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Xiao BH, Xiao K, Li JX, Xiao CF, Cao S, Liu ZQ. Flexible electrochemical energy storage devices and related applications: recent progress and challenges. Chem Sci 2024; 15:11229-11266. [PMID: 39055032 PMCID: PMC11268522 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc02139h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024] Open
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Given the escalating demand for wearable electronics, there is an urgent need to explore cost-effective and environmentally friendly flexible energy storage devices with exceptional electrochemical properties. However, the existing types of flexible energy storage devices encounter challenges in effectively integrating mechanical and electrochemical performances. This review is intended to provide strategies for the design of components in flexible energy storage devices (electrode materials, gel electrolytes, and separators) with the aim of developing energy storage systems with excellent performance and deformability. Firstly, a concise overview is provided on the structural characteristics and properties of carbon-based materials and conductive polymer materials utilized in flexible energy storage devices. Secondly, the fabrication process and strategies for optimizing their structures are summarized. Subsequently, a comprehensive review is presented regarding the applications of carbon-based materials and conductive polymer materials in various fields of flexible energy storage, such as supercapacitors, lithium-ion batteries, and zinc-ion batteries. Finally, the challenges and future directions for next-generation flexible energy storage systems are proposed.
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- Bo-Hao Xiao
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Institute of Clean Energy and Materials/Key Laboratory for Clean Energy and Materials, Guangzhou University Guangzhou 510006 China
- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Institute of Clean Energy and Materials/Key Laboratory for Clean Energy and Materials, Guangzhou University Guangzhou 510006 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Institute of Clean Energy and Materials/Key Laboratory for Clean Energy and Materials, Guangzhou University Guangzhou 510006 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Institute of Clean Energy and Materials/Key Laboratory for Clean Energy and Materials, Guangzhou University Guangzhou 510006 China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Institute of Clean Energy and Materials/Key Laboratory for Clean Energy and Materials, Guangzhou University Guangzhou 510006 China
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Xie Y, Xu L, Tong Y, Ouyang Y, Zeng Q, Li D, Xiao Y, Yu S, Liu X, Zheng C, Zhang Q, Huang S. Molten Guest-Mediated Metal-Organic Frameworks Featuring Multi-Modal Supramolecular Interaction Sites for Flame-Retardant Superionic Conductor in All-Solid-State Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2401284. [PMID: 38574258 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202401284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2024] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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The development of solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) with outstanding comprehensive performance is currently a critical challenge for achieving high energy density and safer solid-state batteries (SSBs). In this study, a strategy of nano-confined in situ solidification is proposed to create a novel category of molten guest-mediated metal-organic frameworks, named MGM-MOFs. By embedding the newly developed molten crystalline organic electrolyte (ML20) into the nanocages of anionic MOF-OH, MGM-MOF-OH, characterized by multi-modal supramolecular interaction sites and continuous negative electrostatic environments within nano-channels, is achieved. These nanochannels promote ion transport through the successive hopping of Li+ between neighbored negative electrostatic environments and suppress anion movement through the chemical constraint of the hydroxyl-functionalized pore wall. This results in remarkable Li+ conductivity of 7.1 × 10-4 S cm-1 and high Li+ transference number of 0.81. Leveraging these advantages, the SSBs assembled with MGM-MOF-OH exhibit impressive cycle stability and a high specific energy density of 410.5 Wh kganode + cathode + electrolyte -1 under constrained conditions and various working temperatures. Unlike flammable traditional MOFs, MGM-MOF-OH demonstrates high robustness under various harsh conditions, including ignition, high voltage, and extended to humidity.
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- Yufeng Xie
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Materials and Energy Storage Devices, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- School of Materials, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Materials and Energy Storage Devices, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Materials and Energy Storage Devices, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Materials and Energy Storage Devices, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Materials and Energy Storage Devices, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Materials and Energy Storage Devices, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Materials, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Materials and Energy Storage Devices, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Materials and Energy Storage Devices, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Materials and Energy Storage Devices, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310024, China
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Yang Z, Zhang M, Liu Y, Jiang M, Sun Y, Wang J, Xu J, Liu J. Composite of CoS 1.97 nanoparticles decorated CuS hollow cubes with rGO as thin film electrode for high-performance all solid flexible supercapacitors. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 664:691-703. [PMID: 38492370 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.03.083] [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: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024]
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Stretchable flexible thin-film electrodes are extensively explored for developing new wearable energy storage devices. However, traditional carbon-based materials used in such independent electrodes have limited practical applications owing to their low energy storage capacity and energy density. To address this, a unique structure and remarkable mechanical stability thin-film flexible positive electrode comprising CoS1.97 nanoparticles decorated hollow CuS cubes and reduced graphene oxide (rGO), hereinafter referred to as CCSrGO, is prepared. Transition metal sulfide CoS1.97 and CuS shows high energy density owing to the synergistic effects of its active components. The electrode can simultaneously meet the high-energy density and safety requirements of new wearable energy storage devices. The electrode has excellent electrochemical performance (1380 F/g at 1 A/g) and ideal capacitance retention (93.8 % after 10,000 cycles) owing to its unique three-dimensional hollow structure and polymetallic synergies between copper and cobalt elements, which are attributed to their different energy storage mechanisms. Furthermore, a flexible asymmetric supercapacitor (FASC) was constructed using CCSrGO as the positive electrode and rGO as the negative electrode (CCSrGO//rGO), which delivers an energy density of 100 Wh kg-1 and a corresponding power density of 2663 W kg-1 within a voltage window of 0-1.5 V. The resulting FASC can power a light-emitting diode (LED) at different bending and twisting angles, exerting little effect on the capacitance. Therefore, the prepared CCSrGO//rGO FASC devices show great application prospects in energy storage.
