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Qiao L, Zhang P, Yu Y, Jia X, Song H, Zhong S, Liu J. Constructing Dynamic Cross-Linking Networks as Durable Bifunctional Coating for Highly Stable Zinc Anodes. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202401693. [PMID: 38837262 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202401693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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The serious dendrite growth and H2O-induced side reactions on the Zn electrode lead to a significant fading in the cycling performance, hindering the development of commercial applications of aqueous Zn-ion batteries (AZIBs). Herein, a novel bifunctional network coating of dynamically cross-linking sodium alginate with trehalose has been rationally constructed on the Zn anode (Zn@AT). Firstly, the AT coating possesses abundant zinophilic oxygen-containing functional groups, which are able to induce uniform Zn2+ ion flux. Secondly, the AT coating as a solid barrier can effectively inhibit H2O-induced side reactions by lowering the activity of H2O molecules. More specially, based on the dynamic cross-linking, AT network coating is endowed with self-healing capacity during cycling for durable battery operation. Consequentially, Zn@AT anodes in symmetric cells can cycle stably for 2787 h at 2 mA cm-2/2 mAh cm-2, and even achieve a significantly long cycle performance of 1087 h at large charge/discharge depths of 10 mA cm-2/10 mAh cm-2. Moreover, the Zn@AT//MnO2 full cell shows excellent specific capacity of 175 mAh g-1 after 400 cycles. This study lights an effective strategy to enhance the durability of Zn electrodes in AZIBs.
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- Liteng Qiao
- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266042, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266042, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266042, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266042, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266042, P. R. China
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- College of Marine Science and Technology, Hainan Tropical Ocean University, Sanya, Hainan, 572022, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266042, P. R. China
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Liu Q, Yu Z, Zhang B. Tackling the Challenges of Aqueous Zn-Ion Batteries via Polymer-Derived Strategies. SMALL METHODS 2024; 8:e2300255. [PMID: 37417207 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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Zn-ion batteries (ZIBs) have gathered unprecedented interest recently benefiting from their intrinsic safety, affordability, and environmental benignity. Nevertheless, their practical implementation is hampered by low rate performance, inferior Zn2+ diffusion kinetics, and undesired parasitic reactions. Innovative solutions are put forth to address these issues by optimizing the electrodes, separators, electrolytes, and interfaces. Remarkably, polymers with inherent properties of low-density, high processability, structural flexibility, and superior stability show great promising in tackling the challenges. Herein, the recent progress in the synthesis and customization of functional polymers in aqueous ZIBs is outlined. The recent implementations of polymers into each component are summarized, with a focus on the inherent mechanisms underlying their unique functions. The challenges of incorporating polymers into practical ZIBs are also discussed and possible solutions to circumvent them are proposed. It is hoped that such a deep analysis could accelerate the design of polymer-derived approaches to boost the performance of ZIBs and other aqueous battery systems as they share similarities in many aspects.
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- Qun Liu
- Department of Applied Physics and Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Applied Physics and Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Applied Physics and Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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Zhang M, Meng X, Wu X, Yang L, Long H, Wang C, Xie T, Wu X, Wu X. Polycarbonyl polymer with zincophilic sites as protective coating for highly reversible zinc metal anodes. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 662:738-747. [PMID: 38377693 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.02.122] [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: 10/08/2023] [Revised: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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The Zn anode of aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) have suffered from a series of rampant side reactions such as dendrite growth and corrosion, which seriously affect the reversibility and stability of Zn anodes. Herein, a polycarbonyl polymer poly(1,4,5,8-naphthalene tetracarboxylic anhydride anthraquinone) imine (PNAQI) as the protective coating is synthesized through a simple solvothermal method with the raw materials of the equimolar 1,4,5,8-naphthalenetetracarboxylic dianhydride (NTCDA) and 2, 6-aminoanthraquinone (2,6-DAAQ). A series of characterizations such as contact angle measurement and ex-situ XRD analysis confirm that it can effectively prevent some side reactions. Moreover, CO on PNAQI can regulate the uniform distribution of zinc, thereby preventing the occurrence of zinc dendrites. Finally, the PNAQI@Zn//PNAQI@Zn symmetrical cell demonstrates a long cycle life exceeding 1000 h at current density of 1.0 mA cm-2 and a capacity of 1.0 mAh cm-2. The result significantly outperforms the cycling performance of the cell with bare zinc anode. Especially, the full battery of PNAQI@Zn//NH4V4O10 demonstrates an excellent capacity retention and prolonged cycle life (96.9 mAh/g after 1000 cycles at 1.0 A/g) compared to Zn//NH4V4O10. This work provides an effective, simple and low-cost solution for developing high-performance AZIBs.
