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Bari GAKMR, Jeong JH, Barai HR. Conductive Gels for Energy Storage, Conversion, and Generation: Materials Design Strategies, Properties, and Applications. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:2268. [PMID: 38793335 PMCID: PMC11123231 DOI: 10.3390/ma17102268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2024] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Gel-based materials have garnered significant interest in recent years, primarily due to their remarkable structural flexibility, ease of modulation, and cost-effective synthesis methodologies. Specifically, polymer-based conductive gels, characterized by their unique conjugated structures incorporating both localized sigma and pi bonds, have emerged as materials of choice for a wide range of applications. These gels demonstrate an exceptional integration of solid and liquid phases within a three-dimensional matrix, further enhanced by the incorporation of conductive nanofillers. This unique composition endows them with a versatility that finds application across a diverse array of fields, including wearable energy devices, health monitoring systems, robotics, and devices designed for interactive human-body integration. The multifunctional nature of gel materials is evidenced by their inherent stretchability, self-healing capabilities, and conductivity (both ionic and electrical), alongside their multidimensional properties. However, the integration of these multidimensional properties into a single gel material, tailored to meet specific mechanical and chemical requirements across various applications, presents a significant challenge. This review aims to shed light on the current advancements in gel materials, with a particular focus on their application in various devices. Additionally, it critically assesses the limitations inherent in current material design strategies and proposes potential avenues for future research, particularly in the realm of conductive gels for energy applications.
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- Gazi A. K. M. Rafiqul Bari
- School of Mechanical Smart and Industrial Engineering, Gachon University, 1342 Seongnam-daero, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si 13120, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea;
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- School of Mechanical Smart and Industrial Engineering, Gachon University, 1342 Seongnam-daero, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si 13120, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea;
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- School of Mechanical and IT Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea
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Zhao M, Cheng T, Li T, Bi R, Yin Y, Li X. A Choline-Based Antifreezing Complexing Agent with Selective Compatibility for Zn-Br 2 Flow Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2307627. [PMID: 38063849 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202307627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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The high freezing point of polybromides, charging products, is a significant obstacle to the rapid development of zinc-bromine flow batteries (Zn-Br2 FBs). Here, a choline-based complexing agent (CCA) is constructed to liquefy the polybromides at low temperatures. Depending on quaternary ammonium group, choline can effectively complex with polybromide anions and form dense oil-phase that has excellent antifreezing property. Benefiting from indispensable strong ion-ion interaction, the highly selectively compatible CCA, consisting of choline and N-methyl-N-ethyl-morpholinium salts (CCA-M), can be achieved to further enhance bromine fixing ability. Interestingly, the formed polybromides with CCA-M are able to keep liquid even at -40 °C. The CCA-M endows Zn-Br2 FBs at 40 mA cm-2 with unprecedented long cycle life (over 150 cycles) and high Coulombic efficiency (CE, average ≈98.8%) at -20 °C, but also at room temperature (over 1200 cycles, average CE: ≈94.7%). The CCA shows a promising prospect of application and should be extended to other antifreezing bromine-based energy storage systems.
