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Gao M, Wang R, Lu X, Fan Y, Guo Z, Wang Y. A Highly Reversible Sn-Air Battery Possessing the Ultra-Low Charging Potential with the Assistance of Light. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202407856. [PMID: 38795326 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202407856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2024] [Revised: 05/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/27/2024]
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Aqueous Sn-air batteries are attracting a great deal of interest in recent years due to the ultra-high safety, low cost, dendrite-free and highly reversible Sn anode. However, the slurry oxygen reduction/evolution reaction (ORR/OER) kinetics on the air cathodes seriously affect the Sn-air battery performances. Although various advanced catalysts have been developed, the charge overpotentials (~1000 mV) of these Sn-air batteries are still not satisfactory. Herein, iron oxide (Fe2O3) modified titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanorods with heterogeneous structure are firstly synthesized on Ti mesh (Fe2O3@TiO2/Ti), and the obtained Fe2O3@TiO2/Ti films are further applied as catalytic electrodes for Sn-air batteries. The core-shell heterogeneous structure of Fe2O3@TiO2/Ti can effectively facilitate the conversion of electrochemical intermediates and separation of photo-excited electrons and holes to activate oxygen-related reaction processes. Density functional theory (DFT) and experimental results also confirm that Fe2O3@TiO2/Ti can not only act as the electrocatalysts to improve ORR/OER properties, but also exhibit the superior photo-catalytic activity to promote charging kinetics. Hence, the Fe2O3@TiO2/Ti-based Sn-air batteries show ultra-low overpotential of ~40 mV, excellent rate capability and good cycling stability under light irradiation. This work will shed light on rational photo-assisted catalytic cathode design for new-type metal-air batteries.
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- Mingze Gao
- College of Energy Material and Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, P. R. China
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- College of Energy Material and Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, P. R. China
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- PetroChina Shenzhen New Energy Research Institute, Shenzhen, 518052, P. R. China
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- PetroChina Shenzhen New Energy Research Institute, Shenzhen, 518052, P. R. China
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- College of Energy Material and Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, P. R. China
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- College of Energy Material and Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, P. R. China
- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Institute of New Energy, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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Zhou C, Han K, Wang J, Zhao N, Qiao S, Wu Y, Yuan J, Pan Z, Yang Y, Pan M. Polymerization-Induced Hierarchical Hybrid Particles from Siloxane Emulsification Endowing Polyurethane Composite Coating with Superhydrophobicity, Thermal Insulation, and Fluorescence. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:32503-32515. [PMID: 38875477 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c04224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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Hierarchically structural particles (HSPs) are highly regarded as favorable nanomaterials for superhydrophobic coating due to their special multiscale structure and surface physicochemical properties. However, most of the superhydrophobic coatings constructed from HSPs are monofunctional, constraining their broader applications. Moreover, traditional methods for constructing HSPs mostly rely on complicated chemical routes and template removal. Herein, we propose an innovative strategy (one-pot method) for producing multifunctional hierarchical hybrid particles (HHPs). Polysilsesquioxane (PSQ), generated from hydrolysis condensation of methyltriethoxylsilane, is used as the sole stabilizer to anchor on the surface of styrene and short fluoroalkyl compound tridecafluorooctyl acrylate comonomers droplets, forming a mesoporous PSQ shell. Subsequently, the comonomers inside of the shell perform restricted polymerization to generate the HHP due to the driving of the mesoporous capillary force. The HHP is then mixed with waterborne polyurethane (WPU) to develop a robust nanocomposite coating (WPU-HHP). Through the deliberate design of the HHP components, the WPU-HHP coating has thermal insulation, photoluminescence properties, and the ability to achieve a wettability transition during abrasion. Our research has achieved the integration of multifunctionality in one waterborne hybrid system, broadening the application areas of nanocomposite coatings.
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- Chen Zhou
- Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
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- Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
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- Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
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- Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
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- Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
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- Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
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- Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Functional Polymers, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
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- Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Functional Polymers, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
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- Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Functional Polymers, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
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- Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Functional Polymers, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
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Zhang P, Cai M, Wei Y, Zhang J, Li K, Silva SRP, Shao G, Zhang P. Photo-Assisted Rechargeable Metal Batteries: Principles, Progress, and Perspectives. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024:e2402448. [PMID: 38877647 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202402448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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The utilization of diverse energy storage devices is imperative in the contemporary society. Taking advantage of solar power, a significant environmentally friendly and sustainable energy resource, holds great appeal for future storage of energy because it can solve the dilemma of fossil energy depletion and the resulting environmental problems once and for all. Recently, photo-assisted energy storage devices, especially photo-assisted rechargeable metal batteries, are rapidly developed owing to the ability to efficiently convert and store solar energy and the simple configuration, as well as the fact that conventional Li/Zn-ion batteries are widely commercialized. Considering many puzzles arising from the rapid development of photo-assisted rechargeable metal batteries, this review commences by introducing the fundamental concepts of batteries and photo-electrochemistry, followed by an exploration of the current advancements in photo-assisted rechargeable metal batteries. Specifically, it delves into the elucidation of device components, operating principles, types, and practical applications. Furthermore, this paper categorizes, specifies, and summarizes several detailed examples of photo-assisted energy storage devices. Lastly, it addresses the challenges and bottlenecks faced by these energy storage systems while providing future perspectives to facilitate their transition from laboratory research to industrial implementation.
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- Pengpeng Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
- State Centre for International Cooperation on Designer Low-Carbon & Environmental Materials (CDLCEM), Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
- Zhengzhou Materials Genome Institute (ZMGI), Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
- State Centre for International Cooperation on Designer Low-Carbon & Environmental Materials (CDLCEM), Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
- Zhengzhou Materials Genome Institute (ZMGI), Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
- State Centre for International Cooperation on Designer Low-Carbon & Environmental Materials (CDLCEM), Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
- Zhengzhou Materials Genome Institute (ZMGI), Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
- State Centre for International Cooperation on Designer Low-Carbon & Environmental Materials (CDLCEM), Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
- Zhengzhou Materials Genome Institute (ZMGI), Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
- State Centre for International Cooperation on Designer Low-Carbon & Environmental Materials (CDLCEM), Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
- Zhengzhou Materials Genome Institute (ZMGI), Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
- State Centre for International Cooperation on Designer Low-Carbon & Environmental Materials (CDLCEM), Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
- Nanoelectronics Center, Advanced Technology Institute, University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH, UK
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
- State Centre for International Cooperation on Designer Low-Carbon & Environmental Materials (CDLCEM), Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
- Zhengzhou Materials Genome Institute (ZMGI), Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
- State Centre for International Cooperation on Designer Low-Carbon & Environmental Materials (CDLCEM), Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
- Zhengzhou Materials Genome Institute (ZMGI), Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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Lan J, Yu Y, Miao F, Zhang P, Shao G. Multi-functional integrated design of a copper foam-based cathode for high-performance lithium-oxygen batteries. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:10283-10291. [PMID: 38720648 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr00263f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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Lithium-oxygen batteries (LOBs) with extraordinarily high energy density are some of the most captivating energy storage devices. Designing an efficient catalyst system that can minimize the energy barriers and address the oxidant intermediate and side-product issues is the major challenge regarding LOBs. Herein, we have developed a new type of integrated cathode of Cu foam-supported hierarchical nanowires decorated with highly catalytic Au nanoparticles which achieves a good combination of a gas diffusion electrode and a catalyst electrode, contributing to the synchronous multiphase transport of ions, oxygen, and electrons as well as improving the cathode reaction kinetics effectively. Benefiting from such a unique hierarchical architecture, the integrated cathode delivered superior electrochemical performance, including a high discharge capacity of up to 11.5 mA h cm-2 and a small overpotential of 0.49 V at 0.1 mA cm-2, a favorable energy efficiency of 84.3% and exceptional cycling stability with nearly 1200 h at 0.1 mA cm-2 under a fixed capacity of 0.25 mA h cm-2. Furthermore, density functional theory (DFT) calculations further reveal the intrinsic direct catalytic ability to form/decompose Li2O2 during the ORR/OER process. As a consequence, this work provides an insightful investigation on the structural engineering of catalysts and holds great potential for advanced integrated cathode design for LOBs.
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- Jing Lan
- State Center for International Cooperation on Designer Low-Carbon and Environmental Materials (CDLCEM), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
- Zhengzhou Materials Genome Institute (ZMGI), Zhongyuanzhigu, Xingyang, Zhengzhou 450100, China
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- State Center for International Cooperation on Designer Low-Carbon and Environmental Materials (CDLCEM), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
- Zhengzhou Materials Genome Institute (ZMGI), Zhongyuanzhigu, Xingyang, Zhengzhou 450100, China
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- State Center for International Cooperation on Designer Low-Carbon and Environmental Materials (CDLCEM), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
- Zhengzhou Materials Genome Institute (ZMGI), Zhongyuanzhigu, Xingyang, Zhengzhou 450100, China
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- State Center for International Cooperation on Designer Low-Carbon and Environmental Materials (CDLCEM), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
- Zhengzhou Materials Genome Institute (ZMGI), Zhongyuanzhigu, Xingyang, Zhengzhou 450100, China
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- State Center for International Cooperation on Designer Low-Carbon and Environmental Materials (CDLCEM), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
- Zhengzhou Materials Genome Institute (ZMGI), Zhongyuanzhigu, Xingyang, Zhengzhou 450100, China
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Ren L, Zheng M, Kong F, Yu Z, Sun N, Li M, Liu Q, Song Y, Dong J, Qiao J, Xu N, Wang J, Lou S, Jiang Z, Wang J. Light Enables the Cathodic Interface Reaction Reversibility in Solid-State Lithium-Oxygen Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202319529. [PMID: 38443734 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202319529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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Limited triple-phase boundaries arising from the accumulation of solid discharge product(s) in solid-state cathodes (SSCs) pose a challenge to high-property solid-state lithium-oxygen batteries (SSLOBs). Light-assisted SSLOBs have been gradually explored as an ingenious system; however, the fundamental mechanisms of the SSCs interface behavior remain unclear. Here, we discovered that light assistance can enhance the fast inner-sphere charge transfer in SSCs and regulate the discharge products with spherical particles generated via the surface growth model. Moreover, the high photoelectron excitation and transportation capabilities of SSCs can retard cathodic catalytic decay by avoiding structural degradation of the cathode with a reduced charge voltage. The light-induced SSLOBs exhibited excellent stability (170 cycles) with a low discharge-charge polarization overpotential (0.27 V). Furthermore, transparent SSLOBs with exceptional flexibility, mechanical stability, and multiform shapes were fabricated for theory-to-practical applications in sunlight-induced batteries. Our study opens new opportunities for the introduction of solar energy into energy storage systems.
