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Yang Y, Zhao R, Chen YP. Expanded graphite with boron-doping for cathode materials of high-capacity and stable aluminum ion batteries. RSC Adv 2024; 14:23902-23909. [PMID: 39086521 PMCID: PMC11289664 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra03161j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024] Open
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Recently, aluminum ion batteries (AIBs) have attracted more attention due to the reliable, cost-effective, and air-stable Al metal anode. Among various cathode materials of AIBs, graphite was paid more attention owing to its high-voltage plateau and stable properties in storing chloroaluminate anions (AlCl4 -). However, its low capacity limits the real application and can not satisfy the requirements of modern society. To solve the above issue, herein, boron (B)-doping expanded graphite (B-EG) was prepared by thermal treatment of expanded graphite and boric acid together in a reduction atmosphere. Based on the structural and electrochemical characterization, the results show that B-doping amplifies the interlayer space of expanded graphite (EG), introduces more mesoporous structures, and induces electron deficiency, which is beneficial to accelerating the transfer and adsorption of active ions. The results indicate that the B-EG electrode exhibits excellent rate capability and a high specific capacity of 84.9 mA h g-1 at 500 mA g-1. Compared with the EG electrode, B-EG shows better cycle stability with the specific capacity of 87.7 mA h g-1 after 300 cycles, which could be attributed to lower pulverization and higher pseudo-capacitance contribution of B-EG after the introduction of B species.
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- Ying Yang
- Department of Engineering Science, Faculty of Innovation Engineering, Macau University of Science and Technology Av. Wai Long Macao SAR 999078 China
- Institute of New Energy for Vehicles, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University Shanghai 201804 China
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- Institute of New Energy for Vehicles, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University Shanghai 201804 China
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- Department of Engineering Science, Faculty of Innovation Engineering, Macau University of Science and Technology Av. Wai Long Macao SAR 999078 China
- Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Tohoku University Sendai 980-8577 Japan
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Birck Nanotechnology Center, Purdue Quantum Science and Engineering Institute, Purdue University West Lafayette IN 47907 USA
- Institute of Physics and Astronomy, Villum Center for Hybrid, Quantum Materials and Devices, Aarhus University Aarhus-C 8000 Denmark
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Li S, Zhang Z, Yuan F, Wang Z, Wang B. Balancing interlayer spacing, pore structures and conductivity endows hard carbon with high capacity for rechargeable aluminum batteries. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:16838-16846. [PMID: 38832413 DOI: 10.1039/d4cp01415d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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As a key configuration, hard carbon (HC) is widely regarded as a promising cathode for rechargeable aluminum batteries (RABs), because of its enlarged interlayer spacing and well-developed pore structures. However, the trade-off between the pore structure, interlayer spacing and conductivity easily leads to an unsatisfactory electrochemical performance in terms of capacity and cycling stability. Hence, N-doped hard carbon (P-M) is synthesized at a relatively low temperature (700 °C) and anion intercalation associated with the energy storage process is investigated. The results demonstrate that the introduction of a N-doping agent not only expands the layer spacing and creates rich pore structures, but also boosts the conductivity. Compared with HC without N-doping, the expanded interlayer spacing in P-M can increase ion storage ability, and the rich pore channels contribute to electron transfer. Besides, compared with HC annealed at a higher temperature (900 °C), the enhanced conductivity in P-M is conducive to accelerating ion diffusion. Benefiting from these structure merits, the optimized P-M cathode delivers a high capacity (323 mA h g-1 at 500 mA g-1) and a prolonged cycle lifespan over 1000 cycles at 1 A g-1 retaining 109 mA h g-1. This work can provide a guidance for developing other high-performance hard carbon cathodes.
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- Shuang Li
- Hebei Vocational University of Industry and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050000, China.
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Flexible Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050000, China.
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Flexible Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050000, China.
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- Hebei Vocational University of Industry and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050000, China.
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Flexible Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050000, China.
