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Shi M, Lei C, Wang H, Jiang P, Xu C, Yang W, He X, Liang X. Molecule Engineering of Sugar Derivatives as Electrolyte Additives for Deep-Reversible Zn Metal Anode. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202407261. [PMID: 38842470 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202407261] [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: 04/16/2024] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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The cycling performance of zinc-ion batteries is greatly affected by dendrite formation and side reactions on zinc anode, particularly in scenarios involving high depth of discharge (DOD) and low negative/positive capacity (N/P) ratios in full cells. Herein, drawing upon principles of host-guest interaction chemistry, we investigate the impact of molecular structure of electrolyte additives, specifically the -COOH and -OH groups, on the zinc negative electrode through molecular design. Our findings reveal that molecules containing these groups exhibit strong adsorption onto zinc anode surfaces and chelate with Zn2+, forming a H2O-poor inner Helmholtz plane. This effectively suppresses side reactions and promotes dendrite-free zinc deposition of exposed (002) facets, enhancing stability and reversibility of an average coulombic efficiency of 99.89 % with the introduction of Lactobionic acid (LA) additive. Under harsh conditions of 92 % DOD, Zn//Zn cells exhibit stable cycling at challenging current densities of 15 mA ⋅ cm-2. Even at a low N/P ratio of 1.3, Zn//NH4V4O10 full cells with LA electrolyte exhibit high-capacity retention of 73 % after 300 cycles, significantly surpassing that of the blank electrolyte. Moreover, in a conversion type Zn//Br static battery with a high areal capacity (~5 mAh ⋅ cm-2), LA electrolyte sustains an improved cycling stability of 700 cycles.
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- Min Shi
- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Biosensing and Chemometrics, Joint International Research Laboratory of Energy Electrochemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Biosensing and Chemometrics, Joint International Research Laboratory of Energy Electrochemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Biosensing and Chemometrics, Joint International Research Laboratory of Energy Electrochemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Biosensing and Chemometrics, Joint International Research Laboratory of Energy Electrochemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Biosensing and Chemometrics, Joint International Research Laboratory of Energy Electrochemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Biosensing and Chemometrics, Joint International Research Laboratory of Energy Electrochemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Biosensing and Chemometrics, Joint International Research Laboratory of Energy Electrochemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Biosensing and Chemometrics, Joint International Research Laboratory of Energy Electrochemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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Xu H, Yang W, Li M, Liu H, Gong S, Zhao F, Li C, Qi J, Wang H, Peng W, Liu J. Advances in Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries based on Conversion Mechanism: Challenges, Strategies, and Prospects. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2310972. [PMID: 38282180 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202310972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 01/13/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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Recently, aqueous zinc-ion batteries with conversion mechanisms have received wide attention in energy storage systems on account of excellent specific capacity, high power density, and energy density. Unfortunately, some characteristics of cathode material, zinc anode, and electrolyte still limit the development of aqueous zinc-ion batteries possessing conversion mechanism. Consequently, this paper provides a detailed summary of the development for numerous aqueous zinc-based batteries: zinc-sulfur (Zn-S) batteries, zinc-selenium (Zn-Se) batteries, zinc-tellurium (Zn-Te) batteries, zinc-iodine (Zn-I2) batteries, and zinc-bromine (Zn-Br2) batteries. Meanwhile, the reaction conversion mechanism of zinc-based batteries with conversion mechanism and the research progress in the investigation of composite cathode, zinc anode materials, and selection of electrolytes are systematically introduced. Finally, this review comprehensively describes the prospects and outlook of aqueous zinc-ion batteries with conversion mechanism, aiming to promote the rapid development of aqueous zinc-based batteries.
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- Huiting Xu
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Energy Conservation in Chemical Process Integration and Resources Utilization, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Energy Conservation in Chemical Process Integration and Resources Utilization, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Energy Conservation in Chemical Process Integration and Resources Utilization, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Energy Conservation in Chemical Process Integration and Resources Utilization, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Energy Conservation in Chemical Process Integration and Resources Utilization, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Energy Conservation in Chemical Process Integration and Resources Utilization, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Energy Conservation in Chemical Process Integration and Resources Utilization, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Energy Conservation in Chemical Process Integration and Resources Utilization, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Energy Conservation in Chemical Process Integration and Resources Utilization, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
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Li X, Wang Y, Lu J, Li P, Huang Z, Liang G, He H, Zhi C. Constructing static two-electron lithium-bromide battery. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2024; 10:eadl0587. [PMID: 38875345 PMCID: PMC11177945 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adl0587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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Despite their potential as conversion-type energy storage technologies, the performance of static lithium-bromide (SLB) batteries has remained stagnant for decades. Progress has been hindered by the intrinsic liquid-liquid redox mode and single-electron transfer of these batteries. Here, we developed a high-performance SLB battery based on the active bromine salt cathode and the two-electron transfer chemistry with a Br-/Br+ redox couple by electrolyte tailoring. The introduction of NO3- improved the reversible single-electron transition of Br-, and more impressively, the coordinated Cl- anions activated the Br+ conversion to provide an additional electron transfer. A voltage plateau was observed at 3.8 V, and the discharge capacity and energy density were increased by 142 and 159% compared to the one-electron reaction benchmark. This two-step conversion mechanism exhibited excellent stability, with the battery functioning for 1000 cycles. These performances already approach the state of the art of currently established Li-halogen batteries. We consider the established two-electron redox mechanism highly exemplary for diversified halogen batteries.
