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Hu H, Zhao P, Li X, Liu J, Liu H, Sun B, Pan K, Song K, Cheng H. Heterojunction tunnelled vanadium-based cathode materials for high-performance aqueous zinc ion batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 665:564-572. [PMID: 38552573 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.03.161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2024] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
Abstract
Rechargeable aqueous zinc ion batteries (ZIBs) have emerged as a promising alternative to lithium-ion batteries due to their inherent safety, abundant availability, environmental friendliness and cost-effectiveness. However, the cathodes in ZIBs encounter challenges such as structural instability, low capacity, and sluggish kinetics. In this study, we constructed BiVO4@VO2 (BVO@VO) heterojunction cathode material with bismuth vanadate and vanadium dioxide phases for ZIBs, which demonstrate significant advancements in both aqueous and quasi-solid-state ZIBs. Benefitting from the heterojunction structure, the materials present a high capacity of 262 mAh g-1 at 0.1 A g-1, superb cyclic stability with 96% capacity retention after 1000 cycles at 2 A g-1, and outstanding rate property with a specific capacity of 218 mAh g-1 even at a high rate of 5.0 A g-1. Furthermore, the flexible quasi-solid-state ZIBs incorporating the BVO@VO cathode demonstrate prolonged cyclic life performance with a remarkable specific capacity of 234 mAh g-1 over 100 cycles at a current density of 0.1 A g-1. This study potentially paves the way for the utilization of heterointerface-enhanced zinc ion diffusion for vanadium-based materials in ZIBs, thereby providing a new approach for the design and investigation of high-performance zinc-ion systems.
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- Hao Hu
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Nonferrous Metals, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Nonferrous Metals, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Nonferrous Metals, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Nonferrous Metals, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Nonferrous Metals, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Nonferrous Metals, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China; Henan Key Laboratory of High-temperature Structural and Functional Materials, National Joint Engineering Research Center for Abrasion Control and Molding of Metal Materials, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China
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- Henan Academy of Sciences, Zhengzhou 450002, China.
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Nonferrous Metals, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, 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: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]
Abstract
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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Luo H, Jiang J, Arramel, Li M, Sun K, Zheng Y. Working mechanism of MXene as the anode protection layer of aqueous zinc-ion batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 654:289-299. [PMID: 37844500 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.10.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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In recent years, the research on intrinsically safe aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) has gained significant attention. However, the commercialization of AZIBs is hindered because of the formation of dendrites in them and undesired hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) at their anode. MXene is a promising two-dimensional material that can inhibit dendrite growth and undesired HER at the anode when used as a protective layer for the anode in AZIBs. MXene's surface functional groups play a crucial role in this protective function. However, the working mechanisms of these surface functional groups have not been thoroughly understood. Based on first-principles calculations and molecular dynamics simulation, we investigated the mechanisms of MXene with nine surface functional groups, including oxygen and halogen elements, as an anode protection layer. We checked their structural stability, electronic structure, adsorption energy, HER reaction free energy, Zn2+ diffusion energy barriers, coordination number of Zn2+- H2O and diffusion coefficients of Zn2+. The MXene species with -S and -O functional groups exhibit good electrical conductivity and greatly adsorb Zn2+. Conversely, MXene species with halogen-functional groups significantly inhibit HER reactions. MXene materials with -Se functional group have the best desolvation effect (ΔCN = 0.31), while those with -I end group have the fastest ability to diffuse zinc ion. This research provides a theoretical guidance for the design of MXene based anode protection layers, which can help to develop dendrite-free and low side-reaction AZIBs.
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- Haoran Luo
- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials & Devices Joint Laboratory, School of Energy & Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- School of Environmental Ecology and Biological Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering Process of Ministry of Education, Engineering Research Center of Phosphorus Resources Development and Utilization of Ministry of Education, Novel Catalytic Materials of Hubei Engineering Research Center, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, China.
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- Nano Center Indonesia, South Tangerang, Banten 15314, Indonesia
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials & Devices Joint Laboratory, School of Energy & Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials & Devices Joint Laboratory, School of Energy & Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials & Devices Joint Laboratory, School of Energy & Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
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Wang W, Huang R, Peng H, Hu R, Ran L, Tao Y, Yani L, Yan J. Construction of amorphous V 2O 5@Ti 3C 2T x synergistic heterostructure on 3D carbon cloth substrate by a self-assembled strategy towards high-performance aqueous Zn-ion batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 653:472-481. [PMID: 37725877 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.09.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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The emerging aqueous Zn-ion batteries (ZIBs) with their low price and inherent safety are showing strong competitiveness in the energy storage field. In this work, layer-by-layer stacked amorphous V2O5@Ti3C2Tx heterostructures anchored on three-dimensional carbon cloth (3D CC), synthesized by annealing process and subsequent in-situ electrochemical induction, are reported as high capacity and stable cathode for ZIBs. In this composite cathode, amorphous V2O5@Ti3C2Tx synergistic heterostructure provides isotropic Zn2+ migration channels and rapid electron transfer kinetics, while the 3D CC substrate can ensure that the bulk phase in the electrode material is also utilized to maximize the synergistic effect. As a result, the CC/a-V2O5@Ti3C2Tix cathode achieves a high specific capacity of 567 mAh/g at 0.1 A/g, a satisfactory rate performance of 213 mAh/g at 10 A/g, together with a long cycle life of 96.2 % capacity retention after 2000 cycles. Ex-situ characterizations show that the CC/a-V2O5@Ti3C2Tx cathode undergoes a highly reversible Zn2+/H+ co-intercalation/deintercalation mechanism during the discharge/charging process. In addition, based on the CC/a-V2O5@Ti3C2Tx cathode, the assembled flexible ZIB can operate properly under different bending degrees, showing its practicality in flexible devices. This work provides insight into the rational design of cathode materials with high Zn-storage performance.
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- Weiwei Wang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, PR China
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- College of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, PR China; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Efficient and Clean Utilization of Manganese Resources, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, PR China; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, PR China.
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