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Nguyen TKL, Pham-Truong TN. Recent Advancements in Gel Polymer Electrolytes for Flexible Energy Storage Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:2506. [PMID: 39274140 DOI: 10.3390/polym16172506] [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: 07/30/2024] [Revised: 08/30/2024] [Accepted: 08/31/2024] [Indexed: 09/16/2024] Open
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Since the last decade, the need for deformable electronics exponentially increased, requiring adaptive energy storage systems, especially batteries and supercapacitors. Thus, the conception and elaboration of new deformable electrolytes becomes more crucial than ever. Among diverse materials, gel polymer electrolytes (hydrogels, organogels, and ionogels) remain the most studied thanks to the ability to tune the physicochemical and mechanical properties by changing the nature of the precursors, the type of interactions, and the formulation. Nevertheless, the exploitation of this category of electrolyte as a possible commercial product is still restrained, due to different issues related to the nature of the gels (ionic conductivity, evaporation of filling solvent, toxicity, etc.). Therefore, this review aims to resume different strategies to tailor the properties of the gel polymer electrolytes as well as to provide recent advancements in the field toward the elaboration of deformable batteries and supercapacitors.
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- Thi Khanh Ly Nguyen
- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Polymers and Interfaces (LPPI), CY Cergy Paris Université, F-95000 Cergy, France
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- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Polymers and Interfaces (LPPI), CY Cergy Paris Université, F-95000 Cergy, France
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Khurram Tufail M, Ahmed A, Rafiq M, Asif Nawaz M, Shoaib Ahmad Shah S, Sohail M, Sufyan Javed M, Najam T, Althomali RH, Rahman MM. Chemistry Aspects and Designing Strategies of Flexible Materials for High-Performance Flexible Lithium-Ion Batteries. CHEM REC 2024; 24:e202300155. [PMID: 37435960 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202300155] [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: 04/30/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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In recent years, flexible and wearable electronics such as smart cards, smart fabrics, bio-sensors, soft robotics, and internet-linked electronics have impacted our lives. In order to meet the requirements of more flexible and adaptable paradigm shifts, wearable products may need to be seamlessly integrated. A great deal of effort has been made in the last two decades to develop flexible lithium-ion batteries (FLIBs). The selection of suitable flexible materials is important for the development of flexible electrolytes self-supported and supported electrodes. This review is focused on the critical discussion of the factors that evaluate the flexibility of the materials and their potential path toward achieving the FLIBs. Following this analysis, we present how to evaluate the flexibility of the battery materials and FLIBs. We describe the chemistry of carbon-based materials, covalent-organic frameworks (COFs), metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), and MXene-based materials and their flexible cell design that represented excellent electrochemical performances during bending. Furthermore, the application of state-of-the-art solid polymer and solid electrolytes to accelerate the development of FLIBs is introduced. Analyzing the contributions and developments of different countries has also been highlighted in the past decade. In addition, the prospects and potential of flexible materials and their engineering are also discussed, providing the roadmap for further developments in this fast-evolving field of FLIB research.
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- Muhammad Khurram Tufail
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, 63100, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Art and Science, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Wadi Al-Dawasir, 11991, Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research (CEAMR) & Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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Liu F, Lan T, Chen K, Wang Q, Huang Z, Shi C, Zhang S, Li S, Wang M, Hong B, Zhang Z, Li J, Lai Y. In Situ Polymerized Flame Retardant Gel Electrolyte for High-Performance and Safety-Enhanced Lithium Metal Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:23136-23145. [PMID: 37141507 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c01998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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A flame retardant gel electrolyte (FRGE) is deemed as one of the most promising electrolytes to relieve the problems of safety hazards and interfacial incompatibility of Li metal batteries. Herein, a novel solvent triethyl 2-fluoro-2-phosphonoacetate (TFPA) with outstanding flame retardancy is introduced in the polymer skeleton synthesized by in situ polymerization of the monomer polyethylene glycol dimethacrylate (PEGDMA) and the cross-linker pentaerythritol tetraacrylate (PETEA). The FRGE exhibits superb interfacial compatibility with Li metal anodes and inhibits uncontrolled Li dendrite growth. This can be ascribed to the restriction of free phosphate molecules by the polymer skeleton, thus realizing a stable cycling performance over 500 h at 1 mA cm-2 and 1 mAh cm-2 in the Li||Li symmetric cell. In addition, the high ionic conductivity (3.15 mS cm-1) and Li+ transference number (0.47) of the FRGE further enhance the electrochemical performance of the correspondent battery. As a result, the LiFePO4|FRGE|Li cell exhibits excellent long-term cycling life with a capacity retention of 94.6% after 700 cycles. This work points to a new pathway for the practical development of high-safety and high-energy-density Li metal-based batteries.
