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Wang Y, Sun Y, Wu F, Zou G, Gaumet JJ, Li J, Fernandez C, Wang Y, Peng Q. Nitrogen-Anchored Boridene Enables Mg-CO 2 Batteries with High Reversibility. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:9967-9974. [PMID: 38441882 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c00630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Nanoscale defect engineering plays a crucial role in incorporating extraordinary catalytic properties in two-dimensional materials by varying the surface groups or site interactions. Herein, we synthesized high-loaded nitrogen-doped Boridene (N-Boridene (Mo4/3(BnN1-n)2-mTz), N-doped concentration up to 26.78 at %) nanosheets by chemical exfoliation followed by cyanamide intercalation. Three different nitrogen sites are observed in N-Boridene, wherein the site of boron vacancy substitution mainly accounts for its high chemical activity. Attractively, as a cathode for Mg-CO2 batteries, it delivers a long-term lifetime (305 cycles), high-energy efficiency (93.6%), and ultralow overpotential (∼0.09 V) at a high current of 200 mA g-1, which overwhelms all Mg-CO2 batteries reported so far. Experimental and computational studies suggest that N-Boridene can remarkably change the adsorption energy of the reaction products and lower the energy barrier of the rate-determining step (*MgCO2 → *MgCO3·xH2O), resulting in the rapid reversible formation/decomposition of new MgCO3·5H2O products. The surging Boridene materials with defects provide substantial opportunities to develop other heterogeneous catalysts for efficient capture and converting of CO2.
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- Yangyang Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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- Laboratoire de Chimie et Physique, Approche Multi-échelles des Milieux Complexes, Institute Jean Barriol, Université de Lorraine, Metz 57070, France
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen AB107GJ, U.K
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- College of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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Peng C, Xue L, Zhao Z, Guo L, Zhang C, Wang A, Mao J, Dou S, Guo Z. Boosted Mg-CO 2 Batteries by Amine-Mediated CO 2 Capture Chemistry and Mg 2+ -Conducting Solid-electrolyte Interphases. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202313264. [PMID: 37985401 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202313264] [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: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 11/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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Mg-CO2 battery has been considered as an ideal system for energy conversion and CO2 fixation. However, its practical application is significantly limited by the poor reversibility and sluggish kinetics of CO2 cathode and Mg anode. Here, a new amine mediated chemistry strategy is proposed to realize a highly reversible and high-rate Mg-CO2 battery in conventional electrolyte. Judiciously combined experimental characterization and theoretical computation unveiled that the introduced amine could simultaneously modify the reactant state of CO2 and Mg2+ to accelerate CO2 cathodic reactions on the thermodynamic-kinetic levels and facilitate the formation of Mg2+ -conductive solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) to enable highly reversible Mg anode. As a result, the Mg-CO2 battery exhibits boosted stable cyclability (70 cycles, more than 400 h at 200 mA g-1 ) and high-rate capability (from 100 to 2000 mA g-1 with 1.5 V overpotential) even at -15 °C. This work opens a newly promising avenue for advanced metal-CO2 batteries.
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- Chengxin Peng
- School of Materials and chemistry, Institute of Energy Materials Science, University of Shanghai Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- School of Materials and chemistry, Institute of Energy Materials Science, University of Shanghai Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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Bharti A, Achutharao G, Bhattacharyya AJ. Efficient Rechargeable Li-CO 2 Battery with a Liquid Electrolyte-Soluble CuCl 2 Electrocatalyst. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:53342-53350. [PMID: 37939266 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c09625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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We demonstrate here a simple liquid electrolyte soluble Cu-compound, viz., cupric chloride (CuCl2) as an alternative electrocatalyst for nonaqueous Li-CO2 batteries. The key point behind the selection of CuCl2 is that the theoretical potential of Li-CO2 batteries (≈2.8 V; Li+|Li) lies within the Cu1+|Cu0 redox couple (2.3-3.3 V; Li+|Li). The presence of CuCl2 in the liquid electrolyte near to the carbon nanotubes (≡ coelectrocatalyst)-loaded porous-CO2 cathode led to efficient electrocatalysis of CO2 and superior Li-CO2 battery performance. The cell overpotential in the presence of CuCl2 is 0.65 V, which is less than half compared to the one without it (≈1.7 V). Extensive investigations precisely elucidate the electrocatalytic mediation of CuCl2 with the redox characteristics of CO2. Additionally, only in the presence of CuCl2, the existence of Li-oxalate (Li2C2O4) is detected, which is a seldomly reported intermediate preceding the formation of Li2CO3.
