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Cheng Z, Li Z, Wang Y, Mao Y, Yan J, Cao D, Zhu K. Nanoconfinement of ultra-small Bi 2Te 3 nanocrystals on reduced graphene oxide: a pathway to high-performance sodium-ion battery anodes. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:5685-5694. [PMID: 38404262 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr06420d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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Bismuth telluride (Bi2Te3) nanomaterials have attracted considerable attention owing to their intriguing physicochemical properties and wide-ranging potential applications arising from their distinctive layered structure and nanoscale size effects. However, synthesizing sub-100 nm ultra-small Bi2Te3 nanocrystals remains a formidable challenge. To date, there has been little investigation on the performance of these ultra-small Bi2Te3 nanocrystals in sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). This study presents a general strategy for synthesizing ultra-small Bi2Te3 nanocrystals on reduced graphene oxide (Bi2Te3/rGO) through a nanoconfinement approach. First-principles calculations and electrochemical kinetic studies confirm that the ultra-small Bi2Te3/rGO composite material can effectively mitigate volumetric expansion, preserve electrode integrity, and enhance electron transfer, Na-ion adsorption, and diffusion capacity. As a result, the Bi2Te3/rGO electrode demonstrates a remarkable initial specific capacity of 521 mA h g-1 at 0.1 A g-1, showcasing outstanding rate behaviour and long-lasting cycle life exceeding 800 cycles at 1 A g-1 while preserving exceptional rate properties. The function of the battery is indicated by ex situ TEM and XPS findings, which propose a conventional dual mechanism involving conversion and alloying. This work paves the way for rapid advancements in Bi2Te3-based SIB anodes while contributing to our understanding of sodium ion storage mechanisms.
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- Zhuoying Cheng
- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China.
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Luo L, Tan S, Gao Z, Yang X, Xu J, Huang G, Wang J, Pan F. Theoretical insights into the intercalation mechanism of Li, Na, and Mg ions in a metallic BN/VS 2 heterostructure. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:7001-7009. [PMID: 38345314 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp05232j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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Layered VS2 has been widely used as a battery anode material owing to its large specific surface area and controllable ion-transport channel. However, its semiconductor properties and poor cycling stability seriously limit its further applications. Herein, a two-dimensional BN/VS2 heterostructure (BVH) was constructed as an anode material for rechargeable metal-ion batteries (RMIBs). Demonstrated using first principles calculations, BVH exhibits a metallic property due to lattice stress between monolayer BN and VS2. BVH displays low ion diffusion energy barriers (0.13, 0.43, and 0.56 eV) and high theoretical capacities (447, 553.5, and 340.7 mA h g-1) for Li+, Na+, and Mg2+ storage. In BVH, the VS2 layer as the main redox center supports charge transfer, while the inactive BN layer enables high structural stability. This synergistic effect is expected to simultaneously achieve a high rate, high capacity, and long life. This design provides an important insight into developing new anode materials for RMIBs.
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- Lingxiao Luo
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, P. R. China.
- National Engineering Research Center for Magnesium Alloys, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, P. R. China.
- National Engineering Research Center for Magnesium Alloys, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, P. R. China.
- National Engineering Research Center for Magnesium Alloys, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, P. R. China.
- National Engineering Research Center for Magnesium Alloys, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, P. R. China.
- National Engineering Research Center for Magnesium Alloys, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, P. R. China.
- National Engineering Research Center for Magnesium Alloys, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, P. R. China.
- National Engineering Research Center for Magnesium Alloys, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, P. R. China.
- National Engineering Research Center for Magnesium Alloys, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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Cheng X, Li D, Jiang Y, Huang F, Li S. Advances in Electrochemical Energy Storage over Metallic Bismuth-Based Materials. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 17:21. [PMID: 38203875 PMCID: PMC10780295 DOI: 10.3390/ma17010021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Bismuth (Bi) has been prompted many investigations into the development of next-generation energy storage systems on account of its unique physicochemical properties. Although there are still some challenges, the application of metallic Bi-based materials in the field of energy storage still has good prospects. Herein, we systematically review the application and development of metallic Bi-based anode in lithium ion batteries and beyond-lithium ion batteries. The reaction mechanism, modification methodologies and their relationship with electrochemical performance are discussed in detail. Additionally, owing to the unique physicochemical properties of Bi and Bi-based alloys, some innovative investigations of metallic Bi-based materials in alkali metal anode modification and sulfur cathodes are systematically summarized for the first time. Following the obtained insights, the main unsolved challenges and research directions are pointed out on the research trend and potential applications of the Bi-based materials in various energy storage fields in the future.
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- Xiaolong Cheng
- School of Material Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China; (X.C.); (F.H.)
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China;
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China; (X.C.); (F.H.)
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China; (X.C.); (F.H.)
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China; (X.C.); (F.H.)
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Liu G, Sun Z, Shi X, Wang X, Shao L, Liang Y, Lu X, Liu J, Guo Z. 2D-Layer-Structure Bi to Quasi-1D-Structure NiBi 3 : Structural Dimensionality Reduction to Superior Sodium and Potassium Ion Storage. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2305551. [PMID: 37549373 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202305551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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Layer-structured bismuth (Bi) is an attractive anode for Na-ion and K-ion batteries due to its large volumetric capacity and suitable redox potentials. However, the cycling stability and rate capability of the Bi anode are restricted by the large volume expansion and sluggish Na/K-storage kinetics. Herein, a structural dimensionality reduction strategy is proposed and developed by converting 2D-layer-structured Bi into a quasi-1D structured NiBi3 with enhanced reaction kinetics and reversibility to realize high-rate and stable cycling performance for Na/K-ion storage. As a proof of concept, the quasi-1D intermetallic NiBi3 with low formation energy, metallic conductivity, and 3D Na/K-ion diffusion pathways delivers outstanding capacity retention of 94.1% (332 mAh g-1 ) after 15 000 cycles for Na-ion storage, and high initial coulombic efficiency of 93.4% with improved capacity retention for K-ion storage. Moreover, investigations on the highly reversible Na/K-storage reaction mechanisms and cycling-driven morphology reconstruction further reveal the origins of the high reversibility and the accommodation to volume expansion. The finding of this work provides a new strategy for high-performance anode design by structural dimensionality manipulation and cycling-driven morphology reconstruction.
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- Guoping Liu
- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, 5005, Australia
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Hu K, Chen Y, Zheng C, Du X, Wang M, Yao Q, Wang H, Fan K, Wang W, Yan X, Wang N, Bai Z, Dou S. Molten salt-assisted synthesis of bismuth nanosheets with long-term cyclability at high rates for sodium-ion batteries. RSC Adv 2023; 13:25552-25560. [PMID: 37636507 PMCID: PMC10450392 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra03767c] [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: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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Bismuth is a promising anode material for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) due to its high capacity and suitable working potential. However, the large volume change during alloying/dealloying would lead to poor cycling performance. Herein, we have constructed a 3D hierarchical structure assembled by bismuth nanosheets, addressing the challenges of fast kinetics, and providing efficient stress and strain relief room. The uniform bismuth nanosheets are prepared via a molten salt-assisted aluminum thermal reduction method. Compared with the commercial bismuth powder, the bismuth nanosheets present a larger specific surface area and interlayer spacing, which is beneficial for sodium ion insertion and release. As a result, the bismuth nanosheet anode presents excellent sodium storage properties with an ultralong cycle life of 6500 cycles at a high current density of 10 A g-1, and an excellent capacity retention of 87% at an ultrahigh current rate of 30 A g-1. Moreover, the full SIBs that paired with the Na3V2(PO4)3/rGO cathode exhibited excellent performance. This work not only presents a novel strategy for preparing bismuth nanosheets with significantly increased interlayer spacing but also offers a straightforward synthesis method utilizing low-cost precursors. Furthermore, the outstanding performance demonstrated by these nanosheets indicates their potential for various practical applications.
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- Kunkun Hu
- College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering Shandong University of Science and Technology Qingdao 266590 P. R. China
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- College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering Shandong University of Science and Technology Qingdao 266590 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University Jinan P. R. China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations & Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University Suzhou 215006 China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials University of Wollongong Wollongong Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University Jinan P. R. China
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- College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering Shandong University of Science and Technology Qingdao 266590 P. R. China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials University of Wollongong Wollongong Australia
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- College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering Shandong University of Science and Technology Qingdao 266590 P. R. China
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- College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering Shandong University of Science and Technology Qingdao 266590 P. R. China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials University of Wollongong Wollongong Australia
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- College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering Shandong University of Science and Technology Qingdao 266590 P. R. China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials University of Wollongong Wollongong Australia
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Fu R, Pan J, Wang M, Min H, Dong H, Cai R, Sun Z, Xiong Y, Cui F, Lei SY, Chen S, Chen J, Sun L, Zhang Q, Xu F. In Situ Atomic-Scale Deciphering of Multiple Dynamic Phase Transformations and Reversible Sodium Storage in Ternary Metal Sulfide Anode. ACS NANO 2023. [PMID: 37326660 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c02138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Ternary metal sulfides (TMSs), endowed with the synergistic effect of their respective binary counterparts, hold great promise as anode candidates for boosting sodium storage performance. Their fundamental sodium storage mechanisms associated with dynamic structural evolution and reaction kinetics, however, have not been fully comprehended. To enhance the electrochemical performance of TMS anodes in sodium-ion batteries (SIBs), it is of critical importance to gain a better mechanistic understanding of their dynamic electrochemical processes during live (de)sodiation cycling. Herein, taking BiSbS3 anode as a representative paradigm, its real-time sodium storage mechanisms down to the atomic scale during the (de)sodiation cycling are systematically elucidated through in situ transmission electron microscopy. Previously unexplored multiple phase transformations involving intercalation, two-step conversion, and two-step alloying reactions are explicitly revealed during sodiation, in which newly formed Na2BiSbS4 and Na2BiSb are respectively identified as intermediate phases of the conversion and alloying reactions. Impressively, the final sodiation products of Na6BiSb and Na2S can recover to the original BiSbS3 phase upon desodiation, and afterward, a reversible phase transformation can be established between BiSbS3 and Na6BiSb, where the BiSb as an individual phase (rather than respective Bi and Sb phases) participates in reactions. These findings are further verified by operando X-ray diffraction, density functional theory calculations, and electrochemical tests. Our work provides valuable insights into the mechanistic understanding of sodium storage mechanisms in TMS anodes and important implications for their performance optimization toward high-performance SIBs.
