Conversion of Polysulfide as a Cathode Matrix for Lithium–Sulfur Batteries. Chemistry 2019; 25:8112-8117. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201900884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Revised: 04/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Yikun Yi
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Energy Chemical Process IntensificationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyXi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an 710049 P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringJiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringJiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 P.R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Energy Chemical Process IntensificationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyXi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an 710049 P.R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Energy Chemical Process IntensificationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyXi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an 710049 P.R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Energy Chemical Process IntensificationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyXi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an 710049 P.R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Energy Chemical Process IntensificationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyXi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an 710049 P.R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Energy Chemical Process IntensificationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyXi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an 710049 P.R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Energy Chemical Process IntensificationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyXi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an 710049 P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringJiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringJiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 P.R. China
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- Chemical Sciences DivisionOak Ridge National Laboratory Oak Ridge TN 37831 USA
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Verkhoturov SV, Gołuński M, Verkhoturov DS, Czerwinski B, Eller MJ, Geng S, Postawa Z, Schweikert EA. Hypervelocity cluster ion impacts on free standing graphene: Experiment, theory, and applications. J Chem Phys 2019; 150:160901. [PMID: 31042896 DOI: 10.1063/1.5080606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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We present results from experiments and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations obtained with C60 and Au400 impacting on free-standing graphene, graphene oxide (GO), and graphene-supported molecular layers. The experiments were run on custom-built ToF reflectron mass spectrometers with C60 and Au-LMIS sources with acceleration potentials generating 50 keV C60 2+ and 440-540 keV Au400 4+. Bombardment-detection was in the same mode as MD simulation, i.e., a sequence of individual projectile impacts with separate collection/identification of the ejecta from each impact in either the forward (transmission) or backward (reflection) direction. For C60 impacts on single layer graphene, the secondary ion (SI) yields for C2 and C4 emitted in transmission are ∼0.1 (10%). Similar yields were observed for analyte-specific ions from submonolayer deposits of phenylalanine. MD simulations show that graphene acts as a trampoline, i.e., they can be ejected without destruction. Another topic investigated dealt with the chemical composition of free-standing GO. The elemental composition was found to be approximately COH2. We have also studied the impact of Au400 clusters on graphene. Again SI yields were high (e.g., 1.25 C-/impact). 90-100 Au atoms evaporate off the exiting projectile which experiences an energy loss of ∼72 keV. The latter is a summation of energy spent on rupturing the graphene, ejecting carbon atoms and clusters and a dipole projectile/hole interaction. The charge distribution of the exiting projectiles is ∼50% neutrals and ∼25% either negatively or positively charged. We infer that free-standing graphene enables detection of attomole to zeptomole deposits of analyte via cluster-SI mass spectrometry.
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843-3144, USA
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- Applied Physics, Division of Materials Science, Department of Engineering Sciences and Mathematics, Luleå University of Technology, SE-971 87 Luleå, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843-3144, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843-3144, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843-3144, USA
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Huang S, Wang Y, Hu J, Lim YV, Kong D, Zheng Y, Ding M, Pam ME, Yang HY. Mechanism Investigation of High-Performance Li-Polysulfide Batteries Enabled by Tungsten Disulfide Nanopetals. ACS NANO 2018; 12:9504-9512. [PMID: 30148605 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.8b04857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Understanding the reaction kinetics and mechanism of Li-polysulfide batteries is critical in designing advanced host materials for improved performance. However, up to now, the reaction mechanism within the Li-polysulfide batteries is still unclear. Herein, we study the reaction mechanism of a high-performance Li-polysulfide battery by in situ X-ray diffraction (XRD) and density functional theory (DFT) calculations based on a multifunctional host material composed of WS2 nanopetals embedded in rGO-CNT (WS2-rGO-CNT) aerogel. The WS2 nanopetal serves as a "catalytic center" to chemically bond the polysulfides and accelerate the polysulfide redox reactions, and the 3D porous rGO-CNT scaffold provides fast and efficient e-/Li+ transportation. Thus, the resulting WS2-rGO-CNT aerogel accommodating the polysulfide catholyte enables a stable cycling performance, excellent rate capability (614 mAh g-1 at 2 C), and a high areal capacity (6.6 mAh cm-2 at 0.5 C). In situ XRD results reveal that the Li2S starts to form at an early stage of discharge (at a depth of 25% of the lower voltage plateau) during the discharge process, and β-S8 nucleation begins before the upper voltage plateau during the recharge process, which are different from the conventional Li-S battery. Moreover, the WS2 itself could be lithiated/delithiated during the cycling, making the lithiated WS2 (Li xWS2, 0 ≤ x ≤ 0.3) a real host material for Li-polysulfide batteries. DFT calculations suggest that Li xWS2 (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.3) exhibits moderate binding/anchoring interactions toward polysulfides with adsorption energies of 0.51-1.4 eV. Our work reveals the reaction mechanism of the Li-polysulfide batteries and indicates that the lithiated host plays an important role in trapping the polysulfides.
