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Sultanov F, Tatykayev B, Bakenov Z, Mentbayeva A. The role of graphene aerogels in rechargeable batteries. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 331:103249. [PMID: 39032342 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2024.103249] [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: 03/14/2024] [Revised: 07/12/2024] [Accepted: 07/14/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
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Energy storage systems, particularly rechargeable batteries, play a crucial role in establishing a sustainable energy infrastructure. Today, researchers focus on improving battery energy density, cycling stability, and rate performance. This involves enhancing existing materials or creating new ones with advanced properties for cathodes and anodes to achieve peak battery performance. Graphene aerogels (GAs) possess extraordinary attributes, including a hierarchical porous and lightweight structure, high electrical conductivity, and robust mechanical stability. These qualities facilitate the uniform distribution of active sites within electrodes, mitigate volume changes during repeated cycling, and enhance overall conductivity. When integrated into batteries, GAs expedite electron/ion transport, offer exceptional structural stability, and deliver outstanding cycling performance. This review offers a comprehensive survey of the advancements in the preparation, functionalization, and modification of GAs in the context of battery research. It explores their application as electrodes and hosts for the dispersion of active material nanoparticles, resulting in the creation of hybrid electrodes for a wide range of rechargeable batteries including lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), Li-metal-air batteries, sodium-ion batteries (SIBs), zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) and zinc-air batteries (ZABs), aluminum-ion batteries (AIBs) and aluminum-air batteries and other.
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- Fail Sultanov
- National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Kabanbay Batyr Ave. 53, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan
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- National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Kabanbay Batyr Ave. 53, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan
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- National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Kabanbay Batyr Ave. 53, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan; Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Nazarbayev University, Kabanbay Batyr Ave. 53, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan
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- National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Kabanbay Batyr Ave. 53, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan; Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Nazarbayev University, Kabanbay Batyr Ave. 53, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan.
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Shao Q, Liu J, Yang X, Guan R, Yu J, Li Y. Construction of Carbon Nanofiber-Wrapped SnO 2 Hollow Nanospheres as Flexible Integrated Anode for Half/Full Li-Ion Batteries. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2226. [PMID: 37570544 PMCID: PMC10421331 DOI: 10.3390/nano13152226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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SnO2 is deemed a potential candidate for high energy density (1494 mAh g-1) anode materials for Li-ion batteries (LIBs). However, its severe volume variation and low intrinsic electrical conductivity result in poor long-term stability and reversibility, limiting the further development of such materials. Therefore, we propose a novel strategy, that is, to prepare SnO2 hollow nanospheres (SnO2-HNPs) by a template method, and then introduce these SnO2-HNPs into one-dimensional (1D) carbon nanofibers (CNFs) uniformly via electrospinning technology. Such a sugar gourd-like construction effectively addresses the limitations of traditional SnO2 during the charging and discharging processes of LIBs. As a result, the optimized product (denoted SnO2-HNP/CNF), a binder-free integrated electrode for half and full LIBs, displays superior electrochemical performance as an anode material, including high reversible capacity (~735.1 mAh g-1 for half LIBs and ~455.3 mAh g-1 at 0.1 A g-1 for full LIBs) and favorable long-term cycling stability. This work confirms that sugar gourd-like SnO2-HNP/CNF flexible integrated electrodes prepared with this novel strategy can effectively improve battery performance, providing infinite possibilities for the design and development of flexible wearable battery equipment.
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- Qi Shao
- School of Electrical and Information, Jilin Engineering Normal University, Changchun 130052, China; (Q.S.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China;
- School of Metallurgy, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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- School of Electrical and Information, Jilin Engineering Normal University, Changchun 130052, China; (Q.S.)
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- School of Electrical and Information, Jilin Engineering Normal University, Changchun 130052, China; (Q.S.)
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- School of Electrical and Information, Jilin Engineering Normal University, Changchun 130052, China; (Q.S.)
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- School of Electrical and Information, Jilin Engineering Normal University, Changchun 130052, China; (Q.S.)