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- Fangyan Liu
- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
- Engineering Research Centre of Advanced Battery Materials, The Ministry of Education, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Value-Added Metallurgy, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Value-Added Metallurgy, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
- Engineering Research Centre of Advanced Battery Materials, The Ministry of Education, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Value-Added Metallurgy, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
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Lin W, Wang F, Wang H, Li H, Fan Y, Chan D, Chen S, Tang Y, Zhang Y. Thermal-Stable Separators: Design Principles and Strategies Towards Safe Lithium-Ion Battery Operations. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202201464. [PMID: 36254787 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202201464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Revised: 10/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are momentous energy storage devices, which have been rapidly developed due to their high energy density, long lifetime, and low self-discharge rate. However, the frequent occurrence of fire accidents in laptops, electric vehicles, and mobile phones caused by thermal runaway of the inside batteries constantly reminds us of the urgency in pursuing high-safety LIBs with high performance. To this end, this Review surveyed the state-of-the-art developments of high-temperature-resistant separators for highly safe LIBs with excellent electrochemical performance. Firstly, the basic properties of separators (e. g., thickness, porosity, pore size, wettability, mechanical strength, and thermal stability) in constructing commercialized LIBs were introduced. Secondly, the working mechanisms of advanced separators with different melting points acting in the thermal runaway stage were discussed in terms of improving battery safety. Thirdly, rational design strategies for constructing high-temperature-resistant separators for LIBs with high safety were summarized and discussed, including graft modification, blend modification, and multilayer composite modification strategies. Finally, the current obstacles and future research directions in the field of high-temperature-resistant separators were highlighted. These design ideas are expected to be applied to other types of high-temperature-resistant energy storage systems working under extreme conditions.
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- Wanxin Lin
- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, P. R. China
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- Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macau, 999078, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, P. R. China
- Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macau, 999078, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of High-Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, P. R. China
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Shen Z, Zhong J, Jiang S, Xie W, Zhan S, Lin K, Zeng L, Hu H, Lin G, Lin Y, Sun S, Shi Z. Polyacrylonitrile Porous Membrane-Based Gel Polymer Electrolyte by In Situ Free-Radical Polymerization for Stable Li Metal Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:41022-41036. [PMID: 36044767 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c11397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Because of their high ionic conductivity, utilizing gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs) is thought to be an effective way to accomplish high-energy-density batteries. Nevertheless, most GPEs have poor adaptability to Ni-rich cathodes to alleviate the problem of inevitable rapid capacity decay during cycling. Therefore, to match LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 (NCM811), we applied pentaerythritol tetraacrylate (PETEA) monomers to polymerize in situ in a polyacrylonitrile (PAN) membrane to obtain GPEs (PETEA-TCGG-PAN). The impedance variations and key groups during the in situ polymerization of PETEA-TCGG-PAN are investigated in detail. PETEA-TCGG-PAN with a high lithium-ion transference number (0.77) exhibits an electrochemical decomposition voltage of 5.15 V. Noticeably, the NCM811|PETEA-TCGG-PAN|Li battery can cycle at 2C for 120 cycles with a capacity retention rate of 89%. Even at 6C, the discharge specific capacity is able to reach 101.47 mAh g-1. The combination of LiF and Li2CO3 at the CEI interface is the reason for the improved rate performance. Moreover, when commercialized LFP is used as the cathode, the battery can also cycle stably for 150 cycles at 0.5C. PETEA and PAN can together foster the transportation of Li+ with the construction of a fast ion transport channel, making a contribution to stable charge-discharge of the above batteries. This study provides an innovative design philosophy for designing in situ GPEs in high-energy-density lithium metal batteries.