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- Shaozhuan Huang
- Pillar of Engineering Product Development , Singapore University of Technology and Design , 8 Somapah Road , Singapore 487372 , Singapore
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- Pillar of Engineering Product Development , Singapore University of Technology and Design , 8 Somapah Road , Singapore 487372 , Singapore
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- Pillar of Engineering Product Development , Singapore University of Technology and Design , 8 Somapah Road , Singapore 487372 , Singapore
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- Pillar of Engineering Product Development , Singapore University of Technology and Design , 8 Somapah Road , Singapore 487372 , Singapore
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- Pillar of Engineering Product Development , Singapore University of Technology and Design , 8 Somapah Road , Singapore 487372 , Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering , Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (A*STAR) , 2 Fusionopolis Way , Singapore 138634 , Singapore
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- Pillar of Engineering Product Development , Singapore University of Technology and Design , 8 Somapah Road , Singapore 487372 , Singapore
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- Pillar of Engineering Product Development , Singapore University of Technology and Design , 8 Somapah Road , Singapore 487372 , Singapore
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- Pillar of Engineering Product Development , Singapore University of Technology and Design , 8 Somapah Road , Singapore 487372 , Singapore
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Ionic liquid treated carbon nanotube sponge as high areal capacity cathode for lithium sulfur batteries. J APPL ELECTROCHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s10800-018-1181-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Hu L, Dai C, Lim JM, Chen Y, Lian X, Wang M, Li Y, Xiao P, Henkelman G, Xu M. A highly efficient double-hierarchical sulfur host for advanced lithium-sulfur batteries. Chem Sci 2018; 9:666-675. [PMID: 29629134 PMCID: PMC5869551 DOI: 10.1039/c7sc03960c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2017] [Accepted: 11/06/2017] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Li-S batteries have attracted enormous interest due to their potentially high energy density, non-toxicity and the low cost of sulfur. The main challenges of sulfur cathodes are the short cycling life and limited power density caused by the low conductivity of sulfur and dissolution of Li polysulfides. Here we design a new double-hierarchical sulfur host to address these problems. Hierarchical carbon spheres (HCSs), constructed from building blocks of hollow carbon nanobubbles for loading sulfur, are sealed within a thin, polar MoS2 coating composed of ultrathin nanosheets. Experimental and theoretical studies show a strong absorption of the MoS2 nanoshell to polysulfides, and the excellent stability of the MoS2 nanosheets after the adsorption of polysulfides. Moreover, MoS2 promotes the electrochemical redox kinetics in Li-S batteries. Benefiting from the unique hierarchical, hollow and compositional characteristics of the host, the S/MoS2@HCS composite electrode shows a high capacity of 1048 mA h g-1 at 0.2C, good rate capacity and long cycling life with a slow capacity decay of 0.06% per cycle.
