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Tomer VK, Dias OAT, Gouda AM, Malik R, Sain M. Advancing lithium-sulfur battery efficiency: utilizing a 2D/2D g-C 3N 4@MXene heterostructure to enhance sulfur evolution reactions and regulate polysulfides under lean electrolyte conditions. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2024; 11:3090-3103. [PMID: 38655684 DOI: 10.1039/d4mh00200h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs) show promise for achieving a high energy density of 500 W h kg-1, despite challenges such as poor cycle life and low energy efficiency due to sluggish redox kinetics of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) and sulfur's electronic insulating nature. We present a novel 2D Ti3C2 Mxene on a 2D graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) heterostructure designed to enhance LiPS conversion kinetics and adsorption capacity. In a pouch cell configuration with lean electrolyte conditions (∼5 μL mg-1), the g-C3N4-Mx/S cathode exhibited excellent rate performance, delivering ∼1061 mA h g-1 at C/8 and retaining ∼773 mA h g-1 after 190 cycles with a Coulombic efficiency (CE) of 92.7%. The battery maintained a discharge capacity of 680 mA h g-1 even at 1.25 C. It operated reliably at an elevated sulfur loading of 5.9 mg cm-2, with an initial discharge capacity of ∼900 mA h g-1 and a sustained CE of over 83% throughout 190 cycles. Postmortem XPS and EIS analyses elucidated charge-discharge cycle-induced changes, highlighting the potential of this heterostructured cathode for commercial garnet LSB development.
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- Vijay K Tomer
- Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
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- Solar Fuels Group, Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
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- Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
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Li H, Wang W, Xu J, Wang A, Wan X, Yang L, Zhao H, Shan Q, Zhao C, Sun S, Wang W. Mn-Based Mullites for Environmental and Energy Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2312685. [PMID: 38618925 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202312685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2023] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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Mn-based mullite oxides AMn2O5 (A = lanthanide, Y, Bi) is a novel type of ternary catalyst in terms of their electronic and geometric structures. The coexistence of pyramid Mn3+-O and octahedral Mn4+-O makes the d-orbital selectively active toward various catalytic reactions. The alternative edge- and corner-sharing stacking configuration constructs the confined active sites and abundant active oxygen species. As a result, they tend to show superior catalytic behaviors and thus gain great attention in environmental treatment and energy conversion and storage. In environmental applications, Mn-based mullites have been demonstrated to be highly active toward low-temperature oxidization of CO, NO, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), etc. Recent research further shows that mullites decompose O3 and ozonize VOCs from -20 °C to room temperature. Moreover, mullites enhance oxygen reduction reactions (ORR) and sulfur reduction reactions (SRR), critical kinetic steps in air-battery and Li-S batteries, respectively. Their distinctive structures also facilitate applications in gas-sensitive sensing, ionic conduction, high mobility dielectrics, oxygen storage, piezoelectricity, dehydration, H2O2 decomposition, and beyond. A comprehensive review from basic physicochemical properties to application certainly not only gains a full picture of mullite oxides but also provides new insights into designing heterogeneous catalysts.
