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Wang H, Ning M, Sun M, Li B, Liang Y, Li Z. Research progress of functional MXene in inhibiting lithium/zinc metal battery dendrites. RSC Adv 2024; 14:26837-26856. [PMID: 39184006 PMCID: PMC11343041 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra05220j] [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: 07/18/2024] [Accepted: 08/15/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024] Open
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The layered two-dimensional (2D) MXene has great promise for applications in supercapacitors, batteries, and electrocatalysis due to its large layer spacing, excellent electrical conductivity, good chemical stability, good hydrophilicity, and adjustable layer spacing. Since its discovery in 2011, MXene has been widely used to inhibit the growth of anode dendrites of lithium metal. In the past two years, researchers have used MXene and MXene based materials in the anodes of zinc metal batteries and zinc ion hybrid capacitors, respectively, and made a series of important progressive steps in the inhibition of zinc dendrite growth. In this review, we summarize the research progress of functional MXenes in inhibiting the growth of lithium and zinc metal anode dendrites, and provide a brief overview and outlook on the current challenges of MXene materials, which will help researchers to further understand the methods and their mechanisms, thus to develop novel electrochemical energy storage systems to meet the needs of rapidly developing electric vehicles and wearable/portable electronics.
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- Haiyan Wang
- Academy for Quantum Science and Technology, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry Zhengzhou 450002 PR China
- School of Electronics and Information, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry Zhengzhou 450002 PR China
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- School of Electronics and Information, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry Zhengzhou 450002 PR China
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- School of Electronics and Information, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry Zhengzhou 450002 PR China
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- School of Electronics and Information, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry Zhengzhou 450002 PR China
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- Academy for Quantum Science and Technology, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry Zhengzhou 450002 PR China
- School of Electronics and Information, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry Zhengzhou 450002 PR China
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- School of Electronics and Information, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry Zhengzhou 450002 PR China
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Li J, Shi Y, Wang J, Liu Q, Luan L, Li Q, Cao Q, Zhang T, Sun H. Cobalt-doped tin disulfide catalysts for high-capacity lithium-air batteries with high lifetime. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:26885-26893. [PMID: 37782482 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp02474a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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Dual electrolyte lithium-air batteries have received widespread attention for their ultra-high energy density. However, the low internal redox efficiency of these batteries results in a relatively short operating life. SnS2 is widely used in Li-S batteries, Li-ion batteries, photocatalysis, and other fields due to the high discharge capacity in batteries. However, SnS2 suffers from low electrical conductivity and slow redox kinetics. In this study, Co-doped SnS2 is prepared by hydrothermal method for application in dual-electrolyte lithium-air batteries to study its electrochemical performance and its catalytic reaction process by DFT theory. Conductivity tests show that the Co doping enhances the electrical conductivity of the material and high transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) results demonstrate that the Co doping of SnS2 increases the grain plane spacing and the material indicates that defects are created on the surface of the material, which is more beneficial to the electrochemical performance of the cell. Co-doped SnS2 exhibits excellent good cycling stability and high discharge capacity in a dual electrolyte lithium-air battery, maintaining a 0.7 V overpotential for 120 h at a current density of 0.1 mA cm-2, with a cell life of over 500 h and an initial discharge capacity showing excellent results up to 16 065 mA h g-1. In addition, this study explores the catalytic activity of Co-doped SnS2 based on density flooding theory (DFT). The results show that Co atoms have a synergistic effect with Sn atoms to perturb the lattice parameters. The calculations show that the catalytic activity is enhanced with the increasing of Co doping content and 3Co-Sn exhibits minimal overpotential.
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- Jie Li
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, No. 25 Middle Road Hunnan, Shenyang, 110168, China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, No. 25 Middle Road Hunnan, Shenyang, 110168, China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, No. 25 Middle Road Hunnan, Shenyang, 110168, China.
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- Human Resources Department, Shenyang Jianzhu University, No. 25 Middle Road Hunnan, Shenyang, 110168, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, No. 25 Middle Road Hunnan, Shenyang, 110168, China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, No. 25 Middle Road Hunnan, Shenyang, 110168, China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, No. 25 Middle Road Hunnan, Shenyang, 110168, China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, No. 25 Middle Road Hunnan, Shenyang, 110168, China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, No. 25 Middle Road Hunnan, Shenyang, 110168, China.
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Wang F, Han Y, Xu R, Li A, Feng X, Lv S, Wang T, Song L, Li J, Wei Z. Establishing Transition Metal Phosphides as Effective Sulfur Hosts in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries through the Triple Effect of "Confinement-Adsorption-Catalysis". SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2303599. [PMID: 37330660 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202303599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Structurally optimized transition metal phosphides are identified as a promising avenue for the commercialization of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. In this study, a CoP nanoparticle-doped hollow ordered mesoporous carbon sphere (CoP-OMCS) is developed as a S host with a "Confinement-Adsorption-Catalysis" triple effect for Li-S batteries. The Li-S batteries with CoP-OMCS/S cathode demonstrate excellent performance, delivering a discharge capacity of 1148 mAh g-1 at 0.5 C and good cycling stability with a low long-cycle capacity decay rate of 0.059% per cycle. Even at a high current density of 2 C after 200 cycles, a high specific discharge capacity of 524 mAh g-1 is maintained. Moreover, a reversible areal capacity of 6.56 mAh cm-2 is achieved after 100 cycles at 0.2 C, despite a high S loading of 6.8 mg cm-2 . Density functional theory (DFT) calculations show that CoP exhibits enhanced adsorption capacity for sulfur-containing substances. Additionally, the optimized electronic structure of CoP significantly reduces the energy barrier during the conversion of Li2 S4 (L) to Li2 S2 (S). In summary, this work provides a promising approach to optimize transition metal phosphide materials structurally and design cathodes for Li-S batteries.
