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Yang X, Gu H, Chai L, Chen S, Zhang W, Yang HY, Li Z. Construction of V 2O 5@MXene Cathodes toward a High Specific Capacity Aqueous Aluminum-Ion Battery. NANO LETTERS 2024. [PMID: 38973706 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c01363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/09/2024]
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Aqueous aluminum-ion batteries (AAIBs) are considered a strong candidate for the new generation of energy storage devices. The lack of suitable cathode materials has been a bottleneck factor hindering the future development of AAIBs. In this work, we design and construct a highly effective cathode with dual morphologies. Two-dimensional (2D) layered MXene materials possessed good conductivity and hydrophilicity, which are used as the substrates to deposit rod-shaped vanadium oxides (V2O5) to form a three-dimensional (3D) cathode. The cathode design provides a strong boost for the rapid electrochemical activities of rod-shaped V2O5 by embedding/extracting both protons (H+) and aluminum-ion (Al3+). As a result, the V2O5@MXene cathode based AAIB delivers an ultrahigh initial specific capacity of 626 mAh/g at 0.1 A/g with a stable cycle performance up to 100 cycles. This work is a breakthrough for the development of cathode materials for AAIBs.
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- Xiaohu Yang
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Pillar of Engineering Product Development, Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, 487372, Singapore
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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Bari GAKMR, Jeong JH. Potential of Carbon Aerogels in Energy: Design, Characteristics, and Applications. Gels 2024; 10:389. [PMID: 38920935 PMCID: PMC11202916 DOI: 10.3390/gels10060389] [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: 05/19/2024] [Revised: 05/29/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
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In energy applications, the use of materials with hierarchical porous structures and large surface areas is essential for efficient charge storage. These structures facilitate rapid electron and ion transport, resulting in high power density and quick charge/discharge capabilities. Carbon-based materials are extensively utilized due to their tunable properties, including pore sizes ranging from ultra- to macropores and surface polarity. Incorporating heteroatoms such as nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, phosphorus, and boron modifies the carbon structure, enhancing electrocatalytic properties and overall performance. A hierarchical pore structure is necessary for optimal performance, as it ensures efficient access to the material's core. The microstructure of carbon materials significantly impacts energy storage, with factors like polyaromatic condensation, crystallite structure, and interlayer distance playing crucial roles. Carbon aerogels, derived from the carbonization of organic gels, feature a sponge-like structure with large surface area and high porosity, making them suitable for energy storage. Their open pore structure supports fast ion transfer, leading to high energy and power densities. Challenges include maintaining mechanical or structural integrity, multifunctional features, and scalability. This review provides an overview of the current progress in carbon-based aerogels for energy applications, discussing their properties, development strategies, and limitations, and offering significant guidance for future research requirements.
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- School of Mechanical Smart and Industrial Engineering, Gachon University, 1342 Seongnam-daero, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si 13120, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea;
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Meng H, Ran Q, Zhu MH, Zhao QZ, Han GF, Wang TH, Wen Z, Lang XY, Jiang Q. Benzoquinone-Lubricated Intercalation in Manganese Oxide for High-Capacity and High-Rate Aqueous Aluminum-Ion Battery. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2310722. [PMID: 38229525 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202310722] [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: 12/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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Aqueous aluminum-ion batteries are attractive post-lithium battery technologies for large-scale energy storage in virtue of abundant and low-cost Al metal anode offering ultrahigh capacity via a three-electron redox reaction. However, state-of-the-art cathode materials are of low practical capacity, poor rate capability, and inadequate cycle life, substantially impeding their practical use. Here layered manganese oxide that is pre-intercalated with benzoquinone-coordinated aluminum ions (BQ-AlxMnO2) as a high-performance cathode material of rechargeable aqueous aluminum-ion batteries is reported. The coordination of benzoquinone with aluminum ions not only extends interlayer spacing of layered MnO2 framework but reduces the effective charge of trivalent aluminum ions to diminish their electrostatic interactions, substantially boosting intercalation/deintercalation kinetics of guest aluminum ions and improving structural reversibility and stability. When coupled with Zn50Al50 alloy anode in 2 m Al(OTf)3 aqueous electrolyte, the BQ-AlxMnO2 exhibits superior rate capability and cycling stability. At 1 A g-1, the specific capacity of BQ-AlxMnO2 reaches ≈300 mAh g-1 and retains ≈90% of the initial value for more than 800 cycles, along with the Coulombic efficiency of as high as ≈99%, outperforming the AlxMnO2 without BQ co-incorporation.
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- Huan Meng
- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- School of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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Yuan Z, Li L, Zhao L, Chen R, Li D, Han W, Wang L. A Non-Flammable and Flexible Aluminum Derived Lithium-Ion Storage Device with a Wide Temperature Range of Operation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2310992. [PMID: 38155518 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202310992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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With the rapid development and increasing popularity of electric vehicles and wearables, battery safety has become a leading focus in the field of energy storage research. Specifically, aluminum-ion batteries are gaining increasing attention as low-cost energy-storage systems with high safety levels and theoretical energy density. However, the dense alumina passivation layer on the aluminum anode surface and slow kinetic performance of commonly used ionic liquid electrolytes still render poor performance. This report presents a new type of aluminum-derived lithium-ion battery (ALIB) that maintains a certain discharge performance under damaging conditions, including continuous bending, high- and low-temperature environments, and shearing. This new ALIB effectively meets the current demand for flexible and wearable batteries. The prepared ALIB achieves a stable cycle of 130 mAh g-1 specific capacity and ≈260 Wh kg-1 theoretical energy density at a wide voltage platform of 2 V and a test temperature of 25 °C without undergoing combustion. Additionally, the study analyzes the reaction mechanism of this ALIB based on density functional theory and conducts ex situ XRD and XPS analyses to elucidate the underlying storage mechanism.
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- Zeyu Yuan
- State Key Laboratory for Superlattices and Microstructures, Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
- College of Physics, the State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Superlattices and Microstructures, Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Superlattices and Microstructures, Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
- College of Physics, the State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- College of Physics, the State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- College of Physics, the State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- College of Physics, the State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Superlattices and Microstructures, Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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Cui H, Gao M, Cao G, Liu F, Hu J, Ban J. How Thick Aqueous Alkali Should be Better for Aluminum-Air Batteries at Sub-Zero Temperatures: A Critical Anti-Freezing Concentration. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024:e2402005. [PMID: 38816929 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202402005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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The application of portable aluminum-air batteries (AABs) in extreme environments is an inevitable demand for future development. Aqueous electrolyte freezing is a major challenge for low-temperature operations. Conventionally, enlightened by the organic system in metal ion batteries, blindly increasing the concentration is regarded as an efficient technique to reduce the freezing point (FP). However, the underlying contradiction between the adjusting mechanism of the FP and OH- transportation is ignored. Herein, the aqueous alkali solution of CsOH is researched as a prototype to disclose the intrinsic conductive behavior and related solvent structure evolution. Different from these inorganic electrolyte systems, the concept of a critical anti-freezing concentration (CFC) is proposed based on a specific temperature. The relationship between hydrogen bond reconstruction and de-solvation behavior is analyzed. A high conductivity is obtained at -30 °C, which is also a recorded value in an intrinsic aqueous AAB. The homogenous dissolution of the Al anode is also observed. As a general rule, the CFC concept is also applied in both the KOH and NaOH systems.
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- Hongyu Cui
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Center for International Cooperation on Designer Low-Carbon & Environmental Materials (CDLCEM), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Center for International Cooperation on Designer Low-Carbon & Environmental Materials (CDLCEM), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, P. R. China
- School of Computational Science and Electronics, Hunan Institute of Engineering, Xiangtan, 411104, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Center for International Cooperation on Designer Low-Carbon & Environmental Materials (CDLCEM), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Center for International Cooperation on Designer Low-Carbon & Environmental Materials (CDLCEM), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Center for International Cooperation on Designer Low-Carbon & Environmental Materials (CDLCEM), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Center for International Cooperation on Designer Low-Carbon & Environmental Materials (CDLCEM), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Nankai University Institution, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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Ma W, Zhang P, Tang L, Ge M, Qi Y, Chen Y, Zhang C, Jiang JX. Towards Durable and High-Rate Rechargeable Aluminum Dual-ion Batteries via a Crosslinked Diphenylphenazine-based Conjugated Polymer Cathode. CHEMSUSCHEM 2024; 17:e202301725. [PMID: 38225682 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202301725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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Rechargeable aluminum battery (RAB) is expected to be a promising energy storage technique for grid-scale energy storage. However, the development of RABs is seriously plagued by the lack of suitable cathode materials. Herein, we report two p-type conjugated polymers of L-PBPz and C-PBPz with the same building blocks of diphenylphenazine but different linkage patterns of linear and crosslinked structures as the cathode materials for Al dual-ion batteries. Compared to the linear polymer skeleton in L-PBPz, the crosslinked structure endows C-PBPz with amorphous nature and low dihedral angles of the polymer chains, which severally contribute to the fast diffusion of AlCl4 - with large size and the electron transfer during the redox reaction of diphenylphenazine. As a result, C-PBPz delivers a much better rate performance than L-PBPz. The crosslinked structure also leads to a stable cyclability with over 80000 cycles for C-PBPz. Benefiting from the fast kinetics, meanwhile, the C-PBPz cathode could realize a high redox activity of 117 mAh g-1, corresponding to an areal capacity of 2.30 mAh cm-2, even under a high mass loading of 19.7 mg cm-2 and a low content of 10 wt% conductive agent. These results might boost the development of polymer cathodes for RABs.
