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Zhao L, Lin M, Huang Z, Zhen Y, Wang T, Wang Y, Tao D, Yan G, Peng Z, Li S, Xu J, Xing W. Theoretical Study of Catalytic Performance of Pristine M 2C and Oxygen-Functionalized M 2CO 2 MXenes as Cathodes for Li-N 2 Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:33710-33722. [PMID: 38906849 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c07670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/23/2024]
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Li-N2 batteries are a promising platform for electrochemical energy storage, but their performance is limited by the low activity of the cathode catalysts. In this work, density functional theory was used to study the catalytic activity of the pristine M2C and oxygen-functionalized M2CO2 MXenes (M = Sc, Ti, and V) as cathodes for Li-N2 batteries. The calculated results suggest that the pristine M2C MXenes (M = Sc, Ti, and V) show high electrical conductivity due to the Fermi level crossing the metal 3d states. The stable adsorption of N2 occurs on M2C MXenes via a side-on model and strengthens gradually with decreasing metal atomic number. Furthermore, the kinetics of N2 dissociation can be significantly accelerated by the coadsorption of Li on M2C MXenes. However, adsorption and dissociation of N2 on the M2CO2 surfaces are too difficult to occur due to strong electrostatic repulsion. The Li-mediated nitrogen reduction reaction during discharge proceeds favorably via (N + N)* → (LiN + N)* → (LiN + LiN)* → (Li2N + LiN)* → (Li2N + Li2N)* → (Li3N + Li2N)* → (Li3N + Li3N)* to form two isolated Li3N* on M2C MXenes. The calculated charge-discharge overpotentials decrease in the order of Sc2C < Ti2C < V2C. Notably, the Sc2C MXene has great potential as a cathode catalyst for Li-N2 batteries because of its high electrical conductivity, strong N2 adsorption, favorable Li-mediated N2 dissociation, and ultralow discharging, charging, and total overpotentials (0.07, 0.06, and 0.13 V). This study offers a theoretical foundation for future research on Li-N2 batteries.
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- Lianming Zhao
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, P. R. China
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Ge B, Hu L, Yu X, Wang L, Fernandez C, Yang N, Liang Q, Yang QH. Engineering Triple-Phase Interfaces around the Anode toward Practical Alkali Metal-Air Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2400937. [PMID: 38634714 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202400937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Alkali metal-air batteries (AMABs) promise ultrahigh gravimetric energy densities, while the inherent poor cycle stability hinders their practical application. To address this challenge, most previous efforts are devoted to advancing the air cathodes with high electrocatalytic activity. Recent studies have underlined the solid-liquid-gas triple-phase interface around the anode can play far more significant roles than previously acknowledged by the scientific community. Besides the bottlenecks of uncontrollable dendrite growth and gas evolution in conventional alkali metal batteries, the corrosive gases, intermediate oxygen species, and redox mediators in AMABs cause more severe anode corrosion and structural collapse, posing greater challenges to the stabilization of the anode triple-phase interface. This work aims to provide a timely perspective on the anode interface engineering for durable AMABs. Taking the Li-air battery as a typical example, this critical review shows the latest developed anode stabilization strategies, including formulating electrolytes to build protective interphases, fabricating advanced anodes to improve their anti-corrosion capability, and designing functional separator to shield the corrosive species. Finally, the remaining scientific and technical issues from the prospects of anode interface engineering are highlighted, particularly materials system engineering, for the practical use of AMABs.
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- Bingcheng Ge
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Fujian XFH New Energy Materials Co, Ltd, No. 38, Shuidong Industry Park, Yongan, 366000, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, AB107QB, UK
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- Department of Chemistry & IMO-IMOMEC, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, 3590, Belgium
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- Key Laboratory of Rare Earth, Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, 341000, China
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- Nanoyang Group, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon and Electrochemical Energy Storage, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, TianjinUniversity, Tianjin, 300072, China
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Ma X, Liu Z, Sun H, Liang Y, Zhou H, Sun H. Cu(N 2)-Li Battery for Ammonia Synthesis. J Phys Chem Lett 2024; 15:6435-6442. [PMID: 38865163 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.4c01328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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The cathodic mechanism of Li-N2 batteries is similar to Li-mediated N2 reduction (LiNR). Herein, the Li-N2, LiNR, and Cu-Li battery were amalgamated to a milliliter-scale Cu(N2)-Li system. The utilization of a lithium anode with lithium oxidation reaction (LiOR), ensures an uninterrupted supply of lithium ions to active N2. LiOR not only enhances electrolyte stability but also reduces voltage by stripping Li ions, in contrast to the inert platinum anode, commonly employed in LiNR. Notably, an unusual observation of ammonia accumulation within the anode chamber elucidates the presence and role of reaction intermediates. The charging process aimed at lithium regeneration faces high polarization, and a cycling procedure involving low-current charging was proposed to improve cycling. This study integrates insights from three distinct research directions to leverage their respective advantages and scientific insights. The Li-N2 battery emerges as a highly advantageous strategy for ammonia synthesis due to the progressiveness of lithium anode.
