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Nian Q, Sun T, Li Y, Jin S, Liu S, Luo X, Wang Z, Xiong BQ, Cui Z, Ruan D, Ji H, Tao Z, Ren X. Regulating Frozen Electrolyte Structure with Colloidal Dispersion for Low Temperature Aqueous Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202217671. [PMID: 36592001 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202217671] [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: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 12/31/2022] [Accepted: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
Abstract
Electrolyte freezing under low temperatures is a critical challenge for the development of aqueous batteries (ABs). While lowering the freezing point of the electrolyte has caught major research efforts, limited attention has been paid to the structural evolution during the electrolyte freezing process and regulating the frozen electrolyte structure for low temperature ABs. Here, we reveal the formation process of interconnected liquid regions for ion transport in frozen electrolytes with various in situ variable-temperature technologies. More importantly, the low-temperature performance of ABs was significantly improved with the colloidal electrolyte design using graphene oxide quantum dots (GOQDs), which effectively inhibits the growth of ice crystals and expands the interconnected liquid regions for facial ion transport. This work provides new insights and a promising strategy for the electrolyte design of low-temperature ABs.
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- Qingshun Nian
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Energy Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Anhui, 230026, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Anhui, 230026, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Anhui, 230026, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Anhui, 230026, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Anhui, 230026, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Anhui, 230026, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Anhui, 230026, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Anhui, 230026, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Energy Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Anhui, 230026, China
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Wang Y, Wei H, Li Z, Zhang X, Wei Z, Sun K, Li H. Optimization Strategies of Electrolytes for Low-temperature Aqueous Batteries. CHEM REC 2022; 22:e202200132. [PMID: 35896955 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202200132] [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: 05/08/2022] [Revised: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
Abstract
Aqueous rechargeable batteries (ARBs) are considered promising electrochemical energy storage systems for grid-scale applications due to their low cost, high safety, and environmental benignity. With the demand for a wide range of application scenarios, batteries are required to work in various harsh conditions, especially the cold weather. Nevertheless, electrolytes would freeze at extremely low temperatures, resulting in dramatically sluggish kinetics and severe performance degradation. Here, we discuss the behaviors of hydrogen bonds and basic principles of anti-freezing mechanisms in aqueous electrolytes. Then, we present a systematical review of the optimization strategies of electrolytes for low-temperature aqueous batteries. Finally, the challenges and promising routes for further development of aqueous low-temperature electrolytes are provided. This review can serve as a comprehensive reference to boost the further development and practical applications of advanced ARBs operated at low temperatures.
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- Yao Wang
- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China.,Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, 523808, China
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- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, 523808, China.,College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China
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- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, 523808, China.,College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, 523808, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China
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- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, 523808, China
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Qiu H, Hu R, Du X, Chen Z, Zhao J, Lu G, Jiang M, Kong Q, Yan Y, Du J, Zhou X, Cui G. Eutectic Crystallization Activates Solid‐State Zinc‐Ion Conduction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202113086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Huayu Qiu
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Qingdao University of Science and Technology Qingdao 266042 China
- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology Chinese Academy of Sciences Qingdao 266101 China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Qingdao University of Science and Technology Qingdao 266042 China
- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology Chinese Academy of Sciences Qingdao 266101 China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology Chinese Academy of Sciences Qingdao 266101 China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology Chinese Academy of Sciences Qingdao 266101 China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology Chinese Academy of Sciences Qingdao 266101 China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology Chinese Academy of Sciences Qingdao 266101 China
- School of Future Technology University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology Chinese Academy of Sciences Qingdao 266101 China
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- Société Civile Synchrotron SOLEIL L'Orme des Merisiers Saint-Aubin-BP 48 91192 Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex France
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology Chinese Academy of Sciences Qingdao 266101 China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology Chinese Academy of Sciences Qingdao 266101 China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Qingdao University of Science and Technology Qingdao 266042 China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology Chinese Academy of Sciences Qingdao 266101 China
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Qiu H, Hu R, Du X, Chen Z, Zhao J, Lu G, Jiang M, Kong Q, Yan Y, Du J, Zhou X, Cui G. Eutectic Crystallization Activates Solid-State Zinc-Ion Conduction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 61:e202113086. [PMID: 34664355 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202113086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
Abstract
Solid-state zinc (Zn) batteries offer a new candidate for emerging applications sensitive to volume, safety and cost. However, current solid polymeric or ceramic electrolyte structures remain poorly conductive for the divalent Zn2+ , especially at room temperature. Constructing a heterogeneous interface which allows Zn2+ percolation is a viable option, but this is rarely involved in multivalent systems. Herein, we construct a solid Zn2+ -ion conductor by inducing crystallization of tailored eutectic liquids formed by organic Zn salts and bipolar ligands. High-entropy eutectic-networks weaken the ion-association and form interfacial Zn2+ -percolated channels on the nucleator surfaces, resulting in a solid crystal with exceptional selectivity for Zn2+ transport (t Zn 2 + =0.64) and appreciable Zn2+ conductivity (σ Zn 2 + =3.78×10-5 S cm-1 at 30 °C, over 2 orders of magnitude higher than conventional polymers), and finally enabling practical ambient-temperature Zn/V2 O5 metal solid cells. This design principle leveraged by the eutectic solidification affords new insights on the multivalent solid electrochemistry suffering from slow ion migration.