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- Ming Zhao
- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian, 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian, 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Comprehensive Energy Research Center, Science and Technology Research Institute, China Three Gorges Corporation, Beijing, 100038, China
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian, 116023, China
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Liu T, Du X, Wu H, Ren Y, Wang J, Wang H, Chen Z, Zhao J, Cui G. A Bio-Inspired Methylation Approach to Salt-Concentrated Hydrogel Electrolytes for Long-Life Rechargeable Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202311589. [PMID: 37669903 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202311589] [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: 08/09/2023] [Revised: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/07/2023]
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Hydrogel electrolytes hold great promise in developing flexible and safe batteries, but the presence of free solvent water makes battery chemistries constrained by H2 evolution and electrode dissolution. Although maximizing salt concentration is recognized as an effective strategy to reduce water activity, the protic polymer matrices in classical hydrogels are occupied with hydrogen-bonding and barely involved in the salt dissolution, which sets limitations on realizing stable salt-concentrated environments before polymer-salt phase separation occurs. Inspired by the role of protein methylation in regulating intracellular phase separation, here we transform the "inert" protic polymer skeletons into aprotic ones through methylation modification to weaken the hydrogen-bonding, which releases free hydrogen bond acceptors as Lewis base sites to participate in cation solvation and thus assist salt dissolution. An unconventionally salt-concentrated hydrogel electrolyte reaching a salt fraction up to 44 mol % while retaining a high Na+ /H2 O molar ratio of 1.0 is achieved without phase separation. Almost all water molecules are confined in the solvation shell of Na+ with depressed activity and mobility, which addresses water-induced parasitic reactions that limit the practical rechargeability of aqueous sodium-ion batteries. The assembled Na3 V2 (PO4 )3 //NaTi2 (PO4 )3 cell maintains 82.8 % capacity after 580 cycles, which is the longest cycle life reported to date.
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- Tingting Liu
- Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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Li Z, Yao YX, Sun S, Jin CB, Yao N, Yan C, Zhang Q. 40 Years of Low-Temperature Electrolytes for Rechargeable Lithium Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202303888. [PMID: 37186770 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202303888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Rechargeable lithium batteries are one of the most appropriate energy storage systems in our electrified society, as virtually all portable electronic devices and electric vehicles today rely on the chemical energy stored in them. However, sub-zero Celsius operation, especially below -20 °C, remains a huge challenge for lithium batteries and greatly limits their application in extreme environments. Slow Li+ diffusion and charge transfer kinetics have been identified as two main origins of the poor performance of RLBs under low-temperature conditions, both strongly associated with the liquid electrolyte that governs bulk and interfacial ion transport. In this review, we first analyze the low-temperature kinetic behavior and failure mechanism of lithium batteries from an electrolyte standpoint. We next trace the history of low-temperature electrolytes in the past 40 years (1983-2022), followed by a comprehensive summary of the research progress as well as introducing the state-of-the-art characterization and computational methods for revealing their underlying mechanisms. Finally, we provide some perspectives on future research of low-temperature electrolytes with particular emphasis on mechanism analysis and practical application.
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- Zeheng Li
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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Yang W, Wang X, Lu S, Gao Y, Gao T, Guo T, Xie Q, Ruan Y. Bimetallic Synergies Help the Application of Sodium Vanadyl Phosphate in Aqueous Sodium-Ion Batteries. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023; 16:e202202257. [PMID: 36624068 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202202257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Aqueous sodium-ion batteries (ASIB) offer many potential applications in large-scale power grids since they are inexpensive, safe, and environmentally friendly. Sodium superionic conductors (NASICON), especially carbon-coated Na3 V2 (PO4 )3 (NVP), have attracted much attention due to the full use of their high ion migration speed. However, the poor cycle lifespan and capacity retention of NVP hinder its application in ASIB. Herein, a novel bimetal-doped Na3 V1.3 Fe0.5 W0.2 (PO4 )3 (NV1.3 Fe0.5 W0.2 P) cathode is designed and synthesized to achieve outstanding cycling stability (95 % of initial capacity at 50th cycle). The electrochemical behavior and charge storage mechanism of NV1.3 Fe0.5 W0.2 P are systematically investigated by various in situ and ex situ characterizations. The Fe and W codoping could stabilize the NASICON framework to suppress the proton attack on the Na site in the aqueous electrolyte, thus resulting in excellent cycling stability. DFT calculations show that bimetallic doping increases the structural stability of NVP. Moreover, an ASIB fabricated using a NV1.3 Fe0.5 W0.2 P cathode and a NaTi2 (PO4 )3 anode delivers 64 mAh g-1 at room temperature, 95 % capacity retention after 50 cycles (1 A g-1 ).
