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Jin T, Liang K, Yu JH, Wang T, Li Y, Li TD, Ong SP, Yu JS, Yang Y. Enhanced Cycling Stability of All-Solid-State Lithium-Sulfur Battery through Nonconductive Polar Hosts. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:6625-6633. [PMID: 38788161 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c01210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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All-solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries (ASSLSBs) are promising next-generation battery technologies with a high energy density and excellent safety. Because of the insulating nature of sulfur/Li2S, conventional cathode designs focus on developing porous hosts with high electronic conductivities such as porous carbon. However, carbon hosts boost the decomposition of sulfide electrolytes and suffer from sulfur detachment due to their weak bonding with sulfur/Li2S, resulting in capacity decays. Herein, we propose a counterintuitive design concept of host materials in which nonconductive polar mesoporous hosts can enhance the cycling life of ASSLSBs through mitigating the decomposition of adjacent electrolytes and bonding sulfur/Li2S steadily to avoid detachment. By using a mesoporous SiO2 host filled with 70 wt % sulfur as the cathode, we demonstrate steady cycling in ASSLSBs with a capacity reversibility of 95.1% in the initial cycle and a discharge capacity of 1446 mAh/g after 500 cycles at C/5 based on the mass of sulfur.
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- Tianwei Jin
- Program of Materials Science and Engineering, Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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- Program of Materials Science and Engineering, Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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- Department of Energy Science and Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, Mail Code 0448, La Jolla, California 92093-0448, United States
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- Program of Materials Science and Engineering, Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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- Nanoscience Initiative at Advanced Science Research Center, Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, New York 10031, United States
- Department of Physics, City College of New York, City University of New York, New York, New York 10031, United States
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, Mail Code 0448, La Jolla, California 92093-0448, United States
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- Department of Energy Science and Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea
- Energy Science and Engineering Research Center, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea
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- Program of Materials Science and Engineering, Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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Song Z, Jiang W, Li B, Qu Y, Mao R, Jian X, Hu F. Advanced Polymers in Cathodes and Electrolytes for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries: Progress and Prospects. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2308550. [PMID: 38282057 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202308550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries, which store energy through reversible redox reactions with multiple electron transfers, are seen as one of the promising energy storage systems of the future due to their outstanding advantages. However, the shuttle effect, volume expansion, low conductivity of sulfur cathodes, and uncontrollable dendrite phenomenon of the lithium anodes have hindered the further application of Li-S batteries. In order to solve the problems and clarify the electrochemical reaction mechanism, various types of materials, such as metal compounds and carbon materials, are used in Li-S batteries. Polymers, as a class of inexpensive, lightweight, and electrochemically stable materials, enable the construction of low-cost, high-specific capacity Li-S batteries. Moreover, polymers can be multifunctionalized by obtaining rich structures through molecular design, allowing them to be applied not only in cathodes, but also in binders and solid-state electrolytes to optimize electrochemical performance from multiple perspectives. The most widely used areas related to polymer applications in Li-S batteries, including cathodes and electrolytes, are selected for a comprehensive overview, and the relevant mechanisms of polymer action in different components are discussed. Finally, the prospects for the practical application of polymers in Li-S batteries are presented in terms of advanced characterization and mechanistic analysis.
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- Zihui Song
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, Technology Innovation Center of High-Performance Resin Materials (Liaoning Province), Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Technology Innovation Center of High-Performance Resin Materials (Liaoning Province), Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, Technology Innovation Center of High-Performance Resin Materials (Liaoning Province), Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, Technology Innovation Center of High-Performance Resin Materials (Liaoning Province), Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, Technology Innovation Center of High-Performance Resin Materials (Liaoning Province), Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Technology Innovation Center of High-Performance Resin Materials (Liaoning Province), Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, Technology Innovation Center of High-Performance Resin Materials (Liaoning Province), Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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Wang J, Zhu YF, Su Y, Guo JX, Chen S, Liu HK, Dou SX, Chou SL, Xiao Y. Routes to high-performance layered oxide cathodes for sodium-ion batteries. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:4230-4301. [PMID: 38477330 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00929g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are experiencing a large-scale renaissance to supplement or replace expensive lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) and low energy density lead-acid batteries in electrical energy storage systems and other applications. In this case, layered oxide materials have become one of the most popular cathode candidates for SIBs because of their low cost and comparatively facile synthesis method. However, the intrinsic shortcomings of layered oxide cathodes, which severely limit their commercialization process, urgently need to be addressed. In this review, inherent challenges associated with layered oxide cathodes for SIBs, such as their irreversible multiphase transition, poor air stability, and low energy density, are systematically summarized and discussed, together with strategies to overcome these dilemmas through bulk phase modulation, surface/interface modification, functional structure manipulation, and cationic and anionic redox optimization. Emphasis is placed on investigating variations in the chemical composition and structural configuration of layered oxide cathodes and how they affect the electrochemical behavior of the cathodes to illustrate how these issues can be addressed. The summary of failure mechanisms and corresponding modification strategies of layered oxide cathodes presented herein provides a valuable reference for scientific and practical issues related to the development of SIBs.