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- Fangzheng Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Daxuecheng South Road 55, Chongqing, 401331, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Daxuecheng South Road 55, Chongqing, 401331, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Daxuecheng South Road 55, Chongqing, 401331, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Daxuecheng South Road 55, Chongqing, 401331, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Daxuecheng South Road 55, Chongqing, 401331, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Daxuecheng South Road 55, Chongqing, 401331, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Daxuecheng South Road 55, Chongqing, 401331, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Daxuecheng South Road 55, Chongqing, 401331, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Daxuecheng South Road 55, Chongqing, 401331, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Daxuecheng South Road 55, Chongqing, 401331, P. R. China
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Wang F, Han Y, Feng X, Xu R, Li A, Wang T, Deng M, Tong C, Li J, Wei Z. Mesoporous Carbon-Based Materials for Enhancing the Performance of Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24087291. [PMID: 37108464 PMCID: PMC10138428 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24087291] [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: 02/20/2023] [Revised: 03/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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The most promising energy storage devices are lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs), which offer a high theoretical energy density that is five times greater than that of lithium-ion batteries. However, there are still significant barriers to the commercialization of LSBs, and mesoporous carbon-based materials (MCBMs) have attracted much attention in solving LSBs' problems, due to their large specific surface area (SSA), high electrical conductivity, and other unique advantages. The synthesis of MCBMs and their applications in the anodes, cathodes, separators, and "two-in-one" hosts of LSBs are reviewed in this study. Most interestingly, we establish a systematic correlation between the structural characteristics of MCBMs and their electrochemical properties, offering recommendations for improving performance by altering the characteristics. Finally, the challenges and opportunities of LSBs under current policies are also clarified. This review provides ideas for the design of cathodes, anodes, and separators for LSBs, which could have a positive impact on the performance enhancement and commercialization of LSBs. The commercialization of high energy density secondary batteries is of great importance for the achievement of carbon neutrality and to meet the world's expanding energy demand.
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- Fangzheng Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Daxuecheng South Road 55, Chongqing 401331, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Daxuecheng South Road 55, Chongqing 401331, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Daxuecheng South Road 55, Chongqing 401331, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Daxuecheng South Road 55, Chongqing 401331, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Daxuecheng South Road 55, Chongqing 401331, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Daxuecheng South Road 55, Chongqing 401331, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Daxuecheng South Road 55, Chongqing 401331, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Daxuecheng South Road 55, Chongqing 401331, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Daxuecheng South Road 55, Chongqing 401331, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Daxuecheng South Road 55, Chongqing 401331, China
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Feng G, Jia H, Shi Y, Yang X, Liang Y, Engelhard MH, Zhang Y, Yang C, Xu K, Yao Y, Xu W, Shan X. Imaging solid-electrolyte interphase dynamics using operando reflection interference microscopy. NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY 2023:10.1038/s41565-023-01316-3. [PMID: 36759704 DOI: 10.1038/s41565-023-01316-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The quality of the solid-electrolyte interphase is crucial for the performance of most battery chemistries, but its formation dynamics during operation are not well understood due to a lack of reliable operando characterization techniques. Herein, we report a dynamic, non-invasive, operando reflection interference microscope to enable the real-time imaging of the solid-electrolyte interphase during its formation and evolution processes with high sensitivity. The stratified structure of the solid-electrolyte interphase formed during four distinct steps includes the emergence of a permanent inner inorganic layer enriched in LiF, a transient assembly of an interfacial electrified double layer and a consequent emergence of a temporary outer organic-rich layer whose presence is reversible with electrochemical cycling. Reflection interference microscope imaging reveals an inverse correlation between the thicknesses of two interphasial subcomponents, implying that the permanent inorganic-rich inner layer dictates the organic-rich outer layer formation and lithium nucleation. The real-time visualization of solid-electrolyte interphase dynamics provides a powerful tool for the rational design of battery interphases.
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- Guangxia Feng
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- Energy and Environment Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- Battery Science Branch, Energy Science Division, Sensor and Electron Devices Directorate, Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, MD, USA.
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA.
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA.
- Texas Center for Superconductivity at the University of Houston, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA.
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- Energy and Environment Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, USA.
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA.
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Chen Y, Xu J, He P, Qiao Y, Guo S, Yang H, Zhou H. Metal-air batteries: progress and perspective. Sci Bull (Beijing) 2022; 67:2449-2486. [PMID: 36566068 DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2022.11.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The metal-air batteries with the largest theoretical energy densities have been paid much more attention. However, metal-air batteries including Li-air/O2, Li-CO2, Na-air/O2, and Zn-air/O2 batteries, are complex systems that have their respective scientific problems, such as metal dendrite forming/deforming, the kinetics of redox mediators for oxygen reduction/evolution reactions, high overpotentials, desolution of CO2, H2O, etc. from the air and related side reactions on both anode and cathode. It should be the main direction to address these shortages to improve performance. Here, we summarized recently research progress in these metal-air/O2 batteries. Some perspectives are also provided for these research fields.
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- Yuhui Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Materials-oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Center of Energy Storage Materials & Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Center of Energy Storage Materials & Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- Energy Technology Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Umezono, Tsukuba 305-8568, Japan
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- Center of Energy Storage Materials & Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China.
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Gollavelli G, Gedda G, Mohan R, Ling YC. Status Quo on Graphene Electrode Catalysts for Improved Oxygen Reduction and Evolution Reactions in Li-Air Batteries. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27227851. [PMID: 36431956 PMCID: PMC9692502 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27227851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Reduced global warming is the goal of carbon neutrality. Therefore, batteries are considered to be the best alternatives to current fossil fuels and an icon of the emerging energy industry. Voltaic cells are one of the power sources more frequently employed than photovoltaic cells in vehicles, consumer electronics, energy storage systems, and medical equipment. The most adaptable voltaic cells are lithium-ion batteries, which have the potential to meet the eagerly anticipated demands of the power sector. Working to increase their power generating and storage capability is therefore a challenging area of scientific focus. Apart from typical Li-ion batteries, Li-Air (Li-O2) batteries are expected to produce high theoretical power densities (3505 W h kg-1), which are ten times greater than that of Li-ion batteries (387 W h kg-1). On the other hand, there are many challenges to reaching their maximum power capacity. Due to the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OES), the cathode usually faces many problems. Designing robust structured catalytic electrode materials and optimizing the electrolytes to improve their ability is highly challenging. Graphene is a 2D material with a stable hexagonal carbon network with high surface area, electrical, thermal conductivity, and flexibility with excellent chemical stability that could be a robust electrode material for Li-O2 batteries. In this review, we covered graphene-based Li-O2 batteries along with their existing problems and updated advantages, with conclusions and future perspectives.
