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Hu Z, Lin L, Jiang Y, Sun L, Wang Q, Zhao J, Chen P, Wang X, Liu H, Liu W, Yang C, Wang F, Liu W. Research of the transition from a aqueous zinc ion battery to an aqueous hydrogen proton battery triggered by the Cu@Cu 31S 16 cathode material development. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 673:628-637. [PMID: 38897064 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.06.118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2024] [Revised: 06/10/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
Abstract
The aqueous zinc ion battery (AZIB) has been widely studied due to its rapid kinetics and high specific capacity attributed to the chemical insertion of H+ protons. However, the current research landscape lacks comprehensive investigations into copper-based sulfide materials and the intricate co-embedding/extraction mechanism of H+/Zn2+. In this study, we employed an innovative in-situ etching method to synthesize a current collector-integrated Cu@Cu31S16 cathode material. Cu31S16 not only exhibits excellent stability and conductivity but also activates proton insertion chemistry. Consequently, we have demonstrated, for the first time, efficient and reversible co-embedding/extraction behavior of H+/Zn2+ in Zn-Cu31S16 batteries. Specifically, owing to the lower charging and discharging plateaus of zinc ions (0.65 V, 0.45 V) compared to H+ (0.97 V, 0.84 V) in Zn-Cu31S16 batteries, two distinct plateaus were observed. Moreover, we delved into the mechanism of ion co-embedding/extraction by exploring different ions (Zn2+, H+/Zn2+, H+) within varying voltage ranges. This exploration led to the development of three types of ion batteries, where Zn2+, H+/Zn2+, and H+ exhibit co-embedding/extraction within voltage ranges of 0.3-0.9 V, 0.3-1.05 V, and 0.5-1.05 V, respectively. These batteries have achieved impressive performance with specific capacities of 282.74 mAh g-1, 587.4 mAh g-1 and 687.3 mAh g-1, respectively. Introducing the concept of "Voltage-Selective Ion Co-Embedding/Extraction", this study broadens the research scope of AZIBs. This research not only offers a feasible solution and theoretical guidance for future proton batteries but also underscores the tremendous potential of AHPB.
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- Zhenyu Hu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
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- School of Science, Changchun Institute of Technology, Changchun 130012, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon and Electrochemical Energy Storage, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China; Zhongshan Institute of Changchun University of Science and Technology, 16 Huizhandong Road, Huoju Development District, Zhongshan 528437, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China.
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Wen W, Fang S, Zhou Y, Zhao Y, Li P, Yu XY. Modulating the Electrolyte Microenvironment in Electrical Double Layer for Boosting Electrocatalytic Nitrate Reduction to Ammonia. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202408382. [PMID: 38806407 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202408382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2024] [Revised: 05/27/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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Electrochemical nitrate reduction reaction (NO3RR) is a promising approach to achieve remediation of nitrate-polluted wastewater and sustainable production of ammonia. However, it is still restricted by the low activity, selectivity and Faraday efficiency for ammonia synthesis. Herein, we propose an effective strategy to modulate the electrolyte microenvironment in electrical double layer (EDL) by mediating alkali metal cations in the electrolyte to enhance the NO3RR performance. Taking bulk Cu as a model catalyst, the experimental study reveals that the NO3 --to-NH3 performance in different electrolytes follows the trend Li+
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- Weidong Wen
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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- Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Centre (Anhui Energy Laboratory), Hefei, 230051, P. R. China
- Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Hefei, 230031, P. R. China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui Xinhua University, Hefei, 230088, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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Qin Z, Li X, Dong Q, Qi K, Chen S, Zhu Y. Limiting Interfacial Free Water and Proton Concentration by Hydrogel Electrolytes for Stable MoO 3 Anode in a Proton Battery. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2400108. [PMID: 38511540 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202400108] [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: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Aqueous rechargeable proton batteries are attractive due to the small ionic radius, light mass, and ultrafast diffusion kinetics of proton as charge carriers. However, the commonly used acidic electrolyte is usually very corrosive to the electrode material, which seriously affects the cycle life of the battery. Here, it is proposed that decreasing water activity and limiting proton concentration can effectively prevent side reactions of the MoO3 anode such as corrosion and hydrogen precipitation by using a lean-water hydrogel electrolyte. The as-prepared polyacrylamide (PAAM)-poly2-acrylamide-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid (PAMPS)/MnSO4 (PPM) hydrogel electrolyte not only has abundant hydrophilic groups that can form hydrogen bonds with free water and inhibit solvent-electrode interaction, but also has fixed anions that can maintain a certain interaction with protons. The assembled MoO3||MnO2 full battery can stably cycle over 500 times for ≈350 h with an unprecedented capacity retention of 100% even at a low current density of 0.5 A g-1. This work gives a hint that limiting free water as well as proton concentration is important for the design of electrolytes or interfaces in aqueous proton batteries.
