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Xu Z, Chen Q, Han X, Wang J, Wang P, Zheng T, Pang SY, Wang J, Li H, Xia Z, Hao J. Ultrafast Synthesis of Transition Metal Phosphides in Air via Pulsed Laser Shock. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:12254-12262. [PMID: 39302875 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c03410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/22/2024]
Abstract
Transition metal phosphide nanoparticles (TMP NPs) represent a promising class of nanomaterials in the field of energy; however, a universal, time-saving, energy-efficient, and scalable synthesis method is currently lacking. Here, a facile synthesis approach is first introduced using a pulsed laser shock (PLS) process mediated by metal-organic frameworks, free of any inert gas protection, enabling the synthesis of diverse TMP NPs. Additionally, through thermodynamic calculations and experimental validation, the phase selection and competition behavior between phosphorus and oxygen have been elucidated, dictated by the redox potential and electronegativity. The resulting composites exhibit a balanced performance and extended durability. When employed as electrocatalysts for overall water splitting, the as-constructed electrolyzer achieves a low cell voltage of 1.54 V at a current density of 10 mA cm-2. This laser method for phosphide synthesis provides clear guidelines and holds potential for the preparation of nanomaterials applicable in catalysis, energy storage, biosensors, and other fields.
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- Ziyuan Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, PR China
- Chongqing Innovation Center, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Chongqing 401135, PR China
- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, PR China
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- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052 Australia
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- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China
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Li D, Guo Y, Zhang C, Chen X, Zhang W, Mei S, Yao CJ. Unveiling Organic Electrode Materials in Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries: From Structural Design to Electrochemical Performance. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2024; 16:194. [PMID: 38743294 PMCID: PMC11093963 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-024-01404-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are one of the most compelling alternatives of lithium-ion batteries due to their inherent safety and economics viability. In response to the growing demand for green and sustainable energy storage solutions, organic electrodes with the scalability from inexpensive starting materials and potential for biodegradation after use have become a prominent choice for AZIBs. Despite gratifying progresses of organic molecules with electrochemical performance in AZIBs, the research is still in infancy and hampered by certain issues due to the underlying complex electrochemistry. Strategies for designing organic electrode materials for AZIBs with high specific capacity and long cycling life are discussed in detail in this review. Specifically, we put emphasis on the unique electrochemistry of different redox-active structures to provide in-depth understanding of their working mechanisms. In addition, we highlight the importance of molecular size/dimension regarding their profound impact on electrochemical performances. Finally, challenges and perspectives are discussed from the developing point of view for future AZIBs. We hope to provide a valuable evaluation on organic electrode materials for AZIBs in our context and give inspiration for the rational design of high-performance AZIBs.
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- Dujuan Li
- State Key Laboratory of Explosion Science and Safety Protection, School of Mechatronical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Explosion Science and Safety Protection, School of Mechatronical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Explosion Science and Safety Protection, School of Mechatronical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Explosion Science and Safety Protection, School of Mechatronical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Explosion Science and Safety Protection, School of Mechatronical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Explosion Science and Safety Protection, School of Mechatronical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Explosion Science and Safety Protection, School of Mechatronical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China.
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Fu M, Chen Y, Jin W, Dai H, Zhang G, Fan K, Gao Y, Guan L, Chen J, Zhang C, Ma J, Wang C. A donor-acceptor (D-A) conjugated polymer for fast storage of anions. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023:e202317393. [PMID: 38062863 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202317393] [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: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
Abstract
Organic electrode materials have attracted a lot interest in batteries in recent years. However, most of them still suffer from low performance such as low electrode potential, slow reaction kinetics, and short cycle life. In this work, we report a strategy of fabricating donor-acceptor (D-A) conjugated polymers for facilitating the charge transfer and therefore accelerating the reaction kinetics by using the copolymer (p-TTPZ) of dihydrophenazine (PZ) and thianthrene (TT) as a proof-of-concept. The D-A conjugated polymer as p-type cathode could store anions and exhibited high discharge voltages (two plateaus at 3.82 V, 3.16 V respectively), a reversible capacity of 152 mAh g-1 at 0.1 A g-1 , excellent rate performance with a high capacity of 124.2 mAh g-1 at 10 A g-1 (≈50 C) and remarkable cyclability. The performance, especially the rate capability was much higher than that of its counterpart homopolymers without D-A structure. As a result, the p-TTPZ//graphite full cells showed a high output voltage (3.26 V), a discharge specific capacity of 139.1 mAh g-1 at 0.05 A g-1 and excellent rate performance. This work provides a novel strategy for developing high performance organic electrode materials through molecular design and will pave a way towards high energy density organic batteries.
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- Manli Fu
- School of Integrated Circuits, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- School of Integrated Circuits, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
- Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Devices Application, Wenzhou Advanced Manufacturing Institute, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- School of Integrated Circuits, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- School of Integrated Circuits, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- School of Integrated Circuits, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
- Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Devices Application, Wenzhou Advanced Manufacturing Institute, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- School of Integrated Circuits, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- School of Integrated Circuits, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- School of Integrated Circuits, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- School of Integrated Circuits, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- School of Integrated Circuits, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
- Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Devices Application, Wenzhou Advanced Manufacturing Institute, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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