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Lv XW, Wang Z, Lai Z, Liu Y, Ma T, Geng J, Yuan ZY. Rechargeable Zinc-Air Batteries: Advances, Challenges, and Prospects. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2306396. [PMID: 37712176 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202306396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 08/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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Rechargeable zinc-air batteries (Re-ZABs) are one of the most promising next-generation batteries that can hold more energy while being cost-effective and safer than existing devices. Nevertheless, zinc dendrites, non-portability, and limited charge-discharge cycles have long been obstacles to the commercialization of Re-ZABs. Over the past 30 years, milestone breakthroughs have been made in technical indicators (safety, high energy density, and long battery life), battery components (air cathode, zinc anode, and gas diffusion layer), and battery configurations (flexibility and portability), however, a comprehensive review on advanced design strategies for Re-ZABs system from multiple angles is still lacking. This review underscores the progress and strategies proposed so far to pursuit the high-efficiency Re-ZABs system, including the aspects of rechargeability (from primary to rechargeable), air cathode (from unifunctional to bifunctional), zinc anode (from dendritic to stable), electrolytes (from aqueous to non-aqueous), battery configurations (from non-portable to portable), and industrialization progress (from laboratorial to practical). Critical appraisals of the advanced modification approaches (such as surface/interface modulation, nanoconfinement catalysis, defect electrochemistry, synergistic electrocatalysis, etc.) are highlighted for cost-effective flexible Re-ZABs with good sustainability and high energy density. Finally, insights are further rendered properly for the future research directions of advanced zinc-air batteries.
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- Xian-Wei Lv
- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Fibers and Energy Storage, School of Material Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Fibers and Energy Storage, School of Material Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Centre for Computational Chemistry and Research Institute of Industrial Catalysis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- School of Science, RMIT University Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Fibers and Energy Storage, School of Material Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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Liu N, Liang Z, Yang F, Wang X, Zhong J, Gui X, Yang G, Zeng Z, Yu D. Flexible Solid-State Metal-Air Batteries: The Booming of Portable Energy Supplies. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023; 16:e202202192. [PMID: 36567256 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202202192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The rapid development of portable and wearable electronics has given rise to new challenges and provoked research in flexible, lightweight, and affordable energy storage devices. Flexible solid-state metal-air batteries (FSSMABs) are considered promising candidates, owing to their large energy density, mechanical flexibility, and durability. However, the practical applications of FSSMABs require further improvement to meet the demands of long-term stability, high power density, and large operating voltage. This Review presents a detailed discussion of innovative electrocatalysts for the air cathode, followed by a sequential overview of high-performance solid-state electrolytes and metal anodes, and a summary of the current challenges and future perspectives of FSSMABs to promote practical application and large-scale commercialization in the near future.
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- Ning Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronic Materials and Wearable Devices, Nanotechnology Research Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronic Materials and Wearable Devices, Nanotechnology Research Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of High-Performance Polymer-Based Composites of Guangdong Province, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, 528478, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of High-Performance Polymer-Based Composites of Guangdong Province, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronic Materials and Wearable Devices, Nanotechnology Research Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronic Materials and Wearable Devices, Nanotechnology Research Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronic Materials and Wearable Devices, Nanotechnology Research Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of High-Performance Polymer-Based Composites of Guangdong Province, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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Nam D, Lee G, Kim J. Interface engineering of CeO 2 nanoparticle/Bi 2WO 6 nanosheet nanohybrids with oxygen vacancies for oxygen evolution reactions under alkaline conditions. RSC Adv 2023; 13:8873-8881. [PMID: 36936830 PMCID: PMC10018795 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra08273j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 02/26/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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Because of the interactive combination synergy effect, hetero interface engineering is used way for advancing electrocatalytic activity and durability. In this study, we demonstrate that a CeO2/Bi2WO6 heterostructure is synthesized by a hydrothermal method. Electrochemical measurement results indicate that CeO2/Bi2WO6 displays not only more OER catalytic active sites with an overpotential of 390 mV and a Tafel slope of 117 mV dec-1 but also durability for 10 h (97.57%). Such outstanding characteristics are primarily attributed to (1) the considerable activities by CeO2 nanoparticles uniformly distributed on Bi2WO6 nanosheets and (2) the plentiful Bi-O-Ce and W-O-Ce species playing the role of strong couples between CeO2 nanoparticles and Bi2WO6 nanosheets and oxygen vacancy existence in CeO2 nanoparticles, which can improve the electrochemical active surface area (ECSA) and activity, and enhance the conductivity for OERs. This CeO2/Bi2WO6 consists of the heterojunction engineering that can open a modern method of thinking for high effective OER electrocatalysts.
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- Dukhyun Nam
- School of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, Chung-Ang University 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu Seoul Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, Chung-Ang University 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu Seoul Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, Chung-Ang University 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu Seoul Korea
- Department of Advanced Materials Engineering, Chung-Ang University Anseong-si Gyeonggi-do 17546 Republic of Korea
- Department of Intelligent Energy and Industry, Graduate School, Chung-Ang University Seoul 06974 Republic of Korea
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Xiao X, Zheng Z, Zhong X, Gao R, Piao Z, Jiao M, Zhou G. Rational Design of Flexible Zn-Based Batteries for Wearable Electronic Devices. ACS NANO 2023; 17:1764-1802. [PMID: 36716429 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c09509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The advent of 5G and the Internet of Things has spawned a demand for wearable electronic devices. However, the lack of a suitable flexible energy storage system has become the "Achilles' Heel" of wearable electronic devices. Additional problems during the transformation of the battery structure from conventional to flexible also present a severe challenge to the battery design. Flexible Zn-based batteries, including Zn-ion batteries and Zn-air batteries, have long been considered promising candidates due to their high safety, eco-efficiency, substantial reserve, and low cost. In the past decade, researchers have come up with elaborate designs for each portion of flexible Zn-based batteries to improve the ionic conductivities, mechanical properties, environment adaptabilities, and scalable productions. It would be helpful to summarize the reported strategies and compare their pros and cons to facilitate further research toward the commercialization of flexible Zn-based batteries. In this review, the current progress in developing flexible Zn-based batteries is comprehensively reviewed, including their electrolytes, cathodes, and anodes, and discussed in terms of their synthesis, characterization, and performance validation. By clarifying the challenges in flexible Zn-based battery design, we summarize the methodology from previous investigations and propose challenges for future development. In the end, a research paradigm of Zn-based batteries is summarized to fit the burgeoning requirement of wearable electronic devices in an iterative process, which will benefit the future development of Zn-based batteries.
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- Xiao Xiao
- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
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Li Y, Wang B, Wang HF, Tang C. Kinetic-enhanced carbon fiber for rechargeable zinc-air batteries. J Chem Phys 2023; 158:041101. [PMID: 36725517 DOI: 10.1063/5.0135513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Metal-free catalysts are made by the elements with infinite reserve in nature and, therefore, show the potential for large-scale applications in energy devices including metal-air batteries. The construction of metal-air batteries prefers using self-supporting catalysts with favorable activity as well as fast kinetics. However, it is challenging due to the limited electropositivity of metal-free catalysts for O-O bond formation in oxygen evolution reaction (OER), scaling relationship restrictions between OER and oxygen reduction reaction, and difficulty in porosity construction on the monolith electrode surface. In this contribution, through developing a facile methodology of quenching high-temperature carbon clothes in liquid nitrogen, a self-supported carbon cloth with bifunctional active graphene skin and fast kinetics is well constructed to serve as the air cathode in metal-air batteries. Regulated oxygen species and three-dimensionally hierarchical porosity are well constructed on the carbon fiber surfaces, contributing high intrinsic activity and prominently enhanced kinetics, which leads to favorable performances in aqueous as well as flexible rechargeable zinc-air batteries. The work proposed a promising strategy in the rational design and smart synthesis of fast-kinetic monolith electrodes, which refreshes concepts and strategies of advanced material fabrication, and also bridges material science and practical energy devices.