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- Ganesh Gollavelli
- Department of Humanities and Basic Sciences, Aditya Engineering College, Surampalem, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada, Kakinada 533437, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Presidency University, Banglore 560064, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Presidency University, Banglore 560064, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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Arnold S, Wang L, Presser V. Dual-Use of Seawater Batteries for Energy Storage and Water Desalination. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2107913. [PMID: 36045423 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202107913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Revised: 07/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Seawater batteries are unique energy storage systems for sustainable renewable energy storage by directly utilizing seawater as a source for converting electrical energy and chemical energy. This technology is a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to lithium-ion batteries, benefitting from seawater-abundant sodium as the charge-transfer ions. Research has significantly improved and revised the performance of this type of battery over the last few years. However, fundamental limitations of the technology remain to be overcome in future studies to make this method even more viable. Disadvantages include degradation of the anode materials or limited membrane stability in aqueous saltwater resulting in low electrochemical performance and low Coulombic efficiency. The use of seawater batteries exceeds the application for energy storage. The electrochemical immobilization of ions intrinsic to the operation of seawater batteries is also an effective mechanism for direct seawater desalination. The high charge/discharge efficiency and energy recovery make seawater batteries an attractive water remediation technology. Here, the seawater battery components and the parameters used to evaluate their energy storage and water desalination performances are reviewed. Approaches to overcoming stability issues and low voltage efficiency are also introduced. Finally, an overview of potential applications, particularly in desalination technology, is provided.
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- Stefanie Arnold
- INM - Leibniz Institute for New Materials, Campus D22, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Saarland University, Campus D22, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- INM - Leibniz Institute for New Materials, Campus D22, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Saarland University, Campus D22, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- INM - Leibniz Institute for New Materials, Campus D22, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Saarland University, Campus D22, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
- Saarene - Saarland Center for Energy Materials and Sustainability, Campus C42, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
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Xu Y, Xia Y, Xue H, Gong H, Chang K, He J, Wang T, Ma R. Aprotic Lithium-Carbon Dioxide Batteries: Reaction Mechanism and Catalyst Design. CHEM REC 2022; 22:e202200109. [PMID: 35785427 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202200109] [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: 04/28/2022] [Revised: 06/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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In recent years, the combustion of fossil fuels leads to the release of a large amount of CO2 gas, which induces the greenhouse effect and the energy crisis. To solve these problems, researchers have turned their focus to a novel Li-CO2 battery (LCB). LCB has received much attention because of its high theoretical energy density and reversible CO2 reduction/evolution process. So far, the emerging LCB still faces many challenges derived from the slow reaction kinetics of discharge products. In this review, the latest status and progress of LCB, especially the influence of the structure design of cathode catalysts on the battery performance, are systematically elaborated. This review summarizes in detail the existing issues and possible solutions of LCB, which is of high research value for further promoting the development of Li-Air battery.
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- Yunyun Xu
- Centre for Hydrogenergy, College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, P. R China
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- Centre for Hydrogenergy, College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, P. R China
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, P. R. China
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- Centre for Hydrogenergy, College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, P. R China
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- Centre for Hydrogenergy, College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, P. R China
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- Centre for Hydrogenergy, College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, P. R China
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044, Japan
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He S, Huang S, Zhao Y, Qin H, Shan Y, Hou X. Design of a Dual-Electrolyte Battery System Based on a High-Energy NCM811-Si/C Full Battery Electrode-Compatible Electrolyte. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:54069-54078. [PMID: 34748308 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c17841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries using high-capacity anodes and high-voltage cathodes can deliver the highest possible energy densities among all electrochemical devices. However, there is no single electrolyte with a wide and stable electrochemical window that can accommodate both a high-voltage cathode and a low-voltage anode so far. Here, we propose that a strategy of using a hybrid electrolyte should be applied to realize the full potential of a Ni-rich LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 (NCM811)-silicon/carbon (Si/C) full cell by simultaneously achieving optimal redox chemistry at both the NCM811 cathode and the Si/C anode. The hybrid-electrolyte design spatially separates the cathodic electrolytes from anodic electrolytes by a Nafion-based separator. The ionic liquid electrolyte (LiTFSI-Pyr13TFSI) on the cathode side can stand high work potentials and form a stable cathodic electrolyte intermediate (CEI) on NCM811. Meanwhile, a stable solid electrolyte intermediate (SEI) and high cycling stability can also be achieved on the anode side, enabled by a localized high concentration of ether-based electrolytes (LiTFSI-DME/HFE). The decoupled NCM811-Si/C full cell exhibits excellent long-term cycling performance with ultrahigh capacity retention for over 1000 cycles, thanks to the synergy of the cathode-side and anode-side electrolytes. This hybrid-electrolyte strategy has been proven to be applicable for other high-performance battery systems such as dual-ion batteries (DIB).
