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Ren H, Li H, Barry P, Wang Z, Campos AR, Takeuchi ES, Marschilok AC, Yan S, Takeuchi KJ, Reichmanis E. Recent Advances in the Application of Magnetite (Fe 3O 4) in Lithium-Ion Batteries: Synthesis, Electrochemical Performance, and Characterization Techniques. CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS : A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2024; 36:9299-9319. [PMID: 39398366 PMCID: PMC11467837 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.4c02013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2024] [Revised: 09/03/2024] [Accepted: 09/05/2024] [Indexed: 10/15/2024]
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With the promotion of portable energy storage devices and the popularization of electric vehicles, lithium-ion battery (LiB) technology plays a crucial role in modern energy storage systems. Over the past decade, the demands for LiBs have centered around high energy density and long cycle life. These parameters are often determined by the characteristics of the active materials in the electrodes. Given its high abundance, environmental friendliness, low cost and high capacity, magnetite (Fe3O4) emerges as a promising anode material. However, the practical application of Fe3O4 faces challenges, such as significant volume expansion during cycling. To overcome these obstacles and facilitate the commercialization of Fe3O4, a comprehensive understanding of its properties and behavior is essential. This review provides an overview of recent Fe3O4 research advances, focusing on its synthesis, factors influencing its electrochemical performance, and characterization techniques. By thoroughly understanding the characteristics of Fe3O4 in LiB applications, we can optimize its properties and enhance its performance, thereby paving the way for its widespread use in energy storage applications. Additionally, the review concludes with perspectives on promoting the commercialization of Fe3O4 in LiBs and future research directions.
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- Haoze Ren
- Department
of Chemical and Bimolecular Engineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Bimolecular Engineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, United States
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- Institute
of Energy: Sustainability, Environment and Equity, Stony Brook University, Stony
Brook, New York 11794, United States
- Department
of Chemistry, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States
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- Institute
of Energy: Sustainability, Environment and Equity, Stony Brook University, Stony
Brook, New York 11794, United States
- Department
of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Stony Brook University, Stony
Brook, New York 11794, United States
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- Institute
of Energy: Sustainability, Environment and Equity, Stony Brook University, Stony
Brook, New York 11794, United States
- Department
of Chemistry, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States
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- Institute
of Energy: Sustainability, Environment and Equity, Stony Brook University, Stony
Brook, New York 11794, United States
- Department
of Chemistry, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States
- Department
of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Stony Brook University, Stony
Brook, New York 11794, United States
- Interdisciplinary
Science Department, Brookhaven National
Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973, United States
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- Institute
of Energy: Sustainability, Environment and Equity, Stony Brook University, Stony
Brook, New York 11794, United States
- Department
of Chemistry, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States
- Department
of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Stony Brook University, Stony
Brook, New York 11794, United States
- Interdisciplinary
Science Department, Brookhaven National
Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973, United States
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- Institute
of Energy: Sustainability, Environment and Equity, Stony Brook University, Stony
Brook, New York 11794, United States
- Interdisciplinary
Science Department, Brookhaven National
Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973, United States
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- Institute
of Energy: Sustainability, Environment and Equity, Stony Brook University, Stony
Brook, New York 11794, United States
- Department
of Chemistry, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States
- Department
of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Stony Brook University, Stony
Brook, New York 11794, United States
- Interdisciplinary
Science Department, Brookhaven National
Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Bimolecular Engineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, United States
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Guo D, Xu Y, Xu J, Guo K, Wu N, Cao A, Liu G, Liu X. Synergistic Engineering of CoO/MnO Heterostructures Integrated with Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanofibers for Lithium-Ion Batteries. Molecules 2024; 29:2228. [PMID: 38792090 PMCID: PMC11123785 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29102228] [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: 04/19/2024] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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The integration of heterostructures within electrode materials is pivotal for enhancing electron and Li-ion diffusion kinetics. In this study, we synthesized CoO/MnO heterostructures to enhance the electrochemical performance of MnO using a straightforward electrostatic spinning technique followed by a meticulously controlled carbonization process, which results in embedding heterostructured CoO/MnO nanoparticles within porous nitrogen-doped carbon nanofibers (CoO/MnO/NC). As confirmed by density functional theory calculations and experimental results, CoO/MnO heterostructures play a significant role in promoting Li+ ion and charge transfer, improving electronic conductivity, and reducing the adsorption energy. The accelerated electron and Li-ion diffusion kinetics, coupled with the porous nitrogen-doped carbon nanofiber structure, contribute to the exceptional electrochemical performance of the CoO/MnO/NC electrode. Specifically, the as-prepared CoO/MnO/NC exhibits a high reversible specific capacity of 936 mA h g-1 at 0.1 A g-1 after 200 cycles and an excellent high-rate capacity of 560 mA h g-1 at 5 A g-1, positioning it as a competitive anode material for lithium-ion batteries. This study underscores the critical role of electronic and Li-ion regulation facilitated by heterostructures, offering a promising pathway for designing transition metal oxide-based anode materials with high performances for lithium-ion batteries.
