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Ma Y, Li L, Zhu Y, Zhu Y, Lian R, Zhang W. Construction of N-doped carbon encapsulated CoP hollow nanofibers as multifunctional electrode materials for potassium-ion and lithium-sulfur batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 673:504-516. [PMID: 38879992 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.06.097] [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: 03/25/2024] [Revised: 06/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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Herein, a composite of N-doped carbon coated phosphating cobalt hollow nanofibers (N/C@CoP-HNFs) was synthesized by electrospinning, phosphating, and carbon coating processes. When employed as multifunctional electrode materials for potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) and lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries, the N/C@CoP-HNFs demonstrated notable electrochemical properties. Specifically, it delivered an initial specific capacity of 420.4 mA h g-1 at a current density of 100 mA g-1, with a sustained capacity of 190.8 mA h g-1 after 200 cycles in PIBs, and a specific capacity of 1448 mA h g-1 at a current density of 0.5C in Li-S batteries, which is considered relatively high for these types of battery technology. This good performance may due to the combination of the carbon nitrogen layer and cobalt phosphide bilayer hollow tube structure, which is conducive to telescoping the diffusion length of ions and electrons and buffer volume variation, and effectively inhibits the shuttle effect. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations were also used to explore the energy storage mechanism of the material. The possible adsorption sites and corresponding adsorption energy of K+ were analyzed, and the advantages of the material were explored by calculating the diffusion barrier and state density. The theoretical simulations further validated the strong adsorption capability of CoP for polysulfides. This work is expected to provide new ideas for new energy storage materials.
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- Yueyue Ma
- Province-Ministry Co-construction Collaborative Innovation Center of Hebei Photovoltaic Technology, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei 071002, China
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- Province-Ministry Co-construction Collaborative Innovation Center of Hebei Photovoltaic Technology, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei 071002, China.
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- Province-Ministry Co-construction Collaborative Innovation Center of Hebei Photovoltaic Technology, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei 071002, China
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- Province-Ministry Co-construction Collaborative Innovation Center of Hebei Photovoltaic Technology, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei 071002, China
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- Province-Ministry Co-construction Collaborative Innovation Center of Hebei Photovoltaic Technology, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei 071002, China.
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- Province-Ministry Co-construction Collaborative Innovation Center of Hebei Photovoltaic Technology, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei 071002, China.
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Jeon J, Kang S, Koo B, Kim H, Hong ST, Lee H. Long-life potassium metal batteries enabled by anion-derived solid electrolyte interphase using concentrated ionic liquid electrolytes. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 670:617-625. [PMID: 38781652 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.05.135] [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: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 05/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Potassium metal batteries (PMBs) show great potential as next-generation energy storage systems yet face challenges such as the dendritic growth of the potassium anode, leading to issues with cycle life and safety. This study reports a potassium salt-concentrated ionic liquid electrolyte (PCIL) consisting of potassium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (KFSI) and 1-methyl-1-propyl pyrrolidinium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (Pyr13FSI) to achieve long-life and, safe PMBs. PCIL presents several advantages including outstanding oxidation stability (≈5.2 V), decent ionic conductivity (4.0 mS cm-1 at 25 °C), and negligible flammability. Moreover, PCIL promotes the development of anion-derived solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) with high inorganic content. This not only hinders the growth of potassium dendrites but also facilitates facile interfacial charge transfer kinetics. Benefiting from these advantages, PMBs (K||KVPO4F) employing PCIL exhibit remarkable cycle performances at both ambient and elevated temperatures (capacity retention after 300 cycles: 74.8% at 25 °C and 82.9% at 45 °C), surpassing the performance of conventional carbonate (1 M KPF6 EC/PC) and dilute potassium ionic liquid electrolyte (PIL). This work demonstrates the tangible capability of PCIL in realizing practical PMBs.
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- Jiyun Jeon
- Energy Science and Engineering, DGIST, Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea
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- Energy Science and Engineering, DGIST, Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea
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- Energy Science and Engineering, DGIST, Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea
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- Energy Science and Engineering, DGIST, Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea
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- Energy Science and Engineering, DGIST, Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea
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- Energy Science and Engineering, DGIST, Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea.
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Liu C, Lu Q, Qu J, Feng W, Thomas A, Li Y, Martinez IGG, Pan C, Mikhailova D. Operando Studies of Bismuth Nanoparticles Embedded in N, O-Doped Porous Carbon for High-Performance Potassium-Ion Hybrid Capacitor. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2311253. [PMID: 38456580 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202311253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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A highly viable alternative to lithium-ion batteries for stationary electrochemical energy-storage systems is the potassium dual-ion hybrid capacitor (PIHC), especially toward fast-charging capability. However, the sluggish reaction kinetics of negative electrode materials seriously impedes their practical implementation. In this paper, a new negative electrode Bi@RPC (Nano-bismuth confined in nitrogen- and oxygen-doped carbon with rationally designed pores, evidenced by advanced characterization) is developed, leading to a remarkable electrochemical performance. PIHCs building with the active carbon YP50F positive electrode result in a high operation voltage (0.1-4 V), and remarkably well-retained energy density at a high-power density (11107 W kg-1 at 98 Wh kg-1). After 5000 cycles the proposed PHICs still show a superior capacity retention of 92.6%. Moreover, a reversible mechanism of "absorption-alloying" of the Bi@RPC nanocomposite is revealed by operando synchrotron X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy. With the synergistic potassium ions storage mechanism arising from the presence of well-structured pores and nano-sized bismuth, the Bi@RPC electrode exhibits an astonishingly rapid kinetics and high energy density. The results demonstrate that PIHCs with Bi@RPC-based negative electrode is the promising option for simultaneously high-capacity and fast-charging energy storage devices.
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- Congcong Liu
- Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research (IFW) Dresden e.V., Helmholtzstraße 20, 01069, Dresden, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research (IFW) Dresden e.V., Helmholtzstraße 20, 01069, Dresden, Germany
- Institute of Materials, Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Conductor Materials, Henan Academy of Sciences, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450046, China
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- Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research (IFW) Dresden e.V., Helmholtzstraße 20, 01069, Dresden, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research (IFW) Dresden e.V., Helmholtzstraße 20, 01069, Dresden, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research (IFW) Dresden e.V., Helmholtzstraße 20, 01069, Dresden, Germany
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- Inorganic Chemistry II, Technische Universität Dresden, Bergstraße 66, 01069, Dresden, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research (IFW) Dresden e.V., Helmholtzstraße 20, 01069, Dresden, Germany
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- National Engineering Research Centre of Near-Net-Shape Forming Technology for Metallic Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research (IFW) Dresden e.V., Helmholtzstraße 20, 01069, Dresden, Germany
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Gu M, Zhou X, Yang Q, Chu S, Li L, Li J, Zhao Y, Hu X, Shi S, Chen Z, Zhang Y, Chou S, Lei K. Anion-Reinforced Solvation Structure Enables Stable Operation of Ether-Based Electrolyte in High-Voltage Potassium Metal Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202402946. [PMID: 38696279 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202402946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2024] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/04/2024]
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Electrolytes with anion-dominated solvation are promising candidates to achieve dendrite-free and high-voltage potassium metal batteries. However, it's challenging to form anion-reinforced solvates at low salt concentrations. Herein, we construct an anion-reinforced solvation structure at a moderate concentration of 1.5 M with weakly coordinated cosolvent ethylene glycol dibutyl ether. The unique solvation structure accelerates the desolvation of K+, strengthens the oxidative stability to 4.94 V and facilitates the formation of inorganic-rich and stable electrode-electrolyte interface. These enable stable plating/stripping of K metal anode over 2200 h, high capacity retention of 83.0 % after 150 cycles with a high cut-off voltage of 4.5 V in K0.67MnO2//K cells, and even 91.5 % after 30 cycles under 4.7 V. This work provides insight into weakly coordinated cosolvent and opens new avenues for designing ether-based high-voltage electrolytes.
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- Mengjia Gu
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China
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- Institute for Carbon Neutralization Technology, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China
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- Institute for Carbon Neutralization Technology, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China
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- Institute for Carbon Neutralization Technology, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China
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Zhang D, Fu H, Ma X, Yu X, Li F, Zhou J, Lu B. Nonflammable Phosphate-Based Electrolyte for Safe and Stable Potassium Batteries Enabled by Optimized Solvation Effect. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202405153. [PMID: 38709123 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202405153] [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: 03/15/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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Current potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) are limited in safety and lifetime owing to the lack of suitable electrolyte solutions. To address these issues, herein, we report an innovative non-flammable electrolyte design strategy that leverages an optimal moderate solvation phosphate-based solvent which strikes a balance between solvation capability and salt dissociation ability, leading to superior electrochemical performance. The formulated electrolyte simultaneously exhibits the advantages of low salt concentration (only 0.6 M), low viscosity, high ionic conductivity, high oxidative stability, and safety. Our electrolyte also promotes the formation of self-limiting inorganic-rich interphases at the anode surface, alongside robust cathode-electrolyte interphase on iron-based Prussian blue analogues, mitigating electrode/electrolyte side reactions and preventing Fe dissolution. Notably, the PIBs employing our electrolyte exhibit exceptional durability, with 80 % capacity retention after 2,000 cycles at high-voltage of 4.2 V in a coin cell. Impressively, in a larger scale pouch cell, it maintains over 81 % of its initial capacity after 1,400 cycles at 1 C-rate with high average Coulombic efficiency of 99.6 %. This work represents a significant advancement toward the realization of safe, sustainable, and high-performance PIBs.