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- Linyu Hu
- Faculty of Materials and Energy , Southwest University , Chongqing 400715 , P. R. China .
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- Faculty of Materials and Energy , Southwest University , Chongqing 400715 , P. R. China .
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- Texas Materials Institute , Department of Chemistry , The Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences , University of Texas at Austin , Austin , Texas 78712 , USA .
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- Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering , Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Massachusetts Institute of Technology , Cambridge , Massachusetts 02139 , USA . ;
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- Texas Materials Institute , Department of Chemistry , The Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences , University of Texas at Austin , Austin , Texas 78712 , USA .
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Chongqing University , Chongqing , 400030 , P. R. China
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- Faculty of Materials and Energy , Southwest University , Chongqing 400715 , P. R. China .
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- Faculty of Materials and Energy , Southwest University , Chongqing 400715 , P. R. China .
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- Texas Materials Institute , Department of Chemistry , The Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences , University of Texas at Austin , Austin , Texas 78712 , USA .
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- Texas Materials Institute , Department of Chemistry , The Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences , University of Texas at Austin , Austin , Texas 78712 , USA .
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- Faculty of Materials and Energy , Southwest University , Chongqing 400715 , P. R. China .
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Thiokol with Excellent Restriction on the Shuttle Effect in Lithium–Sulfur Batteries. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/app8010079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Dual-Confined and Hierarchical-Porous Graphene/C/SiO2 Hollow Microspheres through Spray Drying Approach for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. Electrochim Acta 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2017.09.140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Jiang S, Reich S, Uch B, Hu P, Agarwal S, Greiner A. Exploration of the Electrical Conductivity of Double-Network Silver Nanowires/Polyimide Porous Low-Density Compressible Sponges. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:34286-34293. [PMID: 28906100 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b11740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Stress-responsive, highly flexible, and breathable nanocomposite sponges show an electrical conductivity from 1.7 to 166.6 S/cm depending on the applied stress. Key for the responsive electrical conductivity of the sponges is the change of percolation of the silver nanowires. These sponges made of short electrospun fibers and silver nanowires could be applied without any amplifier for the operation of automobile bulbs and as an efficient Joule heater. The time required for electric heating (current on) and cooling is very short. Interestingly, the maximum temperature reached by electric heating depends on the compression status. The higher the compression status, the lower is the maximum temperature, which is in accordance with the understanding of Joule heaters. It is noteworthy that these sponges are thermally, chemically, and mechanically very stable. These conductive sponges will open a new area for novel conductive devices with relevance for real-world applications.
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- Shaohua Jiang
- Macromolecular Chemistry, Bavarian Polymer Institute, University of Bayreuth , Universitätsstraße 30, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany
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- Macromolecular Chemistry, Bavarian Polymer Institute, University of Bayreuth , Universitätsstraße 30, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany
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- Macromolecular Chemistry, Bavarian Polymer Institute, University of Bayreuth , Universitätsstraße 30, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany
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- Macromolecular Chemistry, Bavarian Polymer Institute, University of Bayreuth , Universitätsstraße 30, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany
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- Macromolecular Chemistry, Bavarian Polymer Institute, University of Bayreuth , Universitätsstraße 30, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany
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- Macromolecular Chemistry, Bavarian Polymer Institute, University of Bayreuth , Universitätsstraße 30, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany
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Li Y, Hu L, Shen B, Dai C, Xu Q, Liu D, Jiang J, Li Y, Xu M. Rib-like hierarchical porous carbon as reservoir for long-life and high-rate Li-Te batteries. Electrochim Acta 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2017.07.124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Chen T, Zhang Z, Cheng B, Chen R, Hu Y, Ma L, Zhu G, Liu J, Jin Z. Self-Templated Formation of Interlaced Carbon Nanotubes Threaded Hollow Co3S4 Nanoboxes for High-Rate and Heat-Resistant Lithium–Sulfur Batteries. J Am Chem Soc 2017; 139:12710-12715. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.7b06973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 382] [Impact Index Per Article: 54.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Tao Chen
- Key Laboratory of
Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE and Collaborative Innovation Center of