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- Xingyu Ma
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, Beijing Key Laboratory of Biogas Upgrading Utilization, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Fuxue Road No. 18, Changping District, Beijing 102249, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, Beijing Key Laboratory of Biogas Upgrading Utilization, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Fuxue Road No. 18, Changping District, Beijing 102249, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, Beijing Key Laboratory of Biogas Upgrading Utilization, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Fuxue Road No. 18, Changping District, Beijing 102249, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, Beijing Key Laboratory of Biogas Upgrading Utilization, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Fuxue Road No. 18, Changping District, Beijing 102249, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, Beijing Key Laboratory of Biogas Upgrading Utilization, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Fuxue Road No. 18, Changping District, Beijing 102249, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, Beijing Key Laboratory of Biogas Upgrading Utilization, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Fuxue Road No. 18, Changping District, Beijing 102249, P.R. China
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Qu G, Zhao X, Wei C, Zhang H, Yang Y, Xue H, Tang F. First-Principles Study of Discharge Products and Their Stability for Lithium-Nitrogen Batteries. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:2429. [PMID: 38793495 PMCID: PMC11122825 DOI: 10.3390/ma17102429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2024] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Li-N2 batteries present a relatively novel approach to N2 immobilization, and an advanced N2/Li3N cycling method is introduced in this study. The low operating overpotential of metal-air batteries is quite favorable to their stable cycling performance, providing a prospect for the development of a new type of battery with extreme voltage. The battery system of Li-N2 uses N2 as the positive electrode, lithium metal as the negative electrode, and a conductive medium containing soluble lithium salts as the electrolyte. In accordance with its voltage-distribution trend, a variety of lithium-nitrogen molecule intermediates are produced during the discharge process. There is a lack of theoretical description of material changes at the microscopic level during the discharge process. In this paper, the first-principles approach is used to simulate and analyze possible material changes during the discharge process of Li-N2 batteries. The discharge process is simulated on a 4N-graphene anode substrate model, and simulations of its electrostatic potential, Density of States (DOS), HOMO (Highest Occupied Molecular Orbital) and LUMO (Lowest Unoccupied Molecular Orbital) aspects confirm that the experimentally found Li3N becomes the final stabilized product of the Li-N2 battery. It can also be seen in the density of states that graphene with adsorption of 4N transforms from semiconducting to metallic properties. In addition, the differential charge also indicates that the Li-N2 material has a strong adsorption effect on the substrate, which can play the dual role of electricity storage and nitrogen fixation.
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Processing and Recycling of Non-Ferrous Metals, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, China; (G.Q.); (X.Z.); (C.W.); (H.Z.); (Y.Y.); (H.X.)
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Li JY, Du XY, Wang XX, Yuan XY, Guan DH, Xu JJ. Photo-Assisted Li-N 2 Batteries with Enhanced Nitrogen Fixation and Energy Conversion. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202319211. [PMID: 38198190 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202319211] [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: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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Li-N2 batteries have received widespread attention for their potential to integrate N2 fixation, energy storage, and conversion. However, because of the low activity and poor stability of cathode catalysts, the electrochemical performance of Li-N2 batteries is suboptimal, and their electrochemical reversibility has rarely been proven. In this study, a novel bifunctional photo-assisted Li-N2 battery system was established by employing a plasmonic Au nanoparticles (NPs)-modified defective carbon nitride (Au-Nv -C3 N4 ) photocathode. The Au-Nv -C3 N4 exhibits strong light-harvesting, N2 adsorption, and N2 activation abilities, and the photogenerated electrons and hot electrons are remarkably beneficial for accelerating the discharge and charge reaction kinetics. These advantages enable the photo-assisted Li-N2 battery to achieve a low overpotential of 1.32 V, which is the lowest overpotential reported to date, as well as superior rate capability and prolonged cycle stability (≈500 h). Remarkably, a combination of theoretical and experimental results demonstrates the high reversibility of the photo-assisted Li-N2 battery. The proposed novel strategy for developing efficient cathode catalysts and fabricating photo-assisted battery systems breaks through the overpotential bottleneck of Li-N2 batteries, providing important insights into the mechanism underlying N2 fixation and storage.
