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Guo X, Zhou Q, Wang C, Cao Y, Yang X, Wei S, Xu W, Chen S, Zhu K, Zhang P, Shou H, Wang Y, Chimtali PJ, Wu X, Song L, Liu X. Universal Intercalation/Alloying Hybrid Mechanism with -ICOHP Criterion in MAX Toward Steadily Ascending Lithium-Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2400099. [PMID: 38507728 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202400099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Revised: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Profiting from the unique atomic laminated structure, metallic conductivity, and superior mechanical properties, transition metal carbides and nitrides named MAX phases have shown great potential as anodes in lithium-ion batteries. However, the complexity of MAX configurations poses a challenge. To accelerate such application, a minus integrated crystal orbital Hamilton populations descriptor is innovatively proposed to rapidly evaluate the lithium storage potential of various MAX, along with density functional theory computations. It confirms that surface A-element atoms bound to lithium ions have odds of escaping from MAX. Interestingly, the activated A-element atoms enhance the reversible uptake of lithium ions by MAX anodes through an efficient alloying reaction. As an experimental verification, the charge compensation and SnxLiy phase evolution of designed Zr2SnC MAX with optimized structure is visualized via in situ synchrotron radiation XRD and XAFS technique, which further clarifies the theoretically expected intercalation/alloying hybrid storage mechanism. Notably, Zr2SnC electrodes achieve remarkably 219.8% negative capacity attenuation over 3200 cycles at 1 A g-1. In principle, this work provides a reference for the design and development of advanced MAX electrodes, which is essential to explore diversified applications of the MAX family in specific energy fields.
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- Xin Guo
- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230029, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230029, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230029, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230029, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230029, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230029, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230029, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230029, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230029, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230029, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230029, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230029, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230029, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Material Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230029, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230029, P. R. China
- Zhejiang Institute of Photonelectronics, Jinhua, Zhejiang, 321004, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230029, P. R. China
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Yu J, Zhang C, Huang X, Cao L, Wang A, Dai W, Li D, Dai Y, Zhou C, Zhang Y, Zhang Y. A Hybrid Structure to Improve Electrochemical Performance of SiO Anode Materials in Lithium-Ion Battery. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:1223. [PMID: 39057899 PMCID: PMC11279576 DOI: 10.3390/nano14141223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2024] [Revised: 07/05/2024] [Accepted: 07/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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The wide utilization of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) prompts extensive research on the anode materials with large capacity and excellent stability. Despite the attractive electrochemical properties of pure Si anodes outperforming other Si-based materials, its unsafety caused by huge volumetric expansion is commonly admitted. Silicon monoxide (SiO) anode is advantageous in mild volume fluctuation, and would be a proper alternative if the low initial columbic efficiency and conductivity can be ameliorated. Herein, a hybrid structure composed of active material SiO particles and carbon nanofibers (SiO/CNFs) is proposed as a solution. CNFs, through electrospun processes, serve as a conductive skeleton for SiO nanoparticles and enable SiO nanoparticles to be uniformly embedded in. As a result, the SiO/CNF electrochemical performance reaches a peak at 20% the mass ratio of SiO, where the retention rate reaches 73.9% after 400 cycles at a current density of 100 mA g-1, and the discharge capacity after stabilization and 100 cycles are 1.47 and 1.84 times higher than that of pure SiO, respectively. A fast lithium-ion transport rate during cycling is also demonstrated as the corresponding diffusion coefficient of the SiO/CNF reaches ~8 × 10-15 cm2 s-1. This SiO/CNF hybrid structure provides a flexible and cost-effective solution for LIBs and sheds light on alternative anode choices for industrial battery assembly.
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- Jian Yu
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Ultraintense Laser and Advanced Material Technology, Center for Intense Laser Application Technology, College of Engineering Physics, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen 518118, China; (L.C.); (A.W.); (W.D.); (D.L.); (Y.D.); (C.Z.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dong Chuan Road No. 800, Shanghai 200240, China;
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- Key Laboratory for Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology of the Ministry of Education, School of Electronics, Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dong Chuan Road No. 800, Shanghai 200240, China;
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Ultraintense Laser and Advanced Material Technology, Center for Intense Laser Application Technology, College of Engineering Physics, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen 518118, China; (L.C.); (A.W.); (W.D.); (D.L.); (Y.D.); (C.Z.)
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Ultraintense Laser and Advanced Material Technology, Center for Intense Laser Application Technology, College of Engineering Physics, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen 518118, China; (L.C.); (A.W.); (W.D.); (D.L.); (Y.D.); (C.Z.)
