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Bio-Template Synthesis of V 2O 3@Carbonized Dictyophora Composites for Advanced Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28052147. [PMID: 36903389 PMCID: PMC10004516 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28052147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023] Open
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In terms of new-generation energy-storing devices, aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are becoming the prime candidates because of their inexpensive nature, inherent safety, environmental benignity and abundant resources. Nevertheless, due to a restrained selection of cathodes, AZIBs often perform unsatisfactorily under long-life cycling and high-rate conditions. Consequently, we propose a facile evaporation-induced self-assembly technique for preparing V2O3@carbonized dictyophora (V2O3@CD) composites, utilizing economical and easily available biomass dictyophora as carbon sources and NH4VO3 as metal sources. When assembled in AZIBs, the V2O3@CD exhibits a high initial discharge capacity of 281.9 mAh g-1 at 50 mA g-1. The discharge capacity is still up to 151.9 mAh g-1 after 1000 cycles at 1 A g-1, showing excellent long-cycle durability. The extraordinary high electrochemical effectiveness of V2O3@CD could be mainly attributed to the formation of porous carbonized dictyophora frame. The formed porous carbon skeleton can ensure efficient electron transport and prevent V2O3 from losing electrical contact due to volume changes caused by Zn2+ intercalation/deintercalation. The strategy of metal-oxide-filled carbonized biomass material may provide insights into developing high-performance AZIBs and other potential energy storage devices, with a wide application range.
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Anžlovar A, Žagar E. Cellulose Structures as a Support or Template for Inorganic Nanostructures and Their Assemblies. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:1837. [PMID: 35683693 PMCID: PMC9182054 DOI: 10.3390/nano12111837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2022] [Revised: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Cellulose is the most abundant natural polymer and deserves the special attention of the scientific community because it represents a sustainable source of carbon and plays an important role as a sustainable energent for replacing crude oil, coal, and natural gas in the future. Intense research and studies over the past few decades on cellulose structures have mainly focused on cellulose as a biomass for exploitation as an alternative energent or as a reinforcing material in polymer matrices. However, studies on cellulose structures have revealed more diverse potential applications by exploiting the functionalities of cellulose such as biomedical materials, biomimetic optical materials, bio-inspired mechanically adaptive materials, selective nanostructured membranes, and as a growth template for inorganic nanostructures. This article comprehensively reviews the potential of cellulose structures as a support, biotemplate, and growing vector in the formation of various complex hybrid hierarchical inorganic nanostructures with a wide scope of applications. We focus on the preparation of inorganic nanostructures by exploiting the unique properties and performances of cellulose structures. The advantages, physicochemical properties, and chemical modifications of the cellulose structures are comparatively discussed from the aspect of materials development and processing. Finally, the perspective and potential applications of cellulose-based bioinspired hierarchical functional nanomaterials in the future are outlined.
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- Alojz Anžlovar
- National Institute of Chemistry, Hajdrihova 19, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia;
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Kim S, De Bruyn M, Alauzun JG, Louvain N, Brun N, Macquarrie DJ, Stievano L, Mutin PH, Monconduit L, Boury B. Dehydration of Alginic Acid Cryogel by TiCl 4 vapor: Direct Access to Mesoporous TiO 2 @C Nanocomposites and Their Performance in Lithium-Ion Batteries. CHEMSUSCHEM 2019; 12:2660-2670. [PMID: 30950578 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201900781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2019] [Revised: 04/01/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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A new strategy for the synthesis of mesoporous TiO2 @C nanocomposites through the direct mineralization of seaweed-derived alginic acid cryogel by TiCl4 through a solid/vapor reaction pathway is presented. In this synthesis, alginic acid cryogel can have multiple roles; i) mesoporous template, ii) carbon source, and iii) oxygen source for the TiO2 precursor, TiCl4 . The resulting TiO2 @alginic acid composite was transformed either into pure mesoporous TiO2 by calcination or into mesoporous TiO2 @C nanocomposites by pyrolysis. By comparing with a nonporous TiO2 @C composite, the importance of the mesopores on the performance of electrodes for lithium-ion batteries based on mesoporous TiO2 @C composite was clearly evidenced. In addition, the carbon matrix in the mesoporous TiO2 @C nanocomposite also showed electrochemical activity versus lithium ions, providing twice the capacity of pure mesoporous TiO2 or alginic acid-derived mesoporous carbon (A600). Given the simplicity and environmental friendliness of the process, the mesoporous TiO2 @C nanocomposite could satisfy the main prerequisites of green and sustainable chemistry while showing improved electrochemical performance as a negative electrode for lithium-ion batteries.
