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Luo W, Zhang Z, Yu Y, Li J, Chao Z, Fan J. ZCNC Beaded Heterostructure toward High-Performance Aluminum Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:44947-44956. [PMID: 39150315 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c09943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/17/2024]
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We designed and prepared the ZnSe/CoSe2@NC/CNTs (ZCNC) cathode material for aluminum batteries (ABs). The ZCN (ZnSe/CoSe2@NC) is connected by the interwoven carbon nanotube (CNT) conductive network to form a beaded structure. CNTs and the carbon formed by carbonization of organic ligands is beneficial to improving the electrical conductivity of the material and reducing structural damage during cycling. The internal electric field generated at the interface of heterostructures can promote the transfer of electrons/ions. This special structure promotes ZCNC excellent electrochemical properties. At 100 mA/g, the specific capacity of the first discharge reaches 338 mAh/g, while the specific capacity after 500 cycles still reaches 217 mAh/g. Compared with ZCN and CN(CoSe2@NC), it demonstrates a great advantage.
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- Wenbin Luo
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, Hunan, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, Hunan, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, Hunan, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, Hunan, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, Hunan, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, Hunan, China
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Li S, Zhang Z, Yuan F, Wang Z, Wang B. Balancing interlayer spacing, pore structures and conductivity endows hard carbon with high capacity for rechargeable aluminum batteries. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:16838-16846. [PMID: 38832413 DOI: 10.1039/d4cp01415d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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As a key configuration, hard carbon (HC) is widely regarded as a promising cathode for rechargeable aluminum batteries (RABs), because of its enlarged interlayer spacing and well-developed pore structures. However, the trade-off between the pore structure, interlayer spacing and conductivity easily leads to an unsatisfactory electrochemical performance in terms of capacity and cycling stability. Hence, N-doped hard carbon (P-M) is synthesized at a relatively low temperature (700 °C) and anion intercalation associated with the energy storage process is investigated. The results demonstrate that the introduction of a N-doping agent not only expands the layer spacing and creates rich pore structures, but also boosts the conductivity. Compared with HC without N-doping, the expanded interlayer spacing in P-M can increase ion storage ability, and the rich pore channels contribute to electron transfer. Besides, compared with HC annealed at a higher temperature (900 °C), the enhanced conductivity in P-M is conducive to accelerating ion diffusion. Benefiting from these structure merits, the optimized P-M cathode delivers a high capacity (323 mA h g-1 at 500 mA g-1) and a prolonged cycle lifespan over 1000 cycles at 1 A g-1 retaining 109 mA h g-1. This work can provide a guidance for developing other high-performance hard carbon cathodes.
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- Shuang Li
- Hebei Vocational University of Industry and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050000, China.
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Flexible Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050000, China.
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Flexible Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050000, China.
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- Hebei Vocational University of Industry and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050000, China.
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Flexible Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050000, China.
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Nandi S, Pumera M. Transition metal dichalcogenide-based materials for rechargeable aluminum-ion batteries: A mini-review. CHEMSUSCHEM 2024; 17:e202301434. [PMID: 38212248 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202301434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 01/07/2024] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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Rechargeable aluminum-ion batteries (AIBs) have emerged as a promising candidate for energy storage applications and have been extensively investigated over the past few years. Due to their high theoretical capacity, nature of abundance, and high safety, AIBs can be considered an alternative to lithium-ion batteries. However, the electrochemical performance of AIBs for large-scale applications is still limited due to the poor selection of cathode materials. Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have been regarded as appropriate cathode materials for AIBs due to their wide layer spacing, large surface area, and distinct physiochemical characteristics. This mini-review provides a succinct summary of recent research progress on TMD-based cathode materials in non-aqueous AIBs. The latest developments in the benefits of utilizing 3D-printed electrodes for AIBs are also explored.