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- Jian-You Li
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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Ma X, Li J, Zhou H, Zhao J, Sun H. Li-N 2 Battery for Ammonia Synthesis and Computational Insight. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:19032-19042. [PMID: 37026992 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c01929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Electrochemical synthesis of ammonia is deemed as an alternative to the fossil-fuel-driven Haber-Bosch (HB) process, in which Li-mediated nitrogen reduction (LiNR) is the most promising scheme. Continuous lithium-mediated nitrogen reduction for ammonia synthesis (C-LiNR) has recently been reported in high-level journals with many foggy internal reactions. Synthesizing ammonia in a separate way may be profitable for understanding the mechanism of LiNR. Herein, an intermittent lithium-mediated nitrogen reduction for ammonia synthesis (I-LiNR) was proposed, three steps required for I-LiNR were achieved in the cathode chamber of a Li-N2 battery. Discharge, stand, and charge in the Li-N2 battery correspond to N2 lithification, protonation, and lithium regeneration, respectively. It can also realize the quasi-continuous process with practical significance because it could be carried out through identical batteries. Products such as Li3N, LiOH, and NH3 are detected experimentally, which demonstrate a definite reaction pathway. The mechanism of the Li-N2 battery, the Li-mediated synthesis of ammonia, and LiOH decomposition are explored through density functional theory calculations. The role of Li in dinitrogen activation is highlighted. It expands the range of LiOH-based Li-air batteries and may guide the study from Li-air to Li-N2; attention has been given to the reaction mechanism of Li-mediated nitrogen reduction. The challenges and opportunities of the procedure are discussed in the end.
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- Xingyu Ma
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, Beijing Key Laboratory of Biogas Upgrading Utilization, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Fuxue Road No. 18, Changping, Beijing 102249, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, Beijing Key Laboratory of Biogas Upgrading Utilization, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Fuxue Road No. 18, Changping, Beijing 102249, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, Beijing Key Laboratory of Biogas Upgrading Utilization, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Fuxue Road No. 18, Changping, Beijing 102249, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen HUASUAN Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, Beijing Key Laboratory of Biogas Upgrading Utilization, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Fuxue Road No. 18, Changping, Beijing 102249, P. R. China
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Uzunova EL. Cation binding of Li(I), Na(I) and Zn(II) to cobalt and iron sulphide clusters - electronic structure study. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:20228-20238. [PMID: 35983907 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp02415b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The binding of alkaline (Li+ and Na+) and zinc (Zn2+) cations to mononuclear disulphides MS2 and to persulphides, containing an S-S bond, M(S2), to binuclear disulphides M2S2 and persulphides M2(S2) and to cubic tetranuclear sulphides M4S4 where M = Fe, Co, is examined by density functional theory with the B3LYP functional, and dispersion corrections were applied. For the small-sized clusters (up to two transition metal centres), the energy gaps between different configurations were verified by CCSD(T) calculations. Persulphides M(S2) are more stable than disulphides MS2 as bare clusters, upon carbonyl and chloride ligand coordination and upon cation binding (Li+, Na+, Zn2+). The one-electron reduction of alkali cations and two-electron reduction of Zn2+ reverses order of stability and the planar disulphides (MS2-reduced cation) become more stable; the energy gap disulphide to persulphide increases. In all reduced clusters, zinc ions form bonds with sulphur and with the transition metal centre (Co or Fe). Lithium cations also form bonds to cobalt or iron, but only in the M2S2 clusters, upon reduction. Energy barriers were calculated for the disulphide to persulphide reaction in the Zn-Co-S2 system in the isolated clusters (gas-phase), in water, acetonitrile and 1-Cl-hexane solution. Most significant decrease in the energy barriers were obtained with less-polar solvents, acetonitrile, and particularly, 1-Cl-hexane. In M4S4 clusters, the cations do not reach optimal coordination to the sulphur centres. The global minima of M2S2 clusters are antiferromagnetic; in the reduced Zn-M2S2 clusters, magnetic moment is induced at zinc centres as a result of charge transfer between Zn and Co or Zn and Fe.