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- Liping Ren
- State Key: Laboratory of Space Power-Sources, School of Chemistry and⋅Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin⋅, 150001, China
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- State Key: Laboratory of Space Power-Sources, School of Chemistry and⋅Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin⋅, 150001, China
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- State Key: Laboratory of Space Power-Sources, School of Chemistry and⋅Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin⋅, 150001, China
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- State Key: Laboratory of Space Power-Sources, School of Chemistry and⋅Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin⋅, 150001, China
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- State Key: Laboratory of Space Power-Sources, School of Chemistry and⋅Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin⋅, 150001, China
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- State Key: Laboratory of Space Power-Sources, School of Chemistry and⋅Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin⋅, 150001, China
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- State Key: Laboratory of Space Power-Sources, School of Chemistry and⋅Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin⋅, 150001, China
- Chongqing Research Institute of HIT, Chongqing, 401135, P. R. China
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- State Key: Laboratory of Space Power-Sources, School of Chemistry and⋅Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin⋅, 150001, China
- Chongqing Research Institute of HIT, Chongqing, 401135, P. R. China
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- State Key: Laboratory of Space Power-Sources, School of Chemistry and⋅Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin⋅, 150001, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, 2999 Renmin North Road, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, 2999 Renmin North Road, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Canadian Light Source Inc., University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 2V3, Canada
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- State Key: Laboratory of Space Power-Sources, School of Chemistry and⋅Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin⋅, 150001, China
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- State Key: Laboratory of Space Power-Sources, School of Chemistry and⋅Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin⋅, 150001, China
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- State Key: Laboratory of Space Power-Sources, School of Chemistry and⋅Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin⋅, 150001, China
- Chongqing Research Institute of HIT, Chongqing, 401135, P. R. China
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Liang S, Zheng LJ, Song LN, Wang XX, Tu WB, Xu JJ. Accelerated Confined Mass Transfer of MoS 2 1D Nanotube in Photo-Assisted Metal-Air Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2307790. [PMID: 38088221 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202307790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023]
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Applying solar energy into energy storage battery systems is challenging in achieving green and sustainable development, however, the efficient progress of photo-assisted metal-air batteries is restricted by the rapid recombination of photogenerated electrons and holes upon the photocathode. Herein, a 1D-ordered MoS2 nanotube (MoS2-ONT) with confined mass transfer can be used to extend the lifetime of photogenerated carriers, which is capable of overcoming the challenge of rapid recombination of electron and holes. The tubular confined space cannot only promote the orderly separation and migration of charge carriers but also realize the accumulation of charge and the rapid activation of oxygen molecules. The concave surface of MoS2-ONT can improve the carrier separation ability and prolong the carrier lifetime. Meanwhile, the ordered tubular confined space can effectively realize the rapid transfer of charge, ion, and oxygen. Under light irradiation, a fast oxygen reduction reaction kinetics of 70 mW cm-2 for photo-assisted Zn-air battery is achieved, which is the highest value reported for photo-assisted Zn-air batteries. Significantly, the photo-assisted Li-O2 battery based on MoS2-ONT also shows superior rate capability and other exciting battery performance. This work shows the universality of the confined carrier separation strategy in photo-assisted metal-air batteries.
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- Shuang Liang
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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Li JY, Du XY, Wang XX, Yuan XY, Guan DH, Xu JJ. Photo-Assisted Li-N 2 Batteries with Enhanced Nitrogen Fixation and Energy Conversion. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202319211. [PMID: 38198190 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202319211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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Li-N2 batteries have received widespread attention for their potential to integrate N2 fixation, energy storage, and conversion. However, because of the low activity and poor stability of cathode catalysts, the electrochemical performance of Li-N2 batteries is suboptimal, and their electrochemical reversibility has rarely been proven. In this study, a novel bifunctional photo-assisted Li-N2 battery system was established by employing a plasmonic Au nanoparticles (NPs)-modified defective carbon nitride (Au-Nv -C3 N4 ) photocathode. The Au-Nv -C3 N4 exhibits strong light-harvesting, N2 adsorption, and N2 activation abilities, and the photogenerated electrons and hot electrons are remarkably beneficial for accelerating the discharge and charge reaction kinetics. These advantages enable the photo-assisted Li-N2 battery to achieve a low overpotential of 1.32 V, which is the lowest overpotential reported to date, as well as superior rate capability and prolonged cycle stability (≈500 h). Remarkably, a combination of theoretical and experimental results demonstrates the high reversibility of the photo-assisted Li-N2 battery. The proposed novel strategy for developing efficient cathode catalysts and fabricating photo-assisted battery systems breaks through the overpotential bottleneck of Li-N2 batteries, providing important insights into the mechanism underlying N2 fixation and storage.
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- Jian-You Li
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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Wei M, Li M, Gao Q, Cai X, Zhang S, Fang Y, Peng F, Yang S. Bifunctional Ni Foam Supported TiO 2 @Ni 3 S 2 core@shell Nanorod Arrays for Boosting Electrocatalytic Biomass Upgrading and H 2 Production Reactions. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2305906. [PMID: 37857591 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202305906] [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: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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Replacing traditional oxygen evoltion reaction (OER) with biomass oxidation reaction (BOR) is an advantageous alternative choice to obtain green hydrogen energy from electrocatalytic water splitting. Herein, a novel of extremely homogeneous Ni3 S2 nanosheets covered TiO2 nanorod arrays are in situ growth on conductive Ni foam (Ni/TiO2 @Ni3 S2 ). The Ni/TiO2 @Ni3 S2 electrode exhibits excellent electrocatalytic activity and long-term stability for both BOR and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Especially, taking glucose as a typical biomass, the average hydrogen production rate of the HER-glucose oxidation reaction (GOR) two-electrode system reached 984.74 µmol h-1 , about 2.7 times higher than that of in a common HER//OER two-electrode water splitting system (365.50 µmol h-1 ). The calculated power energy saving efficiency of the GOR//HER system is about 13% less than that of the OER//HER system. Meanwhile, the corresponding selectivity of the value-added formic acid produced by GOR reaches about 80%. Moreover, the Ni/TiO2 @Ni3 S2 electrode also exhibits excellent electrocatalytic activity on a diverse range of typical biomass intermediates, such as urea, sucrose, fructose, furfuryl alcohol (FFA), 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), and alcohol (EtOH). These results show that Ni/TiO2 @Ni3 S2 has great potential in electrocatalysis, especially in replacing OER reaction with BOR reaction and promoting the sustainable development of hydrogen production.
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- Meng Wei
- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 51006, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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Hayat K, Bahamon D, Vega LF, AlHajaj A. Exploring the Potential of Hierarchical Zeolite-Templated Carbon Materials for High-Performance Li-O 2 Batteries: Insights from Molecular Simulations. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:54432-54445. [PMID: 37968934 PMCID: PMC10694818 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c11586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2023] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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The commercialization of ultrahigh capacity lithium-oxygen (Li-O2) batteries is highly dependent on the cathode architecture, and a better understanding of its role in species transport and solid discharge product (i.e., Li2O2) formation is critical to improving the discharge capacity. Tailoring the pore size distribution in the cathode structure can enhance the ion mobility and increase the number of reaction sites to improve the formation of solid Li2O2. In this work, the potential of hierarchical zeolite-templated carbon (ZTC) structures as novel electrodes for Li-O2 batteries was investigated by using reactive force field molecular dynamics simulation (reaxFF-MD). Initially, 47 microporous zeolite-templated carbon morphologies were screened based on microporosity and specific area. Among them, four structures (i.e., RHO-, BEA-, MFI-, and FAU-ZTCs) were selected for further investigation including hierarchical features in their structures. Discharge product cluster analysis, self-diffusivities, and density number profiles of Li+, O2, and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) electrolyte were obtained to find that the RHO-type ZTC exhibited enhanced mass transfer compared to conventional microporous ZTC (approximately 31% for O2, 44% for Li+, and 91% for DMSO) electrodes. This is due to the promoted formation of small-sized product clusters, creating more accessible sites for oxygen reduction reaction and mass transport. These findings indicate how hierarchical ZTC electrodes with micro- and mesopores can enhance the discharge performance of aprotic Li-O2 batteries, providing molecular insights into the underlying phenomena.
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- Khizar Hayat
- Research and Innovation Center
on CO2 and Hydrogen (RICH Center) and Chemical Engineering
Department, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi 127788, United Arab Emirates
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- Research and Innovation Center
on CO2 and Hydrogen (RICH Center) and Chemical Engineering
Department, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi 127788, United Arab Emirates
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- Research and Innovation Center
on CO2 and Hydrogen (RICH Center) and Chemical Engineering
Department, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi 127788, United Arab Emirates
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- Research and Innovation Center
on CO2 and Hydrogen (RICH Center) and Chemical Engineering
Department, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi 127788, United Arab Emirates
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Tian SL, Li ML, Chang LM, Liu WQ, Xu JJ. A highly reversible force-assisted Li - CO 2 battery based on piezoelectric effect of Bi 0.5Na 0.5TiO 3 nanorods. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 656:146-154. [PMID: 37989048 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.11.090] [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: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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The use of light-assisted cathode is regarded as an effective approach to reduce the overpotential of lithium carbon dioxide (Li - CO2) batteries. However, the inefficient electron-hole separation and the complex discharge-charge reactions hamper the efficiency of CO2 photocatalytic reaction in battery. Herein, a highly reversible force-assisted Li - CO2 battery has been established for the first time by employing a Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3 nanorods piezoelectric cathode. The high-energy electron and holes generated by the piezoelectric cathode with ultrasonic force can effectively enhance the carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CDRR) and carbon dioxide evolution reaction (CDER) kinetics, thereby reducing the overpotentials during the discharge-charge processes. Moreover, the morphology of the discharge product (Li2CO3) can be modified via the dense surface electrons of the piezoelectric cathode, resulting in the promoted decomposition kinetics of Li2CO3 in charging progress. Thus, the force-assisted Li - CO2 battery with the unique piezoelectric cathode can adjust the output and input energy by ultrasonic wave, and provides an ultra-low charging platform of 3.52 V, and exhibits excellent cycle stability (a charging platform of 3.42 V after 100 h cycles). The investigation of the force-assisted process described herein provides significant insights to solve overpotential in the Li - CO2 batteries system.