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- Zhihan Yang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute for Graphene Applied Technology Innovation, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute for Graphene Applied Technology Innovation, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute for Graphene Applied Technology Innovation, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute for Graphene Applied Technology Innovation, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute for Graphene Applied Technology Innovation, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute for Graphene Applied Technology Innovation, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute for Graphene Applied Technology Innovation, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute for Graphene Applied Technology Innovation, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
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Wang S, Yao S, Dai N, Fu W, Liu Y, Ji K, Ji Y, Yang J, Liu R, Li X, Xie J, Yang Z, Yan YM. Spin Symmetry Breaking-Induced Hubbard Gap Near-Closure in N-Coordinated MnO 2 for Enhanced Aqueous Zinc-Ion Battery Performance. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024:e202408414. [PMID: 38850273 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202408414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2024] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024]
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Transition metal oxides (TMOs) are promising cathode materials for aqueous zinc ion batteries (ZIBs), however, their performance is hindered by a substantial Hubbard gap, which limits electron transfer and battery cyclability. Addressing this, we introduce a heteroatom coordination approach, using triethanolamine to induce axial N coordination on Mn centers in MnO2, yielding N-coordinated MnO2 (TEAMO). This approach leverages the change of electronegativity disparity between Mn and ligands (O and N) to disrupt spin symmetry and augment spin polarization. This enhancement leads to the closure of the Hubbard gap, primarily driven by the intensified occupancy of the Mn eg orbitals. The resultant TEAMO exhibit a significant increase in storage capacity, reaching 351 mAh g-1 at 0.1 A g-1. Our findings suggest a viable strategy for optimizing the electronic structure of TMO cathodes, enhancing the potential of ZIBs in energy storage technology.
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- Shiyu Wang
- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Dongying Industrial Product Inspection & Metrology Verification Center, Dongying, 257000, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, 2052, Australia
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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Han J, Shi L, Xie H, Song R, Wang D, Liu D. Self-Powered Electrochemical CO 2 Conversion Enabled by a Multifunctional Carbon-Based Electrocatalyst and a Rechargeable Zn-Air Battery. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2401766. [PMID: 38837621 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202401766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2024] [Revised: 05/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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Multifunctional electrocatalysts are required for diverse clean energy-related technologies (e.g., electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) and metal-air batteries). Herein, a nitrogen and fluorine co-doped carbon nanotube (NFCNT) is reported to simultaneously achieve multifunctional catalytic activities for CO2RR, oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), and oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Theoretical calculations reveal that the superior multifunctional catalytic activities of NFCNT are attributed to the synergistic effect of nitrogen and fluorine co-doping to induce charge redistribution and decrease the energy barrier of rate-determining step for different electrocatalytic reactions. Furthermore, the rechargeable Zn-air battery (ZAB) with NFCNT electrode delivers a high peak power density of 230 mW cm-2 and superior durability over 100 cycles, outperforming the ZAB with Pt/C+RuO2 based electrodes. More importantly, a self-driven CO2 electrolysis unit powered by the as-assembled ZABs is developed, which achieves 80% CO Faraday efficiency and 60% total energy efficiency. This work provides a new insight into the exploration of highly efficient multifunctional carbon-based electrocatalysts for novel energy-related applications.
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- Jingrui Han
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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Li H, Wang J, Tjardts T, Barg I, Qiu H, Müller M, Krahmer J, Askari S, Veziroglu S, Aktas C, Kienle L, Benedikt J. Plasma-Engineering of Oxygen Vacancies on NiCo 2O 4 Nanowires with Enhanced Bifunctional Electrocatalytic Performance for Rechargeable Zinc-air Battery. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2310660. [PMID: 38164883 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202310660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 12/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Designing an efficient, durable, and inexpensive bifunctional electrocatalyst toward oxygen evolution reactions (OER) and oxygen reduction reactions (ORR) remains a significant challenge for the development of rechargeable zinc-air batteries (ZABs). The generation of oxygen vacancies plays a vital role in modifying the surface properties of transition-metal-oxides (TMOs) and thus optimizing their electrocatalytic performances. Herein, a H2/Ar plasma is employed to generate abundant oxygen vacancies at the surfaces of NiCo2O4 nanowires. Compared with the Ar plasma, the H2/Ar plasma generated more oxygen vacancies at the catalyst surface owing to the synergic effect of the Ar-related ions and H-radicals in the plasma. As a result, the NiCo2O4 catalyst treated for 7.5 min in H2/Ar plasma exhibited the best bifunctional electrocatalytic activities and its gap potential between Ej = 10 for OER and E1/2 for ORR is even smaller than that of the noble-metal-based catalyst. In situ electrochemical experiments are also conducted to reveal the proposed mechanisms for the enhanced electrocatalytic performance. The rechargeable ZABs, when equipped with cathodes utilizing the aforementioned catalyst, achieved an outstanding charge-discharge gap, as well as superior cycling stability, outperforming batteries employing noble-metal catalyst counterparts.
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- He Li
- Institute of Experimental and Applied Physics, Kiel University, Leibnizstraße 19, D-24098, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Kiel University, Max-Eyth-Straße 2/Otto-Hahn-Platz 6, D-24118., Kiel, Germany
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- Chair for Multicomponent Materials, Department of Materials Science, Faculty of Engineering, Kiel University, Kaiserstraße 2, D-24143, Kiel, Germany
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- Chair for Multicomponent Materials, Department of Materials Science, Faculty of Engineering, Kiel University, Kaiserstraße 2, D-24143, Kiel, Germany
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- Chair for Functional Nanomaterials, Department of Materials Science, Faculty of Engineering, Kiel University, Kaiserstraße 2, D-24143, Kiel, Germany
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- Chair for Synthesis and Real Structure, Department of Materials Science, Faculty of Engineering, Kiel University, Kaiserstraße 2, D-24143, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Kiel University, Max-Eyth-Straße 2/Otto-Hahn-Platz 6, D-24118., Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Fiber and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, SE-10044, Sweden
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- Chair for Multicomponent Materials, Department of Materials Science, Faculty of Engineering, Kiel University, Kaiserstraße 2, D-24143, Kiel, Germany
- Kiel Nano, Surface, and Interface Science KiNSIS, Kiel University, Christian-Albrechts-Platz 4, D-24118, Kiel, Germany
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- Chair for Multicomponent Materials, Department of Materials Science, Faculty of Engineering, Kiel University, Kaiserstraße 2, D-24143, Kiel, Germany
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- Chair for Synthesis and Real Structure, Department of Materials Science, Faculty of Engineering, Kiel University, Kaiserstraße 2, D-24143, Kiel, Germany
- Kiel Nano, Surface, and Interface Science KiNSIS, Kiel University, Christian-Albrechts-Platz 4, D-24118, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental and Applied Physics, Kiel University, Leibnizstraße 19, D-24098, Kiel, Germany
- Kiel Nano, Surface, and Interface Science KiNSIS, Kiel University, Christian-Albrechts-Platz 4, D-24118, Kiel, Germany
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Guo Q, Yuan R, Zhao Y, Yu Y, Fu J, Cao L. Performance of Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanoparticles Carrying FeNiCu as Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for Rechargeable Zinc-Air Battery. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2400830. [PMID: 38778739 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202400830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 05/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Catalysts for zinc-air batteries (ZABs) must be stable over long-term charging-discharging cycles and exhibit bifunctional catalytic activity. In this study, by doping nitrogen-doped carbon (NC) materials with three metal atoms (Fe, Ni, and Cu), a single-atom-distributed FeNiCu-NC bifunctional catalyst is prepared. The catalyst includes Fe(Ni-doped)-N4 for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), Fe(Cu-doped)-N4 for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), and the NiCu-NC catalytic structure for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in the nitrogen-doped carbon nanoparticles. This single-atom distribution catalyst structure enhances the bifunctional catalytic activity. If a trimetallic single-atom catalyst is designed, it will surpass the typical bimetallic single-atom catcalyst. FeNiCu-NC exhibits outstanding performance as an electrocatalyst, with a half-wave potential (E1/2) of 0.876 V versus RHE, overpotential (Ej = 10) of 253 mV versus RHE at 10 mA cm-2, and a small potential gap (ΔE = 0.61 V). As the anode in a ZAB, FeNiCu-NC can undergo continuous charge-discharged cycles for 575 h without significant attenuation. This study presents a new method for achieving high-performance, low-cost ZABs via trimetallic single-atom doping.