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- Zhichuan Shen
- Institute of Batteries, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Institute of Batteries, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Chongqing University, No.174 Shazhengjie, Shapingba, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Institute of Batteries, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Gree Altairnano Energy Co., Ltd, No. 16, Jinhu Road, Qingwan Industrial Park, Jinwan District, Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province 519041, China
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- Institute of Batteries, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Institute of Batteries, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Gree Altairnano Energy Co., Ltd, No. 16, Jinhu Road, Qingwan Industrial Park, Jinwan District, Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province 519041, China
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- Institute of Batteries, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Institute of Batteries, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique-Énergie Matériaux et Télécommunications 1650 Boulevard Lionel-Boulet, Varennes, Quebec J3X 1S2, Canada
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- Institute of Batteries, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Zhai Y, Hou W, Tao M, Wang Z, Chen Z, Zeng Z, Liang X, Paoprasert P, Yang Y, Hu N, Song S. Enabling High-Voltage "Superconcentrated Ionogel-in-Ceramic" Hybrid Electrolyte with Ultrahigh Ionic Conductivity and Single Li + -Ion Transference Number. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2205560. [PMID: 35962756 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202205560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2022] [Revised: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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High room-temperature ionic conductivities, large Li+ -ion transference numbers, and good compatibility with both Li-metal anodes and high-voltage cathodes of the solid electrolytes are the essential requirements for practical solid-state lithium-metal batteries. Herein, a unique "superconcentrated ionogel-in-ceramic" (SIC) electrolyte prepared by an in situ thermally initiated radical polymerization is reported. Solid-state static 7 Li NMR and molecular dynamics simulation reveal the roles of ceramic in Li+ local environments and transport in the SIC electrolyte. The SIC electrolyte not only exhibits an ultrahigh ionic conductivity of 1.33 × 10-3 S cm-1 at 25 °C, but also a Li+ -ion transference number as high as 0.89, together with a low electronic conductivity of 3.14 × 10-10 S cm-1 and a wide electrochemical stability window of 5.5 V versus Li/Li+ . Applications of the SIC electrolyte in Li||LiNi0.5 Co0.2 Mn0.3 O2 and Li||LiFePO4 batteries further demonstrate the high rate and long cycle life. This study, therefore, provides a promising hybrid electrolyte for safe and high-energy lithium-metal batteries.