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- Ruining Fu
- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, Key Laboratory of MEMS of the Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, People's Republic of China
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, Key Laboratory of MEMS of the Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, People's Republic of China
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- Electron Microscope Laboratory, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Intelligent Robots and Systems, School of Medical Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, People's Republic of China
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, Key Laboratory of MEMS of the Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, People's Republic of China
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, Key Laboratory of MEMS of the Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, People's Republic of China
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, Key Laboratory of MEMS of the Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, People's Republic of China
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, Key Laboratory of MEMS of the Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, People's Republic of China
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, Key Laboratory of MEMS of the Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, People's Republic of China
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, Key Laboratory of MEMS of the Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, People's Republic of China
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Yu J, Zhao D, Ma C, Feng L, Zhang Y, Zhang L, Liu Y, Guo S. Vapor-phase derived ultra-fine Bismuth nanoparticles embedded in carbon nanotube networks as anodes for sodium and potassium ion batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 643:409-419. [PMID: 37084621 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.04.039] [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: 01/11/2023] [Revised: 04/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/23/2023]
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Bismuth (Bi) is a promising material as the anode for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) and potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) due to its characteristics such as reasonable price and high theoretical volumetric capacity (3800 mAh cm-3). Nevertheless, considerable drawbacks have hindered the practical applications of Bi, including its relatively low electrical conductivity and inevitable volumetric change during the alloying/dealloying processes. To solve these problems, we proposed a novel design:Bi nanoparticles were synthesized via a single-step low-pressure vapor-phase reaction and embedded onto the surfaces of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). After being vaporized at 650℃ and 10-5 Pa, Bi nanoparticles less than 10 nm were uniformly distributed in the three-dimensional (3D) MWCNT networks to form a Bi/MWNTs composite. In this unique design, the nanostructured Bi can reduce the risk of structural rupture during cycling, and the structure of the MWCMT network is beneficial in shortening the electron/ion transport path. In addition, MWCNTs can improve the overall conductivity of the Bi/MWCNTs composite and prevent particle aggregation, thus improving the cycling stability and rate performance. As an anode material for SIB, the Bi/MWCNTs composite has demonstrated excellent fast charging performance with a reversible capacity of 254 mAh/g at 20 A/g. A capacity of 221mAhg-1 after cycling at 10 A/g for 8000 cycles has also been achieved for SIB. As an anode material for PIB, the Bi/MWCNTs composite has delivered excellent rate performances with a reversible capacity of 251 mAh/g at 20 A/g. A specific capacity of 270mAhg-1 after cycling at 1Ag-1 for 5000 cycles has also been achieved for PIB.
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- Jian Yu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Functionalization for Inorganic Materials, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Functionalization for Inorganic Materials, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China.
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- Instrumental Analysis Center of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Functionalization for Inorganic Materials, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Functionalization for Inorganic Materials, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Functionalization for Inorganic Materials, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Functionalization for Inorganic Materials, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Functionalization for Inorganic Materials, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China; Department of Electronic Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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Neziri E, Zhang W, Smogunov A, Mayne AJ, Kara A, Dappe YJ, Oughaddou H. Structural properties of Bi/Au(110). NANOTECHNOLOGY 2023; 34:235601. [PMID: 36848665 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/acbf55] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Atomically thin bismuth films (2D Bi) are becoming a promising research area due to their unique properties and their wide variety of applications in spintronics, electronic and optoelectronic devices. We report on the structural properties of Bi on Au(110), explored by low-energy electron diffraction (LEED), scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. At a Bi coverage lower than one monolayer (1 ML) various reconstructions are observed, we focus on Bi/Au(110)-c(2 × 2) reconstruction (at 0.5 ML) and Bi/Au(110)-(3 × 3) structure (at 0.66 ML). We propose models for both structures based on STM measurements and further confirm by DFT calculations.
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- Egzona Neziri
- Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, Institut des Sciences Moléculaires d'Orsay, F-91405 Orsay, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, Institut des Sciences Moléculaires d'Orsay, F-91405 Orsay, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, CEA, Service de Physique de l'Etat Condensé, F-91191 Gif-sur Yvette, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, Institut des Sciences Moléculaires d'Orsay, F-91405 Orsay, France
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- Department of Physics, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, United States of America
- IRMC, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, CEA, Service de Physique de l'Etat Condensé, F-91191 Gif-sur Yvette, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, Institut des Sciences Moléculaires d'Orsay, F-91405 Orsay, France
- Département de Physique, CY Cergy Paris Université, F-95031 Cergy-Pontoise Cedex, France
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Adhikari S, Mandal S, Kim DH. Recent Development Strategies for Bismuth-Driven Materials in Sustainable Energy Systems and Environmental Restoration. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2206003. [PMID: 36526436 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202206003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 11/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Bismuth(Bi)-based materials have gained considerable attention in recent decades for use in a diverse range of sustainable energy and environmental applications due to their low toxicity and eco-friendliness. Bi materials are widely employed in electrochemical energy storage and conversion devices, exhibiting excellent catalytic and non-catalytic performance, as well as CO2 /N2 reduction and water treatment systems. A variety of Bi materials, including its oxides, chalcogenides, oxyhalides, bismuthates, and other composites, have been developed for understanding their physicochemical properties. In this review, a comprehensive overview of the properties of individual Bi material systems and their use in a range of applications is provided. This review highlights the implementation of novel strategies to modify Bi materials based on morphological and facet control, doping/defect inclusion, and composite/heterojunction formation. The factors affecting the development of different classes of Bi materials and how their control differs between individual Bi compounds are also described. In particular, the development process for these material systems, their mass production, and related challenges are considered. Thus, the key components in Bi compounds are compared in terms of their properties, design, and applications. Finally, the future potential and challenges associated with Bi complexes are presented as a pathway for new innovations.
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- Sangeeta Adhikari
- School of Chemical Engineering, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
- Catalyst Research Institute, Chonnam National University, 77, Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- School of Earth Science and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, 123 Cheomdangwagi-ro, Oryong-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
- Catalyst Research Institute, Chonnam National University, 77, Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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Cheng B, Wang B, Lei H, Zhang F, Liu X, Wang H, Zhai G. Nickel sulfide/nickel phosphide heterostructures anchored on porous carbon nanosheets with rapid electron/ion transport dynamics for sodium-ion half/full batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 643:574-584. [PMID: 36997395 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.03.134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 03/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Nickel-based materials have been extensively deemed as promising anodes for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) owing to their superior capacity. Unfortunately, the rational design of electrodes as well as long-term cycling performance remains a thorny challenge due to the huge irreversible volume change during the charge/discharge process. Herein, the heterostructured ultrafine nickel sulfide/nickel phosphide (NiS/Ni2P) nanoparticles closely attached to the interconnected porous carbon sheets (NiS/Ni2P@C) are designed by facile hydrothermal and annealing methods. The NiS/Ni2P heterostructure promotes ion/electron transport, thus accelerating the electrochemical reaction kinetics benefited from the built-in electric field effect. Moreover, the interconnected porous carbon sheets offer rapid electron migration and excellent electronic conductivity, while releasing the volume variance during Na+ intercalation and deintercalation, guaranteeing superior structural stability. As expected, the NiS/Ni2P@C electrode exhibits a high reversible specific capacity of 344 mAh g-1 at 0.1 A g-1 and great rate stability. Significantly, the implementation of NiS/Ni2P@C//Na3(VPO4)2F3 SIB full cell configuration exhibits relatively satisfactory cycle performance, which suggests its widely practical application. This research will develop an effective method for constructing heterostructured hybrids for electrochemical energy storage.
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- Bingxue Cheng
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photon-Technology in Western China Energy, International Collaborative Center on Photoelectric Technology and Nano Functional Materials, Institute of Photonics & Photo-Technology, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, PR China.
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Ma H, Kim D, Park SI, Choi BK, Park G, Baek H, Lee H, Kim H, Yu J, Lee WC, Park J, Yang J. Direct Observation of Off-Stoichiometry-Induced Phase Transformation of 2D CdSe Quantum Nanosheets. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2205690. [PMID: 36638252 PMCID: PMC9982559 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202205690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Crystal structures determine material properties, suggesting that crystal phase transformations have the potential for application in a variety of systems and devices. Phase transitions are more likely to occur in smaller crystals; however, in quantum-sized semiconductor nanocrystals, the microscopic mechanisms by which phase transitions occur are not well understood. Herein, the phase transformation of 2D CdSe quantum nanosheets caused by off-stoichiometry is revealed, and the progress of the transformation is directly observed by in situ transmission electron microscopy. The initial hexagonal wurtzite-CdSe nanosheets with atomically uniform thickness are transformed into cubic zinc blende-CdSe nanosheets. A combined experimental and theoretical study reveals that electron-beam irradiation can change the stoichiometry of the nanosheets, thereby triggering phase transformation. The loss of Se atoms induces the reconstruction of surface atoms, driving the transformation from wurtzite-CdSe(11 2 ¯ $\bar{2}$ 0) to zinc blende-CdSe(001) 2D nanocrystals. Furthermore, during the phase transformation, unconventional dynamic phenomena occur, including domain separation. This study contributes to the fundamental understanding of the phase transformations in 2D quantum-sized semiconductor nanocrystals.