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- Donglei Guo
- Key Laboratory of Function-Oriented Porous Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang 471934, China; (D.G.); (Y.X.); (K.G.); (N.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Function-Oriented Porous Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang 471934, China; (D.G.); (Y.X.); (K.G.); (N.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Function-Oriented Porous Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang 471934, China; (D.G.); (Y.X.); (K.G.); (N.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Function-Oriented Porous Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang 471934, China; (D.G.); (Y.X.); (K.G.); (N.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Function-Oriented Porous Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang 471934, China; (D.G.); (Y.X.); (K.G.); (N.W.)
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- Department of Physics, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Lyngby, Denmark;
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- Key Laboratory of Function-Oriented Porous Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang 471934, China; (D.G.); (Y.X.); (K.G.); (N.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Function-Oriented Porous Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang 471934, China; (D.G.); (Y.X.); (K.G.); (N.W.)
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Li X, Xu W, Zhi C. Halogen-powered static conversion chemistry. Nat Rev Chem 2024; 8:359-375. [PMID: 38671189 DOI: 10.1038/s41570-024-00597-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Halogen-powered static conversion batteries (HSCBs) thrive in energy storage applications. They fall into the category of secondary non-flow batteries and operate by reversibly changing the chemical valence of halogens in the electrodes or/and electrolytes to transfer electrons, distinguishing them from the classic rocking-chair batteries. The active halide chemicals developed for these purposes include organic halides, halide salts, halogenated inorganics, organic-inorganic halides and the most widely studied elemental halogens. Aside from this, various redox mechanisms have been discovered based on multi-electron transfer and effective reaction pathways, contributing to improved electrochemical performances and stabilities of HSCBs. In this Review, we discuss the status of HSCBs and their electrochemical mechanism-performance correlations. We first provide a detailed exposition of the fundamental redox mechanisms, thermodynamics, conversion and catalysis chemistry, and mass or electron transfer modes involved in HSCBs. We conclude with a perspective on the challenges faced by the community and opportunities towards practical applications of high-energy halogen cathodes in energy-storage devices.
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- Xinliang Li
- Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Laboratory of Zhongyuan Light, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Laboratory of Zhongyuan Light, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
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Jiang H, Chen J, Li X, Jin Z, Chen T, Liu J, Li D. A Comprehensive Review of In Situ Measurement Techniques for Evaluating the Electro-Chemo-Mechanical Behaviors of Battery Electrodes. Molecules 2024; 29:1873. [PMID: 38675692 PMCID: PMC11054296 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29081873] [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: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 04/06/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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The global production landscape exhibits a substantial need for efficient and clean energy. Enhancing and advancing energy storage systems are a crucial avenue to optimize energy utilization and mitigate costs. Lithium batteries are the most effective and impressive energy utilization system at present, with good safety, high energy density, excellent cycle performance, and other advantages, occupying most of the market. However, due to the defects in the electrode material of the battery itself, the electrode will undergo the process of expansion, stress evolution, and electrode damage during electro-chemical cycling, which will degrade battery performance. Therefore, the detection of property changes in the electrode during electro-chemical cycling, such as the evolution of stress and the modulus change, are useful for preventing the degradation of lithium-ion batteries. This review presents a current overview of measurement systems applied to the performance detection of batteries' electrodes, including the multi-beam optical stress sensor (MOSS) measurement system, the digital image correlation (DIC) measurement system, and the bending curvature measurement system (BCMS), which aims to highlight the measurement principles and advantages of the different systems, summarizes a part of the research methods by using each system, and discusses an effective way to improve the battery performance.
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- Hainan Jiang
- School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China; (H.J.); (X.L.); (Z.J.); (J.L.)
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- Office of Research Affairs, Shanghai Institute of Satelite Engineering, Shanghai 201109, China;
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China; (H.J.); (X.L.); (Z.J.); (J.L.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China; (H.J.); (X.L.); (Z.J.); (J.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Space Power-Sources, Shanghai Institute of Space Power-Sources, Shanghai 200245, China;
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China; (H.J.); (X.L.); (Z.J.); (J.L.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China; (H.J.); (X.L.); (Z.J.); (J.L.)