Chemistry for Life Sciences, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of
Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE and Collaborative Innovation Center of
Chemistry for Life Sciences, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of
Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE and Collaborative Innovation Center of
Chemistry for Life Sciences, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of
Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE and Collaborative Innovation Center of
Chemistry for Life Sciences, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of
Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE and Collaborative Innovation Center of
Chemistry for Life Sciences, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of
Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE and Collaborative Innovation Center of
Chemistry for Life Sciences, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of
Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE and Collaborative Innovation Center of
Chemistry for Life Sciences, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of
Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE and Collaborative Innovation Center of
Chemistry for Life Sciences, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, PR China
- Department of Chemistry, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
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- Key Laboratory of
Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE and Collaborative Innovation Center of
Chemistry for Life Sciences, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, PR China
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Qian W, Gao Q, Li Z, Tian W, Zhang H, Zhang Q. Unusual Mesoporous Carbonaceous Matrix Loading with Sulfur as the Cathode of Lithium Sulfur Battery with Exceptionally Stable High Rate Performance. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:28366-28376. [PMID: 28766930 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b05825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Unusual three-dimensional mesoporous carbon/reduced graphene oxide (MP-C/rGO) matrix possessing graphene nanolayer pore walls built up by three to five graphene monosheets and some carbon particles with the sizes of about 5 nm located between the graphene nanolayers was prepared by facile freeze-drying and then carbonization of the poly(vinyl alcohol) and graphene oxide mixture. The mesoporous carbonaceous MP-C/rGO sample has a high specific surface area of 661.6 m2 g-1, large specific pore volume of 1.54 m3 g-1, and focused pore size distribution of 2-10 nm. About 64 wt % sulfur could be held in the pores of the MP-C/rGO matrix. As the cathode of a Li-S battery, the MP-C/rGO/S composite showed excellent electrochemical property including a high initial specific capacity of 919 mA h g-1 at 1 C with the capacity retention ratio of 63.3% and the Coulombic efficiency above 90% after 500 cycles. Meanwhile, the initial specific capacity of 602 mA h g-1 at 5 C and remaining capacity of 391 mA h g-1 after 500 cycles with an outstanding Coulombic efficiency of 97% indicate its exceptionally stable rate performance.
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- Weiwei Qian
- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Energy Materials and Devices, School of Chemistry, Beihang University , Beijing 100191, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Energy Materials and Devices, School of Chemistry, Beihang University , Beijing 100191, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Energy Materials and Devices, School of Chemistry, Beihang University , Beijing 100191, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Energy Materials and Devices, School of Chemistry, Beihang University , Beijing 100191, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Energy Materials and Devices, School of Chemistry, Beihang University , Beijing 100191, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Energy Materials and Devices, School of Chemistry, Beihang University , Beijing 100191, People's Republic of China
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High-performance nitrogen-doped titania nanowire decorated carbon cloth electrode for lithium-polysulfide batteries. Electrochim Acta 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2017.04.171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Han S, Pu X, Li X, Liu M, Li M, Feng N, Dou S, Hu W. High areal capacity of Li-S batteries enabled by freestanding CNF/rGO electrode with high loading of lithium polysulfide. Electrochim Acta 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2017.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Qian W, Gao Q, Zhang H, Tian W, Li Z, Tan Y. Crosslinked Polypyrrole Grafted Reduced Graphene Oxide-Sulfur Nanocomposite Cathode for High Performance Li-S Battery. Electrochim Acta 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2017.03.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Wu XW, Xie H, Deng Q, Wang HX, Sheng H, Yin YX, Zhou WX, Li RL, Guo YG. Three-Dimensional Carbon Nanotubes Forest/Carbon Cloth as an Efficient Electrode for Lithium-Polysulfide Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:1553-1561. [PMID: 27997793 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b14687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The development of a three-dimensionally flexible, large-surface area, high-conductivity electrode is important to improve the low conductivity and utilization of active materials and restrict the shuttle of long-chain polysulfides in Li-polysulfide batteries. Herein, we constructed an integrated three-dimensional carbon nanotube forest/carbon cloth electrode with heteroatom doping and high electrical conductivity. The as-constructed electrode provides strong trapping on the polysulfide species and fast charge transfer. Therefore, the Li-polysulfide batteries with as-constructed electrodes achieved high specific capacities of ∼1200 and ∼800 mA h g-1 at 0.1 and 1 C, respectively. After 300 cycles at 0.5 C, a specific capacity of 623 mA h g-1 was retained.
