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Guo YF, Qu JP, Liu XY, Wang PF, Liu ZL, Zhang JH, Yi TF. Berlin Green with tunable iron content as ultra-high rate host for efficient aqueous ammonium ion storage. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 667:607-616. [PMID: 38657544 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.04.131] [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: 03/05/2024] [Revised: 04/06/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Prussian blue analogues (PBAs) are regarded as promising cathode materials for ammonium-ion batteries (AIBs) because of their low cost and superb theoretical capacity. However, its inherently poor conductivity and structural collapse can significantly limit the enhancement of rate property and cycling stability. In this work, Berlin Green (BG) electrode materials with similar wool-like clusters were constructed by direct precipitation method to accelerate the kinetic, which realizes outstanding cycling stability. Berlin Green with the appropriate amount of iron (BG-2) has a fast ion transport channel, enhanced structure stability, highly reversible insertion/extraction of NH4+, and fine electrochemical reaction activity. Benefiting from the unique architecture and component, the BG-2 electrode shows an excellent rate performance with a discharge/charge specific capacity of 60.1/59.3 mAh g-1 at 5 A g-1. Even at 5 A g-1, BG-2 exhibits remarkable cycling stability with an initial discharge capacity of 59.5 mAh g-1 and a capacity retention rate of approximately 76% after 30,000 cycles. The BG-2 reveals exceedingly good electrochemical reversibility during the process of NH4+ (de)insertion. BG materials indicate huge potential as a cathode material for the next generation of high-performance aqueous batteries.
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- Ya-Fei Guo
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, PR China; Key Laboratory of Dielectric and Electrolyte Functional Material Hebei Province, School of Resources and Materials, Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao 066004, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, PR China; Key Laboratory of Dielectric and Electrolyte Functional Material Hebei Province, School of Resources and Materials, Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao 066004, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, PR China; Key Laboratory of Dielectric and Electrolyte Functional Material Hebei Province, School of Resources and Materials, Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao 066004, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, PR China; Key Laboratory of Dielectric and Electrolyte Functional Material Hebei Province, School of Resources and Materials, Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao 066004, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, PR China; Key Laboratory of Dielectric and Electrolyte Functional Material Hebei Province, School of Resources and Materials, Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao 066004, PR China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, PR China; Key Laboratory of Dielectric and Electrolyte Functional Material Hebei Province, School of Resources and Materials, Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao 066004, PR China.
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Chen L, Zhang J, Wang Z, Wang D. Enhancing ammonium-ion storage in Mo-doped VO 2 (B) nanobelt-bundles anode for aqueous ammonium-ion batteries. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:12624-12634. [PMID: 38884358 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr02149e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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The recent surge in interest in aqueous ammonium ion rechargeable batteries (AAIBs) has been fueled by their eco-friendliness, efficiency, safety, and sustainability. However, finding the optimal anode material for effective ammonium ion (NH4+) storage remains a nascent and significant challenge. The research presented here focuses on the enhancement of aqueous ammonium rechargeable batteries by incorporating Mo atoms into VO2 (B) (denote as MVO), a material that has shown promise as an anode for NH4+ storage. The introduction of Mo ions was found to optimize the electronic structure and morphology of pristine VO2 (B) (label as PVO), resulting in the transformation of its nanobelts into thin nanobelt-bundles. This alteration exposes more active sites and increases oxygen vacancies, which in turn improve the conductivity and diffusion rate of NH4+ ions, thereby enhancing the overall electrochemical performance of the material. The MVO material demonstrates a high initial capacity of 283.5 mA h g-1 at 0.3 A g-1, and maintained 86.7% of its capacity after 4500 cycles, indicating excellent long-term stability. To further validate the practical application, a full cell was garnered utilizing MVO as the anode and Cu3[Fe(CN)6]2 (CuHCF) as the cathode. The resulting AAIB displays remarkable cycling stability, with 81.5% capacity preservation after 1000 cycles and large energy density of 57.9 W h kg-1. The study reveals that the doping of Mo ions can significantly improve both the stability and NH4+ storage capacity of PVO, offering a promising new direction for the exploitation of efficacious and sustainable NH4+ host materials for rechargeable batteries.