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- Mengfan Zhang
- School of Chemistry and Chemistry Engineering, Jishou University, Jishou 416000, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemistry Engineering, Jishou University, Jishou 416000, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemistry Engineering, Jishou University, Jishou 416000, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemistry Engineering, Jishou University, Jishou 416000, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemistry Engineering, Jishou University, Jishou 416000, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemistry Engineering, Jishou University, Jishou 416000, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemistry Engineering, Jishou University, Jishou 416000, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemistry Engineering, Jishou University, Jishou 416000, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemistry Engineering, Jishou University, Jishou 416000, PR China; National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry Education, Jishou University, Jishou 416000, PR China.
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Zhou B, Luo F, Liu Y, Shao Z. Engineering a High-Strength and Superior-Electrolyte-Wettability Silk Fibroin-Based Gel Interface Achieving Dendrite-Free Zn Anode. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:18927-18936. [PMID: 38563418 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c01004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Zn metal anode is confronted with notorious Zn dendrite growth caused by inhomogeneous Zn2+ deposition, rampant dendrite growth, and serious interface side reactions, which significantly hinder their large-scale implication. Interface modification engineering is a powerful strategy to improve the Zn metal anode by regulating Zn2+ deposition behavior, suppressing dendrite formation, and protecting the anode from electrolyte corrosion. Herein, we have designed a high-strength and superior-electrolyte-wettability composite gel protective layer based on silk fibroin (SF) and ionic liquids (ILs) on the Zn anode surface by a straightforward spin-coating strategy. The Zn ion transport kinetics and mechanical properties were further improved by following the incubation process to construct a more well-ordered β-sheet structure. Consequently, the incubated composite gel coating serves as a command station, guiding the Zn ion's preferential growth along the (002) plane, resulting in a smooth and uniform deposition morphology. Driven by these improvements, the zinc anode modified with this composite gel exhibits a remarkably long-term cycling lifespan up to 2200 h at 2 mA cm-2, while also displaying superior rate capability. This study represents a landmark achievement in the realm of electrochemical science, delineating a clear pathway toward the realization of a highly reversible and enduring Zn anode.
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- Bin Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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Kim HJ, Kim S, Kim S, Kim S, Heo K, Lim JH, Yashiro H, Shin HJ, Jung HG, Lee YM, Myung ST. Gold-Nanolayer-Derived Zincophilicity Suppressing Metallic Zinc Dendrites and Its Efficacy in Improving Electrochemical Stability of Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2308592. [PMID: 37951603 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202308592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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Herein, an Au-coating layer adjusted on the surface of a Zn metal electrode that effectively suppresses the dendrite growth as well as the mechanisms underlying the dendrite suppression as a result of the zincophilic character of Au is introduced. For the Au-coated Zn metal symmetric cell, uniform deposition of Zn-derived compounds was revealed by operando synchrotron tomography. Microscopic studies demonstrate that the Au-coating layer is induced to form a new Zn-Au alloy during the initial Zn deposition, resulting in stabilized long-term stripping/plating of Zn via the 'embracing effect' that intimately accommodates Zn deposition for further cycles. This property supports the successful operation of symmetrical cells up to 50 mA cm-2 . According to Zn electrodeposition simulation, it is verified that the suppression of dendrite growth is responsible for the electro-conducting Au nanolayer that uniformly distributes the electric field and protects the Zn electrode from corrosion, ultimately promoting uniform Zn growth. The compatibility of the Au-coating layer for full cell configuration is verified using NaV3 O8 as a cathode material over 1 000 cycles. This finding provides a new pathway for the enhancement of the electrochemical performance of ZIBs by suppressing the dendritic growth of Zn by means of a zincophilic Au nanolayer.