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- Jingqiang Wang
- Institute for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China.
- Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Sodium-Ion Batteries, Wenzhou University Technology Innovation Institute for Carbon Neutralization, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Institute for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China.
- Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Sodium-Ion Batteries, Wenzhou University Technology Innovation Institute for Carbon Neutralization, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Institute for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China.
- Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Sodium-Ion Batteries, Wenzhou University Technology Innovation Institute for Carbon Neutralization, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Institute for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China.
- Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Sodium-Ion Batteries, Wenzhou University Technology Innovation Institute for Carbon Neutralization, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Institute for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China.
- Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Sodium-Ion Batteries, Wenzhou University Technology Innovation Institute for Carbon Neutralization, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Institute of Energy Materials Science (IEMS), University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- Institute of Energy Materials Science (IEMS), University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- Institute for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China.
- Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Sodium-Ion Batteries, Wenzhou University Technology Innovation Institute for Carbon Neutralization, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Institute for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China.
- Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Sodium-Ion Batteries, Wenzhou University Technology Innovation Institute for Carbon Neutralization, Wenzhou 325035, China
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Wang P, Wang H, Li N, Sun J, Hong B. Mo 2C-MoP heterostructure regulate the adsorption energy of electrocatalysts in high-performance Li-S batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 658:497-505. [PMID: 38128193 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.12.107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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The cathodic polysulfides electrocatalyst, such as Mo2C, offers a promising approach to mitigate the shuttling effect by providing strong polysulfide adsorption and catalyst abilities to improve the electrochemical performance of Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. However, according to the Sabatier principle, excessive adsorption of Mo2C undermines the conversion of polysulfides. This undesirable effect can be mitigated by forming the heterostructure of Mo2C-MoP. Even more importantly, the introduction of MoP can prevent the surface gelation of Mo2C and expose more active sites. Consequently, the Li-S batteries with the Mo2C-MoP sulfur host exhibit outstanding long-term cycling stability, showcasing a mere 0.035% capacity decay per cycle over 800 cycles at 1 C. This work on the balance between adsorption capacity and catalytic active of cathodic polysulfides electrocatalyst provides a new vision for realizing a high-performance Li-S batteries.
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- Peng Wang
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Flexible Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050000, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Flexible Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050000, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Flexible Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050000, China.
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Flexible Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050000, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China.
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Wang Y, Wang Y, Xu C, Meng Y, Liu P, Huang C, Yang L, Li R, Tang S, Zeng J, Wang X. Phosphor-Doped Carbon Network Electrocatalyst Enables Accelerated Redox Kinetics of Polysulfides for Sodium-Sulfur Batteries. ACS NANO 2024; 18:3839-3849. [PMID: 38227979 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c12754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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Lithium-ion batteries, which have dominated large-scale energy storage for the past three decades, face limitations in energy density and cost. Sulfur, with its impressive capacity of 1675 mAh g-1 and high theoretical energy density of 1274 Wh kg-1, stands out as a promising cathode material, leading to a growing focus on sodium-sulfur (Na-S) batteries as an alternative to address lithium resource scarcity. Nevertheless, the development is restrained by poor conductivity, volume expansion of the sulfur cathode, and the shuttle effect of sodium polysulfides (Na2Sn) in the electrolytes. In this study, a facile method is designed to fabricate phosphor-doped carbon (phos-C), which is then used as a sulfur matrix. This micromesoporous phos-C network enhances sulfur utilization, increases overall cathode conductivity, and effectively mitigates the shuttling of Na2Sn. During the discharge process, phos-C can absorb soluble Na2Sn and increase the conductivity of sulfur, while serving as a reservoir for electrolyte and Na2Sn, thereby preventing their infiltration into the anode and reducing the loss of sodium. As a result, the well-designed sulfur-loaded phos-C (S/phos-C) cathode, employed in the Na-S battery, demonstrates a capacity of 1034 mAh g-1 at 0.1 C (1 C = 1675 mA g-1) and an excellent rate capability of 339 mAh g-1 at 10 C, coupled with a prolonged cycling life up to 2000 cycles at 1 C, exhibiting an ultralow capacity decay rate of 0.013% per cycle. Overall, this study introduces an efficient method for creating long-lasting Na-S batteries.