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- Wenyan Ma
- Institution Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710062, P. R. China
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- Institution Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710062, P. R. China
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- Institution Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710062, P. R. China
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- Institution Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710062, P. R. China
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- Institution Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710062, P. R. China
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- Institution Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710062, P. R. China
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- Institution Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710062, P. R. China
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- Institution Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710062, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Chemical Materials and Devices (Ministry of Education), School of Optoelectronic Materials & Technology, Jianghan University, Wuhan, 430056, P. R. China
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Yang X, Sun Q, Chai L, Chen S, Zhang W, Yang HY, Li Z. α-MnO 2 Cathode with Oxygen Vacancies Accelerated Affinity Electrolyte for Dual-Ion Co-Encapsulated Aqueous Aluminum Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2400335. [PMID: 38682593 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202400335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Aluminum batteries (ABs) are identified as one of the most promising candidates for the next generation of large-scale energy storage elements because of their efficient three-electron reaction. Compared to ionic electrolytes, aqueous aluminum-ion batteries (AAIBs) are considered safer, less costly, and more environmentally friendly. However, considerable cycling performance is a key issue limiting the development of AAIBs. Stable, efficient, and electrolyte-friendly cathodes are most desirable for AAIBs. Herein, a rod-shaped defect-rich α-MnO2 is designed as a cathode, which is capable to deliver high performance with stable cycling for 180 cycles at 500 mA g-1 and maintains a discharge specific capacity of ≈100 mAh g-1. In addition, the infiltrability simulation is effectively utilized to corroborate the rapid electrochemical reaction brought about by the defective mechanism. With the formation of oxygen vacancies, the dual embedding of protons and metal ions is activated. This work provides a brand-new design for the development and characterization of cathodes for AAIBs.
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- Xiaohu Yang
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China
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- Pillar of Engineering Product Development, Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore, 487372, Singapore
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China
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Wang Y, Yang H, Xu J, Tang P, Wei Q, Hu T, Gao X, Guo Z, Fang R, Hu G, Bai S, Li F. Competitive Coordination of Sodium Ions for High-Voltage Sodium Metal Batteries with Fast Reaction Speed. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:7332-7340. [PMID: 38335733 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c11952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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The unstable electrode-electrolyte interface and the narrow electrochemical window of normal electrolytes hinder the potential application of high-voltage sodium metal batteries. These problems are actually related to the solvation structure of the electrolyte, which is determined by the competition between cations coordinated with anions or solvent molecules. Herein, we design an electrolyte incorporating ethyl (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl) carbonate and fluoroethylene carbonate, which facilitates a pronounced level of cation-anion coordination within the solvation sheath by enthalpy changes to reduce the overall coordination of cation-solvents and increase sensitivity to salt concentration. Such an electrolyte regulated by competitive coordination leads to highly reversible sodium plating/stripping with extended cycle life and a high Coulombic efficiency of 98.0%, which is the highest reported so far in Na||Cu cells with ester-based electrolytes. Moreover, 4.5 V high-voltage Na||Na3V2(PO4)2F3 cells exhibit a high rate capability up to 20 C and an impressive cycling stability with an 87.1% capacity retention after 250 cycles with limited Na. The proposed strategy of solvation structure modification by regulating the competitive coordination of the cation provides a new direction to achieve stable sodium metal batteries with high energy density and can be further extended to other battery systems by controlling enthalpy changes of the solvation structure.
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- Yaozu Wang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Shenyang 110016, China
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Shenyang 110016, China
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Shenyang 110016, China
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Shenyang 110016, China
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Shenyang 110016, China
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Shenyang 110016, China
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Shenyang 110016, China
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Shenyang 110016, China
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Shenyang 110016, China
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
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Liu YN, Yang JL, Gu ZY, Zhang XY, Liu Y, Su MY, Zhang XL, Zatovsky IV, Li K, Cao JM, Wu XL. Entropy-Regulated Cathode with Low Strain and Constraint Phase-Change Toward Ultralong-Life Aqueous Al-Ion Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202316925. [PMID: 38284505 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202316925] [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: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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During multivalent ions insertion processes, intense electrostatic interaction between charge carriers and host makes the high-performance reversible Al3+ storage remains an elusive target. On account of the strong electrostatic repulsion and poor robustness, Prussian Blue analogues (PBAs) suffer severely from the inevitable and large strain and phase change during reversible Al3+ insertion. Herein, we demonstrate an entropy-driven strategy to realize ultralong life aqueous Al-ion batteries (AIBs) based on medium entropy PBAs (ME-PBAs) host. By multiple redox active centers introduction, the intrinsic poor conductivity can be enhanced simultaneously, resulting in outstanding capabilities of electrochemical Al3+ storage. Meanwhile, the co-occupation at metal sites in PBA frameworks can also increase the M-N bond intensity, which is beneficial for constraining the phase change during consecutive Al3+ reversible insertion, to realize an extended lifespan over 10,000 cycles. Based on the calculation at different operation states, the fluctuation of ME-PBA lattice parameters is only 1.2 %. Assembled with MoO3 anodes, the full cells can also deliver outstanding electrochemical properties. The findings highlight that, the entropy regulation strategy could uncover the isochronous constraint on both strain and phase transition for long-term reversible Al3+ storage, providing a promising design for advanced electrode materials for aqueous multivalent ions batteries.
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- Yan-Ning Liu
- Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, 130024, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, 130024, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, 130024, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, 130024, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, 130024, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, 130024, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, 130024, P. R. China
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- F.D. Ovcharenko Institute of Biocolloidal Chemistry, NAS Ukraine, 42 Acad. Vernadskoho blv., 03142, Kyiv, Ukraine
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, 130024, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, 130024, P. R. China
- MOE Key Laboratory for UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, 130024, P. R. China
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Guan W, Wang W, Huang Z, Tu J, Lei H, Wang M, Jiao S. The Reverse of Electrostatic Interaction Force for Ultrahigh-Energy Al-Ion batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202317203. [PMID: 38286752 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202317203] [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: 11/12/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
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The two-dimensional (2D) MXenes with sufficient interlayer spacing are promising cathode materials for aluminum-ion batteries (AIBs), yet the electrostatic repulsion effect between the surface negative charges and the active anions (AlCl4 - ) hinders the intercalation of AlCl4 - and is usually ignored. Here, we propose a charge regulation strategy for MXene cathodes to overcome this challenge. By doping N and Co, the zeta potential is gradually transformed from negative (Ti3 C2 Tx ) to near-neutral (Ti3 CNTx ), and finally positive (Ti3 CNTx @Co). Therefore, the electrostatic repulsion force can be greatly weakened between Ti3 CNTx and AlCl4 - , or even formed a strong electrostatic attraction between Ti3 CNTx @Co and AlCl4 - , which can not only accommodate more AlCl4 - ions in the Ti3 CNTx @Co interlayers to increase the capacity, but also solve the stacking and expansion problems. As a result, the optimized Al-MXene battery exhibits an ultrahigh capacity of up to 240 mAh g-1 (2-4 times the capacity of graphite cathode, 60-120 mAh g-1 ) and a potential ultrahigh energy density (432 Wh kg-1 , 2-4 times the value of graphite, 110-220 Wh kg-1 ) based on the mass of cathode materials, comparable to LiFePO4 -based lithium-ion batteries (350-450 Wh kg-1 , based on the mass of LiFePO4 ).
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- Wei Guan
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
- School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050, China
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Miao D, Li S, Jin D, Long J, Qu J, Wang Y, Wu Z. Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Additive for Robust Al Anode in Alkaline Aluminum-Air Battery. SMALL METHODS 2024; 8:e2301255. [PMID: 37994290 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202301255] [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: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023]
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Aluminum-air batteries (AABs), known for their high energy density, environmental friendliness, and cost-effectiveness, show immense promise in the realm of energy conversion applications. Nonetheless, their commercialization has encountered inherent challenges of Al anode corrosion and material degradation. In this study, economical hybrid electrolyte additives to inhibit the Al corrosion are developed, safeguarding the integrity of the Al anode. Due to the synergistic interplay between the organic compound dithiothreitol, and inorganic compounds zinc chloride, a robust zinc film is formed on the Al surface This Zn film plays a pivotal role in quelling parasitic hydrogen evolution reactions that typically can plague the Al electrode. Consequently, the as-prepared hybrid additive culminates in a remarkable enhancement to AABs, delivering exceptional discharge capacity of 1793.37 mAh g-1 , high energy density of 2047 Wh kg-1 , and excellent battery longevity (over 20 h in on/off cycling tests). This study, therefore, introduces a novel approach in utilizing hybrid electrolyte additives to effectively counteract corrosion-related challenges and boost the stability and performance of AABs.