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Mączka M, Guzik M, Mosiałek M, Wojnarowska M, Pasierb P, Nitkiewicz T. Life cycle assessment of experimental Al-ion batteries for energy storage applications. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 912:169258. [PMID: 38101635 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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In this work, the analysis of environmental performance and its coherence with circular economy priorities of different variants of Al-ion battery construction was performed. Al-ion-based batteries can be considered as one of the future alternatives for currently used Li-ion-based cells when the shortage of lithium or cobalt becomes a challenge. All tested batteries were constructed with Al anodes, polypropylene foil separator, polyvinylidene fluoride + N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone (PVDF+NMP) binder, Al collector and laminated Al foil pouch cell. WO3, Norit and carbon from potato starch (CPS) were used as a cathode material. Saturated solutions of AlCl3 dissolved in diethylene glycol dimethyl ether (DEG) and deep eutectic solvents (DES) originating from bacterial polymer polyhydroxyalkanoate were used as electrolytes. The ReCiPe impact assessment method was used in this analysis. The indicator in this study was ReCiPe Endpoint (H) V1.07 referring to Europe. SimaPro 9.4 software with Ecoinvent 3.8 inventory database were used for all calculations. The analysis included experimental production and assembly of batteries and their end-of-life processing. Based on the performed analysis it was found that the overall weighted impact of each single construction variant of an Al-ion battery is dominated by the use of electricity, no matter which variant is considered since it is related to the electricity mix in Poland and its high dependence on fossil fuels. Overall environmental impact is the smallest for CPS DEG battery, while Norit DEG and CPS DEG variants have slightly higher impacts. The share of end-of-life processing in overall environmental impacts of all analysed variants was found low compared to the Li-ion batteries. This observation indicates the Al-ion batteries as a promising direction of alternative electrochemical devices for energy storage systems while end-of-life processing and circular solution are concerned.
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- Magda Mączka
- AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland
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- Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry Polish Academy of Sciences, Niezapominajek 8, 30-239 Krakow, Poland.
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- Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry Polish Academy of Sciences, Niezapominajek 8, 30-239 Krakow, Poland
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- Cracow University of Economics, Institute of Quality Sciences and Product Management, al. Rakowicka 27, 31-510 Kraków, Poland
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- AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland
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- Częstochowa University of Technology, Faculty of Management, al. Armii Krajowej 19B, 42-201 Częstochowa, Poland.
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Feng S, Xing L, Li K, Wang H, An Q, Zhou L, Mai L. Solvent-Free Synthesis of Polymer Spheres and the Activation to Porous Carbon Spheres for Advanced Aluminum-Ion Hybrid Capacitors. SMALL METHODS 2023:e2300150. [PMID: 37035960 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2023] [Revised: 03/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Porous carbon spheres (PCSs) characteristic of perfect symmetry and ideal rheological property have great potential in electrochemical energy storage (EES). However, conventional synthesis of PCSs heavily relies on solution-based methods that may lead to environmental issues. Herein, an environment-friendly solvent-free method toward the facile and mass production of m-phenylenediamine-formaldehyde (MPF) resin spheres, which can be converted into PCSs after carbonization and activation is reported. An ultrahigh productivity of 25.89 g in a 100-mL container and an impressive percent yield of 98.89% can be achieved for the MPF resin spheres, which are further converted into carbon spheres with a reasonable yield of 14.5% after carbonization. When employed as the cathode material for aluminum-ion hybrid capacitors, the obtained PCSs afford a double-layer capacity of ≈200 mAh g-1 , the highest value among reported porous carbon materials for Al-based EES devices. It is anticipated that the solvent-free synthesis method for PCSs developed here may play a significant role in other EES devices, such as magnesium-ion and calcium-ion hybrid capacitors.
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- Shihao Feng
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
- Hubei Longzhong Laboratory, Wuhan University of Technology (Xiangyang Demonstration Zone), Xiangyang, Hubei, 441000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
- Hubei Longzhong Laboratory, Wuhan University of Technology (Xiangyang Demonstration Zone), Xiangyang, Hubei, 441000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
- Hubei Longzhong Laboratory, Wuhan University of Technology (Xiangyang Demonstration Zone), Xiangyang, Hubei, 441000, China
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Zhang B, Zhang W, Jin H, Wan J. Research Progress of Cathode Materials for Rechargeable Aluminum Batteries in AlCl
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/[EMIm]Cl and Other Electrolyte Systems. ChemistrySelect 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202204575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
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- Boya Zhang
- College of Materials Science & Engineering Qingdao University of Science & Technology Qingdao 266042, Shandong P. R. China
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- Kagami Memorial Research Institute for Materials Science and Technology Waseda University 2-8-26 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 169-0051 Japan
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution & Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering Shandong University Jinan 250061 PR China
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- College of Materials Science & Engineering Qingdao University of Science & Technology Qingdao 266042, Shandong P. R. China
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Razaz G, Arshadirastabi S, Blomquist N, Örtegren J, Carlberg T, Hummelgård M, Olin H. Aluminum Alloy Anode with Various Iron Content Influencing the Performance of Aluminum-Ion Batteries. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:933. [PMID: 36769941 PMCID: PMC9917774 DOI: 10.3390/ma16030933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Revised: 01/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Considerable research has been devoted to the development of cathode materials for Al-ion batteries, but challenges remain regarding the behavior of aluminum anodes. Inert oxide (Al2O3) film on Al surfaces presents a barrier to electrochemical activity. The structure of the oxide film needs to be weakened to facilitate ion transfer during electrochemical activity. This study addresses oxide film challenges by studying Al alloy anodes with different iron content. The results reveal that using an anode of 99% Al 1% Fe in a cell increases the cycling lifetime by 48%, compared to a 99.99% Al anode. The improvement observed with the 99% Al 1% Fe anode is attributed to its fractional surface area corrosion being about 12% larger than that of a 99.99% Al anode. This is coupled to precipitation of a higher number of Al3Fe particles, which are evenly scattered in the Al matrix of 99% Al 1% Fe. These Al3Fe particles constitute weak spots in the oxide film for the electrolyte to attack, and access to fresh Al. The addition of iron to an Al anode thus offers a cheap and easy route for targeting the oxide passivating film challenge in Al-ion batteries.