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Ji P, Lei X, Su D. In Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy Methods for Lithium-Ion Batteries. SMALL METHODS 2024:e2301539. [PMID: 38385838 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202301539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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In situ Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) stands as an invaluable instrument for the real-time examination of the structural changes in materials. It features ultrahigh spatial resolution and powerful analytical capability, making it significantly versatile across diverse fields. Particularly in the realm of Lithium-Ion Batteries (LIBs), in situ TEM is extensively utilized for real-time analysis of phase transitions, degradation mechanisms, and the lithiation process during charging and discharging. This review aims to provide an overview of the latest advancements in in situ TEM applications for LIBs. Additionally, it compares the suitability and effectiveness of two techniques: the open cell technique and the liquid cell technique. The technical aspects of both the open cell and liquid cell techniques are introduced, followed by a comparison of their applications in cathodes, anodes, solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) formation, and lithium dendrite growth in LIBs. Lastly, the review concludes by stimulating discussions on possible future research trajectories that hold potential to expedite the progression of battery technology.
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- Pengxiang Ji
- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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Han Y, Wang L, Cao K, Zhou J, Zhu Y, Hou Y, Lu Y. In Situ TEM Characterization and Modulation for Phase Engineering of Nanomaterials. Chem Rev 2023; 123:14119-14184. [PMID: 38055201 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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Solid-state phase transformation is an intriguing phenomenon in crystalline or noncrystalline solids due to the distinct physical and chemical properties that can be obtained and modified by phase engineering. Compared to bulk solids, nanomaterials exhibit enhanced capability for phase engineering due to their small sizes and high surface-to-volume ratios, facilitating various emerging applications. To establish a comprehensive atomistic understanding of phase engineering, in situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) techniques have emerged as powerful tools, providing unprecedented atomic-resolution imaging, multiple characterization and stimulation mechanisms, and real-time integrations with various external fields. In this Review, we present a comprehensive overview of recent advances in in situ TEM studies to characterize and modulate nanomaterials for phase transformations under different stimuli, including mechanical, thermal, electrical, environmental, optical, and magnetic factors. We briefly introduce crystalline structures and polymorphism and then summarize phase stability and phase transformation models. The advanced experimental setups of in situ techniques are outlined and the advantages of in situ TEM phase engineering are highlighted, as demonstrated via several representative examples. Besides, the distinctive properties that can be obtained from in situ phase engineering are presented. Finally, current challenges and future research opportunities, along with their potential applications, are suggested.
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- Ying Han
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710026, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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Moradifar P, Liu Y, Shi J, Siukola Thurston ML, Utzat H, van Driel TB, Lindenberg AM, Dionne JA. Accelerating Quantum Materials Development with Advances in Transmission Electron Microscopy. Chem Rev 2023. [PMID: 37979189 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2023]
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Quantum materials are driving a technology revolution in sensing, communication, and computing, while simultaneously testing many core theories of the past century. Materials such as topological insulators, complex oxides, superconductors, quantum dots, color center-hosting semiconductors, and other types of strongly correlated materials can exhibit exotic properties such as edge conductivity, multiferroicity, magnetoresistance, superconductivity, single photon emission, and optical-spin locking. These emergent properties arise and depend strongly on the material's detailed atomic-scale structure, including atomic defects, dopants, and lattice stacking. In this review, we describe how progress in the field of electron microscopy (EM), including in situ and in operando EM, can accelerate advances in quantum materials and quantum excitations. We begin by describing fundamental EM principles and operation modes. We then discuss various EM methods such as (i) EM spectroscopies, including electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS), cathodoluminescence (CL), and electron energy gain spectroscopy (EEGS); (ii) four-dimensional scanning transmission electron microscopy (4D-STEM); (iii) dynamic and ultrafast EM (UEM); (iv) complementary ultrafast spectroscopies (UED, XFEL); and (v) atomic electron tomography (AET). We describe how these methods could inform structure-function relations in quantum materials down to the picometer scale and femtosecond time resolution, and how they enable precision positioning of atomic defects and high-resolution manipulation of quantum materials. For each method, we also describe existing limitations to solve open quantum mechanical questions, and how they might be addressed to accelerate progress. Among numerous notable results, our review highlights how EM is enabling identification of the 3D structure of quantum defects; measuring reversible and metastable dynamics of quantum excitations; mapping exciton states and single photon emission; measuring nanoscale thermal transport and coupled excitation dynamics; and measuring the internal electric field and charge density distribution of quantum heterointerfaces- all at the quantum materials' intrinsic atomic and near atomic-length scale. We conclude by describing open challenges for the future, including achieving stable sample holders for ultralow temperature (below 10K) atomic-scale spatial resolution, stable spectrometers that enable meV energy resolution, and high-resolution, dynamic mapping of magnetic and spin fields. With atomic manipulation and ultrafast characterization enabled by EM, quantum materials will be poised to integrate into many of the sustainable and energy-efficient technologies needed for the 21st century.