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- Di Miao
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, P. R. China
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- Xinglv New Energy Technology Co., Ltd, Xuzhou, 221000, P. R. China
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- Xinglv New Energy Technology Co., Ltd, Xuzhou, 221000, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, P. R. China
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- Centre for Clean Environment and Energy, Griffith University, Gold Coast, 4222, Australia
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- Centre for Clean Environment and Energy, Griffith University, Gold Coast, 4222, Australia
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Kang R, Zhang D, Du Y, Sun C, Zhou W, Wang H, Wan J, Chen G, Zhang J. Configurational Entropy Strategy Enhanced Structure Stability Achieves Robust Cathode for Aluminum Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2305998. [PMID: 37726243 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202305998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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Rechargeable aluminum batteries (RABs) are an emerging energy storage device owing to the vast Al resources, low cost, and high safety. However, the poor cyclability and inferior reversible capacity of cathode materials have limited the enhancement of RABs performance. Herein, a high configurational entropy strategy is presented to improve the electrochemical properties of RABs for the first time. The high-entropy (Fe, Mn, Ni, Zn, Mg)3 O4 cathode exhibits an ultra-stable cycling ability (109 mAh g-1 after 3000 cycles), high specific capacity (268 mAh g-1 at 0.5 A g-1 ), and rapid ion diffusion. Ex situ characterizations indicate that the operational mechanism of (Fe, Mn, Ni, Zn, Mg)3 O4 cathode is mainly based on the redox process of Fe, Mn, and Ni. Theoretical calculations demonstrate that the oxygen vacancies make a positive contribution to adjusting the distribution of electronic states, which is crucial for enhancing the reaction kinetics at the electrolyte and cathode interface. These findings not only propose a promising cathode material for RABs, but also provide the first elucidation of the operational mechanism and intrinsic information of high-entropy electrodes in multivalent ion batteries.
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- Rongkai Kang
- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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Meng J, Hong X, Xiao Z, Xu L, Zhu L, Jia Y, Liu F, Mai L, Pang Q. Rapid-charging aluminium-sulfur batteries operated at 85 °C with a quaternary molten salt electrolyte. Nat Commun 2024; 15:596. [PMID: 38238327 PMCID: PMC10796388 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-44691-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/22/2024] Open
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Molten salt aluminum-sulfur batteries are based exclusively on resourcefully sustainable materials, and are promising for large-scale energy storage owed to their high-rate capability and moderate energy density; but the operating temperature is still high, prohibiting their applications. Here we report a rapid-charging aluminium-sulfur battery operated at a sub-water-boiling temperature of 85 °C with a tamed quaternary molten salt electrolyte. The quaternary alkali chloroaluminate melt - possessing abundant electrochemically active high-order Al-Cl clusters and yet exhibiting a low melting point - facilitates fast Al3+ desolvation. A nitrogen-functionalized porous carbon further mediates the sulfur reaction, enabling the battery with rapid-charging capability and excellent cycling stability with 85.4% capacity retention over 1400 cycles at a charging rate of 1 C. Importantly, we demonstrate that the asymmetric sulfur reaction mechanism that involves formation of polysulfide intermediates, as revealed by operando X-ray absorption spectroscopy, accounts for the high reaction kinetics at such temperature wherein the thermal management can be greatly simplified by using water as the heating media.
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- Jiashen Meng
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Theory and Technology for Advanced Batteries Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, China
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, 430070, Wuhan, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Theory and Technology for Advanced Batteries Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Theory and Technology for Advanced Batteries Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Theory and Technology for Advanced Batteries Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Theory and Technology for Advanced Batteries Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Theory and Technology for Advanced Batteries Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, 430070, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, 430070, Wuhan, China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Theory and Technology for Advanced Batteries Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, China.
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Ju S, Qiao Q, Xu T, Zhao Z, Zhang T, Xia G, Yu X. Stable Aluminum Metal Anode Enabled by Dual-Functional Molybdenum Nanoparticles. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2308632. [PMID: 38044284 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202308632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 11/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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Constructing robust anode with strong aluminophilicity and rapid desolvation kinetics is essential for achieving high utilization, long-term durability, and superior rate performance in Al metal-based energy storage, yet remains largely unexplored. Herein, molybdenum nanoparticles embedded onto nitrogen-doped graphene (Mo@NG) are designed and prepared as Al host to regulate the deposition behavior and achieve homogeneous Al plating/stripping. The monodispersed Mo nanoparticles reduce the desolvation energy barrier and promote the deposition kinetics of Al. Additionally, Mo nanoparticles act as aluminophilic nucleation sites to minimize the Al nucleation overpotential, further guiding uniform and dense Al deposition. As a result, the dual-functional Mo@NG endows Al anodes with low voltage hysteresis, reversible Al plating/stripping with high coulombic efficiency, and excellent high-rate capability under 5 mA cm-2 . Moreover, the as-designed Al metal full batteries deliver a high capacity retention of 92.8% after 3000 cycles at 1 A g-1 . This work provides an effective solution to optimize the electrochemical properties of Al metal anode from the perspective of desolvation and deposition reactions, towards the development of high-safety and long-cycling aluminum-ion batteries.
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- Shunlong Ju
- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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Xu Z, Ren R, Ren H, Zhang J, Yang J, Qiu J, Zhang Y, Zhu G, Huang L, Dong S. Potassium ion pre-intercalated MnO 2 for aqueous multivalent ion batteries. FRONTIERS OF OPTOELECTRONICS 2023; 16:39. [PMID: 38038763 PMCID: PMC10692024 DOI: 10.1007/s12200-023-00093-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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Manganese dioxide (MnO2), as a cathode material for multivalent ion (such as Mg2+ and Al3+) storage, is investigated due to its high initial capacity. However, during multivalent ion insertion/extraction, the crystal structure of MnO2 partially collapses, leading to fast capacity decay in few charge/discharge cycles. Here, through pre-intercalating potassium-ion (K+) into δ-MnO2, we synthesize a potassium ion pre-intercalated MnO2, K0.21MnO2·0.31H2O (KMO), as a reliable cathode material for multivalent ion batteries. The as-prepared KMO exhibits a high reversible capacity of 185 mAh/g at 1 A/g, with considerable rate performance and improved cycling stability in 1 mol/L MgSO4 electrolyte. In addition, we observe that aluminum-ion (Al3+) can also insert into a KMO cathode. This work provides a valid method for modification of manganese-based oxides for aqueous multivalent ion batteries.
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- Zikang Xu
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China.
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China.
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Hwang I, Kim DU, Choi JW, Yoo DJ. Toward Practical Multivalent Ion Batteries with Quinone-Based Organic Cathodes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37970790 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c11270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Multivalent ion batteries have emerged as promising solutions to meet the future demands of energy storage applications, offering not only high energy density but also diverse socio-economic advantages. Among the various options for cathodes, quinone-based organic compounds have gained attention as suitable active materials for multivalent ion batteries due to their well-aligned ion channels, flexible structures, and competitive electrochemical performance. However, the charge carriers associated with anions that are often exploited in multivalent ion battery systems operate by way of a "non-rocking-chair" mechanism, which requires the use of an excess amount of electrolyte and results in a significant decrease in the energy density. In this review, by categorizing the various charge carriers exploited in previous studies on multivalent ion batteries, we summarize recently reported quinone-based organic cathodes for multivalent ion batteries and emphasize the importance of accurately identifying the charge carriers for calculating the energy density. We also propose potential future directions toward the practical realization of multivalent ion batteries, in link with their efficient energy storage applications.
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- Insu Hwang
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering and Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University, 1-Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering and Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University, 1-Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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Zhang C, Yang Y, Liu X, Mao M, Li K, Li Q, Zhang G, Wang C. Mobile energy storage technologies for boosting carbon neutrality. Innovation (N Y) 2023; 4:100518. [PMID: 37841885 PMCID: PMC10568306 DOI: 10.1016/j.xinn.2023.100518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
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Carbon neutrality calls for renewable energies, and the efficient use of renewable energies requires energy storage mediums that enable the storage of excess energy and reuse after spatiotemporal reallocation. Compared with traditional energy storage technologies, mobile energy storage technologies have the merits of low cost and high energy conversion efficiency, can be flexibly located, and cover a large range from miniature to large systems and from high energy density to high power density, although most of them still face challenges or technical bottlenecks. In this review, we provide an overview of the opportunities and challenges of these emerging energy storage technologies (including rechargeable batteries, fuel cells, and electrochemical and dielectric capacitors). Innovative materials, strategies, and technologies are highlighted. Finally, the future directions are envisioned. We hope this review will advance the development of mobile energy storage technologies and boost carbon neutrality.
