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Alghamdi NS, Rana M, Peng X, Huang Y, Lee J, Hou J, Gentle IR, Wang L, Luo B. Zinc-Bromine Rechargeable Batteries: From Device Configuration, Electrochemistry, Material to Performance Evaluation. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2023; 15:209. [PMID: 37650939 PMCID: PMC10471567 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01174-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Zinc-bromine rechargeable batteries (ZBRBs) are one of the most powerful candidates for next-generation energy storage due to their potentially lower material cost, deep discharge capability, non-flammable electrolytes, relatively long lifetime and good reversibility. However, many opportunities remain to improve the efficiency and stability of these batteries for long-life operation. Here, we discuss the device configurations, working mechanisms and performance evaluation of ZBRBs. Both non-flow (static) and flow-type cells are highlighted in detail in this review. The fundamental electrochemical aspects, including the key challenges and promising solutions, are discussed, with particular attention paid to zinc and bromine half-cells, as their performance plays a critical role in determining the electrochemical performance of the battery system. The following sections examine the key performance metrics of ZBRBs and assessment methods using various ex situ and in situ/operando techniques. The review concludes with insights into future developments and prospects for high-performance ZBRBs.
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- Norah S Alghamdi
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), 11564, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia.
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Li Z, Li B, Yu C, Wang H, Li Q. Recent Progress of Hollow Carbon Nanocages: General Design Fundamentals and Diversified Electrochemical Applications. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2206605. [PMID: 36587986 PMCID: PMC9982577 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202206605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Hollow carbon nanocages (HCNCs) consisting of sp2 carbon shells featured by a hollow interior cavity with defective microchannels (or customized mesopores) across the carbon shells, high specific surface area, and tunable electronic structure, are quilt different from the other nanocarbons such as carbon nanotubes and graphene. These structural and morphological characteristics make HCNCs a new platform for advanced electrochemical energy storage and conversion. This review focuses on the controllable preparation, structural regulation, and modification of HCNCs, as well as their electrochemical functions and applications as energy storage materials and electrocatalytic conversion materials. The metal single atoms-functionalized structures and electrochemical properties of HCNCs are summarized systematically and deeply. The research challenges and trends are also envisaged for deepening and extending the study and application of this hollow carbon material. The development of multifunctional carbon-based composite nanocages provides a new idea and method for improving the energy density, power density, and volume performance of electrochemical energy storage and conversion devices.
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- Zesheng Li
- College of ChemistryGuangdong University of Petrochemical TechnologyMaoming525000China
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- College of ChemistryGuangdong University of Petrochemical TechnologyMaoming525000China
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- College of ChemistryGuangdong University of Petrochemical TechnologyMaoming525000China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy MaterialsGuangxi Normal UniversityGuilin541004China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy MaterialsGuangxi Normal UniversityGuilin541004China
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Facile fabrication of a series of Cu-doped Co3O4 with controlled morphology for alkali metal-ion batteries. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.130459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Jin T, Nie J, Dong M, Chen B, Nie J, Ma G. 3D Interconnected Honeycomb-Like Multifunctional Catalyst for Zn-Air Batteries. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2022; 15:26. [PMID: 36586003 PMCID: PMC9805485 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-022-00959-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Developing high-performance and low-cost electrocatalysts is key to achieve the clean-energy target. Herein, a dual regulation method is proposed to prepare a 3D honeycomb-like carbon-based catalyst with stable Fe/Co co-dopants. Fe atoms are highly dispersed and fixed to the polymer microsphere, followed by a high-temperature decomposition, for the generation of carbon-based catalyst with a honeycomb-like structure. The as-prepared catalyst contains a large number of Fe/Co nanoparticles (Fe/Co NPs), providing the excellent catalytic activity and durability in oxygen reduction reaction, oxygen evolution reaction and hydrogen evolution reaction. The Zn-air battery assembled by the as-prepared catalyst as air cathode shows a good charge and discharge capacity, and it exhibits an ultra-long service life by maintaining a stable charge and discharge platform for a 311-h cycle. Further X-ray absorption fine structure characterization and density functional theory calculation confirms that the Fe doping optimizes the intermediate adsorption process and electron transfer of Co.
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- Tianxu Jin
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Science, University of Exeter, Exeter, EX4 4QF, UK.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China.