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Ultraintense Laser and Advanced Material Technology, Center for Intense Laser Application Technology, College of Engineering Physics, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen 518118, China; (L.C.); (A.W.); (W.D.); (D.L.); (Y.D.); (C.Z.)
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Ultraintense Laser and Advanced Material Technology, Center for Intense Laser Application Technology, College of Engineering Physics, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen 518118, China; (L.C.); (A.W.); (W.D.); (D.L.); (Y.D.); (C.Z.)
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Ultraintense Laser and Advanced Material Technology, Center for Intense Laser Application Technology, College of Engineering Physics, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen 518118, China; (L.C.); (A.W.); (W.D.); (D.L.); (Y.D.); (C.Z.)
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Ultraintense Laser and Advanced Material Technology, Center for Intense Laser Application Technology, College of Engineering Physics, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen 518118, China; (L.C.); (A.W.); (W.D.); (D.L.); (Y.D.); (C.Z.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dong Chuan Road No. 800, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Key Laboratory for Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology of the Ministry of Education, School of Electronics, Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dong Chuan Road No. 800, Shanghai 200240, China;
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Shen Q, Shi Y, He Y, Wang J. Defect Engineering of Hexagonal MAB Phase Ti 2InB 2 as Anode of Lithium-Ion Battery with Excellent Cycling Stability. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2308589. [PMID: 38491742 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202308589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024]
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Hexagonal MAB phases (h-MAB) have attracted attention due to their potential to exfoliate into MBenes, similar to MXenes, which are predicted to be promising for Li-ion battery applications. However, the high cost of synthesizing MBenes poses challenges for their use in batteries. This study presents a novel approach where a simple ball-milling treatment is employed to enhance the purity of the h-MAB phase Ti2InB2 and introduce significant indium defects, resulting in improved conductivity and the creation of abundant active sites. The synthesized Ti2InB2 with indium defects (VIn-Ti2InB2) exhibits excellent electrochemical properties, particularly exceptional long-cycle stability at current densities of 5 A g-1 (5000 cycles, average capacity decay of 0.0018%) and 10 A g-1 (15 000 cycles, average capacity decay of 0.093%). The charge storage mechanism of VIn-Ti2InB2, involving a dual redox reaction, is proposed, where defects promote the In-Li alloy reaction and a redox reaction with Li in the TiB layer. Finally, a Li-ion full cell demonstrates cycling stability at 0.5 A g-1 after 350 cycles. This work presents the first accessible and scalable application of VIn-Ti2InB2 as a Li-ion anode, unlocking a wealth of possibilities for sustainable electrochemical applications of h-MAB phases.
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- Qing Shen
- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710072, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710072, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710072, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710072, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710072, P. R. China
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Liu Z, Wei S, Hu Z, Zhu M, Chen G, Huang Y. MXene and Carbon-Based Electrodes of Thermocells for Continuous Thermal Energy Harvest. SMALL METHODS 2023; 7:e2300190. [PMID: 37096881 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Low-grade heat represents a significant form of energy loss; thermocells (TECs) utilizing the thermogalvanic effect can convert thermal energy into electricity without generating vibrations, noise, or waste emissions, making them a promising energy conversion technology for efficiently harvesting low-grade heat. Despite recent advancements, the reliance on high-cost platinum electrodes in TECs has considerably hindered their widespread adoption. Developing cost-effective electrodes that maintain the same thermoelectrochemical performance is crucial for the successful application of TECs. In this review article, the exploration of MXene materials as TEC electrodes is discussed first, emphasizing the immense potential of the MXene family for low-grade heat harvesting applications. Next, recent research on carbon-based electrodes is summarized, and morphological and structural optimizations are comprehensively discussed aiming at enhancing the thermoelectrochemical performance of TECs. In the concluding section, the challenges are outlined and future perspectives are offered, which provide valuable insights into the ongoing development of high-performance TEC electrodes using MXene and carbon-based materials.