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- Ellie L Uzunova
- Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G.Bonchev Str., block 11, Sofia 1113, Bulgaria.
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Chen C, Hu Q, Yang F, Xue H, Zhang Y, Yan H, Lu Y, Luo Y. A facile synthesis of CuSe nanosheets for high-performance sodium-ion hybrid capacitors. RSC Adv 2022; 12:21558-21566. [PMID: 35975047 PMCID: PMC9346626 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra03206f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Due to the low price and abundant reserves of sodium resources, sodium-ion batteries have become the main candidate for the next generation of energy storage equipment, particularly for large-scale grid storage and low-speed electric vehicles. Transition metal selenides have attracted considerable attention because of their high reversible capacity, superior electrical conductivity and versatile structures. In this study, two-dimensional CuSe nanosheets are synthesized via a simple hydrothermal reaction. When acting as an electrode material for sodium-ion batteries, the CuSe electrode exhibits an initial coulombic efficiency of 96.7% at a current density of 0.1 A g−1 and a specific capacity of 330 mA h g−1 after 100 operation cycles, as well as retains a specific capacity of 211 mA h g−1 even at a high current density of 10 A g−1. Moreover, the anode delivers a specific capacity of 236 mA h g−1 after 3300 cycles at 5 A g−1 with a capacity retention of 91.2%. In sodium-ion hybrid capacitors (SHICs) with the two-dimensional CuSe nanosheets and Ti3C2Tx MXene as the negative and positive materials, respectively, the nanosheets without any pre-sodiation present a lifespan of up to 2000 cycles at 2 A g−1 and a capacity retention of about 77.7%. Due to the low price and abundant reserves of sodium resources, sodium-ion batteries have become the main candidate for the next generation of energy storage equipment, particularly for large-scale grid storage and low-speed electric vehicles.![]()
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- Chen Chen
- Key Laboratory of Microelectronics and Energy of Henan Province, Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of New Energy Storage Technology, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Xinyang Normal University Xinyang 464000 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Microelectronics and Energy of Henan Province, Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of New Energy Storage Technology, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Xinyang Normal University Xinyang 464000 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Microelectronics and Energy of Henan Province, Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of New Energy Storage Technology, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Xinyang Normal University Xinyang 464000 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Microelectronics and Energy of Henan Province, Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of New Energy Storage Technology, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Xinyang Normal University Xinyang 464000 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Microelectronics and Energy of Henan Province, Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of New Energy Storage Technology, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Xinyang Normal University Xinyang 464000 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Microelectronics and Energy of Henan Province, Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of New Energy Storage Technology, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Xinyang Normal University Xinyang 464000 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Microelectronics and Energy of Henan Province, Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of New Energy Storage Technology, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Xinyang Normal University Xinyang 464000 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Microelectronics and Energy of Henan Province, Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of New Energy Storage Technology, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Xinyang Normal University Xinyang 464000 P. R. China .,School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Normal University Nanyang 473061 P. R. China
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Liu H, Shi S, Wang Z, Han Y, Huang W. Recent Advances in Metal-Gas Batteries with Carbon-Based Nonprecious Metal Catalysts. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2103747. [PMID: 34859956 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202103747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2021] [Revised: 10/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Metal-gas batteries draw a lot of attention due to their superiorities in high energy density and stable performance. However, the sluggish electrochemical reactions and associated side reactions in metal-gas batteries require suitable catalysts, which possess high catalytic activity and selectivity. Although precious metal catalysts show a higher catalytic activity, high cost of the precious metal catalysts hinders their commercial applications. In contrast, nonprecious metal catalysts complement the weakness of cost, and the gap in activity can be made up by increasing the amount of the nonprecious metal active centers. Herein, recent work on carbon-based nonprecious metal catalysts for metal-gas batteries is summarized. This review starts with introducing the advantages of carbon-based nonprecious metal catalysts, followed by a discussion of the synthetic strategy of carbon-based nonprecious metal catalysts and classification of active sites, and finally a summary of present metal-gas batteries with the carbon-based nonprecious metal catalysts is presented. The challenges and opportunities for carbon-based nonprecious metal catalysts in metal-gas batteries are also explored.