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- Dianwei Zhang
- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
- Greater Bay Area Institute for Innovation, Hunan University, Guangzhou, 511300, Guangdong Province, China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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Wang F, Yang T, Feng W, Ren J, Chen X, Cheng C, Luo W, Liao X, Mai L. Homogeneous Adsorption of Multiple Potassiation Products of Red Phosphorus Anode toward Stable Potassium Storage. ACS NANO 2024; 18:17197-17208. [PMID: 38952325 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c04344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/03/2024]
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Potassium ion batteries (PIBs) are a viable alternative to lithium-ion batteries for energy storage. Red phosphorus (RP) has attracted a great deal of interest as an anode for PIBs owing to its cheapness, ideal electrode potential, and high theoretical specific capacity. However, the direct preparation of phosphorus-carbon composites usually results in exposure of the RP to the exterior of the carbon layer, which can lead to the deactivation of the active material and the production of "dead phosphorus". Here, the advantage of the π-π bond conjugated structure and high catalytic activity of metal phthalocyanine (MPc) is used to prepare MPc@RP/C composites as a highly stable anode for PIBs. It is shown that the introduction of MPc greatly improves the uneven distribution of the carbon layer on RP, and thus improves the initial Coulombic efficiency (ICE) of PIBs (the ICE of FePc@RP/C is 75.5% relative to 62.9% of RP/C). The addition of MPc promotes the growth of solid electrolyte interphase with high mechanical strength, improving the cycle stability of PIBs (the discharge-specific capacity of FePc@RP/C is 411.9 mAh g-1 after 100 cycles at 0.05 A g-1). Besides, density functional theory theoretical calculations show that MPc exhibits homogeneous adsorption energies for multiple potassiation products, thereby improving the electrochemical reactivity of RP. The use of organic molecules with high electrocatalytic activity provides a universal approach for designing superior high-capacity, large-volume expansion anodes for PIBs.
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- Feiyue Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics, School of Science, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China
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Wang H, Nie L, Chu X, Chen H, Chen R, Huang T, Lai Q, Zheng J. Flame-Retardant Nonaqueous Electrolytes for High-Safety Potassium-Ion Batteries. SMALL METHODS 2024; 8:e2301104. [PMID: 38100232 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202301104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2024]
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Potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) with conventional organic-based flammable electrolytes suffer from serious safety issues with a high risk of ignition and burning especially under harsh conditions, which significantly limits their widespread applications. Flame-retardant electrolytes (FREs) are considered as one of the most effective strategies to address these safety issues. Therefore, it's much necessary to summarize the challenges, recent progress, and design principles of flame-retardant nonaqueous electrolytes for PIBs to guide their development and future applications. In this review, an in-depth introduction and explanation of the origins of electrolyte flammability are first presented. Particularly, the state-of-the-art design principles of FREs for PIBs are extensively summarized and emphasized, including the electrolyte flame-retardant solvents/additives, highly concentrated electrolytes (HCEs), localized high-concentration electrolytes (LHCEs), ionic liquids-based electrolytes and solid-state electrolytes. Moreover, the advantages and drawbacks of each approach are systematically presented and discussed, following by proposed perspectives to guide the rational development of next-generation high-safety PIBs for practical applications.
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- Hao Wang
- Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, No. 159 Longpan Rd., Nanjing, 210037, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, No. 159 Longpan Rd., Nanjing, 210037, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, No. 159 Longpan Rd., Nanjing, 210037, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, No. 159 Longpan Rd., Nanjing, 210037, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, No. 159 Longpan Rd., Nanjing, 210037, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, No. 159 Longpan Rd., Nanjing, 210037, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies, College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, No. 29 Yudao St., Nanjing, 210016, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, No. 159 Longpan Rd., Nanjing, 210037, P. R. China
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Geng Z, Sun Y, Zhang Q, Shen SP, Zhang L, Zheng JC, Luo Y, Shi Y, Chen Z. An Elastomeric Lithium-Conducting Interlayer for High-Performance LATP-Based Lithium Metal Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2402041. [PMID: 38855994 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202402041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2024] [Revised: 05/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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In response to the critical challenges of interfacial impedance and volumetric changes in Li(1+x)AlxTi(2‑x)(PO4)3 (LATP)-based lithium metal batteries, an elastomeric lithium-conducting interlayer fabricates from fluorinated hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber (F-HNBR) matrix is introduced herein. Owing to the vulcanization, vapor-phase fluorination, and plasticization processes, the lithium-conducting interlayer exhibits a high elasticity of 423%, exceptional fatigue resistance (10 000 compression cycles), superior ionic conductivity of 6.3 × 10-4 S cm-1, and favorable lithiophilicity, rendering it an ideal buffer layer. By integrating the F-HNBR interlayer, the LATP-based lithium symmetric cells demonstrate an extended cycle life of up to 1600 h at 0.1 mA cm-2 and can also endure deep charge/discharge cycles (0.5 mAh cm-2) for the same duration. Furthermore, the corresponding lithium metal full cells achieve 500 cycles at 0.5 C with 98.3% capacity retention and enable a high-mass-loading cathode of 11.1 mg cm-2 to operate at room temperature.
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- Zhisong Geng
- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental System Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental System Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental System Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental System Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, P. R. China
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- Electric Power Research Institute, State Grid Xinjiang Electric Power Company Limited, Urumqi, 830011, P. R. China
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- Electric Power Research Institute, State Grid Xinjiang Electric Power Company Limited, Urumqi, 830011, P. R. China
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- Electric Power Research Institute, State Grid Xinjiang Electric Power Company Limited, Urumqi, 830011, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental System Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental System Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, P. R. China
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Hu Y, Fu H, Geng Y, Yang X, Fan L, Zhou J, Lu B. Chloro-Functionalized Ether-Based Electrolyte for High-Voltage and Stable Potassium-Ion Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202403269. [PMID: 38597257 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202403269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2024] [Revised: 04/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Ether-based electrolyte is beneficial to obtaining good low-temperature performance and high ionic conductivity in potassium ion batteries. However, the dilute ether-based electrolytes usually result in ion-solvent co-intercalation of graphite, poor cycling stability, and hard to withstand high voltage cathodes above 4.0 V. To address the aforementioned issues, an electron-withdrawing group (chloro-substitution) was introduced to regulate the solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) and enhance the oxidative stability of ether-based electrolytes. The dilute (~0.91 M) chloro-functionalized ether-based electrolyte not only facilitates the formation of homogeneous dual halides-based SEI, but also effectively suppress aluminum corrosion at high voltage. Using this functionalized electrolyte, the K||graphite cell exhibits a stability of 700 cycles, the K||Prussian blue (PB) cell (4.3 V) delivers a stability of 500 cycles, and the PB||graphite full-cell reveals a long stability of 6000 cycles with a high average Coulombic efficiency of 99.98 %. Additionally, the PB||graphite full-cell can operate under a wide temperature range from -5 °C to 45 °C. This work highlights the positive impact of electrolyte functionalization on the electrochemical performance, providing a bright future of ether-based electrolytes application for long-lasting, wide-temperature, and high Coulombic efficiency PIBs and beyond.
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- Yanyao Hu
- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, 410082, Changsha, China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, 410082, Changsha, China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, 410082, Changsha, China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, 410082, Changsha, China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, 410082, Changsha, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, 410083, Changsha, China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, 410082, Changsha, China
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Chen W, Zhang D, Fu H, Li J, Yu X, Zhou J, Lu B. Restructuring Electrolyte Solvation by a Partially and Weakly Solvating Cosolvent toward High-Performance Potassium-Ion Batteries. ACS NANO 2024; 18:12512-12523. [PMID: 38701404 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c02108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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Ether-based electrolytes are among the most important electrolytes for potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) due to their low polarization voltage and notable compatibility with potassium metal. However, their development is hindered by the strong binding between K+ and ether solvents, leading to [K+-solvent] cointercalation on graphite anodes. Herein, we propose a partially and weakly solvating electrolyte (PWSE) wherein the local solvation environment of the conventional 1,2-dimethoxyethane (DME)-based electrolyte is efficiently reconfigured by a partially and weakly solvating diethoxy methane (DEM) cosolvent. For the PWSE in particular, DEM partially participates in the solvation shell and weakens the chelation between K+ and DME, facilitating desolvation and suppressing cointercalation behavior. Notably, the solvation structure of the DME-based electrolyte is transformed into a more cation-anion-cluster-dominated structure, consequently promoting thin and stable solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) generation. Benefiting from optimized solvation and SEI generation, the PWSE enables a graphite electrode with reversible K+ (de)intercalation (for over 1000 cycles) and K with reversible plating/stripping (the K||Cu cell with an average Coulombic efficiency of 98.72% over 400 cycles) and dendrite-free properties (the K||K cell operates over 1800 h). We demonstrate that rational PWSE design provides an approach to tailoring electrolytes toward stable PIBs.
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- Weijie Chen
- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China
- Greater Bay Area Institute for Innovation, Hunan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province 511300, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China
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Lin Y, Luo S, Cong J, Li P, Yuan X, Yan S. Strategies for developing layered oxide cathodes, carbon-based anodes, and electrolytes for potassium ion batteries. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2024; 11:2053-2076. [PMID: 38384236 DOI: 10.1039/d3mh02118a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have become the most popular portable secondary energy storage facilities. However, the limited lithium resource results in possible unsustainable development. Potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) are considered promising alternatives to LIBs because of their high resource availability, low cost, and environmentally friendly features. In this field, high energy density layered cathodes and carbon-based anodes are also the main research objectives. However, compared to the most appealing alternative sodium-ion batteries (SIBs), despite having various theoretical advantages, PIBs exhibit poorer electrochemical performance in practice. Their poor capacity retention and narrow working voltage range seriously limit their applications. The performance of the electrodes is usually considered an important factor for battery performance, life, and safety. To solve these problems, many significant research studies have been carried out in the last decade, achieving numerous breakthroughs. Nevertheless, there are still many drawbacks and unclear mechanisms. In this comprehensive review, we examine the current state of high-performance layered oxide cathodes, electrolytes, and carbon-based anodes, to identify potential candidates for PIBs. Our focus lies on their structural characteristics, interface properties, underlying mechanisms, and modification techniques. The viewpoints of these advanced strategies are integrated, and concise development suggestions and strategies are subsequently proposed.
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- Yicheng Lin
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, P. R. China
- School of Resources and Materials, Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao 066004, P. R. China.
- Key Laboratory of Dielectric and Electrolyte Functional Material Hebei Province, Qinhuangdao 066004, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, P. R. China
- School of Resources and Materials, Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao 066004, P. R. China.
- Key Laboratory of Dielectric and Electrolyte Functional Material Hebei Province, Qinhuangdao 066004, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Dielectric and Electrolyte Functional Material Hebei Province, Qinhuangdao 066004, P. R. China
- Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University, Aalborg 9220, Denmark
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, P. R. China
- School of Resources and Materials, Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao 066004, P. R. China.
- Key Laboratory of Dielectric and Electrolyte Functional Material Hebei Province, Qinhuangdao 066004, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, P. R. China
- School of Resources and Materials, Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao 066004, P. R. China.