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- Yang Li
- Department of Experimental Surgery, Tangdu Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Experimental Surgery, Tangdu Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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Sun L, Huang S, Zhao X, Li L, Zhao X, Zhang W. Synergistic Effect of Co 9S 8 and FeS 2 Inlaid on N-Doped Carbon Nanofibers toward a Bifunctional Catalyst for Zn-Air Batteries. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:11753-11763. [PMID: 36113086 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c01882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The development of economical and energy-efficient electrocatalysts is essential for the wide-scale application of secondary zinc-air batteries (ZABs). Herein, we prepared Co9S8 and FeS2 nanoparticles inlaid on N-doped carbon nanofibers (Co9S8-FeS2@N-CNFs), which were derived from the in situ growth of Fe-doped ZIF-67 nanosheet arrays on electrospun nanofibers and a subsequent sulfidation process. The Co9S8-FeS2@N-CNFs display excellent electrocatalytic performances for OER (Ej=10, 330 mV) and ORR (E1/2, 0.80 V) as well as a smaller charge and discharge gap (ΔE, 0.76 V) in KOH electrolyte, allowing it to be employed as an attractive air cathode bifunctional catalyst for secondary ZABs. The electrocatalytic performance of the composite materials (Co9S8-FeS2@N-CNFs) is obviously better than that of the single-component materials (FeS2@N-CNFs and Co9S8@N-CNFs). The improved catalytic performance is mainly attributed to the synergistic effect of the two transition-metal sulfides and the optimization of the structure. Furthermore, the peak power density of the assembled aqueous/solid-state ZABs based on Co9S8-FeS2@N-CNFs can reach 214 and 91 mW cm-2 with excellent stability, respectively, which outperforms the ones based on commercial precious-metal-based catalysts. We anticipate that our work will provide new inspiration for the design of MOF-derived sulfides as multifunctional catalysts.
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- Lixin Sun
- Province-Ministry Co-construction Collaborative Innovation Center of Hebei Photovoltaic Technology, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei 071002, China
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- Province-Ministry Co-construction Collaborative Innovation Center of Hebei Photovoltaic Technology, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei 071002, China
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- Province-Ministry Co-construction Collaborative Innovation Center of Hebei Photovoltaic Technology, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei 071002, China
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- Province-Ministry Co-construction Collaborative Innovation Center of Hebei Photovoltaic Technology, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei 071002, China
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- Province-Ministry Co-construction Collaborative Innovation Center of Hebei Photovoltaic Technology, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei 071002, China
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- Province-Ministry Co-construction Collaborative Innovation Center of Hebei Photovoltaic Technology, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei 071002, China
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Plasmon-promoted oxygen evolution catalysis with Ag nanocrystals loaded α-Co(OH)2 nanosheets. ADV POWDER TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2022.103728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Recent Progress of Non-Noble Metal Catalysts for Oxygen Electrode in Zn-Air Batteries: A Mini Review. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12080843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) play crucial roles in energy conversion and storage devices. Particularly, the bifunctional ORR/OER catalysts are core components in rechargeable metal–air batteries, which have shown great promise in achieving "carbon emissions peak and carbon neutrality" goals. However, the sluggish ORR and OER kinetics at the oxygen cathode significantly hinder the performance of metal–air batteries. Although noble metal-based catalysts have been widely employed in accelerating the kinetics and improving the bifunctionality, their scarcity and high cost have limited their deployment in the market. In this review, we will discuss the ORR and OER mechanisms, propose the principles for bifunctional electrocatalysts design, and present the recent progress of the state-of-the-art bifunctional catalysts, with the focus on non-noble metal-based materials to replace the noble metal catalysts in Zn–air batteries. The perspectives for the future R&D of bifunctional electrocatalysts will be provided toward high-performance Zn–air batteries at the end of this paper.
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N-doped carbon networks as bifunctional electrocatalyst toward integrated electrochemical devices for Zn-air batteries driving microbial CO2 electrolysis cell. J CO2 UTIL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2022.102068] [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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Han Y, Shen Y, Song Y, Zhang H, Liu P, Guo J. Edge‐Rich Graphene Nanopheres With Ultra‐High Nitrogen Loading Metal‐Free Electrocatalysts For Boosted Oxygen Reduction. ChemElectroChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202200311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Yunjun Han
- Taiyuan University of Technology Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education CHINA
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- Taiyuan University of Technology Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education CHINA
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- Taiyuan University of Technology Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education CHINA
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- Taiyuan University of Technology Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education CHINA
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- Taiyuan University of Technology Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education CHINA
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- Taiyuan University of Technology 79 Yingze west street Taiyuan CHINA
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Maruyama J, Nakajima D, Maruyama S, Takenaka S, Mizuhata H, Yoshida A, Kawaguchi M. Graphitic Carbon Materials with Various Nanostructures Decorated with Fe-N-C Catalytically Active Sites for Air Electrodes. Electrocatalysis (N Y) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12678-022-00716-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Lu R, Sam DK, Wang W, Gong S, Liu J, Durairaj A, Li M, Lv X. Boron, nitrogen co-doped biomass-derived carbon aerogel embedded nickel-cobalt-iron nanoparticles as a promising electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reaction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 613:126-135. [PMID: 35033759 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.01.029] [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: 10/03/2021] [Revised: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The electrocatalytic performance of oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalysts is highly reliant on the activity of its catalytic active site, which may be augmented by raising the number of active sites. In this study, nanoscaled nickel-cobalt-iron (NiCoFe) alloy was embedded on conductive boron(B), nitrogen(N) co-doped/biomass-derived carbon aerogel as an OER electrocatalyst. The synthesized electrocatalysts were calcined under different temperatures and with variable dopants. The optimal electrocatalyst (BN/CA-NiCoFe-600) demonstrated a low overpotential of 321 mV (at current density of 10 mA cm-2) and a minute Tafel slope of 42 mV dec-1, which was even smaller than that of IrO2 and RuO2. Its mass activity and specific activity were calculated to be 201.7 A g-1, and 34.1 cm-2ECSA, respectively. Furthermore, the electrocatalyst showed excellent stability and durability. This work provides an easy and practical synthetic strategy for acquiring very active and durable electrocatalysts for OER.
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- Runqing Lu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, PR China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, PR China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, PR China.
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, PR China; Henan Province Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Rehabilitation Technology, Pingdingshan, Henan 467036, PR China.