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China;
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Kim JG, Noh Y, Kim Y. One-dimensional lithium-rich Li1.17Ni0.35Mn0.48O2 cathode and carbon-coated MnO anode materials for highly reversible Li-ion configurations. J IND ENG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2021.11.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Zhang W, Zheng M, Li F, You Y, Jiang D, Yuan H, Ma L, Shen W. SnO x /graphene anode material with multiple oxidation states for high-performance Li-ion batteries. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 32:195407. [PMID: 33535192 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/abe2c9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Tin and its oxides are promising anode materials owing to their high theoretical capacity, rich resource, and environmental benignity. To achieve low cost and green synthesis, a facile synthetic route of SnO x /graphene composites is proposed, using a simple galvanic replacement method to quickly obtain abundant foamed tin as raw material and ball milling method to realize a mechanochemical reaction between SnO x (0 ≤ x ≤ 2) and graphene. Under different annealing conditions, the foamed tin is converted to tin oxides with multiple oxidation states (Sn3O4, SnO, and SnO2). These unique components can greatly affect the electrochemical performance of the electrode in LIBs. The as-prepared electrode (SnO x -300/G) obtained by annealing foamed tin at 300 °C for 4 h and combining SnO x powders with graphene via ball milling shows great cycling stability, retaining a high capacity of 786 mA h g-1 at 0.1 A g-1 after 150 cycles, and its initial Coulombic efficiency can reach 84.03%. Thus, this facile synthesis can provide an environmentally friendly route for commercial production of high-performance energy storage materials.
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- Wenlan Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Artificial Structures and Quantum Control (Ministry of Education), School of Physics and Astronomy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Structures and Quantum Control (Ministry of Education), School of Physics and Astronomy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, People's Republic of China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, People's Republic of China
- School of Physics and Astronomy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Structures and Quantum Control (Ministry of Education), School of Physics and Astronomy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Structures and Quantum Control (Ministry of Education), School of Physics and Astronomy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Structures and Quantum Control (Ministry of Education), School of Physics and Astronomy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Structures and Quantum Control (Ministry of Education), School of Physics and Astronomy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Structures and Quantum Control (Ministry of Education), School of Physics and Astronomy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, People's Republic of China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, People's Republic of China
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Chen X, Cai R, Liu P, Liu W, Liu K. Preparation and Electrochemical Performance of Reduced Graphene and SnO
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Nanospheres Composite Materials for Lithium‐Ion Batteries and Sodium‐Ion Batteries. ChemistrySelect 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202100877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Xinxin Chen
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University Changsha 410083 PR China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University Changsha 410083 PR China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University Changsha 410083 PR China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University Changsha 410083 PR China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University Changsha 410083 PR China
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Graphene is a new generation material, which finds potential and practical applications in a vast range of research areas. It has unrivalled characteristics, chiefly in terms of electronic conductivity, mechanical robustness and large surface area, which allow the attainment of outstanding performances in the material science field. Some unneglectable issues, such as the high cost of production at high quality and corresponding scarce availability in large amounts necessary for mass scale distribution, slow down graphene widespread utilization; however, in the last decade both basic academic and applied industrial materials research have achieved remarkable breakthroughs thanks to the implementation of graphene and related 1D derivatives. In this work, after briefly recalling the main characteristics of graphene, we present an extensive overview of the most recent advances in the development of the Li-ion battery anodes granted by the use of neat and engineered graphene and related 1D materials. Being far from totally exhaustive, due to the immense scientific production in the field yearly, we chiefly focus here on the role of graphene in materials modification for performance enhancement in both half and full lithium-based cells and give some insights on related promising perspectives.
