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Liu P, Hao H, Singla A, Vishnugopi BS, Watt J, Mukherjee PP, Mitlin D. Alumina - Stabilized SEI and CEI in Potassium Metal Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202402214. [PMID: 38745375 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202402214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Aluminum oxide (Al2O3) nanopowder is spin-coated onto both sides of commercial polypropene separator to create artificial solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) and artificial cathode electrolyte interface (CEI) in potassium metal batteries (KMBs). This significantly enhances the stability, including of KMBs with Prussian Blue (PB) cathodes. For example, symmetric cells are stable after 1,000 cycles at 0.5 mA/cm2-0.5 mAh/cm2 and 3.0 mA/cm2-0.5 mAh/cm2. Alumina modified separators promote electrolyte wetting and increase ionic conductivity (0.59 vs. 0.2 mS/cm) and transference number (0.81 vs. 0.23). Cryo-stage focused ion beam (cryo-FIB) analysis of cycled modified anode demonstrates dense and planar electrodeposits, versus unmodified baseline consisting of metal filaments (dendrites) interspersed with pores and SEI. Alumina-modified CEI also suppresses elemental Fe crossover and reduces cathode cracking. Mesoscale modeling of metal - SEI interactions captures crucial role of intrinsic heterogeneities, illustrating how artificial SEI affects reaction current distribution, conductivity and morphological stability.
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- Pengcheng Liu
- Materials Science and Engineering Program & Texas Materials Institute (TMI), The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712-1591, USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program & Texas Materials Institute (TMI), The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712-1591, USA
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545, USA
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program & Texas Materials Institute (TMI), The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712-1591, USA
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Kruger DD, García H, Primo A. Molten Salt Derived MXenes: Synthesis and Applications. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024:e2307106. [PMID: 39021320 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202307106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
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About one decade after the first report on MXenes, these 2D early transition metal carbides or nitrides have become among the best-performing materials in electrode applications related to electrical energy storage devices and power-to-fuels conversion. MXenes are obtained by a top-down approach starting from the appropriate 3D MAX phase that undergoes etching of the A-site metal. Initial etching procedures are based on the use of concentrated HF or the in situ generation of this highly corrosive and poisonous reagent. Etching of the MAX phase is one of the major hurdles limiting the progress of the field. The present review summarizes an alternative, universal, and easily scalable etching procedure based on treating the MAX precursor with a Lewis acid molten salt. The review starts with presenting the current state of the art of the molten salt etching procedure to obtain or modify MXene, followed by a summary of the applications of these MXene samples. The aim of the review is to show the versatility and advantages of molten salt etching in terms of general applicability, control of the surface terminal groups, and uniform deposition of metal nanoparticles, among other features of the procedure.
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- Dawid D Kruger
- Instituto Universitario de Tecnología Química CSIC-UPV, Universitat Politècnica de València, Av. De los Naranjos s/n, València, 46022, Spain
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- Instituto Universitario de Tecnología Química CSIC-UPV, Universitat Politècnica de València, Av. De los Naranjos s/n, València, 46022, Spain
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- Instituto Universitario de Tecnología Química CSIC-UPV, Universitat Politècnica de València, Av. De los Naranjos s/n, València, 46022, Spain
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Sandhu ZA, Imtiaz K, Raza MA, Ashraf A, Tubassum A, Khan S, Farwa U, Bhalli AH, Al-Sehemi AG. Beyond graphene: exploring the potential of MXene anodes for enhanced lithium-sulfur battery performance. RSC Adv 2024; 14:20032-20047. [PMID: 38911835 PMCID: PMC11191053 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra02704c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024] Open
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The high theoretical energy density of Li-S batteries makes them a viable option for energy storage systems in the near future. Considering the challenges associated with sulfur's dielectric properties and the synthesis of soluble polysulfides during Li-S battery cycling, the exceptional ability of MXene materials to overcome these challenges has led to a recent surge in the usage of these materials as anodes in Li-S batteries. The methods for enhancing anode performance in Li-S batteries via the use of MXene interfaces are thoroughly investigated in this study. This study covers a wide range of techniques such as surface functionalization, heteroatom doping, and composite structure design for enhancing MXene interfaces. Examining challenges and potential downsides of MXene-based anodes offers a thorough overview of the current state of the field. This review encompasses recent findings and provides a thorough analysis of advantages and disadvantages of adding MXene interfaces to improve anode performance to assist researchers and practitioners working in this field. This review contributes significantly to ongoing efforts for the development of reliable and effective energy storage solutions for the future.
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- Zeshan Ali Sandhu
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat Campus Gujrat 50700 Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat Campus Gujrat 50700 Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat Campus Gujrat 50700 Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Lahore Lahore Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat Campus Gujrat 50700 Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat Campus Gujrat 50700 Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat Campus Gujrat 50700 Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat Campus Gujrat 50700 Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University Abha 61413 Saudi Arabia
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Yao W, Liao K, Lai T, Sul H, Manthiram A. Rechargeable Metal-Sulfur Batteries: Key Materials to Mechanisms. Chem Rev 2024; 124:4935-5118. [PMID: 38598693 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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Rechargeable metal-sulfur batteries are considered promising candidates for energy storage due to their high energy density along with high natural abundance and low cost of raw materials. However, they could not yet be practically implemented due to several key challenges: (i) poor conductivity of sulfur and the discharge product metal sulfide, causing sluggish redox kinetics, (ii) polysulfide shuttling, and (iii) parasitic side reactions between the electrolyte and the metal anode. To overcome these obstacles, numerous strategies have been explored, including modifications to the cathode, anode, electrolyte, and binder. In this review, the fundamental principles and challenges of metal-sulfur batteries are first discussed. Second, the latest research on metal-sulfur batteries is presented and discussed, covering their material design, synthesis methods, and electrochemical performances. Third, emerging advanced characterization techniques that reveal the working mechanisms of metal-sulfur batteries are highlighted. Finally, the possible future research directions for the practical applications of metal-sulfur batteries are discussed. This comprehensive review aims to provide experimental strategies and theoretical guidance for designing and understanding the intricacies of metal-sulfur batteries; thus, it can illuminate promising pathways for progressing high-energy-density metal-sulfur battery systems.
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- Weiqi Yao
- Materials Science and Engineering Program & Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program & Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program & Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program & Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program & Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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Chen Z, Wang L, Zheng J, Huang Y, Huang H, Li C, Shao Y, Wu X, Rui X, Tao X, Yang H, Yu Y. Unraveling the Nucleation and Growth Mechanism of Potassium Metal on 3D Skeletons for Dendrite-Free Potassium Metal Batteries. ACS NANO 2024; 18:8496-8510. [PMID: 38456818 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c00881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Designing three-dimensional (3D) porous carbonaceous skeletons for K metal is one of the most promising strategies to inhibit dendrite growth and enhance the cycle life of potassium metal batteries. However, the nucleation and growth mechanism of K metal on 3D skeletons remains ambiguous, and the rational design of suitable K hosts still presents a significant challenge. In this study, the relationships between the binding energy of skeletons toward K and the nucleation and growth of K are systematically studied. It is found that a high binding energy can effectively decrease the nucleation barrier, reduce nucleation volume, and prevent dendrite growth, which is applied to guide the design of 3D current collectors. Density functional theory calculations show that P-doped carbon (P-carbon) exhibits the highest binding energy toward K compared to other elements (e.g., N, O). As a result, the K@P-PMCFs (P-binding porous multichannel carbon nanofibers) symmetric cell demonstrates an excellent cycle stability of 2100 h with an overpotential of 85 mV in carbonate electrolytes. Similarly, the perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic dianhydride || K@P-PMCFs cell achieves ultralong cycle stability (85% capacity retention after 1000 cycles). This work provides a valuable reference for the rational design of 3D current collectors.
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- Zhihao Chen
- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Jiujiang DeFu Technology Co. Ltd., Jiujiang, Jiangxi 332000, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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Lian X, Ju Z, Li L, Yi Y, Zhou J, Chen Z, Zhao Y, Tian Z, Su Y, Xue Z, Chen X, Ding Y, Tao X, Sun J. Dendrite-Free and High-Rate Potassium Metal Batteries Sustained by an Inorganic-Rich SEI. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2306992. [PMID: 37917072 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202306992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2023] [Revised: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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Potassium metal battery is an appealing candidate for future energy storage. However, its application is plagued by the notorious dendrite proliferation at the anode side, which entails the formation of vulnerable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) and non-uniform potassium deposition on the current collector. Here, this work reports a dual-modification design of aluminum current collector to render dendrite-free potassium anodes with favorable reversibility. This work achieves to modulate the electronic structure of the designed current collector and accordingly attain an SEI architecture with robust inorganic-rich constituents, which is evidenced by detailed cryo-EM inspection and X-ray depth profiling. The thus-produced SEI manages to expedite ionic conductivity and guide homogeneous potassium deposition. Compared to the potassium metal cells assembled using typical aluminum current collector, cells based on the designed current collector realize improved rate capability (maintaining 400 h under 50 mA cm-2 ) and low-temperature durability (stable operation at -50 °C). Moreover, scalable production of the current collector allows for the sustainable construction of high-safety potassium metal batteries, with the potential for reducing the manufacturing cost.