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- Sunny Nandi
- New Technologies - Research Centre, University of West Bohemia, Univerzitní 8, Plzeň, 30614, Czech Republic
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- New Technologies - Research Centre, University of West Bohemia, Univerzitní 8, Plzeň, 30614, Czech Republic
- Future Energy and Innovation Laboratory, Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Purkyňova 656/123, Brno, CZ, 616 00, Czech Republic
- Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N), Research Techno Plaza, X-Frontier Block, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 03722, Singapore
- Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, VSB - Technical University of Ostrava, 17. listopadu 2172/15, 70800, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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Zhou Q, Zhang X, Wu Y, Jiang X, Li T, Chen M, Ni L, Diao G. Polyoxometalates@Metal-Organic Frameworks Derived Bimetallic Co/Mo 2 C Nanoparticles Embedded in Carbon Nanotube-Interwoven Hierarchically Porous Carbon Polyhedron Composite as a High-Efficiency Electrocatalyst for Al-S Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2304515. [PMID: 37541304 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202304515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/06/2023]
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Al-S battery (ASB) is a promising energy storage device, notable for its safety, crustal abundance, and high theoretical energy density. However, its development faces challenges due to slow reaction kinetics and poor reversibility. The creation of a multifunctional cathode material that can both adsorb polysulfides and accelerate their conversion is key to advancing ASB. Herein, a composite composed of polyoxometalate nanohybridization-derived Mo2 C and N-doped carbon nanotube-interwoven polyhedrons (Co/Mo2 C@NCNHP) is proposed for the first time as an electrochemical catalyst in the sulfur cathode. This composite improves the utilization and conductivity of sulfur within the cathode. DFT calculations and experimental results indicate that Co enables the chemisorption of polysulfides while Mo2 C catalyzes the reduction reaction of long-chain polysulfides. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and in situ UV analysis reveal the different intermediates of Al polysulfide species in Co/Mo2 C@NCNHP during discharging/charging. As a cathode material for ASB, Co/Mo2 C@NCNHP@S composite can deliver a discharge-charge voltage hysteresis of 0.75 V with a specific capacity of 370 mAh g-1 after 200 cycles at 1A g-1 .
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- Qiuping Zhou
- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, P. R. China
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Li J, Luo W, Zhang Z, Li F, Chao Z, Fan J. ZnSe/SnSe 2 hollow microcubes as cathode for high performance aluminum ion batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 639:124-132. [PMID: 36804785 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.02.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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Advances in cathode material design and understanding of intercalation mechanisms are necessary to improve the overall performance of aluminum ion batteries. Therefore, we designed ZnSe/SnSe2 hollow microcubes with heterojunction structure as a cathode material for aluminum ion batteries. ZnSe/SnSe2 hollow microcubes with an average size of about1.4 µm were prepared by selenization of ZnSn(OH)6 microcubes successfully. The shell thickness of ZnSe/SnSe2 hollow microcubes is about 250 nm. On one hand, the hollow cubic structure can effectively alleviate the volume effect, provide shorter ion diffusion paths, and increase the contact area with the electrolyte. On the other hand, ZnSe/SnSe2 heterojunction structure can establish a built-in electric field to facilitate ion transport. The synergistic effect of the two leads to the improved electrochemical performance of ZnSe/SnSe2 as the cathode of aluminum ion batteries. The material delivered a reversible capacity of 124 mAh/g after 150 cycles at a current density of 100 mA/g. Meanwhile, coulombic efficiency remained above 98% in almost all cycles. In addition, the electrochemical reaction mechanism and kinetic process of Al3+ and ZnSe/SnSe2 were studied.
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- Jian Li
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, Hunan, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, Hunan, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, Hunan, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, Hunan, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, Hunan, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, Hunan, China
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Nandi S, Yan Y, Yuan X, Wang C, He X, Li Y, Das SK. Investigation of reversible metal ion (Li +, Na +, Mg 2+, Al 3+) insertion in MoTe 2 for rechargeable aqueous batteries. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:13833-13837. [PMID: 37162519 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp00354j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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In this work, we report the electrochemical reactivity of MoTe2 for various metal ions with special emphasis on Al3+ ion storage in aqueous electrolytes for the first time. A stable discharge capacity of 100 mA h g-1 over 250 cycles at a current density of 1 Ag-1 could be obtained for the Al3+ ion, whereas inferior storage capacities were shown for other metal ions.
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- Sunny Nandi
- Department of Physics, Tezpur University, Assam 784028, India.
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles 90095, USA.