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- Parivash Moradifar
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
- SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, 2575 Sand Hill Road MS69, Menlo Park, California 94025, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
- Department of Chemistry, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Linac Coherent Light Source, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, 2575 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, California 94025, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
- SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, 2575 Sand Hill Road MS69, Menlo Park, California 94025, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
- Department of Radiology, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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Lin H, Yu J, Chen F, Li R, Xia BY, Xu ZL. Visualizing the Interfacial Chemistry in Multivalent Metal Anodes by Transmission Electron Microscopy. SMALL METHODS 2023; 7:e2300561. [PMID: 37415543 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2023] [Revised: 06/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
Abstract
Multivalent metal batteries (MMBs) have been considered potentially high-energy and low-cost alternatives to commercial Li-ion batteries, thus attracting tremendous research interest for energy-storage applications. However, the plating and stripping of multivalent metals (i.e., Zn, Ca, Mg) suffer from low Coulombic efficiencies and short cycle life, which are largely rooted in the unstable solid electrolyte interphase. Apart from exploring new electrolytes or artificial layers for robust interphases, fundamental works on deciphering interfacial chemistry have also been conducted. This work is dedicated to summarizing the state-of-the-art advances in understanding the interphases for multivalent metal anodes revealed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) methods. Operando and cryogenic TEM with high spatial and temporal resolutions realize the dynamic visualization of the vulnerable chemical structures in interphase layers. Following a scrutinization of the interphases on different metal anodes, we elucidate their features for appealing multivalent metal anodes. Finally, perspectives are proposed for the remaining issues on analyzing and regulating interphases for practical MMBs.
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- Huijun Lin
- Research Institute for Advanced Manufacturing, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Research Institute for Advanced Manufacturing, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Research Institute for Advanced Manufacturing, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Research Institute for Advanced Manufacturing, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Rd, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Research Institute for Advanced Manufacturing, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Ultraprecision Machining Technology, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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Kimura Y, Huang S, Nakamura T, Ishiguro N, Sekizawa O, Nitta K, Uruga T, Takeuchi T, Okumura T, Tada M, Uchimoto Y, Amezawa K. 5D Analysis of Capacity Degradation in Battery Electrodes Enabled by Operando CT-XANES. SMALL METHODS 2023; 7:e2300310. [PMID: 37452269 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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For devices encountering long-term stability challenges, a precise evaluation of degradation is of paramount importance. However, methods for comprehensively elucidating the degradation mechanisms in devices, particularly those undergoing dynamic chemical and mechanical changes during operation, such as batteries, are limited. Here, a method is presented using operando computed tomography combined with X-ray absorption near-edge structure spectroscopy (CT-XANES) that can directly track the evolution of the 3D distribution of the local capacity loss in battery electrodes during (dis)charge cycles, thereby enabling a five-dimensional (the 3D spatial coordinates, time, and chemical state) analysis of the degradation. This paper demonstrates that the method can quantify the spatiotemporal dynamics of the local capacity degradation within an electrode during cycling, which has been truncated by existing bulk techniques, and correlate it with the overall electrode performance degradation. Furthermore, the method demonstrates its capability to uncover the correlation among observed local capacity degradation within electrodes, reaction history during past (dis)charge cycles, and electrode microstructure. The method thus provides critical insights into the identification of degradation factors that are not available through existing methods, and therefore, will contribute to the development of batteries with long-term stability.
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- Yuta Kimura
- Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University, Katahira, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8579, Japan
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- Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University, Katahira, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8579, Japan
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- Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University, Katahira, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8579, Japan
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- Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University, Katahira, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8579, Japan
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- Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute, SPring-8, Koto, Sayo-cho, Sayo-gun, Hyogo, 679-5198, Japan
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- Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute, SPring-8, Koto, Sayo-cho, Sayo-gun, Hyogo, 679-5198, Japan
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- Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute, SPring-8, Koto, Sayo-cho, Sayo-gun, Hyogo, 679-5198, Japan
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- Research Institute of Electrochemical Energy, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, 1-8-31 Midorigaoka, Ikeda, Osaka, 563-8577, Japan
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- Research Institute of Electrochemical Energy, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, 1-8-31 Midorigaoka, Ikeda, Osaka, 563-8577, Japan
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- Research Center for Materials Science/Graduate School of Science/Institute for Advanced Science, Nagoya University, Furo, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8602, Japan
- RIKEN SPring-8 Center, RIKEN, Koto, Sayo-cho, Sayo-gun, Hyogo, 679-5148, Japan
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- Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, Nihonmatsu-cho Yoshida, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8501, Japan
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- Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University, Katahira, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8579, Japan
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Lu J, Zhang Z, Zheng Y, Gao Y. In Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy for Sodium-Ion Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2300359. [PMID: 36917652 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202300359] [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: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have attracted tremendous attentions in recent years due to the abundance and wide distribution of Na resource on the earth. However, SIBs still face the critical issues of low energy density and unsatisfactory cyclic stability at present. The enhancement of electrochemical performance of SIBs depends on comprehensive and precise understanding of the underlying sodium storage mechanism. Although extensive transmission electron microscopy (TEM) investigations have been performed to reveal the sodium storage property and mechanism of SIBs, a dedicated review on the in situ TEM investigations of SIBs has not been reported. In this review, recent progress in the in situ TEM investigations on the morphological, structural, and chemical evolutions of cathode materials, anode materials, and solid-electrolyte interface during the sodium storage of SIBs is comprehensively summarized. The detailed relationship between structure/composition of electrode materials and electrochemical performance of SIBs has been clarified. This review aims to provide insights into the effective selection and rational design of advanced electrode materials for high-performance SIBs.