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- Yanfang Zhai
- College of Aerospace Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, P. R. China
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- College of Aerospace Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials and Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, P. R. China
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- College of Aerospace Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, P. R. China
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- College of Aerospace Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, 12120, Thailand
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- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials and Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reliability and Intelligence Electrical Equipment, National Engineering Research Center for Technological Innovation Method and Tool, School of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, P. R. China
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- College of Aerospace Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, P. R. China
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Flexible lithium metal capacitors enabled by an in situ prepared gel polymer electrolyte. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2021.03.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Liu Y, Zhang X, Li H, Peng L, Qin Y, Lin X, Zheng L, Li C. Porous α-Fe2O3 nanofiber combined with carbon nanotube as anode to enhance the bioelectricity generation for microbial fuel cell. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.138984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Simultaneous degradation of high concentration of citric acid coupled with electricity generation in dual-chamber microbial fuel cell. Biochem Eng J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2021.108095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Highly conductive polymer electrolytes based on PAN-PEI nanofiber membranes with in situ gelated liquid electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries. POLYMER 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2021.124038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Zhang X, Sun Y, Liu Y, Zhai Z, Guo S, Peng L, Qin Y, Li C. UiO-66-NH 2 Fabrics: Role of Trifluoroacetic Acid as a Modulator on MOF Uniform Coating on Electrospun Nanofibers and Efficient Decontamination of Chemical Warfare Agent Simulants. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:39976-39984. [PMID: 34379383 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c12751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Protective fabrics with air-permeable and flexible features are crucial for practical application in the detoxification of chemical warfare agents (CWAs). Zr-based metal-organic frameworks (Zr-MOFs) are desirable to exhibit outstanding degradation toward CWAs. However, generally, MOFs with powders cannot afford the utilization as a protective layer directly; meanwhile, it is still a puzzling challenge to integrate MOFs with textiles efficiently. Herein, we develop a scalable and controllable strategy to fabricate UiO-66-NH2 on electrospun polyacrylonitrile nanofibers (UiO-66-NH2 fabrics) firmly and uniformly to capture and catalyze 2-chloroethyl ethyl sulfide (CEES) effectively for self-detoxification. The obtained UiO-66-NH2 fabrics are greatly capable of specific surface area, ample porosity, excellent crystallinity, and abundant catalytic active sites. Consequently, CEES can be removed efficiently up to 97.7% after 48 h by reaction and adsorption. The degradation products mainly including ethyl-2-hydroxyethyl sulfide, ether, bis[2-(ethylthio)ethyl], and 2-(2-(ethylthio)ethylamino) terephthalic acid are detected. Moreover, the obtained nanofibrous fabrics possess air-permeable, washable, and flexible as well as lightweight merits, totally ensuring their promising engineering applications for protective clothing.
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- Xiuling Zhang
- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial pollutants, Beijing 100083, China
- Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Engineering Research Center in Universities of Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial pollutants, Beijing 100083, China
- Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Engineering Research Center in Universities of Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial pollutants, Beijing 100083, China
- Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Engineering Research Center in Universities of Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial pollutants, Beijing 100083, China
- Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Engineering Research Center in Universities of Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial pollutants, Beijing 100083, China
- Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Engineering Research Center in Universities of Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial pollutants, Beijing 100083, China
- Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Engineering Research Center in Universities of Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial pollutants, Beijing 100083, China
- Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Engineering Research Center in Universities of Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial pollutants, Beijing 100083, China
- Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Engineering Research Center in Universities of Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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Wei J, Yue H, Shi Z, Li Z, Li X, Yin Y, Yang S. In Situ Gel Polymer Electrolyte with Inhibited Lithium Dendrite Growth and Enhanced Interfacial Stability for Lithium-Metal Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:32486-32494. [PMID: 34227378 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c07032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The practical application of lithium-metal anodes in high-energy-density rechargeable lithium batteries is hindered by the uncontrolled growth of lithium dendrites and limited cycle life. An ether-based gel polymer electrolyte (GPE-H) is developed through in situ polymerization method, which has close contact with the electrode interface. Based on DFT calculations, it was confirmed that the cationic groups produced by polar solvent tris(1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropyl) (HFiP) initiate the ring-opening polymerization of DOL in the battery. As a result, GPE-H achieves considerable ionic conductivity (1.6 × 10-3 S cm-1) at ambient temperature, high lithium-ion transference number (tLi+ > 0.6) and an electrochemical stability window as high as 4.5 V. GPE-H can achieve up to 800 h uniform lithium plating/stripping at a current density of 1.65 mA cm-2 in Li symmetrical batteries. Li-S and LiFePO4 batteries using this GPE-H have long cycle performances at ambient temperature and high Coulomb efficiency (CE > 99.2%). From the above, in situ polymerized GPE-H electrolytes are promising candidates for high-energy-density rechargeable lithium batteries.