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- Long Chen
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan 750021, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan 750021, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan 750021, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan 750021, People's Republic of China.
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Chen Q, Tang Z, Li H, Liang W, Zeng Y, Zhang J, Hou G, Tang Y. Cobalt Ion-Stabilized VO 2 for Aqueous Ammonium Ion Hybrid Supercapacitors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:18824-18832. [PMID: 38566471 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c19534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Aqueous ammonium ion hybrid supercapacitor (A-HSC) is an efficient energy storage device based on nonmetallic ion carriers (NH4+), which combines advantages such as low cost, safety, and sustainability. However, unstable electrode structures are prone to structural collapse in aqueous electrolytes, leading to fast capacitance decay, especially in host materials represented by vanadium-based oxidation. Here, the Co2+ preintercalation strategy is used to stabilize the VO2 tunnel structure and improve the electrochemical stability of the fast NH4+ storage process. In addition, the understanding of the NH4+ storage mechanism has been deepened through ex situ structural characterization and electrochemical analysis. The results indicate that Co2+ preintercalation effectively enhances the conductivity and structural stability of VO2, and inhibits the dissolution of V in aqueous electrolytes. In addition, the charge storage mechanisms of NH4+ intercalation/deintercalation and the reversible formation/fracture of hydrogen bonds were revealed.
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- Qiang Chen
- College of Material Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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Meng J, Song Y, Wang J, Hei P, Liu C, Li M, Lin Y, Liu XX. A salt-concentrated electrolyte for aqueous ammonium-ion hybrid batteries. Chem Sci 2023; 15:220-229. [PMID: 38131066 PMCID: PMC10732133 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc05318k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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The development of aqueous ammonium-ion batteries (AAIBs) is currently attracting great attention because of the interesting electrochemical features induced by the charge carrier NH4+. One possible way to improve the performance of AAIBs is increasing the salt concentration in the electrolyte. Yet, few studies focus on the complex electrode-electrolyte interface behaviors in highly concentrated electrolytes, which affect the electrochemical performance of AAIBs significantly. Herein, we aim to understand the impact of CH3COONH4 electrolyte concentration on the NH4+ storage performance of a bimetallic hydroxide material. Experimental and theoretical simulation results indicate that the acetate anion will participate in the construction of the solvated NH4+ in a highly concentrated electrolyte, facilitating the adsorption of the solvated NH4+ cluster on the electrode surface. Besides, a new partial de-solvation model is also proposed, demonstrating an energy favorable de-solvation process. Finally, an ammonium-ion hybrid battery is designed, which provides a high average discharge voltage of 1.7 V and good energy density of 368 W h kg(cathode)-1, outperforming most of the state-of-the-art aqueous batteries. This work provides new understanding about the electrode's interfacial chemistry in different concentrated CH3COONH4 electrolytes, establishes a correlation between the electrolyte concentration and the electrode's performances, and demonstrates the superiority of the hybrid ammonium-ion battery design.