- Key Laboratory of Dielectric and Electrolyte Functional Material Hebei Province, Qinhuangdao 066004, P. R. China
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Zhao Y, Sui S, Yang Q, Li J, Chu S, Gu M, Li L, Shi S, Zhang Y, Chen Z, Chou S, Lei K. Electrolyte-Induced Morphology Evolution to Boost Potassium Storage Performance of Perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic Dianhydride. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:4546-4553. [PMID: 38588452 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c00590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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Organic materials have attracted extensive attention for potassium-ion batteries due to their flexible structure designability and environmental friendliness. However, organic materials generally suffer from unavoidable dissolution in aprotic electrolytes, causing an unsatisfactory electrochemical performance. Herein, we designed a weakly solvating electrolyte to boost the potassium storage performance of perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic dianhydride (PTCDA). The electrolyte induces an in situ morphology evolution and achieves a nanowire structure. The weakly dissolving capability of ethylene glycol diethyl ether-based electrolyte and unique nanowire structure effectively avoid the dissolution of PTCDA. As a result, PTCDA shows excellent cycling stability (a capacity retention of 89.1% after 2000 cycles) and good rate performance (70.3 mAh g-1 at 50C). In addition, experimental detail discloses that the sulfonyl group plays a key role in inducing morphology evolution during the charge/discharge process. This work opens up new opportunities in electrolyte design for organic electrodes and illuminates further developments of potassium-ion batteries.
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- Yuqing Zhao
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
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- Institute for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Tianjin 325035, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
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- Institute for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Tianjin 325035, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
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Wang Y, Yang X, Meng Y, Wen Z, Han R, Hu X, Sun B, Kang F, Li B, Zhou D, Wang C, Wang G. Fluorine Chemistry in Rechargeable Batteries: Challenges, Progress, and Perspectives. Chem Rev 2024; 124:3494-3589. [PMID: 38478597 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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The renewable energy industry demands rechargeable batteries that can be manufactured at low cost using abundant resources while offering high energy density, good safety, wide operating temperature windows, and long lifespans. Utilizing fluorine chemistry to redesign battery configurations/components is considered a critical strategy to fulfill these requirements due to the natural abundance, robust bond strength, and extraordinary electronegativity of fluorine and the high free energy of fluoride formation, which enables the fluorinated components with cost effectiveness, nonflammability, and intrinsic stability. In particular, fluorinated materials and electrode|electrolyte interphases have been demonstrated to significantly affect reaction reversibility/kinetics, safety, and temperature tolerance of rechargeable batteries. However, the underlining principles governing material design and the mechanistic insights of interphases at the atomic level have been largely overlooked. This review covers a wide range of topics from the exploration of fluorine-containing electrodes, fluorinated electrolyte constituents, and other fluorinated battery components for metal-ion shuttle batteries to constructing fluoride-ion batteries, dual-ion batteries, and other new chemistries. In doing so, this review aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the structure-property interactions, the features of fluorinated interphases, and cutting-edge techniques for elucidating the role of fluorine chemistry in rechargeable batteries. Further, we present current challenges and promising strategies for employing fluorine chemistry, aiming to advance the electrochemical performance, wide temperature operation, and safety attributes of rechargeable batteries.
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- Yao Wang
- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2007, Australia
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2007, Australia
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2007, Australia
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Xu X, Jiang Q, Yang C, Ruan J, Zhao W, Wang H, Lu X, Li Z, Chen Y, Zhang C, Hu J, Zhou T. Elastic MXene conductive layers and electrolyte engineering enable robust potassium storage. Chem Sci 2024; 15:3262-3272. [PMID: 38425519 PMCID: PMC10901491 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc06079a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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The precisely engineered structures of materials greatly influence the manifestation of their properties. For example, in the process of alkali metal ion storage, a carefully designed structure capable of accommodating inserted and extracted ions will improve the stability of material cycling. The present study explores the uniform distribution of self-grown carbon nanotubes to provide structural support for the conductive and elastic MXene layers of Ti3C2Tx-Co@NCNTs. Furthermore, a compatible electrolyte system has been optimized by analyzing the solvation structure and carefully regulating the component in the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer. Mechanistic studies demonstrate that the decomposition predominantly controlled by FSI- leads to the formation of a robust inorganic SEI layer enriched with KF, thus effectively inhibiting irreversible side reactions and major structural deterioration. Confirming our expectations, Ti3C2Tx-Co@NCNTs exhibits an impressive reversible capacity of 260 mA h g-1, even after 2000 cycles at 500 mA g-1 in 1 M KFSI (DME), surpassing most MXene-based anodes reported for PIBs. Additionally, density functional theory (DFT) calculations verify the superior electronic conductivity and lower K+ diffusion energy barriers of the novel superstructure of Ti3C2Tx-Co@NCNTs, thereby affirming the improved electrochemical kinetics. This study presents systematic evaluation methodologies for future research on MXene-based anodes in PIBs.
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- Xinyue Xu
- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education, South-Central Minzu University Wuhan 430074 China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education, South-Central Minzu University Wuhan 430074 China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Material (Ministry of Education), Anhui University Hefei 230601 China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Material (Ministry of Education), Anhui University Hefei 230601 China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education, South-Central Minzu University Wuhan 430074 China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Material (Ministry of Education), Anhui University Hefei 230601 China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Material (Ministry of Education), Anhui University Hefei 230601 China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education, South-Central Minzu University Wuhan 430074 China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an 710049 China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Material (Ministry of Education), Anhui University Hefei 230601 China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education, South-Central Minzu University Wuhan 430074 China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Material (Ministry of Education), Anhui University Hefei 230601 China
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Lu Z, Qiu P, Kang JX, Chen X, Zhang G, Zhang Y, Chen X. Potassium Decahydrido- closo-Decaborane Urea Complex as a Potential Solid-State Electrolyte for Potassium Metal Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:10070-10077. [PMID: 38380614 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c17570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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All-solid-state potassium metal batteries have been considered promising candidates for large-scale energy storage because of abundance and wide availability of K resources, elimination of flammable liquid organic electrolytes, and incorporation of high-capacity K metal anode. However, unideal K-ion conductivities of most reported K-ion solid electrolytes have restricted the development of these batteries. Herein, a novel K2B10H10·CO(NH2)2 complex is reported, forming by incorporating urea into K2B10H10, to achieve an enhanced K-ion conductivity. The crystal structure of K2B10H10·CO(NH2)2 was determined as a monoclinic lattice with the space group of C2/c (No. 15). K2B10H10·CO(NH2)2 delivers an ionic conductivity of 2.7 × 10-8 S cm-1 at 25 °C, and reaching 1.3 × 10-4 S cm-1 at 80 °C, which is about 4 orders of magnitude higher than that of K2B10H10. One possible reason is the anion expansion in size due to the presence of dihydrogen bonds in K2B10H10·CO(NH2)2, resulting in an increase in the K-H bond distance and the electrostatic potential, thereby enhancing the mobility of K+. The K-ion conductivity is also higher than those of most hydridoborate-based K-ion conductors reported. Besides, K2B10H10·CO(NH2)2 reveals a wide electrochemical stability window and remarkable interface compatibility with K metal electrodes, suggesting a promising electrolyte for all-solid-state K metal batteries.
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- Zhiwei Lu
- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Boron Chemistry and Advanced Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Boron Chemistry and Advanced Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Boron Chemistry and Advanced Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Boron Chemistry and Advanced Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Boron Chemistry and Advanced Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Boron Chemistry and Advanced Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, China
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Li X, Zhang X, Xu J, Duan Z, Xu Y, Zhang X, Zhang L, Wang Y, Chu PK. Potassium-Rich Iron Hexacyanoferrate/Carbon Cloth Electrode for Flexible and Wearable Potassium-Ion Batteries. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2305467. [PMID: 38059813 PMCID: PMC10837388 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202305467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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The fast development of flexible and wearable electronics increases the demand for flexible secondary batteries, and the emerging high-performance K-ion batteries (KIBs) have shown immense promise for the flexible electronics due to the abundant and cost-effective potassium resources. However, the implementation of flexible cathodes for KIBs is hampered by the critical issues of low capacity, rapid capacity decay with cycles, and limited initial Coulombic efficiency. To address these pressing issues, a freestanding K-rich iron hexacyanoferrate/carbon cloth (KFeHCF/CC) electrode is designed and fabricated by cathodic deposition. This innovative binder-free and self-supporting KFeHCF/CC electrode not only provides continuous conductive channels for electrons, but also accelerates the diffusion of potassium ions through the active electrode-electrolyte interface. Moreover, the nanosized potassium iron hexacyanoferrate particles limit particle fracture and pulverization to preserve the structure and stability during cycling. As a result, the K-rich KFeHCF/CC electrode shows a reversible discharging capacity of 110.1 mAh g-1 at 50 mA g-1 after 100 cycles in conjunction with capacity retention of 92.3% after 1000 cycles at 500 mA g-1 . To demonstrate the commercial feasibility, a flexible tubular KIB is assembled with the K-rich KFeHCF/CC electrode, and excellent flexibility, capacity, and stability are observed.
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- Xinyue Li
- Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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Cheng W, Zhao M, Lai Y, Wang X, Liu H, Xiao P, Mo G, Liu B, Liu Y. Recent advances in battery characterization using in situ XAFS, SAXS, XRD, and their combining techniques: From single scale to multiscale structure detection. EXPLORATION (BEIJING, CHINA) 2024; 4:20230056. [PMID: 38854491 PMCID: PMC10867397 DOI: 10.1002/exp.20230056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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Revealing and clarifying the chemical reaction processes and mechanisms inside the batteries will bring a great help to the controllable preparation and performance modulation of batteries. Advanced characterization techniques based on synchrotron radiation (SR) have accelerated the development of various batteries over the past decade. In situ SR techniques have been widely used in the study of electrochemical reactions and mechanisms due to their excellent characteristics. Herein, the three most wide and important synchrotron radiation techniques used in battery research were systematically reviewed, namely X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) spectroscopy, small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Special attention is paid to how these characterization techniques are used to understand the reaction mechanism of batteries and improve the practical characteristics of batteries. Moreover, the in situ combining techniques advance the acquisition of single scale structure information to the simultaneous characterization of multiscale structures, which will bring a new perspective to the research of batteries. Finally, the challenges and future opportunities of SR techniques for battery research are featured based on their current development.