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- Song-Lin Tian
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, PR China; International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Applications of Environmental Friendly Materials of the Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, PR China; International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, PR China.
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Zheng LJ, Song LN, Wang XX, Liang S, Wang HF, Du XY, Xu JJ. Intrinsic Stress-strain in Barium Titanate Piezocatalysts Enabling Lithium-Oxygen Batteries with Low Overpotential and Long Life. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202311739. [PMID: 37723129 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202311739] [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: 08/12/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
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Rechargeable lithium-oxygen (Li-O2 ) batteries with high theoretical energy density are considered as promising candidates for portable electronic devices and electric vehicles, whereas their commercial application is hindered due to poor cyclic stability caused by the sluggish kinetics and cathode passivation. Herein, the intrinsic stress originated from the growth and decomposition of the discharge product (lithium peroxide, Li2 O2 ) is employed as a microscopic pressure resource to induce the built-in electric field, further improving the reaction kinetics and interfacial Lithium ion (Li+ ) transport during cycling. Piezopotential caused by the intrinsic stress-strain of solid Li2 O2 is capable of providing the driving force for the separation and transport of carriers, enhancing the Li+ transfer, and thus improving the redox reaction kinetics of Li-O2 batteries. Combined with a variety of in situ characterizations, the catalytic mechanism of barium titanate (BTO), a typical piezoelectric material, was systematically investigated, and the effect of stress-strain transformation on the electrochemical reaction kinetics and Li+ interface transport for the Li-O2 batteries is clearly established. The findings provide deep insight into the surface coupling strategy between intrinsic stress and electric fields to regulate the electrochemical reaction kinetics behavior and enhance the interfacial Li+ transport for battery system.
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- Li-Jun Zheng
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical and Food, Zhengzhou University of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450044, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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Li J, Shi Y, Wang J, Liu Q, Luan L, Li Q, Cao Q, Zhang T, Sun H. Cobalt-doped tin disulfide catalysts for high-capacity lithium-air batteries with high lifetime. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:26885-26893. [PMID: 37782482 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp02474a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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Dual electrolyte lithium-air batteries have received widespread attention for their ultra-high energy density. However, the low internal redox efficiency of these batteries results in a relatively short operating life. SnS2 is widely used in Li-S batteries, Li-ion batteries, photocatalysis, and other fields due to the high discharge capacity in batteries. However, SnS2 suffers from low electrical conductivity and slow redox kinetics. In this study, Co-doped SnS2 is prepared by hydrothermal method for application in dual-electrolyte lithium-air batteries to study its electrochemical performance and its catalytic reaction process by DFT theory. Conductivity tests show that the Co doping enhances the electrical conductivity of the material and high transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) results demonstrate that the Co doping of SnS2 increases the grain plane spacing and the material indicates that defects are created on the surface of the material, which is more beneficial to the electrochemical performance of the cell. Co-doped SnS2 exhibits excellent good cycling stability and high discharge capacity in a dual electrolyte lithium-air battery, maintaining a 0.7 V overpotential for 120 h at a current density of 0.1 mA cm-2, with a cell life of over 500 h and an initial discharge capacity showing excellent results up to 16 065 mA h g-1. In addition, this study explores the catalytic activity of Co-doped SnS2 based on density flooding theory (DFT). The results show that Co atoms have a synergistic effect with Sn atoms to perturb the lattice parameters. The calculations show that the catalytic activity is enhanced with the increasing of Co doping content and 3Co-Sn exhibits minimal overpotential.
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- Jie Li
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, No. 25 Middle Road Hunnan, Shenyang, 110168, China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, No. 25 Middle Road Hunnan, Shenyang, 110168, China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, No. 25 Middle Road Hunnan, Shenyang, 110168, China.
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- Human Resources Department, Shenyang Jianzhu University, No. 25 Middle Road Hunnan, Shenyang, 110168, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, No. 25 Middle Road Hunnan, Shenyang, 110168, China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, No. 25 Middle Road Hunnan, Shenyang, 110168, China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, No. 25 Middle Road Hunnan, Shenyang, 110168, China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, No. 25 Middle Road Hunnan, Shenyang, 110168, China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, No. 25 Middle Road Hunnan, Shenyang, 110168, China.
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Zhou Z, Zhao L, Wang J, Zhang Y, Li Y, Shoukat S, Han X, Long Y, Liu Y. Optimizing E g Orbital Occupancy of Transition Metal Sulfides by Building Internal Electric Fields to Adjust the Adsorption of Oxygenated Intermediates for Li-O 2 Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2302598. [PMID: 37283475 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202302598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Li-O2 batteries are acknowledged as one of the most promising energy systems due to their high energy density approaching that of gasoline, but the poor battery efficiency and unstable cycling performance still hinder their practical application. In this work, hierarchical NiS2 -MoS2 heterostructured nanorods are designed and successfully synthesized, and it is found that heterostructure interfaces with internal electric fields between NiS2 and MoS2 optimized eg orbital occupancy, effectively adjusting the adsorption of oxygenated intermediates to accelerate reaction kinetics of oxygen evolution reaction and oxygen reduction reaction. Structure characterizations coupled with density functional theory calculations reveal that highly electronegative Mo atoms on NiS2 -MoS2 catalyst can capture more eg electrons from Ni atoms, and induce lower eg occupancy enabling moderate adsorption strength toward oxygenated intermediates. It is evident that hierarchical NiS2 -MoS2 nanostructure with fancy built-in electric fields significantly boosted formation and decomposition of Li2 O2 during cycling, which contributed to large specific capacities of 16528/16471 mAh g-1 with 99.65% coulombic efficiency and excellent cycling stability of 450 cycles at 1000 mA g-1 . This innovative heterostructure construction provides a reliable strategy to rationally design transition metal sulfides by optimizing eg orbital occupancy and modulating adsorption toward oxygenated intermediates for efficient rechargeable Li-O2 batteries.
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- Zhaorui Zhou
- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- School of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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Xue Z, Ru Y, Wang Z, Li Q, Yu M, Li J, Sun H. A 3D-printed freestanding graphene aerogel composite photocathode for high-capacity and long-life photo-assisted Li-O 2 batteries. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:14877-14885. [PMID: 37647019 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr02679e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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The construction of a high-performance photocathode is essential for improving Li-O2 battery performance and solar energy utilization. However, the single pore and few active reaction sites of the photocathode result in insufficient discharge capacity and unsatisfactory cycling durability. Herein, we designed and fabricated a self-standing 3D-printed multi-pore graphene-based photocathode via direct ink writing (DIW) featuring non-competitive three-phase transmission channels to promote the transport of Li+, e-, and O2. The macropore provides adequate space for storage of the Li2O2 discharge product; the mesopore facilitates the reactant transport, while the micropore stores the active ions. Furthermore, the photogenerated carriers of the photocathode promote overpotential reduction. Under illumination, the charging voltage of the Li-O2 battery with a reduced graphene oxide/titanium dioxide (rGO/TiO2) photocathode is decreased from 4.55 V to 3.77 V, and the battery exhibits stable cycling for 1000 hours. Notably, the photocathode's pore structure and specific surface area are further optimized after adding carbon nanotubes (CNTs). Compared with rGO/TiO2, the specific surface area of reduced graphene oxide/titanium dioxide/carbon nanotubes (rGO/TiO2/CNTs) is increased by 12 times to 194.13 m2 g-1, and the discharge capacity can reach up to 33.37 mA h cm-2. This self-standing 3D-printed photocathode structure paves a new way for developing high-performance energy storage systems.
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- Zhichao Xue
- Department of Science, Shenyang Jianzhu University, Shenyang 110168, Liaoning, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, Shenyang 110168, Liaoning, China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, Shenyang 110168, Liaoning, China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, Shenyang 110168, Liaoning, China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, Shenyang 110168, Liaoning, China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, Shenyang 110168, Liaoning, China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, Shenyang 110168, Liaoning, China.
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Kumar G, Dey RS. Coordination Engineering of Dual Co, Ni Active Sites in N-Doped Carbon Fostering Reversible Oxygen Electrocatalysis. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:13519-13529. [PMID: 37562977 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c01925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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The development of affordable and non-noble-metal-based reversible oxygen electrocatalysts is required for renewable energy conversion and storage systems like metal-air batteries (MABs). However, the nonbifunctionality of most of the catalysts impedes their use in rechargeable MAB applications. Moreover, the loss of active sites also affects the long-term performance of the electrocatalyst toward oxygen electrocatalysis. In this work, we report a simplistic yet controllable chemical approach for the synthesis of dual transitional metals such as cobalt, nickel, and nitrogen-doped carbon (CoNi-NC) as bifunctional electrode materials for rechargeable zinc-air batteries (ZABs). The spatially isolated Ni-N4 and Co-N4 active units were rendered for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER), respectively. The individual efficacy of both reversible reactions enables an ΔE value of ∼0.72 V, which outperforms several bifunctional electrocatalysts reported in the literature. The half-wave potential (E1/2) and overpotential were achieved at 0.83 V and 330 mV (vs RHE) for ORR and OER, respectively. The peak power density of ZAB equipped with the CoNi-NC catalyst was calculated to be 194 mW cm-2. The present strategy for the synthesis of bifunctional electrocatalysts with dual active sites offers prospects for developing electrochemical energy storage and conversion systems.