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- Shenggong He
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Engineering and Quantum Materials, Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory of Quantum Matter, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Efficient Green Energy and Environment Protection Materials, School of Physics and Telecommunication Engineering, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Engineering and Quantum Materials, Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory of Quantum Matter, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Efficient Green Energy and Environment Protection Materials, School of Physics and Telecommunication Engineering, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Superhard Material, National Engineering Research Center for Special Mineral Material, China Nonferrous Metals (Guilin) Geology and Mining Co., Ltd., Guilin 541004, China
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- School of Foreign Languages, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Engineering and Quantum Materials, Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory of Quantum Matter, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Efficient Green Energy and Environment Protection Materials, School of Physics and Telecommunication Engineering, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- SCNU Qingyuan Institute of Science and Technology Innovation Co., Ltd., Qingyuan 511517, China
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Arjunan A, Subbiah M, Sekar M, VS. AP, Balasubramanian V, Sundara R. Biomass derived hierarchically porous carbon inherent structure as an effective metal free cathode for Li‐O
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/air battery. ELECTROCHEMICAL SCIENCE ADVANCES 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/elsa.202000037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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- Ariharan Arjunan
- National Centre for Catalysis Research (NCCR), Department of Chemistry Indian Institute of Technology Madras Chennai Tamilnadu 600036 India
- Alternative Energy and Nanotechnology Laboratory (AENL), Nano Functional Materials Technology Centre (NFMTC), Department of Physics Indian Institute of Technology Madras Chennai Tamilnadu 600036 India
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- Alternative Energy and Nanotechnology Laboratory (AENL), Nano Functional Materials Technology Centre (NFMTC), Department of Physics Indian Institute of Technology Madras Chennai Tamilnadu 600036 India
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- National Centre for Catalysis Research (NCCR), Department of Chemistry Indian Institute of Technology Madras Chennai Tamilnadu 600036 India
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- Alternative Energy and Nanotechnology Laboratory (AENL), Nano Functional Materials Technology Centre (NFMTC), Department of Physics Indian Institute of Technology Madras Chennai Tamilnadu 600036 India
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- National Centre for Catalysis Research (NCCR), Department of Chemistry Indian Institute of Technology Madras Chennai Tamilnadu 600036 India
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- Alternative Energy and Nanotechnology Laboratory (AENL), Nano Functional Materials Technology Centre (NFMTC), Department of Physics Indian Institute of Technology Madras Chennai Tamilnadu 600036 India
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Lee C, Jeon D, Park J, Lee W, Park J, Kang SJ, Kim Y, Ryu J. Tetraruthenium Polyoxometalate as an Atom-Efficient Bifunctional Oxygen Evolution Reaction/Oxygen Reduction Reaction Catalyst and Its Application in Seawater Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:32689-32697. [PMID: 32589016 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c07225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Although development and utilization of efficient catalysts with earth-abundant and cheap elements are desired, precious noble metal-based catalysts are still widely used and studied due to the urgent need to address energy and environmental issues. Polyoxometalates (POMs) can be excellent candidates in this context. In this study, we found that oxo-bridged tetraruthenium polyoxometalate (RuPOM) exhibits excellent electrocatalytic activity for both oxygen evolution and reduction reactions (OER and ORR) with minimal use of noble metal elements and can be used for the development of efficient seawater batteries (SWBs). The deposition of RuPOM on a desired electrode with conducting carbon Ketjen black (KB) by the simple slurry coating method imparted bifunctional OER/ORR activity to the underlying electrode. Although the mass activity was similar, RuPOM/KB mixtures exhibited superior activity even compared to commercially available Pt/C when comparing the activity per noble metal element. Based on these findings, we employed RuPOM to develop efficient SWBs. RuPOM significantly lowered the charging potential and increased the discharging potential of SWBs, which are related to OER and ORR, respectively. This study can provide insights into the development of POM-based electrocatalysts and their application in energy storage and conversion devices.
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- Cheolmin Lee
- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
- Emergent Hydrogen Technology R&D Center, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
- Emergent Hydrogen Technology R&D Center, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
- Emergent Hydrogen Technology R&D Center, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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Kanamori S, Matsumoto M, Taminato S, Mori D, Takeda Y, Hah HJ, Takeuchi T, Imanishi N. Lithium metal deposition/dissolution under uniaxial pressure with high-rigidity layered polyethylene separator. RSC Adv 2020; 10:17805-17815. [PMID: 35515630 PMCID: PMC9053622 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra02788j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 04/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The effects of mechanical uniaxial pressure and deflection of the separator on the electrochemical deposition of lithium metal were investigated. Instead of dendritic lithium growth without pressure, a much more dense and compact deposition can be achieved when pressure is applied to the cells during the lithium deposition process. This morphology is due to the formation of granular lithium followed by the generation of new lithium nuclei on the cathode surface. The improved lithium plating/stripping behavior in the cells under mechanical pressure yielded a 10% higher coulombic efficiency than cells without pressure. However, the cycle life is shortened with pressures higher than 1.39 MPa; therefore, there is an upper limit for improvement of the electrochemical characteristics near 1.39 MPa. The morphology of electrodeposited lithium becomes flatter with a large amount of electrodeposition under pressure when the number of polyethylene separators is increased to five due to the increase in the stiffness of the layered separators. Furthermore, high coulombic efficiency cycling by pressurization was increased to twice that for one separator sheet. Application of the optimal strength pressure and use of more inflexible separators are thus effective methods to control the microscopic morphology of electrodeposited lithium and improve the cycle performance of the lithium metal anode. The use of a high rigidity separator and application of an appropriate amount of pressure are effective approaches to control lithium metal growth and improve its cycle performance.![]()
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- Shogo Kanamori
- Department of Chemistry for Materials, Graduate School of Engineering, Mie University Tsu Mie 514-8507 Japan +81-59-231-9478 +81-59-231-9968
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- Department of Chemistry for Materials, Graduate School of Engineering, Mie University Tsu Mie 514-8507 Japan +81-59-231-9478 +81-59-231-9968
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- Department of Chemistry for Materials, Graduate School of Engineering, Mie University Tsu Mie 514-8507 Japan +81-59-231-9478 +81-59-231-9968
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- Department of Chemistry for Materials, Graduate School of Engineering, Mie University Tsu Mie 514-8507 Japan +81-59-231-9478 +81-59-231-9968
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- Department of Chemistry for Materials, Graduate School of Engineering, Mie University Tsu Mie 514-8507 Japan +81-59-231-9478 +81-59-231-9968
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- LG Chem, LG Chem R&D Campus Daejeon 188, Munji-ro, Yuseong-gu Daejeon 34122 Korea
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- LG Chem, LG Chem R&D Campus Daejeon 188, Munji-ro, Yuseong-gu Daejeon 34122 Korea
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- Department of Chemistry for Materials, Graduate School of Engineering, Mie University Tsu Mie 514-8507 Japan +81-59-231-9478 +81-59-231-9968
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Chang Z, Yu F, Liu Z, Peng S, Guan M, Shen X, Zhao S, Liu N, Wu Y, Chen Y. Co-Ni Alloy Encapsulated by N-doped Graphene as a Cathode Catalyst for Rechargeable Hybrid Li-Air Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:4366-4372. [PMID: 31867946 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b12213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A hybrid Li-air battery uses a protected lithium anode and a porous air cathode in an aqueous electrolyte, based on a 4-e oxygen reduction reaction/oxygen evolution reaction (ORR/OER). It avoids the insoluble and insulating Li2O2 product in a typical nonaqueous Li-air battery, and it owns unique advantages. A bifunctional cathode catalyst is crucial to battery performance. Here, we synthesize an ultrathin N-doped graphene-encapsulated nanosphere Co-Ni alloy (Co-Ni@NG). It has hierarchical architecture consisting of a uniform Co-Ni nanoalloy coated with a thin layer of N-doped graphene, showing high activity, high stability, and lower overpotential between the ORR and OER (0.55 V between onset potentials). It exhibited a discharge/charge voltage gap of 0.55 V at a current density of 1.4 mA cm-2, which is much smaller than the commercial Pt/C catalyst. It delivered an energy density of 3158 Wh kg-1 and a power density as high as 134.2 W m-2 at a current density of 7 mA cm-2. The graphene shells protect the alloy catalyst and improve the durability of the catalyst. One hundred cycles were demonstrated without significant deterioration. It was testified as a promising energy storage system with high energy density, efficiency, reliability, and durability.