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Kumar S, Rama P, Yang G, Lieu WY, Chinnadurai D, Seh ZW. Additive-Driven Interfacial Engineering of Aluminum Metal Anode for Ultralong Cycling Life. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2022; 15:21. [PMID: 36580172 PMCID: PMC9800684 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-022-01000-6] [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: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Rechargeable Al batteries (RAB) are promising candidates for safe and environmentally sustainable battery systems with low-cost investments. However, the currently used aluminum chloride-based electrolytes present a significant challenge to commercialization due to their corrosive nature. Here, we report for the first time, a novel electrolyte combination for RAB based on aluminum trifluoromethanesulfonate (Al(OTf)3) with tetrabutylammonium chloride (TBAC) additive in diglyme. The presence of a mere 0.1 M of TBAC in the Al(OTf)3 electrolyte generates the charge carrying electrochemical species, which forms the basis of reaction at the electrodes. TBAC reduces the charge transfer resistance and the surface activation energy at the anode surface and also augments the dissociation of Al(OTf)3 to generate the solid electrolyte interphase components. Our electrolyte's superiority directly translates into reduced anodic overpotential for cells that ran for 1300 cycles in Al plating/stripping tests, the longest cycling life reported to date. This unique combination of salt and additive is non-corrosive, exhibits a high flash point and is cheaper than traditionally reported RAB electrolyte combinations, which makes it commercially promising. Through this report, we address a major roadblock in the commercialization of RAB and inspire equivalent electrolyte fabrication approaches for other metal anode batteries.
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- Sonal Kumar
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Gothenburg, 41125, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
- Pillar of Engineering Product Development, Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore, 487372, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, Singapore, 138634, Singapore.
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Oxygen Vacancy-Modulated Zeolitic Li4Ti5O12 Microsphere Anode for Superior Lithium-Ion Battery. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.141809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Abu Nayem SM, Ahmad A, Shaheen Shah S, Saeed Alzahrani A, Saleh Ahammad AJ, Aziz MA. High Performance and Long-cycle Life Rechargeable Aluminum Ion Battery: Recent Progress, Perspectives and Challenges. CHEM REC 2022; 22:e202200181. [PMID: 36094785 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202200181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Revised: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The rising energy crisis and environmental concerns caused by fossil fuels have accelerated the deployment of renewable and sustainable energy sources and storage systems. As a result of immense progress in the field, cost-effective, high-performance, and long-life rechargeable batteries are imperative to meet the current and future demands for sustainable energy sources. Currently, lithium-ion batteries are widely used, but limited lithium (Li) resources have caused price spikes, threatening progress toward cleaner energy sources. Therefore, post-Li, batteries that utilize highly abundant materials leading to cost-effective energy storage solutions while offering desirable performance characteristics are urgently needed. Aluminum-ion battery (AIB) is an attractive concept that uses highly abundant aluminum while offering a high theoretical gravimetric and volumetric capacity of 2980 mAh g-1 and 8046 mAh cm-3 , respectively. As a result, intensified efforts have been made in recent years to utilize numerous electrolytes, anodes, and cathode materials to improve the electrochemical performance of AIBs, and potentially create high-performance, low-cost, and safe energy storage devices. Herein, recent progress in the electrolyte, anode, and cathode active materials and their utilization in AIBs and their related characteristics are summarized. Finally, the main challenges facing AIBs along with future directions are highlighted.