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- Yue Wang
- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures (NLSSM), Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, People's Republic of China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures (NLSSM), Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, People's Republic of China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures (NLSSM), Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, People's Republic of China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures (NLSSM), Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, People's Republic of China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures (NLSSM), Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, People's Republic of China
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- School of Textile & Clothing, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, People's Republic of China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures (NLSSM), Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, People's Republic of China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures (NLSSM), Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, People's Republic of China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures (NLSSM), Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, People's Republic of China
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Zhu V, Luo X. Oxygen-doped antimonene monolayer as a promising anchoring material for lithium-sulfur batteries: a first-principles study. RSC Adv 2023; 13:30443-30452. [PMID: 37849711 PMCID: PMC10578247 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra05741k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023] Open
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To effectively mitigate the dissolution of lithium polysulfides (Li2Sx) in the electrolyte, the search for an effective anchoring material is crucial. In this study, we employed density functional theory (DFT) computations to investigate the adsorption behavior of long-chain Li2Sx species on an O-doped antimonene monolayer. Our results demonstrate that the O-doped antimonene mono-layer exhibits stronger adsorption for long-chain Li2Sx species compared to the pristine antimonene monolayer, resulting in enhanced adsorption energies. This improved adsorption effectively curtails the dissolution of lithium polysulfides and preserves the structural integrity of the Li2Sx species. The charge transfer analysis also revealed the strong chemical interactions between the Li2Sx species and the O-doped antimonene monolayer. These findings suggest that the O-doped anti-monene monolayer holds promise as an effective anchoring material for enhancing the performance of lithium-sulfur batteries.
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- Victor Zhu
- National Graphene Research and Development Center Springfield Virginia 22151 USA
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- National Graphene Research and Development Center Springfield Virginia 22151 USA
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Zhang Q, Zhang X, Lei D, Qiao S, Wang Q, Shi X, Huang C, He G, Zhang F. MOF-Derived Hollow Carbon Supported Nickel-Cobalt Alloy Catalysts Driving Fast Polysulfide Conversion for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:15377-15386. [PMID: 36930751 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c21903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Transition-metal compounds can be used as electrocatalysts to expedite polysulfide conversion effectively in lithium-sulfur batteries. However, insufficient conductivity and tedious preparation process still limit their practical applications. In this work, NiCo alloy nanoparticles embedded in hollow carbon spheres (NiCo@HCS) are fabricated via a facile, template-free strategy from the NiCo-metal-organic framework (MOF) precursor and used as electrocatalysts for separator modification. NiCo@HCS can not only improve the adsorption capacity of polysulfides by d-band deviation to the Fermi level but also reduce the energy barrier in the process of catalytic polysulfide conversion. Due to favorable three-dimensional (3-D) morphology, improved adsorption, and promoted kinetics of NiCo@HCS, the battery containing the NiCo@HCS-modified separator gives a starting capacity of 1377 mAh g-1 at 0.2C, which is retained by 72% over 500 charge/discharge operations at 1.0C current density. Moreover, the battery's start capacity reaches 1180 mAh g-1 (5.9 mAh cm-2) with a high sulfur content of 5.0 mg cm-1 at 0.2C.
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- Qiang Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, P. R. China
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A short review of the recent developments in functional separators for lithium-sulfur batteries. KOREAN J CHEM ENG 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11814-022-1372-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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Wu J, Ye T, Wang Y, Yang P, Wang Q, Kuang W, Chen X, Duan G, Yu L, Jin Z, Qin J, Lei Y. Understanding the Catalytic Kinetics of Polysulfide Redox Reactions on Transition Metal Compounds in Li-S Batteries. ACS NANO 2022; 16:15734-15759. [PMID: 36223201 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c08581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Because of their high energy density, low cost, and environmental friendliness, lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are one of the potential candidates for the next-generation energy-storage devices. However, they have been troubled by sluggish reaction kinetics for the insoluble Li2S product and capacity degradation because of the severe shuttle effect of polysulfides. These problems have been overcome by introducing transition metal compounds (TMCs) as catalysts into the interlayer of modified separator or sulfur host. This review first introduces the mechanism of sulfur redox reactions. The methods for studying TMC catalysts in Li-S batteries are provided. Then, the recent advances of TMCs (such as metal oxides, metal sulfides, metal selenides, metal nitrides, metal phosphides, metal carbides, metal borides, and heterostructures) as catalysts and some helpful design and modulation strategies in Li-S batteries are highlighted and summarized. At last, future opportunities toward TMC catalysts in Li-S batteries are presented.