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- Huayu Qiu
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China.,Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China.,Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China.,School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Société Civile Synchrotron SOLEIL, L'Orme des Merisiers, Saint-Aubin-BP 48, 91192, Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex, France
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
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Wang J, Liang S, Tan H, Wang Y, Zang H, Li Y. Construction of Strandberg‐Type Polyoxometalate‐Based Inorganic‐Organic Hybrid Material with Water‐Assisted Proton Conductivity. ChemistrySelect 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202000169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Jia–Xuan Wang
- Institute of Functional Material Chemistry Key Lab of Polyoxometalate Science of Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Nanobiosensing and Nanobioanalysis at Universities of Jilin Province Faculty of Chemistry Northeast Normal University Changchun P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering Ministry of Education Jilin University Changchun 130024 China
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- Institute of Functional Material Chemistry Key Lab of Polyoxometalate Science of Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Nanobiosensing and Nanobioanalysis at Universities of Jilin Province Faculty of Chemistry Northeast Normal University Changchun P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Material Chemistry Key Lab of Polyoxometalate Science of Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Nanobiosensing and Nanobioanalysis at Universities of Jilin Province Faculty of Chemistry Northeast Normal University Changchun P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Material Chemistry Key Lab of Polyoxometalate Science of Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Nanobiosensing and Nanobioanalysis at Universities of Jilin Province Faculty of Chemistry Northeast Normal University Changchun P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Material Chemistry Key Lab of Polyoxometalate Science of Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Nanobiosensing and Nanobioanalysis at Universities of Jilin Province Faculty of Chemistry Northeast Normal University Changchun P. R. China
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Wu X, Qiu S, Xu Y, Ma L, Bi X, Yuan Y, Wu T, Shahbazian-Yassar R, Lu J, Ji X. Hydrous Nickel-Iron Turnbull's Blue as a High-Rate and Low-Temperature Proton Electrode. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:9201-9208. [PMID: 32011119 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b20320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
Abstract
Proton batteries are emerging as a promising solution for energy storage; however, their development has been hindered by the lack of suitable cathode materials. Herein, a hydrous Turnbull's blue analogue (TBA) of Ni[Fe(CN)6]2/3·4H2O has been investigated as a viable proton cathode. Particularly, it shows an extremely high rate performance up to 6000 C (390 A g-1) at room temperature and delivers good capacity values at a low temperature of -40 °C in an aqueous electrolyte. The excellent rate capability is also amenable to high mass loadings of 10 mg cm-2. Such fast and low-temperature rate behavior likely stems from the fast proton conduction that is afforded by the Grotthuss mechanism inside the TBA structure. Furthermore, advanced characterization, including in operando synchrotron X-ray diffraction (XRD), and X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) were employed to understand the changes of crystal structures and the oxidation-states of metal elements of the electrodes.
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- Xianyong Wu
- Department of Chemistry , Oregon State University , Corvallis , Oregon 97331 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , Oregon State University , Corvallis , Oregon 97331 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , Oregon State University , Corvallis , Oregon 97331 , United States
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- X-ray Science Division, Advanced Photon Sources , Argonne National Laboratory , Lemont , Illinois 60439 , United States
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division , Argonne National Laboratory , Lemont , Illinois 60439 , United States
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division , Argonne National Laboratory , Lemont , Illinois 60439 , United States
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering , University of Illinois at Chicago , Chicago , Illinois 60607 , United States
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- X-ray Science Division, Advanced Photon Sources , Argonne National Laboratory , Lemont , Illinois 60439 , United States
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering , University of Illinois at Chicago , Chicago , Illinois 60607 , United States
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division , Argonne National Laboratory , Lemont , Illinois 60439 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , Oregon State University , Corvallis , Oregon 97331 , United States
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