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- Xueyu Lian
- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, SUDA-BGI Collaborative Innovation Center, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. China
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- Institute for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, P. R. China
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- Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- School of Fashion and Textiles, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, SUDA-BGI Collaborative Innovation Center, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, SUDA-BGI Collaborative Innovation Center, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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- College Physical Sciences and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, SUDA-BGI Collaborative Innovation Center, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, SUDA-BGI Collaborative Innovation Center, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
- Beijing Graphene Institute, Beijing, 100095, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, SUDA-BGI Collaborative Innovation Center, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, SUDA-BGI Collaborative Innovation Center, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, SUDA-BGI Collaborative Innovation Center, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
- Beijing Graphene Institute, Beijing, 100095, P. R. China
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Arole K, Micci-Barreca SA, Athavale S, Tajedini M, Raghuvaran G, Lutkenhaus JL, Radovic M, Liang H, Green MJ. Annealing Ti 3C 2T z MXenes to Control Surface Chemistry and Friction. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:6290-6300. [PMID: 38265031 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c18232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Although surface terminations (such as ═O, -Cl, -F, and -OH) on MXene nanosheets strongly influence their functional properties, synthesis of MXenes with desired types and distribution of those terminations is still challenging. Here, it is demonstrated that thermal annealing helps in removing much of the terminal groups of molten salt-etched multilayered (ML) Ti3C2Tz. In this study, the chloride terminations of molten salt-etched ML-Ti3C2Tz were removed via thermal annealing at increased temperatures under an inert (argon) atmosphere. This thermal annealing created some bare sites available for further functionalization of Ti3C2Tz. XRD, EDS, and XPS measurements confirm the removal of much of the terminal groups of ML-Ti3C2Tz. Here, the annealed ML-Ti3C2Tz was refunctionalized by -OH groups and 3-aminopropyl triethoxysilane (APTES), which was confirmed by FTIR. The -OH and APTES surface-modified ML-Ti3C2Tz are evaluated as a solid lubricant, exhibiting ∼70.1 and 66.7% reduction in friction compared to a steel substrate, respectively. This enhanced performance is attributed to the improved interaction or adhesion of functionalized ML-Ti3C2Tz with the substrate material. This approach allows for the effective surface modification of MXenes and control of their functional properties.
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- Kailash Arole
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 778843, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
- J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 778843, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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Yang H, Li Q, Sun L, Zhai S, Chen X, Tan Y, Wang X, Liu C, Deng WQ, Wu H. MXene-Derived Na + -Pillared Vanadate Cathodes for Dendrite-Free Potassium Metal Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2306572. [PMID: 37759384 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202306572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Cation-intercalated vanadates, which have considerable promise as the cathode for high-performance potassium metal batteries (PMBs), suffer from structural collapse upon K+ insertion and desertion. Exotic cations in the vanadate cathode may ease the collapse, yet their effect on the intrinsic cation remains speculative. Herein, a stable and dendrite-free PMB, composed of a Na+ and K+ co-intercalated vanadate (NKVO) cathode and a liquid NaK alloy anode, is presented. A series of NKVO with tuneable Na/K ratios are facilely prepared using MXene precursors, in which Na+ is testified to be immobilized upon cycling, functioning as a structural pillar. Due to stronger ionic bonding and lower Fermi level of Na+ compared to K+ , moderate Na+ intercalation could reduce K+ binding to the solvation sheath and favor K+ diffusion kinetics. As a result, the MXene-derived Na+ -pillared NKVO exhibits markedly improved specific capacities, rate performance, and cycle stability than the Na+ -free counterpart. Moreover, thermally-treated carbon paper, which imitates the microscopic structure of Chinese Xuan paper, allows high surface tension liquid NaK alloy to adhere readily, enabling dendrite-free metal anodes. By clarifying the role of foreign intercalating cations, this study may lead to a more rational design of stable and high-performance electrode materials.
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- Hongyan Yang
- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, China
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- SDU-ANU Joint Science College, Shandong University (Weihai), Weihai, Shandong, 264209, China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, China
- Suzhou Research Institute of Shandong University, Shandong University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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Zhou Y, Yin L, Xiang S, Yu S, Johnson HM, Wang S, Yin J, Zhao J, Luo Y, Chu PK. Unleashing the Potential of MXene-Based Flexible Materials for High-Performance Energy Storage Devices. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2304874. [PMID: 37939293 PMCID: PMC10797478 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202304874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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Since the initial discovery of Ti3 C2 a decade ago, there has been a significant surge of interest in 2D MXenes and MXene-based composites. This can be attributed to the remarkable intrinsic properties exhibited by MXenes, including metallic conductivity, abundant functional groups, unique layered microstructure, and the ability to control interlayer spacing. These properties contribute to the exceptional electrical and mechanical performance of MXenes, rendering them highly suitable for implementation as candidate materials in flexible and wearable energy storage devices. Recently, a substantial number of novel research has been dedicated to exploring MXene-based flexible materials with diverse functionalities and specifically designed structures, aiming to enhance the efficiency of energy storage systems. In this review, a comprehensive overview of the synthesis and fabrication strategies employed in the development of these diverse MXene-based materials is provided. Furthermore, an in-depth analysis of the energy storage applications exhibited by these innovative flexible materials, encompassing supercapacitors, Li-ion batteries, Li-S batteries, and other potential avenues, is conducted. In addition to presenting the current state of the field, the challenges encountered in the implementation of MXene-based flexible materials are also highlighted and insights are provided into future research directions and prospects.
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- Yunlei Zhou
- Hangzhou Institute of TechnologyXidian UniversityHangzhou311200China
- School of Mechano‐Electronic EngineeringXidian UniversityXi'an710071China
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- Department of Aerospace and Mechanical EngineeringUniversity of Southern CaliforniaLos AngelesCA90089USA
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering and Institute of Smart Fiber MaterialsZhejiang Sci‐Tech UniversityHangzhou310018China
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- Department of ChemistryWashington State UniversityPullmanWA99164USA
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- Department of BioengineeringUniversity of CaliforniaLos AngelesLos AngelesCA90095USA
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- Department of BioengineeringUniversity of CaliforniaLos AngelesLos AngelesCA90095USA
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- Molecular Engineering of PolymersDepartment of Material ScienceFudan UniversityShanghai200438China
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- Department of MaterialsETH ZurichZurich8093Switzerland
- Department of PhysicsDepartment of Materials Science and Engineeringand Department of Biomedical EngineeringCity University of Hong KongKowloonHong Kong999077China
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- Department of PhysicsDepartment of Materials Science and Engineeringand Department of Biomedical EngineeringCity University of Hong KongKowloonHong Kong999077China
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Ma X, Fu H, Shen J, Zhang D, Zhou J, Tong C, Rao AM, Zhou J, Fan L, Lu B. Green Ether Electrolytes for Sustainable High-voltage Potassium Ion Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202312973. [PMID: 37846843 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202312973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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Ether-based electrolytes are promising for secondary batteries due to their good compatibility with alkali metal anodes and high ionic conductivity. However, they suffer from poor oxidative stability and high toxicity, leading to severe electrolyte decomposition at high voltage and biosafety/environmental concerns when electrolyte leakage occurs. Here, we report a green ether solvent through a rational design of carbon-chain regulation to elicit steric hindrance, such a structure significantly reducing the solvent's biotoxicity and tuning the solvation structure of electrolytes. Notably, our solvent design is versatile, and an anion-dominated solvation structure is favored, facilitating a stable interphase formation on both the anode and cathode in potassium-ion batteries. Remarkably, the green ether-based electrolyte demonstrates excellent compatibility with K metal and graphite anode and a 4.2 V high-voltage cathode (200 cycles with average Coulombic efficiency of 99.64 %). This work points to a promising path toward the molecular design of green ether-based electrolytes for practical high-voltage potassium-ion batteries and other rechargeable batteries.
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- Xuemei Ma
- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- School of Biology, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics and Developmental Regulation, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- School of Science, Hunan University of Technology and Business, Changsha, 410205, Hunan, P. R. China
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- School of Biology, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics and Developmental Regulation, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Clemson Nanomaterials Institute, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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Zhang B, Zou W, Ju Z, Qi S, Luo J, Zhang CJ, Tao X, Du L. Separator Engineering Based on Cl-Terminated MXene Ink: Enhancing Li + Diffusion Kinetics with a Highly Stable Double-Halide Solid Electrolyte Interphase. ACS NANO 2023; 17:22755-22765. [PMID: 37931128 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c07413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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Separator engineering is a promising route to designing advanced lithium (Li) metal anodes for high-performance Li metal batteries (LMBs). Conventional separators are incapable of regulating the Li+ diffusion across the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI), leading to severe dendritic deposition. To address this issue, a polypropylene (PP) separator modified by spray coating the Cl-terminated titanium carbonitride MXene ink is designed (PP@Ti3CNCl2). The lithiophilic MXene provides excellent electrolyte wettability and low Li+ diffusion barriers, finally enhancing the Li+ diffusion kinetics of excessively stable SEI. The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy depth profiling as well as cryo-transmission electron microscopy reveals that a gradient SEI hierarchy with evenly distributed LiF and LiCl is spontaneously formed during the electrochemical process. As a consequence, PP@Ti3CNCl2 delivers a high Coulombic efficiency (99.15%) coupled with a prolonged lifespan of over 5500 h in half cells and 3100 cycles at 2 C in full cells. This work offers an effective strategy for constructing dendrite-free and Li+ permeable interfaces toward high-energy-density LMBs.
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- Baolin Zhang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Materials Science & Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China
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Gao P, Zhang F, Wang X, Wu M, Xiang Q, Yang A, Sun Y, Guo J, Huang Y. Ultrastable Dendrite-Free Potassium Metal Batteries Enabled by Weakly-Solvated Electrolyte. ACS NANO 2023; 17:20325-20333. [PMID: 37830495 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c06368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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Potassium (K) metal is considered one of the most promising anodes for potassium metal batteries (PMBs) because of its abundant and low-cost advantages but suffers from serious dendritic growth and parasitic reactions, resulting in poor cyclability, low Coulombic efficiency (CE), and safety concerns. In this work, we report a localized high-concentration electrolyte (LHCE) consisting of potassium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (KFSI) in a cosolvent of 1,2-dimethoxyethane (DME) and 1,1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl-2,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropyl ether (TTE) to solve the problems of PMBs. TTE as a diluent not only endows LHCE with advantages of low viscosity, good wettability, and improved conductivity but also solves the dendrite problem pertaining to K metal anodes. Using the formulation of LHCE, a CE of 98% during 800 cycles in the K||Cu cell and extremely stable cycling of over 2000 h in the K||K symmetric cell are achieved at a current density of 0.1 mA cm-2. In addition, the LHCE shows good compatibility with a Prussian Blue cathode, allowing almost 99% CE for the K||KFeIIFeIII(CN)6 full cell during 100 cycles. This promising electrolyte design realizes high-safety and energy-dense PMBs.