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- Qiao Guo
- Institute of Material Science and Engineering, Dalian Jiaotong University, Dalian, 116028, China
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- Fuel Cell System and Engineering Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Fuel Cells & Hybrid Power Sources, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Fuel Cell System and Engineering Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Fuel Cells & Hybrid Power Sources, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Fuel Cell System and Engineering Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Fuel Cells & Hybrid Power Sources, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Institute of Material Science and Engineering, Dalian Jiaotong University, Dalian, 116028, China
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- Fuel Cell System and Engineering Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Fuel Cells & Hybrid Power Sources, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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Tang L, Peng H, Kang J, Chen H, Zhang M, Liu Y, Kim DH, Liu Y, Lin Z. Zn-based batteries for sustainable energy storage: strategies and mechanisms. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:4877-4925. [PMID: 38595056 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00295k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Batteries play a pivotal role in various electrochemical energy storage systems, functioning as essential components to enhance energy utilization efficiency and expedite the realization of energy and environmental sustainability. Zn-based batteries have attracted increasing attention as a promising alternative to lithium-ion batteries owing to their cost effectiveness, enhanced intrinsic safety, and favorable electrochemical performance. In this context, substantial endeavors have been dedicated to crafting and advancing high-performance Zn-based batteries. However, some challenges, including limited discharging capacity, low operating voltage, low energy density, short cycle life, and complicated energy storage mechanism, need to be addressed in order to render large-scale practical applications. In this review, we comprehensively present recent advances in designing high-performance Zn-based batteries and in elucidating energy storage mechanisms. First, various redox mechanisms in Zn-based batteries are systematically summarized, including insertion-type, conversion-type, coordination-type, and catalysis-type mechanisms. Subsequently, the design strategies aiming at enhancing the electrochemical performance of Zn-based batteries are underscored, focusing on several aspects, including output voltage, capacity, energy density, and cycle life. Finally, challenges and future prospects of Zn-based batteries are discussed.
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- Lei Tang
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore.
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- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 1 Pesek Road, Jurong Island, Singapore 627833, Republic of Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry and Nano Science, Ewha Womans University, 52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea.
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- College of Chemistry, Key Lab of Environment-Friendly Chemistry and Application in Ministry of Education, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, Hunan Province, P. R. China.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore.
- Department of Chemistry and Nano Science, Ewha Womans University, 52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea.
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Wei S, Yang R, Wang Z, Zhang J, Bu XH. Planar Chlorination Engineering: A Strategy of Completely Breaking the Geometric Symmetry of Fe-N 4 Site for Boosting Oxygen Electroreduction. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2404692. [PMID: 38752852 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202404692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2024] [Revised: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/28/2024]
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Introducing asymmetric elements and breaking the geometric symmetry of traditional metal-N4 site for boosting oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) are meaningful and challenging. Herein, the planar chlorination engineering of Fe-N4 site is first proposed for remarkably improving the ORR activity. The Fe-N4/CNCl catalyst with broken symmetry exhibits a half-wave potential (E1/2) of 0.917 V versus RHE, 49 and 72 mV higher than those of traditional Fe-N4/CN and commercial 20 wt% Pt/C catalysts. The Fe-N4/CNCl catalyst also has excellent stability for 25 000 cycles and good methanol tolerance ability. For Zn-air battery test, the Fe-N4/CNCl catalyst has the maximum power density of 228 mW cm-2 and outstanding stability during 150 h charge-discharge test, as the promising substitute of Pt-based catalysts in energy storage and conversion devices. The density functional theory calculation demonstrates that the adjacent C─Cl bond effectively breaks the symmetry of Fe-N4 site, downward shifts the d-band center of Fe, facilitates the reduction and release of OH*, and remarkably lowers the energy barrier of rate-determining step. This work reveals the enormous potential of planar chlorination engineering for boosting the ORR activity of traditional metal-N4 site by thoroughly breaking their geometric symmetry.
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- Shengjie Wei
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria of Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering of Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
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Xu C, Li Y, Li D, Zhang Y, Liu B, Akhon MDH, Huo P. Electrospinning-derived transition metal/carbon nanofiber composites as electrocatalysts for Zn-air batteries. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:8286-8306. [PMID: 38602047 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr00389f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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The sluggish kinetics of the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) significantly impede the broader implementation of Zn-air batteries (ZABs), underscoring the necessity for advanced high-efficiency materials to catalyze these electrochemical processes. Recent advancements have highlighted the potential of transition metal/carbon nanofiber (TM/CNF) composite materials, synthesized via electrospinning technology, due to their expansive surface area, profusion of active sites, and elevated catalytic efficacy. This review comprehensively examines the structural characteristics of TM/CNFs, with a particular emphasis on the pivotal role of electrospinning technology in fabricating diverse structural configurations. Additionally, it delves into the mechanistic underpinnings of various strategies aimed at augmenting the catalytic activity of TM/CNFs. A meticulous discourse is also presented on the application scope of TM/CNFs in the realm of electrocatalysis, with a special focus on their impact on the performance of assembled ZABs. Lastly, this review encapsulates the challenges and future prospects in the development of TM/CNF composite materials via electrospinning, aiming to provide an exhaustive understanding of the current state of research in this domain and to foster further advancements in the commercialization of ZABs.