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- Xinliang Li
- School of Physics and Laboratory of Zhongyuan Light, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
- Hong Kong Center for Cerebro-Cardiovascular Health Engineering (COCHE), Shatin, NT, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
- Hong Kong Center for Cerebro-Cardiovascular Health Engineering (COCHE), Shatin, NT, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Wang S, Wang Y, Wei Z, Zhu J, Chen Z, Hong H, Xiong Q, Zhang D, Li S, Wang S, Huang Y, Zhi C. Halide Exchange in Perovskites Enables Bromine/Iodine Hybrid Cathodes for Highly Durable Zinc Ion Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2401924. [PMID: 38593988 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202401924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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With the increasing need for reliable storage systems, the conversion-type chemistry typified by bromine cathodes attracts considerable attention due to sizeable theoretical capacity, cost efficiency, and high redox potential. However, the severe loss of active species during operation remains a problem, leading researchers to resort to concentrated halide-containing electrolytes. Here, profiting from the intrinsic halide exchange in perovskite lattices, a novel low-dimensional halide hybrid perovskite cathode, TmdpPb2[IBr]6, which serves not only as a halogen reservoir for reversible three-electron conversions but also as an effective halogen absorbent by surface Pb dangling bonds, C─H…Br hydrogen bonds, and Pb─I…Br halogen bonds, is proposed. As such, the Zn||TmdpPb2[IBr]6 battery delivers three remarkable discharge voltage plateaus at 1.21 V (I0/I-), 1.47 V (I+/I0), and 1.74 V (Br0/Br-) in a typical halide-free electrolyte; meanwhile, realizing a high capacity of over 336 mAh g-1 at 0.4 A g-1 and high capacity retentions of 88% and 92% after 1000 cycles at 1.2 A g-1 and 4000 cycles at 3.2 A g-1, respectively, accompanied by a high coulombic efficiency of ≈99%. The work highlights the promising conversion-type cathodes based on metal-halide perovskite materials.
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- Shixun Wang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong S.A.R., 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong S.A.R., 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong S.A.R., 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong S.A.R., 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong S.A.R., 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong S.A.R., 999077, P. R. China
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- Hong Kong Center for Cerebro-Cardiovascular Health Engineering (COCHE), Shatin, NT, Hong Kong S.A.R., 999077, P. R. China
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- Hong Kong Center for Cerebro-Cardiovascular Health Engineering (COCHE), Shatin, NT, Hong Kong S.A.R., 999077, P. R. China
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- Hong Kong Center for Cerebro-Cardiovascular Health Engineering (COCHE), Shatin, NT, Hong Kong S.A.R., 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong S.A.R., 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong S.A.R., 999077, P. R. China
- Sauvage Laboratory for Smart Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong S.A.R., 999077, P. R. China
- Hong Kong Center for Cerebro-Cardiovascular Health Engineering (COCHE), Shatin, NT, Hong Kong S.A.R., 999077, P. R. China
- Center for Advanced Nuclear Safety and Sustainable Development, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong S.A.R., 999077, P. R. China
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Kim J, Park H, Cho Y, Lee T, Kim H, Pak C, Kim HJ, Kim S. Stable Zinc Electrode Reaction Enabled by Combined Cationic and Anionic Electrolyte Additives for Non-Flow Aqueous Zn─Br 2 Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2401916. [PMID: 38712442 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202401916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2024] [Revised: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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Aqueous zinc-bromine batteries hold immense promise for large-scale energy storage systems due to their inherent safety and high energy density. However, achieving a reliable zinc metal electrode reaction is challenging because zinc metal in the aqueous electrolyte inevitably leads to dendrite growth and related side reactions, resulting in rapid capacity fading. Here, it is reported that combined cationic and anionic additives in the electrolytes using CeCl3 can simultaneously address the multiple chronic issues of the zinc metal electrode. Trivalent Ce3+ forms an electrostatic shielding layer to prevent Zn2+ from concentrating at zinc metal protrusions, while the high electron-donating nature of Cl- mitigates H2O decomposition on the zinc metal surface by reducing the interaction between Zn2+ and H2O. These combined cationic and anionic effects significantly enhance the reversibility of the zinc metal reaction, allowing the non-flow aqueous Zn─Br2 full-cell to reliably cycle with exceptionally high capacity (>400 mAh after 5000 cycles) even in a large-scale battery configuration of 15 × 15 cm2.
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- Jeonghyun Kim
- Graduate School of Energy Convergence, Institute of Integrated Technology, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), 123 Cheomdangwagi-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Energy Convergence, Institute of Integrated Technology, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), 123 Cheomdangwagi-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Energy Convergence, Institute of Integrated Technology, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), 123 Cheomdangwagi-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Energy Convergence, Institute of Integrated Technology, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), 123 Cheomdangwagi-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Energy Convergence, Institute of Integrated Technology, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), 123 Cheomdangwagi-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Energy Convergence, Institute of Integrated Technology, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), 123 Cheomdangwagi-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Energy Convergence, Institute of Integrated Technology, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), 123 Cheomdangwagi-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Energy Convergence, Institute of Integrated Technology, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), 123 Cheomdangwagi-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea
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Li X, Xu W, Zhi C. Halogen-powered static conversion chemistry. Nat Rev Chem 2024; 8:359-375. [PMID: 38671189 DOI: 10.1038/s41570-024-00597-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Halogen-powered static conversion batteries (HSCBs) thrive in energy storage applications. They fall into the category of secondary non-flow batteries and operate by reversibly changing the chemical valence of halogens in the electrodes or/and electrolytes to transfer electrons, distinguishing them from the classic rocking-chair batteries. The active halide chemicals developed for these purposes include organic halides, halide salts, halogenated inorganics, organic-inorganic halides and the most widely studied elemental halogens. Aside from this, various redox mechanisms have been discovered based on multi-electron transfer and effective reaction pathways, contributing to improved electrochemical performances and stabilities of HSCBs. In this Review, we discuss the status of HSCBs and their electrochemical mechanism-performance correlations. We first provide a detailed exposition of the fundamental redox mechanisms, thermodynamics, conversion and catalysis chemistry, and mass or electron transfer modes involved in HSCBs. We conclude with a perspective on the challenges faced by the community and opportunities towards practical applications of high-energy halogen cathodes in energy-storage devices.