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- Wensheng Yang
- Institute of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, College of Big Data and Information Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, College of Big Data and Information Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, College of Big Data and Information Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, College of Big Data and Information Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, College of Big Data and Information Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, College of Big Data and Information Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, College of Big Data and Information Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, College of Big Data and Information Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, P. R. China
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Wang S, Guan Y, Gan F, Shao Z. Charge Carriers for Aqueous Dual-Ion Batteries. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023; 16:e202201373. [PMID: 36136751 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202201373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Environmental and safety concerns of energy storage systems call for application of aqueous battery systems which have advantages of low cost, environmental benignity, safety, and easy assembling. Among the aqueous battery systems, aqueous dual-ion batteries (ADIBs) provide high possibility for achieving excellent battery performance. Compared with the "rocking chair" batteries with only one type of carrier involved in the charging and discharging, ADIBs with both cations and anions as charge carriers possess diverse selections of electrodes and electrolytes. Charge carriers are the basis of the configuration of ADIBs. In this Review, cations and anions that could be applied in ADIBs are demonstrated with corresponding electrode materials and favorable electrolytes. Some insertion mechanisms are emphasized to provide insights for the possibilities to enhance the practical performances of ADIBs.
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- Shaofeng Wang
- College of Environment and Ecology, Jiangsu Open University, Nanjing, 210017, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Jiangsu Open University, Nanjing, 210017, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Jiangsu Open University, Nanjing, 210017, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu, P. R. China
- WA School of Mines: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering (WASM-MECE), Curtin University, Perth, WA, 6845, Australia
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Dong Q, Ao H, Qin Z, Xu Z, Ye J, Qian Y, Hou Z. Synergistic Chaotropic Effect and Cathode Interface Thermal Release Effect Enabling Ultralow Temperature Aqueous Zinc Battery. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2203347. [PMID: 36108140 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202203347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Although rechargeable zinc-ion batteries are promising candidates for next-generation energy storage devices, their inferior performance at subzero temperatures limits their practical application. Here, a strategy to destroy the H-bond network by adding synergistic chaotropic regents is reported, thus reducing the freezing point of the aqueous electrolyte below -90 °C. Owing to the synergistic chaotropic effect between urea and Zn(ClO4 )2 and the thermal release effect on the cathode interface during charging, Zn//VO2 batteries feature a specific capacity of 111.4 mAh g-1 and stability after ≈1000 cycles with 81.9% capacity retention at -40 °C. This work demonstrates that the synergistic chaotropic effect and the thermal effect on the interface can effectively widen the operation range of temperature of aqueous electrolytes and maintain fast kinetics, which provides a new design strategy for all-weather aqueous zinc batteries.
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- Qi Dong
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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Zhu Z, Jiang T, Ali M, Meng Y, Jin Y, Cui Y, Chen W. Rechargeable Batteries for Grid Scale Energy Storage. Chem Rev 2022; 122:16610-16751. [PMID: 36150378 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 161] [Impact Index Per Article: 80.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Ever-increasing global energy consumption has driven the development of renewable energy technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. Battery energy storage systems (BESS) with high electrochemical performance are critical for enabling renewable yet intermittent sources of energy such as solar and wind. In recent years, numerous new battery technologies have been achieved and showed great potential for grid scale energy storage (GSES) applications. However, their practical applications have been greatly impeded due to the gap between the breakthroughs achieved in research laboratories and the industrial applications. In addition, various complex applications call for different battery performances. Matching of diverse batteries to various applications is required to promote practical energy storage research achievement. This review provides in-depth discussion and comprehensive consideration in the battery research field for GSES. The overall requirements of battery technologies for practical applications with key parameters are systematically analyzed by generating standards and measures for GSES. We also discuss recent progress and existing challenges for some representative battery technologies with great promise for GSES, including metal-ion batteries, lead-acid batteries, molten-salt batteries, alkaline batteries, redox-flow batteries, metal-air batteries, and hydrogen-gas batteries. Moreover, we emphasize the importance of bringing emerging battery technologies from academia to industry. Our perspectives on the future development of batteries for GSES applications are provided.