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- Chenyang Zhang
- School of Integrated Circuits, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Integrated Circuits, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Integrated Circuits, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Integrated Circuits, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Integrated Circuits, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Integrated Circuits, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
- Wenzhou Advanced Manufacturing Institute, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wenzhou 325035, China
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Kosar M, Taimoory SM, Diesenhaus O, Trant JF. Improvement of electrolytes for aluminum ion batteries: A molecular dynamics study. J Chem Phys 2023; 159:144503. [PMID: 37823460 DOI: 10.1063/5.0166001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023] Open
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The aluminum ion battery (AIB) is a promising technology, but there is a lack of understanding of the desired nature of the batteries' electrolytes. The ionic charge carriers in these batteries are not simply Al3+ ions but the anionic AlCl4- and Al2Cl7-, which form in the electrolyte. Using computational analysis, this study illustrates the effect of mole ratios and organic solvents to improve the AIB electrolytes. To this end, molecular dynamics simulations were conducted on varying ratios forming acidic, neutral, and basic mixtures of the AlCl3 salt with 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (EMImCl) ionic liquid (IL) and an organic solvent electrolyte [dichloromethane (DCM) or toluene]. The data obtained from diffusion calculations indicates that the solvents could improve the transport properties. Both DCM and toluene lead to higher diffusion coefficients, and higher conductivity. Detailed calculations demonstrated solvents can effectively improve the formation of AlCl3⋯Cl (AlCl4-) and AlCl4-···AlCl4- (Al2Cl7-) especially in acidic mixtures. The densities, around 1.25 g/cm3 for electrolyte mixtures of AlCl3-EMImCl, were consistent with experiment. These results, in agreement with experimental findings, strongly suggest that DCM in acidic media with AlCl3 and EMImCl might provide a promising basis for battery development.
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- Maryam Kosar
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario N9B 3P4, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario N9B 3P4, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario N9B 3P4, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario N9B 3P4, Canada
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Zhang X, Wei H, Ren B, Jiang J, Qu G, Yang J, Chen G, Li H, Zhi C, Liu Z. Unlocking High-Performance Ammonium-Ion Batteries: Activation of In-Layer Channels for Enhanced Ion Storage and Migration. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2304209. [PMID: 37401825 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202304209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/05/2023]
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Ammonium-ion batteries, leveraging non-metallic ammonium ions, have arisen as a promising electrochemical energy storage system; however, their advancement has been hindered by the scarcity of high-performance ammonium-ion storage materials. In this study, an electrochemical phase transformation approach is proposed for the in situ synthesis of layered VOPO4 ·2H2 O (E-VOPO) with predominant growth on the (200) plane, corresponding to the tetragonal channels on the (001) layers. The findings reveal that these tetragonal in-layer channels not only furnish NH4 + storage sites but also enhance transfer kinetics by providing rapid cross-layer migration pathways. This crucial aspect has been largely overlooked in previous studies. The E-VOPO electrode exhibits exceptional ammonium-ion storage performance, including significantly increased specific capacity, enhanced rate capability, and robust cycling stability. The resulting full cell can be stably operated for 12 500 charge-discharge cycles at 2 A g-1 for over 70 days. The proposed approach offers a new strategy for meticulously engineering electrode materials with facilitated ion storage and migration, thereby paving the way for developing more efficient and sustainable energy storage systems.
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- Xiangyong Zhang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523808, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523808, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523808, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523808, China
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- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523808, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523808, China
- School of System Design and Intelligent Manufacturing, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523808, China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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Yu Z, Wang W, Zhu Y, Song WL, Huang Z, Wang Z, Jiao S. Construction of double reaction zones for long-life quasi-solid aluminum-ion batteries by realizing maximum electron transfer. Nat Commun 2023; 14:5596. [PMID: 37699878 PMCID: PMC10497635 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-41361-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023] Open
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Achieving high energy density and long cycling life simultaneously remains the most critical challenge for aluminum-ion batteries (AIBs), especially for high-capacity conversion-type positive electrodes suffering from shuttle effect in strongly acidic electrolytes. Herein, we develop a layered quasi-solid AIBs system with double reaction zones (DRZs, Zone 1 and Zone 2) to address such issues. Zone 1 is designed to accelerate reaction kinetics by improving wetting ability of quasi-solid electrolyte to active materials. A composite three-dimensional conductive framework (Zone 2) interwoven by gel network for ion conduction and carbon nanotube network as electronic conductor, can fix the active materials dissolved from Zone 1 to allow for continuing electrochemical reactions. Therefore, a maximum electron transfer is realized for the conversion-type mateials in DRZs, and an ultrahigh capacity (400 mAh g-1) and an ultralong cycling life (4000 cycles) are achieved. Such strategy provides a new perspective for constructing high-energy-density and long-life AIBs.
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- Zhijing Yu
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
- School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China.
- School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China.
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- School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Institute of Advanced Structural Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China.
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Lv A, Wang M, Shi H, Lu S, Zhang J, Jiao S. A Carbon Aerogel Lightweight Al Battery for Fast Storage of Fluctuating Energy. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2303943. [PMID: 37402138 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202303943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/05/2023]
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Al batteries have great potential for renewable energy storage owing to their low cost, high capacity, and safety. High energy density and adaptability to fluctuating electricity are major challenges. Here, a lightweight Al battery for fast storage of fluctuating energy is constructed based on a novel hierarchical porous dendrite-free carbon aerogel film (CAF) anode and an integrated graphite composite carbon aerogel film (GCAF) cathode. A new induced mechanism by the O-containing functional groups on the CAF anode is con-firmed for uniform Al deposition. The GCAF cathode possesses a higher mass utilization ratio due to the extremely high loading mass (9.5-10.0 mg cm-2 ) of graphite materials compared to conventional coated cathodes. Meanwhile, the volume expansion of the GCAF cathode is almost negligible, resulting in better cycling stability. The lightweight CAF‖GCAF full battery can adapt well to large and fluctuating current densities owing to its hierarchical porous structure. A large discharge capacity (115.6 mAh g-1 ) after 2000 cycles and a short charge time (7.0 min) at a high current density are obtained. The construction strategy of lightweight Al batteries based on carbon aerogel electrodes can promote the breakthrough of high-energy-density Al batteries adapted to the fast storage of fluctuating renewable energy.
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- Aijing Lv
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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Fei Y, Man Y, Sun J, Du Y, Chen B, Bao J, Zhou X. Implanting CuS Quantum Dots into Carbon Nanorods for Efficient Magnesium-Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2301954. [PMID: 37086143 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202301954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Magnesium-ion batteries (MIBs) are emerging as potential next-generation energy storage systems due to high security and high theoretical energy density. Nevertheless, the development of MIBs is limited by the lack of cathode materials with high specific capacity and cyclic stability. Currently, transition metal sulfides are considered as a promising class of cathode materials for advanced MIBs. Herein, a template-based strategy is proposed to successfully fabricate metal-organic framework-derived in-situ porous carbon nanorod-encapsulated CuS quantum dots (CuS-QD@C nanorods) via a two-step method of sulfurization and cation exchange. CuS quantum dots have abundant electrochemically active sites, which facilitate the contact between the electrode and the electrolyte. In addition, the tight combination of CuS quantum dots and porous carbon nanorods increases the electronic conductivity while accelerating the transport speed of ions and electrons. With these architectural and compositional advantages, when used as a cathode material for MIBs, the CuS-QD@C nanorods exhibit remarkable performance in magnesium storage, including a high reversible capacity of 323.7 mAh g-1 at 100 mA g-1 after 100 cycles, excellent long-term cycling stability (98.5 mAh g-1 after 1000 cycles at 1.0 A g-1 ), and satisfying rate performance (111.8 mA g-1 at 1.0 A g-1 ).
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- Yating Fei
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 210009, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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Meng P, Huang J, Yang Z, Jiang M, Wang Y, Zhang W, Zhang J, Sun B, Fu C. Air-Stable Binary Hydrated Eutectic Electrolytes with Unique Solvation Structure for Rechargeable Aluminum-Ion Batteries. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2023; 15:188. [PMID: 37515609 PMCID: PMC10387020 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01160-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/31/2023]
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Aluminum-ion batteries (AIBs) have been highlighted as a potential alternative to lithium-ion batteries for large-scale energy storage due to the abundant reserve, light weight, low cost, and good safety of Al. However, the development of AIBs faces challenges due to the usage of AlCl3-based ionic liquid electrolytes, which are expensive, corrosive, and sensitive to humidity. Here, we develop a low-cost, non-corrosive, and air-stable hydrated eutectic electrolyte composed of aluminum perchlorate nonahydrate and methylurea (MU) ligand. Through optimizing the molar ratio to achieve the unique solvation structure, the formed Al(ClO4)3·9H2O/MU hydrated deep eutectic electrolyte (AMHEE) with an average coordination number of 2.4 can facilely realize stable and reversible deposition/stripping of Al. When combining with vanadium oxide nanorods positive electrode, the Al-ion full battery delivers a high discharge capacity of 320 mAh g-1 with good capacity retention. The unique solvation structure with a low desolvation energy of the AMHEE enables Al3+ insertion/extraction during charge/discharge processes, which is evidenced by in situ synchrotron radiation X-ray diffraction. This work opens a new pathway of developing low-cost, safe, environmentally friendly and high-performance electrolytes for practical and sustainable AIBs.
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- Pengyu Meng
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructures, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- Advanced Technology Institute, University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH, Surrey, UK
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China.