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- Huan Li
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Photo-Electronic Thin Film Device and Technology, College of Electronic Information and Optical Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Photo-Electronic Thin Film Device and Technology, College of Electronic Information and Optical Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Photo-Electronic Thin Film Device and Technology, College of Electronic Information and Optical Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Photo-Electronic Thin Film Device and Technology, College of Electronic Information and Optical Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Photo-Electronic Thin Film Device and Technology, College of Electronic Information and Optical Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Photo-Electronic Thin Film Device and Technology, College of Electronic Information and Optical Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Photo-Electronic Thin Film Device and Technology, College of Electronic Information and Optical Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Photo-Electronic Thin Film Device and Technology, College of Electronic Information and Optical Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Photo-Electronic Thin Film Device and Technology, College of Electronic Information and Optical Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Institute National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS), Centre Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications, Québec J3×1P7, Varennes, Canada
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Photo-Electronic Thin Film Device and Technology, College of Electronic Information and Optical Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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Liu S, Liu Y, Zhang X, Shen M, Liu X, Gao X, Hou L, Yuan C. Multifunctional Vanadium Nitride-Modified Separator for High-Performance Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:656. [PMID: 38668150 PMCID: PMC11053798 DOI: 10.3390/nano14080656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Revised: 03/31/2024] [Accepted: 04/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
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Lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs) are recognized as among the best potential alternative battery systems to lithium-ion batteries and have been widely investigated. However, the shuttle effect has severely restricted the advancement in their practical applications. Here, we prepare vanadium nitride (VN) nanoparticles grown in situ on a nitrogen-doped carbon skeleton (denoted as VN@NC) derived from the MAX phase and use it as separator modification materials for LSBs to suppress the shuttle effect and optimize electrochemical performance. Thanks to the outstanding catalytic performance of VN and the superior electrical conductivity of carbon skeleton derived from MAX, the synergistic effect between the two accelerates the kinetics of both lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) to Li2S and the reverse reaction, effectively suppresses the shuttle effect, and increases cathode sulfur availability, significantly enhancing the electrochemical performance of LSBs. LSBs constructed with VN@NC-modified separators achieve outstanding rate performance and cycle stability. With a capacity of 560 mAh g-1 at 4 C, it exhibits enhanced structural and chemical stability. At 1 C, the device has an incipient capacity of 1052.4 mAh g-1, and the degradation rate averaged only 0.085% over 400cycles. Meanwhile, the LSBs also show larger capacities and good cycling stability at a low electrolyte/sulfur ratio and high surface-loaded sulfur conditions. Thus, a facile and efficient way of preparing modified materials for separators is provided to realize high-performance LSBs.
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China; (S.L.); (X.Z.); (M.S.); (X.L.); (X.G.); (L.H.)
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China; (S.L.); (X.Z.); (M.S.); (X.L.); (X.G.); (L.H.)
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Zhao L, Zhao Y, Zhao L, Liu G. Preparation of an N-S dual-doped black fungus porous carbon matrix and its application in high-performance Li-S batteries. Front Chem 2023; 11:1288013. [PMID: 38179239 PMCID: PMC10765507 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2023.1288013] [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: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024] Open
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A nitrogen-sulfur dual-doped black fungus porous carbon (NS-FPC) matrix was prepared with natural black fungus as the carbon source and cysteine as the nitrogen-sulfur source. A black fungus-based solution was obtained by hydrothermal treatment. After further carbonization activation and combination with sulfur processing, the NS-FPC/S positive electrode materials were prepared. The uniform recombination of biomass carbon provides an efficient conductive framework for sulfur. The porous structure is conducive to the transport of electrolytes. Heteroatom doping can provide a more active site. The structure and composition analyses of the materials were carried out using X-ray diffraction (XRD). The electronic binding energy and bonding state were analyzed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The morphology was observed by scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The specific surface area and pore size distribution were analyzed using an N2 adsorption-desorption experiment. Sulfur loading was determined through thermogravimetric analysis. The electrochemical performance of NS-FPC/S in Li-S batteries was systematically investigated. The result shows that the NS-FPC/S electrode maintains more than 1,000 mAh g-1 reversible capacity after 100 cycles at 0.2 C current density, with a capacity retention of 85%. The cycle and rate performance are both considerably superior to those of traditional activated carbon materials.
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- Liping Zhao
- Institute of Chemical and Industrial Bioengineering, Jilin Engineering Normal University, Changchun, China
- School-Enterprise Joint Technology Innovation Laboratory of Novel Molecular Functional Materials of Jilin Province, Changchun, China
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- FAW Tooling Die Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Changchun, China
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- Daqing Oilfield Design Institute Co., Ltd., Daqing, China
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- Institute of Chemical and Industrial Bioengineering, Jilin Engineering Normal University, Changchun, China
- School-Enterprise Joint Technology Innovation Laboratory of Novel Molecular Functional Materials of Jilin Province, Changchun, China
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