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- Ping Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources; Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Autonomous Region; Institute of Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, Xinjiang, People's Republic of 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; Institute of Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, Xinjiang, People's Republic of 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; Institute of Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, Xinjiang, People's Republic of 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; Institute of Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, Xinjiang, People's Republic of 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; Institute of Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Institute of Energy and Climate Research, Materials Synthesis and Processing (IEK-1), 52425 Jülich, Germany
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- Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Product Quality Supervision and Inspection Institute, Key Laboratory of Improvised Explosive Chemicals for State Market Regulation, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang, People's Republic of 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; Institute of Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, Xinjiang, People's Republic of 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; Institute of Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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Pan Y, Zhang Y. Solid Electrolyte Interphase Architecture for a Stable Li-electrolyte Interface. Chem Asian J 2023; 18:e202300453. [PMID: 37563980 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202300453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 08/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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Li metal anode has attracted extensive attention as the state-of-the-art anode material for rechargeable batteries. It is defined as the ultimate anode material for the high theoretical specific capacity (3860 mAh g-1 ) and the lowest negative electrochemical potential (-3.04 V vs. Standard Hydrogen Electrode). However, the uncontrolled Li dendrites and the spontaneous side reactions between Li and electrolytes hinder its commercialization. To overcome these obstacles, the optimized solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) with excellent performance was proposed by the artificial method. The improved performance includes high stability, ionic conductivity, compactness, and flexibility. In this review, the strategies for artificial SEI engineering in liquid and solid electrolytes are summarized. To fabricate an ideal artificial SEI, the component, distribution, and structure should be fully and reasonably considered. This review will also provide perspectives for the SEI design and lay a foundation for the future research and development of Li metal batteries.
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- Yue Pan
- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, 221018, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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Meng X, Wang L, Wang X, Zhen M, Hu Z, Guo SQ, Shen B. Recent developments and perspectives of MXene-Based heterostructures in photocatalysis. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 338:139550. [PMID: 37467848 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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Energy crises and environmental degradation are serious in recent years. Inexhaustible solar energy can be used for photocatalytic hydrogen production or CO2 reduction to reduce CO2 emissions. At present, the development of efficient photocatalysts is imminent. MXene as new two-dimensional (2D) layered material, has been used in various fields in recent years. Based on its high conductivity, adjustable band gap structure and sizable specific surface area, the MXene is beneficial to hasten the separation and reduce the combination of photoelectron-hole pairs in photocatalysis. Nevertheless, the re-stacking of layers because of the strong van der Waals force and hydrogen bonding interactions seriously hinder the development of MXene material as photocatalysts. By contrast, the MXene-based heterostructures composed of MXene nanosheets and other materials not only effectively suppress the re-stacking of layers, but also show the superior synergistic effects in photocatalysis. Herein, the recent progress of the MXene-based heterostructures as photocatalysts in energy and environment fields is summarized in this review. Particularly, new synthetic strategies, morphologies, structures, and mechanisms of MXene-based heterostructures are highlighted in hydrogen production, CO2 reduction, and pollutant degradation. In addition, the structure-activity relationship between the synthesis strategy, components, morphology and structure of MXene-based heterostructures, and their photocatalytic properties are elaborated in detail. Finally, a summary and the perspectives on improving the application study of the heterostructures in photocatalysis are presented.
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- Xinyan Meng
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Clean Energy and Pollution Control, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Clean Energy and Pollution Control, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Clean Energy and Pollution Control, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Clean Energy and Pollution Control, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Clean Energy and Pollution Control, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Clean Energy and Pollution Control, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Clean Energy and Pollution Control, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China
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Wang M, Meng Y, Gao P, Li K, Liu Z, Zhu Z, Ali M, Ahmad T, Chen N, Yuan Y, Xu Y, Chuai M, Sun J, Zheng X, Li X, Yang J, Chen W. Anions Regulation Engineering Enables a Highly Reversible and Dendrite-Free Nickel-Metal Anode with Ultrahigh Capacities. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2305368. [PMID: 37459236 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202305368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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The development of safe and high-energy metal anodes represents a crucial research direction. Here, the achievement of highly reversible, dendrite-free transition metal anodes with ultrahigh capacities by regulating aqueous electrolytes is reported. Using nickel (Ni) as a model, theoretical and experimental evidence demonstrating the beneficial role of chloride ions in inhibiting and disrupting the nickel hydroxide passivation layer on the Ni electrode is provided. As a result, Ni anodes with an ultrahigh areal capacity of 1000 mAh cm-2 (volumetric capacity of ≈6000 mAh cm-3 ), and a Coulombic efficiency of 99.4% on a carbon substrate, surpassing the state-of-the-art metal electrodes by approximately two orders of magnitude, are realized. Furthermore, as a proof-of-concept, a series of full cells based on the Ni anode is developed. The designed Ni-MnO2 full battery exhibits a long lifespan of 2000 cycles, while the Ni-PbO2 full battery achieves a high areal capacity of 200 mAh cm-2 . The findings of this study are important for enlightening a new arena toward the advancement of dendrite-free Ni-metal anodes with ultrahigh capacities and long cycle life for various energy-storage devices.
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- Mingming Wang
- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physics Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
- Interdisciplinary Center for Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Jiangyin, Jiangsu, 214443, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physics Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physics Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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Ding H, Feng Y, Zhou J, Yu X, Fan L, Lu B. Superstable potassium metal batteries with a controllable internal electric field. FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 3:813-821. [PMID: 38933301 PMCID: PMC11197696 DOI: 10.1016/j.fmre.2022.03.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Stable potassium metal batteries (PMBs) are promising candidates for electrical energy storage due to their ability to reversibly store electrical energy at a low cost. However, dendritic growth and large volume changes hinder their practical application. Here, referring to the morphology and structure of a virus, a bionic virus-like-carbon microsphere (BVC) was designed as the anode host for a PMB. A BVC with a three-dimensional structure can not only control the electric field, which can suppress dendrite formation, but can also provide a larger space to accommodate the volume change during the cycle progress. The designed potassium (K) metal anode exhibits excellent cycle life and stability (during 1800 h of repeated plating/stripping of K at a current density of 0.1 mA cm-2, K-BVC can realize a very stable K metal anode with low voltage hysteresis). Stable cyclability and improved rate capability can be realized in a full cell using Prussian blue over 400 cycles. This research provides a new idea for the development of stable K metal anodes and may pave the way for the practical application of next-generation metal batteries.
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- Hongbo Ding
- School of Physics and Electronics, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Body, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Body, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering and Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Materials Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Body, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Body, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Body, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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Tu L, Zhang Z, Zhao Z, Xiang X, Deng B, Liu D, Qu D, Tang H, Li J, Liu J. Polyolefin-Based Separator with Interfacial Chemistry Regulation for Robust Potassium Metal Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202306325. [PMID: 37401361 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202306325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 07/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/05/2023]
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Potassium metal batteries (KMBs) are ideal choices for high energy density storage system owing to the low electrochemical potential and low cost of K. However, the practical KMB applications suffer from intrinsically active K anode, which would bring serious safety concerns due to easier generation of dendrites. Herein, to explore a facile approach to tackle this issue, we propose to regulate K plating/stripping via interfacial chemistry engineering of commercial polyolefin-based separator using multiple functional units integrated in tailored metal organic framework. As a case study, the functional units of MIL-101(Cr) offer high elastic modulus, facilitate the dissociation of potassium salt, improve the K+ transfer number and homogenize the K+ flux at the electrode/electrolyte interface. Benefiting from these favorable features, uniform and stable K plating/stripping is realized with the regulated separator. Full battery assembled with the regulated separator showed ∼19.9 % higher discharge capacity than that with glass fiber separator at 20 mA g-1 and much better cycling stability at high rates. The generality of our approach is validated with KMBs using different cathodes and electrolytes. We envision that the strategy to suppress dendrite formation by commercial separator surface engineering using tailor-designed functional units can be extended to other metal/metal ion batteries.
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- Long Tu
- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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Yi X, Rao AM, Zhou J, Lu B. Trimming the Degrees of Freedom via a K + Flux Rectifier for Safe and Long-Life Potassium-Ion Batteries. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2023; 15:200. [PMID: 37596502 PMCID: PMC10439096 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01178-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023]
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High degrees of freedom (DOF) for K+ movement in the electrolytes is desirable, because the resulting high ionic conductivity helps improve potassium-ion batteries, yet requiring support from highly free and flammable organic solvent molecules, seriously affecting battery safety. Here, we develop a K+ flux rectifier to trim K ion's DOF to 1 and improve electrochemical properties. Although the ionic conductivity is compromised in the K+ flux rectifier, the overall electrochemical performance of PIBs was improved. An oxidation stability improvement from 4.0 to 5.9 V was realized, and the formation of dendrites and the dissolution of organic cathodes were inhibited. Consequently, the K||K cells continuously cycled over 3,700 h; K||Cu cells operated stably over 800 cycles with the Coulombic efficiency exceeding 99%; and K||graphite cells exhibited high-capacity retention over 74.7% after 1,500 cycles. Moreover, the 3,4,9,10-perylenetetracarboxylic diimide organic cathodes operated for more than 2,100 cycles and reached year-scale-cycling time. We fabricated a 2.18 Ah pouch cell with no significant capacity fading observed after 100 cycles.