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- Hee Jae Kim
- Hybrid Materials Research Center, Department of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Engineering & Sejong Battery Institute, Sejong University, Seoul, 05006, South Korea
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- Hybrid Materials Research Center, Department of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Engineering & Sejong Battery Institute, Sejong University, Seoul, 05006, South Korea
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- Department of Energy Science and Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Daegu, 42988, South Korea
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- Hybrid Materials Research Center, Department of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Engineering & Sejong Battery Institute, Sejong University, Seoul, 05006, South Korea
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- Hybrid Materials Research Center, Department of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Engineering & Sejong Battery Institute, Sejong University, Seoul, 05006, South Korea
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- Pohang Accelerator Laboratory, 80 Jigokro-127-beongil, Nam-gu Pohang, Gyeongbuk, 37673, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Iwate University, 4-3-5 Ueda, Morioka, Iwate, 020-8551, Japan
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- Center for Energy Storage Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, 02792, South Korea
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- Center for Energy Storage Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, 02792, South Korea
- KIST-SKKU Carbon-Neutral Research Center, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, South Korea
- Department of Energy Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, South Korea
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- Department of Energy Science and Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Daegu, 42988, South Korea
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- Hybrid Materials Research Center, Department of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Engineering & Sejong Battery Institute, Sejong University, Seoul, 05006, South Korea
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Guo N, Peng Z, Huo W, Li Y, Liu S, Kang L, Wu X, Dai L, Wang L, Jun SC, He Z. Stabilizing Zn Metal Anode Through Regulation of Zn Ion Transfer and Interfacial Behavior with a Fast Ion Conductor Protective Layer. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2303963. [PMID: 37488694 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202303963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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Aqueous Zn-ion batteries (AZIBs) attract intensive attention owing to their environmental friendliness, cost-effectiveness, innate safety, and high specific capacity. However, the practical applications of AZIBs are hindered by several adverse phenomena, including corrosion, Zn dendrites, and hydrogen evolution. Herein, a Zn anode decorated with a 3D porous-structured Na3 V2 (PO4)3 (NVP@Zn) is obtained, where the NVP reconstruct the electrolyte/anode interface. The resulting NVP@Zn anode can provide a large quantity of fast and stable channels, facilitating enhanced Zn ion deposition kinetics and regulating the Zn ions transport process through the ion confinement effect. The NASICON-type NVP protective layer promote the desolvation process due to its nanopore structure, thus effectively avoiding side reactions. Theoretical calculations indicate that the NVP@Zn electrode has a higher Zn ion binding energy and a higher migration barrier, which demonstrates that NVP protective layer can enhance Zn ion deposition kinetics and prevent the unfettered 2D diffusion of Zn ions. Therefore, the results show that NVP@Zn/MnO2 full cell can maintain a high specific discharge capacity of 168 mAh g-1 and a high-capacity retention rate of 74.6% after cycling. The extraordinary results obtained with this strategy have confirmed the promising applications of NVP in high-performance AZIBs.
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- Na Guo
- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063009, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063009, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063009, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063009, P. R. China
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- College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
- JST-ERATO Yamauchi Materials Space-Tectonics Project, National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044, Japan
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, South Korea
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multidimensional Information Processing, East China Normal University, 500 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200241, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jishou University, Jishou, Hunan, 416000, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063009, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063009, P. R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, South Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063009, P. R. China
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Cheng L, Huang Y, Yin S, Chen M, Liu Y, Zhang Y, Seidi F, Lin Z, Xiao H. Recent advances in cellulosic materials for aqueous zinc-ion batteries: An overview. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 316:121075. [PMID: 37321751 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs), with the merits of high safety, environmental friendliness, abundant resources, and competitive energy density are recognized as a promising secondary battery technology and are anticipated to be a great alternative to organic lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, the commercial application of AZIBs is severely hindered by intractable issues, including high desolvation barrier, sluggish ion transport kinetics, growth of zinc dendrite, and side reactions. Nowadays, cellulosic materials are frequently employed in the fabrication of advanced AZIBs, because of the intrinsically excellent hydrophilicity, strong mechanical strength, sufficient active groups, and unexhaustible production. In this paper, we start from reviewing the success and dilemma of organic LIBs, followed by introducing the next-generation power source of AZIBs. After summarizing the features of cellulose with great potential in advanced AZIBs, we comprehensively and logically analyze the applications and superiorities of cellulosic materials in AZIBs electrodes, separators, electrolytes, and binders with an in-depth perspective. Finally, a clear outlook is delivered for future development of cellulose in AZIBs. Hopefully, this review can offer a smooth avenue for future direction of AZIBs by means of cellulosic material design and structure optimization.