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- Jiao Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
- School of Material Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
- School of Material and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Material and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Military Power Sources Research and Development Center, Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Beijing 100191, China
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- Center of Excellence in Responsive Wearable Materials, Metallurgy and Materials Science Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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Xiao Y, Wang HR, Hu HY, Zhu YF, Li S, Li JY, Wu XW, Chou SL. Formulating High-Rate and Long-Cycle Heterostructured Layered Oxide Cathodes by Local Chemistry and Orbital Hybridization Modulation for Sodium-Ion Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2202695. [PMID: 35747910 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202202695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 05/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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It is still very urgent and challenging to simultaneously develop high-rate and long-cycle oxide cathodes for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) because of the sluggish kinetics and complex multiphase evolution during cycling. Here, the concept of accurately manipulating structural evolution and formulating high-performance heterostructured biphasic layered oxide cathodes by local chemistry and orbital hybridization modulation is reported. The P2-structure stoichiometric composition of the cathode material shows a layered P2- and O3-type heterostructure that is explicitly evidenced by various macroscale and atomic-scale techniques. Surprisingly, the heterostructured cathode displays excellent rate performance, remarkable cycling stability (capacity retention of 82.16% after 600 cycles at 2 C), and outstanding compatibility with hard carbon anode because of the integrated advantages of intergrowth structure and local environment regulation. Meanwhile, the formation process from precursors during calcination and the highly reversible dynamic structural evolution during the Na+ intercalation/deintercalation process are clearly articulated by a series of in situ characterization techniques. Also, the intrinsic structural properties and corresponding electrochemical behavior are further elucidated by the density of states and electron localization function of density functional theory calculations. Overall, this strategy, which finely tunes the local chemistry and orbitals hybridization for high-performance SIBs, will open up a new field for other materials.
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- Yao Xiao
- Institute for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China
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- Institute for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China
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- Institute for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China
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- Institute for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China
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- Institute for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China
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- Institute for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China
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Qu M, Bai Y, Luo M, Sun R, Wang Z, Sun W, Sun K. Metal-organic frameworks-derived CoO/C penetrated with self-supporting graphene enabling accelerated polysulfide conversion for lithium-sulfur batteries. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.139311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Chen Z, Miao L, Fu Y, Shi L, Chen J, Liu X, Zhang L. Engineering Functional Interface with Built-in Catalytic and Self-Oxidation Sites for Highly Stable Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. Chemistry 2021; 27:14444-14450. [PMID: 34347317 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202101625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries have attracted great attention due to their high theoretical energy density. The rapid redox conversion of lithium polysulfides (LiPS) is effective for solving the serious shuttle effect and improving the utilization of active materials. The functional design of the separator interface with fast charge transfer and active catalytic sites is desirable for accelerating the conversion of intermediates. Herein, a graphene-wrapped MnCO3 nanowire (G@MC) was prepared and utilized to engineer the separator interface. G@MC with active Mn2+ sites can effectively anchor the LiPS by forming the Mn-S chemical bond according to our theoretical calculation results. In addition, the catalytic Mn2+ sites and conductive graphene layer of G@MC could accelerate the reversible conversion of LiPS via the spontaneous "self-redox" reaction and the rapid electron transfer in electrochemical process. As a result, the G@MC-based battery exhibits only 0.038 % capacity decay (per cycle) after 1000 cycles at 2.0 C. This work affords new insights for designing the integrated functional interface for stable Li-S batteries.
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- Zihan Chen
- The Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Mold of Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Mold of Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Mold of Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Mold of Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Mold of Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Mold of Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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Gao S, Xia F, Li B, Abdul Razak IB, Liu Y, Lu K, Brown DE, Wang R, Cheng Y. Synergistics of Fe 3C and Fe on Mesoporous Fe-N-C Sulfur Host for Nearly Complete and Fast Lithium Polysulfide Conversion. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:17791-17799. [PMID: 33822582 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c01393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The practical deployment of advanced Li-S batteries is severely constrained by the uncontrollable lithium polysulfide conversion under realistic conditions. Although a plethora of advanced sulfur hosts and electrocatalysts have been examined, the fundamental mechanisms are still elusive and predictive design approaches have not yet been established. Here, we examined a series of well-defined Fe-N-C sulfur hosts with systematically varied and strongly coupled Fe3C and Fe electrocatalysts, prepared by one-step pyrolysis of a novel Fex[Fe(CN)6]y/polypyrrole composite at different temperatures. We revealed the key roles of Fe3C and metallic Fe on modulating polysulfide conversion, in that the polar Fe3C strongly adsorbs polysulfide whereas the Fe particles catalyze fast polysulfide conversion. We then highlight the superior performance of the rational host with strongly coupled Fe3C and Fe on mesoporous Fe-N-C host on promoting nearly complete polysulfide conversion, especially for the challenging short-chain Li2S4 conversion to Li2S. The electrodeposited Li2S on this host was extremely reactive and can be readily charged back to S with minimal activation overpotential. Overall, Li-S batteries equipped with the novel sulfur host delivered a high specific capacity of 1350 mAh g-1 at 0.1C with a capacity retention of 96% after 200 cycles. This work provides new insights on the functional mechanism of advanced sulfur hosts, which could eventually translate into new design principles for practical Li-S batteries.