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- Chengxiao Xu
- Laboratory of Functional Molecules and Materials, School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, China.
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- Laboratory of Functional Molecules and Materials, School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, China.
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- Laboratory of Functional Molecules and Materials, School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, China.
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- Laboratory of Functional Molecules and Materials, School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, China.
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- Laboratory of Functional Molecules and Materials, School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, China.
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- School of mechanical engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, China
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- Laboratory of Functional Molecules and Materials, School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, China.
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Xu B, Ma L, Wang W, Zhu H, Zhang Y, Liang C, Zhou L, Wang L, Zhang Y, Chen L, Zhang C, Wei W. Orderly Arranged Dipoles Regulate Anion-Derived Solid-Electrolyte Interphase for Stable Lithium Metal Chemistry. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2311938. [PMID: 38294074 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202311938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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Lithium (Li) metal batteries are considered the most promising high-energy-density electrochemical energy storage devices of the next generation. However, the unstable solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) derived from electrolytes usually leads to high impedance, Li dendrites growth, and poor cyclability. Herein, the ferroelectric BaTiO3 with orderly arranged dipoles (BTOV) is integrated into the polypropylene separator as a functional layer. Detailed characterizations and theoretical calculations indicate that surface oxygen vacancies drive the phase transition of BaTiO3 materials and promote the ordered arrangement of dipoles. The strong dipole moments in BTOV can adsorb TFSI- and NO3 - anions selectively and promote their preferential reduction to form a SEI film enriched with inorganic LiF and LiNxOy species, thus facilitating the rapid transfer of Li+ and restraining the growth of Li dendrites. As a result, the Li-Li cell with the BTOV functional layer exhibits enhanced Li plating/stripping cycling with an ultra-long life of over 7000 h at 0.5 mA cm-2/1.0 mAh cm-2. The LiFePO4 || Li (50 µm) full cells display excellent cycling performance exceeding 1760 cycles and superior rate performance. This work provides a new perspective for regulating SEI chemistry by introducing ordered dipoles to control the distribution and reaction of anions.
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- Baolei Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Applied Environmental Photocatalysis, Changsha University, Changsha, Hunan, 410022, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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Qin G, Ma H, Tian M, Yu X, Li L, Zhang X, Lu Z, Yang X. MnS-BaS Heterostructures as Effective Catalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 38603463 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c01213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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The inadequate electrical conductivity of metal sulfides, along with their tendency to agglomerate, has hindered their use in energy storage and catalysis. The construction of a heterojunction can ameliorate these deficiencies to some extent. In this paper, MnS-BaS heterojunction catalysts were prepared by a hydrothermal method, which is a simple and inexpensive process. The MnS-BaS heterojunction catalysts exhibited superior performance owing to the strong synergistic interaction between MnS and BaS. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal strong interactions at the heterojunction interface and significant electron transfer between MnS and BaS, which further modulates the electronic structure of Mn. The elevation of the center of the d-band enhances the adsorption of oxygen and oxygen-containing intermediates on the catalyst, thus promoting the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). The practical application of MnS-BaS catalysts was tested by assembling zinc-air batteries. This study provides a rational strategy for designing transition metal catalysts that are efficient and low cost.
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- Guoqing Qin
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, PR China
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Liu J, Xie J, Dong H, Li FL, Xu K, Li Y, Miao X, Yang J, Geng H. Metal-injection and interface density engineering induced nickel diselenide with rapid kinetics for high-energy sodium storage. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 657:402-413. [PMID: 38056045 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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The key to the innovation of sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) is to find efficient sodium-storage electrode. Here, metal Mo doping of NiSe2 is proposed by modified electrospinning strategy followed by in situ conversion process. The Mo-NiSe2 anchoring on hollow carbon nanofibers (HCNFs) would make full use of the multi-channel HCNFs in the inner layer and the active sites of Mo-NiSe2 in the outer layer, which plays an important role in buffering the volume stress of Na+ (de)insertion and reducing the adsorption energy barrier of Na+. Innovatively, it is proposed to jointly regulate the SIBs performance of NiSe2 by both metal atom doping and interface effects, thereby adjusting the sodium ion adsorption barrier of NiSe2. The Mo-NiSe2@HCNFs exhibits remarkable performance in SIBs, demonstrating a high specific capacity of 396 mAh/g after 100 cycles at 1 A/g. Moreover, it maintains outstanding cycling stability, retaining 77.6 % of its capacity (211 mAh/g) even after 1000 cycles at 10 A/g. This comprehensive electrochemical performances are due to the structural stability and outstanding electronic conductance of the Mo-NiSe2@HCNFs, as evidenced by the diffusion analysis and ex situ charge-discharge process characterization. Furthermore, coupled with the Na3V2(PO4)2O2F cathodes, the full cell also achieves a high energy density of 123 Wh kg-1. The theoretical calculation of the hypervalent Mo doing further proves the benefit of its Na+ adsorption and denser conduction band distribution. This study provides a reference for the construction of transition metal selenide via doping and interface engineering in sodium storage.
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- Jing Liu
- School of Materials Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, Changshu, Jiangsu 215500, China
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- School of Materials Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, Changshu, Jiangsu 215500, China
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- School of Materials Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, Changshu, Jiangsu 215500, China
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- School of Materials Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, Changshu, Jiangsu 215500, China
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- School of Materials Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, Changshu, Jiangsu 215500, China
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- School of Materials Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, Changshu, Jiangsu 215500, China
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- School of Materials Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, Changshu, Jiangsu 215500, China.
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- School of Material Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212003, China.
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- School of Materials Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, Changshu, Jiangsu 215500, China.