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- Hyeonjong Ma
- Department of Energy Science and EngineeringDaegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)Daegu42988Republic of Korea
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- Center for Nanoparticle ResearchInstitute for Basic Science (IBS)Seoul08826Republic of Korea
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineeringand Institute of Chemical ProcessesSeoul National UniversitySeoul08826Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Science and EngineeringDaegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)Daegu42988Republic of Korea
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- Center for Nanoparticle ResearchInstitute for Basic Science (IBS)Seoul08826Republic of Korea
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineeringand Institute of Chemical ProcessesSeoul National UniversitySeoul08826Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Science and EngineeringDaegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)Daegu42988Republic of Korea
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- Center for Nanoparticle ResearchInstitute for Basic Science (IBS)Seoul08826Republic of Korea
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineeringand Institute of Chemical ProcessesSeoul National UniversitySeoul08826Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Science and EngineeringDaegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)Daegu42988Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Science and EngineeringDaegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)Daegu42988Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Science and EngineeringDaegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)Daegu42988Republic of Korea
- Energy Science and Engineering Research CenterDaegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)Daegu42988Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical EngineeringBK21 FOUR ERICA‐ACE CenterHanyang UniversityAnsanGyeonggi15588Republic of Korea
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- Center for Nanoparticle ResearchInstitute for Basic Science (IBS)Seoul08826Republic of Korea
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineeringand Institute of Chemical ProcessesSeoul National UniversitySeoul08826Republic of Korea
- Institute of Engineering ResearchCollege of EngineeringSeoul National UniversitySeoul08826Republic of Korea
- Advanced Institute of Convergence TechnologySeoul National UniversitySuwon‐siGyeonggi‐do16229Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Science and EngineeringDaegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)Daegu42988Republic of Korea
- Energy Science and Engineering Research CenterDaegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)Daegu42988Republic of Korea
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Yu S, Zhang C, Yang H. Two-Dimensional Metal Nanostructures: From Theoretical Understanding to Experiment. Chem Rev 2023; 123:3443-3492. [PMID: 36802540 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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This paper reviews recent studies on the preparation of two-dimensional (2D) metal nanostructures, particularly nanosheets. As metal often exists in the high-symmetry crystal phase, such as face centered cubic structures, reducing the symmetry is often needed for the formation of low-dimensional nanostructures. Recent advances in characterization and theory allow for a deeper understanding of the formation of 2D nanostructures. This Review firstly describes the relevant theoretical framework to help the experimentalists understand chemical driving forces for the synthesis of 2D metal nanostructures, followed by examples on the shape control of different metals. Recent applications of 2D metal nanostructures, including catalysis, bioimaging, plasmonics, and sensing, are discussed. We end the Review with a summary and outlook of the challenges and opportunities in the design, synthesis, and application of 2D metal nanostructures.
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- Siying Yu
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 206 Roger Adams Laboratory, 600 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 206 Roger Adams Laboratory, 600 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 206 Roger Adams Laboratory, 600 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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Pu B, Liu Y, Bai J, Chu X, Zhou X, Qing Y, Wang Y, Zhang M, Ma Q, Xu Z, Zhou B, Yang W. Iodine-Ion-Assisted Galvanic Replacement Synthesis of Bismuth Nanotubes for Ultrafast and Ultrastable Sodium Storage. ACS NANO 2022; 16:18746-18756. [PMID: 36343214 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c07472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Bismuth (Bi) has emerged as a promising anode material for fast-charging and long-cycling sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). However, its dramatically volumetric variations during cycling will undesirably cause the pulverization of active materials, severely limiting the electrochemical performance of Bi-based electrodes. Constructing hollow nanostructures is recognized as an effective way to resolve the volume expansion issues of alloy-type anodes but remains a great challenge for metallic bismuth. Here, we report a facile iodine-ion-assisted galvanic replacement approach for the synthesis of Bi nanotubes (NTs) for high-rate, long-term and high-capacity sodium storage. The hollow tubular structure effectively alleviates the structural strain during sodiation/desodiation processes, resulting in excellent structural stability; the thin wall and large surface area enable ultrafast sodium ion transport. Benefiting from the structural merits, the Bi NT electrode exhibits extraordinary rate capability (84% capacity retention at 150 A g-1) and outstanding cycling stability (74% capacity retention for 65,000 cycles at 50 A g-1), which represent the best rate performance and longest cycle life among all reported anodes for SIBs. Moreover, when coupled with the Na3(VOPO4)2F cathode in full cells, this electrode also demonstrates excellent cycling performance, showing the great promise of Bi NTs for practical application. A combination of advanced research techniques reveals that the excellent performance originates from the structural robustness of the Bi NTs and the fast electrochemical kinetics during cycling.
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- Ben Pu
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, PR China
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- Sichuan Research Center of New Materials, Institute of Chemical Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Chengdu610200, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, PR China
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- Sichuan Research Center of New Materials, Institute of Chemical Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Chengdu610200, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, PR China
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- Sichuan Research Center of New Materials, Institute of Chemical Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Chengdu610200, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, PR China
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Cai R, Zhang W, Zhou J, Yang K, Sun L, Yang L, Ran L, Shao R, Fukuda T, Tan G, Liu H, Wan J, Zhang Q, Dong L. Unraveling Atomic-Scale Origins of Selective Ionic Transport Pathways and Sodium-Ion Storage Mechanism in Bi 2 S 3 Anodes. SMALL METHODS 2022; 6:e2200995. [PMID: 36250994 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202200995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2022] [Revised: 09/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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It is a major challenge to achieve a high-performance anode for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) with high specific capacity, high rate capability, and cycling stability. Bismuth sulfide, which features a high theoretical specific capacity, tailorable morphology, and low cost, has been considered as a promising anode for SIBs. Nevertheless, due to a lack of direct atomistic observation, the detailed understanding of fundamental intercalation behavior and Bi2 S3 's (de)sodiation mechanisms remains unclear. Here, by employing in situ high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, consecutive electron diffraction coupled with theoretical calculations, it is not only for the first time identified that Bi2 S3 exhibits specific ionic transport pathways preferred to diffuse along the (110) direction instead of the (200) plane, but also tracks their real-time phase transformations (de)sodiation involving multi-step crystallographic tuning. The finite-element analysis further disclosed multi-reaction induced deformation and the relevant stress evolution originating from the combined effect of the mechanical and electrochemical interaction. These discoveries not only deepen the understanding of fundamental science about the microscopic reaction mechanism of metal chalcogenide anodes but also provide important implications for performance optimization.
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- Ran Cai
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Intelligent Robots and Systems, School of Medical Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Electronic and Information Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, Suzhou, 215500, P. R. China
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- Department of Electronic and Information Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, Suzhou, 215500, P. R. China
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- Centre for Quantum Physics, Key Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Quantum Architecture and Measurement (MOE), School of Physics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Structure Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 10081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Intelligent Robots and Systems, School of Medical Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Intelligent Robots and Systems, School of Medical Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Intelligent Robots and Systems, School of Medical Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, 92093, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361005, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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Remarkable-cycle-performance β-bismuthene/graphene heterostructure anode for Li-ion battery. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2021.11.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Stanionytė S, Malinauskas T, Niaura G, Skapas M, Devenson J, Krotkus A. The Crystalline Structure of Thin Bismuth Layers Grown on Silicon (111) Substrates. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15144847. [PMID: 35888313 PMCID: PMC9323643 DOI: 10.3390/ma15144847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Revised: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Bismuth films with thicknesses between 6 and ∼30 nm were grown on Si (111) substrate by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE). Two main phases of bismuth — α-Bi and β-Bi — were identified from high-resolution X-ray diffraction (XRD) measurements. The crystal structure dependencies on the layer thicknesses of these films were analyzed. β-Bi layers were epitaxial and homogenous in lateral regions that are greater than 200 nm despite the layer thickness. Further, an increase in in-plane 2θ values showed the biaxial compressive strain. For comparison, α-Bi layers are misoriented in six in-plane directions and have β-Bi inserts in thicker layers. That leads to smaller (about 60 nm) lateral crystallites which are compressively strained in all three directions. Raman measurement confirmed the XRD results. The blue-sift of Raman signals compared with bulk Bi crystals occurs due to the phonon confinement effect, which is larger in the thinnest α-Bi layers due to higher compression.
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- Sandra Stanionytė
- Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, Saulėtekio av. 3, LT-10257 Vilnius, Lithuania; (G.N.); (M.S.); (J.D.); (A.K.)
- Correspondence:
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- Institute of Photonics and Nanotechnology, Vilnius University, Sauletekio av. 3, LT-10257 Vilnius, Lithuania;
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- Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, Saulėtekio av. 3, LT-10257 Vilnius, Lithuania; (G.N.); (M.S.); (J.D.); (A.K.)
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- Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, Saulėtekio av. 3, LT-10257 Vilnius, Lithuania; (G.N.); (M.S.); (J.D.); (A.K.)