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- Siyuan Gao
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois 60115, United States
- Applied Materials Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois 60115, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois 60115, United States
- Applied Materials Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Department of Physics, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois 60115, United States
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- Center for Nanoscale Materials, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois 60115, United States
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- Department of Physics, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois 60115, United States
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- Applied Materials Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois 60115, United States
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Jiang J, Fan Q, Chou S, Guo Z, Konstantinov K, Liu H, Wang J. Li 2 S-Based Li-Ion Sulfur Batteries: Progress and Prospects. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e1903934. [PMID: 31657137 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201903934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2019] [Revised: 09/02/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The great demand for high-energy-density batteries has driven intensive research on the Li-S battery due to its high theoretical energy density. Consequently, considerable progress in Li-S batteries is achieved, although the lithium anode material is still challenging in terms of lithium dendrites and its unstable interface with electrolyte, impeding the practical application of the Li-S battery. Li2 S-based Li-ion sulfur batteries (LISBs), which employ lithium-metal-free anodes, are a convenient and effective way to avoid the use of lithium metal for the realization of practical Li-S batteries. Over the past decade, studies on LISBs are carried out to optimize their performance. Herein, the research progress and challenges of LISBs are reviewed. Several important aspects of LISBs, including their working principle, the physicochemical properties of Li2 S, Li2 S cathode material composites, LISBs full batteries, and electrolyte for Li2 S cathode, are extensively discussed. In particular, the activation barrier in the initial charge process is fundamentally analyzed and the mechanism is discussed in detail, based on previous reports. Finally, perspectives on the future direction of the research of LISBs are proposed.
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- Jicheng Jiang
- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM), Australian Institute of Innovative Materials (AIIM), Innovation Campus, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM), Australian Institute of Innovative Materials (AIIM), Innovation Campus, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM), Australian Institute of Innovative Materials (AIIM), Innovation Campus, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM), Australian Institute of Innovative Materials (AIIM), Innovation Campus, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM), Australian Institute of Innovative Materials (AIIM), Innovation Campus, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM), Australian Institute of Innovative Materials (AIIM), Innovation Campus, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM), Australian Institute of Innovative Materials (AIIM), Innovation Campus, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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Wu Z, Adekoya D, Huang X, Kiefel MJ, Xie J, Xu W, Zhang Q, Zhu D, Zhang S. Highly Conductive Two-Dimensional Metal-Organic Frameworks for Resilient Lithium Storage with Superb Rate Capability. ACS NANO 2020; 14:12016-12026. [PMID: 32833424 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c05200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Redox-active organic cathode materials have drawn growing attention because of the broad availability of raw materials, eco-friendliness, scalable production, and diverse structural flexibility. However, organic materials commonly suffer from fragile stability in organic solvents, poor electrochemical stability in charge/discharge processes, and insufficient electrical conductivity. To address these issues, using Cu(II) salt and benzenehexathiolate (BHT) as the precursors, we synthesized a robust and redox-active 2D metal-organic framework (MOF), [Cu3(C6S6)]n, namely, Cu-BHT. The Cu-BHT MOFs have a highly conjugated structure, affording a high electronic conductivity of 231 S cm-1, which could further be increased upon lithiation in lithium-ion battery (LIB) applications. A reversible four-electron reaction reveals the Li storage mechanism of the Cu-BHT for a theoretical capacity of 236 mAh g-1. The as-prepared Cu-BHT cathode delivers an excellent reversible capacity of 175 mAh g-1 with ultralow capacity deterioration (0.048% per cycle) upon 500 cycles at a high current density of 300 mA g-1. Therefore, we believe this work would provide a practical strategy for the development of high-power energy storage materials.
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- Zhenzhen Wu
- Centre for Clean Environment and Energy, School of Environment and Science, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland 4222, Australia
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- Centre for Clean Environment and Energy, School of Environment and Science, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland 4222, Australia
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Institute for Glycomics, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland 4222, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
- Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold (Zhengzhou University), Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong S.A.R., China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Centre for Clean Environment and Energy, School of Environment and Science, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland 4222, Australia
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Chen Z, Liao A, Guo Z, Yu F, Mei T, Zhang Z, Irshad MS, Liu C, Yu L, Wang X. A controllable flower-like FeMoO4/FeS2/Mo2S3 composite as efficient sulfur host for lithium-sulfur batteries. Electrochim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.136561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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An T, Jia H, Peng L, Xie J. Material and Interfacial Modification toward a Stable Room-Temperature Solid-State Na-S Battery. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:20563-20569. [PMID: 32286042 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c03899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Room-temperature solid-state sodium batteries have the remarkable potential to simultaneously achieve high safety, high energy density, and low cost. However, their current performance is far below expectations. Through material and interfacial modification based on Na3PS4 solid electrolytes, progress is made toward stable room-temperature solid-state sodium-sulfur (Na-S) batteries. First, the ionic liquid N-butyl-N-methylpyrrolidinium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (Pyr14FSI) is employed to modify the anode/electrolyte interface. An overpotential of 0.55 V after 900 h of a symmetrical battery indicates enhanced interfacial stability. A stable in situ solid electrolyte interphase layer is formed at the interface of NaSn alloy and Na3PS4, proved by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy measurements. Furthermore, selenium-doped sulfurized polyacrylonitrile (Se0.05S0.95@pPAN) is used to boost the ionic and electronic conductivities of the sulfur cathode. As a result, the Na-S battery using a Se0.05S0.95@pPAN cathode and the interfacial modification delivers stable cycle performance and enhanced rate capability.