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- Weidong Cheng
- College of Materials Science and EngineeringQiqihar UniversityQiqiharChina
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- College of Materials Science and EngineeringQiqihar UniversityQiqiharChina
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy PhysicsChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
- Chinese Academy of SciencesUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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- College of Materials Science and EngineeringQiqihar UniversityQiqiharChina
- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy PhysicsChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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- College of Materials Science and EngineeringQiqihar UniversityQiqiharChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, The Key Laboratory of Catalysis of CNPC, College of Chemical EngineeringChina University of PetroleumBeijingChina
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy PhysicsChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of ChemistryBeijingUniversity of Chemical TechnologyBeijingChina
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy PhysicsChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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Lv T, Wang X, Zhang Y, Yang X. Nitrogen-Doped Cellulose-Derived Porous Carbon Fibers for High Mass-Loading Aqueous Supercapacitors. CHEMSUSCHEM 2024:e202301500. [PMID: 38179849 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202301500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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Biomass-based porous carbon with renewability and flexible structure tunability is a promising electrode material for supercapacitors. However, there is a huge gap between experimental research and practical applications. How to maintain good electrochemical performance of high mass-loading electrodes and suppress the self-discharge of supercapacitors is a key issue that urgently needs to be addressed. The structure regulation of electrode materials such as heteroatom doping is a promising optimization strategy for high mass-loading electrodes. In this work, nitrogen-doped cellulose-derived porous carbon fibers (N-CHPCs) were prepared by a facile bio-template method using cotton cellulose as raw material and urea as dopant. The prepared N-CHPCs have high specific surface area, excellent hierarchical porous structure, partial graphitization properties and suitable heteroatom content. The assembled high mass-loading (12.8 mg cm-2 ; 245 μm) aqueous supercapacitor has excellent electrochemical performance, i. e., low open-circuit voltage attenuation rate (21.39 mV h-1 ), high voltage retention rate (78.81 %), high specific capacitance (295.8 F g-1 at 0.1 A g-1 ), excellent area capacitance (3.79 F cm-2 at 0.1 A g-1 ), excellent cycling stability (97.28 % over 20,000 cycles at 1.0 A g-1 ). The excellent performance of high mass-loading N-CHPCs is of great significance for their practical applications in advanced aqueous supercapacitors.
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- Ting Lv
- College of Chemistry, Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- College of Chemistry, Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- College of Chemistry, Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- College of Chemistry, Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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Jiang Q, Zhao W, Xu X, Ke D, Ren R, Zhao F, Zhang S, Zhou T, Hu J. Architecting carbon-coated Mo 2CT x/MoSe 2 heterostructures enables robust potassium storage. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:13329-13332. [PMID: 37867331 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc03479h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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Herein, carbon-coated MoSe2 decorated Mo2CTx MXene heterostructures (MoSe2/Mo2CTx@C) have been fabricated. Mo2CTx works as a dual-function electron/ion conductor, which not only provides high conductivity and mechanical strength, but also prevents the severe self-aggregation of few layered MoSe2 nanosheets. The high reversible capacities of 405 mA h g-1 at 100 mA g-1 after 150 cycles and 258 mA h g-1 at 2000 mA g-1 after 400 cycles could be achieved for a potassium-ion battery.
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- Qingqing Jiang
- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Hubei Engineering Technology Research Centre of Energy Polymer Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Hubei Engineering Technology Research Centre of Energy Polymer Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Hubei Engineering Technology Research Centre of Energy Polymer Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Hubei Engineering Technology Research Centre of Energy Polymer Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Hubei Engineering Technology Research Centre of Energy Polymer Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Advanced Materials, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Hubei Engineering Technology Research Centre of Energy Polymer Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan 430074, China
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Yu J, Jiang M, Zhang W, Li G, Soomro RA, Sun N, Xu B. Advancements and Prospects of Graphite Anode for Potassium-Ion Batteries. SMALL METHODS 2023; 7:e2300708. [PMID: 37605458 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023]
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Potassium-ion batteries (KIBs) have recently attracted considerable attention owing to their resource abundance, low cost and environmental friendliness. Graphite as a mature commercial anode material for lithium-ion batteries, has been proved as a promising anode candidate for KIBs by reversible forming potassium-graphite intercalation compounds. However, large volume expansion and sluggish K+ kinetics caused by the incompatibility between large radius of K+ and the small interlayer spacing of graphite, result in the poor cycle stability and rate performances, hindering its practical application. Extensive research efforts have focused on improving the potassium storage performance of graphite anodes. This review provides an overview of recent advances in addressing these challenges and optimizing the electrochemical performance of graphite anodes for KIBs. Various strategies to improve the electrochemical performance of graphite and graphitic carbon anodes, such as microcrystalline regulation, heteroatom doping, morphological adjustment, and coating modification, are discussed, while the critical issues and challenges associated with graphite anodes and the prospects for their advancement in KIBs are highlighted. The review offers valuable guidelines for rational structural design and promotes the commercial development of high-performance graphite anode materials for KIBs.
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- Jiaxu Yu
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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Chong S, Yuan L, Zhou Q, Wang Y, Qiao S, Li T, Ma M, Yuan B, Liu Z. Bismuth Telluride Nanoplates Hierarchically Confined by Graphene and N-Doped C as Conversion-Alloying Anode Materials for Potassium-Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2303985. [PMID: 37442792 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202303985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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Potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) have broad application prospects in the field of electric energy storage systems because of its abundant K reserves, and similar "rocking chair" operating principle as lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Aiming to the large volume expansion and sluggish dynamic behavior of anode materials for storing large sized K-ion, bismuth telluride (Bi2 Te3 ) nanoplates hierarchically encapsulated by reduced graphene oxide (rGO), and nitrogen-doped carbon (NC) are constructed as anodes for PIBs. The resultant Bi2 Te3 @rGO@NC architecture features robust chemical bond of Bi─O─C, tightly physicochemical confinement effect, typical conductor property, and enhanced K-ion adsorption ability, thereby producing superior electrochemical kinetics and outstanding morphological and structural stability. It is visually elucidated via high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM) that conversion-alloying dual-mechanism plays a significant role in K-ion storage, allowing 12 K-ion transport per formular unit employing Bi as redox site. Thus, the high first reversible specific capacity of 322.70 mAh g-1 at 50 mA g-1 , great rate capability and cyclic stability can be achieved for Bi2 Te3 @rGO@NC. This work lays the foundation for an in-depth understanding of conversion-alloying mechanism in potassium-ion storage.
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- Shaokun Chong
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
- Research & Development Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518063, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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Gao P, Zhang F, Wang X, Wu M, Xiang Q, Yang A, Sun Y, Guo J, Huang Y. Ultrastable Dendrite-Free Potassium Metal Batteries Enabled by Weakly-Solvated Electrolyte. ACS NANO 2023; 17:20325-20333. [PMID: 37830495 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c06368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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Potassium (K) metal is considered one of the most promising anodes for potassium metal batteries (PMBs) because of its abundant and low-cost advantages but suffers from serious dendritic growth and parasitic reactions, resulting in poor cyclability, low Coulombic efficiency (CE), and safety concerns. In this work, we report a localized high-concentration electrolyte (LHCE) consisting of potassium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (KFSI) in a cosolvent of 1,2-dimethoxyethane (DME) and 1,1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl-2,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropyl ether (TTE) to solve the problems of PMBs. TTE as a diluent not only endows LHCE with advantages of low viscosity, good wettability, and improved conductivity but also solves the dendrite problem pertaining to K metal anodes. Using the formulation of LHCE, a CE of 98% during 800 cycles in the K||Cu cell and extremely stable cycling of over 2000 h in the K||K symmetric cell are achieved at a current density of 0.1 mA cm-2. In addition, the LHCE shows good compatibility with a Prussian Blue cathode, allowing almost 99% CE for the K||KFeIIFeIII(CN)6 full cell during 100 cycles. This promising electrolyte design realizes high-safety and energy-dense PMBs.
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- Ping Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources; Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Autonomous Region; Institute of Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources; Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Autonomous Region; Institute of Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources; Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Autonomous Region; Institute of Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources; Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Autonomous Region; Institute of Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources; Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Autonomous Region; Institute of Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Institute of Energy and Climate Research, Materials Synthesis and Processing (IEK-1), 52425 Jülich, Germany
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- Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Product Quality Supervision and Inspection Institute, Key Laboratory of Improvised Explosive Chemicals for State Market Regulation, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources; Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Autonomous Region; Institute of Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources; Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Autonomous Region; Institute of Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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Yan J, Wang H, Zeng J, Zhang X, Nan CW, Zhang S. Carboxylated Poly (p-Phenylene Terephthalamide) Reinforced Polyetherimide for High-Temperature Dielectric Energy Storage. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2304310. [PMID: 37340581 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202304310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/22/2023]
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Dielectric energy storage polymers play a vital role in advanced electronics and electrical systems, due to their high breakdown strength, excellent reliability, and easy fabrication. However, the low dielectric constant and poor thermal resistance of dielectric polymers limit their energy storage density and working temperatures, making them less versatile for broader applications. In this work, a novel carboxylated poly (p-phenylene terephthalamide) (c-PPTA) is synthesized and employed to simultaneously enhance the dielectric constant and thermal resistance of polyetherimide (PEI), leading to a discharged energy density of 6.4 J cm-3 at 150 °C. The introduction of c-PPTA molecules effectively reduces the ΠΠ stacking effect and increases the average chain spacing between polymer molecules, which is conducive to improving the dielectric constant. Additionally, c-PPTA molecules with stronger positive charges and high dipole moments can capture electrons, resulting in reduced conduction loss and enhanced breakdown strength at high temperatures. The coiled capacitor fabricated with the PEI/c-PPTA film exhibits superior capacitance performances and higher working temperatures compared to commercial metalized PP capacitors, demonstrating great potential for dielectric polymers in high-temperature electronic and electrical energy storage systems.