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Chai L, Wang X, Hu Y, Li X, Huang S, Pan J, Qian J, Sun X. In-MOF-Derived Hierarchically Hollow Carbon Nanostraws for Advanced Zinc-Iodine Batteries. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2105063. [PMID: 36181364 PMCID: PMC9685461 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202105063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2021] [Revised: 12/11/2021] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Hollow carbon materials are regarded as crucial support materials in catalysis and electrochemical energy storage on account of their unique porous structure and electrical properties. Herein, an indium-based organic framework of InOF-1 can be thermally carbonized under inert argon to form indium particles through the redox reaction between nanosized indium oxide and carbon matrix. In particular, a type of porous hollow carbon nanostraw (HCNS) is in situ obtained by combining the fusion and removal of indium within the decarboxylation process. The as-synthesized HCNS, which possesses more charge active sites, short and quick electron, and ion transport pathways, has become an excellent carrier for electrochemically active species such as iodine with its unique internal cavity and interconnected porous structure on the tube wall. Furthermore, the assembled zinc-iodine batteries (ZIBs) provide a high capacity of 234.1 mAh g-1 at 1 A g-1 , which ensures that the adsorption and dissolution of iodine species in the electrolyte reach a rapid equilibrium. The rate and cycle performance of the HCNS-based ZIBs are greatly improved, thereby exhibiting an excellent capacity retention rate. It shows a better electrochemical exchange capacity than typical unidirectional carbon nanotubes, making HCNS an ideal cathode material for a new generation of high-performance batteries.
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- Lulu Chai
- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang ProvinceCollege of Chemistry and Materials EngineeringWenzhou UniversityWenzhou325000China
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource EngineeringBeijing Engineering Center for Hierarchical CatalystsBeijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and EngineeringBeijing University of Chemical TechnologyBeijing100029China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang ProvinceCollege of Chemistry and Materials EngineeringWenzhou UniversityWenzhou325000China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang ProvinceCollege of Chemistry and Materials EngineeringWenzhou UniversityWenzhou325000China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of New Energy Materials and DevicesInstitute of Advanced Electrochemical Energy & School of Materials Science and EngineeringXi'an University of TechnologyXi'anShanxi710048China
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- School of Materials and EnergyGuangdong University of TechnologyGuangzhou510006China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource EngineeringBeijing Engineering Center for Hierarchical CatalystsBeijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and EngineeringBeijing University of Chemical TechnologyBeijing100029China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang ProvinceCollege of Chemistry and Materials EngineeringWenzhou UniversityWenzhou325000China
- State Key Laboratory of Structural ChemistryFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of SciencesFuzhou350002China
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials EngineeringUniversity of Western OntarioLondonONN6A 5 B9Canada
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Gazil O, Virgilio N, Gauffre F. Synthesis of ultrasmall metal nanoparticles and continuous shells at the liquid/liquid interface in Ouzo emulsions. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:13514-13519. [PMID: 36106947 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr04019k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Herein, we report a novel method to synthesize metal nanoparticle-shells (NP-shells) and continuous shells at the liquid/liquid interface, via an interfacial reaction in an Ouzo emulsion. Ouzo emulsions spontaneously form submicronic droplets with a narrow size distribution, without any energy-intensive process. The Ouzo system in this work comprises water, tetrahydrofuran (THF) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), and forms BHT-rich droplets (∼100 nm). The addition of a reducing agent (NaBH4) in the aqueous phase, and of a metal precursor (AuPPh3Cl and/or Pd(PPh3)2Cl2) in the BHT-rich droplets, results in the formation of Au nanoparticles (AuNPs), continuous Pd shells, or bimetallic shells, at the interface of the droplets. Control over the NP-shell size was achieved by the addition of a water-soluble polymer during the synthesis, which in turn leads to smaller NP-shells.
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- Olivier Gazil
- Univ Rennes, CNRS, ISCR-UMR6226, F-35000 Rennes, France.