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- Tao An
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, China
- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, China
- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, China
- School of Physics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, China
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Zhang L, Wan F, Cao H, Liu L, Wang Y, Niu Z. Integration of Binary Active Sites: Co 3 V 2 O 8 as Polysulfide Traps and Catalysts for Lithium-Sulfur Battery with Superior Cycling Stability. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e1907153. [PMID: 32285595 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201907153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2019] [Revised: 02/18/2020] [Accepted: 03/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries as a promising energy storage candidate have attracted attention due to their high energy density (2600 Wh kg-1 ). However, the serious shuttle effect caused by the dissolution of the lithium polysulfides (LiPS) in electrolyte significantly degrades their cycling life and rate performance. Herein, the "binary active sites" concept in a Li-S battery system via the design of a cobalt vanadium oxide (CVO) modified multifunctional separator is designed. In the case of CVO, active vanadium sites simultaneously anchor the LiPS through the chemical affinity and active cobalt sites can dominate a rapid kinetic conversion. Such a synergistic effect contributes to improving the utilization of sulfur in the electrochemical process for the enhanced electrochemical performance. As a result, the Li-S battery with the CVO modified separator possesses a high reversible capacity of 1585.5 mAh g-1 at 0.1 C and superior cycling stability with 0.012% capacity decay cycle-1 after 3000 cycles. More impressively, the assembled soft-packaged Li-S devices can exhibit the excellent stability under bending states. This binary active sites strategy provides a route to design the functional materials for modifying separators of Li-S batteries to improve the performance.
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- Linlin Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
- The Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Mold of Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Photoelectric Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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A rGO-Based Fe2O3 and Mn3O4 binary crystals nanocomposite additive for high performance Li–S battery. Electrochim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.136079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Xiao Y, Wang T, Zhu YF, Hu HY, Tan SJ, Li S, Wang PF, Zhang W, Niu YB, Wang EH, Guo YJ, Yang X, Liu L, Liu YM, Li H, Guo XD, Yin YX, Guo YG. Large-Scale Synthesis of the Stable Co-Free Layered Oxide Cathode by the Synergetic Contribution of Multielement Chemical Substitution for Practical Sodium-Ion Battery. RESEARCH (WASHINGTON, D.C.) 2020; 2020:1469301. [PMID: 33145492 PMCID: PMC7592082 DOI: 10.34133/2020/1469301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The O3-type layered oxide cathodes for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are considered as one of the most promising systems to fully meet the requirement for future practical application. However, fatal issues in several respects such as poor air stability, irreversible complex multiphase evolution, inferior cycling lifespan, and poor industrial feasibility are restricting their commercialization development. Here, a stable Co-free O3-type NaNi0.4Cu0.05Mg0.05Mn0.4Ti0.1O2 cathode material with large-scale production could solve these problems for practical SIBs. Owing to the synergetic contribution of the multielement chemical substitution strategy, this novel cathode not only shows excellent air stability and thermal stability as well as a simple phase-transition process but also delivers outstanding battery performance in half-cell and full-cell systems. Meanwhile, various advanced characterization techniques are utilized to accurately decipher the crystalline formation process, atomic arrangement, structural evolution, and inherent effect mechanisms. Surprisingly, apart from restraining the unfavorable multiphase transformation and enhancing air stability, the accurate multielement chemical substitution engineering also shows a pinning effect to alleviate the lattice strains for the high structural reversibility and enlarges the interlayer spacing reasonably to enhance Na+ diffusion, resulting in excellent comprehensive performance. Overall, this study explores the fundamental scientific understandings of multielement chemical substitution strategy and opens up a new field for increasing the practicality to commercialization.
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- Yao Xiao
- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100190, China
- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100190, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Huang C, Zhou Y, Shu H, Chen M, Liang Q, Jiang S, Li X, Sun T, Han M, Zhou Y, Jian J, Wang X. Synergetic restriction to polysulfides by hollow FePO4 nanospheres wrapped by reduced graphene oxide for lithium–sulfur battery. Electrochim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.135135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Sun W, Liu C, Li Y, Luo S, Liu S, Hong X, Xie K, Liu Y, Tan X, Zheng C. Rational Construction of Fe 2N@C Yolk-Shell Nanoboxes as Multifunctional Hosts for Ultralong Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. ACS NANO 2019; 13:12137-12147. [PMID: 31593436 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b06629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Rationally constructing inexpensive sulfur hosts that have high electronic conductivity, large void space for sulfur, strong chemisorption, and rapid redox kinetics to polysulfides is critically important for their practical use in lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. Herein, we have designed a multifunctional sulfur host based on yolk-shelled Fe2N@C nanoboxes (Fe2N@C NBs) through a strategy of etching combined with nitridation for high-rate and ultralong Li-S batteries. The highly conductive carbon shell physically confines the active material and provides efficient pathways for fast electron/ion transport. Meanwhile, the polar Fe2N core provides strong chemical bonding and effective catalytic activity for polysulfides, which is proved by density functional theory calculations and electrochemical analysis techniques. Benefiting from these merits, the S/Fe2N@C NBs electrode with a high sulfur content manifests a high specific capacity, superior rate capability, and long-term cycling stability. Specifically, even after 600 cycles at 1 C, a capacity of 881 mAh g-1 with an average fading rate of only 0.036% can be retained, which is among the best cycling performances reported. The strategy in this study provides an approach to the design and construction of yolk-shelled iron-based compounds@carbon nanoarchitectures as inexpensive and efficient sulfur hosts for realizing practically usable Li-S batteries.