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- Greesh Kumar
- Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Sector-81, Mohali 140306, Punjab, India
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Sector-81, Mohali 140306, Punjab, India
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Liu T, Zhao S, Xiong Q, Yu J, Wang J, Huang G, Ni M, Zhang X. Reversible Discharge Products in Li-Air Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2208925. [PMID: 36502282 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202208925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Lithium-air (Li-air) batteries stand out among the post-Li-ion batteries due to their high energy density, which has rapidly progressed in the past years. Regarding the fundamental mechanism of Li-air batteries that discharge products produced and decomposed during charging and recharging progress, the reversibility of products closely affects the battery performance. Along with the upsurge of the mainstream discharge products lithium peroxide, with devoted efforts to screening electrolytes, constructing high-efficiency cathodes, and optimizing anodes, much progress is made in the fundamental understanding and performance. However, the limited advancement is insufficient. In this case, the investigations of other discharge products, including lithium hydroxide, lithium superoxide, lithium oxide, and lithium carbonate, emerge and bring breakthroughs for the Li-air battery technologies. To deepen the understanding of the electrochemical reactions and conversions of discharge products in the battery, recent advances in the various discharge products, mainly focusing on the growth and decomposition mechanisms and the determining factors are systematically reviewed. The perspectives for Li-air batteries on the fundamental development of discharge products and future applications are also provided.
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- Tong Liu
- Building Energy Research Group, Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518057, P. R. China
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- Building Energy Research Group, Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, P. R. China
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- Building Energy Research Group, Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, P. R. China
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- Building Energy Research Group, Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, P. R. China
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Wang XX, Guan DH, Miao CL, Kong DC, Zheng LJ, Xu JJ. Metal-Organic Framework-Based Mixed Conductors Achieve Highly Stable Photo-assisted Solid-State Lithium-Oxygen Batteries. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:5718-5729. [PMID: 36880105 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c11839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]
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The demand for high-energy sustainable rechargeable batteries has motivated the development of lithium-oxygen (Li-O2) batteries. However, the inherent safety issues of liquid electrolytes and the sluggish reaction kinetics of existing cathodes remain fundamental challenges. Herein, we demonstrate a promising photo-assisted solid-state Li-O2 battery based on metal-organic framework-derived mixed ionic/electronic conductors, which simultaneously serve as the solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) and the cathode. The mixed conductors could effectively harvest ultraviolet-visible light to generate numerous photoelectrons and holes, which is favorable to participate in the electrochemical reaction, contributing to greatly improved reaction kinetics. According to the study on conduction behavior, we discover that the mixed conductors as SSEs possess outstanding Li+ conductivity (1.52 × 10-4 S cm-1 at 25 °C) and superior chemical/electrochemical stability (especially toward H2O, O2-, etc.). Application of mixed ionic electronic conductors in photo-assisted solid-state Li-O2 batteries further reveals that a high energy efficiency (94.2%) and a long life (320 cycles) can be achieved with a simultaneous design of SSEs and cathodes. The achievements present the widespread universality in accelerating the development of safe and high-performance solid-state batteries.
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- Xiao-Xue Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China.,International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China.,International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China.,International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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Zhang L, Wang Y. Decoupled Artificial Photosynthesis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202219076. [PMID: 36847210 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202219076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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Natural photosynthesis (NP) generates oxygen and carbohydrates from water and CO2 utilizing solar energy to nourish lives and balance CO2 levels. Following nature, artificial photosynthesis (AP), typically, overall water or CO2 splitting, produces fuels and chemicals from renewable energy. However, hydrogen evolution or CO2 reduction is inherently coupled with kinetically sluggish water oxidation, lowering efficiencies and raising safety concerns. Decoupled systems have thus emerged. In this review, we elaborate how decoupled artificial photosynthesis (DAP) evolves from NP and AP and unveil their distinct photoelectrochemical mechanisms in energy capture, transduction and conversion. Advances of AP and DAP are summarized in terms of photochemical (PC), photoelectrochemical (PEC), and photovoltaic-electrochemical (PV-EC) catalysis based on material and device design. The energy transduction process of DAP is emphasized. Challenges and perspectives on future researches are also presented.
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- Linlin Zhang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian, 116023, China
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He Y, Su Y, Qin Y, Ding L, Li X, Mei S, Zhang Y, Ma Y, Wei L, Gu Y, Peng Y, Deng Z. Stepping Up the Kinetics of Li-O 2 Batteries by Shrinking Down the Li 2O 2 Granules through Concertedly Enhanced Catalytic Activity and Photoactivity of Se-Doped LaCoO 3. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:9285-9295. [PMID: 36758222 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c19975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Owing to their structural tunability for furnishing high catalytic activity and photoactivity, perovskite oxides are a class of promising materials for high-performance photocathode catalysts in a photoassisted lithium oxygen battery (LOB), which is still in its infancy. Herein, single-crystalline LaCoO3 (LCO) is successfully synthesized through a microwave-assisted approach and selenylated to simultaneously introduce anionic doping and oxygen vacancies, boosting not only the electrocatalytic activity toward reversible Li2O2 formation/decomposition, but also the photoactivity to further reduce the charge/discharge polarization. As a result, LOBs utilizing Se-doped LCO as the photocathode catalyst demonstrate a superior performance under illumination in all aspects of energy efficiency, specific capacity, and cycling stability, ranking among the best reported in the literature for perovskite oxides. The photoenhanced charge kinetics is found to be correlated with the accelerated Li2O2 nucleation with lowered granule size, which is key to both the improved charge/discharge capacity and reversibility. The results underscore the tailoring of perovskite structure to aggrandize both the catalytic activity and photoactivity for concertedly promoting the kinetics of LOBs.
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- Ying He
- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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Liu X, Andersen H, Lu Y, Wen B, Parkin IP, De Volder M, Boruah BD. Porous Carbon Coated on Cadmium Sulfide-Decorated Zinc Oxide Nanorod Photocathodes for Photo-accelerated Zinc Ion Capacitors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:6963-6969. [PMID: 36706164 PMCID: PMC9923686 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c20995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The development of devices with dual solar energy-harvesting and storage functionalities has recently gained significant traction for off-grid power supply. In their most compact embodiment, these devices rely on the same electrode to harvest and store energy; however, in this approach, the development of energy-efficient photoelectrodes with intrinsic characteristics of good optical and electrochemical activities remains challenging. Here, we propose photoelectrodes with a porous carbon coated on a zinc oxide-cadmium sulfide heterostructure as an energy-efficient photocathode for photo-accelerated zinc ion capacitors (Photo-ZICs). The Photo-ZICs harvest light energy and store charge simultaneously, resulting in efficient charge storage performance under illumination compared to dark conditions (∼99% capacity enhancement at 500 mA g-1 under illumination compared to dark conditions). The light absorption ability and charge separation efficiency achieved by the photocathodes meet the requirements for photo-ZIC applications. Moreover, Photo-ZICs display stable charge storage capacities over long-term cycling, that is, ∼1% capacity loss after 10,000 cycles.
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- Xiaopeng Liu
- Institute
for Materials Discovery, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Institute
for Materials Discovery, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Institute
for Materials Discovery, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Department
of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0FS, UK
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- Department
of Chemistry, University College London, London WC1H 0AJ, UK
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- Department
of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0FS, UK
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- Institute
for Materials Discovery, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, UK
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Liu H, Wu P, Wang R, Meng H, Zhang Y, Bao W, Li J. A Photo-rechargeable Aqueous Zinc-Tellurium Battery Enabled by the Janus-Jointed Perovskite/Te Photocathode. ACS NANO 2023; 17:1560-1569. [PMID: 36622820 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c10762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The combination of photo-driven self-powered supplies and energy storage systems is considered as a promising candidate to solve the global energy dilemma. The photo-absorber and the energy storage material are integrated into the photocathode to effectively achieve a high-energy and high-efficiency energy system. In this work, we report the customized Janus-jointed photocathode design (integrating with highly efficient halide perovskite and tellurium composite electrode) and introduce it into the aqueous zinc-tellurium battery. The well-matched energy level of the Janus-jointed photocathode ensures the conversion of the photoenergy into electrical energy by transferring the photoexcited charge between each. As expected, in the photo-assisted recharging model, the decreased 0.1 V charge voltage and the extra 362 mA h g-1 at 100 mA g-1 demonstrated the significant merits of saving energy for such a photo-rechargeable Zn-Te (PRZT) battery. When the current density is 1000 mA g-1, the specific capacity of the prepared photocathode is 83% higher than that under dark conditions. More importantly, the photogenerated charge by the perovskite under light illumination could also directly photocharge the battery with no external current, indicating the self-powering traits. The rational design in this work is believed to provide a sustainable mode for efficient charging of the aqueous PRZT battery.
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- Hongmin Liu
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, China
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Jia C, Zhang F, Zhang N, Li Q, He X, Sun J, Jiang R, Lei Z, Liu ZH. Bifunctional Photoassisted Li-O 2 Battery with Ultrahigh Rate-Cycling Performance Based on Siloxene Size Regulation. ACS NANO 2023; 17:1713-1722. [PMID: 36622112 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c12025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Directly integrating the bifunctional photoelectrode into Li-O2 batteries has been considered an effective way to reduce the overpotential and promote electric energy saving. However, more regular investigations on various bifunctional photocatalysts have still been desired for high-performance photoassisted Li-O2 batteries. Herein, a systematic exploration of various-sized siloxene photocatalysts affected by Li-O2 batteries has been introduced. Compared with the utilization of larger-sized siloxene nanosheets (SNSs), the photoassisted Li-O2 battery with a siloxene quantum dot (SQD) photoelectrode delivers a superior round-trip efficiency of 230% based on the highest discharge potential up to 3.72 V and lowest charge potential of 1.60 V and enables the maintenance of a long-term cycling life with only 13% efficiency attenuation after 200 cycles at 0.075 mA/cm2. Furthermore, this system exhibits a record-high rate-cycling performance (162% round-trip efficiency, even at 3 mA/cm2) and a high discharge capacity of 2212 mAh/g at 1 mA/cm2. These ground-breaking performances could be attributed to the synergistic effect of the photocatalytic and electrocatalytic activities of SQD photocatalysts with the ideal conduction band/valence band values, the abundant defective sites, and the stronger O2 and lower LiO2 adsorption strengths of SQD photocatalysts. These systematic research studies highlight the significance of SQD bifunctional photocatalysts and could be extended to other photocatalysts for further high-efficiency photoelectric conversion and storage.