- CREPEC, Department of Chemical Engineering, Polytechnique Montréal, C.P. 6079 Succursale Centre-Ville, Montréal, Québec H3C 3A7, Canada
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- CREPEC, Department of Chemical Engineering, Polytechnique Montréal, C.P. 6079 Succursale Centre-Ville, Montréal, Québec H3C 3A7, Canada
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Singh JP, Paidi AK, Chae KH, Lee S, Ahn D. Synchrotron radiation based X-ray techniques for analysis of cathodes in Li rechargeable batteries. RSC Adv 2022; 12:20360-20378. [PMID: 35919598 PMCID: PMC9277717 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra01250b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Li-ion rechargeable batteries are promising systems for large-scale energy storage solutions. Understanding the electrochemical process in the cathodes of these batteries using suitable techniques is one of the crucial steps for developing them as next-generation energy storage devices. Due to the broad energy range, synchrotron X-ray techniques provide a better option for characterizing the cathodes compared to the conventional laboratory-scale characterization instruments. This work gives an overview of various synchrotron radiation techniques for analyzing cathodes of Li-rechargeable batteries by depicting instrumental details of X-ray diffraction, X-ray absorption spectroscopy, X-ray imaging, and X-ray near-edge fine structure-imaging. Analysis and simulation procedures to get appropriate information of structural order, local electronic/atomic structure, chemical phase mapping and pores in cathodes are discussed by taking examples of various cathode materials. Applications of these synchrotron techniques are also explored to investigate oxidation state, metal-oxygen hybridization, quantitative local atomic structure, Ni oxidation phase and pore distribution in Ni-rich layered oxide cathodes.
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- Jitendra Pal Singh
- Pohang Accelerator Laboratory, Pohang University of Science and Technology Pohang-37673 Republic of Korea
- Department of Physics, Manav Rachna University Faridabad-121004 Haryana India
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- Pohang Accelerator Laboratory, Pohang University of Science and Technology Pohang-37673 Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Analysis Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology Seoul-02792 Republic of Korea
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- Pohang Accelerator Laboratory, Pohang University of Science and Technology Pohang-37673 Republic of Korea
- Xavisoptics Pohang-37673 Republic of Korea
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- Pohang Accelerator Laboratory, Pohang University of Science and Technology Pohang-37673 Republic of Korea
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Dang J, Zhu R, Zhang S, Yang L, Chen X, Wang H, Liu X. Bean Pod-Like SbSn/N-Doped Carbon Fibers toward a Binder Free, Free-Standing, and High-Performance Anode for Sodium-Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2107869. [PMID: 35499203 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202107869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2021] [Revised: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Bimetallic SbSn alloy stands out among the anode materials for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) because of its high theoretical specific capacity (752 mAh g-1 ) and good electrical conductivity. However, the major challenge is the large volume change during cycling processes, bringing about rapid capacity decay. Herein, to cope with this issue, through electrostatic spinning and high temperature calcination reduction, the unique bean pod-like free-standing membrane is designed initially, filling SbSn dots into integrated carbon matrix including hollow carbon spheres and nitrogen-doped carbon fibers (B-SbSn/NCFs). Significantly, the synergistic carbon matrix not only improves the conductivity and flexibility, but provides enough buffer space to alleviate the large volume change of metal particles. More importantly, the B-SbSn/NCFs free-standing membrane can be directly used as the anode without polymer binder and conductive agent, which improves the energy density and reaction kinetics. Satisfyingly, the free-standing BSbSn/NCFs membrane anode shows excellent electrochemical performance in SIB. The specific capacity of the membrane electrode can maintain 486.9 mAh g-1 and the coulombic efficiency is close to 100% after 400 cycles at 100 mA g-1 . Furthermore, the full cell based on B-SbSn/NCFs anode also exhibits the good electrochemical performance.
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- Jie Dang
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry & Materials science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710127, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry & Materials science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710127, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry & Materials science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710127, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry & Materials science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710127, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry & Materials science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710127, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry & Materials science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710127, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry & Materials science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710127, P. R. China
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Li H, Chen L, Li X, Sun D, Zhang H. Recent Progress on Asymmetric Carbon- and Silica-Based Nanomaterials: From Synthetic Strategies to Their Applications. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2022; 14:45. [PMID: 35038075 PMCID: PMC8764017 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-021-00789-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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HIGHLIGHTS The synthetic strategies and fundamental mechanisms of various asymmetric carbon- and silica-based nanomaterials were systematically summarized. The advantages of asymmetric structure on their related applications were clarified by some representative applications of asymmetric carbon- and silica-based nanomaterials. The future development prospects and challenges of asymmetric carbon- and silica-based nanomaterials were proposed. ABSTRACT Carbon- and silica-based nanomaterials possess a set of merits including large surface area, good structural stability, diversified morphology, adjustable structure, and biocompatibility. These outstanding features make them widely applied in different fields. However, limited by the surface free energy effect, the current studies mainly focus on the symmetric structures, such as nanospheres, nanoflowers, nanowires, nanosheets, and core–shell structured composites. By comparison, the asymmetric structure with ingenious adjustability not only exhibits a larger effective surface area accompanied with more active sites, but also enables each component to work independently or corporately to harness their own merits, thus showing the unusual performances in some specific applications. The current review mainly focuses on the recent progress of design principles and synthesis methods of asymmetric carbon- and silica-based nanomaterials, and their applications in energy storage, catalysis, and biomedicine. Particularly, we provide some deep insights into their unique advantages in related fields from the perspective of materials’ structure–performance relationship. Furthermore, the challenges and development prospects on the synthesis and applications of asymmetric carbon- and silica-based nanomaterials are also presented and highlighted. [Image: see text]
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- Haitao Li
- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Nanomaterials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Nanomaterials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Nanomaterials (2011-iChEM), Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Nanomaterials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Nanomaterials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Nanomaterials (2011-iChEM), Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, People's Republic of China.