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- Jingjing Yan
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Center of Smart Materials and Devices, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Center of Smart Materials and Devices, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Center of Smart Materials and Devices, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Center of Smart Materials and Devices, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
- International School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering State Key Lab of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, North Wollongong, 2522, Australia
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Tang M, Dong S, Wang J, Cheng L, Zhu Q, Li Y, Yang X, Guo L, Wang H. Low-temperature anode-free potassium metal batteries. Nat Commun 2023; 14:6006. [PMID: 37752165 PMCID: PMC10522645 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-41778-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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In contrast to conventional batteries, anode-free configurations can extend cell-level energy densities closer to the theoretical limit. However, realizing alkali metal plating/stripping on a bare current collector with high reversibility is challenging, especially at low temperature, as an unstable solid-electrolyte interphase and uncontrolled dendrite growth occur more easily. Here, a low-temperature anode-free potassium (K) metal non-aqueous battery is reported. By introducing Si-O-based additives, namely polydimethylsiloxane, in a weak-solvation low-concentration electrolyte of 0.4 M potassium hexafluorophosphate in 1,2-dimethoxyethane, the in situ formed potassiophilic interface enables uniform K deposition, and offers K||Cu cells with an average K plating/stripping Coulombic efficiency of 99.80% at -40 °C. Consequently, anode-free Cu||prepotassiated 3,4,9,10-perylene-tetracarboxylicacid-dianhydride full batteries achieve stable cycling with a high specific energy of 152 Wh kg-1 based on the total mass of the negative and positive electrodes at 0.2 C (26 mA g-1) charge/discharge and -40 °C.
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- Mengyao Tang
- School of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- School of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- School of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- School of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- School of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China
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- School of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- School of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Beihang University, Beijing, China.
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- School of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Beihang University, Beijing, China.
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Zhao X, Geng S, Zhou T, Wang Y, Tang S, Qu Z, Wang S, Zhang X, Xu Q, Yuan B, Ouyang Z, Peng H, Tang S, Sun H. Unlocking Deep and Fast Potassium-Ion Storage through Phosphorus Heterostructure. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2301750. [PMID: 37127850 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202301750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2023] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Potassium-ion battery represents a promising alternative of conventional lithium-ion batteries in sustainable and grid-scale energy storage. Among various anode materials, elemental phosphorus (P) has been actively pursued owing to the ideal natural abundance, theoretical capacity, and electrode potential. However, the sluggish redox kinetics of elemental P has hindered fast and deep potassiation process toward the formation of final potassiation product (K3 P), which leads to inferior reversible capacity and rate performance. Here, it is shown that rational design on black/red P heterostructure can significantly improve K-ion adsorption, injection and immigration, thus for the first time unlocking K3 P as the reversible potassiation product for elemental P anodes. Density functional theory calculations reveal the fast adsorption and diffusion kinetics of K-ion at the heterostructure interface, which delivers a highly reversible specific capacity of 923 mAh g-1 at 0.05 A g-1 , excellent rate capability (335 mAh g-1 at 1 A g-1 ), and cycling performance (83.3% capacity retention at 0.8 A g-1 after 300 cycles). These results can unlock other sluggish and irreversible battery chemistries toward sustainable and high-performing energy storage.
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- Xiaoju Zhao
- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255049, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, 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, China
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- Key National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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Zhao J, Li M, Su H, Liu Y, Bai P, Liu H, Ma L, Li W, Sun J, Xu Y. In Situ Fabricated Non-Flammable Quasi-Solid Electrolytes for Li-Metal Batteries. SMALL METHODS 2023; 7:e2300228. [PMID: 37150838 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Lithium metal batteries (LMBs) are viewed as one of the most promising high energy density battery systems, but their practical application is hindered by significant fire hazards and fast performance degradation due to the lack of a safe and compatible configuration. Herein, nonflammable quasi-solid electrolytes (NQSEs) are designed and fabricated by using the in situ polymerization method, in which 1,3,2-dioxathiolan-2,2-oxide is used as both initiator to trigger the in situ polymerization of solvents and interphase formation agent to construct robust interface layers to protect the electrodes, and triethyl phosphate as a fire-retardant agent. The NQSEs show a high ionic conductivity of 0.38 mS cm-1 at room temperature and enable intimate solid-electrolyte interphases, and demonstrate excellent performance with stable plating/striping of Li metal anode, and high voltage (4.5 V) and high temperature (>60 °C) survivability. The findings provide an effective strategy to build high-temperature, high-energy density, and safe quasi-solid LMBs.
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- Jiwei Zhao
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, 03755, USA
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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Li Z, Ma L, Han K, Ji Y, Xie J, Pan L, Li J, Mai W. A host potassiophilicity strategy for unprecedentedly stable and safe K metal batteries. Chem Sci 2023; 14:9114-9122. [PMID: 37655028 PMCID: PMC10466283 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc03203e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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Creating high-performance host materials for potassium (K) metal anodes remains a significant challenge due to the complex preparation process and poor K reversibility. In our work, we developed a potassiophilicity strategy using an oxygen-modified carbon cloth (O-CC) network as a host for K metal anodes. The O-CC network exhibited superior potassiophilic ability, and this improvement was also observed in other carbon hosts using the same process. The oxygen-induced epoxy group in the carbon network regulates interface electrons and enables strong binding of K adatoms through orbital hybridization, resulting in fewer side reactions with the electrolyte and promoting K-ion desolvation and uniform deposition. These factors result in unprecedented stability of the carbon network host, with a long lifespan of over 5500 hours at 0.5 mA cm-2/0.5 mA h cm-2 and 3500 h at 1 mA cm-2/0.5 mA h cm-2 in symmetric cells for K metal anodes, surpassing the cycle life of all previously reported K metal anodes. Furthermore, a high average coulombic efficiency of over 99.3% is demonstrated in O-CC//K cells during 210 cycles. The O-CC also exhibited a stable electrochemical performance, with a capacity retention of 73.3% in full cells coupled with a perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic dianhydride cathode. We believe that this new strategy holds great promise for metal anodes in battery applications.
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- Zhibin Li
- Siyuan Laboratory, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Vacuum Coating Technologies and New Energy Materials, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Manipulation, Department of Physics, Jinan University Guangzhou 510632 China
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- Siyuan Laboratory, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Vacuum Coating Technologies and New Energy Materials, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Manipulation, Department of Physics, Jinan University Guangzhou 510632 China
- School of Chemistry, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage, South China Normal University Guangzhou 510006 China
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- Siyuan Laboratory, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Vacuum Coating Technologies and New Energy Materials, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Manipulation, Department of Physics, Jinan University Guangzhou 510632 China
- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Beijing Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Energy and Sensor, Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100083 China
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- Siyuan Laboratory, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Vacuum Coating Technologies and New Energy Materials, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Manipulation, Department of Physics, Jinan University Guangzhou 510632 China
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- Siyuan Laboratory, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Vacuum Coating Technologies and New Energy Materials, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Manipulation, Department of Physics, Jinan University Guangzhou 510632 China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance, School of Physics and Electronic Science, East China Normal University Shanghai 200241 China
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- Siyuan Laboratory, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Vacuum Coating Technologies and New Energy Materials, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Manipulation, Department of Physics, Jinan University Guangzhou 510632 China
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- Siyuan Laboratory, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Vacuum Coating Technologies and New Energy Materials, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Manipulation, Department of Physics, Jinan University Guangzhou 510632 China
- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Beijing Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Energy and Sensor, Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100083 China
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Zhang Y, Feng J, Qin J, Zhong YL, Zhang S, Wang H, Bell J, Guo Z, Song P. Pathways to Next-Generation Fire-Safe Alkali-Ion Batteries. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2301056. [PMID: 37334882 PMCID: PMC10460903 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202301056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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High energy and power density alkali-ion (i.e., Li+ , Na+ , and K+ ) batteries (AIBs), especially lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), are being ubiquitously used for both large- and small-scale energy storage, and powering electric vehicles and electronics. However, the increasing LIB-triggered fires due to thermal runaways have continued to cause significant injuries and casualties as well as enormous economic losses. For this reason, to date, great efforts have been made to create reliable fire-safe AIBs through advanced materials design, thermal management, and fire safety characterization. In this review, the recent progress is highlighted in the battery design for better thermal stability and electrochemical performance, and state-of-the-art fire safety evaluation methods. The key challenges are also presented associated with the existing materials design, thermal management, and fire safety evaluation of AIBs. Future research opportunities are also proposed for the creation of next-generation fire-safe batteries to ensure their reliability in practical applications.
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- Yubai Zhang
- Centre for Future MaterialsUniversity of Southern QueenslandSpringfield4300QLDAustralia
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- Centre for Future MaterialsUniversity of Southern QueenslandSpringfield4300QLDAustralia
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- Queensland Micro Nanotechnology CentreSchool of Environment and ScienceGriffith UniversityNathan Campus4111QLDAustralia
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- Queensland Micro Nanotechnology CentreSchool of Environment and ScienceGriffith UniversityNathan Campus4111QLDAustralia
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- Centre for Catalysis and Clean EnergySchool of Environment and ScienceGriffith UniversityGold Coast Campus4222QLDAustralia
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- Centre for Future MaterialsUniversity of Southern QueenslandSpringfield4300QLDAustralia
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- Centre for Future MaterialsUniversity of Southern QueenslandSpringfield4300QLDAustralia
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Advanced MaterialsThe University of AdelaideAdelaide5005SAAustralia
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- Centre for Future MaterialsUniversity of Southern QueenslandSpringfield4300QLDAustralia
- School of Agriculture and Environmental ScienceUniversity of Southern QueenslandSpringfield4300QLDAustralia
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Peng X, Chen X, Tang C, Weng S, Hu X, Xiang Y. Self-Healing Binder for High-Voltage Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:21517-21525. [PMID: 37084274 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c01962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Lithium-ion batteries are core components of flexible electronic devices. However, deformation types, such as impinging, bending, stretching, folding, and twisting, can cause internal cracks and, eventually, damage these batteries. The cracks separate the active particles from the conductive particles and the binder, as well as the electrode from the collector. Self-healing binders can alleviate this mechanical damage and improve the stress response of active material particles during high rates of charging and discharging of these batteries and the operation at a high voltage, thereby enhancing their cycle performance. In the present study, a thermoplastic intrinsic self-healing polymer (TISP) binder is proposed. The TISP is obtained by polymerization of butanediol (2,3-BDO), propylene glycol (1,3-PDO), succinic acid (SuA), sebacic acid (SeA), and iconic acid (IA). The hydroxyl and ester groups in its structure can form diverse bonds including the hydrogen and ion-dipole with active particles and the current collector, thereby producing elevated adhesion. Its properties, including a low glass transition temperature (-60 °C), amorphous structure, and low cross-link density, improve the mobility of polymer chains at 40 °C, and this facilitates structural recovery and the maintenance of strong adhesions. Owing to its higher occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) level than the electrolyte solvent, the TISP is likely oxidized before the main component of the electrolyte during charging. This decomposition produces a chemical passivation interphase on the cathode which reduces side reactions of LiCoO2 and the electrolyte under high-voltage conditions. Tests reveal that a LiCoO2 electrode battery using the TISP as a binder retains 162.4 mAh g-1 after 349 cycles at 4.5 V, and this represents an 86.5% capacity retention. In addition, heating (40 °C, 1 h) of a scratch-damaged electrode can recover a specific capacity of 156.6 mAh g-1 after 349 cycles at 4.5 V. Relative to a battery without any mechanical scratch, this capacity recovery represents approximately 96%, and this demonstrates the importance of the TISP to the high-voltage damaged electrode.