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- Xiong-Wei Wu
- College of Science, National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Functional Ingredients from Botanica, College of Agronomy, Hunan Agricultural University , Changsha 410128, People's Republic of China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, and Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) , Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China
- Hunan Province YinFeng New Energy Company Ltd. , Changsha 410000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Science, National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Functional Ingredients from Botanica, College of Agronomy, Hunan Agricultural University , Changsha 410128, People's Republic of China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, and Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) , Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China
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- College of Science, National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Functional Ingredients from Botanica, College of Agronomy, Hunan Agricultural University , Changsha 410128, People's Republic of China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, and Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) , Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China
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- College of Science, National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Functional Ingredients from Botanica, College of Agronomy, Hunan Agricultural University , Changsha 410128, People's Republic of China
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- College of Science, National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Functional Ingredients from Botanica, College of Agronomy, Hunan Agricultural University , Changsha 410128, People's Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, and Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) , Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China
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- College of Science, National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Functional Ingredients from Botanica, College of Agronomy, Hunan Agricultural University , Changsha 410128, People's Republic of China
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- College of Science, National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Functional Ingredients from Botanica, College of Agronomy, Hunan Agricultural University , Changsha 410128, People's Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, and Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) , Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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Li L, Chen L, Mukherjee S, Gao J, Sun H, Liu Z, Ma X, Gupta T, Singh CV, Ren W, Cheng HM, Koratkar N. Phosphorene as a Polysulfide Immobilizer and Catalyst in High-Performance Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2017; 29:1602734. [PMID: 27797133 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201602734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2016] [Revised: 09/06/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Theoretical and experimental studies together show phosphorene as a highly potent polysulfide immobilizer for lithium-sulfur batteries, enabling a high capacity, good rate capability, and excellent cycling stability.
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- Lu Li
- Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, 12180, USA
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang, 110016, P. R. China
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 3G8, Canada
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- Materials Science and Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, 12180, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 3E4, Canada
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang, 110016, P. R. China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang, 110016, P. R. China
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- Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, 12180, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 3G8, Canada
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 3E4, Canada
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang, 110016, P. R. China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang, 110016, P. R. China
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- Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, 12180, USA
- Materials Science and Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, 12180, USA
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Li X, Lushington A, Sun Q, Xiao W, Liu J, Wang B, Ye Y, Nie K, Hu Y, Xiao Q, Li R, Guo J, Sham TK, Sun X. Safe and Durable High-Temperature Lithium-Sulfur Batteries via Molecular Layer Deposited Coating. NANO LETTERS 2016; 16:3545-3549. [PMID: 27175936 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.6b00577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery is a promising high energy storage candidate in electric vehicles. However, the commonly employed ether based electrolyte does not enable to realize safe high-temperature Li-S batteries due to the low boiling and flash temperatures. Traditional carbonate based electrolyte obtains safe physical properties at high temperature but does not complete reversible electrochemical reaction for most Li-S batteries. Here we realize safe high temperature Li-S batteries on universal carbon-sulfur electrodes by molecular layer deposited (MLD) alucone coating. Sulfur cathodes with MLD coating complete the reversible electrochemical process in carbonate electrolyte and exhibit a safe and ultrastable cycle life at high temperature, which promise practicable Li-S batteries for electric vehicles and other large-scale energy storage systems.