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- Jianming Meng
- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University 3-11, Wenhua Road, Heping district Shenyang 110819 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University 3-11, Wenhua Road, Heping district Shenyang 110819 China
- National Frontiers Science Center for Industrial Intelligence and Systems Optimization, Northeastern University 3-11, Wenhua Road, Heping district Shenyang 110819 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University Qinhuangdao 066004 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University 3-11, Wenhua Road, Heping district Shenyang 110819 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University 3-11, Wenhua Road, Heping district Shenyang 110819 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University 3-11, Wenhua Road, Heping district Shenyang 110819 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University 3-11, Wenhua Road, Heping district Shenyang 110819 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University 3-11, Wenhua Road, Heping district Shenyang 110819 China
- National Frontiers Science Center for Industrial Intelligence and Systems Optimization, Northeastern University 3-11, Wenhua Road, Heping district Shenyang 110819 China
- Key Laboratory of Data Analytics and Optimization for Smart Industry (Northeastern University), Ministry of Education 3-11, Wenhua Road, Heping district Shenyang 110819 China
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Song Z, Miao L, Lv Y, Gan L, Liu M. NH 4 + Charge Carrier Coordinated H-Bonded Organic Small Molecule for Fast and Superstable Rechargeable Zinc Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202309446. [PMID: 37507839 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202309446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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Organic small molecules as high-capacity cathodes for Zn-organic batteries have inspired numerous interests, but are trapped by their easy-dissolution in electrolytes. Here we knit ultrastable lock-and-key hydrogen-bonding networks between 2, 7-dinitropyrene-4, 5, 9, 10-tetraone (DNPT) and NH4 + charge carrier. DNPT with octuple-active carbonyl/nitro centers (H-bond acceptor) are redox-exclusively accessible for flexible tetrahedral NH4 + ions (H-bond donator) but exclude larger and rigid Zn2+ , due to a lower activation energy (0.14 vs. 0.31 eV). NH4 + coordinated H-bonding chemistry conquers the stability barrier of DNPT in electrolyte, and gives fast diffusion kinetics of non-metallic charge carrier. A stable two-step 4e- NH4 + coordination with DNPT cathode harvests a high capacity (320 mAh g-1 ), a high-rate capability (50 A g-1 ) and an ultralong life (60,000 cycles). This finding points to a new paradigm for H-bond stabilized organic small molecules to design advanced zinc batteries.
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- Ziyang Song
- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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Huang M, Wang X, Wang J, Meng J, Liu X, He Q, Geng L, An Q, Yang J, Mai L. Proton/Mg 2+ Co-Insertion Chemistry in Aqueous Mg-Ion Batteries: From the Interface to the Inner. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202308961. [PMID: 37488950 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202308961] [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: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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Co-insertion of protons happens widely and enables divalent-ion aqueous batteries to achieve high performances. However, detailed investigations and comprehensive understandings of proton co-insertion are scarce. Herein, we demonstrate that proton co-insertion into tunnel materials is determined jointly by interface derivation and inner diffusion: at the interface, hdrated Mg2+ has poor insertion kinetics, and therefore accumulates and hydrolyzes to produce protons; in the tunnels, co-inserted/lattice H2 O molecules block the Mg2+ diffusion while facilitate the proton diffusion. When monoclinic vanadium dioxide (VO2 (B)) anode is tested in Mg(CH3 COO)2 aqueous solution, the formation of Mg-rich solid electrolyte interphase on the VO2 (B) electrode and co-insertion of derived protons are probed; in the tunnels, the diffusion energy barrier of Mg2+ +H2 O is 2.7 eV, while that of the protons is 0.37 eV. Thus, protons dominate the subsequent insertion and inner diffusion. As a consequence, the VO2 (B) achieves a high capacity of 257.0 mAh g-1 at 1 A g-1 , a high rate retention of 59.1 % from 1 to 8 A g-1 , and stable cyclability of 3000 times with a capacity retention of 81.5 %. This work provides an in-depth understanding of the proton co-insertion and may promote the development of rechargeable aqueous batteries.
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- Meng Huang
- Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- Hainan Institute, Wuhan University of Technology, Sanya, 572000, P. R. China
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- Department of Physical Science & Technology, School of Science, Wuhan University of Technology, Hubei, Wuhan, 430072, P. R. 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 Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, 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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- Hainan Institute, Wuhan University of Technology, Sanya, 572000, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
- Hubei Longzhong Laboratory, Wuhan University of Technology (Xiangyang Demonstration Zone), Xiangyang, 441000, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Hainan Institute, Wuhan University of Technology, Sanya, 572000, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
- Hubei Longzhong Laboratory, Wuhan University of Technology (Xiangyang Demonstration Zone), Xiangyang, 441000, P. R. China
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