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- Zhengxin Zhu
- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States.,Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Sciences, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Menlo Park, California 94025, United States
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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Wang Y, Wei H, Li Z, Zhang X, Wei Z, Sun K, Li H. Optimization Strategies of Electrolytes for Low-temperature Aqueous Batteries. CHEM REC 2022; 22:e202200132. [PMID: 35896955 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202200132] [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: 05/08/2022] [Revised: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Aqueous rechargeable batteries (ARBs) are considered promising electrochemical energy storage systems for grid-scale applications due to their low cost, high safety, and environmental benignity. With the demand for a wide range of application scenarios, batteries are required to work in various harsh conditions, especially the cold weather. Nevertheless, electrolytes would freeze at extremely low temperatures, resulting in dramatically sluggish kinetics and severe performance degradation. Here, we discuss the behaviors of hydrogen bonds and basic principles of anti-freezing mechanisms in aqueous electrolytes. Then, we present a systematical review of the optimization strategies of electrolytes for low-temperature aqueous batteries. Finally, the challenges and promising routes for further development of aqueous low-temperature electrolytes are provided. This review can serve as a comprehensive reference to boost the further development and practical applications of advanced ARBs operated at low temperatures.
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- Yao Wang
- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China.,Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, 523808, China
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- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, 523808, China.,College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China
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- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, 523808, China.,College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, 523808, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China
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- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, 523808, China
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Yang W, Wang B, Chen Q, Zhao Q, Zhang Q, Lu S, Gao Y, Wang X, Xie Q, Ruan Y. Unravelling capacity fading mechanisms in sodium vanadyl phosphate for aqueous sodium-ion batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 627:913-921. [PMID: 35901570 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.07.108] [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: 05/04/2022] [Revised: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Na3V2(PO4)3 (NVP), which is known as a sodium superionic conductor (NASICON), has been successfully developed as an excellent cathode material for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). However, the capacity of NVP quickly fades when used in an aqueous electrolyte. Herein, the charge storage and capacity attenuation mechanisms of carbon-coated NVP (NVP@C) were carefully investigated by systematic material characterization and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. According to the results, protons in the aqueous electrolyte diffuse into the surface of NVP@C to occupy the sodium site and attack the nearby phosphates during the charge-discharge cycles, leading to the deformation and breakage of the POV bond. The distorted phosphates on the surface of NVP@C gradually dissolve into the electrolyte, causing a decrease in capacity. To stabilize the phosphates on the surface of NVP, DFT calculations suggest that iron doping of NVP can effectively relieve the deformation of the POV bond and suppress the capacity decay. The as-prepared Na3V1.5Fe0.5(PO4)3@C (NV1.5Fe0.5P@C) has a capacity retention of 95% in the first ten cycles, while NVP@C retains only 55% of the initial capacity in the same number of cycles.
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- Wensheng Yang
- Institute of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, College of Big Data and Information Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Institute of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, College of Big Data and Information Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Institute of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, College of Big Data and Information Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Institute of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, College of Big Data and Information Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Institute of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, College of Big Data and Information Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Institute of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, College of Big Data and Information Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Institute of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, College of Big Data and Information Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Institute of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, College of Big Data and Information Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Institute of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, College of Big Data and Information Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China.
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- Institute of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, College of Big Data and Information Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China.