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- Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, Saulėtekio av. 3, LT-10257 Vilnius, Lithuania; (G.N.); (M.S.); (J.D.); (A.K.)
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- Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, Saulėtekio av. 3, LT-10257 Vilnius, Lithuania; (G.N.); (M.S.); (J.D.); (A.K.)
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Tian Y, Chen Y, Liu Y, Li H, Dai Z. Elemental Two-Dimensional Materials for Li/Na-Ion Battery Anode Applications. CHEM REC 2022; 22:e202200123. [PMID: 35758546 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202200123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Two-dimensional (2D) nanostructure is currently the subject in the fields of new energy storage and devices. During the past years, a broad range of 2D materials represented by graphene have been developed and endow with excellent electrochemical properties. Among them, elemental 2D materials (Xenes) are an emerged material family for Li/Na-ion battery (LIB/SIB) anodes. Compared with other 2D materials and bulk materials, Xenes may exhibit some great superiorities for Li/Na storage, including excellent conductivity, fast ion diffusion and large active sites exposure. In this review, we provide a systematic summary of the recent progress and achievements of Xenes as well as their applications in LIBs/SIBs. The broad categorization of Xenes from group IIIA to VIA has been concisely outlined, and the related details in syntheses, structures and Li/Na-ion storage properties are reviewed. Further, the latest research progress of Xenes in Li/Na ion batteries are summarized, together with mechanism discussions. Finally, the challenges and prospects of Xenes applied to Li/Na ion battery are proposed based on its current developments.
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- Yahui Tian
- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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- Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Energy Saving in Phosphorus Chemical Engineering and New Phosphorus Materials, The Higher Educational Key Laboratory for Phosphorus Chemical Engineering of Yunnan Province, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650500, China
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Fang L, Seifert S, Winans RE, Li T. Understanding Synthesis and Structural Variation of Nanomaterials Through In Situ/Operando XAS and SAXS. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2106017. [PMID: 35142037 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202106017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2021] [Revised: 01/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Nanostructured materials with high surface area and low coordinated atoms present distinct intrinsic properties from their bulk counterparts. However, nanomaterials' nucleation/growth mechanism during the synthesis process and the changes of the nanomaterials in the working state are still not thoroughly studied. As two indispensable methods, X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) provides nanomaterials' electronic structure and coordination environment, while small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) offers structural properties and morphology information. A combination of in situ/operando XAS and SAXS provides high temporal and spatial resolution to monitor the evolution of nanomaterials. This review gives a brief introduction to in situ/operando SAXS/XAS cells. In addition, the application of in situ/operando XAS and SAXS in preparing nanomaterials and studying changes of working nanomaterials are summarized.
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- Lingzhe Fang
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, 60115, USA
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- Chemistry and Material Science Group, X-ray Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, 60439, USA
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- Chemistry and Material Science Group, X-ray Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, 60439, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, 60115, USA
- Chemistry and Material Science Group, X-ray Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, 60439, USA
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Ling Z, Li P, Zhang SY, Arif N, Zeng YJ. Stability and passivation of 2D group VA elemental materials: black phosphorus and beyond. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. CONDENSED MATTER : AN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS JOURNAL 2022; 34:224004. [PMID: 35259736 DOI: 10.1088/1361-648x/ac5bce] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Since the successful isolation of graphene in 2004, two-dimensional (2D) materials have become one of the focuses in material science owing to their extraordinary physical and chemical properties. In particular, 2D group VA elemental materials exhibit fascinating thickness-dependent band structures. Unfortunately, the well-known instability issue hinders their fundamental researches and practical applications. In this review, we first discuss the degradation mechanism of black phosphorus (BP), a most studied group VA material. Next, we summarize the methods to enhance BP stability with the focus of multifunctional passivation. Finally, we briefly discuss the protection strategies of other emerging group VA materials in recent years. This review provides insight for the degradation mechanism and protecting strategy for 2D group VA elements materials, which will promote their potential applications in electronics, optoelectronics, and biomedicine.
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- Zhaoheng Ling
- Key laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, People's Republic of China
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- College of New Energy, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, People's Republic of China
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- Key laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, People's Republic of China
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- Key laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, People's Republic of China
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- Key laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, People's Republic of China
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Pang S, Hu Z, Fan C, Zhang W, Cai Y, Han S, Liu J, Liu J. Insights into the sodium storage mechanism of Bi 2Te 3 nanosheets as superior anodes for sodium-ion batteries. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:1755-1766. [PMID: 35060588 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr07960c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Although bismuth-based anode materials for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have attracted wide attention, their large volume variation hinders their actual applications, especially in Bi2Te3 systems. In this study, Bi2Te3 nanosheets (BT-Ns) are fabricated by a novel strategy via a solvent reductive reaction. The elements Bi and Te are spontaneously grown into ultrathin nanosheets because the hexagonal crystal of Bi2Te3 has a strong tendency to grow horizontally. The crystal structure of the BT-Ns is well developed and the thickness is about 1.42 nm, which can not only offer more active sites but also promote electrical conductivity and the diffusion of Na ions and electrons. It exhibits excellent rate and long-term cyclic performance, delivering 364.0 mA h g-1 at 5 A g-1 after 1200 cycles. The high rate and long-term cyclic performance of the Bi2Te3 anodes is attributed to the facile design of the 2D nanosheet structure, presenting an effective strategy to construct anodes for SIBs. The sodium storage mechanism of Bi2Te3 follows a three-step crystallographic phase change of Bi2Te3, discovered by an in situ X-ray diffraction analysis. The applicability of BT-N anodes in full cells via pairing with Na3V2(PO4)3 cathodes delivers excellent performance (energy density of 107.2 W h kg-1) and satisfactory practical applied prospects.
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- Simeng Pang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China.
- Hunan Province Key Laboratory for Advanced Carbon Materials and Applied Technology, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, China
- Hunan Joint International Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Technology for Clean Energy, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China.
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410018, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China.
- Hunan Province Key Laboratory for Advanced Carbon Materials and Applied Technology, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China.
- Hunan Joint International Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Technology for Clean Energy, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, China
- Hunan Province Key Laboratory for Advanced Carbon Materials and Applied Technology, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, China
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Ali I, Haider Z, Rizwan S. Enhanced pseudocapacitive energy storage and thermal stability of Sn 2+ ion-intercalated molybdenum titanium carbide (Mo 2TiC 2) MXene. RSC Adv 2022; 12:31923-31934. [PMCID: PMC9641580 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra05552j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Electrochemical energy-storage (EES) devices are a major part of energy-storage systems for industrial and domestic applications.
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- Irfan Ali
- Physics Characterization and Simulations Lab (PCSL), Department of Physics, School of Natural Sciences (SNS), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Physics Characterization and Simulations Lab (PCSL), Department of Physics, School of Natural Sciences (SNS), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Physics Characterization and Simulations Lab (PCSL), Department of Physics, School of Natural Sciences (SNS), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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Zhang F, Liu X, Wang B, Wang G, Wang H. Bi@C Nanospheres with the Unique Petaloid Core-Shell Structure Anchored on Porous Graphene Nanosheets as an Anode for Stable Sodium- and Potassium-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:59867-59881. [PMID: 34874168 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c16946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Bismuth (Bi) has emerged as a prospective candidate as Na-ion and potassium-ion battery anodes because of its unique advantages of low cost, high theoretical gravimetric capacity (386 mAh g-1), and superior volumetric capacity (3800 mAh cm-3). However, the low electronic conductivity and the huge volume expansion of Bi during the alloying/dealloying reactions are extremely detrimental to cycling stability, which seriously hinder its practical application. To overcome these issues, we propose a rational design: Bi@C nanospheres with the unique petaloid core-shell structure are synthesized in one step for the first time and then combined with different contents of graphene (GR) nanosheets to form the composites Bi@C@GR. The Bi@C nanospheres with a core-shell structure are beneficial to shortening the transmission path of electrons/ions and reducing the risk from structural rupture of the particles during cycling. In addition, the combination of Bi@C nanospheres and porous GR could greatly improve the conductivity and prevent the aggregation of particles, which is conducive to better cycling stability and rate performance. Consequently, Bi@C@GR-2 presents a superior reversible capacity for sodium storage (300 mAh g-1 over 80 cycles) and potassium storage (200 mAh g-1 over 70 cycles) at 0.1 A g-1. Furthermore, in situ electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and ex situ transmission electron microscopy are carried out to analyze and reflect the kinetic reaction mechanism and the phase change of the Bi@C@GR-2 electrode during the charge/discharge processes.