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- Haoran Liu
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics and Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics and Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics and Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics and Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics and Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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Li Y, Zhang Q, Mei Z, Li S, Luo W, Pan F, Liu H, Dou S. Recent Advances and Perspective on Electrochemical Ammonia Synthesis under Ambient Conditions. SMALL METHODS 2021; 5:e2100460. [PMID: 34927956 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202100460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Revised: 08/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Ammonia is an essential chemical for agriculture and industry. To date, NH3 is mainly supplied by the traditional Haber-Bosch process, which is operated under high-temperature and high-pressure in a centralized way. To achieve ammonia production in an environmentally benign way, electrochemical NH3 synthesis under ambient conditions has become the frontier of energy and chemical conversion schemes, as it can be powered by renewable energy and operates in a decentralized way. The recent progress on developing different strategies for NH3 production, including 1) classic NH3 synthesis pathways over nanomaterials; 2) the Mars-van Krevelen (MvK) mechanism over metal nitrides (MNx ); 3) reducing the nitrate into NH3 over Cu-based nanomaterial; and 4) metal-N2 battery release of NH3 from Lix M. Moreover, the most recent advances in engineering strategies for developing highly active materials and the design of the reaction systems for NH3 synthesis are covered.
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- Yang Li
- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University, Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University, Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University, Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University, Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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Cai X, Fu C, Iriawan H, Yang F, Wu A, Luo L, Shen S, Wei G, Shao-Horn Y, Zhang J. Lithium-mediated electrochemical nitrogen reduction: Mechanistic insights to enhance performance. iScience 2021; 24:103105. [PMID: 34622158 PMCID: PMC8482511 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2021.103105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2021] [Revised: 08/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Green synthesis of ammonia by electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) shows great potential as an alternative to the Haber-Bosch process but is hampered by sluggish production rate and low Faradaic efficiency. Recently, lithium-mediated electrochemical NRR has received renewed attention due to its reproducibility. However, further improvement of the system is restricted by limited recognition of its mechanism. Herein, we demonstrate that lithium-mediated NRR began with electrochemical deposition of lithium, followed by two chemical processes of dinitrogen splitting and protonation to ammonia. Furthermore, we quantified the extent to which the freshly deposited active lithium lost its activity toward NRR due to a parasitic reaction between lithium and electrolyte. A high ammonia yield of 0.410 ± 0.038 μg s-1 cm-2 geo and Faradaic efficiency of 39.5 ± 1.7% were achieved at 20 mA cm-2 geo and 10 mA cm-2 geo, respectively, which can be attributed to fresher lithium obtained at high current density.
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- Xiyang Cai
- Institute of Fuel Cells, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Institute of Fuel Cells, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.,Department of Materials, Imperial College London, London SW7 5RB, UK
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- Institute of Fuel Cells, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Institute of Fuel Cells, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Institute of Fuel Cells, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Institute of Fuel Cells, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- SJTU-Paris Tech Elite Institute of Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.,Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Institute of Fuel Cells, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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Yan W, Ma L, Xu J, Guo Y, Hu H, Zhi C, Ho D. Battery-Sensor Hybrid: A New Gas Sensing Paradigm with Complete Energy Self-Sufficiency. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:46507-46517. [PMID: 34569776 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c09255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
Fully autonomous operation has long been an ultimate goal in environmental sensing. Although self-powered gas sensors based on energy harvesting have been widely reported to provide power for autonomous operation, these sensors rely on external sources of harvestable energy, thus are not completely self-sufficient. Herein, a battery-sensor hybrid device that can simultaneously function as both a power source and a gas sensor is presented. The battery-sensor consists of a cathode that reduces NO2 to NO2- via a catalyst with Fe-Nx species distributed on highly graphitic porous nitrogen-doped carbon. On the basis of the efficient and selective electrocatalytic activity of the catalyst, the battery-sensor is capable of sensing NO2 and does so without any external power, overcoming the long-standing grand challenge to achieve complete energy self-sufficiency. Furthermore, through controlling the working current the sensing range can be significantly expanded and electronically tuned, which is not only unprecedented for gas sensors but also of remarkable commercial practicality. The proposed battery-sensor hybrid architecture represents a new paradigm toward sensors with complete energy self-sufficiency.