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- Zheng Chang
- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, School of Energy , Nanjing Tech University , Nanjing 211816 , Jiangsu Province , P. R. China
- China Triumph International Engineering Co. Ltd. , Zhongqi Buillding, No. 2000, North Zhongshan Road, Putuo District , Shanghai 200063 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, School of Energy , Nanjing Tech University , Nanjing 211816 , Jiangsu Province , P. R. China
- School of Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Science and Engineering Faculty , Queensland University of Technology , Brisbane , Queensland 4001 , Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, School of Energy , Nanjing Tech University , Nanjing 211816 , Jiangsu Province , P. R. China
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- China Triumph International Engineering Co. Ltd. , Zhongqi Buillding, No. 2000, North Zhongshan Road, Putuo District , Shanghai 200063 , P. R. China
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- China Triumph International Engineering Co. Ltd. , Zhongqi Buillding, No. 2000, North Zhongshan Road, Putuo District , Shanghai 200063 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, School of Energy , Nanjing Tech University , Nanjing 211816 , Jiangsu Province , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, School of Energy , Nanjing Tech University , Nanjing 211816 , Jiangsu Province , P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering , Georgia Institute of Technology , Atlanta , Georgia 30332 , United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, School of Energy , Nanjing Tech University , Nanjing 211816 , Jiangsu Province , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, School of Energy , Nanjing Tech University , Nanjing 211816 , Jiangsu Province , P. R. China
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Zhang Y, Wang L, Sun W, Hu Y, Tang H. Membrane technologies for Li+/Mg2+ separation from salt-lake brines and seawater: A comprehensive review. J IND ENG CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2019.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Li Y, Zhang Z, Duan D, Han Y, Wang K, Hao X, Wang J, Liu S, Wu F. An Integrated Structural Air Electrode Based on Parallel Porous Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanotube Arrays for Rechargeable Li-Air Batteries. NANOMATERIALS 2019; 9:nano9101412. [PMID: 31623370 PMCID: PMC6836265 DOI: 10.3390/nano9101412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2019] [Revised: 09/27/2019] [Accepted: 09/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The poor discharge and charge capacities, and the cycle performance of current Li-air batteries represent critical obstacles to their practical application. The fabrication of an integrated structural air electrode with stable parallel micropore channels and excellent electrocatalytic activity is an efficient strategy for solving these problems. Herein, a novel approach involving the synthesis of nitrogen-doped carbon nanotube (N-CNT) arrays on a carbon paper substrate with a conductive carbon-black layer for use as the air electrode is presented. This design achieves faster oxygen, lithium ion, and electron transfer, which allows higher oxygen reduction/evolution reaction activities. As a result, the N-CNT arrays (N/C = 1:20) deliver distinctly higher discharge and charge capacities, 2203 and 186 mAh g-1, than those of active carbons with capacities of 497 and 71 mAh g-1 at 0.05 mA cm-2, respectively. A theoretical analysis of the experimental results shows that the parallel micropore channels of the air electrode decrease oxygen diffusion resistance and lithium ion transfer resistance, enhancing the discharge and charge capacities and cycle performance of Li-air batteries. Additionally, the N-CNT arrays with a high pyridinic nitrogen content can decompose the lithium peroxide product and recover the electrode morphology, thereby further improving the discharge-charge performance of Li-air batteries.
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- Yu Li
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China.
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Hwang SM, Park JS, Kim Y, Go W, Han J, Kim Y, Kim Y. Rechargeable Seawater Batteries-From Concept to Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1804936. [PMID: 30589114 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201804936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2018] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Harvesting energy from natural resources is of significant interest because of their abundance and sustainability. Seawater is the most abundant natural resource on earth, covering two-thirds of the surface. The rechargeable seawater battery is a new energy storage platform that enables interconversion of electrical energy and chemical energy by tapping into seawater as an infinite medium. Here, an overview of the research and development activities of seawater batteries toward practical applications is presented. Seawater batteries consist of anode and cathode compartments that are separated by a Na-ion conducting membrane, which allows only Na+ ion transport between the two electrodes. The roles and drawbacks of the three key components, as well as the development concept and operation principles of the batteries on the basis of previous reports are covered. Moreover, the prototype manufacturing lines for mass production and automation, and potential applications, particularly in marine environments are introduced. Highlighting the importance of engineering the cell components, as well as optimizing the system level for a particular application and thereby successful market entry, the key issues to be resolved are discussed, so that the seawater battery can emerge as a promising alternative to existing rechargeable batteries.
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- Soo Min Hwang
- School of Energy & Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), UNIST-gil 50, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy & Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), UNIST-gil 50, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy & Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), UNIST-gil 50, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy & Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), UNIST-gil 50, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy & Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), UNIST-gil 50, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy & Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), UNIST-gil 50, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy & Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), UNIST-gil 50, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
- Energy Materials and Devices Lab, 4TOONE Corporation, UNIST-gil 50, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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Shu C, Wang J, Long J, Liu HK, Dou SX. Understanding the Reaction Chemistry during Charging in Aprotic Lithium-Oxygen Batteries: Existing Problems and Solutions. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1804587. [PMID: 30767276 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201804587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2018] [Revised: 10/17/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The aprotic lithium-oxygen (Li-O2 ) battery has excited huge interest due to it having the highest theoretical energy density among the different types of rechargeable battery. The facile achievement of a practical Li-O2 battery has been proven unrealistic, however. The most significant barrier to progress is the limited understanding of the reaction processes occurring in the battery, especially during the charging process on the positive electrode. Thus, understanding the charging mechanism is of crucial importance to enhance the Li-O2 battery performance and lifetime. Here, recent progress in understanding the electrochemistry and chemistry related to charging in Li-O2 batteries is reviewed along with the strategies to address the issues that exist in the charging process at the present stage. The properties of Li2 O2 and the mechanisms of Li2 O2 oxidation to O2 on charge are discussed comprehensively, as are the accompanied parasitic chemistries, which are considered as the underlying issues hindering the reversibility of Li-O2 batteries. Based on the detailed discussion of the charging mechanism, innovative strategies for addressing the issues for the charging process are discussed in detail. This review has profound implications for both a better understanding of charging chemistry and the development of reliable rechargeable Li-O2 batteries in the future.