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- Congying Jia
- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry (Shaanxi Normal University), Ministry of Education, Xi'an 710062, P.R. China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Xi'an 710119, P.R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry (Shaanxi Normal University), Ministry of Education, Xi'an 710062, P.R. China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Xi'an 710119, P.R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P.R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Xi'an 710119, P.R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P.R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Xi'an 710119, P.R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P.R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Xi'an 710119, P.R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P.R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Xi'an 710119, P.R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P.R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Xi'an 710119, P.R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry (Shaanxi Normal University), Ministry of Education, Xi'an 710062, P.R. China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Xi'an 710119, P.R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry (Shaanxi Normal University), Ministry of Education, Xi'an 710062, P.R. China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Xi'an 710119, P.R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P.R. China
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Li J, Zhang K, Wang B, Peng H. Light-Assisted Metal-Air Batteries: Progress, Challenges, and Perspectives. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202213026. [PMID: 36196996 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202213026] [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: 09/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Metal-air batteries are considered one of the most promising next-generation energy storage devices owing to their ultrahigh theoretical specific energy. However, sluggish cathode kinetics (O2 and CO2 reduction/evolution) result in large overpotentials and low round-trip efficiencies which seriously hinder their practical applications. Utilizing light to drive slow cathode processes has increasingly becoming a promising solution to this issue. Considering the rapid development and emerging issues of this field, this Review summarizes the current understanding of light-assisted metal-air batteries in terms of configurations and mechanisms, provides general design strategies and specific examples of photocathodes, systematically discusses the influence of light on batteries, and finally identifies existing gaps and future priorities for the development of practical light-assisted metal-air batteries.
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- Jiaxin Li
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China.,Department of Colloid Chemistry, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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Yuan Z, Mao H, Yu D, Chen X. Photo-Assisted Metal-Air Batteries: Recent Progress, Challenges and Opportunities. Chemistry 2022; 29:e202202920. [PMID: 36437508 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202202920] [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: 09/19/2022] [Revised: 11/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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To meet the need of high energy density, long durability, safe and cost-efficient energy conversion and storage devices, metal-air batteries like Li-O2 and Zn-O2 batteries have received enormous attention and were subject to exciting development in the past decade. Photo-assisted strategies that enable the effective combination of photo/electric energy conversion/storage render a new dimension for the conventional metal-air batteries techniques with mere electric energy utilization. Therefore, tremendous research is ongoing in search of more efficient and durable devices with photo-assisted strategies. This review provides an overview of photo-assisted Li-O2 batteries, Zn-O2 batteries, and batteries with various metal/air components. The working mechanism, the basic device architecture and practical performances of various photo-assisted systems are summarized and discussed. Furthermore, certain technical challenges and future opportunities for the photo-assisted metal air batteries are emphasized and discussed in the hope of stimulating further research.
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- Zhongke Yuan
- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China.,Jieyang Branch of Chemistry, and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Jieyang, 515200, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer-Based Composites of Guangdong Province, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China.,Jieyang Branch of Chemistry, and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Jieyang, 515200, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer-Based Composites of Guangdong Province, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China.,Jieyang Branch of Chemistry, and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Jieyang, 515200, P. R. China
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Fan R, Wu Y, Xie H, Gao Y, Wang L, Zhao B, Li D, Liu S, Zhang Y, Kong H, Li Y, Chen Q, Cao A, Zhou H. Organic-inorganic Hybrid Perovskite-Based Light-Assisted Li-oxygen Battery with Low Overpotential. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202201473. [PMID: 36102250 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202201473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Organic-inorganic hybrid perovskites have emerged in the last decade as promising semiconductors due to the excellent optoelectronic properties. This kind of perovskites exhibited respectable photocatalytic activities toward potential application in battery; however, the instability issue still hindered their practical use. Herein, a hybrid perovskite material, 4,4'-ethylenedipyridinium lead bromide [(4,4'-EDP)Pb2 Br6 ], was assembled onto the carbon materials to function as photoelectrode of the Li-oxygen battery. The strong cation-π interactions between the A-site cations enabled this hybrid perovskite to endure the cycling process as well as the exposure to battery electrolyte and oxygen. Benefitting from the photo-generated carriers of the photoelectrode under illumination, the formation/decomposition of the discharge product was accelerated, thus leading to a reduced overpotential from 1.3 V to an optimized 0.5 V compared to the Li-oxygen battery without illumination. The overpotential could be maintained lower than 0.9 V after cycling for 170 h. Furthermore, when exposed to the sunlight, the charging voltage was reduced by over 0.2 V. The intrinsic stability and strong light absorption of perovskites together with the optimized perovskite/carbon cathode interfaces contributed to the improved performance under different light sources without complex material design, which shed light on the exploration of organic-inorganic hybrid perovskites in Li-oxygen battery applications.
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- Rundong Fan
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Theory and Technology of Advanced Battery Materials, Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- Institute of Super-Microstructure and Ultrafast Process in Advance Materials, School of Physic and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410012, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, 14627, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Theory and Technology of Advanced Battery Materials, Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Theory and Technology of Advanced Battery Materials, Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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Xue Z, Wang Z, Li Q, Wang D, Xiang L, Mai Z, Du P, Sun H, Xing G. Tailored Plasmonic Ru/O V-MoO 2 on TiO 2 Catalysts via Solid-Phase Interface Engineering: Toward Highly Efficient Photoassisted Li-O 2 Batteries with Enhanced Cycling Reliability. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:44251-44260. [PMID: 36126181 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c08834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The photoassisted electrochemical reactions are considered an effective method to reduce the overpotential of Li-O2 batteries. However, achieving long-term cell cycling stability remains a challenge. Here, we report a solid-phase interfacial reaction (SPIR) strategy that introduces both oxygen vacancies (OV) and metal centers (Ru) into the MoO2 to synthesize the surface plasmon (i.e., Ru/OV-MoO2). Then, Ru/OV-MoO2 can be uniformly loaded on the TiO2 nanowires by the hydrothermal method. The plasma effect of Ru/OV-MoO2 demonstrates the effective reduction of the photoexcited electron and hole recombination to improve visible light-harvesting ability. The lifetime of electrons and holes can be extended by Ru nanoparticles, which is beneficial for promoting the formation and decomposition of Li2O2. In addition, the generated OV further enhanced the migration of electrons and Li+, thus improving the ORR performance. The Ru/OV-MT/CC cathode corroborates excellent stability and catalytic performance in the photoassisted Li-O2 battery, with an overpotential value of 0.47 V, achieving the highest energy efficiency of 93.94%, retaining at 89.13% after 800 h. This work offers a platform for preparing a stable, bifunctional catalyst with the high total activity of a photoassisted Li-O2 battery.
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- Zhichao Xue
- School of Science, Shenyang Jianzhu University, Shenyang 110168, P. R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, Shenyang 110168, P. R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, Shenyang 110168, P. R. China
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- Hubei JiuFengShan Laboratory, Wuhan, Hubei 420000, P. R. China
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- Hubei JiuFengShan Laboratory, Wuhan, Hubei 420000, P. R. China
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- Hubei JiuFengShan Laboratory, Wuhan, Hubei 420000, P. R. China
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- Department of Microelectronic Science and Engineering, School of Physical Science and Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, Shenyang 110168, P. R. China
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- Institute of Microelectronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100029, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Yu X, Liu G, Wang T, Gong H, Qu H, Meng X, He J, Ye J. Recent Advances in the Research of Photo‐Assisted Lithium‐Based Rechargeable Batteries. Chemistry 2022; 28:e202202104. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.202202104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Xingyu Yu
- Centre for Hydrogenergy College of Materials Science and Technology Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Nanjing Jiangsu 210016 P. R. China
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- Hebei Provincial Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Materials College of Materials Science and Engineering North China University of Science and Technology Tangshan Hebei 063210 P. R. China
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- Centre for Hydrogenergy College of Materials Science and Technology Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Nanjing Jiangsu 210016 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials Science College of Science Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing Jiangsu 210037 P. R. China
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- Centre for Hydrogenergy College of Materials Science and Technology Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Nanjing Jiangsu 210016 P. R. China
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- Hebei Provincial Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Materials College of Materials Science and Engineering North China University of Science and Technology Tangshan Hebei 063210 P. R. China
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- Centre for Hydrogenergy College of Materials Science and Technology Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Nanjing Jiangsu 210016 P. R. China
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- TJU-NIMS International Collaboration Laboratory School of Material Science and Engineering Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA) National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-0044 Japan
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Chen Y, Chen Z, Zhang X, Chen J, Wang Y. An organic-halide perovskite-based photo-assisted Li-ion battery for photoelectrochemical storage. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:10903-10909. [PMID: 35852151 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr02980d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Merging solar energy conversion and storage into a single device would improve the utilization of solar energy. Within such a device, the photoelectrochemical material is crucially important. Herein, we design a hybrid perovskite (DAPbI) that exhibits the favorable properties of fast charge transfer and CO redox sites for steady and reversible Li+ de/intercalation, and it can be used as a bifunctional cathode for an efficient photoinduced lithium-ion battery (LIB). The enhanced charge carrier lifetime of DAPbI (τCS/CR = 452.1/3905 ps, compared to the organic cation DAAQ where τCS/CR = 335.7/1291 ps) for solar harvesting and conversion and its abundant reversible redox activity for energy storage lay the foundations for efficient photoelectrochemical energy conversion and storage. Using DAPbI as a cathode, an integrated photo-assisted LIB is realized, with a 0.2 V reduction in charge voltage, a 0.1 V increase in discharge voltage, enhancements of 7.4% in roundtrip efficiency and 0.5% in photoelectrochemical energy storage efficiency, and an 11.3% reduction in input power and an 18% increase in output power. This work provides a direct and sustainable strategy to utilize solar energy through electrochemical energy storage, which may support prosperous developments in this domain.
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- Yu Chen
- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350108, PR China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350108, PR China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian, P. R. China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian, P. R. China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian, P. R. China.
- Fujian Science and Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou 350108, Fujian, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian, P. R. China.