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- Junqiang Wei
- National & Local Engineering Laboratory for Motive Power and Key Materials, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, China
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- National & Local Engineering Laboratory for Motive Power and Key Materials, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, China
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- National & Local Engineering Laboratory for Motive Power and Key Materials, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, China
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- National & Local Engineering Laboratory for Motive Power and Key Materials, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, China
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- National & Local Engineering Laboratory for Motive Power and Key Materials, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, China
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- National & Local Engineering Laboratory for Motive Power and Key Materials, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, China
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- National & Local Engineering Laboratory for Motive Power and Key Materials, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, China
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Xie HX, Fu QG, Li Z, Chen S, Wu JM, Wei L, Guo X. Ultraviolet-Cured Semi-Interpenetrating Network Polymer Electrolytes for High-Performance Quasi-Solid-State Lithium Metal Batteries. Chemistry 2021; 27:7773-7780. [PMID: 33780578 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202100380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Solid polymer electrolytes with relatively low ionic conductivity at room temperature and poor mechanical strength greatly restrict their practical applications. Herein, we design semi-interpenetrating network polymer (SNP) electrolyte composed of an ultraviolet-crosslinked polymer network (ethoxylated trimethylolpropane triacrylate), linear polymer chains (polyvinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) and lithium salt solution to satisfy the demand of high ionic conductivity, good mechanical flexibility, and electrochemical stability for lithium metal batteries. The semi-interpenetrating network has a pivotal effect in improving chain relaxation, facilitating the local segmental motion of polymer chains and reducing the polymer crystallinity. Thanks to these advantages, the SNP electrolyte shows a high ionic conductivity (1.12 mS cm-1 at 30 °C), wide electrochemical stability window (4.6 V vs. Li+ /Li), good bendability and shape versatility. The promoted ion transport combined with suppressed impedance growth during cycling contribute to good cell performance. The assembled quasi-solid-state lithium metal batteries (LiFePO4 /SNP/Li) exhibit good cycling stability and rate capability at room temperature.
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- Hui-Xin Xie
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Fiber Reinforced Light Composite Materials, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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Chen D, Wang X, Liang J, Zhang Z, Chen W. A Novel Electrospinning Polyacrylonitrile Separator with Dip-Coating of Zeolite and Phenoxy Resin for Li-ion Batteries. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:membranes11040267. [PMID: 33917680 PMCID: PMC8068060 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11040267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 04/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Commercial separators (polyolefin separators) for lithium-ion batteries still have defects such as low thermostability and inferior interface compatibility, which result in serious potential safety distress and poor electrochemical performance. Zeolite/Polyacrylonitrile (Z/PAN) composite separators have been fabricated by electrospinning a polyacrylonitrile (PAN) membrane and then dip-coating it with zeolite (ZSM-5). Different from commercial separators, the Z/PAN composite separators exhibit high electrolyte uptake, excellent ionic conductivity, and prominent thermal stability. Specifically, the Z/PAN-1.5 separator exhibits the best performance, with a high electrolyte uptake of 308.1% and an excellent ionic conductivity of 2.158 mS·cm-1. The Z/PAN-1.5 separator may mechanically shrink less than 10% when held at 180 °C for 30 min, proving good thermal stability. Compared with the pristine PAN separator, the Li/separator/LiFePO4 cells with the Z/PAN-1.5 composite separator have excellent high-rate discharge capacity (102.2 mAh·g-1 at 7 C) and favorable cycling performance (144.9 mAh·g-1 at 0.5 C after 100 cycles). Obviously, the Z/PAN-1.5 separator holds great promise in furthering the safety and performance of lithium-ion batteries.
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- Danxia Chen
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China; (D.C.); (Z.Z.); (W.C.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China; (D.C.); (Z.Z.); (W.C.)
- Correspondence: (X.W.); (J.L.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA 01609, USA
- Correspondence: (X.W.); (J.L.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China; (D.C.); (Z.Z.); (W.C.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China; (D.C.); (Z.Z.); (W.C.)