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- Xinliang Li
- Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Laboratory of Zhongyuan Light, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Laboratory of Zhongyuan Light, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
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Liu C, Dong W, Zhou H, Li J, Du H, Ji X, Cheng S. Achievement of Efficient and Stable Nonflow Zinc-Bromine Batteries Assisted by Rational Decoration upon the Two Electrodes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 38684068 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c01815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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Aqueous zinc-bromine batteries (ZBBs) are highly promising because of the advantages of safety and cost. Compared with flow ZBBs, static ones without the assistance of pumping and tank components possess decreased cost and increased energy density and efficiency. Yet, the issues of Zn dendrites and shuttle effect of polybromide ions (Brn-) are more serious in nonflow ZBBs. Meanwhile, the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and the sluggish kinetics of the Br2/Br- couple are also in-negligible. Herein, a compressive approach, the cation-exchange membrane (CEM) coating on Zn anodes and N-defect decoration toward carbon felt cathodes, is developed. The CEM with cation-only function can inhibit the formation of Zn dendrites via tuning the Zn2+ flow at the interface, block the noncationic substances, and hence prevent the shuttle of Br2/Brn- and the water decomposition-concerned HER. The optimized nonflow ZBBs can deliver high Coulombic, voltage, and energy efficiencies of 94.1, 92.8, and 87.4%, respectively, which can be well remained in 1000 cycles. Meanwhile, the output voltage is as high as 1.7 V at 10 mA cm-2 with a high areal capacity of 2 mA h cm-2, and a LED with a rated voltage of 1.6 V can be powered successfully, exhibiting high application value.
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- Chenxu Liu
- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- College of Automation, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou 510225, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Shi H, Pan H, Kang P. Hollow Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Spheres as Zincophilic Sites for Zn Flow Battery. Chem Asian J 2024; 19:e202400023. [PMID: 38429229 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202400023] [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: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024]
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Severe dendrite growth on Zn anodes poses a significant challenge to the development of Zn-based batteries. An effective strategy for inhibiting the formation of Zn dendrites involves electrode modification. In this study, hollow nitrogen-doped carbon spheres (HNCS) are synthesized and used as electrodes to regulate Zn deposition in Zn-based flow batteries. The electrochemical performance of HNCS reveals that the pyrrole nitrogen of HNCS changes the electrode surface state. Therefore, HNCS can inhibit the hydrogen evolution reaction and achieve uniform Zn deposition. HNCS can effectively inhibit dendrite growth and improve the reversibility of the Zn plating/stripping process to regulate the reversibility of Zn-based batteries. The zinc-bromine redox flow battery assembled with HNCS significantly reduces the hydrogen evolution reaction and exhibits a coulombic efficiency of 90 % and energy efficiency of 73 % at a current density of 60 mA cm-2. Similarly, an alkaline zinc-iron flow battery can maintain high Coulombic efficiency and energy efficiency of 83 %.
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- Han Shi
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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Dong W, Liu C, Tang Z, Cheng S. Rational Design Toward Advanced Non-Flow Aqueous Zinc-Bromine Systems Boosted by Alkaline-Neutral Decoupling Electrolytes. SMALL METHODS 2024:e2400174. [PMID: 38594890 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202400174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2024] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Non-flow aqueous zinc-bromine batteries (AZBBs) are highly attractive owing to their lightweight construction and largely reduced cost compared with the flow ones. Yet, their development is restricted by the sluggish reaction kinetics of Br2/Br-, the shuttle of soluble polybromide species (Brn -, n is odd), and the poor stability of Zn-based anode. Herein, an effective alkaline-neutral electrolyte decoupling system is constructed to mitigate these issues, where nitrogen-doped carbon felt with high catalytic activity to Br2/Br- reaction is developed for cathode, a cost-effective cation exchange membrane (CEM) of polyethersulfone/sulfonated polyether ether ketone (PES/SPEEK-M) that can stop Brn - is used as separator, and glucose that can inhibit dendrites is introduced as anolyte additive. The constructed flowless AZBB mainly consists of two separate redox couples, including Zn/Zn(OH)4 2- in alkaline anolyte and Br2/Br- in neutral media, where non-cations (e.g. OH-, Zn(OH)4 2-, H2O, and Brn -) can be restricted to their respective chamber by the PES/SPEEK-M while cations can pass by. In the optimized system, good electrochemical performance is achieved, mainly including a surprising discharge voltage of 2.01 V, a high average Coulombic efficiency of 96.7%, and a good cycling life of ≈1000 cycles without obvious capacity decay at a fixed charge capacity of 2 mAh cm-2.
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- Wenju Dong
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo, 454003, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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Lin S, Li M, Wang G, Wang C, Yang H, Wang Z, Zhang Y, Liu X, Bae J, Wu Y. Zn Anode Surviving Extremely Corrosive Polybromide Environment with Alginate-Graphene Oxide Hydrogel Coating. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2311510. [PMID: 38267811 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202311510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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Zinc-bromine (Zn-Br) redox provides a high energy density and low-cost option for next-generation energy storage systems, and polybromide diffusion remains a major issue leading to Zn anode corrosion, dendrite growth, battery self-discharge and limited electrochemical performance. A dual-functional Alginate-Graphene Oxide (AGO) hydrogel coating is proposed to prevent polybromide corrosion and suppress dendrite growth in Zn-Br batteries through negatively charged carboxyl groups and enhanced mechanical properties. The battery with anode of plain zinc coated with AGO (Zn]AGO) survives a severely corrosive environment with higher polybromide concentration than usual without a membrane, and achieves 80 cycles with 100% Coulombic and 80.65% energy efficiencies, four times compared to plain Zn anode. The promising performance is comparable to typical Zn-Br batteries using physical membranes, and the AGO coating concept can be well adapted to various Zn-Br systems to promote their applications.