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- Chaozhu Shu
- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1# Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu, 610059, Sichuan, P. R. China
- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, University of Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, University of Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1# Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu, 610059, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, University of Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, University of Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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Choi Y, Jung K, Kim HJ, Moon JW, Lee JW. Lithium–oxygen batteries with triplex Li+-selective solid membranes. Chem Commun (Camb) 2019; 55:7643-7646. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cc03652k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A lithium–oxygen battery based on a Li+-selective solid membrane (LSSM) with a triplex (porous/dense/porous) structure is proposed.
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- Youngbin Choi
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- Chosun University
- Gwangju 61452
- Republic of Korea
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- Materials Research Division
- Research Institute of Industrial Science and Technology
- Pohang 37673
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- Chosun University
- Gwangju 61452
- Republic of Korea
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- Materials Research Division
- Research Institute of Industrial Science and Technology
- Pohang 37673
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- Chosun University
- Gwangju 61452
- Republic of Korea
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Zheng M, Jiang J, Lin Z, He P, Shi Y, Zhou H. Stable Voltage Cutoff Cycle Cathode with Tunable and Ordered Porous Structure for Li-O 2 Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2018; 14:e1803607. [PMID: 30318700 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201803607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Ordered porous RuO2 materials with various pore structure parameters are prepared via a hard-template method and are used as the carbon-free cathodes for Li-O2 batteries under the voltage cutoff cycle mode. The influences of pore structure parameters of porous RuO2 on electrochemical performance are systematically studied. Results indicate that specific surface area and pore size determine the specific capacity and round-trip efficiency of Li-O2 batteries. Too small pores cause pore blockage and hinder the diffusion pathways of Li+ and O2 , thereby causing small specific capacity and high overpotentials. Too large pores weaken the mechanical property of porous RuO2 , thereby causing the rapid decrease in capacity during electrochemical reaction. The Li-O2 battery based on the RuO2 cathode with an average pore size of 16 nm (RuO2 -16) exhibits a high round-trip efficiency of ≈75.6% and an excellent cycling stability of up to 70 cycles at 100 mA g-1 with a voltage window of 2.5-4.0 V. The superior performance of RuO2 -16 can be attributed to its optimal pore structure parameters. Furthermore, the in situ differential electrochemical mass spectrometry test demonstrates that RuO2 can effectively reduce parasitic reactions compared with carbon materials.
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- Mingbo Zheng
- Center of Energy Storage Materials and Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, Jiangsu, P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Center of Energy Storage Materials and Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Center of Energy Storage Materials and Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, Jiangsu, P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Center of Energy Storage Materials and Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Center of Energy Storage Materials and Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Center of Energy Storage Materials and Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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Guan X, Wang A, Liu S, Li G, Liang F, Yang YW, Liu X, Luo J. Controlling Nucleation in Lithium Metal Anodes. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2018; 14:e1801423. [PMID: 30047235 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201801423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2018] [Revised: 05/12/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Rechargeable batteries are regarded as the most promising candidates for practical applications in portable electronic devices and electric vehicles. In recent decades, lithium metal batteries (LMBs) have been extensively studied due to their ultrahigh energy densities. However, short lifespan and poor safety caused by uncontrollable dendrite growth hinder their commercial applications. Besides, a clear understanding of Li nucleation and growth has not yet been obtained. In this Review, the failure mechanisms of Li metal anodes are ascribed to high reactivity of lithium, virtually infinite volume changes, and notorious dendrite growth. The principles of Li deposition nucleation and early dendrite growth are discussed and summarized. Correspondingly, four rational strategies of controlling nucleation are proposed to guide Li nucleation and growth. Finally, perspectives for understanding the Li metal deposition process and realizing safe and high-energy rechargeable LMBs are given.
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- Xuze Guan
- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
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- The State Key Laboratory for Refractories and Metallurgy, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430081, China
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- International Joint Research Laboratory of Nano-Micro Architecture Chemistry (NMAC), College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Power Sources, Tianjin Institute of Power Sources, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
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Kang Y, Su F, Zhang Q, Liang F, Adair KR, Chen K, Xue D, Hayashi K, Cao SC, Yadegari H, Sun X. Novel High-Energy-Density Rechargeable Hybrid Sodium-Air Cell with Acidic Electrolyte. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:23748-23756. [PMID: 29932623 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b04278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Low-cost, high-energy-density, and highly efficient devices for energy storage have long been desired in our society. Herein, a novel high-energy-density hybrid sodium-air cell was fabricated successfully on the basis of acidic catholytes. Such a hybrid sodium-air cell possess a high theoretical voltage of 3.94 V, capacity of 1121 mAh g-1, and energy density of 4418 Wh kg-1. First, the buffering effect of an acidic solution was demonstrated, which provides relatively long and stable cell discharge behaviors. Second, the catholytes of hybrid sodium-air cells were optimized systematically from the solutions of 0.1 M H3PO4 + 0.1 M Na2SO4 to 0.1 M HAc + 0.1 M NaAc and it was found that the cells with 0.1 M H3PO4 + 0.1 M Na2SO4 displayed a maximum power density of 34.9 mW cm-2. The cell with 0.1 M H3PO4 + 0.1 M Na2SO4 displayed higher discharge capacity of 896 mAh g-1. Moreover, the fabricated acidic hybrid sodium-air cells exhibited stable cycling performance in ambient air and they delivered a low voltage gap around 0.3 V when the current density is 0.13 mA cm-2, leading to a high energy efficiency up to 90%. Therefore, the present study provides new opportunities to develop highly cost-effective energy storage technologies.