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- Xianhui Yi
- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Clemson Nanomaterials Institute, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 29634, USA
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, People's Republic of China.
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Body, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, People's Republic of China.
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Jiang J, Liu Y, Liao Y, Li W, Xu Y, Liu X, Jiang Y, Zhang J, Zhao B. Construction of Synchronous-Deposition K Metal Anodes Via Modulation of Ion/Electron Transport Kinetics for High-Rate and Low-Temperature K Metal Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2300854. [PMID: 37060230 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202300854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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The construction of conductive scaffolds is demonstrated to be an ideal strategy to alleviate the volume expansion and dendrite growth of K metal anodes. Nevertheless, the heterogeneous top-bottom deposition behavior caused by incompatible electronic/ionic conductivity of three-dimensional (3D) skeleton severely hinders its application. Here, a K2 Se/Cu conducting layer is fabricated on the Cu foam so as to enhance ionic transport and weaken electronic conductivity of the skeleton. Then, an excellent simultaneous deposition behavior of K metal inside the host is obtained for the first time via tuning fast ionic transport and low electronic conductivity. The simultaneous deposition mode can not only utilize the entire 3D structure to accommodate the volume expansion during K deposition but also avoid the formation of K dendrites at high current and ultra-low temperature. Consequently, the symmetric cells present a long cycle lifespan over 1000 h with a low deposition overpotential of 80 mV at 1 mA cm-2 . Furthermore, the full cell matching with the perylene-tetracarboxylic dianhydride (PTCDA) cathode presents an outstanding cycle lifespan over 600 cycles at 5 C at -20°C. The proposed simultaneous deposition strategy provides a new design direction for the construction of dendrite-free K metal anodes.
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- Jinlong Jiang
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Institute for Sustainable Energy/College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Institute for Sustainable Energy/College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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Zhang J, Cai D, Zhu L, Wang X, Tu J. Highly Stable Potassium Metal Anodes with Controllable Thickness and Area Capacity. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2301119. [PMID: 37093213 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202301119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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K metal battery is a kind of high-energy-density storage device with economic advantages. However, due to the dendrite growth and difficult processing characteristics, it is difficult to prepare stable K metal anode with thin thickness and fixed area capacity, which severely limits its development. In this work, a multi-functional 3D skeleton (rGCA) is synthesized by simple vacuum filtration and thermal reduction, and K metal anodes with controllable thickness and area capacity (K content) can be fabricated by changing the raw material mass and graphene layer spacing of rGCA. Moreover, the graphene sheet layer of rGCA can relax stress and relieve volume expansion; carbon nanotubes can serve as the fast transport channel of electrons, reducing internal impedance and local current density; Ag nanoparticles can induce the uniform nucleation and deposition of K+ . The K metal composite anodes (rGCA-K) based on the conductive skeleton can effectively suppress dendrites and exhibit excellent electrochemical performance in symmetric and full cells. The controllable fabrication process of stable K metal anode is expected to help K metal batteries move toward the stage of commercial production.
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- Jiaheng Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Applications for Batteries of Zhejiang Province, and School of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Applications for Batteries of Zhejiang Province, and School of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Applications for Batteries of Zhejiang Province, and School of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
- Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Novel Optoelectronic and Nano Materials, Institute of Wenzhou, Zhejiang University, Wenzhou, 325006, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Applications for Batteries of Zhejiang Province, and School of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Applications for Batteries of Zhejiang Province, and School of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
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Li Y, Shu J, Zhang L. Nucleophilic deposition behavior of metal anodes. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2023; 10:1990-2003. [PMID: 37070366 DOI: 10.1039/d3mh00235g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Nucleophilic materials play important roles in the deposition behavior of high-energy-density metal batteries (Li, Na, K, Zn, and Ca), while the principle and determination method of nucleophilicity are lacking. In this review, we summarize the metal extraction/deposition process to find out the mechanism of nucleophilic deposition behavior. The key points of the most critical nucleophilic behavior were found by combining the potential change, thermodynamic analysis, and active metal deposition behavior. On this basis, the inductivity and affinity of the material have been determined by Gibbs free energy directly. Thus, the inducibility of most materials has been classified: (a) induced nuclei can reduce the overpotential of active metals; (b) not all materials can induce active metal deposition; (c) the induced reaction is not changeless. Based on these results, the influencing factors (temperature, mass, phase state, induced reaction product, and alloying reactions) were also taken into account during the choice of inducers for active metal deposition. Finally, the critical issues, challenges, and perspectives for further development of high-utilization metal electrodes were considered comprehensively.
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- Yuqian Li
- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China.
- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China.
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Park J, Oh G, Kim UH, Alfaruqi MH, Xu X, Liu Y, Xiong S, Zikri AT, Sun YK, Kim J, Hwang JY. Regulating the Solvation Structure of Electrolyte via Dual-Salt Combination for Stable Potassium Metal Batteries. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2301201. [PMID: 37068194 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202301201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Batteries using potassium metal (K-metal) anode are considered a new type of low-cost and high-energy storage device. However, the thermodynamic instability of the K-metal anode in organic electrolyte solutions causes uncontrolled dendritic growth and parasitic reactions, leading to rapid capacity loss and low Coulombic efficiency of K-metal batteries. Herein, an advanced electrolyte comprising 1 M potassium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (KFSI) + 0.05 M potassium hexafluorophosphate (KPF6 ) dissolved in dimethoxyethane (DME) is introduced as a simple and effective strategy of regulated solvation chemistry, showing an enhanced interfacial stability of the K-metal anode. Incorporating 0.05 M KPF6 into the 1 M KFSI in DME electrolyte solution decreases the number of solvent molecules surrounding the K ion and simultaneously leads to facile K+ de-solvation. During the electrodeposition process, these unique features can lower the exchange current density between the electrolyte and K-metal anode, thereby improving the uniformity of K electrodeposition, as well as potentially suppressing dendritic growth. Even under a high current density of 4 mA cm-2 , the K-metal anode in 0.05 M KPF6 -containing electrolyte ensures high areal capacity and an unprecedented lifespan with stable Coulombic efficiency in both symmetrical half-cells and full-cells employing a sulfurized polyacrylonitrile cathode.
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- Jimin Park
- Department of Energy Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 06407, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 06407, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 06407, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 28 Xianning West Road, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 28 Xianning West Road, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- Department of Physics, Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg, SE 412 96, Sweden
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 06407, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 06407, Republic of Korea
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Ding H, Wang J, Zhou J, Wang C, Lu B. Building electrode skins for ultra-stable potassium metal batteries. Nat Commun 2023; 14:2305. [PMID: 37085541 PMCID: PMC10121571 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-38065-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/23/2023] Open
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In nature, the human body is a perfect self-organizing and self-repairing system, with the skin protecting the internal organs and tissues from external damages. In this work, inspired by the human skin, we design a metal electrode skin (MES) to protect the metal interface. MES can increase the flatness of electrode and uniform the electric field distribution, inhibiting the growth of dendrites. In detail, an artificial film made of fluorinated graphene oxide serves as the first protection layer. At molecular level, fluorine is released and in-situ formed a robust SEI as the second protection "skin" for metal anode. As a result, Cu@MES | | K asymmetric cell is able to achieve an unprecedented cycle life (over 1600 cycles). More impressively, the full cell of K@MES | | Prussian blue exhibits a long cycle lifespan over 5000 cycles. This work illustrates a mechanism for metal electrode protection and provides a strategy for the applying bionics in batteries.
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- Hongbo Ding
- School of Physics and Electronics, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Body, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering and Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Materials Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, 510275, China.
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- School of Physics and Electronics, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Body, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China.
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Wu J, He J, Wang M, Li M, Zhao J, Li Z, Chen H, Li X, Li C, Chen X, Li X, Mai YW, Chen Y. Electrospun carbon-based nanomaterials for next-generation potassium batteries. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:2381-2398. [PMID: 36723354 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc06692k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Rechargeable potassium (K) batteries that are of low cost, with high energy densities and long cycle lives have attracted tremendous interest in affordable and large-scale energy storage. However, the large size of the K-ion leads to sluggish reaction kinetics and causes a large volume variation during the ion insertion/extraction processes, thus hindering the utilization of active electrode materials, triggering a serious structural collapse, and deteriorating the cycling performance. Therefore, the exploration of suitable materials/hosts that can reversibly and sustainably accommodate K-ions and host K metals are urgently needed. Electrospun carbon-based materials have been extensively studied as electrode/host materials for rechargeable K batteries owing to their designable structures, tunable composition, hierarchical pores, high conductivity, large surface areas, and good flexibility. Here, we present the recent developments in electrospun CNF-based nanomaterials for various K batteries (e.g., K-ion batteries, K metal batteries, K-chalcogen batteries), including their fabrication methods, structural modulation, and electrochemical performance. This Feature Article is expected to offer guidelines for the rational design of novel electrospun electrodes for the next-generation K batteries.
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- Junxiong Wu
- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences and College of Carbon Neutral Modern Industry, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350000, Fujian, China.
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences and College of Carbon Neutral Modern Industry, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350000, Fujian, China.
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences and College of Carbon Neutral Modern Industry, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350000, Fujian, China.
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences and College of Carbon Neutral Modern Industry, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350000, Fujian, China.
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences and College of Carbon Neutral Modern Industry, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350000, Fujian, China.
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences and College of Carbon Neutral Modern Industry, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350000, Fujian, China.
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences and College of Carbon Neutral Modern Industry, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350000, Fujian, China.
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences and College of Carbon Neutral Modern Industry, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350000, Fujian, China.
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences and College of Carbon Neutral Modern Industry, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350000, Fujian, China.