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- Fan Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, P.R. China
- Shaanxi Joint Lab of Graphene (NWU), Xi'an 710127, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, P.R. China
- Shaanxi Joint Lab of Graphene (NWU), Xi'an 710127, P.R. China
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- State Key Lab Incubation Base of Photoelectric Technology and Functional Materials, International Collaborative Center on Photoelectric Technology and Nano Functional Materials, Institute of Photonics & Photon-Technology, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, P.R. China
- Shaanxi Joint Lab of Graphene (NWU), Xi'an 710127, P.R. China
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- State Key Lab Incubation Base of Photoelectric Technology and Functional Materials, International Collaborative Center on Photoelectric Technology and Nano Functional Materials, Institute of Photonics & Photon-Technology, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, P.R. China
- Shaanxi Joint Lab of Graphene (NWU), Xi'an 710127, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, P.R. China
- Shaanxi Joint Lab of Graphene (NWU), Xi'an 710127, P.R. China
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Liu X, Tong Y, Wu Y, Zheng J, Sun Y, Li H. In-Depth Mechanism Understanding for Potassium-Ion Batteries by Electroanalytical Methods and Advanced In Situ Characterization Techniques. SMALL METHODS 2021; 5:e2101130. [PMID: 34928006 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202101130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The advancement of potassium ion batteries (PIBs) stimulated by the dearth of lithium resources is accelerating. Major progresses on the electrochemical properties are based on the optimization of electrode materials, electrolytes, and other components. More significantly, the prerequisites for optimizing these key compositions are in-depth and comprehensive exploration of electrochemical reaction processes, including the evolution of morphology and structure, phase transition, interface behaviors, and K+ movement, etc. As a result, the obtained K+ storage mechanism via analyzing aforementioned reaction processes sheds light on furthering practical application of PIBs. Typical electrochemical analysis methods are capable of obtaining physical and chemical characteristics. The advent of in situ electrochemical measurements enables dynamic observation and monitoring, thereby gaining extensive insights into the intricate mechanism of capacity degradation and interface kinetics. By coupling with these powerful electrochemical characterization techniques, inspiring works in PIBs will burgeon into wide realms of energy storage fields. In this review, some typical electroanalytical tests and in situ hyphenated measurements are described with the main concentration on how these techniques play a role in investigating the potassium storage mechanism for PIBs and achieving encouraging results.
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- Xi Liu
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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Hou D, Xia D, Gabriel E, Russell JA, Graff K, Ren Y, Sun CJ, Lin F, Liu Y, Xiong H. Spatial and Temporal Analysis of Sodium-Ion Batteries. ACS ENERGY LETTERS 2021; 6:4023-4054. [PMID: 34805527 PMCID: PMC8593912 DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.1c01868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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As a promising alternative to the market-leading lithium-ion batteries, low-cost sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are attractive for applications such as large-scale electrical energy storage systems. The energy density, cycling life, and rate performance of SIBs are fundamentally dependent on dynamic physiochemical reactions, structural change, and morphological evolution. Therefore, it is essential to holistically understand SIBs reaction processes, degradation mechanisms, and thermal/mechanical behaviors in complex working environments. The recent developments of advanced in situ and operando characterization enable the establishment of the structure-processing-property-performance relationship in SIBs under operating conditions. This Review summarizes significant recent progress in SIBs exploiting in situ and operando techniques based on X-ray and electron analyses at different time and length scales. Through the combination of spectroscopy, imaging, and diffraction, local and global changes in SIBs can be elucidated for improving materials design. The fundamental principles and state-of-the-art capabilities of different techniques are presented, followed by elaborative discussions of major challenges and perspectives.
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- Dewen Hou
- Micron
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University, Boise, Idaho 83725, United States
- Center
for Nanoscale Materials, Argonne National
Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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- Micron
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University, Boise, Idaho 83725, United States
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- Micron
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University, Boise, Idaho 83725, United States
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- Micron
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University, Boise, Idaho 83725, United States
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- X-ray
Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, Illinois 60439, United States
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- X-ray
Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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- Center
for Nanoscale Materials, Argonne National
Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Micron
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University, Boise, Idaho 83725, United States
- Center
for Advanced Energy Studies, Idaho
Falls, Idaho 83401, United States
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Fan FR, Wang R, Zhang H, Wu W. Emerging beyond-graphene elemental 2D materials for energy and catalysis applications. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:10983-11031. [PMID: 34617521 DOI: 10.1039/c9cs00821g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Elemental two-dimensional (2D) materials have emerged as promising candidates for energy and catalysis applications due to their unique physical, chemical, and electronic properties. These materials are advantageous in offering massive surface-to-volume ratios, favorable transport properties, intriguing physicochemical properties, and confinement effects resulting from the 2D ultrathin structure. In this review, we focus on the recent advances in emerging energy and catalysis applications based on beyond-graphene elemental 2D materials. First, we briefly introduce the general classification, structure, and properties of elemental 2D materials and the new advances in material preparation. We then discuss various applications in energy harvesting and storage, including solar cells, piezoelectric and triboelectric nanogenerators, thermoelectric devices, batteries, and supercapacitors. We further discuss the explorations of beyond-graphene elemental 2D materials for electrocatalysis, photocatalysis, and heterogeneous catalysis. Finally, the challenges and perspectives for the future development of elemental 2D materials in energy and catalysis are discussed.
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- Feng Ru Fan
- School of Industrial Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA. .,Flex Laboratory, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA
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- School of Industrial Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA. .,Flex Laboratory, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. .,Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.,Shenzhen Research Institute, City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518057, China
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- School of Industrial Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA. .,Flex Laboratory, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA.,Birck Nanotechnology Center, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA
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Yi L, Ji Y, Shao P, Chen J, Li J, Li H, Chen K, Peng X, Wen Z. Scalable Synthesis of Tungsten Disulfide Nanosheets for Alkali‐Acid Electrocatalytic Sulfion Recycling and H
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Generation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202108992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Luocai Yi
- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou 350002 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou 350002 P. R. China
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science Fujian Normal University Fuzhou 350007 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou 350002 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou 350002 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou 350002 P. R. China
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science Fujian Normal University Fuzhou 350007 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou 350002 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou 350002 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou 350002 P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science Beijing 100049 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou 350002 P. R. China
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Tong Z, Kang T, Wu J, Yang R, Wu Y, Lian R, Wang H, Tang Y, Lee CS. Mechanisms of sodiation in anatase TiO 2 in terms of equilibrium thermodynamics and kinetics. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2021; 3:4702-4713. [PMID: 36134310 PMCID: PMC9418246 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00359c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Anatase TiO2 is a promising anode material for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). However, its sodium storage mechanisms in terms of crystal structure transformation during sodiation/de-sodiation processes are far from clear. Here, by analyzing the redox thermodynamics and kinetics under near-equilibrium states, we observe, for the first time, that upon Na-ion uptake, the anatase TiO2 undergoes a phase transition and then an irreversible crystal structure disintegration. Additionally, unlike previous theoretical studies which investigate only the two end points of the sodiation process (i.e., TiO2 and NaTiO2), we study the progressive crystal structure changes of anatase TiO2 upon step-by-step Na-ion uptake (Na x TiO2, x = 0.0625, 0.125, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, and 1) for the first time. It is found that the anatase TiO2 goes through a thermodynamically unstable intermediate phase (Na0.25TiO2) before reaching crystalline NaTiO2, confirming the inevitable crystal structure disintegration during sodiation. These combined experimental and theoretical studies provide new insights into the sodium storage mechanisms of TiO2 and are expected to provide useful information for further improving the performance of TiO2-based anodes for SIB applications.
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- Zhongqiu Tong
- College of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Guizhou Institute of Technology Guiyang 550003 Guizhou China
- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong Hong Kong China
- Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films (COSDAF), City University of Hong Kong Hong Kong China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong Hong Kong China
- Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films (COSDAF), City University of Hong Kong Hong Kong China
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- College of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Guizhou Institute of Technology Guiyang 550003 Guizhou China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong Hong Kong China
- Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films (COSDAF), City University of Hong Kong Hong Kong China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong Hong Kong China
- Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films (COSDAF), City University of Hong Kong Hong Kong China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Hebei University Baoding 071002 China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong Hong Kong China
- Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films (COSDAF), City University of Hong Kong Hong Kong China
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- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences Shenzhen 518055 China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong Hong Kong China
- Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films (COSDAF), City University of Hong Kong Hong Kong China
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Yi L, Ji Y, Shao P, Chen J, Li J, Li H, Chen K, Peng X, Wen Z. Scalable Synthesis of Tungsten Disulfide Nanosheets for Alkali-Acid Electrocatalytic Sulfion Recycling and H 2 Generation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:21550-21557. [PMID: 34288331 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202108992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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WS2 nanosheets hold great promise for a variety of applications yet faces a grand challenge in terms of large-scale synthesis. We report a reliable, scalable, and high-yield (>93 %) synthetic strategy to fabricate WS2 nanosheets, which exhibit highly desirable electrocatalytic properties toward both the alkaline sulfion (S2- ) oxidation reaction (SOR) and the acidic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). The findings prompted us to develop a hybrid alkali-acid electrochemical cell with the WS2 nanosheets as bifunctional electrode catalysts of alkaline anodic SOR and acidic cathodic HER. The proof-of-concept device holds promise for self-power or low-electricity electrolytic H2 generation and environmentally friendly recycling of sulfion with enhanced electron utilization efficiency.
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- Luocai Yi
- CAS, Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, P. R. China
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- CAS, Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, P. R. China.,College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, China
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- CAS, Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, P. R. China
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- CAS, Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, P. R. China
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- CAS, Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, P. R. China.,College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, China
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- CAS, Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, P. R. China
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- CAS, Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, P. R. China
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- CAS, Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS, Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, P. R. China
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Ma H, Wang T, Li J, Yang J, Liu Z, Wang N, Su D, Wang C. Nitrogen Doped Carbon Coated Bi Microspheres as High-performance Anode for Half and Full Sodium Ion Batteries. Chem Asian J 2021; 16:2314-2320. [PMID: 34159728 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202100519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2021] [Revised: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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As two-dimensional (2D) materials, bismuth (Bi) has large interlayer spacing along c-axis (0.395 nm) which provides rich active sites for sodium ions, thus guaranteeing high sodium ion storage activity. However, its poor electrical conductivity, combined with its degraded cycling performance, restricts its practical application. Herein, Bi microsphere coated with nitrogen-doped carbon (Bi@NC) was synthesized. Owing to the unique Bi crystals and nitrogen-doped carbon layer, the obtained Bi@NC anode exhibited satisfactory cycling stability and superior rate capability. Moreover, after assembling Bi@NC anode with Na3 V2 (PO4 )3 @C cathode to full battery, excellent sodium storage performance was obtained (57 mA h g-1 after 2000 cycles at 1.0 A g-1 ).