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- Zhuoxin Liu
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Research Center for Materials, Architectures and Integration of Nanomembranes (MAIN), Chemnitz University of Technology, 09126, Chemnitz, Germany
- Material Systems for Nanoelectronics, Chemnitz University of Technology, 09107, Chemnitz, Germany
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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Chen L, Li Y, Liang K, Chen K, Li M, Du S, Chai Z, Naguib M, Huang Q. Two-Dimensional MXenes Derived from Medium/High-Entropy MAX Phases M 2 GaC (M = Ti/V/Nb/Ta/Mo) and their Electrochemical Performance. SMALL METHODS 2023; 7:e2300054. [PMID: 37086114 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Two-dimensional (2D) transition metal carbides and/or nitrides, MXenes, are prepared by selective etching of the A-site atomically thin metal layers from their MAX phase precursors. High entropy MXenes, the most recent subfamily of MXenes, are in their infancy and have attracted great interest recently. They are currently synthesized mainly through wet chemical etching of Al-containing MAX phases, while various MAX phases with A-sites elements other than Al have not been explored. It is important to embody non-Al MAX phases as precursors for the high entropy MXenes synthesis to allow for new compositions. In this work, it is reported on the design and synthesis of Ga-containing medium/high entropy MAX phases and then their corresponding medium/high entropy MXenes. Gallium atomic layer etching is carried out using a Lewis acid molten salt (CuCl2). The as-prepared (Ti1/4 V1/4 Nb1/4 Ta1/4 )2 CTx exhibits a Li+ specific capacity of ≈400 mAh g-1 . For (Ti1/5 V1/5 Nb1/5 Ta1/5 Mo1/5 )2 CTx a specific capacity of 302 mAh g-1 is achieved after 300 cycles, and high cycling stability is observed at high current densities. This work is of great significance for expanding the family members of MXenes with tunable chemistries and structures.
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- Lu Chen
- Engineering Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
- Qianwan Institute of CNiTECH, Ningbo, 315336, P. R. China
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- Engineering Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, P. R. China
- Qianwan Institute of CNiTECH, Ningbo, 315336, P. R. China
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- Engineering Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, P. R. China
- Qianwan Institute of CNiTECH, Ningbo, 315336, P. R. China
- Department of Physics and Engineering Physics, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, 70118, USA
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- Engineering Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, P. R. China
- Qianwan Institute of CNiTECH, Ningbo, 315336, P. R. China
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- Engineering Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, P. R. China
- Qianwan Institute of CNiTECH, Ningbo, 315336, P. R. China
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- Engineering Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, P. R. China
- Qianwan Institute of CNiTECH, Ningbo, 315336, P. R. China
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- Engineering Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, P. R. China
- Qianwan Institute of CNiTECH, Ningbo, 315336, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics and Engineering Physics, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, 70118, USA
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- Engineering Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, P. R. China
- Qianwan Institute of CNiTECH, Ningbo, 315336, P. R. China
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Xu X, Sha D, Tian Z, Wu F, Zheng W, Yang L, Xie S, Zhang P, Sun Z. Lithium storage performance and mechanism of nano-sized Ti 2InC MAX phase. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2023; 8:331-337. [PMID: 36621903 DOI: 10.1039/d2nh00489e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Fine powders of MAX phases (a family of layered carbides/nitrides) have been showing great promise in energy storage applications. A feasible method of obtaining nano-sized MAX phase particles is critical to realizing the practical application of the vast MAX phase family in more technologically important fields. Herein, ball milling, a commercial and feasible method, is employed to prepare nano-sized Ti2InC, which delivers a high specific capacity of 590 mA h g-1 after 500 cycles and maintains 574.4 mA h g-1 after 600 cycles at 0.1 A g-1 when used as a lithium storage anode. Compared with other methods (e.g., partial etching), decreasing the size of Ti2InC particles by ball milling can preserve the exfoliated indium (In) atoms, which have great volumetric and gravimetric capacities. In situ XRD analysis indicates that the capacity of the nano-sized Ti2InC primarily comes from the lithiation of elemental In exfoliated from Ti2InC, and in particular, the exfoliated In atoms by ball milling can increase the initial capacity. The lithiation/delithiation cycle can effectively activate and even exfoliate the Ti2InC grains, which accounts for the increasing capacity upon cycling.
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- Xueqin Xu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, P. R. China.