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- S M Abu Nayem
- Department of Chemistry, Jagannath University, Dhaka, 1100, Bangladesh
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage (IRC-HES), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, KFUPM Box 5040, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage (IRC-HES), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, KFUPM Box 5040, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia.,Physics Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, KFUPM Box 5047, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage (IRC-HES), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, KFUPM Box 5040, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia.,Materials Science and Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Jagannath University, Dhaka, 1100, Bangladesh
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage (IRC-HES), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, KFUPM Box 5040, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia.,K.A.CARE Energy Research & Innovation Center, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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Kim J, Kim M, Selvamani T, Tak Y, Lee G. Multi‐Ionic Capacity of Zn‐Al/V
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- Jongmin Kim
- Materials and Electrochemistry Lab Department of Chemical Engineering Inha University 22212 Incheon Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Energy Materials Design Lab School of Chemical Engineering Yeungnam University 38541 Gyeongsan Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Energy Materials Design Lab School of Chemical Engineering Yeungnam University 38541 Gyeongsan Republic of Korea
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- Materials and Electrochemistry Lab Department of Chemical Engineering Inha University 22212 Incheon Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Energy Materials Design Lab School of Chemical Engineering Yeungnam University 38541 Gyeongsan Republic of Korea
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Abbas G, Zafar ZA, Sonia FJ, Knížek K, Houdková J, Jiříček P, Kalbáč M, Červenka J, Frank O. The Effects of Ultrasound Treatment of Graphite on the Reversibility of the (De)Intercalation of an Anion from Aqueous Electrolyte Solution. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:3932. [PMID: 36432218 PMCID: PMC9693535 DOI: 10.3390/nano12223932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Low cycling stability is one of the most crucial issues in rechargeable batteries. Herein, we study the effects of a simple ultrasound treatment of graphite for the reversible (de)intercalation of a ClO4- anion from a 2.4 M Al(ClO4)3 aqueous solution. We demonstrate that the ultrasound-treated graphite offers the improved reversibility of the ClO4- anion (de)intercalation compared with the untreated samples. The ex situ and in situ Raman spectroelectrochemistry and X-ray diffraction analysis of the ultrasound-treated materials shows no change in the interlayer spacing, a mild increase in the stacking order, and a large increase in the amount of defects in the lattice accompanied by a decrease in the lateral crystallite size. The smaller flakes of the ultrasonicated natural graphite facilitate the improved reversibility of the ClO4- anion electrochemical (de)intercalation and a more stable electrochemical performance with a cycle life of over 300 cycles.
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- Ghulam Abbas
- J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Dolejskova 2155/3, 183 23 Prague, Czech Republic
- Department of Physical Chemistry and Macromolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague, Hlavova 2030, 128 43 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Macromolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague, Hlavova 2030, 128 43 Prague, Czech Republic
- FZU—Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Cukrovarnicka 10/112, 162 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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- J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Dolejskova 2155/3, 183 23 Prague, Czech Republic
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- FZU—Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Cukrovarnicka 10/112, 162 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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- FZU—Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Cukrovarnicka 10/112, 162 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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- FZU—Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Cukrovarnicka 10/112, 162 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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- J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Dolejskova 2155/3, 183 23 Prague, Czech Republic
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- FZU—Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Cukrovarnicka 10/112, 162 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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- J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Dolejskova 2155/3, 183 23 Prague, Czech Republic
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Wu H, Ye Z, Zhu J, Luo S, Li L, Yuan W. High Discharge Capacity and Ultra-Fast-Charging Sodium Dual-Ion Battery Based on Insoluble Organic Polymer Anode and Concentrated Electrolyte. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:49774-49784. [PMID: 36300925 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c14206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Sodium-based dual-ion batteries have shown great promise for large-scale energy storage applications due to their wide operating voltages, environmental friendliness, abundant sodium resources, and low cost, which are widely investigated by researchers. However, the development of high-performance anode materials is a key requirement for the realization of such electrochemical energy storage systems at the practical application level. Carbonaceous anode materials based on intercalation/deintercalation mechanisms typically exhibit low discharge capacities, while metal-based materials based on conversion or alloying reactions show unsatisfactory stability in performance. On the contrary, organic materials display high theoretical capacities due to their flexible molecular structure designability and stable cyclic performance with fast reaction kinetics based on the unique enolization reaction. Herein, we report an organic polymer anode material of polyimide (PNTO), combined with a high-concentration electrolyte; the sodium-based dual-ion battery system constructed exhibits outstanding electrochemical performance. The full battery shows an ultra-high specific discharge capacity of 293.2 mAh g-1 and can be cycled stably for 3200/5600/4100 cycles at ultra-high rates of 60/120/150 C without degradation. Furthermore, the dual-ion battery system demonstrates an extremely low self-discharge rate of 0.03% h-1 and superior fast-charging-slow-discharging performance. It is one of the best performances reported up to now for a dual-ion full battery based on an organic polymer anode. This novel battery system design strategy will facilitate the advancement of high-performance organic-based dual-ion batteries and is expected to be a promising candidate for large-scale energy storage applications.