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- Xiaoli Peng
- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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Li C, Pfeifer K, Luo X, Melinte G, Wang J, Zhang Z, Zhang Y, Dong P, Sarapulova A, Ehrenberg H, Dsoke S. Investigation of SnS 2 -rGO Sandwich Structures as Negative Electrode for Sodium-Ion and Potassium-Ion Batteries. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023; 16:e202202281. [PMID: 36593175 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202202281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Sodium-ion and potassium-ion batteries (NIBs and KIBs) are considered promising alternatives to replace lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in energy storage applications due to the natural abundance and low cost of Na and K. Nevertheless, a critical challenge is that the large size of Na+ /K+ leads to a huge volume change of the hosting material during electrochemical cycling, resulting in rapid capacity decay. Among negative candidates for alkali-metal-ion batteries, SnS2 is attractive due to the competitively high specific capacity, low redox potential and high abundance. Porous few-layer SnS2 nanosheets are in situ grown on reduced graphene oxide, forming a SnS2 -rGO sandwich structure via strong C-O-Sn bonds. This nano-scaled sandwich structure not only shortens Na+ /K+ and electron transport pathways but also accommodates volume expansion, thereby enabling high and stable electrochemical cycling performance of SnS2 -rGO. This work explores the influence of different conductive carbons (Super P and C65) on the SnS2 -rGO electrode. In addition, the effects of the electrolyte additive fluoroethylene carbonate (FEC) on the electrochemical performance in NIBs and KIBs is evaluated. This work provides guidelines for optimized electrode structure design, electrolyte additives and carbon additives for the realization of better NIBs and KIBs.
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- Chengping Li
- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, P. R. China
- Institute for Applied Materials (IAM), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
- National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Lithium-ion Batteries and Materials Preparation Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, P. R. China
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- Institute for Applied Materials (IAM), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Institute for Applied Materials (IAM), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Institute of Nanotechnology (INT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, P. R. China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Lithium-ion Batteries and Materials Preparation Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, P. R. China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Lithium-ion Batteries and Materials Preparation Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, P. R. China
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- Institute for Applied Materials (IAM), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Institute for Applied Materials (IAM), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Institute for Applied Materials (IAM), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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Piao Z, Gao R, Liu Y, Zhou G, Cheng HM. A Review on Regulating Li + Solvation Structures in Carbonate Electrolytes for Lithium Metal Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2206009. [PMID: 36043940 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202206009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Lithium metal batteries (LMBs) are considered promising candidates for next-generation battery systems due to their high energy density. However, commercialized carbonate electrolytes cannot be used in LMBs due to their poor compatibility with lithium metal anodes. While increasing cut-off voltage is an effective way to boost the energy density of LMBs, conventional ethylene carbonate-based electrolytes undergo a number of side reactions at high voltages. It is therefore critical to upgrade conventional carbonate electrolytes, the performance of which is highly influenced by the solvation structure of lithium ions (Li+ ). This review provides a comprehensive overview of the strategies to regulate the solvation structure of Li+ in carbonate electrolytes for LMBs by better understanding the science behind the Li+ solvation structure and Li+ behavior. Different strategies are systematically compared to help select better electrolytes for specific applications. The remaining scientific and technical problems are pointed out, and directions for future research on carbonate electrolytes for LMBs are proposed.
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- Zhihong Piao
- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering/Institute of Technology for Carbon Neutrality, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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Carbon anode of intercalation capacitive coupling mechanism enabling long term potassium ion capacitors at low temperature. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2023.117241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Wu J, He J, Wang M, Li M, Zhao J, Li Z, Chen H, Li X, Li C, Chen X, Li X, Mai YW, Chen Y. Electrospun carbon-based nanomaterials for next-generation potassium batteries. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:2381-2398. [PMID: 36723354 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc06692k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Rechargeable potassium (K) batteries that are of low cost, with high energy densities and long cycle lives have attracted tremendous interest in affordable and large-scale energy storage. However, the large size of the K-ion leads to sluggish reaction kinetics and causes a large volume variation during the ion insertion/extraction processes, thus hindering the utilization of active electrode materials, triggering a serious structural collapse, and deteriorating the cycling performance. Therefore, the exploration of suitable materials/hosts that can reversibly and sustainably accommodate K-ions and host K metals are urgently needed. Electrospun carbon-based materials have been extensively studied as electrode/host materials for rechargeable K batteries owing to their designable structures, tunable composition, hierarchical pores, high conductivity, large surface areas, and good flexibility. Here, we present the recent developments in electrospun CNF-based nanomaterials for various K batteries (e.g., K-ion batteries, K metal batteries, K-chalcogen batteries), including their fabrication methods, structural modulation, and electrochemical performance. This Feature Article is expected to offer guidelines for the rational design of novel electrospun electrodes for the next-generation K batteries.
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- Junxiong Wu
- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences and College of Carbon Neutral Modern Industry, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350000, Fujian, China.
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences and College of Carbon Neutral Modern Industry, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350000, Fujian, China.
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences and College of Carbon Neutral Modern Industry, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350000, Fujian, China.
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences and College of Carbon Neutral Modern Industry, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350000, Fujian, China.
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences and College of Carbon Neutral Modern Industry, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350000, Fujian, China.
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences and College of Carbon Neutral Modern Industry, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350000, Fujian, China.
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences and College of Carbon Neutral Modern Industry, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350000, Fujian, China.
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences and College of Carbon Neutral Modern Industry, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350000, Fujian, China.
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences and College of Carbon Neutral Modern Industry, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350000, Fujian, China.
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences and College of Carbon Neutral Modern Industry, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350000, Fujian, China.
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences and College of Carbon Neutral Modern Industry, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350000, Fujian, China.
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- Centre for Advanced Materials Technology (CAMT), School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering J07, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences and College of Carbon Neutral Modern Industry, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350000, Fujian, China.
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Organic batteries using redox-active polymers and small organic compounds have become promising candidates for next-generation energy storage devices due to the abundance, environmental benignity, and diverse nature of organic resources. To date, tremendous research efforts have been devoted to developing advanced organic electrode materials and understanding the material structure-performance correlation in organic batteries. In contrast, less attention was paid to the correlation between electrolyte structure and battery performance, despite the critical roles of electrolytes for the dissolution of organic electrode materials, the formation of the electrode-electrolyte interphase, and the solvation/desolvation of charge carriers. In this review, we discuss the prospects and challenges of organic batteries with an emphasis on electrolytes. The differences between organic and inorganic batteries in terms of electrolyte property requirements and charge storage mechanisms are elucidated. To provide a comprehensive and thorough overview of the electrolyte development in organic batteries, the electrolytes are divided into four categories including organic liquid electrolytes, aqueous electrolytes, inorganic solid electrolytes, and polymer-based electrolytes, to introduce different components, concentrations, additives, and applications in various organic batteries with different charge carriers, interphases, and separators. The perspectives and outlook for the future development of advanced electrolytes are also discussed to provide a guidance for the electrolyte design and optimization in organic batteries. We believe that this review will stimulate an in-depth study of electrolytes and accelerate the commercialization of organic batteries.
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- Mengjie Li
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of California-Riverside, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia 22030, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of California-Riverside, Riverside, California 92521, United States
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of California-Riverside, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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Gao X, Dong X, Xing Z, Jamila S, Hong H, Jiang H, Zhang J, Ju Z. Ether-based electrolytes enable the application of nitrogen and sulfur co-doped 3D graphene frameworks as anodes in high-performance sodium-ion batteries. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:1568-1582. [PMID: 36723149 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr05885e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The development of graphitic carbon materials as anodes of sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) is greatly restricted by their inherent low specific capacity. Herein, nitrogen and sulfur co-doped 3D graphene frameworks (NSGFs) were successfully synthesized via a simple and facile one-step hydrothermal method and exhibited high Na storage capacity in ether-based electrolytes. A systematic comparison was made between NSGFs, undoped graphene frameworks (GFs) and nitrogen-doped graphene frameworks (NGFs). It is demonstrated that the high specific capacity of NSGFs can be attributed to the free diffusion of Na ions within the graphene layer and reversible reaction between -C-Sx-C- covalent chains and Na ions thanks to the large interplanar distance and the dominant -C-Sx-C- covalent chains in NSGFs. NSGF anodes, therefore, exhibit a high initial coulombic efficiency (ICE) (92.8%) and a remarkable specific capacity of 834.0 mA h g-1 at 0.1 A g-1. Kinetic analysis verified that the synergetic effect of N/S co-doping not only largely enhanced the Na ion diffusion rate but also reduced the electrochemical impedance of NSGFs. Postmortem techniques, such as SEM, ex situ XPS, HTEM and ex situ Raman spectroscopy, all demonstrated the extremely physicochemically stable structure of the 3D graphene matrix and ultrathin inorganic-rich solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) films formed on the surface of NSGFs. Yet it is worth noting that the Na storage performance and mechanism are exclusive to ether-based electrolytes and would be inhibited in their carbonate ester-based counterparts. In addition, the corrosion of copper foils under the synergetic effect of S atoms and ether-based electrolytes was reported for the first time. Interestingly, by-products derived from this corrosion could provide additional Na storage capacity. This work sheds light on the mechanism of improving the electrochemical performance of carbon-based anodes by heteroatom doping in SIBs and provides a new insight for designing high-performance anodes of SIBs.
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- Xinran Gao
- School of Materials Science and Physics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, P. R. China.
- Jiangsu Xinhua Semiconductor Technology Co., Ltd, China
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- School of Materials Science and Physics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials Science and Physics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, P. R. China.
- Jiangsu Xinhua Semiconductor Technology Co., Ltd, China
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- School of Materials Science and Physics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, P. R. China.