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Meng J, Yao X, Hong X, Zhu L, Xiao Z, Jia Y, Liu F, Song H, Zhao Y, Pang Q. A solution-to-solid conversion chemistry enables ultrafast-charging and long-lived molten salt aluminium batteries. Nat Commun 2023; 14:3909. [PMID: 37400451 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-39258-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/05/2023] Open
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Conventional solid-to-solid conversion-type cathodes in batteries suffer from poor diffusion/reaction kinetics, large volume changes and aggressive structural degradation, particularly for rechargeable aluminium batteries (RABs). Here we report a class of high-capacity redox couples featuring a solution-to-solid conversion chemistry with well-manipulated solubility as cathodes-uniquely allowed by using molten salt electrolytes-that enable fast-charging and long-lived RABs. As a proof-of-concept, we demonstrate a highly reversible redox couple-the highly soluble InCl and the sparingly soluble InCl3-that exhibits a high capacity of about 327 mAh g-1 with negligible cell overpotential of only 35 mV at 1 C rate and 150 °C. The cells show almost no capacity fade over 500 cycles at a 20 C charging rate and can sustain 100 mAh g-1 at 50 C. The fast oxidation kinetics of the solution phase upon initiating the charge enables the cell with ultrafast charging capability, whereas the structure self-healing via re-forming the solution phase at the end of discharge endows the long-term cycling stability. This solution-to-solid mechanism will unlock more multivalent battery cathodes that are attractive in cost but plagued by poor reaction kinetics and short cycle life.
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- Jiashen Meng
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Theory and Technology for Advanced Batteries Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Advanced Technology Institute, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH, UK
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Theory and Technology for Advanced Batteries Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Theory and Technology for Advanced Batteries Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Theory and Technology for Advanced Batteries Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Theory and Technology for Advanced Batteries Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Theory and Technology for Advanced Batteries Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Theory and Technology for Advanced Batteries Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Dyson School of Design Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2BX, UK
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Theory and Technology for Advanced Batteries Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China.
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Greco G, Elia GA, Hermida-Merino D, Hahn R, Raoux S. A Direct Real-Time Observation of Anion Intercalation in Graphite Process and Its Fully Reversibility by SAXS/WAXS Techniques. SMALL METHODS 2023; 7:e2201633. [PMID: 36895075 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202201633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The process of anion intercalation in graphite and its reversibility plays a crucial role in the next generation energy-storage devices. Herein the reaction mechanism of the aluminum graphite dual ion cell by operando X-ray scattering from small angles to wide angles is investigated. The staging behavior of the graphite intercalation compound (GIC) formation, its phase transitions, and its reversible process are observed for the first time by directly measuring the repeated intercalation distance, along with the microporosity of the cathode graphite. The investigation demonstrates complete reversibility of the electrochemical intercalation process, alongside nano- and micro-structural reorganization of natural graphite induced by intercalation. This work represents a new insight into thermodynamic aspects taking place during intermediate phase transitions in the GIC formation.
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- Giorgia Greco
- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, D-14109, Berlin, Germany
- Chemistry Department, Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, Roma, 00185, Italy
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- Technical University of Berlin, Research Center of Microperipheric Technologies, Gustav-Meyer-Allee 25, D-13355, Berlin, Germany
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- DUBBLE-Dutch Belgian Beamline (BM26), ESRF, 6 Rue Jules Horowitz, BP 220, 38043, Grenoble, CEDEX 9, France
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- Technical University of Berlin, Research Center of Microperipheric Technologies, Gustav-Meyer-Allee 25, D-13355, Berlin, Germany
- Fraunhofer IZM, Institut für Zuverlässigkeit und Mikrointegration, Gustav-Meyer-Allee 25, D-13355, Berlin, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, D-14109, Berlin, Germany
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Liu T, Lv G, Liu M, Zhao C, Liao L, Liu H, Shi J, Zhang J, Guo J. Synergistic Transition-Metal Selenide Heterostructure as a High-Performance Cathode for Rechargeable Aluminum Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:11906-11913. [PMID: 36843285 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c23205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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We synthesize and characterize a rechargeable aluminum battery cathode material composed of heterostructured Co3Se4/ZnSe embedded in a hollow carbon matrix. This heterostructure is synthesized from a metal-organic framework composite, in which ZIF-8 is grown on the surface of ZIF-67 cube. Both experimental and theoretical studies indicate that the internal electric field across the heterostructure interface between Co3Se4 and ZnSe promotes the fast transport of electron and Al-ion diffusion. As a result, the heterostructured Co3Se4/ZnSe demonstrates superior specific capacity and cycle stability compared to the single-phase Co3Se4 and ZnSe cathode materials.
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- Tianming Liu
- School of Science, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education for Geological Carbon Storage and Low Carbon Utilization of Resources, Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education for Geological Carbon Storage and Low Carbon Utilization of Resources, Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Science, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education for Geological Carbon Storage and Low Carbon Utilization of Resources, Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Science, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, United States
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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Kim J, Lee S, Lee D, Yoo SJ. Beyond conventional aqueous electrolytes: Recent developments in Li‐free “water‐in‐salt” electrolytes for supercapacitors. B KOREAN CHEM SOC 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/bkcs.12688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/05/2023]
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- Jongyoon Kim
- School of Materials Science and Engineering Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) Gwangju South Korea
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) Gwangju South Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering Hongik University Seoul South Korea
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) Gwangju South Korea
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Yang Z, Guo M, Meng P, Jiang M, Qiu X, Zhang J, Fu C. Aqueous Binders Compatible with Ionic Liquid Electrolyte for High-Performance Aluminum-Ion Batteries. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202203546. [PMID: 36734189 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202203546] [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: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The incompatibility of poly(vinylidene difluoride) (PVDF) with acidic ionic liquid electrolytes and the use of toxic and high-cost N-methyl pyrrolidone (NMP) solvents hinder the wide application of aluminum-ion batteries (AIBs). In this work, sodium alginate (Na-Alg) is developed as an aqueous binder for the fabrication of graphite positive electrodes in AIBs. The compatibility of various binders with the ionic liquid electrolyte is evaluated, and interaction between various binders and graphite particles before and after cycling is compared and discussed. The results demonstrate that the well compatibility of Na-Alg in ionic liquids and its reasonable distribution on the graphite surface facilitate fast charge transfer and ion diffusion, reduce electrode polarization, and thus contributing to significantly improved cycling stability and rate capability of AIBs. This work provides a new insight into the development of low-cost, eco-friendly, and high-performance binders for AIBs.
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- Zhaohui Yang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200240, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200240, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200240, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200240, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- Power & Energy Storage System Research Center, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Qingdao University, 266071, Qingdao, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200240, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200240, Shanghai, P. R. China
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Li L, Ma Y, Cui F, Li Y, Yu D, Lian X, Hu Y, Li H, Peng S. Novel Insight into Rechargeable Aluminum Batteries with Promising Selenium Sulfide@Carbon Nanofibers Cathode. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2209628. [PMID: 36480021 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202209628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Due to the unique electronic structure of aluminum ions (Al3+ ) with strong Coulombic interaction and complex bonding situation (simultaneously covalent/ionic bonds), traditional electrodes, mismatching with the bonding orbital of Al3+ , usually exhibit slow kinetic process with inferior rechargeable aluminum batteries (RABs) performance. Herein, to break the confinement of the interaction mismatch between Al3+ and the electrode, a previously unexplored Se2.9 S5.1 -based cathode with sufficient valence electronic energy overlap with Al3+ and easily accessible structure is potentially developed. Through this new strategy, Se2.9 S5.1 encapsulated in multichannel carbon nanofibers with free-standing structure exhibits a high capacity of 606 mAh g-1 at 50 mA g-1 , high rate-capacity (211 mAh g-1 at 2.0 A g-1 ), robust stability (187 mAh g-1 at 0.5 A g-1 after 3,000 cycles), and enhanced flexibility. Simultaneously, in/ex-situ characterizations also reveal the unexplored mechanism of Sex Sy in RABs.
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- Linlin Li
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies, College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies, College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies, College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies, College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies, College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies, College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, P. R. China
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Razaz G, Arshadirastabi S, Blomquist N, Örtegren J, Carlberg T, Hummelgård M, Olin H. Aluminum Alloy Anode with Various Iron Content Influencing the Performance of Aluminum-Ion Batteries. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:933. [PMID: 36769941 PMCID: PMC9917774 DOI: 10.3390/ma16030933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Revised: 01/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Considerable research has been devoted to the development of cathode materials for Al-ion batteries, but challenges remain regarding the behavior of aluminum anodes. Inert oxide (Al2O3) film on Al surfaces presents a barrier to electrochemical activity. The structure of the oxide film needs to be weakened to facilitate ion transfer during electrochemical activity. This study addresses oxide film challenges by studying Al alloy anodes with different iron content. The results reveal that using an anode of 99% Al 1% Fe in a cell increases the cycling lifetime by 48%, compared to a 99.99% Al anode. The improvement observed with the 99% Al 1% Fe anode is attributed to its fractional surface area corrosion being about 12% larger than that of a 99.99% Al anode. This is coupled to precipitation of a higher number of Al3Fe particles, which are evenly scattered in the Al matrix of 99% Al 1% Fe. These Al3Fe particles constitute weak spots in the oxide film for the electrolyte to attack, and access to fresh Al. The addition of iron to an Al anode thus offers a cheap and easy route for targeting the oxide passivating film challenge in Al-ion batteries.