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Wang L, Yan J, Zhang R, Li Y, Shen W, Zhang J, Zhong M, Guo S. Core-Shell PMIA@PVdF-HFP/Al 2O 3 Nanofiber Mats In Situ Coaxial Electrospun on LiFePO 4 Electrode as Matrices for Gel Electrolytes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:9875-9884. [PMID: 33606490 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c20854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Gel electrolytes show certain advantages over conventional liquid and solid electrolytes, but their mechanical strength and surface adhesion to the electrode remain to be improved. To address the challenges, we design and fabricate herein the core-shell nanofiber mats in situ on the LiFePO4 electrode as matrices for gel electrolytes, in which the core is poly(m-phenylene isophthalamide) (PMIA) nanofiber and the shell are composite of Al2O3 nanoparticles and poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVdF-HFP). The mechanical property of the core-shell polymeric nanofiber mats and their surface interaction with LiFePO4 electrode are characterized complementarily using dynamic thermomechanical analysis and scanning electron microscopy. The electrochemical properties of the gel electrolytes based on the as-prepared matrices after being loaded with lithium salt solution are studied systematically on half coin cells. It is found that the ultimate strength of the core-shell PMIA@PVdF-HFP/Al2O3 mat can reach 6.70 MPa, 2 times higher than that of the PVdF-HFP/Al2O3 nanofiber mat. Meanwhile, the shell PVdF-HFP/Al2O3 can ensure manifest surface affinity to the LiFePO4 electrode and enhance lithium-ion conductance. Thus, the as-assembled LiFePO4 half coin cells using PMIA@PVdF-HFP/Al2O3 gel electrolyte show good electrochemical performances, especially the long cycle stability with the capacity retention of 96.6% after 600 cycles under 1C.
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- Lei Wang
- Department of Electronic Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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Liu M, Wang Y, Li M, Li G, Li B, Zhang S, Ming H, Qiu J, Chen J, Zhao P. A new composite gel polymer electrolyte based on matrix of PEGDA with high ionic conductivity for lithium-ion batteries. Electrochim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.136622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Xu Z, Yang T, Chu X, Su H, Wang Z, Chen N, Gu B, Zhang H, Deng W, Zhang H, Yang W. Strong Lewis Acid-Base and Weak Hydrogen Bond Synergistically Enhancing Ionic Conductivity of Poly(ethylene oxide)@SiO 2 Electrolytes for a High Rate Capability Li-Metal Battery. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:10341-10349. [PMID: 32048824 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b20128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
Solid-state composite polymer electrolytes (CPEs) usually suffer from intrinsic low ionic conductivity and a solid-solid interface, badly inhibiting their widespread commercial application in all-solid-state Li-metal battery (ASSLMB) energy storage. Herein, a synergetic strategy using strong Lewis acid-base and weak hydrogen bonds was employed for self-assembly in situ construction of three-dimensional (3D) network-structured poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) and SiO2 CPEs (PEO@SiO2). Ascribed to this synergistically rigid-flexible coupling dynamic strategy, a harmonious incorporation of monodispersed SiO2 nanoparticles into PEO could remarkably reduce crystallinity of PEO, significantly enhancing the ionic conductivity (∼1.1 × 10-4 S cm-1 at 30 °C) and dramatically facilitating solid electrolyte interface stabilization (electrochemical stability window > 4.8 V at 90 °C). Moreover, the PEO@SiO2-based ASSLMBs possess excellent rate capability over a wide temperature range (∼105 mA h g-1 under 2 C at 90 °C), high temperature cycling capacity (retaining 90 mA h g-1 after 100 cycles at 90 °C), and high specific capacity (146 mA h g-1 under 0.3 C at 90 °C). Unambiguously, these high ionic conductivity CPEs along with excellent flexibility and safety can be one of the most promising candidates for high-performance ASSLMBs, evidently revealing that this synergistically rigid-flexible coupling dynamic strategy will open up a way to exploit the novel high ionic conductivity solid-state electrolytes.
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- Zhong Xu
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Material Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Material Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Material Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Material Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Material Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Material Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Material Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Material Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Material Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Material Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, PR China
- State Key Laboratory of Traction Power, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, PR China
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