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- Hao Ma
- The College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, 180 Si-Wang-Ting Road, Yangzhou, 225002, P. R. China
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, City Campus, Broadway, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- The College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, 180 Si-Wang-Ting Road, Yangzhou, 225002, P. R. China
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- The College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, 180 Si-Wang-Ting Road, Yangzhou, 225002, P. R. China
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- The College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, 180 Si-Wang-Ting Road, Yangzhou, 225002, P. R. China
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- The College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, 180 Si-Wang-Ting Road, Yangzhou, 225002, P. R. China
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, City Campus, Broadway, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- The College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, 180 Si-Wang-Ting Road, Yangzhou, 225002, P. R. China
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Shao L, Duan X, Li Y, Zeng F, Ye H, Su C, Ding P. Two-Dimensional Planar BGe Monolayer as an Anode Material for Sodium-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:29764-29769. [PMID: 34152741 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c08751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Using first-principles swarm intelligence structure prediction computations, we explore a fully planar BGe monolayer with unique mechanical and electrical properties. Theoretical calculations reveal that a free-standing BGe monolayer has excellent stability, which is confirmed by the cohesive energy (compared to experimentally synthetic borophene and germanene monolayers), phonon modes (no imaginary frequencies appeared in the phonon spectrum), ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD) simulations (no broken bonds and geometric reconstructions), and mechanical stability criteria. The metallic feature of the BGe monolayer can be maintained after absorbing different numbers of Na atoms, ensuring good electronic conductivity during the charge/discharge process. The calculated migration energy barrier, open-circuit voltage, and theoretical specific capacity of the BGe monolayer are much better than those of some other two-dimensional (2D) materials. These findings render the BGe monolayer a potential candidate for reversible Na-ion battery anode materials with desirable performance.
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- Li Shao
- School of Materials, Zhengzhou University of Aeronautics, Zhengzhou 450015, China
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- School of Materials, Zhengzhou University of Aeronautics, Zhengzhou 450015, China
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- School of Materials, Zhengzhou University of Aeronautics, Zhengzhou 450015, China
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- School of Materials, Zhengzhou University of Aeronautics, Zhengzhou 450015, China
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- Department of Applied Physics, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Quantum Information, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- School of Materials, Zhengzhou University of Aeronautics, Zhengzhou 450015, China
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Nevinskas I, Mockus Z, Juškėnas R, Norkus R, Selskis A, Norkus E, Krotkus A. Terahertz Photoconductivity Spectra of Electrodeposited Thin Bi Films. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14123150. [PMID: 34201229 PMCID: PMC8230180 DOI: 10.3390/ma14123150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Revised: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Electron dynamics in the polycrystalline bismuth films were investigated by measuring emitted terahertz (THz) radiation pulses after their photoexcitation by tunable wavelength femtosecond duration optical pulses. Bi films were grown on metallic Au, Pt, and Ag substrates by the electrodeposition method with the Triton X-100 electrolyte additive, which allowed us to obtain more uniform films with consistent grain sizes on any substrate. It was shown that THz pulses are generated due to the spatial separation of photoexcited electrons and holes diffusing from the illuminated surface at different rates. The THz photoconductivity spectra analysis has led to a conclusion that the thermalization of more mobile carriers (electrons) is dominated by the carrier–carrier scattering rather than by their interaction with the lattice.
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Guo S, Feng Y, Wang L, Jiang Y, Yu Y, Hu X. Architectural Engineering Achieves High-Performance Alloying Anodes for Lithium and Sodium Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2005248. [PMID: 33734598 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202005248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Revised: 10/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Tremendous efforts have been dedicated to the development of high-performance electrochemical energy storage devices. The development of lithium- and sodium-ion batteries (LIBs and SIBs) with high energy densities is urgently needed to meet the growing demands for portable electronic devices, electric vehicles, and large-scale smart grids. Anode materials with high theoretical capacities that are based on alloying storage mechanisms are at the forefront of research geared towards high-energy-density LIBs or SIBs. However, they often suffer from severe pulverization and rapid capacity decay due to their huge volume change upon cycling. So far, a wide variety of advanced materials and electrode structures are developed to improve the long-term cyclability of alloying-type materials. This review provides fundamentals of anti-pulverization and cutting-edge concepts that aim to achieve high-performance alloying anodes for LIBs/SIBs from the viewpoint of architectural engineering. The recent progress on the effective strategies of nanostructuring, incorporation of carbon, intermetallics design, and binder engineering is systematically summarized. After that, the relationship between architectural design and electrochemical performance as well as the related charge-storage mechanisms is discussed. Finally, challenges and perspectives of alloying-type anode materials for further development in LIB/SIB applications are proposed.
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- Songtao Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold (Zhengzhou University), Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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Wu D, Yang B, Zhang S, Ruckenstein E, Chen H. Reshaping two-dimensional MoS 2 for superior magnesium-ion battery anodes. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 597:401-408. [PMID: 33894547 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Revised: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Few-atom-thick two-dimensional (2D) molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) monolayers possess numerous crucial applications in energy storage. Usually, the strategy of activating interfacial electron transfer was employed to promote their performance. Herein, we reshape the structure of materials to excite their subinterfacial and interfacial electron transfer for superior metal-ion batteries. As an example, we rationally design and reconfigure the structure of 2D MoS2 and propose a new stable structure, B-MoS2, which has an S-Mo-S sandwich structure with a buckled square lattice. The B-MoS2 monolayer is a promising anode material for magnesium-ion batteries (MgIBs) with a high capacity (921.3 mA h g-1) and a low averaged open circuit voltage (0.154 V). Multiscale underlying mechanisms for the storage of Mg and Li ions in MoS2 are provided. Based on the electronic level, the high capacity is ascribed to the occurrence of interfacial and subinterfacial electron transfer between metal ions and B-MoS2. Based on the atomic level, the insertion-adsorption mechanism or adsorption-insertion mechanism is determined for different ion storage at B-MoS2. The intrinsic metallic property of B-MoS2 and the enhanced electronic conductivity of Mg/B-MoS2 systems as well as low migration barriers (∼0.604 eV) of Mg ions at MoS2 suggest that the B-MoS2 anode has fast charge/discharge rates. This work offers novel concepts (i.e. subinterfacial electron transfer and its activation) for superior energy storage materials, and proposes new multiscale underlying mechanisms for ion storage in the MoS2 family.
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- Donghai Wu
- Henan Key Laboratory of Nanocomposites and Applications, Institute of Nanostructured Functional Materials, Huanghe Science and Technology College, Zhengzhou 450006, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Nanocomposites and Applications, Institute of Nanostructured Functional Materials, Huanghe Science and Technology College, Zhengzhou 450006, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Nanocomposites and Applications, Institute of Nanostructured Functional Materials, Huanghe Science and Technology College, Zhengzhou 450006, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14260-4200, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14260-4200, USA.
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Sun X, Zhao H, Chen J, Zhong W, Zhu B, Tao L. Effects of the thickness and laser irradiation on the electrical properties of e-beam evaporated 2D bismuth. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:2648-2657. [PMID: 33496296 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr06062c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Two-dimensional (2D) bismuth is expected to yield exotic electrical properties for various nanoelectronics, despite the difficulty in large-area preparation and property tuning directly on a device substrate. This work reports electron beam (e-beam) evaporation of large-area 2D bismuth directly on SiO2/Si with an electrical conductivity of ∼105 S m-1 and a field effect carrier mobility of ∼235 cm2 V-1 s-1 at room temperature, comparable to those of the molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) counterparts with a similar thickness. Interestingly, the electrical conductivity of 2D bismuth changes when exposed to laser irradiation that possibly induced an increase of the defect concentration, indicating a potential photo-sensor application. The electrical response of 2D bismuth can be modified either by laser irradiation or by varying the layer thickness. Due to the dimension and surface state effects in 2D bismuth, the layer thickness has a strong influence on the carrier concentration and mobility. Inspiringly, a simultaneous increase of the electrical conductivity and the Seebeck coefficient was achieved in 2D bismuth, which is preferred for thermoelectric performance but rarely reported. Our results provided a more accessible platform than MBE to produce decent quality 2D bismuth and similar Xenes with tunable electrical properties for various nanoelectronics.
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- Xinghao Sun
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallic Materials, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallic Materials, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China. and Center for 2D Materials, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallic Materials, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallic Materials, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallic Materials, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallic Materials, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China. and Center for 2D Materials, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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Mei J, Wang J, Gu H, Du Y, Wang H, Yamauchi Y, Liao T, Sun Z, Yin Z. Nano Polymorphism-Enabled Redox Electrodes for Rechargeable Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2004920. [PMID: 33382163 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202004920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2020] [Revised: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Nano polymorphism (NPM), as an emerging research area in the field of energy storage, and rechargeable batteries, have attracted much attention recently. In this review, the recent progress on the composition and formation of polymorphs, and the evolution processes of different redox electrodes in rechargeable metal-ion, metal-air, and metal-sulfur batteries are highlighted. First, NPM and its significance for rechargeable batteries are discussed. Subsequently, the current NPM modulation strategies of different types of representative electrodes for their corresponding rechargeable battery applications are summarized. The goal is to demonstrate how NPM could tune the intrinsic material properties, and hence, improve their electrochemical activities for each battery type. It is expected that the analysis of polymorphism and electrochemical properties of materials could help identify some "processing-structure-properties" relationships for material design and performance enhancement. Lastly, the current research challenges and potential research directions are discussed to offer guidance and perspectives for future research on NPM engineering.
