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Asare H, Blodgett W, Satapathy S, John G. Charging the Future: Harnessing Nature's Designs for Bioinspired Molecular Electrodes. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2312237. [PMID: 38881332 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202312237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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The transition toward electric-powered devices is anticipated to play a pivotal role in advancing the global net-zero carbon emission agenda aimed at mitigating greenhouse effects. This shift necessitates a parallel focus on the development of energy storage materials capable of supporting intermittent renewable energy sources. While lithium-ion batteries, featuring inorganic electrode materials, exhibit desirable electrochemical characteristics for energy storage and transport, concerns about the toxicity and ethical implications associated with mining transition metals in their electrodes have prompted a search for environmentally safe alternatives. Organic electrodes have emerged as promising and sustainable alternatives for batteries. This review paper will delve into the recent advancements in nature-inspired electrode design aimed at addressing critical challenges such as capacity degradation due to dissolution, low operating voltages, and the intricate molecular-level processes governing macroscopic electrochemical properties.
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- Harrison Asare
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Center for Discovery and Innovation, The City College of New York, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace, New York, NY, 10031, USA
- The Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, 365 Fifth Ave, New York, NY, 10016, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Center for Discovery and Innovation, The City College of New York, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace, New York, NY, 10031, USA
- The Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, 365 Fifth Ave, New York, NY, 10016, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Center for Discovery and Innovation, The City College of New York, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace, New York, NY, 10031, USA
- The Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, 365 Fifth Ave, New York, NY, 10016, USA
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Cong C, Kim J, Gannett CN, Abruña HD, Milner PJ. Unexpected Direct Synthesis of Tunable Redox-Active Benzil-Linked Polymers via the Benzoin Reaction. ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS 2023; 5:1056-1066. [PMID: 37123564 PMCID: PMC10139698 DOI: 10.1021/acsapm.2c02047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Strategies for the sustainable synthesis of redox-active organic polymers could lead to next-generation organic electrode materials for electrochemical energy storage, electrocatalysis, and electro-swing chemical separations. Among redox-active moieties, benzils or aromatic 1,2-diones are particularly attractive due to their high theoretical gravimetric capacities and fast charge/discharge rates. Herein, we demonstrate that the cyanide-catalyzed polymerization of simple dialdehyde monomers unexpectedly leads to insoluble redox-active benzil-linked polymers instead of the expected benzoin polymers, as supported by solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and electrochemical characterization. Mechanistic studies suggest that cyanide-mediated benzoin oxidation occurs by hydride transfer to the solvent, and that the insolubility of the benzil-linked polymers protects them from subsequent cyanolysis. The thiophene-based polymer poly(BTDA) is an intriguing organic electrode material that demonstrates two reversible one-electron reductions with monovalent cations such as Li+ and Na+ but one two-electron reduction with divalent Mg2+. As such, the tandem benzoin-oxidation polymerization reported herein represents a sustainable method for the synthesis of highly tunable and redox-active organic materials.
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14850, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14850, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14850, United States
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Carbon Quantum Dots Modified Small Molecular Quinone Salt as Cathode Materials for sodium-ion batteries. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.117054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Wang X, Xiao Z, Zhang X, Kong D, Wang B, Wu P, Song Y, Zhi L. Chemically Induced Compatible Interface in Pyrolyzed Bacterial Cellulose/Graphene Sandwich for Electrochemical Energy Storage. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:6709. [PMID: 36234045 PMCID: PMC9571832 DOI: 10.3390/ma15196709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Revised: 09/10/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Herein, a three-step approach toward a multi-layered porous PBC/graphene sandwich has been developed, in which the chemical bonding interactions have been successfully enhanced via esterification between the layers of pyrolyzed bacterial cellulose (PBC) and graphene. Such a chemically induced compatible interface has been demonstrated to contribute significantly to the mass transfer efficiency when the PBC/graphene sandwich is deployed as electrode material for both supercapacitors and lithium-sulfur batteries. The high specific capacitance of the supercapacitors has been increased by three times, to 393 F g-1 at 0.1 A g-1. A high initial discharge specific capacity (~1100 mAhg-1) and high coulombic efficiency (99% after 300 cycles) of the rPG/S-based lithium-sulfur batteries have been achieved.