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- Abhishek Bharti
- Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru 560012, India
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- Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru 560012, India
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- Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru 560012, India
- Interdisciplinary Centre for Energy Research, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru 560012, India
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Jayan R, Islam MM. Understanding Catalytic Mechanisms and Cathode Interface Kinetics in Nonaqueous Mg-CO 2 Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:45895-45904. [PMID: 37733269 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c09599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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We leverage first-principles density functional theory (DFT) calculations to understand the electrocatalytic processes in Mg-CO2 batteries, considering ruthenium oxide (RuO2) as an archetypical cathode catalyst. Our goal is to establish a mechanistic framework for understanding the charging and discharging reaction pathways and their influence on overpotentials. On the RuO2 (211) surface, we found reaction initiation through thermodynamically favorable adsorption of Mg followed by interactions with CO2. However, we found that the formation of carbonate (CO32-) and oxalate (C2O42-) intermediates via the activation of CO2 at the catalytic site is thermodynamically unfavorable. We predict that MgC2O4 will form as the discharge product due to its lower overpotential compared to MgCO3. However, MgC2O4 is thermodynamically unstable and is expected to decompose into MgCO3, MgO, and C as final discharge products. Through Bader charge analysis, we investigate the covalent interactions between intermediates and catalyst sites. Moreover, we study the electrochemical free energy profiles of the most favorable reaction pathways and determine discharge and charge overpotentials of 1.30 and 1.35 V, respectively. Our results underscore the importance of catalyst design for the cathode material to overcome performance limitations in nonaqueous Mg-CO2 batteries.
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- Rahul Jayan
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48202, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48202, United States
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Sarkar A, Dharmaraj VR, Yi CH, Iputera K, Huang SY, Chung RJ, Hu SF, Liu RS. Recent Advances in Rechargeable Metal-CO 2 Batteries with Nonaqueous Electrolytes. Chem Rev 2023; 123:9497-9564. [PMID: 37436918 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/14/2023]
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This review article discusses the recent advances in rechargeable metal-CO2 batteries (MCBs), which include the Li, Na, K, Mg, and Al-based rechargeable CO2 batteries, mainly with nonaqueous electrolytes. MCBs capture CO2 during discharge by the CO2 reduction reaction and release it during charging by the CO2 evolution reaction. MCBs are recognized as one of the most sophisticated artificial modes for CO2 fixation by electrical energy generation. However, extensive research and substantial developments are required before MCBs appear as reliable, sustainable, and safe energy storage systems. The rechargeable MCBs suffer from the hindrances like huge charging-discharging overpotential and poor cyclability due to the incomplete decomposition and piling of the insulating and chemically stable compounds, mainly carbonates. Efficient cathode catalysts and a suitable architectural design of the cathode catalysts are essential to address this issue. Besides, electrolytes also play a vital role in safety, ionic transportation, stable solid-electrolyte interphase formation, gas dissolution, leakage, corrosion, operational voltage window, etc. The highly electrochemically active metals like Li, Na, and K anodes severely suffer from parasitic reactions and dendrite formation. Recent research works on the aforementioned secondary MCBs have been categorically reviewed here, portraying the latest findings on the key aspects governing secondary MCB performances.