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Li D, Gong B, Cheng X, Ling F, Zhao L, Yao Y, Ma M, Jiang Y, Shao Y, Rui X, Zhang W, Zheng H, Wang J, Ma C, Zhang Q, Yu Y. An Efficient Strategy toward Multichambered Carbon Nanoboxes with Multiple Spatial Confinement for Advanced Sodium-Sulfur Batteries. ACS NANO 2021; 15:20607-20618. [PMID: 34910449 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c09402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Intricate hollow carbon structures possess vital function for anchoring polysulfides and enhancing the utilization of sulfur in room-temperature sodium-sulfur batteries. However, their synthesis is extremely challenging due to the complex structure. Here, a facile and efficient strategy is developed for the controllable synthesis of N/O-doped multichambered carbon nanoboxes (MCCBs) by selective etching and stepwise carbonization of ZIF-8 nanocubes. The MCCBs consist of porous carbon shells on the outside and connected carbon grids with a hollow structure on the inside, bringing about a MCCBs structure. As a sulfur host, the multichambered structure has better spatial encapsulation and integrated conductivity via the inner interconnected carbon grids, which combines the characteristics of short charge transfer path and superb physicochemical adsorption along with mechanical strength. As expected, the S@MCCBs cathode realizes decent cycle stability (0.045% capacity decay per cycle over 800 cycles at 5 A g-1) and enhanced rate performance (328 mA h g-1 at 10 A g-1). Furthermore, in situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) observation confirms the good structural stability of the S@MCCBs during the (de)sodiation process. Our work demonstrates an effective strategy for the rational design and accurate construction of intricate hollow materials for high-performance energy storage systems.
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- Dongjun Li
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026 Anhui, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026 Anhui, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026 Anhui, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026 Anhui, China
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- School of Physics and Technology, Center for Electron Microscopy, MOE Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures, and Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072 Hubei, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026 Anhui, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026 Anhui, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026 Anhui, China
- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006 Guangdong, China
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- Jiujiang DeFu Technology Co., Ltd., Jiujiang, 332000 Jiangxi, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006 Guangdong, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026 Anhui, China
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- School of Physics and Technology, Center for Electron Microscopy, MOE Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures, and Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072 Hubei, China
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- School of Physics and Technology, Center for Electron Microscopy, MOE Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures, and Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072 Hubei, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026 Anhui, China
- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Hefei, 230026 Anhui, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026 Anhui, China
- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Hefei, 230026 Anhui, China
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Yang SH, Lee YJ, Kang H, Park SK, Kang YC. Carbon-Coated Three-Dimensional MXene/Iron Selenide Ball with Core-Shell Structure for High-Performance Potassium-Ion Batteries. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2021; 14:17. [PMID: 34870769 PMCID: PMC8648910 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-021-00741-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Two-dimensional (2D) MXenes are promising as electrode materials for energy storage, owing to their high electronic conductivity and low diffusion barrier. Unfortunately, similar to most 2D materials, MXene nanosheets easily restack during the electrode preparation, which degrades the electrochemical performance of MXene-based materials. A novel synthetic strategy is proposed for converting MXene into restacking-inhibited three-dimensional (3D) balls coated with iron selenides and carbon. This strategy involves the preparation of Fe2O3@carbon/MXene microspheres via a facile ultrasonic spray pyrolysis and subsequent selenization process. Such 3D structuring effectively prevents interlayer restacking, increases the surface area, and accelerates ion transport, while maintaining the attractive properties of MXene. Furthermore, combining iron selenides and carbon with 3D MXene balls offers many more sites for ion storage and enhances the structural robustness of the composite balls. The resultant 3D structured microspheres exhibit a high reversible capacity of 410 mAh g-1 after 200 cycles at 0.1 A g-1 in potassium-ion batteries, corresponding to the capacity retention of 97% as calculated based on 100 cycles. Even at a high current density of 5.0 A g-1, the composite exhibits a discharge capacity of 169 mAh g-1.