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Jeong M, Kim MJ, Na S, Han S, Jo E, Yu SH, Yim T, Oh SH. Investigation of reduced lithium titanate spinel as insertion host for rechargeable batteries. KOREAN J CHEM ENG 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11814-022-1333-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Moser D, Materna P, Stark A, Lammer J, Csík A, Abdou JM, Dorner R, Sterrer M, Goessler W, Kothleitner G, Gollas B. Corrosion of Passive Aluminum Anodes in a Chloroaluminate Deep Eutectic Solvent for Secondary Batteries: The Bad, the Good, and the Ugly. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:882-892. [PMID: 36574963 PMCID: PMC9837816 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c16153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The passivity of aluminum is detrimental to its performance as an anode in batteries. Soaking of native oxide-covered aluminum in a chloroaluminate deep eutectic solvent gradually activates the electrode surface, which is reflected in a continuously decreasing open circuit potential. The underlying processes were studied by analyzing the 3 to 7 nm thick layer of native oxide after increasing periods of soaking with secondary neutral mass spectrometry, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and energy-dispersive spectroscopy in a transmission electron microscope. They consistently show permeation of electrolyte species into the layer associated with gradual swelling. After extended periods of soaking at open circuit potentials, local deposits of a range of foreign metals have been found in scanning electron microscopy images of the electrode surface. The pitting corrosion is caused by trace metal ion impurities present in the electrolyte and results in highly nonuniform current density distribution during discharge/charge cycling of battery cells as shown by local deposits of aluminum. The processes during soaking at open circuit potentials have been monitored by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and could be analyzed by fitting an equivalent circuit model for pitting corrosion.
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- David Moser
- Institute
of Electron Microscopy and Nanoanalysis, Graz University of Technology, Steyrergasse 17, 8010Graz, Austria
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- Institute
for Chemistry and Technology of Materials, Graz University of Technology, Stremayrgasse 9/II, 8010Graz, Austria
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- Institute
for Chemistry and Technology of Materials, Graz University of Technology, Stremayrgasse 9/II, 8010Graz, Austria
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- Graz
Centre for Electron Microscopy, Steyrergasse 17, 8010Graz, Austria
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- Institute
for Nuclear Research, Bem ter 18/c, 4026Debrecen, Hungary
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- Institute
of Physics, University of Graz, Universitätsplatz 5, 8010Graz, Austria
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- Institute
of Physics, University of Graz, Universitätsplatz 5, 8010Graz, Austria
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- Institute
of Physics, University of Graz, Universitätsplatz 5, 8010Graz, Austria
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- Institute
of Chemistry, University of Graz, Universitätsplatz 1, 8010Graz, Austria
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- Institute
of Electron Microscopy and Nanoanalysis, Graz University of Technology, Steyrergasse 17, 8010Graz, Austria
- Graz
Centre for Electron Microscopy, Steyrergasse 17, 8010Graz, Austria
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- Institute
for Chemistry and Technology of Materials, Graz University of Technology, Stremayrgasse 9/II, 8010Graz, Austria
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Yu Z, Xie Y, Wang W, Hong J, Ge J. Selection principles of polymeric frameworks for solid-state electrolytes of non-aqueous aluminum-ion batteries. Front Chem 2023; 11:1190102. [PMID: 37113502 PMCID: PMC10126392 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2023.1190102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Liquid electrolyte systems of aluminum-ion batteries (AIBs) have restrictive issues, such as high moisture sensitivity, strong corrosiveness, and battery leakage, so researchers have turned their attention to developing high safety, leak-free polymer electrolytes. However, the stability of the active factor of AIB systems is difficult to maintain with most of polymeric frameworks due to the special Al complex ion balance in chloroaluminate salts. Based on this, this work clarified the feasibility and specific mechanism of using polymers containing functional groups with lone pair electrons as frameworks of solid-state electrolytes for AIBs. As for the polymers reacting unfavorably with AlCl3, they cannot be used as the frameworks directly due to the decrease or even disappearance of chloroaluminate complex ions. In contrast, a class of polymers represented by polyacrylamide (PAM) can interact with AlCl3 and provide ligands, which not only have no effect on the activity of Al species but also provide chloroaluminate complex ions through complexation reactions. According to DFT calculations, amide groups tend to coordinates with AlCl2 + via O atoms to form [AlCl2(AM)2]+ cations, while disassociating chloroaluminate anions. Furthermore, the PAM-based solid-state and quasi-solid-state gel polymer electrolytes were also prepared to investigate their electrochemical properties. This work is expected to provide new theoretical and practical directions for the further development of polymer electrolytes for AIBs.
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- Zhijing Yu
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China
- School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China
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- School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China
- School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China
- School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Jianbang Ge,
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The current state of electrolytes and cathode materials development in the quest for aluminum-sulfur batteries. Coord Chem Rev 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Li N, She D, Zhang K, Chen HS, Song WL, Jiao S. Toward Stable Al Negative Electrodes of Aluminum-Ion Batteries: Kinetic Parameters and Electrode Structure. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202201390. [PMID: 36115043 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202201390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Rechargeable aluminum-ion batteries have attracted significant attention as candidates for next-generation energy storage devices owing to their high theoretical capacity, safe performance, and abundance of raw materials. Al metal is the best option as the negative electrode, while its issues such as dendrite growth and corrosion accompanying hydrogen evolution in ionic liquid electrolyte have been seriously overlooked. Understanding the electrochemical mechanism of the surface evolution behavior of Al metal is a vital pathway for solving these issues. Kinetic parameters and electrode structure are the two key parameters that affect the surface evolution behavior of Al negative electrodes. Herein, the qualitative relationship between the kinetic parameters and surface evolution behavior of the Al negative electrode was established through a combination of in-situ optical technology and multi-physical field numerical simulation method. The key kinetic parameters, including ion concentration and transfer coefficient, exhibited different laws of influence on the surface evolution behavior, such as dendrite growth and corrosion. The electrochemical mechanism on the surface evolution was explored to guide the optimization design of Al-ion batteries. Based on the coupling design of the electrode structure and kinetic parameters, a highly stable porous aluminum structure composed of Al powder with a particle size of 100 μm was constructed to obtain highly stable and high-performance aluminum-ion batteries. This method provides new sight into the design of high-performance aluminum-ion batteries.
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- Na Li
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 100083, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Structure Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, 100081, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Structure Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, 100081, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Structure Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, 100081, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Structure Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, 100081, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 100083, Beijing, P. R. China
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Cui F, Han M, Zhou W, Lai C, Chen Y, Su J, Wang J, Li H, Hu Y. Superlattice-Stabilized WSe 2 Cathode for Rechargeable Aluminum Batteries. SMALL METHODS 2022; 6:e2201281. [PMID: 36351768 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202201281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Rechargeable aluminum batteries (RABs), with abundant aluminum reserves, low cost, and high safety, give them outstanding advantages in the postlithium batteries era. However, the high charge density (364 C mm-3 ) and large binding energy of three-electron-charge aluminum ions (Al3+ ) de-intercalation usually lead to irreversible structural deterioration and decayed battery performance. Herein, to mitigate these inherent defects from Al3+ , an unexplored family of superlattice-type tungsten selenide-sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate (SDBS) (S-WSe2 ) cathode in RABs with a stably crystal structure, expanded interlayer, and enhanced Al-ion diffusion kinetic process is proposed. Benefiting from the unique advantage of superlattice-type structure, the anionic surfactant SDBS in S-WSe2 can effectively tune the interlayer spacing of WSe2 with released crystal strain from high-charge-density Al3+ and achieve impressively long-term cycle stability (110 mAh g-1 over 1500 cycles at 2.0 A g-1 ). Meanwhile, the optimized S-WSe2 cathode with intrinsic negative attraction of SDBS significantly accelerates the Al3+ diffusion process with one of the best rate performances (165 mAh g-1 at 2.0 A g-1 ) in RABs. The findings of this study pave a new direction toward durable and high-performance electrode materials for RABs.
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- Fangyan Cui
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, P. R. China
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Abu Nayem SM, Ahmad A, Shaheen Shah S, Saeed Alzahrani A, Saleh Ahammad AJ, Aziz MA. High Performance and Long-cycle Life Rechargeable Aluminum Ion Battery: Recent Progress, Perspectives and Challenges. CHEM REC 2022; 22:e202200181. [PMID: 36094785 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202200181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Revised: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The rising energy crisis and environmental concerns caused by fossil fuels have accelerated the deployment of renewable and sustainable energy sources and storage systems. As a result of immense progress in the field, cost-effective, high-performance, and long-life rechargeable batteries are imperative to meet the current and future demands for sustainable energy sources. Currently, lithium-ion batteries are widely used, but limited lithium (Li) resources have caused price spikes, threatening progress toward cleaner energy sources. Therefore, post-Li, batteries that utilize highly abundant materials leading to cost-effective energy storage solutions while offering desirable performance characteristics are urgently needed. Aluminum-ion battery (AIB) is an attractive concept that uses highly abundant aluminum while offering a high theoretical gravimetric and volumetric capacity of 2980 mAh g-1 and 8046 mAh cm-3 , respectively. As a result, intensified efforts have been made in recent years to utilize numerous electrolytes, anodes, and cathode materials to improve the electrochemical performance of AIBs, and potentially create high-performance, low-cost, and safe energy storage devices. Herein, recent progress in the electrolyte, anode, and cathode active materials and their utilization in AIBs and their related characteristics are summarized. Finally, the main challenges facing AIBs along with future directions are highlighted.