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- Ayan Sarkar
- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan
- High-value Biomaterials Research and Commercialization Center, National Taipei University of Technology (Taipei Tech), Taipei 10608, Taiwan
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- Department of Physics, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei 116, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry and Advanced Research Center for Green Materials Science and Technology, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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Wu K, Zhan S, Liu W, Liu X, Ning F, Liu Y, Zhang J, Yi J. Targeted Delivery of Zinc Ion Derived by Pseudopolyrotaxane Gel Polymer Electrolyte for Long-Life Zn Anode. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:6839-6847. [PMID: 36700800 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c20194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Aqueous zinc ion battery is a potential alternative for a stationary energy storage system owing to the inherent properties of the Zn anode. However, the Zn anode suffers from serious Zn dendrite due to the uneven Zn plating. Thus, inspired by the nano-drug delivery to the target site of the tumor cell, it would be a promising strategy to introduce targeted delivery of zinc ion in the electrolyte for even Zn plating. Passive targeted transport plays an important role in nano-drug delivery, which presents the nano-drug would be released by the nano-drug carrier based on polymer to the particular target site. As a proof-of-concept, a pseudopolyrotaxane conducting the nano-drug carrier applied in targeted cancer therapy is employed as the gel polymer electrolyte (GPE) for long-life Zn anodes. The pseudopolyrotaxane is formed by the self-assembling of α-cyclodextrin (CD) and poly(ethylene oxide), where the zinc ion can be absorbed and delivered to the target site of the Zn anode benefiting from the hydrogen-bond. Impressively, even Zn plating can be induced by the hydroxyl groups of CD to inhibit Zn dendrite. Moreover, the hydrogen evolution reaction is suppressed by the GPE. Less produced H2 is detected in the GPE, which is demonstrated by the online mass spectrometry. Thus, the Zn||Zn symmetrical cell based on the GPE exhibits a cycling life of 1370 h. Compared to the one based on aqueous electrolyte, Zn||MnO2 battery based on the GPE shows a higher capacity retention. This work is expected to avail the development of the aqueous zinc ion battery.
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- Kai Wu
- Institute for Sustainable Energy/College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai200444, China
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- Institute for Sustainable Energy/College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai200444, China
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- Institute for Sustainable Energy/College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai200444, China
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- Institute for Sustainable Energy/College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai200444, China
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- Institute for Sustainable Energy/College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai200444, China
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- Institute for Sustainable Energy/College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai200444, China
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- Institute for Sustainable Energy/College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai200444, China
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- Institute for Sustainable Energy/College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai200444, China
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Zhang Y, Zhu Q, Su C, Li C. Electrochemical behavior of Mg electrode in sodium salt electrolyte system. Front Chem 2022; 10:992400. [PMID: 36157046 PMCID: PMC9500388 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.992400] [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: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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A suitable electrolyte is crucial to enhancing the electrochemical performance of magnesium (Mg) batteries. Here, the influence of Na2SiO3 on the electrochemical behavior of AZ31B Mg alloy in the Na2SO4-NaNO3 composite electrolyte was investigated. The results revealed that the activation potential of the AZ31B Mg alloy first represented a negative shift and then a positive shift with the increase in Na2SiO3. The most negative activation potential (−1.51 V) and the lowest polarization (−3.20 V) were found when 6 mM of Na2SiO3 was added; no discharge hysteresis was observed, and the polarization resistance value (R1) was 3,806 Ω. After 24 h immersion in the composite electrolyte with Na2SiO3, more and wider cracks appeared on the alloy surface, where a thick, dense film was formed, showing excellent discharge performance and corrosion resistance.
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- Yu Zhang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang, China
- Xinyang Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Energy Materials, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang, China
- *Correspondence: Yu Zhang, Chao Li,
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang, China
- Xinyang Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Energy Materials, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang, China
- *Correspondence: Yu Zhang, Chao Li,
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