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering , University of Western Ontario , London , Ontario N6A 5B9 , Canada
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resources Utilization , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun 130022 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resources Utilization , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun 130022 , China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering , Kyushu University , Fukuoka 819-0395 , Japan
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering , Massachusetts Institute of Technology , Cambridge , Massachusetts 02139 , United States
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering , University of Western Ontario , London , Ontario N6A 5B9 , Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering , University of Western Ontario , London , Ontario N6A 5B9 , Canada
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Wu S, Qiao Y, Yang S, Tang J, He P, Zhou H. Clean Electrocatalysis in a Li2O2 Redox-Based Li–O2 Battery Built with a Hydrate-Melt Electrolyte. ACS Catal 2018. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.7b02960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Shichao Wu
- Energy
Technology Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 1-1-1, Umezono, Tsukuba 305-8568, Japan
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- Energy
Technology Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 1-1-1, Umezono, Tsukuba 305-8568, Japan
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- Center of Energy Storage Materials & Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, People’s Republic of China
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- National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- Center of Energy Storage Materials & Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, People’s Republic of China
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- Energy
Technology Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 1-1-1, Umezono, Tsukuba 305-8568, Japan
- Center of Energy Storage Materials & Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, People’s Republic of China
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Pan Y, Hao J, Zhu X, Zhou Y, Chou SL. Ion selective separators based on graphene oxide for stabilizing lithium organic batteries. Inorg Chem Front 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c8qi00374b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A thin bicomponent layer with GO and Super P enhances electroactive cathode material utilization for stable lithium organic batteries.
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- Yuede Pan
- Laboratory of Bioinspired Smart Interfacial Science
- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing 100190
- China
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- Laboratory of Bioinspired Smart Interfacial Science
- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing 100190
- China
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- Laboratory of Bioinspired Smart Interfacial Science
- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing 100190
- China
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- Laboratory of Bioinspired Smart Interfacial Science
- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing 100190
- China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials
- University of Wollongong
- New South Wales
- Australia
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Zhu C, Sun Q, Xie J, Jin Y, Wang K, Chen Z, Tu J, Cao G, Zhao X. Ionic liquid/ether-plasticized quasi-solid-state electrolytes for long-life lithium–oxygen cells. NEW J CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c8nj03389g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Li–O2 cells with quasi-solid state electrolytes plasticized by an ionic liquid/ether exhibit a long cycle life.
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- Chongjia Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
- P. R. China
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- Zotye Automobile Corporation Limited
- Hangzhou 310018
- P. R. China
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- Zotye Automobile Corporation Limited
- Hangzhou 310018
- P. R. China
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- LI-FUN Technology Corporation Limited
- Zhuzhou 412000
- P. R. China
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- LI-FUN Technology Corporation Limited
- Zhuzhou 412000
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Applications for Batteries of Zhejiang Province
- Hangzhou 310027
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
- P. R. China
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Choi W, Kim M, Park JO, Kim JH, Choi K, Kim YS, Kim TY, Ogata K, Im D, Doo SG, Hwang Y. Ion-channel aligned gas-blocking membrane for lithium-air batteries. Sci Rep 2017; 7:12037. [PMID: 28931866 PMCID: PMC5607305 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-12207-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2017] [Accepted: 09/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Lithium-metal-based batteries, owing to the extremely high specific energy, have been attracting intense interests as post-Li-ion batteries. However, their main drawback is that consumption/de-activation of lithium metal can be accelerated when O2 or S used in the cathode crosses over to the metal, reducing the lifetime of the batteries. In use of ceramic solid state electrolyte (SSE) separator, despite the capability of gas blocking, thick and heavy plates (~0.3 mm) are necessitated to compensate its mechanical fragility, which ruin the high specific energy of the batteries. Here, we demonstrate fabrication of a new membrane made of micron-sized SSE particles as Li-ion channels embedded in polymer matrix, which enable both high Li-ion conduction and gas-impermeability. Bimodal surface-modification was used to control the energy of the particle/polymer interface, which consequently allowed channel formation via a simple one-step solution process. The practical cell with the new membrane provides a cell-specific energy of over 500 Wh kg−1, which is the highest values ever reported.
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- Wonsung Choi
- Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung Electronics, Suwon, 16678, Republic of Korea.
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- Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung Electronics, Suwon, 16678, Republic of Korea
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- Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung Electronics, Suwon, 16678, Republic of Korea
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- Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung Electronics, Suwon, 16678, Republic of Korea
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- Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung Electronics, Suwon, 16678, Republic of Korea
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- Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung Electronics, Suwon, 16678, Republic of Korea
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- Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung Electronics, Suwon, 16678, Republic of Korea
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- Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung Electronics, Suwon, 16678, Republic of Korea.,Samsung Research Institute of Japan (SRJ), Samsung Electronics, Osaka, 562-0036, Japan
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- Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung Electronics, Suwon, 16678, Republic of Korea
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- Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung Electronics, Suwon, 16678, Republic of Korea
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- Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung Electronics, Suwon, 16678, Republic of Korea
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Kang Y, Zou D, Zhang J, Liang F, Hayashi K, Wang H, Xue D, Chen K, Adair KR, Sun X. Dual–phase Spinel MnCo 2 O 4 Nanocrystals with Nitrogen-doped Reduced Graphene Oxide as Potential Catalyst for Hybrid Na–Air Batteries. Electrochim Acta 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2017.05.100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Cheng XB, Zhang R, Zhao CZ, Zhang Q. Toward Safe Lithium Metal Anode in Rechargeable Batteries: A Review. Chem Rev 2017; 117:10403-10473. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.7b00115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3219] [Impact Index Per Article: 459.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Xin-Bing Cheng
- Beijing Key Laboratory of
Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of
Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of
Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of
Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of
Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of
Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of
Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of
Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Pan Y, Chou S, Liu HK, Dou SX. Functional membrane separators for next-generation high-energy rechargeable batteries. Natl Sci Rev 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwx037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The membrane separator is a key component in a liquid-electrolyte battery for electrically separating the cathode and the anode, meanwhile ensuring ionic transport between them. Besides these basic requirements, endowing the separator with specific beneficial functions is now being paid great attention because it provides an important alternative approach for the development of batteries, particularly next-generation high-energy rechargeable batteries. Herein, functional separators are overviewed based on four key criteria of next-generation high-energy rechargeable batteries: stable, safe, smart and sustainable (4S). That is, the applied membrane materials and the corresponding functioning mechanisms of the 4S separators are reviewed. Functional separators with selective permeability have been applied to retard unwanted migration of the specific species (e.g. polysulfide anions in Li-S batteries) from one electrode to the other in order to achieve stable cycling operation. The covered battery types are Li-S, room-temperature Na-S, Li-organic, organic redox-flow (RF) and Li-air batteries. Safe, smart and sustainable separators are then described in sequence following the first criterion of stable cycling. In the final section, key challenges and potential opportunities in the development of 4S separators are discussed.