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Charles V, Zhang X, Yuan M, Zhang K, Cui K, Zhang J, Zhao T, Li Y, Liu Z, Li B, Zhang G. CoNi nano-alloy anchored on biomass-derived N-doped carbon frameworks for enhanced oxygen reduction and evolution reactions. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.139555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Multiple Roles of Graphene in Electrocatalysts for Metal-Air Batteries. Catal Today 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2022.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Shombe GB, Razzaque S, Khan MD, Nyokong T, Mashazi P, Choi J, Bhoyate S, Gupta RK, Revaprasadu N. Low temperature scalable synthetic approach enabling high bifunctional electrocatalytic performance of NiCo 2S 4 and CuCo 2S 4 thiospinels. RSC Adv 2021; 11:31533-31546. [PMID: 35496864 PMCID: PMC9041439 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra02309h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Ternary metal sulfides are currently in the spotlight as promising electroactive materials for high-performance energy storage and/or conversion technologies. Extensive research on metal sulfides has indicated that, amongst other factors, the electrochemical properties of the materials are strongly influenced by the synthetic protocol employed. Herein, we report the electrochemical performance of uncapped NiCo2S4 and CuCo2S4 ternary systems prepared via solventless thermolysis of the respective metal ethyl xanthate precursors at 200 and 300 °C. The structural, morphological and compositional properties of the synthesized nanoparticles were examined by powder X-ray diffraction (p-XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution TEM, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) techniques. Electrochemical studies indicate that NiCo2S4 nanoparticles synthesized at 300 °C exhibit superior energy storage characteristics with a high specific capacitance of ca. 2650 F g−1 at 1 mV s−1, as compared to CuCo2S4 nanoparticles, which showcased a specific capacitance of ca. 1700 F g−1 at the same scan rate. At a current density of 0.5 A g−1, NiCo2S4 and CuCo2S4 nanoparticles displayed specific capacitances of 1201 and 475 F g−1, respectively. In contrast, CuCo2S4 nanoparticles presented a higher electrocatalytic activity with low overpotentials of 269 mV for oxygen evolution reaction (OER), and 224 mV for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), at 10 mA cm−2. The stability of the catalysts was examined for 2000 cycles in which a negligible change in both OER and HER activities was observed. A scalable solventless approach is employed to prepare NiCo2S4 and CuCo2S4 with bare surface for enhanced supercapacitance and water splitting. The particles exhibit good energy storage and electrocatalytic activity as well as stability.![]()
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- Ginena Bildard Shombe
- Department of Chemistry, University of Zululand Private Bag X1001 KwaDlangezwa 3880 South Africa .,Chemistry Department, University of Dar es Salaam P.O. Box 35061 Dar es Salaam Tanzania
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Luoyu Road No. 1037 Wuhan China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zululand Private Bag X1001 KwaDlangezwa 3880 South Africa .,Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences Kasprzaka 44/52 01-224 Warsaw Poland
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- Institute for Nanotechnology Innovation, Rhodes University P.O. Box 94 Makhanda 6140 South Africa
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- Institute for Nanotechnology Innovation, Rhodes University P.O. Box 94 Makhanda 6140 South Africa.,Department of Chemistry, Rhodes University P. O. Box 94 Makhanda 6140 South Africa
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- Department of Chemistry, Pittsburg State University Pittsburg KS 66762 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Pittsburg State University Pittsburg KS 66762 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Pittsburg State University Pittsburg KS 66762 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zululand Private Bag X1001 KwaDlangezwa 3880 South Africa
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Yan Y. Facile Synthesis of Carbon Cloth Supported Cobalt Carbonate Hydroxide Hydrate Nanoarrays for Highly Efficient Oxygen Evolution Reaction. Front Chem 2021; 9:754357. [PMID: 34513801 PMCID: PMC8429493 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.754357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Developing efficient and low-cost replacements for noble metals as electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) remain a great challenge. Herein, we report a needle-like cobalt carbonate hydroxide hydrate (Co(CO3)0.5OH·0.11H2O) nanoarrays, which in situ grown on the surface of carbon cloth through a facile one-step hydrothermal method. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) characterizations demonstrate that the Co(CO3)0.5OH nanoarrays with high porosity is composed of numerous one-dimensional (1D) nanoneedles. Owing to unique needle-like array structure and abundant exposed active sites, the Co(CO3)0.5OH@CC only requires 317 mV of overpotential to reach a current density of 10 mA cm−2, which is much lower than those of Co(OH)2@CC (378 mV), CoCO3@CC (465 mV) and RuO2@CC (380 mV). For the stability, there is no significant attenuation of current density after continuous operation 27 h. This work paves a facile way to the design and construction of electrocatalysts for the OER.
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- Yubing Yan
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Luliang University, Lvliang, China
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Cui X, Liu Y, Han G, Cao M, Han L, Zhou B, Mehdi S, Wu X, Li B, Jiang J. Wood-Derived Integral Air Electrode for Enhanced Interfacial Electrocatalysis in Rechargeable Zinc-Air Battery. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2101607. [PMID: 34365727 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202101607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2021] [Revised: 06/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Zinc-air batteries (ZABs) are promising as energy storage devices owing to their high energy density and the safety of electrolytes. Construction of abundant triple-phase boundary (TPB) effectively facilitates cathode reactions occurring at TPB. Herein, a wood-derived integral air electrode containing Co/CoO nanoparticles and nitrogen-doped carbonized wood (Co/CoO@NWC) is constructed with a dual catalytic function. The potential gap between oxygen reduction and evolution is shortened to 0.77 V. Liquid ZABs using Co/CoO@NWC as cathode exhibit high discharge specific capacity (800 mAh gZn-1 ), low charge-discharge gap (0.84 V), and long-term cycling stability (270 h). Co/CoO@NWC also shows distinguished catalytic activity and stability in all-solid-state ZABs. The inherent layered porous and pipe structures of wood are well maintained in catalytically active carbon. The different hydrophilicity of carbonized wood and Co/CoO endow abundant TPBs for battery reaction. The Co/CoO located on TPB provides main active sites for oxygen reactions. The inherent pipe structures of wood carbon and the interaction between Co/CoO and NWC effectively prevent nanoparticles from aggregation. The design and preparation of this monolithic electrocatalyst contribute to the broad-scale application of ZABs and promote the development of next-generation biomass-based storage devices.
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- Xingyu Cui
- Research Center of Green Catalysis, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- Research Center of Green Catalysis, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, CAF, National Engineering Lab for Biomass Chemical Utilization, Nanjing, 210042, P. R. China
- College of Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, P.R. China
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- Research Center of Green Catalysis, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- Research Center of Green Catalysis, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- Research Center of Green Catalysis, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- Research Center of Green Catalysis, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- Research Center of Green Catalysis, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
- Department of Chemistry, The Women University, Kutchery Campus, L.M.Q. Road, Multan, 66000, Pakistan
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- Research Center of Green Catalysis, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- Research Center of Green Catalysis, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, CAF, National Engineering Lab for Biomass Chemical Utilization, Nanjing, 210042, P. R. China
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Xie C, Lin L, Huang L, Wang Z, Jiang Z, Zhang Z, Han B. Zn-N x sites on N-doped carbon for aerobic oxidative cleavage and esterification of C(CO)-C bonds. Nat Commun 2021; 12:4823. [PMID: 34376654 PMCID: PMC8355145 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-25118-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Selective cleavage of C-C bonds is very important in organic chemistry, but remains challenging because of their inert chemical nature. Herein, we report that Zn/NC-X catalysts, in which Zn2+ coordinate with N species on microporous N-doped carbon (NC) and X denotes the pyrolysis temperature, can effectively catalyze aerobic oxidative cleavage of C(CO)-C bonds and quantitatively convert acetophenone to methyl benzoate with a yield of 99% at 100 °C. The Zn/NC-950 can be applied for a wide scope of acetophenone derivatives as well as more challenging alkyl ketones. Detail mechanistic investigations reveal that the catalytic performance of Zn/NC-950 can be attributed to the coordination between Zn2+ and N species to change the electronic state of the metal, synergetic effect of the Zn single sites with their surrounding N atoms, as well as the microporous structure with the high surface area and structural defects of the NC.
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- Chao Xie
- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education & Hubei Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education & Hubei Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education & Hubei Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education & Hubei Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, China.