- Fujian Science and Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou 350108, Fujian, P. R. China
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Wang R, Liu H, Zhang Y, Sun K, Bao W. Integrated Photovoltaic Charging and Energy Storage Systems: Mechanism, Optimization, and Future. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2203014. [PMID: 35780491 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202203014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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As an emerging solar energy utilization technology, solar redox batteries (SPRBs) combine the superior advantages of photoelectrochemical (PEC) devices and redox batteries and are considered as alternative candidates for large-scale solar energy capture, conversion, and storage. In this review, a systematic summary from three aspects, including: dye sensitizers, PEC properties, and photoelectronic integrated systems, based on the characteristics of rechargeable batteries and the advantages of photovoltaic technology, is presented. The matching problem of high-performance dye sensitizers, strategies to improve the performance of photoelectrode PEC, and the working mechanism and structure design of multienergy photoelectronic integrated devices are mainly introduced and analyzed. In particular, the devices and improvement strategies of high-performance electrode materials are analyzed from the perspective of different photoelectronic integrated devices (liquid-based and solid-state-based). Finally, future perspectives are provided for further improving the performance of SPRBs. This work will open up new prospects for the development of high-efficiency photoelectronic integrated batteries.
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- Ronghao Wang
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, 210044, P. R. 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, P. R. China
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Mesoporous hierarchical NiCoSe2-NiO composite self-supported on carbon nanoarrays as a synergistic electrocatalyst for flexible lithium-sulfur batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 629:114-124. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.07.106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Liu W, Yang Y, Hu X, Zhang Q, Wang C, Wei J, Xie Z, Zhou Z. Light-Assisted Li-O 2 Batteries with Lowered Bias Voltages by Redox Mediators. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2200334. [PMID: 35678600 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202200334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The enormous overpotential caused by sluggish kinetics of the oxygen reduction reaction and the oxygen evolution reaction prevents the practical application of Li-O2 batteries. The recently proposed light-assisted strategy is an effective way to improve round-trip efficiency; however, the high-potential photogenerated holes during the charge would degrade the electrolyte with side reactions and poor cycling performance. Herein, a synergistic interaction between a polyterthiophene photocatalyst and a redox mediator is employed in Li-O2 batteries. During the discharge, the voltage can be compensated by the photovoltage generated on the photoelectrode. Upon the charge with illumination, the photogenerated holes can be consumed by the oxidization of iodide ions, and thus the external circuit voltage is compensated by photogenerated electrons. Accordingly, a smaller bias voltage is needed for the semiconductor to decompose Li2 O2 , and the potential of photogenerated holes decreases. Finally, the round-trip efficiency of the battery reaches 97% with a discharge voltage of 3.10 V and a charge voltage of 3.19 V. The batteries show stable operation up to 150 cycles without increased polarization. This work provides new routes for light-assisted Li-O2 batteries with reduced overpotential and boosted efficiency.
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- Weiwei Liu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (ReCast), Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (ReCast), Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (ReCast), Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (ReCast), Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (ReCast), Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (ReCast), Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (ReCast), Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Functional Material Manufacturing of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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Ma S, Lu Y, Zhu X, Li Z, Liu Q. Efficient Modulation of Electron Pathways by Constructing a MnO 2-x@CeO 2 Interface toward Advanced Lithium-Oxygen Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:22104-22113. [PMID: 35533014 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c02318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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A major challenge for Li-O2 batteries is to facilely achieve the formation and decomposition of the discharge product Li2O2, and the development of an active and synergistic cathode is of great significance to efficiently accelerate its formation/decomposition kinetics. Herein, a novel strategy is presented by constructing a MnO2-x@CeO2 heterostructure on the porous carbon matrix. When it was used as a cathode for Li-O2 batteries, excellent electrochemical performances, including low overpotential, large discharge capacity, and superior cycling stability were obtained. Series theoretical calculations were conducted to reveal the mechanism for the reversible battery reactions and explain how Li2O2 interacts with the MnO2-x@CeO2 interface. Apart from the electronic ladders formed between MnO2-x 3d and CeO2 4f orbitals, which can act as a highly efficient "electron transfer expressway", the specific adsorption of MnO2-x and CeO2 with Li2O2 molecules contributes to the enhanced anchoring force of Li2O2 and delocalization of the electron cloud on the Li-O bond. Thanks to the constructed heterostructure and synergistic effect, filmlike Li2O2 can be formed through a surface pathway, and when charging, it accelerates the separation of electrons and Li+ in Li2O2, thus achieving fast redox kinetics and low overpotential.
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- Shiyu Ma
- Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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Li J, Zhang H, Yu M, Li Q, Zhang T, Xue Z, Sun H. Using Coarse-Grain MD to study the trade-off between surface area and mass transport in aqueous Li-O2 battery using functionalized CNT. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Zhang K, Li J, Zhai W, Li C, Zhu Z, Kang X, Liao M, Ye L, Kong T, Wang C, Zhao Y, Chen P, Gao Y, Wang B, Peng H. Boosting Cycling Stability and Rate Capability of Li-CO 2 Batteries via Synergistic Photoelectric Effect and Plasmonic Interaction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202201718. [PMID: 35192236 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202201718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Sluggish CO2 reduction/evolution kinetics at cathodes seriously impede the realistic applications of Li-CO2 batteries. Herein, synergistic photoelectric effect and plasmonic interaction are introduced to accelerate CO2 reduction/evolution reactions by designing a silver nanoparticle-decorated titanium dioxide nanotube array cathode. The incident light excites energetic photoelectrons/holes in titanium dioxide to overcome reaction barriers, and induces the intensified electric field around silver nanoparticles to enable effective separation/transfer of photogenerated carriers and a thermodynamically favorable reaction pathway. The resulting Li-CO2 battery demonstrates ultra-low charge voltage of 2.86 V at 0.10 mA cm-2 , good cycling stability with 86.9 % round-trip efficiency after 100 cycles, and high rate capability at 2.0 mA cm-2 . This work offers guidance on rational cathode design for advanced Li-CO2 batteries and beyond.
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- Kun Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, and Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, and Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China.,Department of Colloid Chemistry, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, and Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, and Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, and Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, and Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, and Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, and Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, and Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, and Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, and Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, and Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, and Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, and Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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Kim M, Lee H, Kwon HJ, Bak SM, Jaye C, Fischer DA, Yoon G, Park JO, Seo DH, Ma SB, Im D. Carbon-free high-performance cathode for solid-state Li-O 2 battery. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2022; 8:eabm8584. [PMID: 35394847 PMCID: PMC8993108 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abm8584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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The development of a cathode for solid-state lithium-oxygen batteries has been hindered in practice by a low capacity and limited cycle life despite their potential for high energy density. Here, a previously unexplored strategy is proposed wherein the cathode delivers a specific capacity of 200 milliampere hour per gram over 665 discharge/charge cycles, while existing cathodes achieve only ~50 milliampere hour per gram and ~100 cycles. A highly conductive ruthenium-based composite is designed as a carbon-free cathode by first-principles calculations to avoid the degradation associated with carbonaceous materials, implying an improvement in stability during the electrochemical cycling. In addition, water vapor is added into the main oxygen gas as an additive to change the discharge product from growth-restricted lithium peroxide to easily grown lithium hydroxide, resulting in a notable increase in capacity. Thus, the proposed strategy is effective for developing reversible solid-state lithium-oxygen batteries with high energy density.
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- Mokwon Kim
- Battery Material Lab, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung Electronics, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do 16678, Republic of Korea
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- Battery Material Lab, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung Electronics, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do 16678, Republic of Korea
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- Battery Material Lab, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung Electronics, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do 16678, Republic of Korea
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- National Synchrotron Light Source II, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY 11973, USA
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- Material Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA
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- Material Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA
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- Battery Material Lab, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung Electronics, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do 16678, Republic of Korea
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- Battery Material Lab, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung Electronics, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do 16678, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Battery Material Lab, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung Electronics, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do 16678, Republic of Korea
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- Battery Material Lab, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung Electronics, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do 16678, Republic of Korea
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Dong M, Wang Y, Li A, Cheng C. Three-dimensional BiVO 4-based semiconductor photocathode for high efficiency photo-assisted Zn-iodine redox flow batteries. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 33:265401. [PMID: 35313297 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac5f83] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Aqueous Zn-iodine redox flow batteries have aroused great interest for the features of high capacity, excellent stability, low cost, and high safety, yet the dissatisfying energy efficiency still limits their future advancement. In this work, three-dimensional semiconductor BiVO4nanoparticles decorated hierarchical TiO2/SnO2arrays (BiVO4@TiO2/SnO2) were applied as photocathode in Zn-iodine redox flow batteries (ZIRFBs) for the realization of efficient photo-assisted charge/discharge process. The photogenerated carriers at the solid/liquid interfaces boosted the oxidation process of I-, and thus contributed to a significant elevation in energy efficiency of 14.9% (@0.5 mA cm-2). A volumetric discharge capacity was extended by 79.6% under light illumination, owing to a reduced polarization. The photocathode also exhibited an excellent durability, leading to a stable operation for over 80 h with a maintained high energy efficiency of ∼90% @0.2 mA cm-2. The research offers a feasible approach for the realization of high-energy-efficiency aqueous Zn-iodine batteries towards high-efficiency energy conversion and utilization.