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- Long Cheng
- International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals & Materials and Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing & Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals & Materials and Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing & Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals & Materials and Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing & Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals & Materials and Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing & Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals & Materials and Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing & Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals & Materials and Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing & Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals & Materials and Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing & Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- Testing center, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3, Canada.
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Teng CP, Tan MY, Toh JPW, Lim QF, Wang X, Ponsford D, Lin EMJ, Thitsartarn W, Tee SY. Advances in Cellulose-Based Composites for Energy Applications. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:ma16103856. [PMID: 37241483 DOI: 10.3390/ma16103856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The various forms of cellulose-based materials possess high mechanical and thermal stabilities, as well as three-dimensional open network structures with high aspect ratios capable of incorporating other materials to produce composites for a wide range of applications. Being the most prevalent natural biopolymer on the Earth, cellulose has been used as a renewable replacement for many plastic and metal substrates, in order to diminish pollutant residues in the environment. As a result, the design and development of green technological applications of cellulose and its derivatives has become a key principle of ecological sustainability. Recently, cellulose-based mesoporous structures, flexible thin films, fibers, and three-dimensional networks have been developed for use as substrates in which conductive materials can be loaded for a wide range of energy conversion and energy conservation applications. The present article provides an overview of the recent advancements in the preparation of cellulose-based composites synthesized by combining metal/semiconductor nanoparticles, organic polymers, and metal-organic frameworks with cellulose. To begin, a brief review of cellulosic materials is given, with emphasis on their properties and processing methods. Further sections focus on the integration of cellulose-based flexible substrates or three-dimensional structures into energy conversion devices, such as photovoltaic solar cells, triboelectric generators, piezoelectric generators, thermoelectric generators, as well as sensors. The review also highlights the uses of cellulose-based composites in the separators, electrolytes, binders, and electrodes of energy conservation devices such as lithium-ion batteries. Moreover, the use of cellulose-based electrodes in water splitting for hydrogen generation is discussed. In the final section, we propose the underlying challenges and outlook for the field of cellulose-based composite materials.
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- Choon Peng Teng
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore
- Department of Chemistry, University College London, London WC1H 0AJ, UK
- Institute for Materials Discovery, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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Ruan J, Ma D, Ouyang K, Shen S, Yang M, Wang Y, Zhao J, Mi H, Zhang P. 3D Artificial Array Interface Engineering Enabling Dendrite-Free Stable Zn Metal Anode. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2023; 15:37. [PMID: 36648582 PMCID: PMC9845508 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-022-01007-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The ripple effect induced by uncontrollable Zn deposition is considered as the Achilles heel for developing high-performance aqueous Zn-ion batteries. For this problem, this work reports a design concept of 3D artificial array interface engineering to achieve volume stress elimination, preferred orientation growth and dendrite-free stable Zn metal anode. The mechanism of MXene array interface on modulating the growth kinetics and deposition behavior of Zn atoms were firstly disclosed on the multi-scale level, including the in-situ optical microscopy and transient simulation at the mesoscopic scale, in-situ Raman spectroscopy and in-situ X-ray diffraction at the microscopic scale, as well as density functional theory calculation at the atomic scale. As indicated by the electrochemical performance tests, such engineered electrode exhibits the comprehensive enhancements not only in the resistance of corrosion and hydrogen evolution, but also the rate capability and cyclic stability. High-rate performance (20 mA cm-2) and durable cycle lifespan (1350 h at 0.5 mA cm-2, 1500 h at 1 mA cm-2 and 800 h at 5 mA cm-2) can be realized. Moreover, the improvement of rate capability (214.1 mAh g-1 obtained at 10 A g-1) and cyclic stability also can be demonstrated in the case of 3D MXene array@Zn/VO2 battery. Beyond the previous 2D closed interface engineering, this research offers a unique 3D open array interface engineering to stabilize Zn metal anode, the controllable Zn deposition mechanism revealed is also expected to deepen the fundamental of rechargeable batteries including but not limited to aqueous Zn metal batteries.
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- Jianbin Ruan
- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, People's Republic of China.
- Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, People's Republic of China
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- College of of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, People's Republic of China
- Guangdong Flexible Wearable Energy and Tools Engineering Technology Research Center, Shenzhen, 518060, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, People's Republic of China.
- Guangdong Flexible Wearable Energy and Tools Engineering Technology Research Center, Shenzhen, 518060, People's Republic of China.
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