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Intercalating Sn/Fe Nanoparticles in Compact Carbon Monolith for Enhanced Lithium Ion Storage. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app10072220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Given its high-capacity of multielectron (de-)lithiation, SnO2 is deemed as a competitive anode substance to tackle energy density restrictions of low-theoretical-capacity traditional graphite. However, its pragmatic adhibition seriously encounters poor initial coulombic efficiency from irreversible Li2O formation and drastic volume change during repeated charge/discharge. Here, an applicable gel pyrolysis methodology establishes a SnO2/Fe2O3 intercalated carbon monolith as superior anode materials for Li ion batteries to effectively surmount problems of SnO2. Its bulk-like, micron-sized, compact, and non-porous structures with low area surfaces (14.2 m2 g−1) obviously increase the tap density without compromising the transport kinetics, distinct from myriad hierarchically holey metal/carbon materials recorded till date. During the long-term Li+ insertion/extraction, the carbon matrix not only functions as a stress management framework to alleviate the stress intensification on surface layers, enabling the electrode to retain its morphological/mechanic integrity and yielding a steady solid electrolyte interphase film, but also imparts very robust connection to stop SnO2 from coarsening/losing electric contact, facilitating fast electrolyte infiltration and ion/electron transfer. Besides, the closely contacted and evenly distributed Fe2O3/SnO2 nanoparticles supply additional charge-transfer driving force, thanks to a built-in electric field. Benefiting from such virtues, the embedment of binary metal oxides in the dense carbons enhances initial Coulombic efficiency up to 67.3%, with an elevated reversible capacity of 726 mAh/g at 0.2 A/g, a high capacity retention of 84% after 100 cycles, a boosted rate capability between 0.2 and 3.2 A g−1, and a stable cycle life of 466 mAh/g over 200 cycles at 1 A g−1. Our scenario based upon this unique binary metal-in-carbon sandwich compact construction to achieve the stress regulation and the so-called synergistic effect between metals or metal oxides and carbons is economically effective and tractable enough to scale up the preparation and can be rifely employed to other oxide anodes for ameliorating their electrochemical properties.
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Angelopoulou P, Vrettos K, Georgakilas V, Avgouropoulos G. Graphene Aerogel Modified Carbon Paper as Anode for Lithium‐Ion Batteries. ChemistrySelect 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201904375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Pinelopi Angelopoulou
- University of Patras, Department of Materials Science GR-26504 Rio Patras Greece
- Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH)Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences (ICE-HT) GR-26504 Patras Greece
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- University of Patras, Department of Materials Science GR-26504 Rio Patras Greece
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- University of Patras, Department of Materials Science GR-26504 Rio Patras Greece
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- University of Patras, Department of Materials Science GR-26504 Rio Patras Greece
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Bulk-Like SnO 2-Fe 2O 3@Carbon Composite as a High-Performance Anode for Lithium Ion Batteries. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10020249. [PMID: 32019248 PMCID: PMC7075132 DOI: 10.3390/nano10020249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2019] [Revised: 01/20/2020] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Boosted power handling and the reduced charging duration of Li ion cells critically rests with ionic/electronic mobility. Ion mobility in electrochemically relevant grains normally stands for an essential restriction of the velocity at which the energy of a cell can be stored/released. To offset sluggish solid-state ionic transport and achieve a superior power/energy density rating, electroactive grains often need exquisite nanoscaling, harming crucial virtues on volumetric packing density, tractability, sustainability, durability, and cost. Unlike elaborate nanostructuring, here we describe that a SnO2-Fe2O3@carbon composite—which adopts a metal oxide particles-intercalated bulk-like configuration—can insert many Li+ ions at elevated speeds, despite its micro-dimensionality. Analysis of charge transport kinetics in this tailor-made architecture unveils both much improved ion travel through compact monolithic substances and the greatly enhanced ion access to surfaces of SnO2/Fe2O3 grains. According to the well-studied battery degradation mechanism, it is that both the effective stress management and internal electric field in our as-prepared sample that result in recommendable capacity, rate behavior, and cyclic lifespan (exhibiting a high reversible capacity of 927 mAh g−1 at 0.2 A g−1 with a capacity retention of 95.1% after 100 cycles and an ultra-stable capacity of 429 mAh g−1 even over 1800 cycles at 3 A g−1). Unique materials and working rationale which ensure the swift (de)lithiation of such micrometer-dimensional monoliths may open a door for various high-power/density usages.
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Facile synthesis of macroporus SnS microspheres as a potential anode material for enhanced sodium ion batteries. J IND ENG CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2019.07.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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