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- Maolin Dong
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Special Artificial Microstructure Materials and Technology, School of Physics Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Special Artificial Microstructure Materials and Technology, School of Physics Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Special Artificial Microstructure Materials and Technology, School of Physics Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Special Artificial Microstructure Materials and Technology, School of Physics Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, People's Republic of China
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Wang HF, Wang XX, Li F, Xu JJ. Fundamental Understanding and Construction of Solid‐State Li−Air Batteries. SMALL SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/smsc.202200005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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- Huan-Feng Wang
- College of Chemical and Food Zhengzhou University of Technology Zhengzhou 450044 P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry College of Chemistry Jilin University Changchun 130012 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry College of Chemistry Jilin University Changchun 130012 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry College of Chemistry Jilin University Changchun 130012 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry College of Chemistry Jilin University Changchun 130012 P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science Jilin University Changchun 130012 P. R. China
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Zhang K, Li J, Zhai W, Li C, Zhu Z, Kang X, Liao M, Ye L, Kong T, Wang C, Zhao Y, Chen P, Gao Y, Wang B, Peng H. Boosting Cycling Stability and Rate Capability of Li–CO
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Batteries via Synergistic Photoelectric Effect and Plasmonic Interaction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202201718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Kun Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Department of Macromolecular Science Fudan University Shanghai 200438 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Department of Macromolecular Science Fudan University Shanghai 200438 P. R. China
- Department of Colloid Chemistry Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces 14476 Potsdam Germany
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Department of Macromolecular Science Fudan University Shanghai 200438 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Department of Macromolecular Science Fudan University Shanghai 200438 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Department of Macromolecular Science Fudan University Shanghai 200438 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Department of Macromolecular Science Fudan University Shanghai 200438 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Department of Macromolecular Science Fudan University Shanghai 200438 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Department of Macromolecular Science Fudan University Shanghai 200438 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Department of Macromolecular Science Fudan University Shanghai 200438 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Department of Macromolecular Science Fudan University Shanghai 200438 P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics Institute of Flexible Electronics Northwestern Polytechnical University Xi'an 710072 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Department of Macromolecular Science Fudan University Shanghai 200438 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Department of Macromolecular Science Fudan University Shanghai 200438 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Department of Macromolecular Science Fudan University Shanghai 200438 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Department of Macromolecular Science Fudan University Shanghai 200438 P. R. China
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Li F, Li ML, Wang HF, Wang XX, Zheng LJ, Guan DH, Chang LM, Xu JJ, Wang Y. Oxygen Vacancy-Mediated Growth of Amorphous Discharge Products toward an Ultrawide Band Light-Assisted Li-O 2 Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2107826. [PMID: 35266208 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202107826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Photoassisted electrochemical reaction is regarded as an effective approach to reduce the overpotential of lithium-oxygen (Li-O2 ) batteries. However, the achievement of both broadband absorption and long term battery cycling stability are still a formidable challenge. Herein, an oxygen vacancy-mediated fast kinetics for a photoassisted Li-O2 system is developed with a silver/bismuth molybdate (Ag/Bi2 MoO6 ) hybrid cathode. The cathode can offer both double advantages for light absorption covering UV to visible region and excellent electrochemical activity for O2 . Upon discharging, the photoexcited electrons from Ag nanoplate based on the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) are injected into the oxygen vacancy in Bi2 MoO6 . The fast oxygen reaction kinetics generate the amorphous Li2 O2 , and the discharge plateau is improved to 3.05 V. Upon charging, the photoexcited holes are capable to decompose amorphous Li2 O2 promptly, yielding a very low charge plateau of 3.25 V. A first cycle round-trip efficiency is 93.8% and retention of 70% over 500 h, which is the longest cycle life ever reported in photoassisted Li-O2 batteries. This work offers a general and reliable strategy for boosting the electrochemical kinetics by tailoring the crystalline of Li2 O2 with wide-band light.
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- Fei Li
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
- College of Chemical and Food, Zhengzhou University of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450044, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Applications of Environmentally Friendly Material of the Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun, 130103, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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Du D, Zhu Z, Chan KY, Li F, Chen J. Photoelectrochemistry of oxygen in rechargeable Li-O 2 batteries. Chem Soc Rev 2022; 51:1846-1860. [PMID: 35195634 DOI: 10.1039/d1cs00877c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Rechargeable lithium-oxygen (Li-O2) batteries are promising energy storage devices due to their high theoretical energy density. However, the sluggish kinetics of the oxygen reduction and evolution reactions (ORR/OER) at the cathodes results in large polarization and low energy efficiency. Although advances have been achieved in electrode material designs and battery configurations, large discharge/charge voltage gaps remain. The introduction of light into Li-O2 batteries has been demonstrated to boost the reaction kinetics of the ORR/OER, leading to enhanced electrochemical performances, but the understanding of the photoelectrochemical process at oxygen cathodes is limited. This tutorial review focuses on the recent findings regarding photoinvolved oxygen cathodes, battery configurations, and the stability of Li-O2 batteries, aiming to provide a fundamental understanding of photoinvolved Li-O2 batteries. The challenges and perspectives are discussed in light of the interdisciplinary nature of photochemistry, materials chemistry, electrochemistry, computation, spectroscopy, and surface science.
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- Dongfeng Du
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China. .,Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin 300192, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China. .,Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin 300192, China
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Lv J, Xie J, Mohamed AGA, Zhang X, Wang Y. Photoelectrochemical energy storage materials: design principles and functional devices towards direct solar to electrochemical energy storage. Chem Soc Rev 2022; 51:1511-1528. [PMID: 35137737 DOI: 10.1039/d1cs00859e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Advanced solar energy utilization technologies have been booming for carbon-neutral and renewable society development. Photovoltaic cells now hold the highest potential for widespread sustainable electricity production and photo(electro)catalytic cells could supply various chemicals. However, both of them require the connection of energy storage devices or matter to compensate for intermittent sunlight, suffering from complicated structures and external energy loss. Newly developed photoelectrochemical energy storage (PES) devices can effectively convert and store solar energy in one two-electrode battery, simplifying the configuration and decreasing the external energy loss. Based on PES materials, the PES devices could realize direct solar-to-electrochemical energy storage, which is fundamentally different from photo(electro)catalytic cells (solar-to-chemical energy conversion) and photovoltaic cells (solar-to-electricity energy conversion). This review summarizes a critically selected overview of advanced PES materials, the key to direct solar to electrochemical energy storage technology, with the focus on the research progress in PES processes and design principles. Based on the specific discussions of the performance metrics, the bottlenecks of PES devices, including low efficiency and deteriorative stability, are also discussed. Finally, several perspectives of potential strategies to overcome the bottlenecks and realize practical photoelectrochemical energy storage devices are presented.
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- Jiangquan Lv
- College of Electronics and Information Science & Organic Optoelectronics Engineering Research Center of Fujian's Universities, Fujian Jiangxia University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, P. R. China.,CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China. .,Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China. .,Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian 116023, China
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Qian B, Zhang Y, Hou X, Bu D, Zhang K, Lan Y, Li Y, Li S, Ma T, Song XM. A Dual Photoelectrode Photoassisted Fe-Air Battery: The Photo-Electrocatalysis Mechanism Accounting for the Improved Oxygen Evolution Reaction and Oxygen Reduction Reaction of Air Electrodes. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2103933. [PMID: 34862712 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202103933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Revised: 10/31/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Effective utilization of solar energy in battery systems is a promising solution to achieve sustainable and green development. In this work, a photoassisted Fe-air battery (PFAB) with two photoelectrodes of ZnO-TiO2 heterostructure and polyterthiophene (pTTh)-coated CuO (pTTh-CuO) grown on fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) is proposed. The band structure of semiconductors and the charge-transfer mechanism of heterostructure are studied. The electrochemical results show that the photogenerated electrons and holes play key roles in reducing the oxygen evolution reaction (OER)/oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) overpotential in the discharging and charging processes, respectively. The short-circuit current density, the open-circuit voltage, and the maximum power output of the PFAB can reach 34.28 mA cm-2 , 1.15 V, and 5.69 mW cm-2 upon illumination, respectively. The photoassisted Fe-air battery exhibits a low charge voltage of 0.64 V for ZnO-TiO2 as photoelectrode and a discharge voltage of 1.38 V for pTTh-CuO as a photoelectrode at 0.1 mA cm-2 .
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- Bingzhi Qian
- Liaoning Key Laboratory for Green Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry of Advanced Materials, College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang, 110036, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory for Green Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry of Advanced Materials, College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang, 110036, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory for Green Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry of Advanced Materials, College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang, 110036, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory for Green Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry of Advanced Materials, College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang, 110036, China
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130000, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory for Green Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry of Advanced Materials, College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang, 110036, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory for Green Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry of Advanced Materials, College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang, 110036, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory for Green Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry of Advanced Materials, College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang, 110036, China
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- Centre for Translational Atomaterials, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122, Australia
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory for Green Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry of Advanced Materials, College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang, 110036, China
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Li Z, Song C, Dai P, Wu X, Zhou S, Qiao Y, Huang L, Sun SG. Nonvolatile and Nonflammable Sulfolane-Based Electrolyte Achieving Effective and Safe Operation of the Li-O 2 Battery in Open O 2 Environment. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:815-821. [PMID: 34994574 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c04537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The Li-O2 battery should operate effectively/safely in an open O2 environment for practical applications, but not trapped in sealed/closed atmosphere. However, the typical use of volatile and flammable electrolyte restricts Li-O2 battery to be able to be running in open O2 environment. We report herein, for the first time, a highly electrochemical reversible Li-O2 battery operated in an open O2 environment, i.e., under the condition of keeping O2 flowing continuously based on a nonvolatile and nonflammable sulfolane (TMS) solvent. The electrochemical irreversibility of Li2O2/O2 conversion and incompatibility between Li metal anodes and electrolyte have been addressed via dissolving LiNO3 in concentrated TMS electrolyte. The tuned electrolyte not only enables a stable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) with conformal inorganic components (including LiF, LiNxOy, and Li2O) that promotes a uniform Li electro-plating/stripping process but also results in a low charge overpotential, a stable discharge terminal plateau, and reversible O2 generation of the Li-O2 battery conducted in an open O2 environment.