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles 90095, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles 90095, USA.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles 90095, USA.
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles 90095, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles 90095, USA.
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- Department of Physics, Tezpur University, Assam 784028, India.
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Li J, Tang S, Li Z, Ding Z, Wang T, Wang C. Cross-linked amorphous potassium titanate Nanobelts/Titanium carbide MXene nanoarchitectonics for efficient sodium storage at low temperature. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 629:461-472. [PMID: 36166971 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.09.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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One of the major challenges to improving the performance of sodium-ion batteries at low temperatures is to develop effective anode materials with novel structures and fast reaction kinetics. Currently, converting electrode materials from the crystalline to amorphous state is an effective approach to fabricate the electrode material with high sodium storage performance. Herein, a three-dimensional (3D) cross-linked heterostructure with one-dimensional (1D) amorphous potassium titanate (KTiOx) nanobelts in-situ grown on two-dimensional (2D) titanium carbide (Ti2CTx) nanosheets (a-KTiOx/Ti2CTx) was fabricated through alkalization of the multilayered Ti2CTx MXene, which exhibits remarkable sodium storage performance at both room and low temperatures. The heterostructure prepared by the combination of 1D amorphous nanobelts and 2D conductive nanosheets enables efficient strain alleviation in the electrode, a high capacitive contribution to charge storage, rapid ionic diffusion kinetics, and robust electrode integrity, thus enhancing the sodium storage performance. In particular, reversible capacities of 221.9, 144.2 and 112.6 mAh/g can be achieved at 0.1 A/g after 100 cycles at 25, 0 and -25 °C, respectively. This study provides significant insights into the construction of MXene-based electrode materials for sodium storage at low temperatures.
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- Jiabao Li
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, 180 Si-Wang-Ting Road, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225002, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, 180 Si-Wang-Ting Road, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225002, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, 180 Si-Wang-Ting Road, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225002, China
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- Shanghai key laboratory of Magnetic Resonance, School of Physics and Electronic Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, 180 Si-Wang-Ting Road, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225002, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, 180 Si-Wang-Ting Road, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225002, China.
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The current state of electrolytes and cathode materials development in the quest for aluminum-sulfur batteries. Coord Chem Rev 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Li J, Li Z, Tang S, Wang T, Wang K, Pan L, Wang C. Sodium titanium phosphate nanocube decorated on tablet-like carbon for robust sodium storage performance at low temperature. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 629:121-132. [PMID: 36152570 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.09.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Revised: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/11/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Sodium-ion batteries, featuring resource abundance and similar working mechanisms to lithium-ion batteries, have gained extensive interest in both scientific exploration and industrial applications. However, the extremely sluggish reaction kinetics of charge carrier (Na+) at subzero temperatures significantly reduces their specific capacities and cycling life. Herein, this study presents a novel hybrid structure with sodium titanium phosphate (NaTi2(PO4)3, NTP) nanocube in-situ decorated on tablet-like carbon (NTP/C), which manifests superior sodium storage performances at low temperatures. At even -25 °C, a stable cycling with a specific capacity of 94.3 mAh/g can still be maintained after 200 cycles at 0.5 A/g, delivering a high capacity retention of 91.5 % compared with that at room temperature, along with an excellent rate capability. Generally, the superionic conductor structure, flat voltage plateaus, as well as the conductive carbonaceous framework can efficiently facilitate the charge transfer, accelerate the diffusion of Na+, and decrease the electrochemical polarization. Moreover, further investigations on diffusion kinetics, solid electrolyte interface layer, and the interaction between NTP and carbonaceous skeleton reveal its high Na+ diffusion coefficient, robust solid electrolyte interface, and strong electronic interaction, thus contributing to the superior capacity retentions at subzero temperatures.
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- Jiabao Li
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, 180 Si-Wang-Ting Road, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225002, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, 180 Si-Wang-Ting Road, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225002, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, 180 Si-Wang-Ting Road, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225002, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, 180 Si-Wang-Ting Road, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225002, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance, School of Physics and Electronic Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance, School of Physics and Electronic Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, 180 Si-Wang-Ting Road, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225002, China.
