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Elsaidy A, Majcherkiewicz JN, Puértolas B, Salgueiriño V, Nóvoa XR, Correa-Duarte MA. Synergistic Interaction of Clusters of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles and Reduced Graphene Oxide for High Supercapacitor Performance. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:2695. [PMID: 35957125 PMCID: PMC9370716 DOI: 10.3390/nano12152695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
Abstract
Supercapacitors have been recognized as one of the more promising energy storage devices, with great potential use in portable electronics and hybrid vehicles. In this study, a composite made of clusters of iron oxide (Fe3O4-γFe2O3) nanoparticles and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) has been developed through a simple one-step solvothermal synthesis method for a high-performance supercapacitor electrode. Electrochemical assessment via cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic charge-discharge experiments, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) revealed that the Fe3O4-γFe2O3/rGO nanocomposite showed much higher specific capacitance than either rGO or bare clusters of Fe3O4-γFe2O3 nanoparticles. In particular, specific capacitance values of 100 F g-1, 250 F g-1, and 528 F g-1 were obtained for the clusters of iron oxide nanoparticles, rGO, and the hybrid nanostructure, respectively. The enhancement of the electrochemical performance of the composite material may be attributed to the synergistic interaction between the layers of graphene oxide and the clusters of iron oxide nanoparticles. The intimate contact between the two phases eliminates the interface, thus enabling facile electron transport, which is key to attaining high specific capacitance and, consequently, enhanced charge-discharge time. Performance evaluation in consecutive cycles has demonstrated that the composite material retains 110% of its initial capacitance after 3000 cycles, making it a promising candidate for supercapacitors.
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- CINBIO, Universidade de Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain
- Departamento de Física Aplicada, Universidade de Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain
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- CINBIO, Universidade de Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain
- Departamento de Física Aplicada, Universidade de Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain
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- CINTECX, ENCOMAT Group, EEI, Universidade de Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain
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Wygant BR, Merrill LC, Harrison KL, Talin AA, Ashby DS, Lambert TN. The Role of Electrolyte Composition in Enabling Li Metal-Iron Fluoride Full-Cell Batteries. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2105803. [PMID: 35199953 PMCID: PMC9036002 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202105803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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FeF3 conversion cathodes, paired with Li metal, are promising for use in next-generation secondary batteries and offer a remarkable theoretical energy density of 1947 Wh kg-1 compared to 690 Wh kg-1 for LiNi0.5 Mn1.5 O4 ; however, many successful studies on FeF3 cathodes are performed in cells with a large (>90-fold) excess of Li that disguises the effects of tested variables on the anode and decreases the practical energy density of the battery. Herein, it is demonstrated that for full-cell compatibility, the electrolyte must produce both a protective solid-electrolyte interphase and cathode-electrolyte interphase and that an electrolyte composed of 1:1.3:3 (m/m) LiFSI, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl-2,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropyl ether fulfills both these requirements. This work demonstrates the importance of verifying electrode level solutions on the full-cell level when developing new battery chemistries and represents the first full cell demonstration of a Li/FeF3 cell, with both limited Li and high capacity FeF3 utilization.
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- Bryan R. Wygant
- Department of Photovoltaics and Materials TechnologySandia National LaboratoriesAlbuquerqueNM87185USA
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- Department of Nanoscale SciencesSandia National LaboratoriesAlbuquerqueNM87185USA
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- Department of Quantum and Electronic MaterialsSandia National LaboratoriesLivermoreCA94550USA
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- Department of Quantum and Electronic MaterialsSandia National LaboratoriesLivermoreCA94550USA
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- Department of Photovoltaics and Materials TechnologySandia National LaboratoriesAlbuquerqueNM87185USA
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Ezpeleta I, Freire L, Mateo‐Mateo C, Nóvoa XR, Pintos A, Valverde‐Pérez S. Characterisation of Commercial Li‐Ion Batteries Using Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202104464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Ignacio Ezpeleta
- CINTECX Universidade de Vigo ENCOMAT group 36310 Vigo Spain
- Centro Tecnológico AIMEN 36418 O Porriño Spain
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- CINTECX Universidade de Vigo ENCOMAT group 36310 Vigo Spain
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Wang D, Chang J, Huang Q, Chen D, Li P, Yu YWD, Zheng Z. Crumpled, high-power, and safe wearable Lithium-Ion Battery enabled by nanostructured metallic textiles. FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fmre.2021.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Pou-Álvarez P, Riveiro A, Nóvoa XR, Jin X, Del Val J, Comesaña R, Boutinguiza M, Lusquiños F, Jones JR, Pérez-Prado MT, Pou J. Laser-Guided Corrosion Control: A New Approach to Tailor the Degradation of Mg-Alloys. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2100924. [PMID: 33760359 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202100924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Despite corrosion being commonly seen as a problem to be avoided, applications such as batteries or biodegradable implants do benefit from corrosion-like phenomena. However, current strategies address corrosion control from a global perspective for a whole component, without considering local adaptations to functionality specifications or inhomogeneous environments. Here, a novel concept is presented: the local control and guidance of corrosion through a laser surface treatment. Immersion tests in saline solution of AZ31 magnesium alloy samples show degradation rates reduced up to 15 times with the treatment, owing to a fast passivation after the induced microstructural modifications. By controlling the treatment conditions, the degradation can be restricted to delimited regions and driven towards specific directions. The applicability of the method for the design of tailored degradation biomedical implants is demonstrated and uses for cathodic protection systems and batteries can also be anticipated.