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- Zhengang Li
- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, PR China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Energy Materials of China (Tan Kah Kee Innovation Laboratory), Xiamen, 361005, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, PR China
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Li J, Zhang K, Zhao Y, Wang C, Wang L, Wang L, Liao M, Ye L, Zhang Y, Gao Y, Wang B, Peng H. High‐Efficiency and Stable Li−CO
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Battery Enabled by Carbon Nanotube/Carbon Nitride Heterostructured Photocathode. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202114612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Jiaxin Li
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials Fudan University Shanghai 200438 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials Fudan University Shanghai 200438 P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics Institute of Flexible Electronics Northwestern Polytechnical University Xi'an 710072 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials Fudan University Shanghai 200438 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials Fudan University Shanghai 200438 P. R. China
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- National Laboratory of Solid-State Microstructures Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC) Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials Fudan University Shanghai 200438 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials Fudan University Shanghai 200438 P. R. China
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- National Laboratory of Solid-State Microstructures Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC) Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials Fudan University Shanghai 200438 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials Fudan University Shanghai 200438 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials Fudan University Shanghai 200438 P. R. China
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Xia Q, Li D, Zhao L, Wang J, Long Y, Han X, Zhou Z, Liu Y, Zhang Y, Li Y, Adam AAA, Chou S. Recent advances in heterostructured cathodic electrocatalysts for non-aqueous Li–O2 batteries. Chem Sci 2022; 13:2841-2856. [PMID: 35382475 PMCID: PMC8905958 DOI: 10.1039/d1sc05781b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Developing efficient energy storage and conversion applications is vital to address fossil energy depletion and global warming. Li–O2 batteries are one of the most promising devices because of their ultra-high energy density. To overcome their practical difficulties including low specific capacities, high overpotentials, limited rate capability and poor cycle stability, an intensive search for highly efficient electrocatalysts has been performed. Recently, it has been reported that heterostructured catalysts exhibit significantly enhanced activities toward the oxygen reduction reaction and oxygen evolution reaction, and their excellent performance is not only related to the catalyst materials themselves but also the special hetero-interfaces. Herein, an overview focused on the electrocatalytic functions of heterostructured catalysts for non-aqueous Li–O2 batteries is presented by summarizing recent research progress. Reduction mechanisms of Li–O2 batteries are first introduced, followed by a detailed discussion on the typical performance enhancement mechanisms of the heterostructured catalysts with different phases and heterointerfaces, and the various heterostructured catalysts applied in Li–O2 batteries are also intensively discussed. Finally, the existing problems and development perspectives on the heterostructure applications are presented. The structure–function relationships between heterostructures and their catalytic properties were discussed in detail, and the challenges and improvement strategies for heterostructure based cathodes towards Li–O2 catalysis were also summarized.![]()
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- Qing Xia
- Institute for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- School of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- Institute for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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Wang XX, Guan DH, Li F, Li ML, Zheng LJ, Xu JJ. Magnetic and Optical Field Multi-Assisted Li-O 2 Batteries with Ultrahigh Energy Efficiency and Cycle Stability. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2104792. [PMID: 35023599 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202104792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Revised: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The photoassisted lithium-oxygen (Li-O2 ) system has emerged as an important direction for future development by effectively reducing the large overpotential in Li-O2 batteries. However, the advancement is greatly hindered by the rapidly recombined photoexcited electrons and holes upon the discharging and charging processes. Herein, a breakthrough is made in overcoming these challenges by developing a new magnetic and optical field multi-assisted Li-O2 battery with 3D porous NiO nanosheets on the Ni foam (NiO/FNi) as a photoelectrode. Under illumination, the photogenerated electrons and holes of the NiO/FNi photoelectrode play a key role in reducing the overpotential during discharging and charging, respectively. By introducing the external magnetic field, the Lorentz force acts oppositely on the photogenerated electrons and holes, thereby suppressing the recombination of charge carriers. The magnetic and optical field multi-assisted Li-O2 battery achieves an ultralow charge potential of 2.73 V, a high energy efficiency of 96.7%, and good cycling stability. This external magnetic and optical field multi-assisted technology paves a new way of developing high-performance Li-O2 batteries and other energy storage systems.
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- Xiao-Xue Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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Ren L, Zheng R, Zhou B, Xu H, Li R, Zhao C, Wen X, Zeng T, Shu C. Rationalizing Surface Electronic Configuration of Ni-Fe LDO by Introducing Cationic Nickel Vacancies as Highly Efficient Electrocatalysts for Lithium-Oxygen Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2104349. [PMID: 34713590 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202104349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Cationic defect engineering is an effective strategy to optimize the electronic structure of active sites and boost the oxygen electrode reactions in lithium-oxygen batteries (LOBs). Herein, Ni-Fe layered double oxides enriched with cationic nickel vacancies (Ni-Fe LDO-VNi ) are first designed and studied as the electrocatalysts for LOBs. Based on the density functional theory calculation, the existence of nickel vacancy in Ni-Fe LDO-VNi significantly improves its intrinsic affinity toward intermediates, thereby fundamentally optimizing the formation and decomposition pathway of Li2 O2 . In addition, the number of eg electrons on each nickel site is 1.19 for Ni-Fe LDO-VNi , which is much closer to 1 than 1.49 for Ni-Fe LDO. The near-unity occupation of eg orbital enhances the covalency of transition metal-oxygen bonds and thus improves the electrocatalytic activity of Ni-Fe LDO-VNi toward oxygen electrode reactions. The experimental results show that the LOBs with Ni-Fe LDO-VNi electrode deliver low overpotentials of 0.11/0.29 V during the oxygen reduction reaction/oxygen evolution reaction, respectively, large specific capacities of 13 933 mA h g-1 and superior cycling stability of over 826 h. This study provides a novel approach to optimize the electrocatalytic activity of LDO through reasonable defect engineering.
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- Longfei Ren
- College of Materials and Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1#, Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610059, P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1#, Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610059, P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1#, Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610059, P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1#, Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610059, P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1#, Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610059, P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1#, Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610059, P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1#, Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610059, P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1#, Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610059, P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1#, Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610059, P. R. China
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Li J, Zhang K, Zhao Y, Wang C, Wang L, Wang L, Liao M, Ye L, Zhang Y, Gao Y, Wang B, Peng H. High-Efficiency and Stable Li-CO 2 Battery Enabled by Carbon Nanotube/Carbon Nitride Heterostructured Photocathode. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 61:e202114612. [PMID: 34797581 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202114612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Li-CO2 batteries are explored as promising power systems to alleviate environmental issues and to implement space applications. However, sluggish cathode kinetics of CO2 reduction/evolution result in low round-trip efficiency and poor cycling stability of the fabricated energy-storage devices. Herein, we design a heterostructued photocathode comprising carbon nanotube and carbon nitride to accelerate cathode reactions of a Li-CO2 battery under illumination. Benefiting from the unique defective structure of carbon nitride and favorable interfacial charge transfer, the photocathode effectively harvests ultraviolet-visible light to generate abundant photoexcited carriers and coordinates energetic photoelectrons/holes to participate in the discharge/charge reactions, leading to efficient photo-energy utilization in decreasing reaction barriers and enhancing thermodynamic reversibility of Li-CO2 battery. The resulting battery delivers a high round-trip efficiency of 98.8 % (ultralow voltage hysteresis of 0.04 V) and superior cycling stability (86.1 % efficiency retention after 100 cycles).
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- Jiaxin Li
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- National Laboratory of Solid-State Microstructures, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), Collaborative Innovation, Center of Advanced Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- National Laboratory of Solid-State Microstructures, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), Collaborative Innovation, Center of Advanced Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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Qiao GY, Guan D, Yuan S, Rao H, Chen X, Wang JA, Qin JS, Xu JJ, Yu J. Perovskite Quantum Dots Encapsulated in a Mesoporous Metal-Organic Framework as Synergistic Photocathode Materials. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:14253-14260. [PMID: 34459185 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c05907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Metal halide perovskite quantum dots, with high light-absorption coefficients and tunable electronic properties, have been widely studied as optoelectronic materials, but their applications in photocatalysis are hindered by their insufficient stability because of the oxidation and agglomeration under light, heat, and atmospheric conditions. To address this challenge, herein, we encapsulated CsPbBr3 nanocrystals into a stable iron-based metal-organic framework (MOF) with mesoporous cages (∼5.5 and 4.2 nm) via a sequential deposition route to obtain a perovskite-MOF composite material, CsPbBr3@PCN-333(Fe), in which CsPbBr3 nanocrystals were stabilized from aggregation or leaching by the confinement effect of MOF cages. The monodispersed CsPbBr3 nanocrystals (4-5 nm) within the MOF lattice were directly observed by transmission electron microscopy and corresponding mapping analysis and further confirmed by powder X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, and N2 adsorption characterizations. Density functional theory calculations further suggested a significant interfacial charge transfer from CsPbBr3 quantum dots to PCN-333(Fe), which is ideal for photocatalysis. The CsPbBr3@PCN-333(Fe) composite exhibited excellent and stable oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalytic activities in aprotic systems. Furthermore, CsPbBr3@PCN-333(Fe) composite worked as the synergistic photocathode in the photoassisted Li-O2 battery, where CsPbBr3 and PCN-333(Fe) acted as optical antennas and ORR/OER catalytic sites, respectively. The CsPbBr3@PCN-333(Fe) photocathode showed lower overpotential and better cycling stability compared to CsPbBr3 nanocrystals or PCN-333(Fe), highlighting the synergy between CsPbBr3 and PCN-333(Fe) in the composite.
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- Guan-Yu Qiao
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P.R. China.,International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P.R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and the Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712-0165, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P.R. China.,International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P.R. China.,International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P.R. China.,International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P.R. China
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Shi L, Li Z, Li Y, Wang G, Wu M, Wen Z. Suppressing Redox Shuttle with MXene-Modified Separators for Li-O 2 Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:30766-30775. [PMID: 34162203 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c08750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
Redox mediators (RMs) have been developed as efficient approaches to lower the charge polarization of Li-O2 batteries. However, the shuttle effect resulting from their soluble nature severely damages the battery performance, causing failure of the RM and anode corrosion. In this work, a chemical binding strategy based on a MXene-modified separator with a 3D porous hierarchical structure design was developed to suppress the I3- shutting in LiI-involved Li-O2 battery. As corroborated by experimental characterizations and theoretical calculations, the abundant -OH terminal groups on the MXene surface functioned as effective binding sites for suppressing the migration of I3-, while the 3D porous structure ensured the fast transfer of lithium ions. As a result, the Li-O2 battery with the MXene-modified separator showed no sign of redox shuttling compared with its counterparts in the full discharge/charge tests. In the meantime, the MXene-modified separator based-cell exhibited a stable cycle life up to 100 cycles, which is 3 times longer than the control samples. We believe that this work could provide insights into the development of separator modification for Li-O2 batteries with RMs.
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Affiliation(s)
- Lei Shi
- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai 200050, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai 200050, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai 200050, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai 200050, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai 200050, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai 200050, P. R. China
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