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- Weiwei Sun
- College of Aerospace Science and Engineering , National University of Defense Technology , Changsha 410073 , China
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- College of Aerospace Science and Engineering , National University of Defense Technology , Changsha 410073 , China
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- College of Aerospace Science and Engineering , National University of Defense Technology , Changsha 410073 , China
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- College of Aerospace Science and Engineering , National University of Defense Technology , Changsha 410073 , China
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- College of Aerospace Science and Engineering , National University of Defense Technology , Changsha 410073 , China
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- College of Aerospace Science and Engineering , National University of Defense Technology , Changsha 410073 , China
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- College of Aerospace Science and Engineering , National University of Defense Technology , Changsha 410073 , China
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- Institute for Interdisciplinary Research (IIR), Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Chemical Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education , Jianghan University , Wuhan 430056 , China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Ningbo 315201 , China
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- College of Aerospace Science and Engineering , National University of Defense Technology , Changsha 410073 , China
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Zhang H, Gao Q, Tian X, Li Z, Xu P, Xiao H. Nanosized Fe7S8 with high surface area as polysulfide capturer combined with graphene for Li–S battery cathode. Electrochim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.07.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Huang X, Zhang K, Luo B, Hu H, Sun D, Wang S, Hu Y, Lin T, Jia Z, Wang L. Polyethylenimine Expanded Graphite Oxide Enables High Sulfur Loading and Long-Term Stability of Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2019; 15:e1804578. [PMID: 30680923 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201804578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2018] [Revised: 12/08/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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To realize practical lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs) with long cycling life, designing cathode hosts with a high specific surface area (SSA) is recognized as an efficient way to trap the soluble polysulfides. However, it is also blamed for diminishing the volumetric energy density and being susceptible to side reactions. Herein, polyethylenimine intercalated graphite oxide (PEI-GO) with a low SSA of 4.6 m2 g-1 and enlarged interlayer spacing of 13 Å is proposed as a superior sulfur host, which enables homogeneous distribution of high sulfur content (73%) and facilitates Li+ transfer in thick sulfur electrode. LSBs with a moderate sulfur loading (3.4 mg S cm-2 ) achieve an initial capacity of 1157 and 668 mAh g-1 after 500 cycles at 0.5 C. Even when the sulfur loading is increased to 7.3 mg cm-2 , the electrode still delivers a high areal capacity of 4.7 mAh cm-2 (641 mAh g-1 ) after 200 cycles at 0.2 C. The excellent electrochemical properties of PEI-GO are mainly attributed to the homogeneous distribution of sulfur in PEI-GO and the strong chemical interactions between polysulfides and amine groups, which can mitigate the loss of active phases and contribute to the better cycling stability.
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- Xia Huang
- Nanomaterials Centre, School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Nanomaterials Centre, School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Nanomaterials Centre, School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Nanomaterials Centre, School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Nanomaterials Centre, School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Nanomaterials Centre, School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Nanomaterials Centre, School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Nanomaterials Centre, School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia
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Xu R, Xiao Y, Zhang R, Cheng XB, Zhao CZ, Zhang XQ, Yan C, Zhang Q, Huang JQ. Dual-Phase Single-Ion Pathway Interfaces for Robust Lithium Metal in Working Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1808392. [PMID: 30907487 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201808392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2018] [Revised: 02/20/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The lithium (Li) metal anode is confronted by severe interfacial issues that strongly hinder its practical deployment. The unstable interfaces directly induce unfavorable low cycling efficiency, dendritic Li deposition, and even strong safety concerns. An advanced artificial protective layer with single-ion pathways holds great promise for enabling a spatially homogeneous ionic and electric field distribution over Li metal surface, therefore well protecting the Li metal anode during long-term working conditions. Herein, a robust dual-phase artificial interface is constructed, where not only the single-ion-conducting nature, but also high mechanical rigidity and considerable deformability can be fulfilled simultaneously by the rational integration of a garnet Al-doped Li6.75 La3 Zr1.75 Ta0.25 O12 -based bottom layer and a lithiated Nafion top layer. The as-constructed artificial solid electrolyte interphase is demonstrated to significantly stabilize the repeated cell charging/discharging process via regulating a facile Li-ion transport and a compact Li plating behavior, hence contributing to a higher coulombic efficiency and a considerably enhanced cyclability of lithium metal batteries. This work highlights the significance of rational manipulation of the interfacial properties of a working Li metal anode and affords fresh insights into achieving dendrite-free Li deposition behavior in a working battery.