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Pang Z, Tian F, Xiong X, Li J, Zhang X, Chen S, Wang F, Li G, Wang S, Yu X, Xu Q, Lu X, Zou X. Molten salt electrosynthesis of Cr 2GeC nanoparticles as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. Front Chem 2023; 11:1143202. [PMID: 36874064 PMCID: PMC9981950 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2023.1143202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/19/2023] Open
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The two-dimensional MAX phases with compositional diversity are promising functional materials for electrochemical energy storage. Herein, we report the facile preparation of the Cr2GeC MAX phase from oxides/C precursors by the molten salt electrolysis method at a moderate temperature of 700°C. The electrosynthesis mechanism has been systematically investigated, and the results show that the synthesis of the Cr2GeC MAX phase involves electro-separation and in situ alloying processes. The as-prepared Cr2GeC MAX phase with a typical layered structure shows the uniform morphology of nanoparticles. As a proof of concept, Cr2GeC nanoparticles are investigated as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries, which deliver a good capacity of 177.4 mAh g-1 at 0.2 C and excellent cycling performance. The lithium-storage mechanism of the Cr2GeC MAX phase has been discussed based on density functional theory (DFT) calculations. This study may provide important support and complement to the tailored electrosynthesis of MAX phases toward high-performance energy storage applications.
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- Zhongya Pang
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Ferrometallurgy and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China.,Center for Hydrogen Metallurgy Technology, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Ferrometallurgy and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China.,Center for Hydrogen Metallurgy Technology, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Ferrometallurgy and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China.,Center for Hydrogen Metallurgy Technology, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Ferrometallurgy and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China.,Center for Hydrogen Metallurgy Technology, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Ferrometallurgy and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China.,Center for Hydrogen Metallurgy Technology, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Ferrometallurgy and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China.,Center for Hydrogen Metallurgy Technology, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Ferrometallurgy and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China.,Center for Hydrogen Metallurgy Technology, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Ferrometallurgy and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China.,Center for Hydrogen Metallurgy Technology, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Ferrometallurgy and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China.,Center for Hydrogen Metallurgy Technology, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Ferrometallurgy and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China.,Center for Hydrogen Metallurgy Technology, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Ferrometallurgy and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China.,Center for Hydrogen Metallurgy Technology, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China.,School of Materials Science, Shanghai Dianji University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Ferrometallurgy and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China.,Center for Hydrogen Metallurgy Technology, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
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The synthesis of high purity Ti3AlC2 MAX phase via molten salt method. ADV POWDER TECHNOL 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2022.103920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Amrillah T, Abdullah CAC, Hermawan A, Sari FNI, Alvani VN. Towards Greener and More Sustainable Synthesis of MXenes: A Review. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:4280. [PMID: 36500902 PMCID: PMC9793760 DOI: 10.3390/nano12234280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The unique properties of MXenes have been deemed to be of significant interest in various emerging applications. However, MXenes provide a major drawback involving environmentally harmful and toxic substances for its general fabrication in large-scale production and employing a high-temperature solid-state reaction followed by selective etching. Meanwhile, how MXenes are synthesized is essential in directing their end uses. Therefore, making strategic approaches to synthesize greener, safer, more sustainable, and more environmentally friendly MXenes is imperative to commercialize at a competitive price. With increasing reports of green synthesis that promote advanced technologies and non-toxic agents, it is critical to compile, summarize, and synthesize the latest development of the green-related technology of MXenes. We review the recent progress of greener, safer, and more sustainable MXene synthesis with a focus on the fundamental synthetic process, the mechanism, and the general advantages, and the emphasis on the MXene properties inherited from such green synthesis techniques. The emerging use of the so-called green MXenes in energy conversion and storage, environmental remediation, and biomedical applications is presented. Finally, the remaining challenges and prospects of greener MXene synthesis are discussed.
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- Tahta Amrillah
- Department of Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Technology and Multidiscipline, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, East Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
- Nanomaterial Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory, Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Research Center for Advanced Materials, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), South Tangerang 15315, Banten, Indonesia
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
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- Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University, Sendai 9808579, Japan
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Jiang Y, Chai L, Zhang D, Ouyang F, Zhou X, Alhassan SI, Liu S, He Y, Yan L, Wang H, Zhang W. Facet-Controlled LiMn 2O 4/C as Deionization Electrode with Enhanced Stability and High Desalination Performance. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2022; 14:176. [PMID: 35999329 PMCID: PMC9399334 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-022-00897-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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HIGHLIGHTS First report of a lithium-ion battery cathode as a deionization electrode for desalination. A novel approach to suppress manganese dissolution by exposing the (111) facet is proposed. Excellent desalination performance by the LiMn2O4/C cathode. The material achieves an ultrahigh desalination capacity of 117.3 mg g−1 at 1.0 V and a longer cycle life (200 cycles without capacity decay) with minor manganese dissolution during the cycling test in 10 mM aqueous LiCl solution. ABSTRACT Battery materials as emerging capacitive deionization electrodes for desalination have better salt removal capacities than traditional carbon-based materials. LiMn2O4, a widely used cathode material, is difficult to utilize as a deionization electrode due to its structural instability upon cycling and Mn dissolution in aqueous-based electrolytes. Herein, a facile and low-cost ball-milling routine was proposed to prepare a LiMn2O4 material with highly exposed (111) facets. The prepared electrode exhibited relatively low dissolution of Mn during cycling, which shows its long cycle stability. In the hybrid capacitive deionization system, the LiMn2O4/C electrode delivered a high desalination capacity of 117.3 mg g−1 without obvious capacity decay at a voltage of 1.0 V with a 20 mM initial salt concentration. In addition, the exposed (111) facets significantly alleviated Mn ion dissolution, which also enhanced the structural steadiness. [Image: see text] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40820-022-00897-3.