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- Zili Qin
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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Zhang Q, Wang H, Chen S, Liu X, Liu J, Liu X. Proton Hydrogel-Based Supercapacitors with Rapid Low-Temperature Self-Healing Properties. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 39075860 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c07421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/31/2024]
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Hydrogel-based supercapacitors are an up-and-coming candidate for safe and portable energy storage. However, it is challenging for hydrogel electrolytes to achieve high conductivity and rapid self-healing at subzero temperatures because the movements of polymer chains and the reconstruction capability of broken dynamic bonds are limited. Herein, a highly conductive proton polyacrylamide-phytic acid (PAAm-PA) hydrogel electrolyte with rapid and autonomous self-healing ability and excellent adhesion over a wide temperature range is developed. PA, as a proton donor center, endows the hydrogels with high conductivity (102.0 mS cm-1) based on the Grotthuss mechanism. PA can also prevent the crystallization of water and form multiple reversible hydrogen bonds in the polymer network, which solves the dysfunction of self-healing hydrogels in a cryogenic environment. Accordingly, the hydrogel electrolytes demonstrate fast low-temperature self-healing ability with a self-healing efficiency of 79.4% within 3 h at -20 °C. In addition, the hydrogel electrolytes present outstanding adhesiveness on electrodes due to the generation of hydrogen bonds between PA and activated carbon electrodes. As a result, the integrated hydrogel-based supercapacitors with tight bonding electrode/electrolyte interface deliver a 139.5 mF cm-2 specific capacitance at 25 °C. Moreover, the supercapacitors display superb self-healing ability, achieving 92.1% of capacitance recovery after three cutting-healing cycles at -20 °C. Furthermore, the supercapacitors demonstrate only 6.4% capacitance degradation after 5000 charging-discharging cycles at -20 °C. This work provides a roadmap for designing all-in-one flexible energy storage devices with excellent self-healing ability over a wide temperature range.
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- Qin Zhang
- Polymeric and Soft Materials Laboratory, School of Chemistry and Life Science and Advanced Institute of Materials Science, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, China
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- Polymeric and Soft Materials Laboratory, School of Chemistry and Life Science and Advanced Institute of Materials Science, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, China
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- Polymeric and Soft Materials Laboratory, School of Chemistry and Life Science and Advanced Institute of Materials Science, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, China
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- Polymeric and Soft Materials Laboratory, School of Chemistry and Life Science and Advanced Institute of Materials Science, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, China
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- Polymeric and Soft Materials Laboratory, School of Chemistry and Life Science and Advanced Institute of Materials Science, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, China
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- Polymeric and Soft Materials Laboratory, School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Institute of Materials Science, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, China
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Gupta D, Mao J, Guo Z. Bifunctional Catalysts for CO 2 Reduction and O 2 Evolution: A Pivotal for Aqueous Rechargeable Zn-CO 2 Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2407099. [PMID: 38924576 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202407099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2024] [Revised: 06/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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The quest for the advancement of green energy storage technologies and reduction of carbon footprint is determinedly rising toward carbon neutrality. Aqueous rechargeable Zn-CO2 batteries (ARZCBs) hold the great potential to encounter both the targets simultaneously, i.e., green energy storage and CO2 conversion to value-added chemicals/fuels. The major descriptor of ARZCBs efficiency is allied with the reactions occurring at cathode during discharging (CO2 reduction) and charging (O2 evolution) which own different fundamental mechanisms and hence mandate the employment of two different catalysts. This presents an overall complex and expensive battery system which requires a concrete solution, while the development and application of a bifunctional cathode catalyst toward both reactions could reduce the complexity and cost and thus can be a pivotal for ARZCBs. However, despite the increasing research interest and ongoing research, a systematic evaluation of bifunctional catalysts is rarely reported. In this review, the need of bifunctional cathode catalysts for ARZCBs and associated challenges with strategies have been critically assessed. A detailed progress examination and understanding toward designing of bifunctional catalyst for ARZCBs have been provided. This review will enlighten the future research approaching boosted performance of ARZCBs through the development of efficient bifunctional cathode catalysts.
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- Divyani Gupta
- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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Song Z, Miao L, Lv Y, Gan L, Liu M. Non-Metal Ion Storage in Zinc-Organic Batteries. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2310319. [PMID: 38477446 PMCID: PMC11109623 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202310319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Zinc-organic batteries (ZOBs) are receiving widespread attention as up-and-coming energy-storage systems due to their sustainability, operational safety and low cost. Charge carrier is one of the critical factors affecting the redox kinetics and electrochemical performances of ZOBs. Compared with conventional large-sized and sluggish Zn2+ storage, non-metallic charge carriers with small hydrated size and light weight show accelerated interfacial dehydration and fast reaction kinetics, enabling superior electrochemical metrics for ZOBs. Thus, it is valuable and ongoing works to build better ZOBs with non-metallic ion storage. In this review, versatile non-metallic cationic (H+, NH4 +) and anionic (Cl-, OH-, CF3SO3 -, SO4 2-) charge carriers of ZOBs are first categorized with a brief comparison of their respective physicochemical properties and chemical interactions with redox-active organic materials. Furthermore, this work highlights the implementation effectiveness of non-metallic ions in ZOBs, giving insights into the impact of ion types on the metrics (capacity, rate capability, operation voltage, and cycle life) of organic cathodes. Finally, the challenges and perspectives of non-metal-ion-based ZOBs are outlined to guild the future development of next-generation energy communities.