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Shrivastava A, Do VQ, Smith KC. Efficient, Selective Sodium and Lithium Removal by Faradaic Deionization Using Symmetric Sodium Titanium Vanadium Phosphate Intercalation Electrodes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:30672-30682. [PMID: 35776554 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c03261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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NASICON (sodium superionic conductor) materials are promising host compounds for the reversible capture of Na+ ions, finding prior application in batteries as solid-state electrolytes and cathodes/anodes. Given their affinity for Na+ ions, these materials can be used in Faradaic deionization (FDI) for the selective removal of sodium over other competing ions. Here, we investigate the selective removal of sodium over other alkali and alkaline-earth metal cations from aqueous electrolytes when using a NASICON-based mixed Ti-V phase as an intercalation electrode, namely, sodium titanium vanadium phosphate (NTVP). Galvanostatic cycling experiments in three-electrode cells with electrolytes containing Na+, K+, Mg2+, Ca2+, and Li+ reveal that only Na+ and Li+ can intercalate into the NTVP crystal structure, while other cations show capacitive response, leading to a material-intrinsic selectivity factor of 56 for Na+ over K+, Mg2+, and Ca2+. Furthermore, electrochemical titration experiments together with modeling show that an intercalation mechanism with a limited miscibility gap for Na+ in NTVP mitigates the state-of-charge gradients to which phase-separating intercalation electrodes are prone when operated under electrolyte flow. NTVP electrodes are then incorporated into an FDI cell with automated fluid recirculation to demonstrate up to 94% removal of sodium in streams with competing alkali/alkaline-earth cations with 10-fold higher concentration, showing process selectivity factors of 3-6 for Na+ over cations other than Li+. Decreasing the current density can improve selectivity up to 25% and reduce energy consumption by as much as ∼50%, depending on the competing ion. The results also indicate the utility of NTVP for selective lithium recovery.
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- Aniruddh Shrivastava
- Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana 61801, Illinois, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana 61801, Illinois, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana 61801, Illinois, United States
- Computational Science and Engineering Program, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana 61801, Illinois, United States
- Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana 61801, Illinois, United States
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Li L, Zhang Q, He B, Pan R, Wang Z, Chen M, Wang Z, Yin K, Yao Y, Wei L, Sun L. Advanced Multifunctional Aqueous Rechargeable Batteries Design: From Materials and Devices to Systems. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2104327. [PMID: 34693565 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202104327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Multifunctional aqueous rechargeable batteries (MARBs) are regarded as safe, cost-effective, and scalable electrochemical energy storage devices, which offer additional functionalities that conventional batteries cannot achieve, which ideally leads to unprecedented applications. Although MARBs are among the most exciting and rapidly growing topics in scientific research and industrial development nowadays, a systematic summary of the evolution and advances in the field of MARBs is still not available. Therefore, the review presented comprehensively and systematically summarizes the design principles and the recent advances of MARBs by categories of smart ARBs and integrated systems, together with an analysis of their device design and configuration, electrochemical performance, and diverse smart functions. The two most promising strategies to construct novel MARBs may be A) the introduction of functional materials into ARB components, and B) integration of ARBs with other functional devices. The ongoing challenges and future perspectives in this research and development field are outlined to foster the future development of MARBs. Finally, the most important upcoming research directions in this rapidly developing field are highlighted that may be most promising to lead to the commercialization of MARBs and to a further broadening of their range of applications.