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Wang Y, Katyal N, Tang Y, Li H, Shin K, Liu W, He R, Xu M, Henkelman G, Bao SJ. One-Step Pyrolysis Construction of Bimetallic Atom-Cluster Sites for Boosting Bifunctional Catalytic Activity in Zn-Air Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2306504. [PMID: 37926769 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202306504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Due to their unique advantages, single atoms and clusters of transition metals are expected to achieve a breakthrough in catalytic activity, but large-scale production of active materials remains a challenge. In this work, a simple solvent-free one-step annealing method is developed and applied to construct diatomic and cluster active sites in activated carbon by utilizing the strong anchoring ability of phenanthroline to metal ions, which can be scaled for mass productions. Benefiting from the synergy between the different metals, the obtained sub-nano-bimetallic atom-cluster catalysts (FeNiAC -NC) exhibit high oxygen reduction reactions (ORR) activity (E1/2 = 0.936 V vs. RHE) and a small ORR/oxygen evolution reaction (OER) potential gap of only 0.594 V. An in-house pouch Zn-air battery is assembled using an FeNiAC -NC catalyst, which demonstrates a stability of 1000 h, outperforming previous reports. The existence of clusters and their effects on catalytic activity is analyzed by density functional theory calculations to reveal the chemistry of nano-bimetallic atom-cluster catalysts.
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- Youpeng Wang
- School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Electron Microscopy Centre, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Hanbat National University, Daejeon, 34158, Republic of Korea
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- School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, P. R. China
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Li JR, Liu MX, Liu X, Yu XH, Li QZ, Sun Q, Sun T, Cao S, Hou CC. The Recent Progress of Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalysts Used at Fuel Cell Level. SMALL METHODS 2024; 8:e2301249. [PMID: 38012517 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202301249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 11/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are gaining significant interest as an attractive substitute for traditional fuel cells, with higher energy density, lower environmental pollution, and better operation efficiency. However, the cathode reaction, i.e., the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), is widely proved to be inefficient, and therefore an obstacle to the widespread development of PEMFCs. The requirement for affordable highly-efficient ORR catalysts is extremely urgent to be met, especially at fuel cell level. Unfortunately, most previous reports focus on the ORR performance at rotating disk electrodes (RDE) level instead of membrane electrode assembly (MEA) level, making it harder to evaluate ORR catalysts operating under real vehicle conditions. Obviously, it is extremely necessary to develop an in-depth understanding of the structure-activity relationship of highly-efficient ORR catalysts applied at MEA level. In this work, an overview of the latest advances in ORR catalysts is provided with an emphasis on their performance at MEA level, hoping to cover the novel and systemic insights for innovative and efficient ORR catalyst design and applications in PEMFCs.
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- Jin-Rong Li
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute for Sustainable Energy and Resources, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266071, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute for Sustainable Energy and Resources, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266071, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute for Sustainable Energy and Resources, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266071, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute for Sustainable Energy and Resources, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266071, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute for Sustainable Energy and Resources, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266071, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute for Sustainable Energy and Resources, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266071, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute for Sustainable Energy and Resources, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266071, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, China
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Yan J, Zhang C, Li Z, Liu F, Wang H, Wang X, Wang L. Trace topological doping strategy and deep learning to reveal high-rate sodium storage regulation of barium-doped Na 3V 2(PO 4) 3. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:4578-4590. [PMID: 38282558 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr04300b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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The urgent development of sodium ion batteries has stimulated the rapid innovation of sodium super ionic conductor-type Na3V2(PO4)3 materials with high energy density and ultra-high charge/discharge rates, where the bottlenecks are the activation of multi-electron reactions and the utilization of the third sodium ion. Herein, we design a trace topological doping strategy to introduce barium ions into crystal domains of Na3V2(PO4)3 to partially replace vanadium sites. Deep learning demonstrates that the violation of the inversion symmetry of vanadium by barium substitution can improve the structural stability and change the charge density distribution of vanadium, resulting in the re-distribution of surface electrons and supplying more possible migration paths for sodium ions. Simultaneously, the slight alteration of the crystal structure helps the positive shift of vanadium valence from +3 to +4, providing more multi-electron redox reactions. Among these candidates, NVBP-2 manifests a specific capacity of 65.1 mA h g-1 at 50C rate with superior charge-discharge capability and cycling performance. Moreover, it possesses decent long-term cycling stability with 81.2% capacity retention after 2000 cycles at 50C. In summary, the results indicate that trace topological doping of alkaline metal ions in combination with deep learning has a novel ability to achieve sodium ion storage regulation for sodium ion batteries, which exquisitely provides a new perspective for screening cathode materials with high electrochemical performance.
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- Ji Yan
- College of New Energy, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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- College of New Energy, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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- College of New Energy, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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- School of Physics, Nanophotonics and Biophotonics Key Laboratory of Jilin Province, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, 130022, China.
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- College of New Energy, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, 9211-116 Street NW., Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada.
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- College of New Energy, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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Chee PL, Sathasivam T, Tan YC, Wu W, Leow Y, Lim QRT, Yew PYM, Zhu Q, Kai D. Nanochitin for sustainable and advanced manufacturing. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:3269-3292. [PMID: 38265441 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr05533g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Presently, the rapid depletion of resources and drastic climate change highlight the importance of sustainable development. In this case, nanochitin derived from chitin, the second most abundant renewable polymer in the world, possesses numerous advantages, including toughness, easy processability and biodegradability. Furthermore, it exhibits better dispersibility in various solvents and higher reactivity than chitin owing to its increased surface area to volume ratio. Additionally, it is the only natural polysaccharide that contains nitrogen. Therefore, it is valuable to further develop this innovative technology. This review summarizes the recent developments in nanochitin and specifically identifies sustainable strategies for its preparation. Additionally, the different biomass sources that can be exploited for the extraction of nanochitin are highlighted. More importantly, the life cycle assessment of nanochitin preparation is discussed, followed by its applications in advanced manufacturing and perspectives on the valorization of chitin waste.
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- Pei Lin Chee
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, 138634, Singapore.
- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, 138634, Singapore.
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, 138634, Singapore.
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, 138634, Singapore.
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, 117576, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, 138634, Singapore.
- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, 138634, Singapore.
- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Dr, Singapore 637459
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, 138634, Singapore.
- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, 138634, Singapore
- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Dr, Singapore 637459
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Tian H, Chen C, Yu Z, Luo W, Yu X, Chang Z, Li S, Cui X, Shi J. Controlled Construction of Core-Shell Structured Prussian Blue Analogues towards Enhanced Oxygen Reduction. CHEMSUSCHEM 2024; 17:e202301265. [PMID: 37799013 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202301265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2023] [Revised: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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Metal-organic frameworks-based electrocatalysts have been developed as highly desirable and promising candidates for catalyzing oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), which, however, usually need to be prepared at elevated temperatures and may suffer from the framework collapse in water environments, largely preventing its industrial application. Herein, this work demonstrates a facile low-temperature ion exchange method to synthesize Mn and Fe co-loaded Prussian blue analogues possessing core-shell structured frameworks and favorable water-tolerance. Among the catalysts prepared, the optimal HMPB-2.6Mn shows a high ORR electrocatalytic performance featuring a half-wave potential of 0.86 V and zinc-air battery power density of 119 mW cm-2 , as well as negligible degradation up to 60 h, which are comparable to commercial Pt/C. Such an excellent electrocatalytic performance is attributed to the special core-shell-like structure with Mn concentrated in outer shell, and the synergetic interactions between Mn and Fe, endowing HMPB-Mn with outstanding ORR activity and good stability.
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- Han Tian
- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Institute of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Institute of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Institute of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Institute of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Institute of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Institute of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
- School of Physical Science and Technology, Shanghai Tech University, Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
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- Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310024, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Institute of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
- Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310024, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Institute of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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Zhao J, Wang Y, Zhao H, Liu L, Li S, Hu X, Ding S. Enabling All-Solid-State Lithium-Carbon Dioxide Battery Operation in a Wide Temperature Range. ACS NANO 2024. [PMID: 38311845 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c12522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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Flexible all-solid-state lithium-carbon dioxide batteries (FASSLCBs) are recognized as a next-generation energy storage technology by solving safety and shuttle effect problems. However, the present FASSLCBs rely heavily on high-temperature operation due to sluggish solid-solid-gas multiphase mass transfer and unclear capacity degradation mechanism. Herein, we designed bicontinuous hierarchical porous structures (BCHPSs) for both solid polymer electrolyte and cathode for FASSLCBs to facilitate the mass transfer in all connected directions. The formed large Lewis acidic surface effectively promotes the lithium salt dissociation and the CO2 conversion. Furthermore, it is unraveled that the battery capacity degradation originates from the "dead Li2CO3" formation, which is inhibited by the fast decomposition of Li2CO3. Accordingly, the assembled FASSLCBs exhibit an excellent cycling stability of 133 cycles at 60 °C, which is 2.7 times longer than that without BCHPSs, and the FASSLCBs can be operated repeatedly even at room temperature. This BCHPS method and fundamental deactivation mechanism provide a perspective for designing FASSLCBs with long cycling life.
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- Jianyun Zhao
- School of Chemistry, Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Chemistry for Universities of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
- School of Electrical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- School of Future Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry, Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Chemistry for Universities of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry, Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Chemistry for Universities of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- School of Electrical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry, Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Chemistry for Universities of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry, Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Chemistry for Universities of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
- School of Future Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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Fan HS, Liang X, Ma FX, Zhang G, Liu ZQ, Zhen L, Zeng XC, Xu CY. Low-Potential Iodide Oxidation Enables Dual-Atom CoFe─N─C Catalysts for Ultra-Stable and High-Energy-Efficiency Zn-Air Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2307863. [PMID: 37822157 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202307863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Revised: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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The low energy efficiency and limited cycling life of rechargeable Zn-air batteries (ZABs) arising from the sluggish oxygen reduction/evolution reactions (ORR/OERs) severely hinder their commercial deployment. Herein, a zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF)-derived strategy associated with subsequent thermal fixing treatment is proposed to fabricate dual-atom CoFe─N─C nanorods (Co1 Fe1 ─N─C NRs) containing atomically dispersed bimetallic Co/Fe sites, which can promote the energy efficiency and cyclability of ZABs simultaneously by introducing the low-potential oxidation redox reactions. Compared to the mono-metallic nanorods, Co1 Fe1 ─N─C NRs exhibit remarkable ORR performance including a positive half-wave potential of 0.933 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE) in alkaline electrolyte. Surprisingly, after introducing the potassium iodide (KI) additive, the oxidation overpotential of Co1 Fe1 ─N─C NRs to reach 10 mA cm-2 can be significantly reduced by 395 mV compared to the conventional destructive OER. Theoretical calculations show that the markedly decreased overpotential of iodide oxidation can be ascribed to the synergistic effects of neighboring Co─Fe diatomic sites as the unique adsorption sites. Overall, aqueous ZABs assembled with Co1 Fe1 ─N─C NRs and KI as the air-cathode catalyst and electrolyte additive, respectively, can deliver a low charging voltage of 1.76 V and ultralong cycling stability of over 230 h with a high energy efficiency of ≈68%.
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- Hong-Shuang Fan
- Sauvage Laboratory for Smart Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Sauvage Laboratory for Smart Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Sauvage Laboratory for Smart Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Sauvage Laboratory for Smart Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Micro-Systems and Micro-Structures Manufacturing, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Sauvage Laboratory for Smart Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Micro-Systems and Micro-Structures Manufacturing, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, China
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Xiao L, Yu W, Liu J, Luan S, Pei W, Cui X, Jiang L. Co 3Fe 7/CoC x nanoparticles encapsulated in nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes synergistically promote the oxygen reduction reaction in Zn-air batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 655:427-438. [PMID: 37951000 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.11.034] [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: 08/17/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/13/2023]
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Efficient and stable non-precious metal catalysts (NPMCs) for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) are crucial for the advancement of Zn-air batteries. Herein, we report a supramolecular self-scarifying template and confinement pyrolysis strategy to obtain an efficient ORR catalyst of well-dispersed Co3Fe7/CoCx heterostructure nanoparticles encapsulated by nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes (Co3Fe7/CoCx@N-CNT). The as-synthesized Co3Fe7/CoCx@N-CNT catalyst exhibited outstanding ORR activity, with a half-wave potential of 0.88 V versus a reversible hydrogen electrode, and good stability. The Zn-air battery based on the Co3Fe7/CoCx@N-CNT cathode achieved a peak power density of 265 mW cm-2 and a durability of over 200 h, which is superior to most reported NPMCs and even the Pt/C counterpart. The physical characterization and electrochemical poisoning experiments revealed that the Co3Fe7/CoCx nanoparticles in the core along with pyridine N and Fe-Nx hosted in the carbon nanotube all acted as active sites for the ORR. Further theoretical calculations showed that the charge redistribution between the Co3Fe7/CoCx nanoparticles and the Fe-Nx carbon overlayers downshifted the d-band center of Fe and optimized the adsorption ability, which boosted the ORR kinetics. This work provides an effective strategy to synthesize non-precious metal ORR catalysts with multiple active sites and highlights the synergistic role of encapsulated nanoparticles and carbon support.