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences and College of Carbon Neutral Modern Industry, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350000, Fujian, China.
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences and College of Carbon Neutral Modern Industry, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350000, Fujian, China.
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- Centre for Advanced Materials Technology (CAMT), School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering J07, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences and College of Carbon Neutral Modern Industry, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350000, Fujian, China.
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Yang X, Zhang B, Tian Y, Wang Y, Fu Z, Zhou D, Liu H, Kang F, Li B, Wang C, Wang G. Electrolyte design principles for developing quasi-solid-state rechargeable halide-ion batteries. Nat Commun 2023; 14:925. [PMID: 36801906 PMCID: PMC9938900 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-36622-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/20/2023] Open
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Rechargeable halide-ion batteries (HIBs) are good candidates for large-scale due to their appealing energy density, low cost, and dendrite-free features. However, state-of-the-art electrolytes limit the HIBs' performance and cycle life. Here, via experimental measurements and modelling approach, we demonstrate that the dissolutions in the electrolyte of transition metal and elemental halogen from the positive electrode and discharge products from the negative electrode cause the HIBs failure. To circumvent these issues, we propose the combination of fluorinated low-polarity solvents with a gelation treatment to prevent dissolutions at the interphase, thus, improving the HIBs' performance. Using this approach, we develop a quasi-solid-state Cl-ion-conducting gel polymer electrolyte. This electrolyte is tested in a single-layer pouch cell configuration with an iron oxychloride-based positive electrode and a lithium metal negative electrode at 25 °C and 125 mA g-1. The pouch delivers an initial discharge capacity of 210 mAh g-1 and a discharge capacity retention of almost 80% after 100 cycles. We also report assembly and testing of fluoride-ion and bromide-ion cells using quasi-solid-state halide-ion-conducting gel polymer electrolyte.
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- Xu Yang
- grid.117476.20000 0004 1936 7611Centre for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007 Australia ,grid.12527.330000 0001 0662 3178Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055 China
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- grid.164295.d0000 0001 0941 7177Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742 USA ,grid.33199.310000 0004 0368 7223School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074 China
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- grid.12527.330000 0001 0662 3178Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055 China
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- grid.12527.330000 0001 0662 3178Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055 China
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- grid.12527.330000 0001 0662 3178Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055 China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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- grid.117476.20000 0004 1936 7611Centre for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007 Australia
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- grid.12527.330000 0001 0662 3178Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055 China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20742, USA.
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia.
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Wang Y, Xu X, Yin J, Huang G, Guo T, Tian Z, Alsaadi R, Zhu Y, Alshareef HN. MoS 2 -Mediated Epitaxial Plating of Zn Metal Anodes. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2208171. [PMID: 36401604 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202208171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Metal-based anodes (Li, Zn, etc.) are regarded as promising solutions for next-generation advanced batteries due to their high theoretical specific capacities. However, most of these metal anodes suffer from dendrite growth, which severely restricts their practical applications. Recently, epitaxial anode metal deposition by choosing a suitable substrate has received tremendous attention as an effective strategy to suppress dendrites. However, the epitaxial relationship between plated metal and the substrate has been a subject of debate. Herein, large-area, mono-orientated 2D material (MoS2 ) is used, for the first time, to electrodeposit truly epitaxial Zn anodes. The continuous (without edges) mono-orientated MoS2 films are shown to be an effective strategy for suppressing metal dendrites. In addition, the epitaxial nature of the electrodeposited Zn anode is proven by pole figure analysis, which provides the first demonstration of truly epitaxial Zn anode growth over large area as metal anode protection strategy through epitaxy.
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- Yizhou Wang
- Materials Science and Engineering, Physical Science and Engineering (PSE) Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), 23955-6900, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Materials Science and Engineering, Physical Science and Engineering (PSE) Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), 23955-6900, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Materials Science and Engineering, Physical Science and Engineering (PSE) Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), 23955-6900, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Materials Science and Engineering, Physical Science and Engineering (PSE) Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), 23955-6900, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Materials Science and Engineering, Physical Science and Engineering (PSE) Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), 23955-6900, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Materials Science and Engineering, Physical Science and Engineering (PSE) Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), 23955-6900, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Materials Science and Engineering, Physical Science and Engineering (PSE) Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), 23955-6900, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Materials Science and Engineering, Physical Science and Engineering (PSE) Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), 23955-6900, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Materials Science and Engineering, Physical Science and Engineering (PSE) Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), 23955-6900, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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Mu Z, Gao S, Huo S, Zhao K. Mixed-phase 1T/2H-WS2 nanosheets on N-doped multichannel carbon nanofiber as current collector-integrated electrode for potassium battery anode. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 630:823-832. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.10.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Revised: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Zeng L, Zhu J, Chu PK, Huang L, Wang J, Zhou G, Yu XF. Catalytic Effects of Electrodes and Electrolytes in Metal-Sulfur Batteries: Progress and Prospective. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2204636. [PMID: 35903947 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202204636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Revised: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Metal-sulfur (M-S) batteries are promising energy-storage devices due to their advantages such as large energy density and the low cost of the raw materials. However, M-S batteries suffer from many drawbacks. Endowing the electrodes and electrolytes with the proper catalytic activity is crucial to improve the electrochemical properties of M-S batteries. With regard to the S cathodes, advanced electrode materials with enhanced electrocatalytic effects can capture polysulfides and accelerate electrochemical conversion and, as for the metal anodes, the proper electrode materials can provide active sites for metal deposition to reduce the deposition potential barrier and control the electroplating or stripping process. Moreover, an advanced electrolyte with desirable design can catalyze electrochemical reactions on the cathode and anode in high-performance M-S batteries. In this review, recent progress pertaining to the design of advanced electrode materials and electrolytes with the proper catalytic effects is summarized. The current progress of S cathodes and metal anodes in different types of M-S batteries are discussed and future development directions are described. The objective is to provide a comprehensive review on the current state-of-the-art S cathodes and metal anodes in M-S batteries and research guidance for future development of this important class of batteries.
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- Linchao Zeng
- Materials Interfaces Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Materials Interfaces Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Materials Interfaces Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Materials Interfaces Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Materials Interfaces Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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Zheng C, Yao Y, Rui X, Feng Y, Yang D, Pan H, Yu Y. Functional MXene-Based Materials for Next-Generation Rechargeable Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2204988. [PMID: 35944190 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202204988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 07/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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MXenes are seen as an exceptional candidate to reshape the future of energy with their viable surface chemistry, ultrathin 2D structure, and excellent electronic conductivity. The extensive research efforts bring about rapid expansion of the MXene families with enriched functionalities, which significantly boost performance of the existing energy-storage devices. In this review, the strategies that are developed to functionalize the MXene-based materials, including tailoring their microstructure by ions/molecules/polymers-initiated interaction or self-assembly, surface/interface engineering with dopants or functional groups, constructing heterostructures from MXenes with various materials, and transforming them into a series of derivatives inheriting the merits of the MXene precursors are highlighted. Their applications in emerging battery technologies are demonstrated and discussed. With delicate functionalization and structural engineering, MXene-based electrode materials exhibit improved specific capacity and rate capability, and their presence further suppresses and even eliminates dendrite formation on the metal anodes, which lengthens the lifespan of the rechargeable batteries. Meanwhile, MXenes serve as additives for electrolytes, separators, and current collectors. Finally, some future directions worth of exploration to address the remaining challenging issues of MXene-based materials and achieve the next-generation high-power and low-cost rechargeable batteries are proposed.
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- Chao Zheng
- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold (Ministry of Education), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, China
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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Chen J, Wang Y, Li S, Chen H, Qiao X, Zhao J, Ma Y, Alshareef HN. Porous Metal Current Collectors for Alkali Metal Batteries. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 10:e2205695. [PMID: 36437052 PMCID: PMC9811491 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202205695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 10/29/2022] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Alkali metals (i.e., Li, Na, and K) are promising anode materials for next-generation high-energy-density batteries due to their superior theoretical specific capacities and low electrochemical potentials. However, the uneven current and ion distribution on the anode surface probably induces undesirable dendrite growth, which leads to significant safety hazards and severely hinders the commercialization of alkali metal anodes. A smart and versatile strategy that can accommodate alkali metals into porous metal current collectors (PMCCs) has been well established to resolve the issues as well as to promote the practical applications of alkali metal anodes. Moreover, the proposal of PMCCs can meet the requirement of the dendrite-free battery fabrication industry, while the electrode material loading exactly needs the metal current collector component as well. Here, a systematic survey on advanced PMCCs for Li, Na, and K alkali metal anodes is presented, including their development timeline, categories, fabrication methods, and working mechanism. On this basis, some significant methodology advances to control pore structure, surface area, surface wettability, and mechanical properties are systematically summarized. Further, the existing issues and the development prospects of PMCCs to improve anode performance in alkali metal batteries are discussed.