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- Shiyu Lin
- School of Energy Sciences and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211816, China
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- Material Science and Engineering Program, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- School of Energy Sciences and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211816, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225002, China
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- School of Energy Sciences and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211816, China
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- School of Energy Sciences and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211816, China
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- School of Energy Sciences and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211816, China
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- School of Energy Sciences and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211816, China
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- Material Science and Engineering Program, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
- Chemical Engineering Program, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
- Sustainable Power and Energy Center (SPEC), University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- School of Energy Sciences and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211816, China
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Jiang P, Du Q, Lei C, Xu C, Liu T, He X, Liang X. Stabilized four-electron aqueous zinc-iodine batteries by quaternary ammonium complexation. Chem Sci 2024; 15:3357-3364. [PMID: 38425523 PMCID: PMC10901522 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc06155h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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Four-electron aqueous zinc-iodine batteries (4eZIBs) leveraging the I-/I0/I+ redox couple have garnered attention for their potential high voltage, capacity, and energy density. However, the electrophilic I+ species is highly susceptible to hydrolysis due to the nucleophilic attack by water. Previous endeavors to develop 4eZIBs primarily relied on highly concentrated aqueous electrolytes to mitigate the hydrolysis issue, nonetheless, it introduced challenges associated with dissolution, high electrolyte viscosity, and sluggish electrode kinetics. In this work, we present a novel complexation strategy that capitalizes on quaternary ammonium salts to form solidified compounds with I+ species, rendering them impervious to solubilization and hydrolysis in aqueous environments. The robust interaction in this complexation chemistry facilitates a highly reversible I-/I0/I+ redox process, significantly improving reaction kinetics within a conventional ZnSO4 aqueous electrolyte. The proposed 4eZIB exhibits a superior rate capability and an extended lifespan of up to 2000 cycles. This complexation chemistry offers a promising pathway for the development of advanced 4eZIBs.
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- Pengjie Jiang
- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University Changsha 410082 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University Changsha 410082 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University Changsha 410082 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University Changsha 410082 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University Changsha 410082 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University Changsha 410082 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University Changsha 410082 P. R. China
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She L, Cheng H, Yuan Z, Shen Z, Wu Q, Zhong W, Zhang S, Zhang B, Liu C, Zhang M, Pan H, Lu Y. Rechargeable Aqueous Zinc-Halogen Batteries: Fundamental Mechanisms, Research Issues, and Future Perspectives. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2305061. [PMID: 37939285 PMCID: PMC10953720 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202305061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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Aqueous zinc-halogen batteries (AZHBs) have emerged as promising candidates for energy storage applications due to their high security features and low cost. However, several challenges including natural subliming, sluggish reaction kinetics, and shuttle effect of halogens, as well as dendrite growth of the zinc (Zn) anode, have hindered their large-scale commercialization. In this review, first the fundamental mechanisms and scientific issues associated with AZHBs are summarized. Then the research issues and progresses related to the cathode, separator, anode, and electrolyte are discussed. Additionally, emerging research opportunities in this field is explored. Finally, ideas and prospects for the future development of AZHBs are presented. The objective of this review is to stimulate further exploration, foster the advancement of AZHBs, and contribute to the diversified development of electrochemical energy storage.
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- Liaona She
- Institute of Science and Technology for New EnergyXi'an Technological UniversityXi'an710021P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical EngineeringInstitute of Pharmaceutical EngineeringCollege of Chemical and Biological EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310027China
- ZJU‐Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation CenterZhejiang UniversityHangzhou311215China
- Institute of WenzhouZhejiang UniversityWenzhou325006China
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- Institute of WenzhouZhejiang UniversityWenzhou325006China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical EngineeringInstitute of Pharmaceutical EngineeringCollege of Chemical and Biological EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310027China
- ZJU‐Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation CenterZhejiang UniversityHangzhou311215China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical EngineeringInstitute of Pharmaceutical EngineeringCollege of Chemical and Biological EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310027China
- ZJU‐Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation CenterZhejiang UniversityHangzhou311215China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical EngineeringInstitute of Pharmaceutical EngineeringCollege of Chemical and Biological EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310027China
- Institute of WenzhouZhejiang UniversityWenzhou325006China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical EngineeringInstitute of Pharmaceutical EngineeringCollege of Chemical and Biological EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310027China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical EngineeringInstitute of Pharmaceutical EngineeringCollege of Chemical and Biological EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310027China
- ZJU‐Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation CenterZhejiang UniversityHangzhou311215China
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringShanghai Jiao Tong UniversityShanghai200240P. R. China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New EnergyXi'an Technological UniversityXi'an710021P. R. China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New EnergyXi'an Technological UniversityXi'an710021P. R. China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New EnergyXi'an Technological UniversityXi'an710021P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical EngineeringInstitute of Pharmaceutical EngineeringCollege of Chemical and Biological EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310027China
- ZJU‐Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation CenterZhejiang UniversityHangzhou311215China
- Institute of WenzhouZhejiang UniversityWenzhou325006China
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Mahmood A, Zheng Z, Chen Y. Zinc-Bromine Batteries: Challenges, Prospective Solutions, and Future. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2305561. [PMID: 37988707 PMCID: PMC10797452 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202305561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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Zinc-bromine batteries (ZBBs) have recently gained significant attention as inexpensive and safer alternatives to potentially flammable lithium-ion batteries. Zn metal is relatively stable in aqueous electrolytes, making ZBBs safer and easier to handle. However, Zn metal anodes are still affected by several issues, including dendrite growth, Zn dissolution, and the crossover of Br species from cathodes to corrode anodes, resulting in self-discharge and fast performance fading. Similarly, Br2 undergoes sluggish redox reactions on cathodes, which brings several issues such as poor reaction kinetics, the highly corrosive nature of Br species leading to corrosion of separators and poisoning of anodes, and the volatile nature of Br species causing increased internal pressures, etc. These issues are compounded in flowless ZBB configuration as no fresh electrolyte is available to provide extra/fresh reaction species. In this review, the factors controlling the performance of ZBBs in flow and flowless configurations are thoroughly reviewed, along with the status of ZBBs in the commercial sector. The review also summarizes various novel methodologies to mitigate these challenges and presents research areas for future studies. In summary, this review will offer a perspective on the historical evolution, recent advancements, and prospects of ZBBs.