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- Su Hyun Yang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University, Anam-Dong, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul, 136-713, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Advanced Materials Engineering, Chung-Ang University, 4726 Seodong-daero, Daedeok-myeon, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, 17546, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University, Anam-Dong, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul, 136-713, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Advanced Materials Engineering, Chung-Ang University, 4726 Seodong-daero, Daedeok-myeon, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, 17546, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University, Anam-Dong, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul, 136-713, Republic of Korea.
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Cai Z, Peng Z, Liu X, Sun R, Qin Z, Fan H, Zhang Y. Improving Na+ transport kinetics and Na+ storage of hierarchical rhenium-nickel sulfide (ReS2@NiS2) hollow architecture by assembling layered 2D-3D heterostructures. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2021.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Zhang R, Tan Q, Bao S, Deng J, Xie Y, Zheng F, Wu G, Xu B. Spray drying induced engineering a hierarchical reduced graphene oxide supported heterogeneous Tin dioxide and Zinc oxide for Lithium-ion storage. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 608:1758-1768. [PMID: 34743046 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.10.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2021] [Revised: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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In this work, a hierarchical reduced graphene oxide (RGO) supportive matrix consisting of both larger two-dimensional RGO sheets and smaller three-dimensional RGO spheres was engineered with ZnO and SnO2 nanoparticles immobilized. The ZnO and SnO2 nanocrystals with controlled size were in sequence engineered on the surface of the RGO sheets during the deoxygenation of graphene oxide sample (GO), where the zinc-containing ZIF-8 sample and metal tin foil were used as precursors for ZnO and SnO2, respectively. After a spray drying treatment and calcination, the final ZnO@SnO2/RGO-H sample was obtained, which delivered an outstanding specific capacity of 982 mAh·g-1 under a high current density of 1000 mA·g-1 after 450 cycles. Benefitting from the unique hierarchical structure, the mechanical strength, ionic and electric conductivities of the ZnO@SnO2/RGO-H sample have been simultaneously promoted. The joint contributions from pseudocapacitive and battery behaviors in lithium-ion storage processes bring in both large specific capacity and good rate capability. The industrially mature spray drying method for synthesizing RGO based hierarchical products can be further developed for wider applications.
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- Rui Zhang
- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibersfv and Eco-Textiles, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibersfv and Eco-Textiles, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibersfv and Eco-Textiles, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibersfv and Eco-Textiles, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibersfv and Eco-Textiles, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibersfv and Eco-Textiles, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibersfv and Eco-Textiles, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibersfv and Eco-Textiles, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
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Yu XH, Yi JL, Zhang RL, Wang FY, Liu L. Hollow carbon spheres and their noble metal-free hybrids in catalysis. Front Chem Sci Eng 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11705-021-2097-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Lu X, Pan X, Fang Z, Zhang D, Xu S, Wang L, Liu Q, Shao G, Fu D, Teng J, Yang W. High-Performance Potassium-Ion Batteries with Robust Stability Based on N/S-Codoped Hollow Carbon Nanocubes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:41619-41627. [PMID: 34431652 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c10655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Currently, a big challenge for the practical use of potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) is their intrinsically poor cycling stability, due to the relatively large radius of K+ and sluggish kinetics for intercalation/deintercalation. Here we report the scalable fabrication of N/S-codoped hollow carbon nanocubes (NSHCCs), which have the potential as an electrode for advanced PIBs with robust stability. Their discharge and charge specific capacities are ∼560 mA h g-1 and 310 mA h g-1 at a current density of 50 mA g-1, respectively. Meanwhile, they exhibit 100% specific capacity retention after 620 cycles over 9 months at a low current density of 50 mA g-1, which is state-of-the-art among carbon materials. Moreover, they demonstrate nearly no sacrifice in specific capacities with 99.9% retention after 3000 cycles over 4 months under a high current density of 1000 mA g-1, superior to most carbon analogues for potassium storage previously reported. The improved electrochemical performance of NSHCC can be mainly attributed to the unique hollow carbon nanocubes with incorporated N and S dopants, which can expand the carbon layer spacing, facilitate K+ adsorption, and relieve the volume change during the intercalation/deintercalation of K+ ions.