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- Lei Li
- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, Key Laboratory of MEMS of Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, Key Laboratory of MEMS of Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
- Key Laboratory of Multifunctional Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China
- Division of Nanomaterials and Jiangxi Key Lab of Carbonene Materials, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Nanchang, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanchang, 330200, China
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, Key Laboratory of MEMS of Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, Key Laboratory of MEMS of Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, Key Laboratory of MEMS of Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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Wang F, Li Y, Zhu W, Ge X, Cui H, Feng K, Liu S, Yang X. Zn-Ion Batteries: Boosting the Rate Capability and Low-temperature Performance by Combining Structure and Morphology Engineering. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:34468-34476. [PMID: 34260197 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c09798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Prussian blue analogues (PBAs) have been considered as one kind of the most promising cathode materials for Zn-ion batteries (ZIBs) due to their low cost, high performance, high safety, and high abundance. However, owing to the low conductivity and single electron reaction, it is a great challenge to obtain a PBA cathode material with high reversible capacity, high rate capability, and good temperature adaptability. Here, a cathode material, K1.14(VO)3.33[Fe(CN)6]2·6.8H2O (KVHCF), with a multielectron reaction and double conductive carbon framework (DCCF) is designed and synthesized by combining structure and morphology engineering. With the multielectron reaction and high electronic conductivity simultaneously, the KVHCF@DCCF cathode material delivers a high specific capacity (180 mAh·g-1 @ 400 mA·g-1) and the best rate performance (116 mAh·g-1 @ 8000 mA·g-1) of the reported PBAs. Moreover, KVHCF@DCCF presents a high specific capacity of 132 mAh·g-1 @ 400 mA·g-1 at 0 °C. Even at -10 °C, it still delivers specific capacities of 127 mAh·g-1 @ 40 mA·g-1 and 80 mAh·g-1 @ 400 mA·g-1 with a retention of 86% after 700 cycles. In situ X-ray diffraction (XRD) and ex situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) are carried out to investigate the charge-discharge electrochemical reaction mechanism.
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- Fuxiang Wang
- College of Chemistry & Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- College of Chemistry & Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- College of Chemistry & Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- College of Chemistry & Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- College of Chemistry & Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- College of Chemistry & Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- College of Chemistry & Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- College of Chemistry & Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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Ah-Lung G, Flamme B, Ghamouss F, Maréchal M, Jacquemin J. Guidelines for designing highly concentrated electrolytes for low temperature applications. Chem Commun (Camb) 2020; 56:9830-9833. [PMID: 32716427 DOI: 10.1039/d0cc03963b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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The redefinition of the commonly named "water-in-salt" clarifies the operating temperatures of the state-of-the-art LiTFSI-based aqueous solutions. An in-depth study shows its mismatch for low temperature applications. In contrast, the recommended strategy is to design an electrolyte with an invariant composition, as exemplified by the eutectic water/LiNO3 that is able to electrochemically cycle down to -23 °C.
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- Guillaume Ah-Lung
- Laboratoire PCM2E, Université de Tours, Parc de Grandmont, 37200 Tours, France.
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- Laboratoire PCM2E, Université de Tours, Parc de Grandmont, 37200 Tours, France.
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- Laboratoire PCM2E, Université de Tours, Parc de Grandmont, 37200 Tours, France. and Materials Science and Nano-Engineering (MSN) Department, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), Lot 660 - Hay Moulay Rachid, 43150, Benguerir, Morocco
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, CEA, IRIG-SyMMES, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Laboratoire PCM2E, Université de Tours, Parc de Grandmont, 37200 Tours, France. and Materials Science and Nano-Engineering (MSN) Department, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), Lot 660 - Hay Moulay Rachid, 43150, Benguerir, Morocco
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Sharma N, Dalvi A. Synthesis of mixed ionic–electronic Li+–NASICON glass-ceramic nanocomposites for cathode applications. J Solid State Electrochem 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10008-020-04706-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Wu X, Qiu S, Xu Y, Ma L, Bi X, Yuan Y, Wu T, Shahbazian-Yassar R, Lu J, Ji X. Hydrous Nickel-Iron Turnbull's Blue as a High-Rate and Low-Temperature Proton Electrode. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:9201-9208. [PMID: 32011119 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b20320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Proton batteries are emerging as a promising solution for energy storage; however, their development has been hindered by the lack of suitable cathode materials. Herein, a hydrous Turnbull's blue analogue (TBA) of Ni[Fe(CN)6]2/3·4H2O has been investigated as a viable proton cathode. Particularly, it shows an extremely high rate performance up to 6000 C (390 A g-1) at room temperature and delivers good capacity values at a low temperature of -40 °C in an aqueous electrolyte. The excellent rate capability is also amenable to high mass loadings of 10 mg cm-2. Such fast and low-temperature rate behavior likely stems from the fast proton conduction that is afforded by the Grotthuss mechanism inside the TBA structure. Furthermore, advanced characterization, including in operando synchrotron X-ray diffraction (XRD), and X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) were employed to understand the changes of crystal structures and the oxidation-states of metal elements of the electrodes.