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- Hongzheng Wu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou510640, China
- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Advanced Insulating Coating, South China University of Technology-Zhuhai Institute of Modern Industrial Innovation, Zhuhai519175, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou510640, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan430071, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou510640, China
- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Advanced Insulating Coating, South China University of Technology-Zhuhai Institute of Modern Industrial Innovation, Zhuhai519175, China
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- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Advanced Insulating Coating, South China University of Technology-Zhuhai Institute of Modern Industrial Innovation, Zhuhai519175, China
- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou510640, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou510640, China
- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Advanced Insulating Coating, South China University of Technology-Zhuhai Institute of Modern Industrial Innovation, Zhuhai519175, China
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Kim H, Baek J, Son DK, Ruby Raj M, Lee G. Hollow Porous N and Co Dual-Doped Silicon@Carbon Nanocube Derived by ZnCo-Bimetallic Metal-Organic Framework toward Advanced Lithium-Ion Battery Anodes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:45458-45475. [PMID: 36191137 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c13607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Silicon (Si) has been recognized as a promising alternative to graphite anode materials for advanced lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) owing to its superior theoretical capacity and low discharge voltage. However, Si-based anodes undergo structural pulverization during cycling due to the large volume expansion (ca. 300-400%) and continuous formation of an unstable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI), resulting in fast capacity fading. To address this challenge, a series of different amounts of silicon nanoparticles (Si NPs)-encapsulated hollow porous N-doped/Co-incorporated carbon nanocubes (denoted as p-CoNC@SiX, where X = 50, 80, and 100) as anode materials for LIBs are reported in this paper. These hollow nanocubic materials were derived by facile annealing of different contents of Si NPs-encapsulated Zn/Co-bimetallic zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIF@Si) as self-sacrificial templates. Owing to the advantages of well-defined hollow framework clusters and highly conductive hollow carbon frameworks, the hollow porous p-CoNC@SiX significantly improved the electronic conductivity and Li+ diffusion coefficient by an order of magnitude higher than that of Si NPs. The as-prepared p-CoNC@Si80 with 80 wt % Si NPs delivered a continuously increasing specific capacity of 1008 mAh g-1 at 500 mA g-1 over 500 cycles, excellent reversible capacity (∼1361 mAh g-1 at 0.1 A g-1), and superior rate capability (∼603 mAh g-1 at 3 A g-1) along with an unprecedented long-life cyclic stability of ∼1218 mAh g-1 at 1 A g-1 over 1000 cycles caused by low volume expansion (9.92%) and suppressed SEI side reactions. These findings provide new insights into the development of highly reversible Si-based anode materials for advanced LIBs.
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- Hongjung Kim
- Advanced Energy Materials Design Lab, School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 38541Gyeongsan, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Energy Materials Design Lab, School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 38541Gyeongsan, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Energy Materials Design Lab, School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 38541Gyeongsan, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Energy Materials Design Lab, School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 38541Gyeongsan, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Energy Materials Design Lab, School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 38541Gyeongsan, Republic of Korea
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Seon E, Jang S, Raj MR, Tak Y, Lee G. Ultrahigh Energy Density and Long-Life Cyclic Stability of Surface-Treated Aluminum-Ion Supercapacitors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:45059-45072. [PMID: 36165465 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c15701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In this study, aluminum-graphene supercapacitors (denoted as aluminum-ion supercapacitors; ASCs), consisting of a battery-type aluminum anode, a capacitor-type graphene cathode, and ionic liquid 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (EMImCl) and aluminum chloride (AlCl3) electrolyte, were prepared. This study primarily aimed to investigate the enhanced electrochemical performance of ASCs arising from changes in the surface oxide layer and morphology via electrochemical surface treatments, including electropolishing and electrodeposition of aluminum anodes. The ASC devices based on an electrodeposited anode at a current density of 3 A g-1 exhibited a high specific capacity of 211 F g-1 compared to that of the electropolished anode (∼186 F g-1); these were 20 and 5.7%, respectively, higher than that of the pristine aluminum anode. In particular, the electrodeposited ASC delivered an energy density of 151 W h kg-1 at a power density of 3,390 W kg-1. Furthermore, a maximum power density of 11,104 W kg-1 was achieved at an energy density of 124.3 W h kg-1. These values are among the best as compared to those of previously reported aluminum-based supercapacitors, suggesting the potential feasibility of these ASCs with outstanding energy and power densities for next-generation energy storage devices.