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- Jun Mei
- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
- Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
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- Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia
- State Key Lab of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy (CNRE), School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering & National Institute for Advanced Materials, Energy Materials Chemistry, Tianjin Key Lab for Rare Earth Materials and Applications, Centre for Rare Earth and Inorganic Functional Materials, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- State Key Lab of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy (CNRE), School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia
- JST-ERATO Yamauchi's Materials Space-Tectonics Project, 4-1-8 Honcho, Kawaguchi, Saitama, 332-0012, Japan
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- Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
- School of Mechanical Medical & Process Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
- Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
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- Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia
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Razzaque S, Khan MD, Aamir M, Sohail M, Bhoyate S, Gupta RK, Sher M, Akhtar J, Revaprasadu N. Selective Synthesis of Bismuth or Bismuth Selenide Nanosheets from a Metal Organic Precursor: Investigation of their Catalytic Performance for Water Splitting. Inorg Chem 2021; 60:1449-1461. [PMID: 33464045 PMCID: PMC8716079 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c02668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The development of cost-effective, functional materials that can be efficiently used for sustainable energy generation is highly desirable. Herein, a new molecular precursor of bismuth (tris(selenobenzoato)bismuth(III), [Bi(SeOCPh)3]), has been used to prepare selectively Bi or Bi2Se3 nanosheets via a colloidal route by the judicious control of the reaction parameters. The Bi formation mechanism was investigated, and it was observed that the trioctylphosphine (TOP) plays a crucial role in the formation of Bi. Employing the vapor deposition method resulted in the formation of exclusively Bi2Se3 films at different temperatures. The synthesized nanomaterials and films were characterized by p-XRD, TEM, Raman, SEM, EDX, AFM, XPS, and UV-vis spectroscopy. A minimum sheet thickness of 3.6 nm (i.e., a thickness of 8-9 layers) was observed for bismuth, whereas a thickness of 4 nm (i.e., a thickness of 4 layers) was observed for Bi2Se3 nanosheets. XPS showed surface oxidation of both materials and indicated an uncapped surface of Bi, whereas Bi2Se3 had a capping layer of oleylamine, resulting in reduced surface oxidation. The potential of Bi and Bi2Se3 nanosheets was tested for overall water-splitting application. The OER and HER catalytic performances of Bi2Se3 indicate overpotentials of 385 mV at 10 mA cm-2 and 220 mV, with Tafel slopes of 122 and 178 mV dec-1, respectively. In comparison, Bi showed a much lower OER activity (506 mV at 10 mA cm-2) but a slightly better HER (214 mV at 10 mA cm-2) performance. Similarly, Bi2Se3 nanosheets were observed to exhibit cathodic photocurrent in photoelectrocatalytic activity, which indicated their p-type behavior.
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- Shumaila Razzaque
- Key
Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage,
Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Luoyu Road No. 1037, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Institute
of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of
Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Zululand, Private Bag X1001, Kwa-Dlangezwa 3880, South Africa
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- Department
of Chemistry, Materials Laboratory, Mirpur
University of Science & Technology (MUST), Mirpur 10250, AJK, Pakistan
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- Department
of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, National University of Science and Technology, H-12, Islamabad 46000, Pakistan
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- Department
of Chemistry, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas 66762, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas 66762, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Department
of Chemistry, Materials Laboratory, Mirpur
University of Science & Technology (MUST), Mirpur 10250, AJK, Pakistan
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Zululand, Private Bag X1001, Kwa-Dlangezwa 3880, South Africa
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Mourdikoudis S, Sofer Z. Colloidal chemical bottom-up synthesis routes of pnictogen (As, Sb, Bi) nanostructures with tailored properties and applications: a summary of the state of the art and main insights. CrystEngComm 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0ce01766c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Adjusting the colloidal chemistry synthetic parameters for pnictogen nanostructures leads to a fine control of their physical properties and the resulting performance in applications. Image adapted from Slidesgo.com.
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- Stefanos Mourdikoudis
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technicka 5, 166 28 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technicka 5, 166 28 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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Beladi-Mousavi SM, Plutnar J, Pumera M. Near-Atomic-Thick Bismuthene Oxide Microsheets for Flexible Aqueous Anodes: Boosted Performance upon 3D → 2D Transition. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:55936-55944. [PMID: 33280377 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c16802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Aqueous batteries provide safety, but they usually suffer from low energy and short lifetimes, limiting their use for large-scale energy storage. Two-dimensional materials with infinite lateral dimensions have inherent properties such as high surface area and remarkable power density and cycling stability that are shown to be critical for the next generation of energy storage systems. Here, ultrathin bismuthene oxide with a large aspect ratio is studied as an anode material for rechargeable aqueous metal-ion batteries. The metal oxides are prepared via a novel electrochemical system allowing for a smooth, high-quality transition of bismuthene to bismuthene oxide in a short time. This anodic system is shown to overcome major limiting factors of such batteries, including low capacity and irreversible and unstable redox reactions in aqueous electrolytes. The essential energy storage properties of two-dimensional (2D) microsheets, without the addition of conductive additives and binders, are compared with those of the corresponding three-dimensional (3D) structures. Notably, the battery performance of 2D microsheets is significantly better than that of nanoparticles from all examined aspects, including power density and potential and cycling stability, while exhibiting a capacity density close to their theoretical value. Moreover, 2D microsheets have shown impressive mechanical flexibility related to the ultrathin thickness of individual microsheets and strong interaction between them after film deposition. Combining the excellent energy storage properties of bismuthene oxide, the simple electrode preparation procedure, the inherent flexing characteristic, and the nontoxicity of both the battery material and the electrolyte makes this 2D material an exceptional candidate for large-scale wearable green electronics.
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- Seyyed Mohsen Beladi-Mousavi
- Center for the Advanced Functional Nanorobots, Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology, Technická 5, Prague 6 166 28, Czech Republic
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- Center for the Advanced Functional Nanorobots, Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology, Technická 5, Prague 6 166 28, Czech Republic
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- Center for the Advanced Functional Nanorobots, Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology, Technická 5, Prague 6 166 28, Czech Republic
- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, No. 91 Hsueh-Shih Road, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Korea
- Future Energy and Innovation Laboratory, Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Purkyňova 656/123, Brno 612 00, Czech Republic
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Chen C, Li NW, Wang B, Yuan S, Yu L. Advanced pillared designs for two-dimensional materials in electrochemical energy storage. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2020; 2:5496-5503. [PMID: 36133878 PMCID: PMC9419151 DOI: 10.1039/d0na00593b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 08/17/2020] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Two-dimensional (2D) materials have attracted increased attention as advanced electrodes in electrochemical energy storage owing to their thin nature and large specific surface area. However, limited interlayer spacing confines the mass and ion transport within the layers, resulting in poor rate performance. Considerable efforts have been made to deal with this intrinsic problem of pristine 2D materials. Among them, interlayer engineering through pillared designs offers abundant electrochemical active sites and promotes ion diffusion. Synergetic effects between incorporated species and 2D hosts offer much better conductivity and surface modification. As a result, 2D materials with advanced pillared designs demonstrate great enhancement of specific capacity/capacitance and rate performance. Herein, we summarize the recent progress of pillared 2D materials in relation to the intercalated species. Moreover, we highlight their typical applications in lithium-ion storage and beyond to provide some insights on future trends towards this research area.
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- Chong Chen
- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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- Shanghai University (Zhejiang Jiaxing) Emerging Industries Institute Building 16, No. 906 Yatai Road, Nanhu District Zhejiang 314006 P. R. China
- Research Center of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Shanghai University Shanghai 200444 P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 P. R. China
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Wang X, Wu Y, Huang P, Chen P, Wang Z, Xu X, Xie J, Yan J, Li S, Tu J, Ding YL. A multi-layered composite assembly of Bi nanospheres anchored on nitrogen-doped carbon nanosheets for ultrastable sodium storage. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:23682-23693. [PMID: 33225337 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr07230c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Bismuth (Bi) is a promising anode candidate for sodium ion batteries (SIBs) with a high volumetric capacity (3765 mA h cm-3) and moderate working potential but suffers from large volume change (ca. 250%) during the sodiation/desodiation process, resulting in pulverization of the electrode, electrical contact loss, excessive accumulation of solid electrolyte interfaces, etc., devastating the cycling stability of the electrode seriously. Addressing this issue significantly relies on rational micro- and nano-structuring. Herein, we prepared a 3D multi-layered composite assembly of Bi/carbon heterojunctions with 0D bismuth nanospheres distributed and anchored on 2D nitrogen-doped carbon nanosheets (NCSs), using a preorganization strategy by taking full advantage of the strong complexation ability of Bi3+. The multi-layered composite assembly is periodic and close-packed, with Bi nanospheres <25 nm, carbon nanosheets ∼30 nm, and an average interlayer space of ∼75 nm. Such a specific architecture provides abundant electrochemically active surfaces and ion migration channels as the Bi nanospheres are attached to the 2D nitrogen-doped carbon nanosheets via a point-to-surface pattern. Moreover, the mono-layer Bi nanospheres oriented along the 2D-surface of NCSs are kinetically favorable for the recognition of Na+ by the active sites of Bi nanospheres as well as for avoiding the long distance migration of Na+ (external diffusion of Na+). Furthermore, thermodynamically, the small size and high surface energy of ultrasmall Bi nanospheres could contribute to high ion mobility (internal diffusion of Na+) and promote electrochemical reactions as well. The multi-layered composite assembly of Bi@NCSs (ML-Bi@NCSs) not only provides a robust 3D framework guaranteeing the whole structural stability but also ensures direct and full contact of each active nano-building block with electrolyte, thereby forming a high-throughput electron/ion transport system. When evaluated as the anode for SIBs, ML-Bi@NCSs deliver superior high-rate capability up to 30 A g-1 (specific capacity: 288 mA h g-1) and long-term cycling stability (capacity retention: 95.8% after 5000 cycles at 10 A g-1 and 90.6% after 10 000 cycles at 20 A g-1, respectively).