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- Pablo Pou-Álvarez
- Applied Physics Department, University of Vigo, E.E.I., Lagoas-Marcosende, Vigo, 36310, Spain
- Department of Materials, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Materials Engineering, Applied Mechanics and Construction Department, University of Vigo, E.E.I., Lagoas-Marcosende, Vigo, 36310, Spain
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- ENCOMAT group, University of Vigo, E.E.I., Lagoas-Marcosende, Vigo, 36310, Spain
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- IMDEA Materials Institute, C/Eric Kandel, 2, Getafe, Madrid, 28906, Spain
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- Applied Physics Department, University of Vigo, E.E.I., Lagoas-Marcosende, Vigo, 36310, Spain
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- Materials Engineering, Applied Mechanics and Construction Department, University of Vigo, E.E.I., Lagoas-Marcosende, Vigo, 36310, Spain
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- Applied Physics Department, University of Vigo, E.E.I., Lagoas-Marcosende, Vigo, 36310, Spain
- Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur) SERGAS-UVIGO, Estrada de Clara Campoamor, 341, Vigo, 36312, Spain
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- Applied Physics Department, University of Vigo, E.E.I., Lagoas-Marcosende, Vigo, 36310, Spain
- Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur) SERGAS-UVIGO, Estrada de Clara Campoamor, 341, Vigo, 36312, Spain
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- Department of Materials, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Applied Physics Department, University of Vigo, E.E.I., Lagoas-Marcosende, Vigo, 36310, Spain
- Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur) SERGAS-UVIGO, Estrada de Clara Campoamor, 341, Vigo, 36312, Spain
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Senoh H, Matsui K, Shikano M, Okumura T, Kiuchi H, Shimoda K, Yamanaka K, Ohta T, Fukunaga T, Sakaebe H, Matsubara E. Degradation Mechanism of Conversion-Type Iron Trifluoride: Toward Improvement of Cycle Performance. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:30959-30967. [PMID: 31390177 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b10105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Conversion-type iron trifluoride (FeF3) has attracted considerable attention as a positive electrode material for lithium secondary batteries due to its high energy density and low cost. However, the conversion process through which FeF3 operates leads it to suffer from capacity degradation upon repeated cycling. To improve the cycle performance, in this study we investigated the degradation mechanism of conversion-type FeF3 electrode material. Bulk analyses of FeF3 upon cycling reveal incomplete oxidation to Fe3+ concomitant with the aggregation of LiF at the charged state. In addition, surface analyses of FeF3 reveal that a film covered the electrode surface after 10 cycles, which leads to a remarkable increase in resistance. We show that the choice of the electrolyte formulation is crucial in preventing the formation of the film on the electrode surface; thus, FeF3 shows better performance in an electrolyte comprising LiBF4 solute in cyclic carbonate solvents than in chain carbonate-containing LiPF6 as the electrolyte. This study underpins that a careful selection of solvent, rather than solute, is significantly essential to improve the cycle performance of the FeF3 electrode.
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- Hiroshi Senoh
- Research Institute of Electrochemical Energy (RIECEN) , National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) , 1-8-31 Midorigaoka , Ikeda, Osaka 563-8577 , Japan
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- Research Institute of Electrochemical Energy (RIECEN) , National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) , 1-8-31 Midorigaoka , Ikeda, Osaka 563-8577 , Japan
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- Research Institute of Electrochemical Energy (RIECEN) , National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) , 1-8-31 Midorigaoka , Ikeda, Osaka 563-8577 , Japan
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- Research Institute of Electrochemical Energy (RIECEN) , National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) , 1-8-31 Midorigaoka , Ikeda, Osaka 563-8577 , Japan
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- Office of Society-Academia Collaboration for Innovation, Center for Advanced Science & Innovation , Kyoto University , Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011 , Japan
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- Office of Society-Academia Collaboration for Innovation, Center for Advanced Science & Innovation , Kyoto University , Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011 , Japan
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- SR Center , Ritsumeikan University , 1-1-1 Noji-Higashi , Kusatsu, Shiga 525-8577 , Japan
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- SR Center , Ritsumeikan University , 1-1-1 Noji-Higashi , Kusatsu, Shiga 525-8577 , Japan
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- Office of Society-Academia Collaboration for Innovation, Center for Advanced Science & Innovation , Kyoto University , Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011 , Japan
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- Research Institute of Electrochemical Energy (RIECEN) , National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) , 1-8-31 Midorigaoka , Ikeda, Osaka 563-8577 , Japan
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- Office of Society-Academia Collaboration for Innovation, Center for Advanced Science & Innovation , Kyoto University , Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011 , Japan
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