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- Asif Mahmood
- School of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringThe University of SydneyDarlingtonNSW2006Australia
- Center for Clean Energy TechnologySchool of Mathematical and Physical ScienceFaculty of ScienceUniversity of Technology SydneySydney2007Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringThe University of SydneyDarlingtonNSW2006Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringThe University of SydneyDarlingtonNSW2006Australia
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Rana M, Alghamdi N, Peng X, Huang Y, Wang B, Wang L, Gentle IR, Hickey S, Luo B. Scientific issues of zinc-bromine flow batteries and mitigation strategies. EXPLORATION (BEIJING, CHINA) 2023; 3:20220073. [PMID: 38264684 PMCID: PMC10742200 DOI: 10.1002/exp.20220073] [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: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Zinc-bromine flow batteries (ZBFBs) are promising candidates for the large-scale stationary energy storage application due to their inherent scalability and flexibility, low cost, green, and environmentally friendly characteristics. ZBFBs have been commercially available for several years in both grid scale and residential energy storage applications. Nevertheless, their continued development still presents challenges associated with electrodes, separators, electrolyte, as well as their operational chemistry. Therefore, rational design of these components in ZBFBs is of utmost importance to further improve the overall device performance. In this review, the focus is on the scientific understanding of the fundamental electrochemistry and functional components of ZBFBs, with an emphasis on the technical challenges of reaction chemistry, development of functional materials, and their application in ZBFBs. Current limitations of ZBFBs with future research directions in the development of high performance ZBFBs are suggested.
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- Masud Rana
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN)The University of QueenslandBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN)The University of QueenslandBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia
- School of Chemistry and Molecular BiosciencesFaculty of ScienceThe University of QueenslandBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of ScienceImam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU)RiyadhSaudi Arabia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN)The University of QueenslandBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN)The University of QueenslandBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceNational Center for Nanoscience and TechnologyBeijingP. R. China
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN)The University of QueenslandBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia
- School of Chemical EngineeringThe University of QueenslandBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular BiosciencesFaculty of ScienceThe University of QueenslandBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN)The University of QueenslandBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia
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Zhang K, Wang L, Ma C, Yuan Z, Wu C, Ye J, Wu Y. A Comprehensive Evaluation of Battery Technologies for High-Energy Aqueous Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2309154. [PMID: 37967335 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202309154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 10/21/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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Aqueous batteries have garnered significant attention in recent years as a viable alternative to lithium-ion batteries for energy storage, owing to their inherent safety, cost-effectiveness, and environmental sustainability. This study offers a comprehensive review of recent advancements, persistent challenges, and the prospects of aqueous batteries, with a primary focus on energy density compensation of various battery engineering technologies. Additionally, cutting-edge high-energy aqueous battery designs are emphasized as a reference for future endeavors in the pursuit of high-energy storage solutions. Finally, a dual-compatibility battery configuration perspective aimed at concurrently optimizing cycle stability, redox potential, capacity utilization for both anode and cathode materials, as well as the selection of potential electrode candidates, is proposed with the ultimate goal of achieving cell-level energy densities exceeding 400 Wh kg-1 .
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- Kaiqiang Zhang
- School of Energy Sciences and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 211816, China
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- School of Energy Sciences and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 211816, China
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- School of Energy Sciences and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 211816, China
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- School of Energy Sciences and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 211816, China
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- School of Energy Sciences and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 211816, China
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- School of Energy Sciences and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 211816, China
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- School of Energy Sciences and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 211816, China
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Wu W, Yin X, Wang S, Jiang Q, Shi HY, Sun X. Zinc-dual-halide complexes suppressing polyhalide formation for rechargeable aqueous zinc-halogen batteries. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:11536-11539. [PMID: 37674372 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc02893c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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Aqueous zinc-halogen batteries suffer from poor coulombic efficiency and short cycle life owing to the formation and dissolution of polyhalides in electrolytes. Herein, we apply a zinc-dual-halide complex strategy to confine free halides and suppress polyhalide formation. The high stabilities of zinc-dual-halide complexes are identified to be essential for effective confinement. The resulting Zn-Br2 and Zn-I2 cells deliver excellent rate capability and cycling stability, as well as high coulombic efficiency and energy efficiency.
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- Wanlong Wu
- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China.