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- Xianyong Wu
- Department of Chemistry , Oregon State University , Corvallis , Oregon 97331 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , Oregon State University , Corvallis , Oregon 97331 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , Oregon State University , Corvallis , Oregon 97331 , United States
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- X-ray Science Division, Advanced Photon Sources , Argonne National Laboratory , Lemont , Illinois 60439 , United States
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division , Argonne National Laboratory , Lemont , Illinois 60439 , United States
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division , Argonne National Laboratory , Lemont , Illinois 60439 , United States
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering , University of Illinois at Chicago , Chicago , Illinois 60607 , United States
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- X-ray Science Division, Advanced Photon Sources , Argonne National Laboratory , Lemont , Illinois 60439 , United States
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering , University of Illinois at Chicago , Chicago , Illinois 60607 , United States
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division , Argonne National Laboratory , Lemont , Illinois 60439 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , Oregon State University , Corvallis , Oregon 97331 , United States
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Zhao Y, Chen Z, Mo F, Wang D, Guo Y, Liu Z, Li X, Li Q, Liang G, Zhi C. Aqueous Rechargeable Metal-Ion Batteries Working at Subzero Temperatures. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2020; 8:2002590. [PMID: 33437581 PMCID: PMC7788594 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202002590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Aqueous rechargeable metal-ion batteries (ARMBs) represent one of the current research frontiers due to their low cost, high safety, and other unique features. Evolving to a practically useful device, the ARMBs must be adaptable to various ambient, especially the cold weather. While much effort has been made on organic electrolyte batteries operating at low temperatures, the study on low-temperature ARMBs is still in its infancy. The challenge mainly comes from water freezing at subzero temperatures, resulting in dramatically retarded kinetics. Here, the freezing behavior of water and its effects on subzero performances of ARMBs are first discussed. Then all strategies used to enhance subzero temperature performances of ARMBs by associating them with battery kinetics are summarized. The subzero temperature performances of ARMBs and organic electrolyte batteries are compared. The final section presents potential directions for further improvements and future perspectives of this thriving field.
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- Yuwei Zhao
- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringCity University of Hong KongHong Kong999077China
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringCity University of Hong KongHong Kong999077China
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringCity University of Hong KongHong Kong999077China
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringCity University of Hong KongHong Kong999077China
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringCity University of Hong KongHong Kong999077China
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- College of Materials Science and EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhen518060China
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringCity University of Hong KongHong Kong999077China
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringCity University of Hong KongHong Kong999077China
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringCity University of Hong KongHong Kong999077China
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringCity University of Hong KongHong Kong999077China
- Centre for Functional PhotonicsCity University of Hong KongKowloon999077Hong Kong
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Nian Q, Wang J, Liu S, Sun T, Zheng S, Zhang Y, Tao Z, Chen J. Aqueous Batteries Operated at −50 °C. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201908913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Qingshun Nian
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Chemistry (Ministry of Education)College of ChemistryNankai University Tianjin 300071 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction DynamicsDalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP)Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian 116023 China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Chemistry (Ministry of Education)College of ChemistryNankai University Tianjin 300071 China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Chemistry (Ministry of Education)College of ChemistryNankai University Tianjin 300071 China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Chemistry (Ministry of Education)College of ChemistryNankai University Tianjin 300071 China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and EngineeringShandong University Qingdao 266237 China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Chemistry (Ministry of Education)College of ChemistryNankai University Tianjin 300071 China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Chemistry (Ministry of Education)College of ChemistryNankai University Tianjin 300071 China
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Nian Q, Wang J, Liu S, Sun T, Zheng S, Zhang Y, Tao Z, Chen J. Aqueous Batteries Operated at -50 °C. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019; 58:16994-16999. [PMID: 31541502 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201908913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2019] [Revised: 09/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Insufficient ionic conductivity and freezing of the electrolyte are considered the main problems for electrochemical energy storage at low temperatures (low T). Here, an electrolyte with a freezing point lower than -130 °C is developed by using dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) as an additive with molar fraction of 0.3 to an aqueous solution of 2 m NaClO4 (2M-0.3 electrolyte). The 2M-0.3 electrolyte exhibits sufficient ionic conductivity of 0.11 mS cm-1 at -50 °C. The combination of spectroscopic investigations and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations reveal that hydrogen bonds are stably formed between DMSO and water molecules, facilitating the operation of the electrolyte at ultra-low T. Using DMSO as the electrolyte additive, the aqueous rechargeable alkali-ion batteries (AABs) can work well even at -50 °C. This work provides a simple and effective strategy to develop low T AABs.