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- Xia Li
- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario , London, Ontario N6A 5B9, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario , London, Ontario N6A 5B9, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario , London, Ontario N6A 5B9, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario , London, Ontario N6A 5B9, Canada
- Department of Chemistry, University of Western Ontario , London, Ontario N6A 5B7, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario , London, Ontario N6A 5B9, Canada
- Advanced Light Source, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory , MS6R2100, One Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario , London, Ontario N6A 5B9, Canada
- Department of Chemistry, University of Western Ontario , London, Ontario N6A 5B7, Canada
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- Advanced Light Source, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory , MS6R2100, One Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Advanced Light Source, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory , MS6R2100, One Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Canadian Light Source , 44 Innovation Boulevard, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 2 V3, Canada
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- Canadian Light Source , 44 Innovation Boulevard, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 2 V3, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario , London, Ontario N6A 5B9, Canada
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- Advanced Light Source, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory , MS6R2100, One Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Western Ontario , London, Ontario N6A 5B7, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario , London, Ontario N6A 5B9, Canada
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Hou Y, Li J, Gao X, Wen Z, Yuan C, Chen J. 3D dual-confined sulfur encapsulated in porous carbon nanosheets and wrapped with graphene aerogels as a cathode for advanced lithium sulfur batteries. NANOSCALE 2016; 8:8228-35. [PMID: 27029963 DOI: 10.1039/c5nr09037g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Although lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries have attracted much attention due to their high theoretical specific energy and low cost, their practical applications have been severely hindered by poor cycle life, inadequate sulfur utilization, and the insulating nature of sulfur. Here, we report a rationally designed Li-S cathode with a dual-confined configuration formed by confining sulfur in 2D carbon nanosheets with an abundant porous structure followed by 3D graphene aerogel wrapping. The porous carbon nanosheets act as the sulfur host and suppress the diffusion of polysulfide, while the graphene conductive networks anchor the sulfur-adsorbed carbon nanosheets, providing pathways for rapid electron/ion transport and preventing polysulfide dissolution. As a result, the hybrid electrode exhibits superior electrochemical performance, including a large reversible capacity of 1328 mA h g(-1) in the first cycle, excellent cycling stability (maintaining a reversible capacity of 647 mA h g(-1) at 0.2 C after 300 cycles) with nearly 100% Coulombic efficiency, and a high rate capability of 512 mA h g(-1) at 8 C for 30 cycles, which is among the best reported rate capabilities.
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- Yang Hou
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 3200 North Cramer Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211, USA.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 3200 North Cramer Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211, USA.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 3200 North Cramer Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211, USA.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 3200 North Cramer Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211, USA.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 3200 North Cramer Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211, USA.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 3200 North Cramer Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211, USA.
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Li W, Zhang Z, Kang W, Tang Y, Lee CS. Rice-like Sulfur/Polyaniline Nanorods Wrapped with Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanosheets as High-Performance Cathode for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. ChemElectroChem 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201600109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Wenyue Li
- Functional Thin Films Research Centre; Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Shenzhen 518055 P.R. China
- Department of Physics and Materials Science and Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films (COSDAF); The City University of Hong Kong; Hong Kong SAR China
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- Department of Physics and Materials Science and Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films (COSDAF); The City University of Hong Kong; Hong Kong SAR China
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- Department of Physics and Materials Science and Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films (COSDAF); The City University of Hong Kong; Hong Kong SAR China
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- Functional Thin Films Research Centre; Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Shenzhen 518055 P.R. China
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- Department of Physics and Materials Science and Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films (COSDAF); The City University of Hong Kong; Hong Kong SAR China
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Rehman S, Guo S, Hou Y. Rational Design of Si/SiO2 @Hierarchical Porous Carbon Spheres as Efficient Polysulfide Reservoirs for High-Performance Li-S Battery. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2016; 28:3167-3172. [PMID: 26895229 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201506111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2015] [Revised: 01/11/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Integrated design of Si/SiO2 @hierar-chical porous carbon spheres is made and used as efficient polysulfide reservoir for enhancing lithium-sulfur battery (LSB) in terms of capacity, rate ability, and cycling stability via combined chemical and physical effects.