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA
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- Jiangsu Xinhua Semiconductor Technology Co., Ltd, China
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- Jiangsu Xinhua Semiconductor Technology Co., Ltd, China
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- School of Materials Science and Physics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, P. R. China.
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Tan H, Lin X. Electrolyte Design Strategies for Non-Aqueous High-Voltage Potassium-Based Batteries. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28020823. [PMID: 36677883 PMCID: PMC9867274 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28020823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 12/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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High-voltage potassium-based batteries are promising alternatives for lithium-ion batteries as next-generation energy storage devices. The stability and reversibility of such systems depend largely on the properties of the corresponding electrolytes. This review first presents major challenges for high-voltage electrolytes, such as electrolyte decomposition, parasitic side reactions, and current collector corrosion. Then, the state-of-the-art modification strategies for traditional ester and ether-based organic electrolytes are scrutinized and discussed, including high concentration, localized high concentration/weakly solvating strategy, multi-ion strategy, and addition of high-voltage additives. Besides, research advances of other promising electrolyte systems, such as potassium-based ionic liquids and solid-state-electrolytes are also summarized. Finally, prospective future research directions are proposed to further enhance the oxidative stability and non-corrosiveness of electrolytes for high-voltage potassium batteries.
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- Hong Tan
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xihua University, 999 Jinzhou Road, Chengdu 610039, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510642, China
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Gao Y, Huang J, Cheng J, Bo SH. Correlate phonon modes with ion transport via isotope substitution. Sci China Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-022-1488-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Zhang J, Bai C, Wang Z, Liu X, Li X, Cui X. Low-Grade Thermal Energy Harvesting and Self-Powered Sensing Based on Thermogalvanic Hydrogels. MICROMACHINES 2023; 14:mi14010155. [PMID: 36677217 PMCID: PMC9863090 DOI: 10.3390/mi14010155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Thermoelectric cells (TEC) directly convert heat into electricity via the Seebeck effect. Known as one TEC, thermogalvanic hydrogels are promising for harvesting low-grade thermal energy for sustainable energy production. In recent years, research on thermogalvanic hydrogels has increased dramatically due to their capacity to continuously convert heat into electricity with or without consuming the material. Until recently, the commercial viability of thermogalvanic hydrogels was limited by their low power output and the difficulty of packaging. In this review, we summarize the advances in electrode materials, redox pairs, polymer network integration approaches, and applications of thermogalvanic hydrogels. Then, we highlight the key challenges, that is, low-cost preparation, high thermoelectric power, long-time stable operation of thermogalvanic hydrogels, and broader applications in heat harvesting and thermoelectric sensing.
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- Jiedong Zhang
- Qiushi College, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- College of Information and Computer, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- College of Information and Computer, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- Shanxi Transport Information Communication Company Limited, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- College of Civil Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- Shanxi Transport Information Communication Company Limited, Taiyuan 030006, China
- College of Civil Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
- College of Physics and Information Engineering, Shanxi Normal University, Taiyuan 030031, China
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Li X, Zhou Y, Deng B, Li J, Xiao Z. Research progress of biomass carbon materials as anode materials for potassium-ion batteries. Front Chem 2023; 11:1162909. [PMID: 37188094 PMCID: PMC10176090 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2023.1162909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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Biochar materials have attracted people's attention because of their environmental friendliness, abundant resources, and the use of waste resources for reuse. As a potassium-ion anode material, biomass char materials synthesized by different methods have broad application prospects. However, due to the problems of low initial magnification and limited potassium-storage capacity, it is necessary to improve the electrochemical performance through modifications, such as atomic doping. Atomic doping is an effective way to improve battery conductivity and potassium storage. In this paper, the synthesis method of biochar as an anode material for potassium-ion batteries and the influence of atomic doping on its modification in recent years are reviewed.
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- Xiang Li
- College of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
- Key Disciplines of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine and Food Homology Innovation Laboratory, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
- Xiangxing College of Hunan University of Chinese Medicin (Xiangyin Campus), Changsha, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
- Key Disciplines of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine and Food Homology Innovation Laboratory, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
- Key Disciplines of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine and Food Homology Innovation Laboratory, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
- Key Disciplines of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine and Food Homology Innovation Laboratory, Changsha, Hunan, China
- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Zuowei Xiao,
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Zhao Z, Zhang H, Li F, Zhao L, Li Q, Li H. Understanding the Predominant Potassium-Ion Intercalation Mechanism of Single-Phased Bimetal Oxides by in Situ Magnetometry. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:10102-10110. [PMID: 36475731 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c03849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The electrochemical performance of electrode materials is largely dependent on the structural and chemical evolutions during the charge-discharge processes. Hence, revealing ion storage chemistry could enlighten mechanistic understanding and offer guidance for rational design for energy storage materials. Here, we investigate the mechanisms of potassium (K)-ion storage in the promising bimetal oxide materials by in situ magnetometry. We focus on a single-phased hollow FeTiO3 (SPH-FTO) hexagonal prism synthesized through a complexing-reagent assisted approach and find that the K-ion storage in this compound occurs predominantly with an intercalation mechanism and fractionally a conversion mechanism. We also demonstrate a K-ion hybrid capacitor assembled with the prepared SPH-FTO hexagonal prism anode and activated carbon cathode, delivering a high energy density and high power density as well as extraordinary cycling stability. This new understanding is used to showcase the inherently high K-ion storage properties from the earth-abundant FeTiO3.
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- Zhongchen Zhao
- College of Physics, Center for Marine Observation and Communications, Qingdao University, Qingdao266071, P. R. China
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- College of Physics, Center for Marine Observation and Communications, Qingdao University, Qingdao266071, P. R. China
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- College of Physics, Center for Marine Observation and Communications, Qingdao University, Qingdao266071, P. R. China
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- College of Physics, Center for Marine Observation and Communications, Qingdao University, Qingdao266071, P. R. China
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- College of Physics, Center for Marine Observation and Communications, Qingdao University, Qingdao266071, P. R. China
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- College of Physics, Center for Marine Observation and Communications, Qingdao University, Qingdao266071, P. R. China
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Zheng J, Nie L, Hu C, Zang S, Pang Y, Chen N, Ma M, Lai Q. Manipulating K-Storage Mechanism of Soft Carbon via Molecular Design-Driven Structure Transformation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:54698-54707. [PMID: 36472417 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c15574] [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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The emerging potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) have been placing stratospheric expectations for realizing grid-scale electrochemical storage of renewable energy. However, the unsatisfactory K-storage of PIB anode materials, especially promising carbonaceous materials, significantly limited the development of PIBs. Here, a molecular design strategy was proposed to realize controllable structure transformation of soft carbon (SC) materials for enhanced K-storage performance. The optimized SC-PCN material delivered a high reversible K-storage capacity of 838 mAh/g at 50 mA/g, outstanding rate capability (213 mAh/g at 1000 mA/g), and excellent long-term cycling performance (301 mAh/g maintained after 300 cycles at 500 mA/g), superior to most previously reported carbon-based PIB anodes materials. Reaction kinetic analysis revealed that the proposed molecular design strategy can achieve the transformation from a surface capacitive-dominated mechanism to a capacitive-diffusion hybrid mechanism for SC-PCN, benefiting from its unique microstructures with highly defective surface generated via the synergistic effect from template removal, N doping, and surface reconstruction. The optimal hybrid K-storage mechanism should be responsible for the excellent K-storage properties of the prepared SC-PCN.
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- Jing Zheng
- Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, No. 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, No. 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, No. 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, No. 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies, College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, No. 29 Yudao Street, Nanjing 210016, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies, College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, No. 29 Yudao Street, Nanjing 210016, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, No. 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies, College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, No. 29 Yudao Street, Nanjing 210016, P. R. China
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Qin K, Holguin K, Huang J, Mohammadiroudbari M, Chen F, Yang Z, Xu G, Luo C. A Fast-Charging and High-Temperature All-Organic Rechargeable Potassium Battery. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2106116. [PMID: 36316243 PMCID: PMC9731705 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202106116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2022] [Revised: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Developing fast-charging, high-temperature, and sustainable batteries is critical for the large-scale deployment of energy storage devices in electric vehicles, grid-scale electrical energy storage, and high temperature regions. Here, a transition metal-free all-organic rechargeable potassium battery (RPB) based on abundant and sustainable organic electrode materials (OEMs) and potassium resources for fast-charging and high-temperature applications is demonstrated. N-doped graphene and a 2.8 m potassium hexafluorophosphate (KPF6 ) in diethylene glycol dimethyl ether (DEGDME) electrolyte are employed to mitigate the dissolution of OEMs, enhance the electrode conductivity, accommodate large volume change, and form stable solid electrolyte interphase in the all-organic RPB. At room temperature, the RPB delivers a high specific capacity of 188.1 mAh g-1 at 50 mA g-1 and superior cycle life of 6000 and 50000 cycles at 1 and 5 A g-1 , respectively, demonstrating an ultra-stable and fast-charging all-organic battery. The impressive performance at room temperature is extended to high temperatures, where the high-mass-loading (6.5 mg cm-2 ) all-organic RPB exhibits high-rate capability up to 2 A g-1 and a long lifetime of 500 cycles at 70-100 °C, demonstrating a superb fast-charging and high-temperature battery. The cell configuration demonstrated in this work shows great promise for practical applications of sustainable batteries at extreme conditions.