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
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Wang HY, Ren JT, Weng CC, Lv XW, Yuan ZY. Hierarchical porous N,S-codoped carbon with trapped Mn species for efficient pH-universal electrochemical oxygen reduction in Zn-air battery. J IND ENG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2021.05.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Thomas J, Kunnathulli AP, Vazhayil A, Thomas N. Influence of the Amount of Carbon during the Synthesis of LaFe 0.8Co 0.2O 3/Carbon Hybrid Material in Oxygen Evolution Reaction. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:17566-17575. [PMID: 34278142 PMCID: PMC8280668 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c02074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and the hydrogen evolution reaction occurred at the anode and cathode, which depends on the electronic structure, morphology, electrochemically active surface area, and charge-transfer resistance of the electrocatalyst. Transition metals like cobalt, nickel, and iron have better OER and oxygen reduction reaction activities. At the same time, transition-metal oxide/carbon hybrid has several applications in electrochemical energy conversion reactions. The rich catalytic site of transition metals and the excellent conductivity of carbon material make these materials as a hopeful electrocatalyst in OER. Carbon-incorporated LaFe0.8Co0.2O3 was prepared by a simple solution combustion method for the development of the best performance of the electrocatalyst. The catalyst can deliver 10 mA/cm2 current density at an overpotential of 410 mV with better catalytic stability. The introduction of carbon material improves the dispersion ability of the catalyst and the electrical conductivity. The Tafel slope and onset potential of the best catalyst are 49.1 mV/dec and 1.55 V, respectively.
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- Jasmine Thomas
- Department
of Chemistry, Sree Narayana College, Kannur 670007, Kerala, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Nirmalagiri College, Kannur 670701, Kerala, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Nirmalagiri College, Kannur 670701, Kerala, India
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Liu H, Wang S, Long L, Jia J, Liu M. Carbon-nanotube-entangled Co,N-codoped carbon nanocomposite for oxygen reduction reaction. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 32:205402. [PMID: 33540385 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/abe32f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The design of highly efficient and stable electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is still a great challenge. Herein, we prepared Co,N-codoped carbon nanocomposites (Co@NC-ZM) with entangled carbon nanotubes. The large Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area (604.7 m2 g-1), rich mesoporous feature, Co,N doping and synergetic effect between various species of Co@NC-ZM can expose more active sites and facilitate conductivity and mass transport. Benefiting from the above unique advantages, Co@NC-ZM exhibits excellent ORR performance with more positive onset potential (0.96 V) and half-wave potential (0.83 V) than those of commercial Pt/C (0.96 and 0.81 V, correspondingly). This work provides a new strategy for further exploring efficient non-precious-metal-based catalysts for ORR.
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- Haohui Liu
- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, People's Republic of China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, People's Republic of China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, People's Republic of China
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Electrocatalysis for Oxygen Reduction Reaction on EDTAFeNa and Melamine co-Derived Self-Supported Fe-N-C Materials. Catalysts 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/catal11050623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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To explore high-performing alternatives to platinum-based catalysts is highly desirable for lowering costs and thus promoting fuel cell commercialization. Herein, self-supported Fe-N-C materials were prepared by the pyrolysis of dual precursors including EDTA ferric sodium (EDTAFeNa) and melamine (MA), followed by acid-leaching and final annealing. Towards an oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in 0.1 M KOH, the as-prepared MA/EDTAFeNa-HT2 delivered onset (Eonset) and half-wave (E1/2) potentials of 0.97 and 0.84 V vs. RHE, respectively, identical with that of a state-of-the-art Pt/C catalyst, accompanied with predominantly a four-electron pathway. The introduction of MA and extension of acid-leaching promoted a positive shift of 50 mV for E1/2 relative to that of only the EDTAFeNa-derived counterpart. It was revealed that the enhancement of ORR activity is attributed to a decrease in magnetic Fe species and increase in pyridinic/quanternary nitrogen content whilst nearly excluding effects of the graphitization degree, variety of crystalline iron species, and mesoscopic structure. The usage of dual precursors exhibited great potential for the large-scale production of inexpensive and efficient Fe-N-C materials.
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Li Z, Li M, Wang X, Fu G, Tang Y. The use of amino-based functional molecules for the controllable synthesis of noble-metal nanocrystals: a minireview. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2021; 3:1813-1829. [PMID: 36133100 PMCID: PMC9416890 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00006c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Controlling the morphologies and structures of noble-metal nanocrystals has always been a frontier field in electrocatalysis. Functional molecules such as capping agents, surfactants and additives are indispensable in shape-control synthesis. Amino-based functional molecules have strong coordination abilities with metal ions, and they are widely used in the morphology control of nanocrystals. In this minireview, we pay close attention to recent advances in the use of amino-based functional molecules for the controllable synthesis of noble-metal nanocrystals. The effects of various amino-based molecules on differently shaped noble-metal nanocrystals, including zero-, one-, two-, and three-dimensional nanocrystals, are reviewed and summarized. The roles and mechanisms of amino-based small molecules and long-chain ammonium salts relating to the morphology-control synthesis of noble-metal nanocrystals are highlighted. Relationships between shape and electrocatalytic properties are also described. Finally, some key prospects and challenges relating to the controllable synthesis of noble-metal nanocrystals and their electrocatalytic applications are proposed.
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- Zhijuan Li
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University Nanjing 210023 China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University Nanjing 210023 China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University Nanjing 210023 China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University Nanjing 210023 China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University Nanjing 210023 China
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Yan X, Ha Y, Wu R. Binder-Free Air Electrodes for Rechargeable Zinc-Air Batteries: Recent Progress and Future Perspectives. SMALL METHODS 2021; 5:e2000827. [PMID: 34927848 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202000827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Designing an efficient air electrode is of great significance for the performance of rechargeable zinc (Zn)-air batteries. However, the most widely used approach to fabricate an air electrode involves polymeric binders, which may increase the interface resistance and block electrocatalytic active sites, thus deteriorating the performance of the battery. Therefore, binder-free air electrodes have attracted more and more research interests in recent years. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements in designing and fabricating binder-free air electrodes for electrically rechargeable Zn-air batteries. Beginning with the fundamentals of Zn-air batteries and recently reported bifunctional active catalysts, self-supported air electrodes for liquid-state and flexible solid-state Zn-air batteries are then discussed in detail. Finally, the conclusion and the challenges faced for binder-free air electrodes in Zn-air batteries are also highlighted.
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- Xiaoxiao Yan
- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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Wang Y, Li M, Zhou Q, Wang Q, Zhang X, Sun D, Tang Y. Coupling Hierarchical Ultrathin Co Nanosheets With N-Doped Carbon Plate as High-Efficiency Oxygen Evolution Electrocatalysts. FRONTIERS IN NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.3389/fnano.2021.659865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The rational design of cost-effective and highly efficient catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is vastly desirable for advanced renewable energy conversion and storage systems. Tailoring the composition and architecture of electrocatalysts is a reliable approach for improving their catalytic performance. Herein, we developed hierarchical ultra-thin Co nanosheets coupled with N-doped carbon plate (Co-NS@NCP) as an efficient OER catalyst through a feasible and easily scalable NaCl template method. The rapid dissolution-recrystallization-carbonization synthesis process allows Co nanosheets to self-assemble into plenty of secondary building units and to distribute uniformly on N-doped carbon plate. Benefitting from the vertically aligned Co nanosheet arrays and hierarchical architecture, the obtained Co-NS@NCP possess an extremely high specific surface area up to 446.49 m2 g−1, which provides sufficient exposed active sites, excellent structure stability, and multidimensional mass transfer channels. Thus, the Co-NS@NCP affords remarkable electrocatalytic performance for OER in an alkaline medium with a low overpotential of only 278 mV at 10 mA cm−2, a small Tafel slope, as well as robust electrocatalytic stability for long-term electrolysis operation. The present findings here emphasize a rational and promising perspective for designing high-efficiency non-precious electrocatalysts for the OER process and sustainable energy storage and conversion system.