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- Rui Xu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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Do V, Kim MS, Kim MS, Lee KR, Cho WI. Carbon Nitride Phosphorus as an Effective Lithium Polysulfide Adsorbent for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:11431-11441. [PMID: 30874419 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b22249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are attracting substantial attention because of their high-energy densities and potential applications in portable electronics. However, an intrinsic property of Li-S systems, that is, the solubility of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs), hinders the commercialization of Li-S batteries. Herein, a new material, that is, carbon nitride phosphorus (CNP), is designed and synthesized as a superior LiPS adsorbent to overcome the issues of Li-S batteries. Both the experimental results and the density functional theory (DFT) calculations confirm that CNP possesses the highest binding energy with LiPS at a P concentration of ∼22% (CNP22). The DFT calculations explain the simultaneous existence of Li-N bonding and P-S coordination in the sulfur cathode when CNP22 interacts with LiPS. By introducing CNP22 into the Li-S systems, a sufficient charging capacity at a low cutoff voltage, that is, 2.45 V, is effectively implemented, to minimize the side reactions, and therefore, to prolong the cycling life of Li-S systems. After 700 cycles, a Li-S cell with CNP22 gives a high discharge capacity of 850 mA h g-1 and a cycling stability with a decay rate of 0.041% cycle-1. The incorporation of CNP22 can achieve high performance in Li-S batteries without concerns regarding the LiPS shuttling phenomenon.
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- Vandung Do
- Division of Energy and Environmental Technology , Korea University of Science and Technology (UST) , Daejeon 34113 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Korea University , Seoul 02841 , Republic of Korea
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Chen M, Xu W, Jamil S, Jiang S, Huang C, Wang X, Wang Y, Shu H, Xiang K, Zeng P. Multifunctional Heterostructures for Polysulfide Suppression in High-Performance Lithium-Sulfur Cathode. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2018; 14:e1803134. [PMID: 30358110 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201803134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2018] [Revised: 09/30/2018] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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The commercialization of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries is greatly hindered due to serious capacity fading caused by the polysulfide shuttling effect. Optimizing the structural configuration, enhancing reaction kinetics of the sulfur cathode, and increasing areal sulfur loading are of great significance for promoting the commercial applications of Li-S batteries. Herein, the multifunctional polysulfide scavengers based on nitrogen, sulfur co-doped carbon cloth (DCC), which is supported by flower-like MoS2 (1T-2H) decorated with BaMn0.9 Mg0.1 O3 perovskite particle (PrNP) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs), namely, DCC@MoS2 /PrNP/CNTs, are delicately designed and synthesized. The physical confinement, chemical coupling, and catalysis conversion for active sulfur are achieved simultaneously in this polysulfide motif. Due to these merits, the as-fabricated self-supported DCC@MoS2 /PrNP/CNTs/S manifests an excellent reversible areal capacity of 4.75 mAh cm-2 with an ultrahigh sulfur loading of 5.2 mg cm-2 at the 50th cycle. The outstanding cycling stability is obtained upon 800 cycles with a large reversible capacity of 871 mAh g-1 and a negligible fading rate of 0.02% per cycle at a rate of 1.0 C, suggesting its promising prospects for the commercial success of high-performance Li-S batteries toward flexible electronic devices and energy storage equipment.
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- Manfang Chen
- National Base for International Science and Technology Cooperation, National Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Key Materials of New Energy Storage Battery, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion, School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, China
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- National Base for International Science and Technology Cooperation, National Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Key Materials of New Energy Storage Battery, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion, School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, China
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- National Base for International Science and Technology Cooperation, National Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Key Materials of New Energy Storage Battery, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion, School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, China
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- National Base for International Science and Technology Cooperation, National Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Key Materials of New Energy Storage Battery, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion, School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, China
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- National Base for International Science and Technology Cooperation, National Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Key Materials of New Energy Storage Battery, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion, School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, China
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- National Base for International Science and Technology Cooperation, National Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Key Materials of New Energy Storage Battery, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion, School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, USA
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- National Base for International Science and Technology Cooperation, National Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Key Materials of New Energy Storage Battery, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion, School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, China
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- National Base for International Science and Technology Cooperation, National Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Key Materials of New Energy Storage Battery, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion, School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, China
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- National Base for International Science and Technology Cooperation, National Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Key Materials of New Energy Storage Battery, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion, School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, China
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