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Fu H, Lian Y, Bai Y, Wang Z, Hu Y, Zhao J, Zhang H. Porous biscuit-like nanoplate FeNb 11O 29-x@C for lithium-ion storage and oxygen evolution. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:17428-17437. [PMID: 36385381 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr05020j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The development of efficient and stable electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) and the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is critical for clean and sustainable energy storage and conversion. In this work, porous biscuit-like nanoplate FeNb11O29-x@C is reasonably prepared by morphology control and microstructure modification, and presents many advantages in LIBs and the OER. In particular, FeNb11O29-x@C displays a large specific surface area, abundant active sites and a significant edge effect, thus improving the Li+ reactivity and OER kinetics. Meanwhile, the oxygen vacancies and lattice defects in FeNb11O29-x@C enhance the Li+ transport rate and reduce the OER barrier. In addition, the carbon layer structure not only inhibits the irreversible reaction between the electrolyte and metal ions, but promotes the stability, cycling ability and conductivity of LIBs and the OER. Generally, FeNb11O29-x@C demonstrates good electrochemical performance in LIBs (providing 240.8 mA h g-1 reversible capacity at a current density of 0.25C and just 0.98% capacity attenuation after 500 cycles at a current density of 10C). Again, it also shows high catalytic performance in the OER (a low overpotential (290 mV@10 mA cm-2), a small Tafel slope (44.4 mV dec-1) and desirable catalytic stability).
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- Hongliang Fu
- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, PR China.
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- Testing Center of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, PR China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, S7N 2 V3, Canada
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, PR China.
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Abu Nayem SM, Ahmad A, Shaheen Shah S, Saeed Alzahrani A, Saleh Ahammad AJ, Aziz MA. High Performance and Long-cycle Life Rechargeable Aluminum Ion Battery: Recent Progress, Perspectives and Challenges. CHEM REC 2022; 22:e202200181. [PMID: 36094785 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202200181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Revised: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The rising energy crisis and environmental concerns caused by fossil fuels have accelerated the deployment of renewable and sustainable energy sources and storage systems. As a result of immense progress in the field, cost-effective, high-performance, and long-life rechargeable batteries are imperative to meet the current and future demands for sustainable energy sources. Currently, lithium-ion batteries are widely used, but limited lithium (Li) resources have caused price spikes, threatening progress toward cleaner energy sources. Therefore, post-Li, batteries that utilize highly abundant materials leading to cost-effective energy storage solutions while offering desirable performance characteristics are urgently needed. Aluminum-ion battery (AIB) is an attractive concept that uses highly abundant aluminum while offering a high theoretical gravimetric and volumetric capacity of 2980 mAh g-1 and 8046 mAh cm-3 , respectively. As a result, intensified efforts have been made in recent years to utilize numerous electrolytes, anodes, and cathode materials to improve the electrochemical performance of AIBs, and potentially create high-performance, low-cost, and safe energy storage devices. Herein, recent progress in the electrolyte, anode, and cathode active materials and their utilization in AIBs and their related characteristics are summarized. Finally, the main challenges facing AIBs along with future directions are highlighted.
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- S M Abu Nayem
- Department of Chemistry, Jagannath University, Dhaka, 1100, Bangladesh
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage (IRC-HES), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, KFUPM Box 5040, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage (IRC-HES), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, KFUPM Box 5040, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia.,Physics Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, KFUPM Box 5047, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage (IRC-HES), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, KFUPM Box 5040, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia.,Materials Science and Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Jagannath University, Dhaka, 1100, Bangladesh
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage (IRC-HES), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, KFUPM Box 5040, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia.,K.A.CARE Energy Research & Innovation Center, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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Yu W, Zhang S, Gao K, Lin X, Han Y, Zhang Z. Co 3O 4-MoSe 2@C nanocomposite as a multi-functional catalyst for electrochemical water splitting and lithium-oxygen battery. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 33:505402. [PMID: 36067730 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac8f9b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Co3O4-MoSe2@C nanocomposite has been prepared by a convenient method via combining hydrothermally synthesized MoSe2@C and Co3O4. When catalyzing the hydrogen evolution reaction and oxygen evolution reaction, the catalyst features low overpotentials of 144 mV and 360 mV (both at 10 mA cm-2current density), respectively. It can also serve as the cathode in the lithium-oxygen battery and the device shows a low charging-discharging overpotential of 1.50 V with a stable performance of over 200 cycles at current density of 1000 mA g-1, shedding light on the design and synthesis of novel multifunctional electrocatalysts for energy conversions.