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- Yuede Pan
- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, University of Wollongong, New South Wales 2522, Australia
- Zhuhai Coslight Battery Co., Ltd, Zhuhai 519180, China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, University of Wollongong, New South Wales 2522, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, University of Wollongong, New South Wales 2522, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, University of Wollongong, New South Wales 2522, Australia
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Kim K, Kim MP, Lee WG. Preparation and evaluation of mesoporous carbon derived from waste materials for hybrid-type Li–air batteries. NEW J CHEM 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7nj00863e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Our MPC-based hybrid Li–air battery exhibits a good round-trip efficiency (MPC: 70.0% vs. Vulcan: 58.9%) and cycling performance over 20 cycles.
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- Kyoungho Kim
- Department of Chemical Industry
- Dong-Eui Institute of Technology (DIT)
- Busan
- Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering
- Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
- Ulsan
- Republic of Korea
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- Center for Superfunctional Materials
- Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
- Ulsan
- Republic of Korea
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Abirami M, Hwang SM, Yang J, Senthilkumar ST, Kim J, Go WS, Senthilkumar B, Song HK, Kim Y. A Metal-Organic Framework Derived Porous Cobalt Manganese Oxide Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for Hybrid Na-Air/Seawater Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:32778-32787. [PMID: 27934150 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b10082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Spinel-structured transition metal oxides are promising non-precious-metal electrocatalysts for oxygen electrocatalysis in rechargeable metal-air batteries. We applied porous cobalt manganese oxide (CMO) nanocubes as the cathode electrocatalyst in rechargeable seawater batteries, which are a hybrid-type Na-air battery with an open-structured cathode and a seawater catholyte. The porous CMO nanocubes were synthesized by the pyrolysis of a Prussian blue analogue, Mn3[Co(CN)6]2·nH2O, during air-annealing, which generated numerous pores between the final spinel-type CMO nanoparticles. The porous CMO electrocatalyst improved the redox reactions, such as the oxygen evolution/reduction reactions, at the cathode in the seawater batteries. The battery that used CMO displayed a voltage gap of ∼0.53 V, relatively small compared to that of the batteries employing commercial Pt/C (∼0.64 V) and Ir/C (∼0.73 V) nanoparticles and without any catalyst (∼1.05 V) at the initial cycle. This improved performance was due to the large surface area (catalytically active sites) and the high oxidation states of the randomly distributed Co and Mn cations in the CMO. Using a hard carbon anode, the Na-metal-free seawater battery exhibited a good cycle performance with an average discharge voltage of ∼2.7 V and a discharge capacity of ∼190 mAh g-1hard carbon during 100 cycles (energy efficiencies of 74-79%).
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- Mari Abirami
- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) , UNIST-gil 50, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) , UNIST-gil 50, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) , UNIST-gil 50, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) , UNIST-gil 50, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) , UNIST-gil 50, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) , UNIST-gil 50, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) , UNIST-gil 50, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) , UNIST-gil 50, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) , UNIST-gil 50, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
- Energy Materials and Devices Lab, 4TOONE Corporation , UNIST-gil 50, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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Yang S, Zhan Y, Yang L, Lee JY. Dichotomizing the Oxygen Electrocatalytic Properties of Doped Carbon Catalysts in Acid through a Salt-Activated Synthesis. ChemCatChem 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201601023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Shiliu Yang
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; National University of Singapore; 10 Kent Ridge Crescent Singapore 119260 Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; National University of Singapore; 10 Kent Ridge Crescent Singapore 119260 Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; National University of Singapore; 10 Kent Ridge Crescent Singapore 119260 Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; National University of Singapore; 10 Kent Ridge Crescent Singapore 119260 Singapore
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Tang ZK, Tse JS, Liu LM. Unusual Li-Ion Transfer Mechanism in Liquid Electrolytes: A First-Principles Study. J Phys Chem Lett 2016; 7:4795-4801. [PMID: 27934207 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.6b02351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Liquid electrolytes play an important role in commercial lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries as a conduit for Li-ion transfer between anodes and cathodes. It is generally believed that the Li-ions move along with the salt ions; thus, Li-ion diffusion is only affected by the viscosity and salt concentration in the liquid electrolytes based on the Stokes-Einstein equation. In this study, a novel and faster Li-ion diffusion mechanism in electrolytes containing a cyanogen group is identified from first-principles molecular dynamics (FPMD) simulations. In this mechanism, the Li-ions are first detached from the Li-salt and then diffuse along with the solvent molecules, and the Li-ion diffusion does not obey the traditional Stokes-Einstein equation. The ionic conductivity of the electrolyte systems with this "solvent-assisted Li-ion diffusion" mechanism is further enhanced through Li-ion hopping. This novel Li-ion diffusion process explains recent findings of high Li-ion conductivity in electrolytes with cyanogen groups and furnishes a new paradigm for the design of fast-charging liquid electrolyte for Li-ion batteries.
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- Zhen-Kun Tang
- Beijing Computational Science Research Center , Beijing 100084, China
- College of Physics and Electronics Engineering, Hengyang Normal University , Hengyang 421008, China
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- Beijing Computational Science Research Center , Beijing 100084, China
- Department of Physics and Engineering Physics, University of Saskatchewan , Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada S7N 5E2
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- Beijing Computational Science Research Center , Beijing 100084, China
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Li X, Yang S, Feng N, He P, Zhou H. Progress in research on Li–CO2 batteries: Mechanism, catalyst and performance. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(15)61125-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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