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- Sanghoon Kim
- Institut Charles Gerhardt Montpellier, UMR 5253 Univ. Montpellier-CNRS-ENSCM, Montpellier, France
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- Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence, University of York, York, North Yorkshire, YO10, 5DD, UK
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- Institut Charles Gerhardt Montpellier, UMR 5253 Univ. Montpellier-CNRS-ENSCM, Montpellier, France
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- Institut Charles Gerhardt Montpellier, UMR 5253 Univ. Montpellier-CNRS-ENSCM, Montpellier, France
- Réseau sur le Stockage Electrochimique de l'Energie (RS2E), CNRS, FR3459, 33 Rue Saint Leu, 80039, Amiens Cedex, France
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- Institut Charles Gerhardt Montpellier, UMR 5253 Univ. Montpellier-CNRS-ENSCM, Montpellier, France
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- Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence, University of York, York, North Yorkshire, YO10, 5DD, UK
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- Institut Charles Gerhardt Montpellier, UMR 5253 Univ. Montpellier-CNRS-ENSCM, Montpellier, France
- Réseau sur le Stockage Electrochimique de l'Energie (RS2E), CNRS, FR3459, 33 Rue Saint Leu, 80039, Amiens Cedex, France
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- Institut Charles Gerhardt Montpellier, UMR 5253 Univ. Montpellier-CNRS-ENSCM, Montpellier, France
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- Institut Charles Gerhardt Montpellier, UMR 5253 Univ. Montpellier-CNRS-ENSCM, Montpellier, France
- Réseau sur le Stockage Electrochimique de l'Energie (RS2E), CNRS, FR3459, 33 Rue Saint Leu, 80039, Amiens Cedex, France
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- Institut Charles Gerhardt Montpellier, UMR 5253 Univ. Montpellier-CNRS-ENSCM, Montpellier, France
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Blilid S, Katir N, El Haskouri J, Lahcini M, Royer S, El Kadib A. Phosphorylated micro- vs. nano-cellulose: a comparative study on their surface functionalisation, growth of titanium-oxo-phosphate clusters and removal of chemical pollutants. NEW J CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9nj03187a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Phosphorylation imparts cellulose (amorphous or crystalline) with original surface reactivity to bridge metal oxide clusters and to scavenge for chemicals.
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- Sara Blilid
- Euromed Research Center
- Engineering Division
- Euro-Med University of Fes (UEMF)
- Route de Meknes
- Fès
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- Euromed Research Center
- Engineering Division
- Euro-Med University of Fes (UEMF)
- Route de Meknes
- Fès
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- Instituto de Ciència de los Materials de la Universidad de Valencia
- Calle catedratico José Beltran
- 46980 Valencia
- Spain
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- Laboratory of Organometallic and Macromolecular Chemistry-Composites Materials
- Faculty of Sciences and Technologies
- Cadi Ayyad University
- 40000 Marrakech
- Morocco
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, ENSCL
- Centrale Lille
- Univ Artois
- UMR 8181 – UCCS – Unité de Catalyse et Chimie du Solide
- F-59000 Lille
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- Euromed Research Center
- Engineering Division
- Euro-Med University of Fes (UEMF)
- Route de Meknes
- Fès
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