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- Sarish Rehman
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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Sun L, Wang D, Luo Y, Wang K, Kong W, Wu Y, Zhang L, Jiang K, Li Q, Zhang Y, Wang J, Fan S. Sulfur Embedded in a Mesoporous Carbon Nanotube Network as a Binder-Free Electrode for High-Performance Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. ACS NANO 2016; 10:1300-1308. [PMID: 26695394 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.5b06675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Sulfur-porous carbon nanotube (S-PCNT) composites are proposed as cathode materials for advanced lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. Abundant mesopores are introduced to superaligned carbon nanotubes (SACNTs) through controlled oxidation in air to obtain porous carbon nanotubes (PCNTs). Compared to original SACNTs, improved dispersive behavior, enhanced conductivity, and higher mechanical strength are demonstrated in PCNTs. Meanwhile, high flexibility and sufficient intertube interaction are preserved in PCNTs to support binder-free and flexible electrodes. Additionally, several attractive features, including high surface area and abundant adsorption points on tubes, are introduced, which allow high sulfur loading, provide dual protection to sulfur cathode materials, and consequently alleviate the capacity fade especially during slow charge/discharge processes. When used as cathodes for Li-S batteries, a high sulfur loading of 60 wt % is achieved, with excellent reversible capacities of 866 and 526 mAh g(-1) based on the weights of sulfur and electrode, respectively, after 100 cycles at a slow charge/discharge rate of 0.1C, revealing efficient suppression of polysulfide dissolution. Even with a high sulfur loading of 70 wt %, the S-PCNT composite maintains capacities of 760 and 528 mAh g(-1) based on the weights of sulfur and electrode, respectively, after 100 cycles at 0.1C, outperforming the current state-of-the-art sulfur cathodes. Improved high-rate capability is also delivered by the S-PCNT composites, revealing their potentials as high-performance carbon-sulfur composite cathodes for Li-S batteries.
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- Li Sun
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences , 100083 Beijing, China
- Department of Physics and Tsinghua-Foxconn Nanotechnology Research Center, Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Physics and Tsinghua-Foxconn Nanotechnology Research Center, Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Physics and Tsinghua-Foxconn Nanotechnology Research Center, Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Physics and Tsinghua-Foxconn Nanotechnology Research Center, Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Physics and Tsinghua-Foxconn Nanotechnology Research Center, Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Physics and Tsinghua-Foxconn Nanotechnology Research Center, Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Physics and Tsinghua-Foxconn Nanotechnology Research Center, Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Physics and Tsinghua-Foxconn Nanotechnology Research Center, Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Quantum Matter , Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Physics and Tsinghua-Foxconn Nanotechnology Research Center, Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Quantum Matter , Beijing 100084, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences , 100083 Beijing, China
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- Department of Physics and Tsinghua-Foxconn Nanotechnology Research Center, Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Quantum Matter , Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Physics and Tsinghua-Foxconn Nanotechnology Research Center, Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084, China
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Fan CY, Xiao P, Li HH, Wang HF, Zhang LL, Sun HZ, Wu XL, Xie HM, Zhang JP. Nanoscale Polysulfides Reactors Achieved by Chemical Au-S Interaction: Improving the Performance of Li-S Batteries on the Electrode Level. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2015; 7:27959-27967. [PMID: 26619747 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5b10300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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In this work, the chemical interaction of cathode and lithium polysulfides (LiPSs), which is a more targeted approach for completely preventing the shuttle of LiPSs in lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries, has been established on the electrode level. Through simply posttreating the ordinary sulfur cathode in atmospheric environment just for several minutes, the Au nanoparticles (Au NPs) were well-decorated on/in the surface and pores of the electrode composed of commercial acetylene black (CB) and sulfur powder. The Au NPs can covalently stabilize the sulfur/LiPSs, which is advantageous for restricting the shuttle effect. Moreover, the LiPSs reservoirs of Au NPs with high conductivity can significantly control the deposition of the trapped LiPSs, contributing to the uniform distribution of sulfur species upon charging/discharging. The slight modification of the cathode with <3 wt % Au NPs has favorably prospered the cycle capacity and stability of Li-S batteries. Moreover, this cathode exhibited an excellent anti-self-discharge ability. The slight decoration for the ordinary electrode, which can be easily accessed in the industrial process, provides a facile strategy for improving the performance of commercial carbon-based Li-S batteries toward practical application.