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- Lang Xiao
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong 266042, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong 266042, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong 266042, China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong 266042, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong 266042, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong 266042, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong 266042, China.
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He W, Deng J, Ma B, Tao K, Zhang Z, Ramakrishna S, Yuan W, Ye T. Recent Advancements of Bioinks for 3D Bioprinting of Human Tissues and Organs. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2024; 7:17-43. [PMID: 38091514 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.3c00806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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3D bioprinting is recognized as a promising biomanufacturing technology that enables the reproducible and high-throughput production of tissues and organs through the deposition of different bioinks. Especially, bioinks based on loaded cells allow for immediate cellularity upon printing, providing opportunities for enhanced cell differentiation for organ manufacturing and regeneration. Thus, extensive applications have been found in the field of tissue engineering. The performance of the bioinks determines the functionality of the entire printed construct throughout the bioprinting process. It is generally expected that bioinks should support the encapsulated cells to achieve their respective cellular functions and withstand normal physiological pressure exerted on the printed constructs. The bioinks should also exhibit a suitable printability for precise deposition of the constructs. These characteristics are essential for the functional development of tissues and organs in bioprinting and are often achieved through the combination of different biomaterials. In this review, we have discussed the cutting-edge outstanding performance of different bioinks for printing various human tissues and organs in recent years. We have also examined the current status of 3D bioprinting and discussed its future prospects in relieving or curing human health problems.
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- Wen He
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano Systems for Aerospace, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano Systems for Aerospace, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano Systems for Aerospace, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano Systems for Aerospace, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and National Center for Stomatology and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Centre for Nanofibers and Nanotechnology, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117576, Singapore
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano Systems for Aerospace, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano Systems for Aerospace, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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Feng X, Chen G, Cui Z, Qin R, Jiao W, Huang Z, Shang Z, Ma C, Zheng X, Han Y, Huang W. Engineering Electronic Structure of Nitrogen-Carbon Sites by sp 3 -Hybridized Carbon and Incorporating Chlorine to Boost Oxygen Reduction Activity. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202316314. [PMID: 38032121 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202316314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Development of efficient and easy-to-prepare low-cost oxygen reaction electrocatalysts is essential for widespread application of rechargeable Zn-air batteries (ZABs). Herein, we mixed NaCl and ZIF-8 by simple physical milling and pyrolysis to obtain a metal-free porous electrocatalyst doped with Cl (mf-pClNC). The mf-pClNC electrocatalyst exhibits a good oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity (E1/2 =0.91 V vs. RHE) and high stability in alkaline electrolyte, exceeding most of the reported transition metal carbon-based electrocatalysts and being comparable to commercial Pt/C electrocatalysts. Likewise, the mf-pClNC electrocatalyst also shows state-of-the-art ORR activity and stability in acidic electrolyte. From experimental and theoretical calculations, the better ORR activity is most likely originated from the fact that the introduced Cl promotes the increase of sp3 -hybridized carbon, while the sp3 -hybridized carbon and Cl together modify the electronic structure of the N-adjacent carbons, as the active sites, while NaCl molten-salt etching provides abundant paths for the transport of electrons/protons. Furthermore, the liquid rechargeable ZAB using the mf-pClNC electrocatalyst as the cathode shows a fulfilling performance with a peak power density of 276.88 mW cm-2 . Flexible quasi-solid-state rechargeable ZAB constructed with the mf-pClNC electrocatalyst as the cathode exhibits an exciting performance both at low, high and room temperatures.
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- Xueting Feng
- Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Ningbo Institute, and Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Ningbo Institute, and Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Ningbo Institute, and Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Ningbo Institute, and Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Ningbo Institute, and Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Ningbo Institute, and Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Ningbo Institute, and Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230029, China
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- Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Ningbo Institute, and Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Ningbo Institute, and Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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Li H, Zhao H, Yan G, Huang G, Ge C, Forsyth M, Howlett PC, Wang X, Fang J. Ternary Heteroatomic Doping Induced Microenvironment Engineering of Low Fe-N4-Loaded Carbon Nanofibers for Bifunctional Oxygen Electrocatalysis. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2304844. [PMID: 37653594 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202304844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Fabricating highly efficient and long-life redox bifunctional electrocatalysts is vital for oxygen-related renewable energy devices. To boost the bifunctional catalytic activity of Fe-N-C single-atom catalysts, it is imperative to fine-tune the coordination microenvironment of the Fe sites to optimize the adsorption/desorption energies of intermediates during oxygen reduction/evolution reactions (ORR/OER) and simultaneously avoid the aggregation of atomically dispersed metal sites. Herein, a strategy is developed for fabricating a free-standing electrocatalyst with atomically dispersed Fe sites (≈0.89 wt.%) supported on N, F, and S ternary-doped hollow carbon nanofibers (FeN4 -NFS-CNF). Both experimental and theoretical findings suggest that the incorporation of ternary heteroatoms modifies the charge distribution of Fe active centers and enhances defect density, thereby optimizing the bifunctional catalytic activities. The efficient regulation isolated Fe centers come from the dual confinement of zeolitic imidazole framework-8 (ZIF-8) and polymerized ionic liquid (PIL), while the precise formation of distinct hierarchical three-dimensional porous structure maximizes the exposure of low-doping Fe active sites and enriched heteroatoms. FeN4 -NFS-CNF achieves remarkable electrocatalytic activity with a high ORR half-wave potential (0.90 V) and a low OER overpotential (270 mV) in alkaline electrolyte, revealing the benefit of optimizing the microenvironment of low-doping iron single atoms in directing bifunctional catalytic activity.