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- Jianing Lu
- School of Physics & Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Luoyu Road 1037, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- School of Physics & Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Luoyu Road 1037, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- School of Physics & Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Luoyu Road 1037, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- School of Physics & Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Luoyu Road 1037, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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Wang D, Zhao Z, Shi B, Wang JX, Chen JF. Real-Time Imaging and Quantitative Evolution for Pyrolysis of Carbon Dots-Encapsulated Metal-Organic Frameworks at the Nanoscale by In Situ Environmental Transmission Electron Microscopy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37449808 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c05715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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The pyrolysis of metal-organic frameworks (MOF) has been widely used approach to generate hierarchical structures with the corresponding metal, metal carbide, or metal oxide nanoparticles embedded in a porous carbon matrix with a high specific surface area for industrial catalysis, energy storage and transfer, etc. MOF-derived heterogeneous catalysts can be constructed by the encapsulation of carbon dots (CDs) with plenty of hydroxyl and amine groups to enhance the performance of the final product. Controlled formation of metallic carbon structures at the nanoscale, especially matter cycling and transformation on the nanoscale interface, is important for the production of industrial catalysts as well as the research of materials science and engineering progress. However, the mass transfer at the nanoscale during the processing of MOF pyrolysis remains less understood due to the lack of direct observation. Herein, by using in situ environmental transmission electron microscopy, real-time imaging and quantitative evolution of porous carbon decorated with metal species by the pyrolysis of CDs-encapsulated zeolitic imidazolate framework-67 are achieved. The migration of Co, the flow of aggregates, and the growth of carbon nanotubes observed in the nanoscale pyrolysis laboratory working at 600 °C with an air atmosphere are present. Experimental studies based on reduction and oxidation reaction models reveal that the synergistic effect between doped graphite nitrogen and confined Co nanoparticles is beneficial for boosting catalytic performance.
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- Dan Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Organic Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Research Center of the Ministry of Education for High Gravity Engineering and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Research Center of the Ministry of Education for High Gravity Engineering and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Research Center of the Ministry of Education for High Gravity Engineering and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Research Center of the Ministry of Education for High Gravity Engineering and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Research Center of the Ministry of Education for High Gravity Engineering and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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Shang C, Xiao X, Xu Q. Coordination chemistry in modulating electronic structures of perovskite-type oxide nanocrystals for oxygen evolution catalysis. Coord Chem Rev 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2023.215109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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Xu H, Li H, Wang X. The Anode Materials for Lithium‐Ion and Sodium‐Ion Batteries Based on Conversion Reactions: a Review. ChemElectroChem 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202201151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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Zhang Y, Wang C, Wu X. Review of electrical stimulus methods of in situ transmission electron microscope to study resistive random access memory. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:9542-9552. [PMID: 35762914 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr01872a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Resistive random access memory (RRAM) devices have been demonstrated to be a promising solution for the implementation of a neuromorphic system with high-density synapses due to the simple device structure, nanoscale dimension, high switching speed, and low power consumption. Various electrical stimuli applied to RRAM devices could cause various working modes of the bionic synapses. The application of RRAM devices needs to understand the micromechanism of the resistive switching process, which is inseparable from advanced characterization techniques. In situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) with high-resolution imaging and versatile external fields plays an important role in the static characterization and dynamic manipulation of nanoscale devices. Focused on in situ TEM techniques, this review article introduces in situ TEM setups and the corresponding sample fabrication process for RRAM research. Then, the electrical stimulating methodologies including pulse and direct current voltage applied to RRAM are introduced, followed by the summary of electron holography to characterize the electrical potential distribution. By applying various electrical stimuli to the RRAM samples, the working mode of bionic synapses could be changed according to the requirement. Finally, the outlook of the RRAM study with in situ TEM is proposed. This review demonstrates the electrical stimulus capability of in situ TEM to understand the physical mechanism of various types of RRAM devices.