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- Xianlu Lu
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
- Institute of Materials, Ningbo University of Technology, Ningbo City, 315211, P. R. China
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- Institute of Materials, Ningbo University of Technology, Ningbo City, 315211, P. R. China
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- Institute of Materials, Ningbo University of Technology, Ningbo City, 315211, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
- Institute of Materials, Ningbo University of Technology, Ningbo City, 315211, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
- Institute of Materials, Ningbo University of Technology, Ningbo City, 315211, P. R. China
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- Institute of Materials, Ningbo University of Technology, Ningbo City, 315211, P. R. China
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- Institute of Materials, Ningbo University of Technology, Ningbo City, 315211, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- Institute of Materials, Ningbo University of Technology, Ningbo City, 315211, P. R. China
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Electrospinning oxygen-vacant TiNb24O62 nanowires simultaneously boosts electrons and ions transmission capacities toward superior lithium storage. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.138656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Optical Properties of Composites Based on Poly(o-phenylenediamine), Poly(vinylenefluoride) and Double-Wall Carbon Nanotubes. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22158260. [PMID: 34361025 PMCID: PMC8348311 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22158260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Revised: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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In this work, synthesis and optical properties of a new composite based on poly(o-phenylenediamine) (POPD) fiber like structures, poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) spheres and double-walled carbon nanotubes (DWNTs) are reported. As increasing the PVDF weight in the mixture of the chemical polymerization reaction of o-phenylenediamine, the presence of the PVDF spheres onto the POPD fibers surface is highlighted by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The down-shift of the Raman line from 1421 cm−1 to 1415 cm−1 proves the covalent functionalization of DWNTs with the POPD-PVDF blends. The changes in the absorbance of the IR bands peaked around 840, 881, 1240 and 1402 cm−1 indicate hindrance steric effects induced of DWNTs to the POPD fiber like structures and the PVDF spheres, as a consequence of the functionalization process of carbon nanotubes with macromolecular compounds. The presence of the PVDF spheres onto the POPD fiber like structures surface induces a POPD photoluminescence (PL) quenching process. An additional PL quenching process of the POPD-PVDF blends is reported to be induced in the presence of DWNTs. The studies of anisotropic PL highlight a change of the angle of the binding of the PVDF spheres onto the POPD fiber like structures surface from 50.2° to 38° when the carbon nanotubes concentration increases in the POPD-PVDF/DWNTs composites mass up to 2 wt.%.
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Zhang R, Bao S, Tan Q, Li B, Wang C, Shan L, Wang C, Xu B. Facile synthesis of a rod-like porous carbon framework confined magnetite nanoparticle composite for superior lithium-ion storage. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 600:602-612. [PMID: 34030013 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.05.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2021] [Revised: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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This work demonstrates a streamlined method to engineer a rod-like porous carbon framework (RPC) confined magnetite nanoparticles composite (Fe3O4/RPC) starting from metallic iron and gallic acid (GA) solution. First, a mild redox reaction was triggered between Fe and GA to prepare a rod-shaped metal-organic framework (MOF) ferric gallate sample (Fe-GA). Then, the Fe-GA sample was calcinated to obtain a prototypic RPC supported metal iron nanoparticle intermediate sample (Fe/RPC). Finally, the Fe3O4/RPC composite was synthesized after a simple hydrothermal reaction. The Fe3O4/RPC composite exhibited competitive electrochemical behaviors, which has a high gravimetric capacity of 1140 mAh·g-1 at a high charge and discharge current of 1000 mA·g-1 after 300 cycles. The engineered RPC supportive matrix not only offers adequate voids to buffer the volume expansion from inside well-dispersed Fe3O4 nanoparticles, but also facilitates both the ionic and electronic transport during the electrochemical reactions. The overall material synthesis involves of no hazardous or expensive chemicals, which can be regarded to be a scalable and green approach. The obtained samples have a good potential to be further developed for wider applications.
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- Rui Zhang
- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
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