- National Frontiers Science Center for Industrial Intelligence and Systems Optimization, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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Gao K, Ju S, Li S, Zhang S, Liu J, Yang T, Lv J, Yu W, Zhang Z. Decoupling Electrochromism and Energy Storage for Flexible Quasi-Solid-State Aqueous Electrochromic Batteries with High Energy Density. ACS NANO 2023; 17:18359-18371. [PMID: 37703521 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c05702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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Currently, reported aqueous electrochromic batteries (ECBs) show only limited capacity with insufficient energy density and power density. Such a limitation is naturally imposed by the rationale that the cathode of ECBs stores charge by an ion intercalation/deintercalation mechanism, where the inherent inhibition of ion diffusion and structural collapse of cathode materials through repetitive charge/discharge cycles lead to low areal capacity and unsatisfactory electrochemical performance with short lifetime. Herein, we decouple the dual functions of electrochromism and energy storage in conventional cathodes of ECBs by introducing a polyaniline/triiodide composite cathode that is in situ formed by direct electrolysis of an iodide-based quasi-solid-state aqueous electrolyte during charging. When paired with a zinc metal anode, the composite cathode can synergistically utilize the electrochromic property of polyaniline, the high-efficiency energy storage of the Zn-I2 system, as well as the effective anchorage of polyiodide by polyaniline to suppress the shuttle effect of triiodide. By selecting 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium ion (BMI+) as the cation, a liquid-solid cathode/quasi-solid-state electrolyte interface can be achieved to facilitate the interfacial charge transfer, rendering quasi-solid-state aqueous electrochromic batteries with a high areal capacity of 1363 μAh cm-2, energy density of 1650 μWh cm-2, and power density of 5186 μW cm-2.
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- Kun Gao
- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education of China, Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education of China, Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education of China, Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education of China, Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education of China, Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education of China, Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education of China, Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education of China, Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education of China, Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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Alghamdi NS, Rana M, Peng X, Huang Y, Lee J, Hou J, Gentle IR, Wang L, Luo B. Zinc-Bromine Rechargeable Batteries: From Device Configuration, Electrochemistry, Material to Performance Evaluation. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2023; 15:209. [PMID: 37650939 PMCID: PMC10471567 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01174-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Zinc-bromine rechargeable batteries (ZBRBs) are one of the most powerful candidates for next-generation energy storage due to their potentially lower material cost, deep discharge capability, non-flammable electrolytes, relatively long lifetime and good reversibility. However, many opportunities remain to improve the efficiency and stability of these batteries for long-life operation. Here, we discuss the device configurations, working mechanisms and performance evaluation of ZBRBs. Both non-flow (static) and flow-type cells are highlighted in detail in this review. The fundamental electrochemical aspects, including the key challenges and promising solutions, are discussed, with particular attention paid to zinc and bromine half-cells, as their performance plays a critical role in determining the electrochemical performance of the battery system. The following sections examine the key performance metrics of ZBRBs and assessment methods using various ex situ and in situ/operando techniques. The review concludes with insights into future developments and prospects for high-performance ZBRBs.
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- Norah S Alghamdi
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), 11564, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia.
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Li W, Wang D. Conversion-Type Cathode Materials for Aqueous Zn Metal Batteries in Nonalkaline Aqueous Electrolytes: Progress, Challenges, and Solutions. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023:e2304983. [PMID: 37467467 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202304983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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Aqueous Zn metal batteries are attractive as safe and low-cost energy storage systems. At present, due to the narrow window of the aqueous electrolyte and the strong reliance of the Zn2+ ion intercalated reaction on the host structure, the current intercalated cathode materials exhibit restricted energy densities. In contrast, cathode materials with conversion reactions can promise higher energy densities. Especially, the recently reported conversion-type cathode materials that function in nonalkaline electrolytes have garnered increasing attention. This is because the use of nonalkaline electrolytes can prevent the occurrence of side reactions encountered in alkaline electrolytes and thereby enhance cycling stability. However, there is a lack of comprehensive review on the reaction mechanisms, progress, challenges, and solutions to these cathode materials. In this review, four kinds of conversion-type cathode materials including MnO2 , halogen materials (Br2 and I2 ), chalcogenide materials (O2 , S, Se, and Te), and Cu-based compounds (CuI, Cu2 O, Cu2 S, CuO, CuS, and CuSe) are reviewed. First, the reaction mechanisms and battery structures of these materials are introduced. Second, the fundamental problems and their corresponding solutions are discussed in detail in each material. Finally, future directions and efforts for the development of conversion-type cathode materials for aqueous Zn batteries are proposed.
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- Wei Li
- School of Resource and Environmental Science, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- School of Resource and Environmental Science, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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Standing R, Laycock CJ, Lloyd G, Dinsdale RM, Guwy AJ. Recovery Of Zinc from Scrap Steel Using Zinc-Bromine Battery Technology. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023; 16:e202201671. [PMID: 36520057 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202201671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Secondary production of steel is known to significantly decrease the CO2 emissions of steelmaking, but only 40 % of steel is produced through recycling, which is made difficult by contamination of scrap resources with nonferrous metals and nonmetal debris. These contaminants include zinc, towards which blast furnace and electric arc systems have a low tolerance (<0.02 wt %). In this work, clean and efficient recovery of zinc from the surface of steel substrates was investigated using a custom-made low-cost membrane-free non-flow zinc-bromine battery (ZBB) that enabled rapid and straightforward integration and removal of steel substrates. The electrical performance of the cell was characterized by charge-discharge profiles, and zinc removal and recovery onto electrodes was characterized by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). Upon discharging, the cell efficiently removed >99.9 wt % zinc from steel surfaces. On recharging the cell, zinc was re-electroplated onto a carbon foam electrode in an easily recoverable form and with high purity. The process was repeated over 30 cycles to demonstrate robustness. The work shows the importance of the cutoff voltage upon discharging: if less than 0.5 V, the cell co-extracted iron into the electrolyte solution, affecting cell durability and zinc purity. A two-stage process for recovering zinc from scrap steel is proposed, illustrating how ZBB technology could enable efficient and clean recovery of zinc from complex scrap steel resources in the steel industry.