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- Yewei Zhang
- In Situ Devices Center, School of Communication and Electronic Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China.
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- In Situ Devices Center, School of Communication and Electronic Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China.
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- In Situ Devices Center, School of Communication and Electronic Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China.
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Zhang Z, Wang Z, Zhang L, Liu D, Yu C, Yan X, Xie J, Huang J. Unraveling the Conversion Evolution on Solid-State Na-SeS 2 Battery via In Situ TEM. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2200744. [PMID: 35320621 PMCID: PMC9109063 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202200744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Revised: 02/26/2022] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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All-solid-state (ASS) Na-S batteries are promising for a large-scale energy-storage system owing to numerous merits. However, the high conversion reaction barrier impedes their practical application. In this work, the basic mechanism on how Se catalyzes the conversion reaction in the Na-S batteries is unraveled. The sodiation/desodiation of Na-SeS2 nanobatteries are systematically evaluated via in situ transmission electron microscopy (in situ TEM) with a microheating device. The real-time analyses reveal an amorphous Na-Sex Sy intermediate phase appears during the direct conversion from SeS2 to Na2 S, and a reverse reaction succeeds at 100 °C with a prior formation of Se. The absence of polysulfides and a much lower desodiation temperature in contrast to Na-S nanobatteries demonstrate that the Se incorporation significantly lowers the conversion reaction barrier. According to these findings, the ASS SeS2 batteries using a Na3 SbS4 solid electrolyte (SE) are assembled using various SE:C ratios in the composite cathodes to investigate the effect of the ion and electron transport on the electrochemical properties, including the effective transport properties, MacMullin number, and the tortuosity factor. The obtained results in turn confirm the findings from the in situ TEM. These findings are applicable to optimize other S-based active materials and improve their utilization.
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- Ziqi Zhang
- Clean Nano Energy CenterState Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and TechnologyYanshan UniversityQinhuangdaoHebei066004China
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- Clean Nano Energy CenterState Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and TechnologyYanshan UniversityQinhuangdaoHebei066004China
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- Clean Nano Energy CenterState Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and TechnologyYanshan UniversityQinhuangdaoHebei066004China
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- Clean Nano Energy CenterState Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and TechnologyYanshan UniversityQinhuangdaoHebei066004China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and TechnologySchool of Electrical and Electronic EngineeringHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhan430074P. R. China
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- Institute of Solid State PhysicsVienna University of TechnologyVienna1040Austria
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and TechnologySchool of Electrical and Electronic EngineeringHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhan430074P. R. China
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- Clean Nano Energy CenterState Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and TechnologyYanshan UniversityQinhuangdaoHebei066004China
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Peng J, Zhang W, Liu Q, Wang J, Chou S, Liu H, Dou S. Prussian Blue Analogues for Sodium-Ion Batteries: Past, Present, and Future. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2108384. [PMID: 34918850 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202108384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 136] [Impact Index Per Article: 68.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Revised: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Prussian blue analogues (PBAs) have attracted wide attention for their application in the energy storage and conversion field due to their low cost, facile synthesis, and appreciable electrochemical performance. At the present stage, most research on PBAs is focused on their material-level optimization, whereas their properties in practical battery systems are seldom considered. This review aims to first provide an overview of the history and parameters of PBA materials and analyze the fundamental principles toward rational design of PBAs, and then evaluate the prospects and challenges for PBAs for practical sodium-ion batteries, hoping to bridge the gap between laboratory research and commercial reality.
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- Jian Peng
- Institute of Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China
- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, Squires Way, North Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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- Institute of Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China
- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, Squires Way, North Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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- Institute of Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, Squires Way, North Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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- Institute of Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, Squires Way, North Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, Squires Way, North Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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He K, Yuan Y, Yao W, You K, Dahbi M, Alami J, Amine K, Shahbazian‐Yassar R, Lu J. Atomistic Insights of Irreversible Li
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Electrode. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202113420] [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 He
- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering Wenzhou University Wenzhou 325035 China
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago IL 60607 USA
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering Wenzhou University Wenzhou 325035 China
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago IL 60607 USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago IL 60607 USA
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering Wenzhou University Wenzhou 325035 China
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- Materials Science and Nano-Engineering Department Mohammed VI Polytechnic University Ben Guerir Morocco
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- Materials Science and Nano-Engineering Department Mohammed VI Polytechnic University Ben Guerir Morocco
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division Argonne National Laboratory Lemont IL 60439 USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago IL 60607 USA
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division Argonne National Laboratory Lemont IL 60439 USA
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Wang L, Liu B, Zhu Y, Yang M, Du C, Han Z, Yao X, Ma X, Cao C. General metal-organic framework-derived strategy to synthesize yolk-shell carbon-encapsulated nickelic spheres for sodium-ion batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 613:23-34. [PMID: 35032774 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.12.157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2021] [Revised: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Transition-metal compounds have attracted enormous attention as potential energy storage materials for their high theoretical capacity and energy density. However, the most present transition-metal compounds still suffer from severe capacity decay and limited rate capability due to the lack of robust architectures. Herein, a general metal-organic framework-derived route is reported to fabricate hierarchical carbon-encapsulated yolk-shell nickelic spheres as anode materials for sodium-ion batteries. The nickelic metal-organic framework (Ni-MOF) precursors can be in situ converted into hierarchical carbon-encapsulated Ni2P (Ni2P/C), NiS2 (NiS2/C) and NiSe2 (NiSe2/C) by phosphorization, sulfuration, and selenation reaction, respectively, and maintain their yolk-shell sphere-like morphology. The as-synthesized Ni2P/C sample can deliver much lower polarization and discharge platform, smaller voltage gap, and faster kinetics in comparison with that of the other two counterparts, and thus achieve higher initial specific capacity (3222.1/1979.3 mAh g-1) and reversible capacity of 765.4 mAh g-1 after 110 cycles. This work should provide new insights into the phase and structure engineering of carbon-encapsulated transition-metal compound electrodes via MOFs template for advanced battery systems.