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- S M Abu Nayem
- Department of Chemistry, Jagannath University, Dhaka, 1100, Bangladesh
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage (IRC-HES), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, KFUPM Box 5040, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage (IRC-HES), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, KFUPM Box 5040, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia.,Physics Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, KFUPM Box 5047, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage (IRC-HES), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, KFUPM Box 5040, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia.,Materials Science and Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Jagannath University, Dhaka, 1100, Bangladesh
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage (IRC-HES), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, KFUPM Box 5040, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia.,K.A.CARE Energy Research & Innovation Center, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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A high-performance Cu–Al dual-ion battery realized by high-concentration Cl− electrolyte and CuS cathode. Sci Rep 2022; 12:18714. [PMID: 36333515 PMCID: PMC9636194 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-23494-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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We propose a new Cu–Al dual-ion battery that aqueous solution composed of LiCl, CuCl and AlCl3 (LiCuAl) is used as the electrolyte, CuS is used as the cathode of aqueous aluminum ion battery for the first time and copper foil is used as the anode. The assembled Cu–Al dual-ion battery yields a reversible capacity of 538 mA h/g at 200 mA/g, and exhibits longterm cycling stability of over 200 cycles with 88.6% capacity retention at 1000 mA/g. Above excellent performance is inseparable from the three components of LiCuAl electrolyte and electrode materials. The Al-storage mechanism of CuS is proposed that the S–S bond in CuS lattice interacts with aluminum ions during the aluminum storage process. In addition, the charging and discharging process does not cause irreversible damage to the S–S bond, thus Cu–Al dual-ion battery with CuS as cathode shows great cycle stability.
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Yang X, Zhang C, Chai L, Zhang W, Li Z. Bimetallic Rechargeable Al/Zn Hybrid Aqueous Batteries Based on Al-Zn Alloys with Composite Electrolytes. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2206099. [PMID: 36103726 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202206099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Aluminum is abundant and exhibits a high theoretical capacity and volumetric energy density. Additionally, the high safety of aqueous aluminum-ion batteries makes them strong candidates for large-scale energystorage systems. However, the frequent collapse of the cathode material and passive oxide film results in the difficult development of aqueous aluminum-ion batteries. This work provides a novel battery system, namely, Al-Zn/Al(OTF)3 +HOTF+Zn(OTF)2 /Alx Zny MnO2 ·nH2 O, with a mixed electrolyte. The cathode applies MnO topology transformation to ensure that the cathode forms Alx MnO2 ·nH2 O. Topology transformation alters the structure of the cathode material so that Zn2+ can be intercalated into the Alx MnO2 ·nH2 O spinel structure to provide support for the material structure. Regarding the anode, Zn2+ in the electrolyte is deposited onto Al of the anode to produce a regional Al-Zn alloy. Zn2+ is reduced to Zn metal during discharging, which adds a platform for secondary discharge beneficial for battery capacity enhancement. This system can provide a 1.6 V discharge platform, while the first cycle discharge can reach 554 mAh g-1 , thereby maintaining a high capacity of 313 mAh g-1 after 100 cycles. This study provides a new idea for the further development of aqueous aluminum-ion batteries (AAIBs).
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- Xiaohu Yang
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, P.R. China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, P.R. China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, P.R. China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, P.R. China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, P.R. China
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Abavi-Torghabeh N, Kalantarian MM, Dehkhoda S, Sadeghian Z. A systematic evaluation of charge-discharge behaviors, performance, and rate-capability of Al-ion batteries. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.141508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Li J, Zeng F, El-Demellawi JK, Lin Q, Xi S, Wu J, Tang J, Zhang X, Liu X, Tu S. Nb 2CT x MXene Cathode for High-Capacity Rechargeable Aluminum Batteries with Prolonged Cycle Lifetime. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:45254-45262. [PMID: 36166239 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c09765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Aluminum-ion batteries have garnered significant interest as a potentially safer and cheaper replacement for conventional lithium-ion batteries, offering a shorter charging time and denser storage capacity. Nonetheless, the progress in this field is considerably hampered by the limited availability of suitable cathode materials that can sustain the reversible intercalation of Al3+/[AlCl4]- ions, particularly after long cycles. Herein, we demonstrate that rechargeable Al batteries embedded with two-dimensional (2D) Nb2CTx MXene as a cathode material exhibit excellent capacity and exceptional long cyclic performance. We have successfully improved the initial electrochemical performance of Nb2CTx MXene after being properly delaminated to a single-layered microstructure and subjected to a post-synthesis calcining treatment. Compared to pristine Nb2CTx MXene, the Al battery embedded with the calcined Nb2CTx MXene cathode has, respectively, retained high capacities of 108 and 80 mAh g-1 after 500 cycles at current densities of 0.2 and 0.5 A g-1 in a wide voltage window (0.1-2.4 V). Noteworthily, the cyclic lifetime of Nb2CTx MXene was extended from ∼300 to >500 times after calcination. We reveal that attaining Nb2CTx nanosheets with a controllable d-spacing has promoted the migration of the [AlCl4]- and Al3+ ions in the MXene interlayers, leading to enhanced charge storage. Furthermore, we found out that the formation of niobium oxides and amorphous carbon after calcination probably benefits the electrochemical performance of Nb2CTx MXene electrode in Al batteries.
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- Jiahui Li
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Institute of Materials Genome and Big Data, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Physics and Materials Science, Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Road, Honggutan District, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, China
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- Physical Sciences and Engineering (PSE) Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- School of Physics and Materials Science, Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Road, Honggutan District, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Institute of Materials Genome and Big Data, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Institute of Materials Genome and Big Data, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Physics and Materials Science, Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Road, Honggutan District, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, China
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- Physical Sciences and Engineering (PSE) Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Institute of Materials Genome and Big Data, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Physics and Materials Science, Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Road, Honggutan District, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, China
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Jia BE, Thang AQ, Yan C, Liu C, Lv C, Zhu Q, Xu J, Chen J, Pan H, Yan Q. Rechargeable Aqueous Aluminum-Ion Battery: Progress and Outlook. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2107773. [PMID: 35934834 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202107773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Revised: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The high cost and scarcity of lithium resources have prompted researchers to seek alternatives to lithium-ion batteries. Among emerging "Beyond Lithium" batteries, rechargeable aluminum-ion batteries (AIBs) are yet another attractive electrochemical storage device due to their high specific capacity and the abundance of aluminum. Although the current electrochemical performance of nonaqueous AIBs is better than aqueous AIBs (AAIBs), AAIBs have recently gained attention due to their low cost and enhanced safety. Extensive efforts are devoted to developing AAIBs in the last few years. Yet, it is still challenging to achieve stable electrodes with good electrochemical performance and electrolytes without side reactions. This review summarizes the recent progress in the exploration of anode and cathode materials and the selection of electrolytes of AAIBs. Lastly, the main challenges and future research outlook of high-performance AAIBs are also presented.
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- Bei-Er Jia
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR, 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR, 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR, 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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G AV, Mishra SB, Ramaprabhu S, Nanda BRK. Design of an aluminium ion battery with a graphyne host: lowest volume expansion, high stability and low diffusion barriers. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2022; 4:3870-3882. [PMID: 36133336 PMCID: PMC9470031 DOI: 10.1039/d2na00058j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Commercialization of aluminium ion battery (AIB) requires limited volume expansion of the host cathode materials after AlCl4 intercalation, lower activation barrier, high theoretical specific capacity (TSC), cyclic durability and thermodynamic stability. Most of the carbon and non-carbon based cathode hosts explored so far failed to address the issue of volume expansion and there is a lack of clarity about thermodynamic stability. In this work, we employed multipronged first principles computational approaches on α- and γ-graphyne (GY) and showed that α-GY as a promising cathode host addresses each of the above concerns. Both α and γ-GYs provide ample space to accommodate more number of AlCl4 molecules leading to a high TSC of 186 mA h g-1 and open circuit voltages of 2.18 and 2.22 V, respectively. The absence of bond dissociation of AlCl4 and deformation of GY sheets at 300 and 600 K, as revealed by ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD) simulation, indicates the stability of α- and γ-GY with adsorbed AlCl4. α-GY after intercalation shows a volume expansion of 186% which is the lowest among the cathode materials studied so far. The negligible expansion energy per unit surface area (∼0.003 eV Å-2) ensures the reversibility and hence cyclic durability of α-GY. Although the γ-GY shows a volume expansion of 249%, it is still promising. The NEB based diffusion study on monolayer and bilayer GY estimates the activation barriers to be (0.26, 0.06 eV) and (0.42, 0.16 eV) for α and γ phases, respectively. These values are either comparable to or lower than those of earlier reported cathode hosts.