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- Rhys Standing
- Sustainable Environment Research Centre, University of South Wales Upper Glyntaff, Pontypridd, CF37 4BD, United Kingdom
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- Sustainable Environment Research Centre, University of South Wales Upper Glyntaff, Pontypridd, CF37 4BD, United Kingdom
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- Tata Steel Strip Products Neath Port Talbot, Port Talbot, SA13 2NG, United Kingdom
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- Sustainable Environment Research Centre, University of South Wales Upper Glyntaff, Pontypridd, CF37 4BD, United Kingdom
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- Sustainable Environment Research Centre, University of South Wales Upper Glyntaff, Pontypridd, CF37 4BD, United Kingdom
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Zheng X, Liu Z, Sun J, Luo R, Xu K, Si M, Kang J, Yuan Y, Liu S, Ahmad T, Jiang T, Chen N, Wang M, Xu Y, Chuai M, Zhu Z, Peng Q, Meng Y, Zhang K, Wang W, Chen W. Constructing robust heterostructured interface for anode-free zinc batteries with ultrahigh capacities. Nat Commun 2023; 14:76. [PMID: 36604413 PMCID: PMC9816316 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-35630-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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The development of Zn-free anodes to inhibit Zn dendrite formation and modulate high-capacity Zn batteries is highly applauded yet very challenging. Here, we design a robust two-dimensional antimony/antimony-zinc alloy heterostructured interface to regulate Zn plating. Benefiting from the stronger adsorption and homogeneous electric field distribution of the Sb/Sb2Zn3-heterostructured interface in Zn plating, the Zn anode enables an ultrahigh areal capacity of 200 mAh cm-2 with an overpotential of 112 mV and a Coulombic efficiency of 98.5%. An anode-free Zn-Br2 battery using the Sb/Sb2Zn3-heterostructured interface@Cu anode shows an attractive energy density of 274 Wh kg-1 with a practical pouch cell energy density of 62 Wh kg-1. The scaled-up Zn-Br2 battery in a capacity of 500 mAh exhibits over 400 stable cycles. Further, the Zn-Br2 battery module in an energy of 9 Wh (6 V, 1.5 Ah) is integrated with a photovoltaic panel to demonstrate the practical renewable energy storage capabilities. Our superior anode-free Zn batteries enabled by the heterostructured interface enlighten an arena towards large-scale energy storage applications.
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- Xinhua Zheng
- grid.59053.3a0000000121679639Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026 Hefei, Anhui China
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- grid.59053.3a0000000121679639Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026 Hefei, Anhui China
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- grid.59053.3a0000000121679639Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026 Hefei, Anhui China
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- grid.59053.3a0000000121679639Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026 Hefei, Anhui China
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- grid.59053.3a0000000121679639Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026 Hefei, Anhui China
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- grid.443254.00000 0004 0530 7407School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology, 102617 Beijing, China
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- grid.443254.00000 0004 0530 7407School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology, 102617 Beijing, China
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- grid.59053.3a0000000121679639Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026 Hefei, Anhui China
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- grid.59053.3a0000000121679639Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026 Hefei, Anhui China
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- grid.59053.3a0000000121679639Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026 Hefei, Anhui China
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- grid.59053.3a0000000121679639Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026 Hefei, Anhui China
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- grid.59053.3a0000000121679639Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026 Hefei, Anhui China
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- grid.59053.3a0000000121679639Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026 Hefei, Anhui China
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- grid.59053.3a0000000121679639Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026 Hefei, Anhui China
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- grid.59053.3a0000000121679639Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026 Hefei, Anhui China
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- grid.59053.3a0000000121679639Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026 Hefei, Anhui China
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- grid.59053.3a0000000121679639Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026 Hefei, Anhui China
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- grid.59053.3a0000000121679639Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026 Hefei, Anhui China
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- grid.59053.3a0000000121679639Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026 Hefei, Anhui China
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- grid.59053.3a0000000121679639Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026 Hefei, Anhui China
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- grid.59053.3a0000000121679639Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026 Hefei, Anhui China
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Zhang Z, Zhu Y, Yu M, Jiao Y, Huang Y. Development of long lifespan high-energy aqueous organic||iodine rechargeable batteries. Nat Commun 2022; 13:6489. [PMID: 36310178 PMCID: PMC9618581 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-34303-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Rechargeable aqueous metal||I2 electrochemical energy storage systems are a cost-effective alternative to conventional transition-metal-based batteries for grid energy storage. However, the growth of unfavorable metallic deposition and the irreversible formation of electrochemically inactive by-products at the negative electrode during cycling hinder their development. To circumvent these drawbacks, herein we propose 3,4,9,10-perylenetetracarboxylic diimide (PTCDI) as negative electrode active material and a saturated mixed KCl/I2 aqueous electrolyte solution. The use of these components allows for exploiting two sequential reversible electrochemical reactions in a single cell. Indeed, when they are tested in combination with an active carbon-enveloped I2 electrode in a glass cell configuration, we report an initial specific discharge capacity of 900 mAh g−1 (electrode mass of iodine only) and an average cell discharge voltage of 1.25 V at 40 A g−1 and 25\documentclass[12pt]{minimal}
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Dai C, Hu L, Jin X, Wang Y, Wang R, Xiao Y, Li X, Zhang X, Song L, Han Y, Cheng H, Zhao Y, Zhang Z, Liu F, Jiang L, Qu L. Fast constructing polarity-switchable zinc-bromine microbatteries with high areal energy density. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2022; 8:eabo6688. [PMID: 35857517 PMCID: PMC9278868 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abo6688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Microbatteries (MBs) are promising candidates to provide power for various miniaturized electronic devices, yet they generally suffer from complicated fabrication procedures and low areal energy density. Besides, all cathodes of current MBs are solid state, and the trade-off between areal capacity and reaction kinetics restricts their wide applications. Here, we propose a dual-plating strategy to facilely prepare zinc-bromine MBs (Zn-Br2 MBs) with a liquid cathode to achieve both high areal energy density and fast kinetics simultaneously. The Zn-Br2 MBs deliver a record high areal energy density of 3.6 mWh cm-2, almost an order of magnitude higher than available planar MBs. Meanwhile, they show a polarity-switchable feature to tolerate confusion of cathode and anode. This strategy could also be extended to other battery systems, such as Zn-I2 and Zn-MnO2 MBs. This work not only proposes an effective construction method for MBs but also enriches categories of microscale energy storage devices.