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- Yuxin Jiang
- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China
- Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control and Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China
- Water Pollution Control Technology Key Lab of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan Key Laboratory for Super-Microstructure and Ultrafast Process, and Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan Key Laboratory for Super-Microstructure and Ultrafast Process, and Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, and Powder Metallurgy Research Institute, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 5005, Australia
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China.
- Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control and Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China.
- Water Pollution Control Technology Key Lab of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China.
- Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control and Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China.
- Water Pollution Control Technology Key Lab of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China.
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Xu J, Hang H, Chen C, Li B, Zhu J, Yao W. Surface oxygen-deficient Ti2SC for enhanced lithium-ion uptake. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2022.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Xu J, Wang Q, Li B, Yao W, He M. Ti 3Si 0.75Al 0.25C 2 Nanosheets as Promising Anode Material for Li-Ion Batteries. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11123449. [PMID: 34947798 PMCID: PMC8707528 DOI: 10.3390/nano11123449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2021] [Revised: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Herein we report that novel two-dimensional (2D) Ti3Si0.75Al0.25C2 (TSAC) nanosheets, obtained by sonically exfoliating their bulk counterpart in alcohol, performs promising electrochemical activities in a reversible lithiation and delithiation procedure. The as-exfoliated 2D TSAC nanosheets show significantly enhanced lithium-ion uptake capability in comparison with their bulk counterpart, with a high capacity of ≈350 mAh g-1 at 200 mA g-1, high cycling stability and excellent rate performance (150 mAh g-1 after 200 cycles at 8000 mA g-1). The enhanced electrochemical performance of TSAC nanosheets is mainly a result of their fast Li-ion transport, large surface area and small charge transfer resistance. The discovery in this work highlights the uniqueness of a family of 2D layered MAX materials, such as Ti3GeC2, Ti3SnC2 and Ti2SC, which will likely be the promising choices as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs).
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- Correspondence: or (J.X.); or (M.H.)
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Cao B, Liu H, Zhang X, Zhang P, Zhu Q, Du H, Wang L, Zhang R, Xu B. MOF-Derived ZnS Nanodots/Ti 3C 2T x MXene Hybrids Boosting Superior Lithium Storage Performance. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2021; 13:202. [PMID: 34568995 PMCID: PMC8473522 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-021-00728-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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ZnS has great potentials as an anode for lithium storage because of its high theoretical capacity and resource abundance; however, the large volume expansion accompanied with structural collapse and low conductivity of ZnS cause severe capacity fading and inferior rate capability during lithium storage. Herein, 0D-2D ZnS nanodots/Ti3C2Tx MXene hybrids are prepared by anchoring ZnS nanodots on Ti3C2Tx MXene nanosheets through coordination modulation between MXene and MOF precursor (ZIF-8) followed with sulfidation. The MXene substrate coupled with the ZnS nanodots can synergistically accommodate volume variation of ZnS over charge-discharge to realize stable cyclability. As revealed by XPS characterizations and DFT calculations, the strong interfacial interaction between ZnS nanodots and MXene nanosheets can boost fast electron/lithium-ion transfer to achieve excellent electrochemical activity and kinetics for lithium storage. Thereby, the as-prepared ZnS nanodots/MXene hybrid exhibits a high capacity of 726.8 mAh g-1 at 30 mA g-1, superior cyclic stability (462.8 mAh g-1 after 1000 cycles at 0.5 A g-1), and excellent rate performance. The present results provide new insights into the understanding of the lithium storage mechanism of ZnS and the revealing of the effects of interfacial interaction on lithium storage performance enhancement.
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- Bin Cao
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China.
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710054, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710054, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710054, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China.
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