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- Xiangjun Wang
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan 030021, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Agricultural University of Hebei, Baoding 071001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao 266580, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao 266580, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China
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- Computer Engineering Department, Taiyuan Institute of Technology, Taiyuan 030008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao 266580, China
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Goyal D, Dang RK, Goyal T, Saxena KK, Mohammed KA, Dixit S. Graphene: A Path-Breaking Discovery for Energy Storage and Sustainability. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:6241. [PMID: 36143552 PMCID: PMC9501932 DOI: 10.3390/ma15186241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The global energy situation requires the efficient use of resources and the development of new materials and processes for meeting current energy demand. Traditional materials have been explored to large extent for use in energy saving and storage devices. Graphene, being a path-breaking discovery of the present era, has become one of the most-researched materials due to its fascinating properties, such as high tensile strength, half-integer quantum Hall effect and excellent electrical/thermal conductivity. This paper presents an in-depth review on the exploration of deploying diverse derivatives and morphologies of graphene in various energy-saving and environmentally friendly applications. Use of graphene in lubricants has resulted in improvements to anti-wear characteristics and reduced frictional losses. This comprehensive survey facilitates the researchers in selecting the appropriate graphene derivative(s) and their compatibility with various materials to fabricate high-performance composites for usage in solar cells, fuel cells, supercapacitor applications, rechargeable batteries and automotive sectors.
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- Deepam Goyal
- Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chitkara University, Rajpura 140401, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University SSG Regional Centre, Hoshiarpur 146021, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, IK Gujral Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar 144603, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, GLA University, Mathura 281406, India
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- Department of Medical Physics, Hilla University College, Babylon 51002, Iraq
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- Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, 195251 St. Petersburg, Russia
- Division of Research & Innovation, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun 248007, India
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Lu Y, Cai Y, Zhang Q, Chen J. Insights into Redox Processes and Correlated Performance of Organic Carbonyl Electrode Materials in Rechargeable Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2104150. [PMID: 34617334 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202104150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Organic carbonyl electrode materials have shown great prospects for rechargeable batteries in view of their high capacity, flexible designability, and sustainable production. However, organic carbonyl electrode materials still suffer from unsatisfactory electrochemical performance, which is highly relevant to their redox processes. Herein, an in-depth understanding on redox processes and the correlated electrochemical performance of organic carbonyl electrode materials is provided. The redox processes discussed mainly involve molecular structure evolution (intermediates), crystal structure evolution (phase transition), and charge storage mechanisms. The properties of intermediates can affect voltage, cycling stability, reversible capacity, and rate performance of batteries. Moreover, the reversible capacity/cycling stability and rate performance would be also influenced by phase transition and charge storage mechanisms (diffusion- or surface-controlled), respectively. To accelerate the practical applications of organic carbonyl electrode materials, future work should focus on developing more in situ or operando characterization techniques and further understanding the intrinsic relationships between redox processes and performance. It is hoped that the work discussed herein will stimulate more attention to the detailed redox processes and their correlations with the performance of organic carbonyl electrode materials in rechargeable batteries.
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- Yong Lu
- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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Navarro-Suárez AM, Shaffer MSP. Designing Structural Electrochemical Energy Storage Systems: A Perspective on the Role of Device Chemistry. Front Chem 2022; 9:810781. [PMID: 35047483 PMCID: PMC8762199 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.810781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Structural energy storage devices (SESDs), designed to simultaneously store electrical energy and withstand mechanical loads, offer great potential to reduce the overall system weight in applications such as automotive, aircraft, spacecraft, marine and sports equipment. The greatest improvements will come from systems that implement true multifunctional materials as fully as possible. The realization of electrochemical SESDs therefore requires the identification and development of suitable multifunctional structural electrodes, separators, and electrolytes. Different strategies are available depending on the class of electrochemical energy storage device and the specific chemistries selected. Here, we review existing attempts to build SESDs around carbon fiber (CF) composite electrodes, including the use of both organic and inorganic compounds to increase electrochemical performance. We consider some of the key challenges and discuss the implications for the selection of device chemistries.