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- Abhijitha V G
- Condensed Matter Theory and Computational Lab, Department of Physics, IIT Madras Chennai 600036 India
- Alternative Energy and Nanotechnology Lab, Department of Physics, IIT Madras Chennai 600036 India
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- Condensed Matter Theory and Computational Lab, Department of Physics, IIT Madras Chennai 600036 India
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- Alternative Energy and Nanotechnology Lab, Department of Physics, IIT Madras Chennai 600036 India
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- Condensed Matter Theory and Computational Lab, Department of Physics, IIT Madras Chennai 600036 India
- Center for Atomistic Modelling and Materials Design, IIT Madras India
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Zhang C, Lv C, Yang X, Chai L, Zhang W, Li Z. Novel One-Dimensional Nanofiber MnSe/CMK-3 High-Performance Cathode Material for Aluminum Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:37814-37822. [PMID: 35971619 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c10170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Transition metal selenides have shown outstanding performance as cathode materials for aluminum-ion batteries and have thus become a popular choice for cathode materials. Herein, Mn-based carbon fibers (Mn/CNFs) were first synthesized by electrospinning as a precursor, and then MnSe composites were prepared by a melt-diffusion method. However, due to polyselenides and selenides being generated during electrochemical reactions, the cycling stability of MnSe cathode materials is poor. After 200 cycles, the discharge specific capacity is only 176 mA h/g. To suppress the shuttle effect of selenides and polyselenides, a CMK-3-modified separator was used instead of a glass fiber separator. Compared with MnSe-800, the replaced MnSe-800/CMK-3 has a great capacity improvement; the initial discharge specific capacity is 1029.85 mA h/g, which after 3000 cycles, still remains at 297.84 mA h/g. The soft pack battery can still light up the LED normally under different degrees of folding, which proves the application of this material in wearable devices. This work provides a new way to improve the performance of transition metal selenides.
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- Chen Zhang
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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Wang F, Jiang M, Zhao T, Meng P, Ren J, Yang Z, Zhang J, Fu C, Sun B. Atomically Dispersed Iron Active Sites Promoting Reversible Redox Kinetics and Suppressing Shuttle Effect in Aluminum-Sulfur Batteries. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2022; 14:169. [PMID: 35987834 PMCID: PMC9392677 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-022-00915-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Rechargeable aluminum-sulfur (Al-S) batteries have been considered as a highly potential energy storage system owing to the high theoretical capacity, good safety, abundant natural reserves, and low cost of Al and S. However, the research progress of Al-S batteries is limited by the slow kinetics and shuttle effect of soluble polysulfides intermediates. Herein, an interconnected free-standing interlayer of iron single atoms supported on porous nitrogen-doped carbon nanofibers (FeSAs-NCF) on the separator is developed and used as both catalyst and chemical barrier for Al-S batteries. The atomically dispersed iron active sites (Fe-N4) are clearly identified by aberration-corrected high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy and X-ray absorption near-edge structure. The Al-S battery with the FeSAs-NCF shows an improved specific capacity of 780 mAh g-1 and enhanced cycle stability. As evidenced by experimental and theoretical results, the atomically dispersed iron active centers on the separator can chemically adsorb the polysulfides and accelerate reaction kinetics to inhibit the shuttle effect and promote the reversible conversion between aluminum polysulfides, thus improving the electrochemical performance of the Al-S battery. This work provides a new way that can not only promote the conversion of aluminum sulfides but also suppress the shuttle effect in Al-S batteries.
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- Fei Wang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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Huang Z, Wang W, Song WL, Wang M, Chen H, Jiao S, Fang D. Electrocatalysis for Continuous Multi-Step Reactions in Quasi-Solid-State Electrolytes Towards High-Energy and Long-Life Aluminum-Sulfur Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202202696. [PMID: 35384209 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202202696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Aluminum-sulfur (Al-S) batteries of ultrahigh energy-to-price ratios are a promising energy storage technology, while they suffer from a large voltage gap and short lifespan. Herein, we propose an electrocatalyst-boosting quasi-solid-state Al-S battery, which involves a sulfur-anchored cobalt/nitrogen co-doped graphene (S@CoNG) positive electrode and an ionic-liquid-impregnated metal-organic framework (IL@MOF) electrolyte. The Co-N4 sites in CoNG continuously catalyze the breaking of Al-Cl and S-S bonds and accelerate the sulfur conversion, endowing the Al-S battery with a shortened voltage gap of 0.43 V and a high discharge voltage plateau of 0.9 V. In the quasi-solid-state IL@MOF electrolytes, the shuttle effect of polysulfides has been inhibited, which stabilizes the reversible sulfur reaction, enabling the Al-S battery to deliver 820 mAh g-1 specific capacity and 78 % capacity retention after 300 cycles. This finding offers novel insights to design Al-S batteries for stable energy storage.
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- Zheng Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Structure Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Structure Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China.,Institute of Advanced Structure Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Structure Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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Gu Y, Ru Pei Y, Zhao M, Cheng Yang C, Jiang Q. Sn-, Sb- and Bi-Based Anodes for Potassium Ion Battery. CHEM REC 2022; 22:e202200098. [PMID: 35686885 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202200098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Revised: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Owing to the abundant resources of potassium resources, potassium ion batteries (PIBs) hold great potential in various energy storage devices. However, the poor lifespan of PIBs anodes limit their merchant applications. The exploitation of anode materials with high performance is one of the critical factors to the development of PIBs. Metallic Sn-, Sb-, and Bi-based materials, show promising future thanks to their high theoretical capacities and safe working voltage. However, the rapid capacity decay caused by the large K+ is still a pivotal challenge. In this review, recent progresses on alloying anodes were summarized. Schemes, such as ultra-small nanoparticles, hetero-element doping, and electrolyte optimization are effective strategies to improve their electrochemical properties. This review provides an outlook on the nanostructures and their synthesis methods for the alloying-type materials, and will stimulate their intensive study for practical application in the near future.
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- Yan Gu
- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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Wang D, Li Q, Ying W, Han C, Wang Y, Zhao Y, Li H, Zhi C. H 2 -Inhibited Organic Anodes for Fast and Long-Life Aqueous Aluminum Ion Batteries with a 3.5-Month Calendar Life. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2200463. [PMID: 35523734 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202200463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 04/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Aqueous aluminum ion batteries are rarely constructed due to the unworkable Al metal and the preferential H2 evolution. Herein, organic anode with H2 -inhibition is optimized through tuning the polymerization degree and displays a high-rate and reversible storage of Al ions based on an enolation between Al ions and the carbonyl double bonds on the conjugated structures. The superiority of the optimal sample is researched, which is attributed to the raised state of lowest unoccupied molecule orbital (LUMO) with the doner N-N bridge and relatively small steric hindrance of the dimmer. When paired with active carbon, a high cycling life of 5000 cycles with a retention of 99.2% is obtained. A full battery constructed by this dimer and δ-MnO2 cathode delivers an average voltage of 1.0 V, high capacity of 263.8 mAh g-1 based on the mass of δ-MnO2 , and high-capacity retention of 88.8% after cycling for 300 cycles. More importantly, with a fully eliminated corrosion and passivation in AlCl3 and Al2 (SO4 )3 electrolytes, a long calendar stability of 104 days is achieved.
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- Donghong Wang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Ma'anshan, Anhui, 243032, P. R. China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523808, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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Meng J, Zhu H, Xiao Z, Zhang X, Niu C, Liu Y, Jiang G, Wang X, Qiao F, Hong X, Liu F, Pang Q, Mai L. Amine-Wetting-Enabled Dendrite-Free Potassium Metal Anode. ACS NANO 2022; 16:7291-7300. [PMID: 35445597 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c01432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Considered as an imperative alternative to the commercial LiFePO4 battery, the potassium metal battery possesses great potential in grid-scale energy storage systems due to the low cost, low standard redox potential, and high abundance of potassium. The potassium dendrite growth, large volume change, and unstable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) on the potassium metal anode have, however, hindered its applications. Although conductive scaffolds coupling with potassium metal have been widely proposed to address the above issues, it remains challenging to fabricate a uniform composite with uncompromised capacity. Herein, we propose a facile and efficient strategy to construct dendrite-free and practical carbon-based potassium composite anodes via amine functionalization of the carbon scaffolds that enables fast molten potassium infusion within several seconds. On the basis of experiments and theoretical calculations, we show that highly potassiophilic amine groups immediately transform carbon scaffolds from nonwetting to wetting to postassium. Our carbon-cloth-based potassium composite anode (K@CC) can accommodate volume fluctuation, provide abundant nucleation sites, and lower the local current density, achieving nondendritic morphology with a stable SEI. The fabricated K0.7Mn0.7Ni0.3O2|K@CC full cell displays excellent rate capability and an ultralong lifespan over 8000 cycles (68.5% retention) at a high current of 1 A g-1.
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- Jiashen Meng
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Theory and Technology for Advanced Batteries Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- School of Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- College of Science, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
- Foshan Xianhu Laboratory of the Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Xianhu Hydrogen Valley, Foshan, 528200, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Theory and Technology for Advanced Batteries Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Theory and Technology for Advanced Batteries Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
- Foshan Xianhu Laboratory of the Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Xianhu Hydrogen Valley, Foshan, 528200, People's Republic of China
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Huang Z, Wang W, Song W, Wang M, Chen H, Jiao S, Fang D. Electrocatalysis for Continuous Multi‐Step Reactions in Quasi‐Solid‐State Electrolytes Towards High‐Energy and Long‐Life Aluminum–Sulfur Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202202696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Zheng Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy University of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy University of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Structure Technology Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing 100081 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy University of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Structure Technology Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing 100081 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy University of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 P. R. China
- Institute of Advanced Structure Technology Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing 100081 P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Structure Technology Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing 100081 P. R. China
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