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- Jianyu Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays (KLOEID) and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for BiosensorsInstitute of Advanced Materials (IAM)Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications9 Wenyuan RoadNanjing210023China
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- Materials Science and EngineeringKing Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)Thuwal23955‐6900Saudi Arabia
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays (KLOEID) and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for BiosensorsInstitute of Advanced Materials (IAM)Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications9 Wenyuan RoadNanjing210023China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays (KLOEID) and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for BiosensorsInstitute of Advanced Materials (IAM)Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications9 Wenyuan RoadNanjing210023China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays (KLOEID) and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for BiosensorsInstitute of Advanced Materials (IAM)Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications9 Wenyuan RoadNanjing210023China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays (KLOEID) and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for BiosensorsInstitute of Advanced Materials (IAM)Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications9 Wenyuan RoadNanjing210023China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays (KLOEID) and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for BiosensorsInstitute of Advanced Materials (IAM)Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications9 Wenyuan RoadNanjing210023China
- Suzhou Vocational Institute of Industrial Technology1 Zhineng AvenueSuzhou International Education ParkSuzhou215104China
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- Materials Science and EngineeringKing Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)Thuwal23955‐6900Saudi Arabia
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Guo J, Zeng C, Wu P, Liu G, Zhou F, Liu W. Surface-Functionalized Ti 3C 2T x MXene as a Kind of Efficient Lubricating Additive for Supramolecular Gel. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:52566-52573. [PMID: 36355393 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c17729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Low interlaminar shear stress, high mechanical strength, and tunable structure make Ti3C2Tx MXene a burgeoning star as solid lubricants and lubricant additives. Although surface modification strategy can improve its compatibility with base oils, it will eventually settle due to gravity. Additionally, base oils are prone to leakage, creep, and volatilization, which limit their application. To address these issues, supramolecular gels with surface-modified Ti3C2Tx were conceived. Apart from the lubrication effect, the high thermal conductivity of Ti3C2Tx MXene accelerated the phase transition rate of supramolecular gels. The thermal-reversible and creep-resistant properties distinguish them from other conventional lubricants. The tribological tests showed that the 500 solvent neutral (SN) supramolecular gel with 0.10 wt % Ti3C2Tx-octadecylphosphonic acid (Ti3C2Tx-ODPA) reduced the coefficient of friction (COF) by 46.32% and wear volume by 81.18% compared with pure 500SN oil. Moreover, they also performed well in load-carrying capacity, temperature tolerance, and speed adaptability. This work puts forward a new approach to prepare MXene-based lubricants tailored for some severe lubrication conditions. These exceptional features enable their application in rolling bearings, some gears, and other low maintenance mechanisms.
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- Jinglun Guo
- Center of Advanced Lubrication and Seal Materials, State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Center of Advanced Lubrication and Seal Materials, State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Center of Advanced Lubrication and Seal Materials, State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Center of Advanced Lubrication and Seal Materials, State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Center of Advanced Lubrication and Seal Materials, State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Center of Advanced Lubrication and Seal Materials, State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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Zhang Z, Yang X, Li P, Wang Y, Zhao X, Safaei J, Tian H, Zhou D, Li B, Kang F, Wang G. Biomimetic Dendrite-Free Multivalent Metal Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2206970. [PMID: 36124867 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202206970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Rechargeable multivalent metal (e.g., zinc (Zn) and aluminum (Al)) batteries are ideal choices for large-scale energy storage owing to their intrinsic low cost and safety. However, the poor compatibility between metallic anodes and electrolytes strongly hampers their practical applications. Herein, it is demonstrated that confining multivalent metals in a biomimetic scaffold (Bio-scaffold) can achieve highly efficient multivalent metal plating/stripping. This Bio-scaffold is well-tailored through the synergy of a parallel-aligned array of fractal copper branches and a CaTiO3 (CTO)-based coating layer. By virtue of this design strategy, the as-developed Bio-scaffold-based Zn- and Al-metal anodes exhibited dendrite-free morphologies with high reversibility and long lifespan, as well as excellent performance for Zn and Al full batteries. Theoretical modeling and experimental investigations reveal that the fractal copper array not only facilitates multivalent ion diffusion and electrolyte wetting but also effectively reduces the local current densities during cycling; Meanwhile, the CTO-based coating layer effectively blocks interfacial side reactions and enables a homogeneous ionic flux. This work opens a new avenue for developing multivalent metal batteries.
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- Zhijia Zhang
- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210006, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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Wang J, Zuo Y, Chen M, Chen K, Chen Z, Lu Z, Si L. Bifunctional separator with a light-weight coating for stable anode-free potassium metal batteries. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.141211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Li D, Sun Y, Li M, Cheng X, Yao Y, Huang F, Jiao S, Gu M, Rui X, Ali Z, Ma C, Wu ZS, Yu Y. Rational Design of an Artificial SEI: Alloy/Solid Electrolyte Hybrid Layer for a Highly Reversible Na and K Metal Anode. ACS NANO 2022; 16:16966-16975. [PMID: 36222559 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c07049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The practical application of a Na/K-metallic anode is intrinsically hindered by the poor cycle life and safety issues due to the unstable electrode/electrolyte interface and uncontrolled dendrite growth during cycling. Herein, we solve these issues through an in situ reaction of an oxyhalogenide (BiOCl) and Na to construct an artificial solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer consisting of an alloy (Na3Bi) and a solid electrolyte (Na3OCl) on the surface of the Na anode. As demonstrated by theoretical and experimental results, such an artificial SEI layer combines the synergistic properties of high ionic conductivity, electronic insulation, and interfacial stability, leading to uniform dendrite-free Na deposition beneath the hybrid SEI layer. The protected Na anode presents a low voltage polarization of 30 mV, achieving an extended cycling life of 700 h at 1 mA cm-2 in the carbonate-based electrolyte. The full cell based on the Na3V2(PO4)3 cathode and hybrid SEI-protected Na anode shows long-term stability. When this strategy is applied to a K metal anode, the protected K anode also reaches a cycling life of over 4000 h at 0.5 mA cm-2 with a low voltage polarization of 100 mV. Our work provides an important insight into the design principles of a stable artificial SEI layer for high-energy-density metal batteries.
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- Dongjun Li
- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei230026, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Control on Surface and Interface, College of Science, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang050018, Hebei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen518055, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei230026, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei230026, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei230026, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei230026, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen518055, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology, H-12, Islamabad, 44000Pakistan
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei230026, Anhui, People's Republic of China
- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Hefei230026, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian116023, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei230026, Anhui, People's Republic of China
- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Hefei230026, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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Cheng G, Liu S, Wang X, Li X, Su Y, Shi J, Huang M, Shi Z, Wang H, Yan Z. CoZn Nanoparticles@Hollow Carbon Tubes Enabled High-Performance Potassium Metal Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:45364-45372. [PMID: 36166856 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c12058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Potassium-metal batteries (PMBs) are attractive candidates for low-cost and large-scale energy storage systems due to the abundance of potassium. However, its application is hampered by large volume change and serious dendrite growth. Herein, a CoZn semicoherent structure nanoparticle-embedded nitrogen-doped hollow carbon tube (CoZn@HCT) electrode is prepared via coaxial electrospinning. Due to the high potassiophilic CoZn semicoherent structure nanoparticles and large potassium metal storage space, the free-standing CoZn@HCT host for K metal exhibits uniform K nucleation and stable plating/stripping (stable cycling 1000 h at 1 mA cm-2 with 1 mA h cm-2). Furthermore, enhanced electrochemical performance with good cycling stability and rate capability is achieved in (CoZn@HCT@K||PTCDA) full batteries. Our results highlight a promising strategy for dendrite-free K metal anodes and high-performance PMBs.
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- Guangzeng Cheng
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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Wei C, Fang T, Tang X, Jiang K, Liu X. Ti 2CT 2 MXene as Anodes for Metal Ion Batteries: From Monolayer to Bilayer to Pillar Structure. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:11732-11742. [PMID: 36098681 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c01877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The electrochemical performances of Ti2CT2 (T = F, O, and OH) MXenes with different layer structures (monolayer, bilayer, and pillared structures) as anodes for mono-/multivalent metal ion (Li+, Na+, Mg2+, and Al3+) batteries (MIBs) were studied via first-principles simulations. First, metal ions (MIs) adsorbed on Ti2CT2 monolayers were investigated to reveal the influence of MXene terminated groups on MIB performance. This indicated that O-terminated MXenes would be more suitable as electrodes. In particular, the theoretical capacity of Mg2+ on a Ti2CO2 monolayer could be more than 1500 mA h g-1. Then, MIs intercalated into MXene bilayers were considered to better understand the charging/discharging mechanism. In a Ti2CO2 bilayer with larger interlayer spacing, monovalent MIs and Mg2+ could form a multilayer accompanied by drastic expansion/contraction of the electrode, which still needs to be solved. Finally, imidazolium-based ionic liquids were used to preintercalate into MXene due to the matching size of the imidazolium cation, which effectively improved MXene stability and inhibited the self-stacking of layered MXenes. Our research would be helpful for theoretically regulating MXene functional groups and adjusting the interlayer spacing of MXenes via selecting guest molecules for designing MIBs and other energy storage devices.
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- Chunlei Wei
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071 Shandong, China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071 Shandong, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071 Shandong, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071 Shandong, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071 Shandong, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071 Shandong, China
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Li S, Zhu H, Liu Y, Han Z, Peng L, Li S, Yu C, Cheng S, Xie J. Codoped porous carbon nanofibres as a potassium metal host for nonaqueous K-ion batteries. Nat Commun 2022; 13:4911. [PMID: 35987982 PMCID: PMC9392754 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-32660-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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AbstractPotassium metal is an appealing alternative to lithium as an alkali metal anode for future electrochemical energy storage systems. However, the use of potassium metal is hindered by the growth of unfavourable deposition (e.g., dendrites) and volume changes upon cycling. To circumvent these issues, we propose the synthesis and application of nitrogen and zinc codoped porous carbon nanofibres that act as potassium metal hosts. This carbonaceous porous material enables rapid potassium infusion (e.g., < 1 s cm−2) with a high potassium content (e.g., 97 wt. %) and low potassium nucleation overpotential (e.g., 15 mV at 0.5 mA cm−2). Experimental and theoretical measurements and analyses demonstrate that the carbon nanofibres induce uniform potassium deposition within its porous network and facilitate a dendrite-free morphology during asymmetric and symmetric cell cycling. Interestingly, when the potassium-infused carbon material is tested as an active negative electrode material in combination with a sulfur-based positive electrode and a nonaqueous electrolyte solution in the coin cell configuration, an average discharge voltage of approximately 1.6 V and a discharge capacity of approximately 470 mA h g−1 after 600 cycles at 500 mA g−1 and 25 °C are achieved.