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Medina D, Löffler T, Morales DM, Masa J, Bobrowski T, Barwe S, Andronescu C, Schuhmann W. Recovering activity of anodically challenged oxygen reduction electrocatalysts by means of reductive potential pulses. Electrochem commun 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2021.106960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Sun Y, Guan Y, Wu X, Li W, Li Y, Sun L, Mi H, Zhang Q, He C, Ren X. ZIF-derived "senbei"-like Co 9S 8/CeO 2/Co heterostructural nitrogen-doped carbon nanosheets as bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts for Zn-air batteries. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:3227-3236. [PMID: 33528482 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr07892a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The rational design and construction of the efficient and robust non-noble metal bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts is of critical significance due to the attention given to reversible metal-air batteries. In this paper, we report novel two-dimensional "senbei"-like Co9S8/CeO2/Co-NC nitrogen-doped carbon nanosheets (Co9S8/CeO2/Co-NC) derived from a unique 2D Co/Ce bimetallic ZIF. The phase transition from 3D spherical Co-ZIF to 2D Co/Ce-ZIF was achieved through the introduction of Ce ions. Profiting from the successful construction of the unique Co9S8/CeO2 heterostructure and the synergetic effect of two components, the as-prepared Co9S8/CeO2/Co-NC exhibited excellent electro-performance in both the oxygen evolution reaction (Ej=10 = 1.60 V) and oxygen reduction reaction (E1/2 = 0.875 V). Furthermore, when used as a bifunctional air electrode for Zn-air batteries, Co9S8/CeO2/Co-NC reached a high peak power density of ≈164.24 mW cm-2 at a high current density of ≈351 mA cm-2 and displayed an outstanding cycling stability of more than 668 h at 5 mA cm-2. This research provides new guidelines for preparing hybrid materials from cobalt-based sulfide species and CeO2 for electrocatalysis and energy storage or other fields.
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- Yinqing Sun
- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China. and Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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Liu W, Zheng D, Zhang L, Yin R, Xu X, Shi W, Wu F, Cao X, Lu X. Bioinspired interfacial engineering of a CoSe 2 decorated carbon framework cathode towards temperature-tolerant and flexible Zn-air batteries. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:3019-3026. [PMID: 33514961 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr08365h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A high-performance air electrode is essential for the successful application of flexible Zn-air batteries in wearable devices. However, endowing the electrode-electrolyte interface with high stability and fast electron/ion transportation is still a great challenge. Herein, we report a bioinspired interfacial engineering strategy to construct a cactus-like hybrid electrode comprising CoSe2 nanoparticles embedded in an N-doped carbon nanosheet arrays penetrated with carbon nanotubes (CoSe2-NCNT NSA). Associated with the synergistic effect of highly active CoSe2 nanoparticles and N-doped carbon moieties and a stable 3D interconnected CNT network, the obtained self-standing electrode exhibits satisfactory catalytic activities towards oxygen evolution/reduction and hydrogen evolution, as well as an enhanced electrode-electrolyte interaction/interface area, and thus delivers superior performance for flexible Zn-air batteries. Remarkably, the fabricated flexible Zn-air battery with this CoSe2-NCNT NSA cathode achieves a high peak power density (51.1 mW cm-2), considerable mechanical flexibility, and excellent durability in a wide temperature range of 0 to 40 °C. Furthermore, the assembled Zn-air batteries can efficiently power a water-splitting device that adopts the CoSe2-NCNT NSA as both the anode and cathode, demonstrating promising potential in energy conversion and portable electronic applications.
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- Wenxian Liu
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, People's Republic of China.
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- Center for Membrane Separation and Water Science & Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, People's Republic of China.
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- MOE of the Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, KLGHEI of Environment and Energy Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, People's Republic of China
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Wu Y, Xiao Z, Jin Z, Li X, Chen Y. The cobalt carbide/bimetallic CoFe phosphide dispersed on carbon nanospheres as advanced bifunctional electrocatalysts for the ORR, OER, and rechargeable Zn-air batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 590:321-329. [PMID: 33548615 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.01.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2020] [Revised: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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It is very important, but also challenging to produce high-activity, high durability and affordable non-noble-metal-bifunctional-electrocatalysts for sustainable energy application. Here, one-pot synthesized iron covalent porphyrin polymers (FePor-CPP), with carefully placed Fe, N atoms, a regular porous structure, Co3[Co(CN)6]2 and NaH2PO2 precursors were carbonized into N,P-doped carbon nanospheres with the active species of both bimetallic CoFe phosphides and CoCx nanoparticles (denoted as CoCx/(Co0.55Fe1.945)2P@C). By employing the CoCx/(Co0.55Fe1.945)2P@C as oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrode catalysts, superior catalytic activity is achieved with E1/2 of 0.84 V for ORR, and overpotential of 0.39 V at 10 mA cm-2 for OER in an alkaline medium, respectively. Furthermore, CoCx/(Co0.55Fe1.945)2P@C as air electrode for rechargeable Zn-air battery shows power density as high as 131 mW cm-2 and charge-discharge cycle stability, and this suggests the potential application of CoCx/(Co0.55Fe1.945)2P@C in energy transformation systems. The high electrocatalytic performances are revealed to originate from the change of electronic structure of bimetallic (Co0.55Fe1.945)2P via introducing P into the Co0.55Fe1.945 alloy, resulting in a decreased energy gap of CoCx/(Co0.55Fe1.945)2P@C relative to that of CoCx/Co0.55Fe1.945@C. This work proposes a versatile strategy to develop multifunctional non-precious catalysts for this kind of energy-related electrocatalytic reactions.
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- Yanling Wu
- College of Science, School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580 Shandong, China
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- College of Science, School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580 Shandong, China
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- College of Science, School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580 Shandong, China
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- College of Science, School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580 Shandong, China
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- College of Science, School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580 Shandong, China.
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Tian Q, Yi S, Li C, Liu Y, Niu Z, Yue X, Liu Z. Design of charge transfer channels: defective TiO 2/MoP supported on carbon cloth for solar-light-driven hydrogen generation. Inorg Chem Front 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0qi01527j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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We successfully integrated MoP and TiO2 on flexible carbon cloth (CC) to construct a panel photoreactor with efficient charge transfer channels, where CC acts as an electron collector and guides directional migration of electrons (TiO2 → MoP → CC).
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- Qianqian Tian
- College of Chemistry
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhengzhou 450001
- China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhengzhou 450001
- China
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- College of Chemistry
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhengzhou 450001
- China
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- College of Chemistry
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhengzhou 450001
- China
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- College of Chemistry
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhengzhou 450001
- China
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- College of Chemistry
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhengzhou 450001
- China
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- College of Chemistry
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhengzhou 450001
- China
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Zheng X, Cao X, Zeng K, Yan J, Sun Z, Rümmeli MH, Yang R. A Self-Jet Vapor-Phase Growth of 3D FeNi@NCNT Clusters as Efficient Oxygen Electrocatalysts for Zinc-Air Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2006183. [PMID: 33377268 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202006183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2020] [Revised: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Development of highly active, robust electrocatalysts to accelerate the sluggish oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is crucial and challenging for the practical application of metal-air batteries. In this effort, a novel and facile self-jet vapor-phase growth approach is developed, from which highly dispersive FeNi alloy nanoparticles (NPs) encapsulated in N-doped carbon nanotubes (NCNT) grown on a cotton pad (FeNi@NCNT-CP) can be fabricated. The as-prepared FeNi@NCNT-CP clusters exhibit superior bifunctional catalytic activity, with a high half-wave potential of 0.85 V toward ORR and a low potential of 1.59 V at 10 mA cm-2 toward OER. Specifically, owing to the synergistic effects of FeNi alloy NPs and NCNT, FeNi@NCNT-CP clusters deliver excellent stability, demonstrating a small potential gap of 0.73 V between ORR and OER after operation for 10 000 cycles. Furthermore, FeNi@NCNT-CP serves as a cost-effective, superior catalyst for the cathode of a rechargeable Zn-air battery, outperforming a catalyst mixture of expensive Pt/C and IrO2 . FeNi@NCNT-CP provides a maximum power density of 200 mW cm-2 and a cycling stability of up to 250 h. This contribution provides new prospects to prepare non-noble electrocatalysts for metal-air battery cathodes.