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- Adriana M Navarro-Suárez
- Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, London, United Kingdom.,Department of Materials, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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Guruprasadagowda Y, Harish M, Tripathy D, Sampath S. Tetrakis Coumarin as Efficient Electrode Material for Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Lee B, Lee K, Li M, Noda S, Lee SW. Two‐Dimensional Polydopamine Positive Electrodes for High‐Capacity Alkali Metal‐Ion Storage. ChemElectroChem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202100033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Byeongyong Lee
- George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta 30332 USA
- School of Mechanical Engineering Pusan National University Busan 42641 Korea
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- George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta 30332 USA
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- Department of Applied Chemistry Waseda University Tokyo 169-8555 Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry Waseda University Tokyo 169-8555 Tokyo Japan
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- George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta 30332 USA
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The lithium-sulfur (Li-S) redox battery system is considered to be the most promising next-generation energy storage technology due to its high theoretical specific capacity (1673 mAh g−1), high energy density (2600 Wh kg−1), low cost, and the environmentally friendly nature of sulfur. Though this system is deemed to be the next-generation energy storage device for portable electronics and electric vehicles, its poor cycle life, low coulombic efficiency and low rate capability limit it from practical applications. These performance barriers were linked to several issues like polysulfide (LiPS) shuttle, inherent low conductivity of charge/discharge end products, and poor redox kinetics. Here, we review the recent developments made to alleviate these problems through an electrocatalysis approach, which is considered to be an effective strategy not only to trap the LiPS but also to accelerate their conversion reactions kinetics. Herein, the influence of different chemical interactions between the LiPS and the catalyst surfaces and their effect on the conversion of liquid LiPS to solid end products are reviewed. Finally, we also discussed the challenges and perspectives for designing cathode architectures to enable high sulfur loading along with the capability to rapidly convert the LiPS.
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The advanced electrochemical properties, such as high energy density, fast charge–discharge rates, excellent cyclic stability, and specific capacitance, make supercapacitor a fascinating electronic device. During recent decades, a significant amount of research has been dedicated to enhancing the electrochemical performance of the supercapacitors through the development of novel electrode materials. In addition to highlighting the charge storage mechanism of the three main categories of supercapacitors, including the electric double-layer capacitors (EDLCs), pseudocapacitors, and the hybrid supercapacitors, this review describes the insights of the recent electrode materials (including, carbon-based materials, metal oxide/hydroxide-based materials, and conducting polymer-based materials, 2D materials). The nanocomposites offer larger SSA, shorter ion/electron diffusion paths, thus improving the specific capacitance of supercapacitors (SCs). Besides, the incorporation of the redox-active small molecules and bio-derived functional groups displayed a significant effect on the electrochemical properties of electrode materials. These advanced properties provide a vast range of potential for the electrode materials to be utilized in different applications such as in wearable/portable/electronic devices such as all-solid-state supercapacitors, transparent/flexible supercapacitors, and asymmetric hybrid supercapacitors.
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Mahankali K, Thangavel NK, Gopchenko D, Arava LMR. Atomically Engineered Transition Metal Dichalcogenides for Liquid Polysulfide Adsorption and Their Effective Conversion in Li-S Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:27112-27121. [PMID: 32432451 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c04281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Curtailing the polysulfide shuttle by anchoring the intermediate lithium polysulfides (LiPS) within the electrode structure is essential to impede the rapid capacity fade in lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. While most of the contemporary Li-S cathode surfaces are capable of entrapping certain LiPS, developing a unique electrode material that can adsorb all the intermediates of sulfur redox is imperative. Herein, we report doping of the MoS2 atomic structure with nickel (Ni@1TMoS2) to modulate its absorption capability toward all LiPS and function as an electrocatalyst for Li-S redox. Detailed in situ and ex situ spectroscopic analysis revealed that both Ni and Mo sites chemically anchor all the intermediate of LiPS. Electrochemical studies and detailed kinetics analysis suggested that the conversion of liquid LiPS to solid end products are facilitated on the Ni@1TMoS2 electrocatalytic surface. Further, the employment of the Ni@1TMoS2 electrocatalyst enhances the Li+ diffusion coefficient, thus contributing to the realization of a high capacity of 1107 mA h g-1 at 0.2C with a very limited capacity fade of 0.19% per cycle for over 100 cycles. In addition, this cathode demonstrated an excellent high rate and long cycling performance for over 300 cycles at a 1C rate.
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- Kiran Mahankali
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Wayne State University, 5050 Anthony Wayne Drive, Detroit, Michigan 48202, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Wayne State University, 5050 Anthony Wayne Drive, Detroit, Michigan 48202, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Wayne State University, 5050 Anthony Wayne Drive, Detroit, Michigan 48202, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Wayne State University, 5050 Anthony Wayne Drive, Detroit, Michigan 48202, United States
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