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- Chao-Ying Fan
- Faculty of Chemistry, National & Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Batteries, Northeast Normal University , Changchun 130024, China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, National & Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Batteries, Northeast Normal University , Changchun 130024, China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, National & Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Batteries, Northeast Normal University , Changchun 130024, China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, National & Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Batteries, Northeast Normal University , Changchun 130024, China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, National & Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Batteries, Northeast Normal University , Changchun 130024, China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, National & Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Batteries, Northeast Normal University , Changchun 130024, China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, National & Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Batteries, Northeast Normal University , Changchun 130024, China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, National & Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Batteries, Northeast Normal University , Changchun 130024, China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, National & Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Batteries, Northeast Normal University , Changchun 130024, China
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Long-life Li/polysulphide batteries with high sulphur loading enabled by lightweight three-dimensional nitrogen/sulphur-codoped graphene sponge. Nat Commun 2015; 6:7760. [PMID: 26182892 PMCID: PMC4518288 DOI: 10.1038/ncomms8760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 364] [Impact Index Per Article: 40.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2015] [Accepted: 06/08/2015] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Lithium–sulphur batteries with a high theoretical energy density are regarded as promising energy storage devices for electric vehicles and large-scale electricity storage. However, the low active material utilization, low sulphur loading and poor cycling stability restrict their practical applications. Herein, we present an effective strategy to obtain Li/polysulphide batteries with high-energy density and long-cyclic life using three-dimensional nitrogen/sulphur codoped graphene sponge electrodes. The nitrogen/sulphur codoped graphene sponge electrode provides enough space for a high sulphur loading, facilitates fast charge transfer and better immobilization of polysulphide ions. The hetero-doped nitrogen/sulphur sites are demonstrated to show strong binding energy and be capable of anchoring polysulphides based on first-principles calculations. As a result, a high specific capacity of 1,200 mAh g−1 at 0.2C rate, a high-rate capacity of 430 mAh g−1 at 2C rate and excellent cycling stability for 500 cycles with ∼0.078% capacity decay per cycle are achieved. There is intensive research underway into the cathode development of lithium–sulphur batteries. Here, the authors report a lithium–sulphur battery using nitrogen/sulphur codoped graphene structure which displays excellent electrochemical performance with high sulphur loading.
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Pu X, Li L, Song H, Du C, Zhao Z, Jiang C, Cao G, Hu W, Wang ZL. A self-charging power unit by integration of a textile triboelectric nanogenerator and a flexible lithium-ion battery for wearable electronics. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2015; 27:2472-2478. [PMID: 25736078 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201500311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 234] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2015] [Revised: 02/09/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
Abstract
A novel integrated power unit realizes both energy harvesting and energy storage by a textile triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG)-cloth and a flexible lithium-ion battery (LIB) belt, respectively. The mechanical energy of daily human motion is converted into electricity by the TENG-cloth, sustaining the energy of the LIB belt to power wearable smart electronics.
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Affiliation(s)
- Xiong Pu
- Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100083, China
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