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- Xiangjun Zheng
- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212003, China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
- Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, M. Curie-Skłodowskiej 34, Zabrze, 41-819, Poland
- Institute of Environmental Technology, VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava, 17 Listopadu 15, Ostrava, 708 33, Czech Republic
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
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Zhong Y, Dai J, Xu X, Su C, Shao Z. Facilitating Oxygen Redox on Manganese Oxide Nanosheets by Tuning Active Species and Oxygen Defects for Zinc‐Air Batteries. ChemElectroChem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202001419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Yijun Zhong
- Western Australian School of Mines: Minerals Energy and Chemical Engineering (WASM-MECE) Curtin University Perth Western Australia 6102 Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering College of Chemical Engineering Nanjing Tech University Nanjing 211816 P. R. China
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- Western Australian School of Mines: Minerals Energy and Chemical Engineering (WASM-MECE) Curtin University Perth Western Australia 6102 Australia
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- Western Australian School of Mines: Minerals Energy and Chemical Engineering (WASM-MECE) Curtin University Perth Western Australia 6102 Australia
- School of Energy and Power Jiangsu University of Science and Technology Zhenjiang 212100 P. R. China
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- Western Australian School of Mines: Minerals Energy and Chemical Engineering (WASM-MECE) Curtin University Perth Western Australia 6102 Australia
- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering College of Chemical Engineering Nanjing Tech University Nanjing 211816 P. R. China
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Wu Z, Wan X, Jin W, Fu G. Editorial: Carbon-Based Bifunctional Oxygen Electrocatalysts. Front Chem 2020; 8:713. [PMID: 33173758 PMCID: PMC7538641 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.00713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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- Zexing Wu
- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Research Center for Materials Science, Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
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- School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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Hexadecyltrimethylammonium hydroxide promotes electrocatalytic activity for the oxygen evolution reaction. Commun Chem 2020; 3:154. [PMID: 36703390 PMCID: PMC9814958 DOI: 10.1038/s42004-020-00406-w] [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: 08/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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The oxygen evolution reaction is an essential factor in many renewable energy technologies, such as water splitting, fuel cells, and metal-air batteries. Here we show a unique solution to improve the oxygen evolution reaction rate by adjusting the electrolyte composition via the introduction of hexadecyltrimethylammonium hydroxide into an alkaline electrolyte. The strong adsorption of hexadecyltrimethylammonium cations on the surface of electrocatalysts provides the increased absolute number of OH- ions near the electrocatalyst surface, which effectively promotes the oxygen evolution reaction performance of electrocatalysts, such as Fe1-yNiyS2@Fe1-xNixOOH microplatelets and SrBaNi2Fe12O22 powders. Meanwhile, we present an electrochemical conditioning approach to engineering the electrochemically active surface area of electrocatalysts, by which the resultant Fe1-yNiyS2@Fe1-xNixOOH microplatelets have a larger electrochemically active surface area after the electrochemical conditioning of the as-synthesized Fe1-yNiyS2 microplatelets using ammonia borane than those obtained after the conventional electrochemical conditioning without ammonia borane, presumably due to the appropriate conversion rate of Fe1-xNixOOH shells.
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Li Y, Cui M, Yin Z, Chen S, Ma T. Metal-organic framework based bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts for rechargeable zinc-air batteries: current progress and prospects. Chem Sci 2020; 11:11646-11671. [PMID: 34094409 PMCID: PMC8163256 DOI: 10.1039/d0sc04684a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Zinc-air batteries (ZABs) are regarded as ideal candidates for next-generation energy storage equipment due to their high energy density, non-toxicity, high safety, and environmental friendliness. However, the slow oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) kinetics on the air cathode limit their efficiency and the development of highly efficient, low cost and stable bifunctional electrocatalysts is still challenging. Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) based bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts have been demonstrated as promising alternative catalysts due to the regular structure, tunable chemistry, high specific surface area, and simple and easy preparation of MOFs, and great progress has been made in this area. Herein, we summarize the latest research progress of MOF-based bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts for ZABs, including pristine MOFs, derivatives of MOFs and MOF composites. The effects of the catalysts' composites, morphologies, specific surface areas and active sites on catalytic performances are specifically addressed to reveal the underlying mechanisms for different catalytic activity of MOF based catalysts. Finally, the main challenges and prospects for developing advanced MOF-based bifunctional electrocatalysts are proposed.
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- Yanqiang Li
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin Campus Panjin 124221 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin Campus Panjin 124221 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin Campus Panjin 124221 China
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- Center for Advanced Materials Research, Zhongyuan University of Technology Zhengzhou 450007 China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, China Jiliang University Hangzhou 310018 China
- Graduate School of Life Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology Kitakyushu Fukuoka 808-0196 Japan
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Wu H, Wang J, Jin W, Wu Z. Recent development of two-dimensional metal-organic framework derived electrocatalysts for hydrogen and oxygen electrocatalysis. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:18497-18522. [PMID: 32839807 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr04458j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Developing efficient and low-cost electrocatalysts with unique nanostructures is of great significance for improved electrocatalytic reactions, including the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Two-dimensional (2D) metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have attracted recent attention because of their unique dimension-related properties, such as ultrathin thickness, large specific surface area, and abundant accessible active sites that can act as good precursors for the derivation of a variety of nanocomposites as active materials in electrocatalysis and energy-related devices. In this review, we present recent developments in 2D MOF-derived nanomaterials for hydrogen and oxygen reactions in overall water-splitting and rechargeable Zn-air batteries. The advantages of various synthetic strategies are summarized and discussed in detail. Finally, we discuss the main challenges and future perspectives of the development of 2D MOF-derived electrocatalysts.
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- Hengbo Wu
- School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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Chen C, Li Y, Cheng D, He H, Zhou K. Graphite Nanoarrays-Confined Fe and Co Single-Atoms within Graphene Sponges as Bifunctional Oxygen Electrocatalyst for Ultralong Lasting Zinc-Air Battery. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:40415-40425. [PMID: 32809790 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c12801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The inferior stability of bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts in the air cathode is one of the main obstacles that impedes the commercialization of zinc-air batteries (ZABs). This work describes a self-assembly technique combined with subsequent calcination to prepare a bifunctional oxygen electrocatalyst of graphite nanoarrays-confined Fe and Co single-atoms within graphene sponges (FeCo-NGS). Specifically, graphene sponges overspread with graphite nanoarrays as a structure regulation, which can prevent the metal single-atoms from aggregating and accelerate the mass/electron transfer, provides a guarantee for the long-term operation. Furthermore, M-N4 (M = Fe/Co) as the intrinsic activity regulation can effectively drive the heterogeneous oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalytic processes. Thanks to the rationally designed regulations, FeCo-NGS shows both extraordinary electrocatalytic activity for ORR and OER, even outperforming commercial Pt/C and IrO2. Remarkably, ZABs with FeCo-NGS air cathode demonstrate a record-breaking cycle lifetime of more than 1500 h (over 9000 cycles) at 10 mA cm-2 with a small charge-discharge gap.