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- Qingshun Nian
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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Bin D, Wen Y, Yuan Y, Liu Y, Wang Y, Wang C, Xia Y. Oxygen vacancies enhance the electrochemical performance of carbon-coated TiP2O7-y anode in aqueous lithium ion batteries. Electrochim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.134555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Lashari NUR, Zhao M, Zheng Q, Gong H, Duan W, Xu T, Wang F, Song X. Excellent cycling stability and capability of novel mixed-metal vanadate coated with V2O5 materials in an aqueous solution. Electrochim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.05.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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High demand for batteries with a wide operating temperature range is on the rise with the development of wearable electronic devices, especially electric vehicles used in cold regions. Al–air batteries for electric vehicles have triggered worldwide interest due to their excellent theoretical energy density and safety. In this study, the low-temperature performance of Al–air batteries is tested for the first time. The effects of temperature and electrolyte concentrations on the discharge performance are then studied in detail. The discharge voltage is significantly influenced by the temperature. The low temperature could significantly depress the hydrogen evolution reaction of Al anodes. The Al–air batteries reached an extraordinary capacity of 2480 mAh/g, with 31 wt% KOH electrolyte at −15 °C. Moreover, the Al–air batteries at 0 °C exhibited higher discharge voltage and power densities than those at 15 and −15 °C. This study provides an important reference for future studies to improve low-temperature performance of Al–air batteries.
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Wang H, Liu J, Wang J, Hu M, Feng Y, Wang P, Wang Y, Nie N, Zhang J, Chen H, Yuan Q, Wu J, Huang Y. Concentrated Hydrogel Electrolyte-Enabled Aqueous Rechargeable NiCo//Zn Battery Working from -20 to 50 °C. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:49-55. [PMID: 30561186 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b18003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Zn-based aqueous rechargeable batteries are promising in portable electronics because of their high voltage, low cost, etc. However, most conventional aqueous electrolytes are liable to freeze at low temperature and are incompatible with high ion concentrations, which hinders their application. Herein, we developed a sodium polyacrylate hydrogel (PANa) to superabsorb highly concentrated ions. Unprecedentedly, the hydrogel electrolyte can be stretched over ten times at -50 °C without any freezing. Therefore, the fabricated rechargeable NiCo//Zn battery worked well in a wide-temperature-range (-20 to 50 °C). This work creates many opportunities for the development and practical application of aqueous batteries.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering , Harbin Institute of Technology , Shenzhen , 518055 , China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering , Harbin Institute of Technology , Shenzhen , 518055 , China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering , Harbin Institute of Technology , Shenzhen , 518055 , China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering , Harbin Institute of Technology , Shenzhen , 518055 , China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering , Harbin Institute of Technology , Shenzhen , 518055 , China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering , Harbin Institute of Technology , Shenzhen , 518055 , China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering , Harbin Institute of Technology , Shenzhen , 518055 , China
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