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- Wenjing Yu
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, People's Republic of China
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Zhang C, Lv C, Yang X, Chai L, Zhang W, Li Z. Novel One-Dimensional Nanofiber MnSe/CMK-3 High-Performance Cathode Material for Aluminum Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:37814-37822. [PMID: 35971619 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c10170] [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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Transition metal selenides have shown outstanding performance as cathode materials for aluminum-ion batteries and have thus become a popular choice for cathode materials. Herein, Mn-based carbon fibers (Mn/CNFs) were first synthesized by electrospinning as a precursor, and then MnSe composites were prepared by a melt-diffusion method. However, due to polyselenides and selenides being generated during electrochemical reactions, the cycling stability of MnSe cathode materials is poor. After 200 cycles, the discharge specific capacity is only 176 mA h/g. To suppress the shuttle effect of selenides and polyselenides, a CMK-3-modified separator was used instead of a glass fiber separator. Compared with MnSe-800, the replaced MnSe-800/CMK-3 has a great capacity improvement; the initial discharge specific capacity is 1029.85 mA h/g, which after 3000 cycles, still remains at 297.84 mA h/g. The soft pack battery can still light up the LED normally under different degrees of folding, which proves the application of this material in wearable devices. This work provides a new way to improve the performance of transition metal selenides.
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- Chen Zhang
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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Lu J, Yang J, Zhang Z, Wang C, Xu J, Wang T. Silk Fibroin Coating Enables Dendrite-free Zinc Anode for Long-Life Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202200656. [PMID: 35587611 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202200656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Due to the advantages of the low cost of Zn and the safety of aqueous electrolytes, the aqueous Zn ion battery (AZIB) is expected to become the next-generation battery after lithium-ion batteries. However, the problems of Zn anode dendrite growth, self-corrosion, and passivation in AZIBs lead to short cycle life and short circuit of the battery. In this work, uniform and stable Silk II-silk fibroin (Silk II-SF) coating was prepared on the surface of Zn anode by a simple method. Experiments showed that the SF coating could prevent dendritic growth and hydrogen evolution corrosion. Therefore, symmetric cells using Silk II-SF@Zn anode achieved a cycle life over 3300 and 1500 h at current densities of 10 and 20 mA cm-2 , respectively. Using Silk II-SF coating to protect Zn anode is a simple and effective strategy to realize dendrite-free Zn anode and long-cycle-life AZIBs.
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- Jiahui Lu
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, 225009, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, 225009, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, 225009, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, 225009, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, 450001, Zhengzhou, Henan, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, 225009, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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Recent Advancements in Chalcogenides for Electrochemical Energy Storage Applications. ENERGIES 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/en15114052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Energy storage has become increasingly important as a study area in recent decades. A growing number of academics are focusing their attention on developing and researching innovative materials for use in energy storage systems to promote sustainable development goals. This is due to the finite supply of traditional energy sources, such as oil, coal, and natural gas, and escalating regional tensions. Because of these issues, sustainable renewable energy sources have been touted as an alternative to nonrenewable fuels. Deployment of renewable energy sources requires efficient and reliable energy storage devices due to their intermittent nature. High-performance electrochemical energy storage technologies with high power and energy densities are heralded to be the next-generation storage devices. Transition metal chalcogenides (TMCs) have sparked interest among electrode materials because of their intriguing electrochemical properties. Researchers have revealed a variety of modifications to improve their electrochemical performance in energy storage. However, a stronger link between the type of change and the resulting electrochemical performance is still desired. This review examines the synthesis of chalcogenides for electrochemical energy storage devices, their limitations, and the importance of the modification method, followed by a detailed discussion of several modification procedures and how they have helped to improve their electrochemical performance. We also discussed chalcogenides and their composites in batteries and supercapacitors applications. Furthermore, this review discusses the subject’s current challenges as well as potential future opportunities.