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- Chang Chen
- School of Chemical Sciences, National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Material & Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Sciences, National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Material & Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Sciences, National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Material & Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Sciences, National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Material & Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Sciences, National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Material & Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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Samanta A, Ghatak A, Bhattacharyya S, Raj CR. Transition metal alloy integrated tubular carbon hybrid nanostructure for bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysis. Electrochim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.136274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Chen J, Li H, Fan C, Meng Q, Tang Y, Qiu X, Fu G, Ma T. Dual Single-Atomic Ni-N 4 and Fe-N 4 Sites Constructing Janus Hollow Graphene for Selective Oxygen Electrocatalysis. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e2003134. [PMID: 32567055 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202003134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 193] [Impact Index Per Article: 48.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2020] [Revised: 05/21/2020] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Nitrogen-coordinated metal single atoms in carbon have aroused extensive interest recently and have been growing as an active research frontier in a wide range of key renewable energy reactions and devices. Herein, a step-by-step self-assembly strategy is developed to allocate nickel (Ni) and iron (Fe) single atoms respectively on the inner and outer walls of graphene hollow nanospheres (GHSs), realizing separate-sided different single-atom functionalization of hollow graphene. The Ni or Fe single atom is demonstrated to be coordinated with four N atoms via the formation of a Ni-N4 or Fe-N4 planar configuration. The developed Ni-N4 /GHSs/Fe-N4 Janus material exhibits excellent bifunctional electrocatalytic performance, in which the outer Fe-N4 clusters dominantly contribute to high activity toward the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), while the inner Ni-N4 clusters are responsible for excellent activity toward the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Density functional theory calculations demonstrate the structures and reactivities of Fe-N4 and Ni-N4 for the ORR and OER. The Ni-N4 /GHSs/Fe-N4 endows a rechargeable Zn-air battery with excellent energy efficiency and cycling stability as an air-cathode, outperforming that of the benchmark Pt/C+RuO2 air-cathode. The current work paves a new avenue for precise control of single-atom sites on carbon surface for the high-performance and selective electrocatalysts.
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- Jiangyue Chen
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program & Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- Discipline of Chemistry, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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Rational Design of Spinel Oxide Nanocomposites with Tailored Electrochemical Oxygen Evolution and Reduction Reactions for ZincAir Batteries. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app10093165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The unique physical and chemical properties of spinels have made them highly suitable electrocatalysts in oxygen evolution reaction and oxygen reduction reaction (OER & ORR). Zinc–air batteries (ZABs), which are safer and more cost-effective power sources than commercial lithium-ion batteries, hinge on ORR and OER. The slow kinetics of the air electrode reduce its high theoretical energy density and specific capacity, which limits its practical applications. Thus, tuning the performance of the electrocatalyst and cathode architecture is vital for improving the performance of ZABs, which calls for exploring spinel, a material that delivers improved performance. However, the structure–activity relationship of spinel is still unclear because there is a lack of extensive information about it. This study was performed to address the promising potential of spinel as the bifunctional electrocatalyst in ZABs based on an in-depth understanding of spinel structure and active sites at the atomic level.
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Liu JN, Li BQ, Zhao CX, Yu J, Zhang Q. A Composite Bifunctional Oxygen Electrocatalyst for High-Performance Rechargeable Zinc-Air Batteries. CHEMSUSCHEM 2020; 13:1529-1536. [PMID: 31845530 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201903071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2019] [Revised: 11/23/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Rechargeable zinc-air batteries are considered as next-generation energy storage devices because of their ultrahigh theoretical energy density of 1086 Wh kg-1 (including oxygen) and inherent safety originating from the use of aqueous electrolyte. However, the cathode processes regarding oxygen reduction and evolution are sluggish in terms of kinetics, which severely limit the practical battery performances. Developing high-performance bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts is of great significance, yet to achieve better bifunctional electrocatalytic reactivity beyond the state-of-the-art noble-metal-based electrocatalysts remains a great challenge. Herein, a composite Co3 O4 @POF (POF=framework porphyrin) bifunctional oxygen electrocatalyst is proposed to construct advanced air cathodes for high-performance rechargeable zinc-air batteries. The as-obtained composite Co3 O4 @POF electrocatalyst exhibits a bifunctional electrocatalytic reactivity of ΔE=0.74 V, which is better than the noble-metal-based Pt/C+Ir/C electrocatalyst and most of the reported bifunctional ORR/OER electrocatalysts. When applied in rechargeable zinc-air batteries, the Co3 O4 @POF cathode exhibits a reduced discharge-charge voltage gap of 1.0 V at 5.0 mA cm-2 , high power density of 222.2 mW cm-2 , and impressive cycling stability for more than 2000 cycles at 5.0 mA cm-2 .
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- Jia-Ning Liu
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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Sun P, Zhang D, He M, Zuo Z, Huang N, Lv X, Sun Y, Sun X. Gas-phase synthesis of metal (M=Co, Cu, Mn, Ni, Fe) nanoparticles on N-doped carbon nanofibers as excellent oxygen electrocatalyst. Electrochim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.135848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Yan XH, Meng Z, Prabhu P, Xu H, Xue T, Fang G, Lee JM. Self-Supported Fe–N–C Electrocatalyst via Pyrolysis of EDTAFeNa Adsorbed on SBA-15 for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b06500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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- Xiang-Hui Yan
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 637459, Singapore
- Key Laboratory of Powder Material & Advance Ceramics, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 637459, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 637459, Singapore
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Hydrothermally Carbonized Waste Biomass as Electrocatalyst Support for α-MnO2 in Oxygen Reduction Reaction. Catalysts 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/catal10020177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Sluggish kinetics in oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) requires low-cost and highly durable electrocatalysts ideally produced from facile methods. In this work, we explored the conversion and utilization of waste biomass as potential carbon support for α-MnO2 catalyst in enhancing its ORR performance. Carbon supports were derived from different waste biomass via hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) at different temperature and duration, followed by KOH activation and subsequent heat treatment. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) and X-Ray diffraction (XRD) were used for morphological, chemical, and structural characterization, which revealed porous and amorphous carbon supports for α-MnO2. Electrochemical studies on ORR activity suggest that carbon-supported α-MnO2 derived from HTC of corncobs at 250 °C for 12 h (CCAC + MnO2 250-12) gives the highest limiting current density and lowest overpotential among the synthesized carbon-supported catalysts. Moreover, CCAC + MnO2 250-12 facilitates ORR through a 4-e‑ pathway, and exhibits higher stability compared to VC + MnO2 (Vulcan XC-72) and 20% Pt/C. The synthesis conditions preserve oxygen functional groups and form porous structures in corncobs, which resulted in a highly stable catalyst. Thus, this work provides a new and cost-effective method of deriving carbon support from biomass that can enhance the activity of α-MnO2 towards ORR.