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- Liqin Wang
- Research Center of Materials Science, Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Research Center of Materials Science, Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Research Center of Materials Science, Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.
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- Research Center of Materials Science, Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Research Center of Materials Science, Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Research Center of Materials Science, Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Research Center of Materials Science, Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Research Center of Materials Science, Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Research Center of Materials Science, Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.
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Kim H, Kim DI, Yoon WS. Challenges and Design Strategies for Conversion-Based Anode Materials for Lithium- and Sodium-Ion Batteries. J ELECTROCHEM SCI TE 2021. [DOI: 10.33961/jecst.2021.00920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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He K, Yuan Y, Yao W, You K, Dahbi M, Alami J, Amine K, Shahbazian-Yassar R, Lu J. Atomistic Insights of Irreversible Li + Intercalation in MnO 2 Electrode. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 61:e202113420. [PMID: 34699672 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202113420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Revised: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Tunnel-structured MnO2 represents open-framed electrode materials for reversible energy storage. Its wide application is limited by its poor cycling stability, whose structural origin is unclear. We tracked the structure evolution of β-MnO2 upon Li+ ion insertion/extraction by combining advanced in situ diagnostic tools at both electrode level (synchrotron X-ray scattering) and single-particle level (transmission electron microscopy). The instability is found to originate from a partially reversible phase transition between β-MnO2 and orthorhombic LiMnO2 upon lithiation, causing cycling capacity decay. Moreover, the MnO2 /LiMnO2 interface exhibits multiple arrow-headed disordered regions, which severely chop into the host and undermine its structural integrity. Our findings could account for the cycling instability of tunnel-structured materials, based on which future strategies should focus on tuning the charge transport kinetics toward performance enhancement.
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- Kun He
- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China.,Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60607, USA
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China.,Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60607, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60607, USA
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Materials Science and Nano-Engineering Department, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir, Morocco
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- Materials Science and Nano-Engineering Department, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir, Morocco
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, 60439, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60607, USA
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, 60439, USA
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Zhang H, Zeng Z, Shi X, Du Y. In-depth study on the structures and properties of rare-earth-containing perovskite materials. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:13976-13994. [PMID: 34477678 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr02950a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Rare-earth-containing perovskite (RECP) materials have been extensively studied in various fields for their outstanding optical, electrical, magnetic and catalytic properties. In order to understand the clear relationship between structures and functions of RECP materials, the high-level and effective characterization technologies and analytic methods are absolutely necessary. Normally, diversiform measurement methods should be used simultaneously to analyze RECP materials clearly from different aspects, such as the phases, structures, morphologies, compositions, properties and performances. Therefore, this review will introduce the features and advantages of different analytic technologies and discuss their significances for the research on RECP materials. We hope that this review will provide valuable suggestions for researchers to promote the further research and development of RECP functional materials in the future.
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- Hongtu Zhang
- Tianjin Key Lab for Rare Earth Materials and Applications, Center for Rare Earth and Inorganic Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering & National Institute for Advanced Materials, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China.