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- Kaiqiang Qin
- Department of Chemistry and BiochemistryGeorge Mason UniversityFairfaxVA22030USA
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- Department of Chemistry and BiochemistryGeorge Mason UniversityFairfaxVA22030USA
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- Department of Chemistry and BiochemistryGeorge Mason UniversityFairfaxVA22030USA
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- Department of Chemistry and BiochemistryUniversity of MarylandCollege ParkMD20742USA
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering DivisionArgonne National LaboratoryLemontIL60439USA
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering DivisionArgonne National LaboratoryLemontIL60439USA
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- Department of Chemistry and BiochemistryGeorge Mason UniversityFairfaxVA22030USA
- Quantum Science and Engineering CenterGeorge Mason UniversityFairfaxVA22030USA
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Yang X, Gong L, Wang K, Ma S, Liu W, Li B, Li N, Pan H, Chen X, Wang H, Liu J, Jiang J. Ionothermal Synthesis of Fully Conjugated Covalent Organic Frameworks for High-Capacity and Ultrastable Potassium-Ion Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2207245. [PMID: 36189855 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202207245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Fully aromatic conjugated covalent organic frameworks (FAC-COFs) with excellent physicochemical stability have been emerging as active semiconductors for diverse potential applications. Developing efficient synthesis methods for fabricating FAC-COFs will significantly facilitate the exploration over their material and photonic/electronic functionalities. Herein, a facile solvent-free strategy is developed for the synthesis of 2D phthalocyanine-based FAC-COFs (FAC-Pc-COFs). Cyclopolymerization of benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b']bis[1,4]benzodioxin-2,3,9,10-tetracarbonitrile (BBTC) and quinoxalino[2',3':9,10]phenanthro[4,5-abc]phenazine-6,7,15,16-tetracarbonitrile (QPPTC) in ZnCl2 leads to the fast formation and isolation of BB-FAC-Pc-COF and QPP-FAC-Pc-COF, respectively. Powder X-ray diffraction and electron microscopy analysis reveal their crystalline nature with sql topology and AA stacking configuration. Thermogravimetric analysis and immersion experiment indicate their excellent stability. The conductivity test demonstrates their high conductivity of 0.93-1.94 × 10-4 S cm-1 owing to the fully π-conjugated electronic structural nature. In particular, the as-prepared FAC-Pc-COFs show high-performance K+ storage in potassium-ion batteries due to their excellent conductivity, highly ordered and robust structure, and N/O-rich framework nature. Impressively, QPP-FAC-Pc-COF shows a large reversible capacity of 424 mA h g-1 after 100 cycles at 50 mA g-1 and a capacity retention of nearly 100% at 2000 mA g-1 for over 10 000 cycles.
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- Xiya Yang
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline Materials, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline Materials, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline Materials, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline Materials, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline Materials, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline Materials, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline Materials, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline Materials, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Institute of Solid State Chemistry, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline Materials, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline Materials, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline Materials, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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Sun L, Li G, Zhang S, Liu S, Yuwono J, Mao J, Guo Z. Practical assessment of the energy density of potassium-ion batteries. Sci China Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-022-1442-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Liu X, Zhu J, Yue L, Wang X, Wang W, Zheng T, Li Y. Green and Scalable Template-Free Strategy to Fabricate Honeycomb-Like Interconnected Porous Micro-Sized Layered Sb for High-Performance Potassium Storage. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2204552. [PMID: 36166669 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202204552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2022] [Revised: 09/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The tremendous volume change and severe pulverization of micro-sized Sb anode generate no stable capacity in potassium-ion batteries (PIBs). The honeycomb-like porous structure provides free spaces to accommodate its volume expansion and offers efficient ion transport, yet complex synthesis and low yield limits its large-scale application. Here, a green, scalable template-free method for designing a 3D honeycomb-like interconnected porous micro-sized Sb (porous-Sb) is proposed. Its honeycomb-like porous formation mechanism is also verified. Under hydrothermal conditions, Sb reacts with water and dissolved oxygen in water, undergoing non-homogeneous and continuous corrosion at grain boundaries, and producing soluble H2 Sb2 O6 (H2 O), which regulates the porous structure of Sb by controlling reaction time. Benefiting from its porous structure and micron size, porous-Sb anode displays large gravimetric and volumetric capacities with 655.5 mAh g-1 and 2,001.9 mAh cm-3 at 0.05 A g-1 and superior rate performance of 441.9 mAh g-1 at 2.0 A g-1 in PIBs. Furthermore, ex situ characterization and kinetic analysis uncover the small volume expansion and fast K+ reaction kinetics of porous Sb during potassiation/depotassiation, originating from its large electrolyte contact area and internal expansion mechanism. It verifies a green, scalable template-free strategy to construct honeycomb-like porous metals for energy storage and conversion.
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- Xi Liu
- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, No. 100 Waihuan Xi Road, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, No. 100 Waihuan Xi Road, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, No. 100 Waihuan Xi Road, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, No. 100 Waihuan Xi Road, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, No. 100 Waihuan Xi Road, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, No. 100 Waihuan Xi Road, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, No. 100 Waihuan Xi Road, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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Zhou M, Fan Y, Gao Y, Ma Z, Liu Z, Wang W, Younus HA, Chen Z, Wang X, Zhang S. Less is More: Trace Amount of a Cyclic Sulfate Electrolyte Additive Enable Ultra-Stable Graphite Anode for High-Performance Potassium-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:44429-44438. [PMID: 36129436 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c12704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Graphite can be successfully used as an anode for potassium-ion batteries (PIBs), while its conversion to KC8 leads to huge volume expansion, destruction of solid electrolyte interphase (SEI), and thus poor cycling stability. Incorporating additives into electrolytes is an economical and effective way to construct robust SEI for high-performance PIBs. Herein, we developed a series of sulfur-containing additives for PIB graphite anodes, and the impacts of their molecular structure and contents on the SEI are also systematically investigated. Compared with butylene sulfites and 1,3-propane sultone, the 1,3,2-dioxathiolane 2,2-dioxide (DTD) additive endows the graphite electrode (GE) with a higher reversible capacity, and better cycling stability in both the dilute potassium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (KFSI)- and potassium hexafluorophosphate (KPF6)-based carbonate electrolyte, as a result of a thinner and sulfate-enriched SEI. Moreover, the addition of a trace amount (0.2 wt %) DTD to the electrolyte can effectively protect the GE running over 800 cycles at 1 C. Excessive additives in the electrolyte will induce continuous SEI growth and render a rapid capacity fading of the GE. This strategy using the electrolyte additive paves the way for the design of novel PIB electrolytes and thus provides a great opportunity for commercial PIBs.
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- Minghan Zhou
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China
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- BTR New Material Group Co., Ltd., Shenzhen 518106, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Fayoum University, Fayoum 63514, Egypt
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- Biomaterials Research Center, Zhuhai Institute of Advanced Technology Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhuhai 519003, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China
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Zang S, Hu C, Lai Q, Nie L, Chen H, Yi R, Ma M, Zheng J. Electrolyte Regulation for Non-Graphitic Carbon to Achieve Stable Long-Cycling K-Storage. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:44479-44487. [PMID: 36129817 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c13533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Potassium-ion batteries have been considered as a promising next-generation energy storage system due to low cost but comparable energy density to lithium-ion batteries. However, carbon-based anode materials usually delivered unsatisfactory K-storage capacity as well as long-cycling performance due to poor matching with common electrolytes, thus forming an unstable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI). Herein, a robust KF-rich SEI can be achieved on the as-prepared non-graphitic carbon surface by regulating the electrolyte solvation structures, which can significantly suppress redox reaction of solvents and ensure highly reversible K+ intercalation/deintercalation. As a result, the as-synthesized non-graphitic carbon anode predictably exhibits super long-cycling performance with about 200 mA h/g at 100 mA/g for 1000 cycles and a stable capacity of 135 mA h/g at 500 mA/g for 2000 cycles with negligible capacity decay in the optimized 3 M KFSI/DME electrolyte. This work provides deep insights into further development and improvement of advanced electrolyte systems for next generation energy storage devices.
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, No. 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, No. 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, No. 29 Jiangjun Road, Nanjing 210037, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, No. 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, No. 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, No. 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, No. 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, No. 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, P. R. China
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Vertically oriented MoSe0.4S1.6/N-doped C nanostructures directly grown on carbon nanotubes as high-performance anode for potassium-ion batteries. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Popovic J. Insights into Cationic Transference Number Values and Solid Electrolyte Interphase Growth in Liquid/Solid Electrolytes for Potassium Metal Batteries. ACS PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY AU 2022; 2:490-495. [PMID: 36855606 PMCID: PMC9955128 DOI: 10.1021/acsphyschemau.2c00024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Liquid/solid battery electrolytes make separators dispensable and enable a high cationic transference number with liquid-like room temperature ionic conductivity. This work gives insights into electrochemical behavior (galvanostatic polarization and time-dependent impedance spectroscopy) of liquid/solid electrolytes containing potassium salts in battery cells enclosing potassium metal anodes. Very high potassium transference numbers (t K = 0.88) are observed in carbonate-based electrolytes, linked with long-term mechanical instability of the solid electrolyte interphase on the potassium anode. In the case of glyme-based electrolytes, electrochemical behavior indicates the existence of the highly porous solid electrolyte interphase and additional surface porosity of the potassium electrode.
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Ells A, Evans ML, Groh MF, Morris AJ, Marbella LE. Phase Transformations and Phase Segregation during Potassiation of Sn x P y Anodes. CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS : A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2022; 34:7460-7467. [PMID: 36032553 PMCID: PMC9404545 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.2c01570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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K-ion batteries (KIBs) have the potential to offer a cheaper alternative to Li-ion batteries (LIBs) using widely abundant materials. Conversion/alloying anodes have high theoretical capacities in KIBs, but it is believed that electrode damage from volume expansion and phase segregation by the accommodation of large K-ions leads to capacity loss during electrochemical cycling. To date, the exact phase transformations that occur during potassiation and depotassiation of conversion/alloying anodes are relatively unexplored. In this work, we synthesize two distinct compositions of tin phosphides, Sn4P3 and SnP3, and compare their conversion/alloying mechanisms with solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (SSNMR) spectroscopy, powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Ex situ 31P and 119Sn SSNMR analyses reveal that while both Sn4P3 and SnP3 exhibit phase separation of elemental P and the formation of KSnP-type environments (which are predicted to be stable based on DFT calculations) during potassiation, only Sn4P3 produces metallic Sn as a byproduct. In both anode materials, K reacts with elemental P to form K-rich compounds containing isolated P sites that resemble K3P but K does not alloy with Sn during potassiation of Sn4P3. During charge, K is only fully removed from the K3P-type structures, suggesting that the formation of ternary regions in the anode and phase separation contribute to capacity loss upon reaction of K with tin phosphides.
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- Andrew
W. Ells
- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Columbia University, 500 W 120th Street, New York, New York 10027, United States
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- Theory
of Condensed Matter Group, Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, J. J. Thomson Avenue, Cambridge CB3 0HE, United Kingdom
- Institut
de la Matière Condensée et des Nanosciences, UCLouvain, Chemin des Étoiles 8, Louvain-la-Neuve 1348, Belgium
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- Institute
for Inorganic Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen 52074, Germany
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- School
of Metallurgy and Materials, University
of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Columbia University, 500 W 120th Street, New York, New York 10027, United States
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