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Kong D, Cai T, Fan H, Hu H, Wang X, Cui Y, Wang D, Wang Y, Hu H, Wu M, Xue Q, Yan Z, Li X, Zhao L, Xing W. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons as a New Class of Promising Cathode Materials for Aluminum‐Ion Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202114681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Dongqing Kong
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing China University of Petroleum Qingdao 266580 P. R. China
- Weifang Key Lab of Advanced Light Materials Manufacturing and Forming Weifang University of Science and Technology Weifang 262700 P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Chemistry School of Materials Science and Engineering China University of Petroleum Qingdao 266580 P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Chemistry School of Materials Science and Engineering China University of Petroleum Qingdao 266580 P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Chemistry School of Materials Science and Engineering China University of Petroleum Qingdao 266580 P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Chemistry School of Materials Science and Engineering China University of Petroleum Qingdao 266580 P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Chemistry School of Materials Science and Engineering China University of Petroleum Qingdao 266580 P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Chemistry School of Materials Science and Engineering China University of Petroleum Qingdao 266580 P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Chemistry School of Materials Science and Engineering China University of Petroleum Qingdao 266580 P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Chemistry School of Materials Science and Engineering China University of Petroleum Qingdao 266580 P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Chemistry School of Materials Science and Engineering China University of Petroleum Qingdao 266580 P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Physics School of Materials Science and Engineering China University of Petroleum Qingdao 266580 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing China University of Petroleum Qingdao 266580 P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Chemistry School of Materials Science and Engineering China University of Petroleum Qingdao 266580 P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Physics School of Materials Science and Engineering China University of Petroleum Qingdao 266580 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing China University of Petroleum Qingdao 266580 P. R. China
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Ultrafast and stable ion/electron transport of MnNb 2O 6 in LIC/SC via interface protection and lattice defects. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 606:77-86. [PMID: 34390997 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Revised: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Interface protection and kinetics optimization could effectively relieve the shortcomings of bimetallic oxides, such as low conductivity, strong hydrophobicity, insufficient ion diffusion rate and metal interatomic instability. In this work, ultrathin amorphous carbon shells and lattice defects (heteroatoms and vacancies) are introduced into the MnNb2O6 nanofiber surface to improve the electron/ion kinetic stability, conductivity and electrochemical activity. The ultrathin carbon interface protects unstable lattice with defects, thus restraining the adverse reaction between bimetallic oxides and electrolyte. Especially, ultrathin amorphous carbon layer enhances the stability and uniformity of ion transport as the substitute of solid-liquid ion exchange membrane. Lattice defects (N doping and oxygen vacancy) also enhance the ionic kinetics of the material. MnNb2O6 nanofiber, being optimized by interface protection and lattice defects, shows excellent electrochemical performances in Lithium-ion battery and supercapacitor.
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Tian R, Li D, Zhou T, Chu XQ, Ge D, Chen X. A facile construction of Ag/MoSe2 composite based non-enzymatic amperometric sensor for hydrogen peroxide. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:5271-5277. [DOI: 10.1039/d2dt00118g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We report an electrochemical non-enzymatic method for hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) detection based on Ag nanoparticle-decorated MoSe2 (Ag/MoSe2-500) hybrid nanostructures. These hybrid nanocomposites are easily prepared by in-situ reduction of Ag+...
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Kong D, Cai T, Fan H, Hu H, Wang X, Cui Y, Wang D, Wang Y, Hu H, Wu M, Xue Q, Yan Z, Li X, Zhao L, Xing W. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons as a New Class of Promising Cathode Materials for Aluminum-Ion Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 61:e202114681. [PMID: 34755421 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202114681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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As an emerging post-lithium battery technology, aluminum ion batteries (AIBs) have the advantages of large Al reserves and high safety, and have great potential to be applied to power grid energy storage. But current graphite cathode materials are limited in charge storage capacity due to the formation of stage-4 graphite-intercalated compounds (GICs) in the fully charged state. Herein, we propose a new type of cathode materials for AIBs, namely polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which resemble graphite in terms of the large conjugated π bond, but do not form GICs in the charge process. Quantum chemistry calculations show that PAHs can bind AlCl4 - through the interaction between the conjugated π bond in the PAHs and AlCl4 - , forming on-plane interactions. The theoretical specific capacity of PAHs is negatively correlated with the number of benzene rings in the PAHs. Then, under the guidance of theoretical calculations, anthracene, a three-ring PAH, was evaluated as a cathode material for AIBs. Electrochemical measurements show that anthracene has a high specific capacity of 157 mAh g-1 (at 100 mA g-1 ) and still maintains a specific capacity of 130 mAh g-1 after 800 cycles. This work provides a feasible "theory guides practice" research model for the development of energy storage materials, and also provides a new class of promising cathode materials for AIBs.