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- Ziyang Song
- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and SustainabilitySchool of Chemical Science and EngineeringTongji UniversityShanghai200092P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and SustainabilitySchool of Chemical Science and EngineeringTongji UniversityShanghai200092P. R. China
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- College of Chemical EngineeringZhejiang University of TechnologyHangzhou310014P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and SustainabilitySchool of Chemical Science and EngineeringTongji UniversityShanghai200092P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and SustainabilitySchool of Chemical Science and EngineeringTongji UniversityShanghai200092P. R. China
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Song W, Zhang J, Wen C, Lu H, Han C, Xu L, Mai L. Synchronous Redox Reactions in Copper Oxalate Enable High-Capacity Anode for Proton Battery. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:4762-4770. [PMID: 38324552 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c12710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Proton batteries are competitive due to their merits such as high safety, low cost, and fast kinetics. However, it is generally difficult for current studies of proton batteries to combine high capacity and high stability, while the research on proton storage mechanism and redox behavior is still in its infancy. Herein, the polyanionic layered copper oxalate is proposed as the anode for a high-capacity proton battery for the first time. The copper oxalate allows for reversible proton insertion/extraction through the layered space but also achieves high capacity through synchronous redox reactions of Cu2+ and C2O42-. During the discharge process, the bivalent Cu-ion is reduced, whereas the C═O of the oxalate group is partially converted to C-O. This synchronous behavior presents two units of charge transfer, enabling the embedding of two units of protons in the (110) crystal face. As a result, the copper oxalate anode demonstrates a high specific capacity of 226 mAh g-1 and maintains stable operation over 1000 cycles with a retention of 98%. This work offers new insights into the development of dual-redox electrode materials for high-capacity proton batteries.
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- Wanxin Song
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
- Hubei Longzhong Laboratory, Wuhan University of Technology (Xiangyang Demonstration Zone), Xiangyang 441000, China
- Hainan Institute, Wuhan University of Technology, Sanya 572000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
- Hubei Longzhong Laboratory, Wuhan University of Technology (Xiangyang Demonstration Zone), Xiangyang 441000, China
- Hainan Institute, Wuhan University of Technology, Sanya 572000, China
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Fan W, Wang Q, Rong K, Shi Y, Peng W, Li H, Guo Z, Xu BB, Hou H, Algadi H, Ge S. MXene Enhanced 3D Needled Waste Denim Felt for High-Performance Flexible Supercapacitors. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2023; 16:36. [PMID: 38019340 PMCID: PMC10686952 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01226-y] [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] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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MXene, a transition metal carbide/nitride, has been prominent as an ideal electrochemical active material for supercapacitors. However, the low MXene load limits its practical applications. As environmental concerns and sustainable development become more widely recognized, it is necessary to explore a greener and cleaner technology to recycle textile by-products such as cotton. The present study proposes an effective 3D fabrication method that uses MXene to fabricate waste denim felt into ultralight and flexible supercapacitors through needling and carbonization. The 3D structure provided more sites for loading MXene onto Z-directional fiber bundles, resulting in more efficient ion exchange between the electrolyte and electrodes. Furthermore, the carbonization process removed the specific adverse groups in MXenes, further improving the specific capacitance, energy density, power density and electrical conductivity of supercapacitors. The electrodes achieve a maximum specific capacitance of 1748.5 mF cm-2 and demonstrate remarkable cycling stability maintaining more than 94% after 15,000 galvanostatic charge/discharge cycles. Besides, the obtained supercapacitors present a maximum specific capacitance of 577.5 mF cm-2, energy density of 80.2 μWh cm-2 and power density of 3 mW cm-2, respectively. The resulting supercapacitors can be used to develop smart wearable power devices such as smartwatches, laying the foundation for a novel strategy of utilizing waste cotton in a high-quality manner.
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- Wei Fan
- Key Laboratory of Functional Textile Material and Product of the Ministry of Education, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Institute of Flexible electronics and Intelligent Textile, Xi'an Polytechnic University, Xi'an, 710048, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Textile Material and Product of the Ministry of Education, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Institute of Flexible electronics and Intelligent Textile, Xi'an Polytechnic University, Xi'an, 710048, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Textile Material and Product of the Ministry of Education, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Institute of Flexible electronics and Intelligent Textile, Xi'an Polytechnic University, Xi'an, 710048, People's Republic of China
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, People's Republic of China
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- Henan Province International Collaboration Lab of Forest Resources Utilization, School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, People's Republic of China.
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- Integrated Composites Lab, Department of Mechanical and Construction Engineering, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, UK
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- Integrated Composites Lab, Department of Mechanical and Construction Engineering, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, UK
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- Integrated Composites Lab, Department of Mechanical and Construction Engineering, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, UK
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Najran University, 11001, Najran, Saudi Arabia
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, People's Republic of China.
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