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Li J, Hu Y, Xie H, Peng J, Fan L, Zhou J, Lu B. Weak Cation-Solvent Interactions in Ether-Based Electrolytes Stabilizing Potassium-ion Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202208291. [PMID: 35713155 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202208291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Conventional ether-based electrolytes exhibited a low polarization voltage in potassium-ion batteries, yet suffered from ion-solvent co-intercalation phenomena in a graphite anode, inferior potassium-metal performance, and limited oxidation stability. Here, we reveal that weakening the cation-solvent interactions could suppress the co-intercalation behaviour, enhance the potassium-metal performance, and improve the oxidation stability. Consequently, the graphite anode exhibits K+ intercalation behaviour (K||graphite cell operates 200 cycles with 86.6 % capacity retention), the potassium metal shows highly stable plating/stripping (K||Cu cell delivers 550 cycles with average Coulombic efficiency of 98.9 %) and dendrite-free (symmetric K||K cell operates over 1400 hours) properties, and the electrolyte exhibits high oxidation stability up to 4.4 V. The ion-solvent interaction tuning strategy provides a promising method to develop high-performance electrolytes and beyond.
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- Jinfan Li
- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, P. R. China
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Shi Y, Zhou D, Wu T, Xiao Z. Deciphering the Sb 4O 5Cl 2-MXene Hybrid as a Potential Anode Material for Advanced Potassium-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:29905-29915. [PMID: 35737889 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c06948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) possess great potential in new-generation large-scale energy storage. However, their applications are plagued by large volume change and sluggish reaction kinetics of the electrode materials during the repeated charge/discharge processes. Guided by computerization modeling, we, herein, report the atomic-scale interfacial regulation of Sb4O5Cl2 coupled with structural engineering for the robust anode material of PIBs via simple MXene hybridization using a microwave-assisted hydrothermal method. Benefiting from the ostensive interfacial interplay between Sb4O5Cl2 and Ti3C2, MXene hybridization induces a favorable variation in spin polarization densities and the coordination of Sb atoms in Sb4O5Cl2, which are effective in optimizing the K+ ion diffusion path, thus resulting in a significantly reduced K+ ion diffusion barrier and promoted K+ insertion/extraction kinetics. The as-prepared Sb4O5Cl2-MXene anodes exhibit a highly reversible discharge capacity and decent cyclability, in addition to the low discharge plateau and promising full cell performance. This work is pivotal for not only paving the way for the exploration of anode materials for high-performance PIBs but also shedding light on the fundamental research on K+ ion storage in antimony oxychloride.
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- Yanqin Shi
- Henan Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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Wang H, Jia B, Zhao Z, Luo C, Wu X. Interlayer spacing enlarged 2D 1T-MoS2 and V2CTx MXene as superior anodes for boosting potassium-ion diffusion coefficient. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 618:56-67. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.03.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Zhao Y, Liu B, Yi Y, Lian X, Wang M, Li S, Yang X, Sun J. An Anode-Free Potassium-Metal Battery Enabled by a Directly Grown Graphene-Modulated Aluminum Current Collector. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2202902. [PMID: 35584284 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202202902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 05/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Potassium (K)-metal batteries have emerged as a promising energy-storage device owing to abundant K resources. An anode-free architecture that bypasses the need for anode host materials can deliver an elevated energy density. However, the poor efficiency of K plating/stripping on potassiophobic anode current collectors results in rapid K inventory loss and a short cycle life. Herein, commercial Al foils are decorated with an ultrathin graphene-modified layer (Al@G) through roll-to-roll plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition. By harnessing strong adhesion (10.52 N m-1 ) and a high surface energy (66.6 mJ m-2 ), the designed Al@G structure ensures a highly smooth and ordered K plating/stripping process. Consequently, during K-metal plating/stripping, Al@G can operate at a current density of up to 4.0 mA cm-2 and cyclic capacity of up to 4.0 mAh cm-2 , with an ultralong lifespan of up to 1000 h at 0.5 mA cm-2 and stable cycling of up to 750 h under periodic current fluctuations of 0.1-2.0 mA cm-2 . In addition, a novel anode-free K-metal full-cell prototype enabled by Al@G anode current collectors is constructed, demonstrating ameliorative cyclic stability.
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- Yu Zhao
- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, Light Industry Institute of Electrochemical Power Sources, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
- Beijing Graphene Institute, Beijing, 100095, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, Light Industry Institute of Electrochemical Power Sources, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
- Beijing Graphene Institute, Beijing, 100095, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, Light Industry Institute of Electrochemical Power Sources, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, Light Industry Institute of Electrochemical Power Sources, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, Light Industry Institute of Electrochemical Power Sources, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
- Beijing Graphene Institute, Beijing, 100095, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, Light Industry Institute of Electrochemical Power Sources, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, Light Industry Institute of Electrochemical Power Sources, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, Light Industry Institute of Electrochemical Power Sources, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
- Beijing Graphene Institute, Beijing, 100095, P. R. China
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Yi Y, Li J, Gao Z, Liu W, Zhao Y, Wang M, Zhao W, Han Y, Sun J, Zhang J. Highly Potassiophilic Graphdiyne Skeletons Decorated with Cu Quantum Dots Enable Dendrite-Free Potassium-Metal Anodes. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2202685. [PMID: 35593435 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202202685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Employing an Al foil current collector at the potassium anode side is an ideal choice to entail low-cost and high-energy potassium-metal batteries (PMBs). Nevertheless, the poor affinity between the potassium and the planar Al can cause uneven K plating/stripping and, hence, an undermined anode performance, which remains a significant challenge to be addressed. Herein, a nitrogen-doped carbon@graphdiyne (NC@GDY)-modified Al current collector affording potassiophilic properties is proposed, which simultaneously suppresses the dendrite growth and prolongs the lifespan of K anodes. The thin and light modification layer (7 µm thick, with a mass loading of 500 µg cm-2 ) is fabricated by directly growing GDY nanosheets interspersed with Cu quantum dots on NC polyhedron templates. As a result, symmetric cell tests reveal that the K@NC@GDY-Al electrode exhibits an unprecedented cycle life of over 2400 h at a 40% depth of discharge. Even at an 80% depth of discharge, the cell can still sustain for 850 h. When paired with a potassium Prussian blue cathode, the thus-assembled full cell demonstrates comparable capacity and rate performance with state-of-the-art PMBs.
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- Yuyang Yi
- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationS, Light Industry Institute of Electrochemical Power Sources, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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- Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, Physical Sciences and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationS, Light Industry Institute of Electrochemical Power Sources, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationS, Light Industry Institute of Electrochemical Power Sources, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
- Beijing Graphene Institute, Beijing, 100095, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationS, Light Industry Institute of Electrochemical Power Sources, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, Physical Sciences and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationS, Light Industry Institute of Electrochemical Power Sources, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
- Beijing Graphene Institute, Beijing, 100095, P. R. China
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- Beijing Graphene Institute, Beijing, 100095, P. R. China
- Center for Nanochemistry (CNC), College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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Li J, Hu Y, Xie H, Peng J, Fan L, Zhou J, Lu B. Weak Cation–solvent Interactions in Ether‐based Electrolytes Stabilizing Potassium‐ion Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202208291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Jinfan Li
- Hunan University School of Physics and Electronics CHINA
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- Hunan University School of Physics and Electronics CHINA
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- Hunan University School of Physics and Electronics CHINA
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- Hunan University School of Physics and Electronics CHINA
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- Hunan University School of Physics and Electronics Lushao Road 410083 Changsha CHINA
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- Central South University School of Materials Science and Engineering CHINA
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- Key Laboratory for Micro-Nano Optoelectronic Devices of Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory for Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics Physics and electonics South Lushan Road 410082 Changsha CHINA
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Wang R, Li M, Sun K, Zhang Y, Li J, Bao W. Element-Doped Mxenes: Mechanism, Synthesis, and Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2201740. [PMID: 35532321 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202201740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2022] [Revised: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Heteroatom doping can endow MXenes with various new or improved electromagnetic, physicochemical, optical, and structural properties. This greatly extends the arsenal of MXenes materials and their potential for a spectrum of applications. This article comprehensively and critically discusses the syntheses, properties, and emerging applications of the growing family of heteroatom-doped MXenes materials. First, the doping strategies, synthesis methods, and theoretical simulations of high-performance MXenes materials are summarized. In order to achieve high-performance MXenes materials, the mechanism of atomic element doping from three aspects of lattice optimization, functional substitution, and interface modification is analyzed and summarized, aiming to provide clues for developing new and controllable synthetic routes. The mechanisms underlying their advantageous uses for energy storage, catalysis, sensors, environmental purification and biomedicine are highlighted. Finally, future opportunities and challenges for the study and application of multifunctional high-performance MXenes are presented. This work could open up new prospects for the development of high-performance MXenes.
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- Ronghao Wang
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics, School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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Li X, Huang Z, Shuck CE, Liang G, Gogotsi Y, Zhi C. MXene chemistry, electrochemistry and energy storage applications. Nat Rev Chem 2022; 6:389-404. [PMID: 37117426 DOI: 10.1038/s41570-022-00384-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 181] [Impact Index Per Article: 90.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The diverse and tunable surface and bulk chemistry of MXenes affords valuable and distinctive properties, which can be useful across many components of energy storage devices. MXenes offer diverse functions in batteries and supercapacitors, including double-layer and redox-type ion storage, ion transfer regulation, steric hindrance, ion redistribution, electrocatalysts, electrodeposition substrates and so on. They have been utilized to enhance the stability and performance of electrodes, electrolytes and separators. In this Review, we present a discussion on the roles of MXene bulk and surface chemistries across various energy storage devices and clarify the correlations between their chemical properties and the required functions. We also provide guidelines for the utilization of MXene surface terminations to control the properties and improve the performance of batteries and supercapacitors. Finally, we conclude with a perspective on the challenges and opportunities of MXene-based energy storage components towards future practical applications.