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- Wenhao Yan
- 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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- 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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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, P.R. China
- School of Physics and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials, Ministry of Education, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, 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
- Hong Kong Centre for Cerebro-Cardiovascular Health Engineering (COCHE), Hong Kong Science Park, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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Mei J, Wang J, Gu H, Du Y, Wang H, Yamauchi Y, Liao T, Sun Z, Yin Z. Nano Polymorphism-Enabled Redox Electrodes for Rechargeable Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2004920. [PMID: 33382163 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202004920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2020] [Revised: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Nano polymorphism (NPM), as an emerging research area in the field of energy storage, and rechargeable batteries, have attracted much attention recently. In this review, the recent progress on the composition and formation of polymorphs, and the evolution processes of different redox electrodes in rechargeable metal-ion, metal-air, and metal-sulfur batteries are highlighted. First, NPM and its significance for rechargeable batteries are discussed. Subsequently, the current NPM modulation strategies of different types of representative electrodes for their corresponding rechargeable battery applications are summarized. The goal is to demonstrate how NPM could tune the intrinsic material properties, and hence, improve their electrochemical activities for each battery type. It is expected that the analysis of polymorphism and electrochemical properties of materials could help identify some "processing-structure-properties" relationships for material design and performance enhancement. Lastly, the current research challenges and potential research directions are discussed to offer guidance and perspectives for future research on NPM engineering.
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- Jun Mei
- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
- Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
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- Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia
- State Key Lab of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy (CNRE), School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering & National Institute for Advanced Materials, Energy Materials Chemistry, Tianjin Key Lab for Rare Earth Materials and Applications, Centre for Rare Earth and Inorganic Functional Materials, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- State Key Lab of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy (CNRE), School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia
- JST-ERATO Yamauchi's Materials Space-Tectonics Project, 4-1-8 Honcho, Kawaguchi, Saitama, 332-0012, Japan
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- Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
- School of Mechanical Medical & Process Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
- Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
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- Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia
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Xiong Q, Huang G, Zhang XB. High-Capacity and Stable Li-O 2 Batteries Enabled by a Trifunctional Soluble Redox Mediator. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:19311-19319. [PMID: 32692471 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202009064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Li-O2 batteries with ultrahigh theoretical energy densities usually suffer from low practical discharge capacities and inferior cycling stability owing to the cathode passivation caused by insulating discharge products and by-products. Here, a trifunctional ether-based redox mediator, 2,5-di-tert-butyl-1,4-dimethoxybenzene (DBDMB), is introduced into the electrolyte to capture reactive O2 - and alleviate the rigorous oxidative environment of Li-O2 batteries. Thanks to the strong solvation effect of DBDMB towards Li+ and O2 - , it not only reduces the formation of by-products (a high Li2 O2 yield of 96.6 %), but also promotes the solution growth of large-sized Li2 O2 particles, avoiding the passivation of cathode as well as enabling a large discharge capacity. Moreover, DBDMB makes the oxidization of Li2 O2 and the decomposition of main by-products (Li2 CO3 and LiOH) proceed in a highly effective manner, prolonging the stability of Li-O2 batteries (243 cycles at 1000 mAh g-1 and 1000 mA g-1 ).
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- Qi Xiong
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials, Ministry of Education, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China
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- Physical Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China.,University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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Xiong Q, Huang G, Zhang X. High‐Capacity and Stable Li‐O
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Batteries Enabled by a Trifunctional Soluble Redox Mediator. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202009064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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- Qi Xiong
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Changchun 130022 P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials Ministry of Education Department of Materials Science and Engineering Jilin University Changchun 130022 P. R. China
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- Physical Science and Engineering Division King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Thuwal 23955-6900 Saudi Arabia
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Changchun 130022 P. R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China Hefei 230026 P. R. China
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Lithium-ion batteries have had a tremendous impact on several sectors of our society; however, the intrinsic limitations of Li-ion chemistry limits their ability to meet the increasing demands of developing more advanced portable electronics, electric vehicles, and grid-scale energy storage systems. Therefore, battery chemistries beyond Li ions are being intensively investigated and need urgent breakthroughs toward commercial applications, wherein the use of metallic Li is one of the most intuitive choices. Despite several decades of oblivion due to safety concerns regarding the growth of Li dendrites, Li-metal anodes are now poised to be revived because of the advances in investigative tools and globally invested efforts. In this review, we first summarize the existing issues with regard to Li anodes and their underlying reasons and then highlight the recent progress made in the development of high-performance Li anodes. Finally, we propose the persisting challenges and opportunities toward the exploration of practical Li-metal anodes.
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- Xin Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (ReCast), Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China. and Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, No. 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin 300072, China.
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, No. 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin 300072, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (ReCast), Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China. and Engineering Research Center of Advanced Functional Material Manufacturing of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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