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- Eunbin Seon
- Materials and Electrochemistry Lab., Department of Chemical Engineering, Inha University, 22212 Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Materials and Electrochemistry Lab., Department of Chemical Engineering, Inha University, 22212 Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Energy Materials Design Lab., School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 38541 Gyeongsan, Republic of Korea
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- Materials and Electrochemistry Lab., Department of Chemical Engineering, Inha University, 22212 Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Energy Materials Design Lab., School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 38541 Gyeongsan, Republic of Korea
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Antioxidant, Anti-Bacterial, and Congo Red Dye Degradation Activity of AgxO-Decorated Mustard Oil-Derived rGO Nanocomposites. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27185950. [PMID: 36144688 PMCID: PMC9505018 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27185950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Scaling up the production of functional reduced graphene oxide (rGO) and its composites requires the use of low-cost, simple, and sustainable synthesis methods, and renewable feedstocks. In this study, silver oxide-decorated rGO (AgxO−rGO) composites were prepared by open-air combustion of mustard oil, essential oil-containing cooking oil commercially produced from the seeds of Brassica juncea. Silver oxide (AgxO) nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized using Coleus aromaticus leaf extract as a reducing agent. Formation of mustard seed rGO and AgxO NPs was confirmed by UV-visible characteristic peaks at 258 nm and 444 nm, respectively. rGO had a flake-like morphology and a crystalline structure, with Raman spectra showing clear D and G bands with an ID/IG ratio of 0.992, confirming the fewer defects in the as-prepared mustard oil-derived rGO (M−rGO). The rGO-AgxO composite showed a degradation efficiency of 81.9% with a rate constant k−1 of 0.9506 min−1 for the sodium salt of benzidinediazo-bis-1-naphthylamine-4-sulfonic acid (known as the azo dye Congo Red) in an aqueous solution under visible light irradiation. The composite also showed some antimicrobial activity against Klebsilla pneomoniae, Escherichiacoli, and Staphylococcusaureus bacterial cells, with inhibition zones of ~15, 18, and 14 mm, respectively, for a concentration of 300 µg/mL. At 600 µg/mL concentration, the composite also showed moderate scavenging activity for 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl of ~30.6%, with significantly lower activities measured for AgxO (at ~18.1%) and rGO (~8%) when compared to control.
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Tu J, Wang W, Lei H, Wang M, Chang C, Jiao S. Design Strategies of High-Performance Positive Materials for Nonaqueous Rechargeable Aluminum Batteries: From Crystal Control to Battery Configuration. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2201362. [PMID: 35620966 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202201362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Rechargeable aluminum batteries (RABs) have been paid considerable attention in the field of electrochemical energy storage batteries due to their advantages of low cost, good safety, high capacity, long cycle life, and good wide-temperature performance. Unlike traditional single-ion rocking chair batteries, more than two kinds of active ions are electrochemically participated in the reaction processes on the positive and negative electrodes for nonaqueous RABs, so the reaction kinetics and battery electrochemistries need to be given more comprehensive assessments. In addition, although nonaqueous RABs have made significant breakthroughs in recent years, they are still facing great challenges in insufficient reaction kinetics, low energy density, and serious capacity attenuation. Here, the research progresses of positive materials are comprehensively summarized, including carbonaceous materials, oxides, elemental S/Se/Te and chalcogenides, as well as organic materials. Later, different modification strategies are discussed to improve the reaction kinetics and battery performance, including crystal structure control, morphology and architecture regulation, as well as flexible design. Finally, in view of the current research challenges faced by nonaqueous RABs, the future development trend is proposed. More importantly, it is expected to gain key insights into the development of high-performance positive materials for nonaqueous RABs to meet practical energy storage requirements.
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- Jiguo Tu
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
- School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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Lei G, Chen D, Li Q, Liu H, Shi Q, Li C. NiCo-layered double hydroxide with cation vacancy defects for high-performance supercapacitors. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.140143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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