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- Dongqing Kong
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China.,Weifang Key Lab of Advanced Light Materials Manufacturing and Forming, Weifang University of Science and Technology, Weifang, 262700, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Physics, School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Physics, School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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Pagot G, Vezzù K, Martinez‐Cisneros CS, Antonelli C, Levenfeld B, Varez A, Sanchez J, Di Noto V. Interplay between Conductivity, Matrix Relaxations and Composition of Ca‐Polyoxyethylene Polymer Electrolytes. ChemElectroChem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202100475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Gioele Pagot
- Section of Chemistry for Technologies (ChemTech) Department of Industrial Engineering University of Padova Via Marzolo 9 35131 Padova Italy
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- Section of Chemistry for Technologies (ChemTech) Department of Industrial Engineering University of Padova Via Marzolo 9 35131 Padova Italy
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- Materials Science and Engineering Department University Carlos III of Madrid Av. de la Universidad 30 28911 Leganés, Madrid Spain
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- Institut Européen des membranes (IEM) Université de Montpellier ENSCM CNRS Place Eugène Bataillon 34095 Montpellier France
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- Materials Science and Engineering Department University Carlos III of Madrid Av. de la Universidad 30 28911 Leganés, Madrid Spain
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- Materials Science and Engineering Department University Carlos III of Madrid Av. de la Universidad 30 28911 Leganés, Madrid Spain
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- Materials Science and Engineering Department University Carlos III of Madrid Av. de la Universidad 30 28911 Leganés, Madrid Spain
- University Grenoble Alpes LEPMI 38000 Grenoble France
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- Section of Chemistry for Technologies (ChemTech) Department of Industrial Engineering University of Padova Via Marzolo 9 35131 Padova Italy
- Materials Science and Engineering Department University Carlos III of Madrid Av. de la Universidad 30 28911 Leganés, Madrid Spain
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Tu J, Song WL, Lei H, Yu Z, Chen LL, Wang M, Jiao S. Nonaqueous Rechargeable Aluminum Batteries: Progresses, Challenges, and Perspectives. Chem Rev 2021; 121:4903-4961. [PMID: 33728899 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c01257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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For significantly increasing the energy densities to satisfy the growing demands, new battery materials and electrochemical chemistry beyond conventional rocking-chair based Li-ion batteries should be developed urgently. Rechargeable aluminum batteries (RABs) with the features of low cost, high safety, easy fabrication, environmental friendliness, and long cycling life have gained increasing attention. Although there are pronounced advantages of utilizing earth-abundant Al metals as negative electrodes for high energy density, such RAB technologies are still in the preliminary stage and considerable efforts will be made to further promote the fundamental and practical issues. For providing a full scope in this review, we summarize the development history of Al batteries and analyze the thermodynamics and electrode kinetics of nonaqueous RABs. The progresses on the cutting-edge of the nonaqueous RABs as well as the advanced characterizations and simulation technologies for understanding the mechanism are discussed. Furthermore, major challenges of the critical battery components and the corresponding feasible strategies toward addressing these issues are proposed, aiming to guide for promoting electrochemical performance (high voltage, high capacity, large rate capability, and long cycling life) and safety of RABs. Finally, the perspectives for the possible future efforts in this field are analyzed to thrust the progresses of the state-of-the-art RABs, with expectation of bridging the gap between laboratory exploration and practical applications.
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- Jiguo Tu
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, P.R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Structure Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, P.R. China.,School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, P.R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Structure Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, P.R. China.,School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, P.R. China
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