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Zhou S, Liu S, Chen W, Cheng Y, Fan J, Zhao L, Xiao X, Chen YH, Luo CX, Wang MS, Mei T, Wang X, Liao HG, Zhou Y, Huang L, Sun SG. A "Biconcave-Alleviated" Strategy to Construct Aspergillus niger-Derived Carbon/MoS 2 for Ultrastable Sodium Ion Storage. ACS NANO 2021; 15:13814-13825. [PMID: 34379979 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c05590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Two-dimensional layered materials commonly face hindered electron transfer and poor structure stability, thus limiting their application in high-rate and long-term sodium ion batteries. In the current study, we adopt finite element simulation to guide the rational design of nanostructures. By calculating the von Mises stress distribution of a series of carbon materials, we find that the hollow biconcave structure could effectively alleviate the stress concentration resulting from expansion. Accordingly, we propose a biconcave-alleviated strategy based on the Aspergillus niger-derived carbon (ANDC) to construct ANDC/MoS2 with a hollow biconcave structure. The ANDC/MoS2 is endowed with an excellent long-term cyclability as an anode of sodium ion batteries, delivering a discharge capacity of 496 mAh g-1 after 1000 cycles at 1 A g-1. A capacity retention rate of 94.5% is achieved, an increase of almost seven times compared with the bare MoS2 nanosheets. Even at a high current density of 5 A g-1, a reversible discharge capacity around 400 mAh g-1 is maintained after 300 cycles. ANDC/MoS2 could also be used for efficient lithium storage. By using in situ TEM, we further reveal that the hollow biconcave structure of ANDC/MoS2 has enabled stable and fast sodiation/desodiation.
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- Shiyuan Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Materials, Pen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Materials, Pen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Materials, Pen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China
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- College of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China
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Xu Y, Wang K, Yao Z, Kang J, Lam D, Yang D, Ai W, Wolverton C, Hersam MC, Huang Y, Huang W, Dravid VP, Wu J. In Situ, Atomic-Resolution Observation of Lithiation and Sodiation of WS 2 Nanoflakes: Implications for Lithium-Ion and Sodium-Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2100637. [PMID: 33982862 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202100637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Revised: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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WS2 nanoflakes have great potential as electrode materials of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) and sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) because of their unique 2D structure, which facilitates the reversible intercalation and extraction of alkali metal ions. However, a fundamental understanding of the electrochemical lithiation/sodiation dynamics of WS2 nanoflakes especially at the nanoscale level, remains elusive. Here, by combining battery electrochemical measurements, density functional theory calculations, and in situ transmission electron microscopy, the electrochemical-reaction kinetics and mechanism for both lithiation and sodiation of WS2 nanoflakes are investigated at the atomic scale. It is found that compared to LIBs, SIBs exhibit a higher reversible sodium (Na) storage capacity and superior cyclability. For sodiation, the volume change due to ion intercalation is smaller than that in lithiation. Also, sodiated WS2 maintains its layered structure after the intercalation process, and the reduced metal nanoparticles after conversion in sodiation are well-dispersed and aligned forming a pattern similar to the layered structure. Overall, this work shows a direct interconnection between the reaction dynamics of lithiated/sodiated WS2 nanoflakes and their electrochemical performance, which sheds light on the rational optimization and development of advanced WS2 -based electrodes.
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- Yaobin Xu
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
- NUANCE Center, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
- NUANCE Center, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University, 12 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA
- Department of Chemistry and Computer Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- NUANCE Center, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Material Physics and Chemistry Under Extraordinary Conditions, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
- NUANCE Center, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
- NUANCE Center, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Nanostructure Research Centre, Wuhan University of Technology, 122 Luoshi Road, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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Ghosh C, Singh MK, Parida S, Janish MT, Dobley A, Dongare AM, Carter CB. Phase evolution and structural modulation during in situ lithiation of MoS 2, WS 2 and graphite in TEM. Sci Rep 2021; 11:9014. [PMID: 33907244 PMCID: PMC8079398 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-88395-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
Abstract
Li-ion batteries function by Li intercalating into and through the layered electrode materials. Intercalation is a solid-state interaction resulting in the formation of new phases. The new observations presented here reveal that at the nanoscale the intercalation mechanism is fundamentally different from the existing models and is actually driven by nonuniform phase distributions rather than the localized Li concentration: the lithiation process is a 'distribution-dependent' phenomena. Direct structure imaging of 2H and 1T dual-phase microstructures in lithiated MoS2 and WS2 along with the localized chemical segregation has been demonstrated in the current study. Li, a perennial challenge for the TEM, is detected and imaged using a low-dose, direct-electron detection camera on an aberration-corrected TEM and confirmed by image simulation. This study shows the presence of fully lithiated nanoscale domains of 2D host matrix in the vicinity of Li-lean regions. This confirms the nanoscale phase formation followed by Oswald ripening, where the less-stable smaller domains dissolves at the expense of the larger and more stable phases.
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- Chanchal Ghosh
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, 06269, USA.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, 06269, USA.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, 06269, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, 06269, USA
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- EaglePicher Technologies, East Greenwich, RI, 02818, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, 06269, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, 06269, USA
- Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies (CINT), Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM, 87185, USA
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