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- Chunlong Dai
- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
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- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou 350207, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, 100084 Beijing, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nonlinear Mechanics, Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- Laser Micro/Nano-Fabrication Laboratory, School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, 100084 Beijing, P. R. China
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Lamella-like electrode with high Br2-entrapping capability and activity enabled by adsorption and spatial confinement effects for bromine-based flow battery. Sci Bull (Beijing) 2022; 67:1362-1371. [DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2022.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2022] [Revised: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Future Trends and Aging Analysis of Battery Energy Storage Systems for Electric Vehicles. SUSTAINABILITY 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/su132413779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The increase of electric vehicles (EVs), environmental concerns, energy preservation, battery selection, and characteristics have demonstrated the headway of EV development. It is known that the battery units require special considerations because of their nature of temperature sensitivity, aging effects, degradation, cost, and sustainability. Hence, EV advancement is currently concerned where batteries are the energy accumulating infers for EVs. This paper discusses recent trends and developments in battery deployment for EVs. Systematic reviews on explicit energy, state-of-charge, thermal efficiency, energy productivity, life cycle, battery size, market revenue, security, and commerciality are provided. The review includes battery-based energy storage advances and their development, characterizations, qualities of power transformation, and evaluation measures with advantages and burdens for EV applications. This study offers a guide for better battery selection based on exceptional performance proposed for traction applications (e.g., BEVs and HEVs), considering EV’s advancement subjected to sustainability issues, such as resource depletion and the release in the environment of ozone and carbon-damaging substances. This study also provides a case study on an aging assessment for the different types of batteries investigated. The case study targeted lithium-ion battery cells and how aging analysis can be influenced by factors such as ambient temperature, cell temperature, and charging and discharging currents. These parameters showed considerable impacts on life cycle numbers, as a capacity fading of 18.42%, between 25–65 °C was observed. Finally, future trends and demand of the lithium-ion batteries market could increase by 11% and 65%, between 2020–2025, for light-duty and heavy-duty EVs.
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Yin Y, Yuan Z, Li X. Rechargeable aqueous zinc-bromine batteries: an overview and future perspectives. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 23:26070-26084. [PMID: 34787128 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp03987c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Zinc-bromine batteries (ZBBs) receive wide attention in distributed energy storage because of the advantages of high theoretical energy density and low cost. However, their large-scale application is still confronted with some obstacles. Therefore, in-depth research and advancement on the structure, electrolyte, anode, cathode and membrane are of great significance and impendency. Herein, we review the past and present investigations on ZBBs, discuss the key problems and technical challenges, and propose perspectives for the future, with the focus on materials and chemistry. This perspective would provide valuable information on further development of ZBBs.
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- Yanbin Yin
- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China.
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China.
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China.
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Li P, Li C, Guo X, Li X, Zhi C. Metal-Iodine and Metal-Bromine Batteries: A Review. BULLETIN OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN 2021. [DOI: 10.1246/bcsj.20210182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Pei Li
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
- Center for Advanced Nuclear Safety and Sustainable Development, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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Liu Q, Wang Y, Yang X, Zhou D, Wang X, Jaumaux P, Kang F, Li B, Ji X, Wang G. Rechargeable anion-shuttle batteries for low-cost energy storage. Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2021.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Adith RV, Naresh RP, Mariyappan K, Ulaganathan M, Ragupathy P. An optimistic approach on flow rate and supporting electrolyte for enhancing the performance characteristics of Zn-Br2 redox flow battery. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.138451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Li X, Li N, Huang Z, Chen Z, Zhao Y, Liang G, Yang Q, Li M, Huang Q, Dong B, Fan J, Zhi C. Confining Aqueous Zn-Br Halide Redox Chemistry by Ti 3C 2T X MXene. ACS NANO 2021; 15:1718-1726. [PMID: 33435679 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c09380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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With fluidity and dangerous corrosiveness, liquid insulating bromine elemental (Br2) can hardly be confined by traditional conductive carriers (mainly carbon materials) for efficient redox without shuttle behavior. Thus, stationary Br2-based energy storage devices are rarely advanced. Here, we introduce an electrochemical active parasite Br2 to the Ti3C2TXMXene host and construct an advanced aqueous zinc redox battery via a facile electrodeposition process (Br-Ti3C2TX). Both ex situ experimental characterizations and density functional theory (DFT) simulations have validated the natural affinity between MXenes and Br species, which is manifested as their spontaneous fixation accompanied by rapid transfer of electrons in the interface region and interlayer confinement. Consequently, the battery delivers a high-voltage plateau at 1.75 V that contributes to an improved energy density of 259 Wh kg-1Br (144 Wh kg-1Br-Ti3C2TX), exhibiting efficient output capability in the high-voltage region. Besides, benefiting from enhanced redox kinetics, the capacity achieved at -15 °C approaches to 69% of the value at room temperature. More importantly, an excellent 10 000 cycles at -15 °C with negligible capacity decay is identified. The paradigm represents a step forward for developing stationary aqueous metal-Br2 batteries.
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- Xinliang Li
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, China
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- Qianwan Institute of CNiTECH, Zhongchuangyi Road, Hangzhou Bay District, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315336, China
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- Qianwan Institute of CNiTECH, Zhongchuangyi Road, Hangzhou Bay District, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315336, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Advanced Polymer Processing Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, China
- Center for Functional Photonics, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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