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- Xinliang Li
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- A.J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- A.J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
- Center for Advanced Nuclear Safety and Sustainable Development, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
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Li H, Liu Y, Wang J, Yan W, Zhang J. Robust 3D Copper Foam Functionalized with Gold Nanoparticle as the anode for High Performance Potassium Metal battery. Chem Asian J 2022; 17:e202200430. [PMID: 35638141 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202200430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2022] [Revised: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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As a possible anode for the next generation of electrochemical energy storage battery, potassium metal has attracted a great deal of attentions in recent years. However, potassium metal batteries suffer from poor stability and low coulombic efficiency due to unfavorable dendrite growth and severe volume expansion of potassium metal anodes during charge and discharge processes. In this paper, a strategy is developed to inhibit dendrite growth, reduce volume expansion and improve the stability of the potassium metal anode by using three-dimensional (3D) copper foam chemically loaded with a thin layer of uniform gold particles (Au/Cu) as the anode substrate. As the host of potassium deposition for forming K/Au/Cu foam anode, such a 3D copper foam with large specific surface area can reduce the potassium deposition current density. The gold particles on the Cu foam surface with a good affinity to potassium can reduce the potassium deposition overpotential, provide deposition sites and realize uniform and dense deposition. As a result, a stable cycle of more than 500 cycles is achieved by using such a K/Au/Cu foam anode. A full cell with K/Au/Cu foam anode and Prussian blue cathode delivers much better coulombic efficiency, cycle stability, and low-temperature performance when compared to that without gold deposition anode (K/Cu). Both the experimental characterization for material structure/morphology/composition and the theoretical DFT calculations are carried out for fundamental understanding of the performance enhancement mechanism. The main advantages of this 3D K/Au/Cu foam are its potassiophilicity and less volume expansion during charge/discharge processes, which can reduce or eliminate the potassium dendrite growth through forming favorable and stable solid electrolyte interface.
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- Hongwei Li
- Shanghai University, College of Sciences, CHINA
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- Technische Universitat Darmstadt, Department of Materials Science, GERMANY
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- Shanghai University, College of Sciences, CHINA
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- Fuzhou University, College of Materials Science and Engineering, CHINA
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- Shanghai University, Institute for Sustainable Energy / College of Sciences, 99 Shangda Road, 200444, Shanghai, CHINA
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Meng J, Zhu H, Xiao Z, Zhang X, Niu C, Liu Y, Jiang G, Wang X, Qiao F, Hong X, Liu F, Pang Q, Mai L. Amine-Wetting-Enabled Dendrite-Free Potassium Metal Anode. ACS NANO 2022; 16:7291-7300. [PMID: 35445597 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c01432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Considered as an imperative alternative to the commercial LiFePO4 battery, the potassium metal battery possesses great potential in grid-scale energy storage systems due to the low cost, low standard redox potential, and high abundance of potassium. The potassium dendrite growth, large volume change, and unstable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) on the potassium metal anode have, however, hindered its applications. Although conductive scaffolds coupling with potassium metal have been widely proposed to address the above issues, it remains challenging to fabricate a uniform composite with uncompromised capacity. Herein, we propose a facile and efficient strategy to construct dendrite-free and practical carbon-based potassium composite anodes via amine functionalization of the carbon scaffolds that enables fast molten potassium infusion within several seconds. On the basis of experiments and theoretical calculations, we show that highly potassiophilic amine groups immediately transform carbon scaffolds from nonwetting to wetting to postassium. Our carbon-cloth-based potassium composite anode (K@CC) can accommodate volume fluctuation, provide abundant nucleation sites, and lower the local current density, achieving nondendritic morphology with a stable SEI. The fabricated K0.7Mn0.7Ni0.3O2|K@CC full cell displays excellent rate capability and an ultralong lifespan over 8000 cycles (68.5% retention) at a high current of 1 A g-1.
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- Jiashen Meng
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Theory and Technology for Advanced Batteries Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- School of Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- College of Science, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
- Foshan Xianhu Laboratory of the Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Xianhu Hydrogen Valley, Foshan, 528200, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Theory and Technology for Advanced Batteries Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Theory and Technology for Advanced Batteries Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
- Foshan Xianhu Laboratory of the Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Xianhu Hydrogen Valley, Foshan, 528200, People's Republic of China
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Li X, Liu Y, Lin C, Wang Y, Lei Z, Xiong P, Luo Y, Chen Q, Zeng L, Wei M, Qian Q. Structure Engineering of BiSbS x Nanocrystals Embedded within Sulfurized Polyacrylonitrile Fibers for High Performance of Potassium-Ion Batteries. Chemistry 2022; 28:e202200028. [PMID: 35196410 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202200028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) are regarded as promising candidates in next-generation energy storage technology; however, the electrode materials in PIBs are usually restricted by the shortcomings of large volume expansion and poor cycling stability stemming from a high resistance towards diffusion and insertion of large-sized K ions. In this study, BiSbSx nanocrystals are rationally integrated with sulfurized polyacrylonitrile (SPAN) fibres through electrospinning technology with an annealing process. Such a unique structure, in which BiSbSx nanocrystals are embedded inside the SPAN fibre, affords multiple binding sites and a short diffusion length for K+ to realize fast kinetics. In addition, the molecular structure of SPAN features robust chemical interactions for stationary diffluent discharge products. Thus, the electrode demonstrates a superior potassium storage performance with an excellent reversible capacity of 790 mAh g-1 (at 0.1 A g-1 after 50 cycles) and 472 mAh g-1 (at 1 A g-1 after 2000 cycles). It's one of the best performances for metal dichalcogenides anodes for PIBs to date. The unusual performance of the BiSbSx @SPAN composite is attributed to the synergistic effects of the judicious nanostructure engineering of BiSbSx nanocrystals as well as the chemical interaction and confinement of SPAN fibers.
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- Xinye Li
- Engineering Research Center of Polymer Green Recycling of Ministry of Education College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350007, China.,Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource Reuse, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350007, China
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- College of Life Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350007, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Polymer Green Recycling of Ministry of Education College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350007, China.,Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource Reuse, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350007, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Polymer Green Recycling of Ministry of Education College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350007, China.,Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource Reuse, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350007, China
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- College of Life Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350007, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Materials, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Polymer Green Recycling of Ministry of Education College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350007, China.,Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource Reuse, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350007, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Polymer Green Recycling of Ministry of Education College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350007, China.,Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource Reuse, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350007, China.,Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education) College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Polymer Green Recycling of Ministry of Education College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350007, China.,Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource Reuse, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350007, China.,Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education) College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Materials, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Polymer Green Recycling of Ministry of Education College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350007, China.,Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource Reuse, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350007, China.,Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education) College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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Jiang Y, Yang Y, Ling F, Lu G, Huang F, Tao X, Wu S, Cheng X, Liu F, Li D, Yang H, Yao Y, Shi P, Chen Q, Rui X, Yu Y. Artificial Heterogeneous Interphase Layer with Boosted Ion Affinity and Diffusion for Na/K-Metal Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2109439. [PMID: 35106832 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202109439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2021] [Revised: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Metallic Na (K) are considered a promising anode materials for Na-metal and K-metal batteries because of their high theoretical capacity, low electrode potential, and abundant resources. However, the uncontrolled growth of Na (K) dendrites severely damages the stability of the electrode/electrolyte interface, resulting in battery failure. Herein, a heterogeneous interface layer consisting of metal vanadium nanoparticles and sodium sulfide (potassium sulfide) is introduced on the surface of a Na (K) foil (i.e., Na2 S/V/Na or K2 S/V/K). Experimental studies and theoretical calculations indicate that a heterogeneous Na2 S/V (K2 S/V) protective layer can effectively improve Na (K)-ion adsorption and diffusion kinetics, inhibiting the growth of Na (K) dendrites during Na (K) plating/stripping. Based on the novel design of the heterogeneous layer, the symmetric Na2 S/V/Na cell displays a long lifespan of over 1000 h in a carbonate-based electrolyte, and the K2 S/V/K electrode can operate for over 1300 h at 0.5 mA cm-2 with a capacity of 0.5 mAh cm-2 . Moreover, the Na full cell (Na3 V2 (PO4 )3 ||Na2 S/V/Na) exhibits a high energy density of 375 Wh kg-1 and a high power density of 23.5 kW kg-1 . The achievements support the development of heterogeneous protective layers for other high-energy-density metal batteries.
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- Yu Jiang
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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Ni L, Xu G, Li C, Cui G. Electrolyte formulation strategies for potassium-based batteries. EXPLORATION (BEIJING, CHINA) 2022; 2:20210239. [PMID: 37323885 PMCID: PMC10191034 DOI: 10.1002/exp.20210239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Potassium (K)-based batteries are viewed as the most promising alternatives to lithium-based batteries, owing to their abundant potassium resource, lower redox potentials (-2.97 V vs. SHE), and low cost. Recently, significant achievements on electrode materials have boosted the development of potassium-based batteries. However, the poor interfacial compatibility between electrode and electrolyte hinders their practical. Hence, rational design of electrolyte/electrode interface by electrolytes is the key to develop K-based batteries. In this review, the principles for formulating organic electrolytes are comprehensively summarized. Then, recent progress of various liquid organic and solid-state K+ electrolytes for potassium-ion batteries and beyond are discussed. Finally, we offer the current challenges that need to be addressed for advanced K-based batteries.
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- Ling Ni
- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research InstituteQingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of SciencesQingdaoChina
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research InstituteQingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of SciencesQingdaoChina
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research InstituteQingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of SciencesQingdaoChina
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research InstituteQingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of SciencesQingdaoChina
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