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Li S, Feng R, Li M, Zhao X, Zhang B, Liang Y, Ning H, Wang J, Wang C, Chu PK. Needle-like CoO nanowire composites with NiO nanosheets on carbon cloth for hybrid flexible supercapacitors and overall water splitting electrodes. RSC Adv 2020; 10:37489-37499. [PMID: 35521239 PMCID: PMC9057121 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra07307e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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A nanoscale core–shell NiO@CoO composite is prepared on flexible carbon cloth for electrodes in supercapacitors and overall water splitting. The needle-like CoO nanowires with NiO nanosheets as the active materials improve the elemental constituents as well as surface area. The NiO@CoO electrode boasts a capacity of 2.87 F cm−2 (1024.05 F g−1) at 1 A g−1 current density, and even at a large current density of 20 A g−1 the retention ratio is 80.9% after 5000 cycles. The excellent specific capacity with high rate capability can be ascribed to the unique structure which increases the area of the liquid–solid interface and facilitates electron and ion transport, improving the utilization efficiency of active materials. The asymmetric hybrid supercapacitor prepared with the core–shell electrode shows the energy output of 40.3 W h kg−1 at 750 W kg−1 with a better retention (71.7%) of specific capacitance after 15 000 cycles. In addition, linear sweep voltammetry is performed to assess the performance of the electrode in water splitting and the electrode shows excellent activity in the OER as manifested by a Tafel slope of 88.04 mV dec−1. Our results show that the bifunctional structure and design strategy have large potential in energy applications. A nanoscale core–shell NiO@CoO composite is prepared on flexible carbon cloth for electrodes in supercapacitors and overall water splitting.![]()
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- Sa Li
- College of Science
- Donghua University
- Shanghai
- People's Republic of China
- Department of Materials Processing and Control Engineering
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- College of Science
- Donghua University
- Shanghai
- People's Republic of China
- College of Mathematics and Physics
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- College of Science
- Donghua University
- Shanghai
- People's Republic of China
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- College of Science
- Donghua University
- Shanghai
- People's Republic of China
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- College of Science
- Donghua University
- Shanghai
- People's Republic of China
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- College of Science
- Donghua University
- Shanghai
- People's Republic of China
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- College of Science
- Donghua University
- Shanghai
- People's Republic of China
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- College of Science
- Donghua University
- Shanghai
- People's Republic of China
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- College of Science
- Donghua University
- Shanghai
- People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physics
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- Department of Biomedical Engineering
- City University of Hong Kong
- Kowloon
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Cheng G, Liu G, Liu P, Chen L, Han S, Han J, Ye F, Song W, Lan B, Sun M, Yu L. Nitrogen-Doped Ketjenblack Carbon Supported Co 3O 4 Nanoparticles as a Synergistic Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Reduction Reaction. Front Chem 2019; 7:766. [PMID: 31867304 PMCID: PMC6904301 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2019.00766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2019] [Accepted: 10/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Developing a highly active and cost-effective cathode electrocatalyst with strong stability for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is extremely necessary. In this work, we reported a facile synthetic path to prepare a hybrid nanostructure formed of nitrogen-doped Ketjenblack carbon (N-KC) supported Co3O4 nanoparticles (Co3O4/N-KC), which could be used as a promising and stable electrocatalyst for ORR. Compared with the physical mixture of Co3O4 and N-KC and pure N-KC samples, the resulting Co3O4/N-KC nanohybrid afforded remarkably superb ORR activity with a half-wave potential of 0.82 V (vs. reversible hydrogen electrode, RHE) and a limiting current density of 5.70 mA cm-2 in KOH solution (0.1 M). Surprisingly, the Co3O4/N-KC sample possessed a similar electrocatalytic activity but better durability to the 20 wt% Pt/C catalyst. The remarkable ORR activity of the Co3O4/N-KC nanohybrid was mainly due to the strong coupling effect between Co3O4 and N-KC, the N species dopant, high electroconductivity, and the large BET surface area. Our work enlightens the exploitation of advanced Co3O4/carbon hybrid material alternative to the Pt-based electrocatalysts.
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- Gao Cheng
- Key Laboratory of Clean Chemistry Technology of Guangdong Regular Higher Education Institutions, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Chemistry Technology of Guangdong Regular Higher Education Institutions, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Chemistry Technology of Guangdong Regular Higher Education Institutions, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Chemistry Technology of Guangdong Regular Higher Education Institutions, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Chemistry Technology of Guangdong Regular Higher Education Institutions, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Chemistry Technology of Guangdong Regular Higher Education Institutions, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Chemistry Technology of Guangdong Regular Higher Education Institutions, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Chemistry Technology of Guangdong Regular Higher Education Institutions, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chemistry and Environment, Jiaying University, Meizhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Chemistry Technology of Guangdong Regular Higher Education Institutions, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Chemistry Technology of Guangdong Regular Higher Education Institutions, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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Lei C, Lyu S, Si J, Yang B, Li Z, Lei L, Wen Z, Wu G, Hou Y. Nanostructured Carbon Based Heterogeneous Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Evolution Reaction in Alkaline Media. ChemCatChem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201901707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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- Chaojun Lei
- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education College of Chemical and Biological Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education College of Chemical and Biological Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education College of Chemical and Biological Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education College of Chemical and Biological Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education College of Chemical and Biological Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education College of Chemical and Biological Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou 350002 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering University at Buffalo The State University of New York Buffalo NY-14260 USA
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education College of Chemical and Biological Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 P. R. China
- Institute of Zhejiang University - Quzhou Quzhou 324000 P. R. China
- Ningbo Research Institute Zhejiang University Ningbo 315100 P. R. China
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Xu R, Xu Z, Zhang X, Ling Y, Li M, Yang Z. Cobalt‐Doped Tungsten Sulfides as Stable and Efficient Air Electrodes for Rechargeable Zinc‐Air Batteries. ChemElectroChem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201901433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Ruizhi Xu
- Sustainable Energy Laboratory Faculty of Materials Science and ChemistryChina University of Geosciences Wuhan 388 Lumo Rd Wuhan 430074 China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education & Hubei Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials ScienceSouth-Central University for Nationalities Wuhan 430074 China
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- Sustainable Energy Laboratory Faculty of Materials Science and ChemistryChina University of Geosciences Wuhan 388 Lumo Rd Wuhan 430074 China
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- Sustainable Energy Laboratory Faculty of Materials Science and ChemistryChina University of Geosciences Wuhan 388 Lumo Rd Wuhan 430074 China
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- Sustainable Energy Laboratory Faculty of Materials Science and ChemistryChina University of Geosciences Wuhan 388 Lumo Rd Wuhan 430074 China
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- Sustainable Energy Laboratory Faculty of Materials Science and ChemistryChina University of Geosciences Wuhan 388 Lumo Rd Wuhan 430074 China
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Fu J, Liang R, Liu G, Yu A, Bai Z, Yang L, Chen Z. Recent Progress in Electrically Rechargeable Zinc-Air Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1805230. [PMID: 30536643 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201805230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 171] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2018] [Revised: 09/07/2018] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Over the past decade, the surging interest for higher-energy-density, cheaper, and safer battery technology has spurred tremendous research efforts in the development of improved rechargeable zinc-air batteries. Current zinc-air batteries suffer from poor energy efficiency and cycle life, owing mainly to the poor rechargeability of zinc and air electrodes. To achieve high utilization and cyclability in the zinc anode, construction of conductive porous framework through elegant optimization strategies and adaptation of alternate active material are employed. Equally, there is a need to design new and improved bifunctional oxygen catalysts with high activity and stability to increase battery energy efficiency and lifetime. Efforts to engineer catalyst materials to increase the reactivity and/or number of bifunctional active sites are effective for improving air electrode performance. Here, recent key advances in material development for rechargeable zinc-air batteries are described. By improving fundamental understanding of materials properties relevant to the rechargeable zinc and air electrodes, zinc-air batteries will be able to make a significant impact on the future energy storage for electric vehicle application. To conclude, a brief discussion on noteworthy concepts of advanced electrode and electrolyte systems that are beyond the current state-of-the-art zinc-air battery chemistry, is presented.
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- Jing Fu
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Media and Reactions, Ministry of Education, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Media and Reactions, Ministry of Education, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada
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