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- Han Li
- JC STEM lab of Sustainable Fibers and Textiles, School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou, JiangSu, 215123, China
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- College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou, JiangSu, 215123, China
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- School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, 610500, China
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- JC STEM lab of Sustainable Fibers and Textiles, School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- JC STEM lab of Sustainable Fibers and Textiles, School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- JC STEM lab of Sustainable Fibers and Textiles, School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science (ACES), Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3200, Australia
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- JC STEM lab of Sustainable Fibers and Textiles, School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou, JiangSu, 215123, China
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Wang Y, Xiao L, Zhang Y, Li M, Liu T. Recycling cobalt in spent lithium ion batteries to design CoN/HPCF/CoN electrocatalysts for advanced zinc-air batteries. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:12915-12918. [PMID: 37823305 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc04554d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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Cobalt (Co) in spent lithium ion batteries was recycled to design a hollow and porous CoN/HPCF/CoN bifunctional electrocatalyst. It reveals superior rechargeable zinc-air battery performance (peak power density is 161.6 mW cm-2) with excellent stability.
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- Yibin Wang
- National and Local Joint Engineering Center for Lithium-ion Batteries and Materials Preparation Technology, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, PR China.
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Center for Lithium-ion Batteries and Materials Preparation Technology, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, PR China.
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Center for Lithium-ion Batteries and Materials Preparation Technology, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, PR China.
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Center for Lithium-ion Batteries and Materials Preparation Technology, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, PR China.
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- School of Materials and Energy, Yunnan University, No. 2, Green Lake North Road, Kunming 650091, PR China.
- Electron Microscopy Center, Yunnan University, No. 2, Green Lake North Road, Kunming 650091, PR China
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Ma Y, Zhou Y, Xie Y, Jin N, Cui Y, Qin Y, Ge H. Open-Microcolumn Array: A Novel Approach for Enhanced Electrocatalytic Bubble Desorption in Microreactors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:47790-47798. [PMID: 37769290 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c09901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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High-efficiency electrocatalytic water splitting requires high intrinsic activity of catalysts and even more importantly favorable mass transfer. However, gas bubbles adhering to the surface of catalysts limit the re-expose of catalytic active sites to the electrolyte and reduce the catalytic activities. The efficient desorption of bubbles can be facilitated by a hierarchical multiscale structure of the electrode surface. Herein, we report an opened periodic three-dimensional electrode composed of iron (Fe)-cobalt (Co)-nickel (Ni) (oxy)hydroxide nanorods (NRs) grown in situ on a high aspect ratio nickel microcolumn array (NCA) for electrocatalytic water splitting. Compared with the flat nickel plate, the NCA not only increases the surface area for catalyst loading but also improves the wettability of the electrolyte on the electrode surface, exhibiting superhydrophilicity/superaerophobicity (the electrolyte and the bubble contact angles were about ∼0 and 163°, respectively), which accelerates the bubble evolution and desorption process. The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy indicates that the synergy of Fe-Co-Ni could enhance the ratio of Co3+/Co2+ and Ni3+/Ni2+ and promote the electrocatalytic activity. Benefiting from the microstructure design and synergistic effects, the Co4Fe0.5Ni0.5OOH-NR@NCA electrode achieves a superior OER performance with an overpotential of 199 mV at 10 mA·cm-2.
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- Yibing Ma
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, P. R. China
- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Nanjing 210093, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, P. R. China
- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Nanjing 210093, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, P. R. China
- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Nanjing 210093, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, P. R. China
- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Nanjing 210093, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, P. R. China
- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Nanjing 210093, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, P. R. China
- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Nanjing 210093, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, P. R. China
- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Nanjing 210093, China
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Wang Q, Kaushik S, Xiao X, Xu Q. Sustainable zinc-air battery chemistry: advances, challenges and prospects. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:6139-6190. [PMID: 37565571 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00684g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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Sustainable zinc-air batteries (ZABs) are considered promising energy storage devices owing to their inherent safety, high energy density, wide operating temperature window, environmental friendliness, etc., showing great prospect for future large-scale applications. Thus, tremendous efforts have been devoted to addressing the critical challenges associated with sustainable ZABs, aiming to significantly improve their energy efficiency and prolong their operation lifespan. The growing interest in sustainable ZABs requires in-depth research on oxygen electrocatalysts, electrolytes, and Zn anodes, which have not been systematically reviewed to date. In this review, the fundamentals of ZABs, oxygen electrocatalysts for air cathodes, physicochemical properties of ZAB electrolytes, and issues and strategies for the stabilization of Zn anodes are systematically summarized from the perspective of fundamental characteristics and design principles. Meanwhile, significant advances in the in situ/operando characterization of ZABs are highlighted to provide insights into the reaction mechanism and dynamic evolution of the electrolyte|electrode interface. Finally, several critical thoughts and perspectives are provided regarding the challenges and opportunities for sustainable ZABs. Therefore, this review provides a thorough understanding of the advanced sustainable ZAB chemistry, hoping that this timely and comprehensive review can shed light on the upcoming research horizons of this prosperous area.
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- Qichen Wang
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano-Porous Functional Materials (SKLPM), SUSTech-Kyoto University Advanced Energy Materials Joint Innovation Laboratory (SKAEM-JIL), Key University Laboratory of Highly Efficient Utilization of Solar Energy and Sustainable Development of Guangdong, Department of Chemistry and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano-Porous Functional Materials (SKLPM), SUSTech-Kyoto University Advanced Energy Materials Joint Innovation Laboratory (SKAEM-JIL), Key University Laboratory of Highly Efficient Utilization of Solar Energy and Sustainable Development of Guangdong, Department of Chemistry and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano-Porous Functional Materials (SKLPM), SUSTech-Kyoto University Advanced Energy Materials Joint Innovation Laboratory (SKAEM-JIL), Key University Laboratory of Highly Efficient Utilization of Solar Energy and Sustainable Development of Guangdong, Department of Chemistry and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano-Porous Functional Materials (SKLPM), SUSTech-Kyoto University Advanced Energy Materials Joint Innovation Laboratory (SKAEM-JIL), Key University Laboratory of Highly Efficient Utilization of Solar Energy and Sustainable Development of Guangdong, Department of Chemistry and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen 518055, China.
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