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- Xinxin Wang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China.
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Xu X, Wang Z, Zhang D, Zuo S, Liu J, Zhu M. Scalable One-Pot Synthesis of Hierarchical Bi@C Bulk with Superior Lithium-Ion Storage Performances. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:51478-51487. [PMID: 33161718 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c14757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), the most successful commercial energy storage devices, are now widespread in our daily life. However, the lack of appropriate electrode materials with long lifespan and superior rate capability is the urgent bottleneck for the development of high-performance LIBs. Herein, a hierarchical Bi@C bulk is developed via a scalable pyrolysis method. Due to the ultrafine size of Bi nanoparticles and in situ generated porous carbon framework, this Bi@C anode evidently facilitates the diffusion of Li+/electron, availably inhibits the agglomeration of active nano-Bi, and effectively mitigates the volume fluctuation. This hierarchical Bi@C bulk exhibits stable cycling performance for both LIBs (256 mAh g-1 at 1.0 A g-1 over 1400 cycles) and potassium-ion batteries (271 mAh g-1 at 0.1 A g-1 for 200 cycles). More importantly, when coupled with a commercial LiCoO2 cathode, the assembled LiCoO2//Bi@C cells provide an output voltage of 2.9 V and retain a capacity of 202 mAh g-1 at 0.15 A g-1. Moreover, kinetic analysis and in situ X-ray diffraction characterization reveal that the Bi@C anode displays a dominated pseudocapacitance behavior and a typical alloying storage mechanism during the cycling process.
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- Xijun Xu
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, P. R. China
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Fortin-Deschênes M, Zschiesche H, Menteş TO, Locatelli A, Jacobberger RM, Genuzio F, Lagos MJ, Biswas D, Jozwiak C, Miwa JA, Ulstrup S, Bostwick A, Rotenberg E, Arnold MS, Botton GA, Moutanabbir O. Pnictogens Allotropy and Phase Transformation during van der Waals Growth. NANO LETTERS 2020; 20:8258-8266. [PMID: 33026227 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.0c03372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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With their ns2 np3 valence electronic configuration, pnictogens are the only system to crystallize in layered van der Waals (vdW) and quasi-vdW structures throughout the group. Light pnictogens crystallize in the A17 phase, and bulk heavier elements prefer the A7 phase. Herein, we demonstrate that the A17 of heavy pnictogens can be stabilized in antimonene grown on weakly interacting surfaces and that it undergoes a spontaneous thickness-driven transformation to the stable A7 phase. At a critical thickness of ∼4 nm, A17 antimony transforms from AB- to AA-stacked α-antimonene by a diffusionless shuffle transition followed by a gradual relaxation to the A7 phase. Furthermore, the competition between A7- and A17-like bonding affects the electronic structure of the intermediate phase. These results highlight the critical role of the atomic structure and substrate-layer interactions in shaping the stability and properties of layered materials, thus enabling a new degree of freedom to engineer their performance.
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- Matthieu Fortin-Deschênes
- Department of Engineering Physics, École Polytechnique de Montréal, C. P. 6079, Succursale Centre-Ville, Montréal, Québec H3C 3A7, Canada
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada
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- Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A, S.S. 14-km 163, 5 in AREA Science Park, 34149 Basovizza, Trieste, Italy
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- Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A, S.S. 14-km 163, 5 in AREA Science Park, 34149 Basovizza, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A, S.S. 14-km 163, 5 in AREA Science Park, 34149 Basovizza, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Advanced Light Source, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Advanced Light Source, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Advanced Light Source, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada
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- Department of Engineering Physics, École Polytechnique de Montréal, C. P. 6079, Succursale Centre-Ville, Montréal, Québec H3C 3A7, Canada
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Qiu D, Guan J, Li M, Kang C, Wei J, Wang F, Yang R. Cucurbit[6]uril-Derived Nitrogen-Doped Hierarchical Porous Carbon Confined in Graphene Network for Potassium-Ion Hybrid Capacitors. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2020; 7:2001681. [PMID: 33101869 PMCID: PMC7578902 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202001681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Revised: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Potassium-ion hybrid capacitors (PIHCs) have attracted tremendous attention because their energy density is comparable to that of lithium-ion batteries, whose power density and cyclability are similar to those of supercapacitors. Herein, a pomegranate-like graphene-confined cucurbit[6]uril-derived nitrogen-doped carbon (CBC@G) with ultra-high nitrogen-doping level (15.5 at%) and unique supermesopore-macropores interconnected graphene network is synthesized. The carbonization mechanism of cucurbit[6]uril is verified by an in situ TG-IR technology. In a K half-cell configuration, CBC@G anode demonstrates a superior reversible capacity (349.1 mA h g-1 at 0.1 C) as well as outstanding rate capability and cyclability. Moreover, systematic in situ/ex situ characterizations, and theory calculations are carried out to reveal the origin of the superior electrochemical performances of CBC@G. Consequently, PIHCs constructed with CBC@G anode and KOH-activated cucurbit[6]uril-derived nitrogen-doped carbon cathode demonstrate ultra-high energy/power density (172 Wh kg-1/22 kW kg-1) and extraordinary cyclability (81.5% capacity retention for 5000 cycles at 5 A g-1). This work opens up a new application field for cucurbit[6]uril and provides an alternative avenue for the exploitation of high-performance PIHCs.
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- Daping Qiu
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource EngineeringBeijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for MaterialsBeijing University of Chemical TechnologyBeijing100029China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource EngineeringBeijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for MaterialsBeijing University of Chemical TechnologyBeijing100029China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource EngineeringBeijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for MaterialsBeijing University of Chemical TechnologyBeijing100029China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource EngineeringBeijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for MaterialsBeijing University of Chemical TechnologyBeijing100029China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource EngineeringBeijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for MaterialsBeijing University of Chemical TechnologyBeijing100029China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource EngineeringBeijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for MaterialsBeijing University of Chemical TechnologyBeijing100029China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and EngineeringBeijing University of Chemical TechnologyBeijing100029China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource EngineeringBeijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for MaterialsBeijing University of Chemical TechnologyBeijing100029China
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Yi L, Chen J, Shao P, Huang J, Peng X, Li J, Wang G, Zhang C, Wen Z. Molten‐Salt‐Assisted Synthesis of Bismuth Nanosheets for Long‐term Continuous Electrocatalytic Conversion of CO
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to Formate. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202008316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- Luocai Yi
- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou 350002 P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science Beijing 100049 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou 350002 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou 350002 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou 350002 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou 350002 P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science Beijing 100049 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou 350002 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou 350002 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou 350002 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou 350002 P. R. China
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Yi L, Chen J, Shao P, Huang J, Peng X, Li J, Wang G, Zhang C, Wen Z. Molten‐Salt‐Assisted Synthesis of Bismuth Nanosheets for Long‐term Continuous Electrocatalytic Conversion of CO
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to Formate. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:20112-20119. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202008316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Luocai Yi
- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou 350002 P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science Beijing 100049 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou 350002 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou 350002 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou 350002 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou 350002 P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science Beijing 100049 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou 350002 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou 350002 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou 350002 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou 350002 P. R. China
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Beladi-Mousavi SM, Ying Y, Plutnar J, Pumera M. Bismuthene Metallurgy: Transformation of Bismuth Particles to Ultrahigh-Aspect-Ratio 2D Microsheets. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e2002037. [PMID: 32519439 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202002037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2020] [Revised: 05/07/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Ultrathin bismuth exhibits promising performance for topological insulators due to its narrow band gap and intrinsic strong spin-orbit coupling, as well as for energy-related applications because of its electronic and mechanical properties. However, large-scale production of 2D sheets via liquid-phase exfoliation as an established large-scale method is restricted by the strong interaction between bismuth layers. Here, a sonication method is utilized to produce ultrahigh-aspect-ratio bismuthene microsheets. The studies on the mechanism excludes the exfoliation of the layered bulk bismuth and formation of the microsheets is attributed to the melting of spherical particles (r = 1.5 µm) at a high temperature-generated under the ultrasonic tip-followed by a recrystallization step producing uniformly-shaped ultrathin microsheets (A = 0.5-2 µm2 , t: ≈2 nm). Notably, although the preparation is performed in oxygenated aqueous solution, the sheets are not oxidized, and they are stable under ambient conditions for at least 1 month. The microsheets are used to construct a vapor sensor using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy as detection technique. The device is highly selective, and it shows long-term stability. Overall, this project exhibits a reproducible method for large-scale preparation of ultrathin bismuthene microsheets in a benign environment, demonstrating opportunities to realize devices based on bismuthene.
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- Seyyed Mohsen Beladi-Mousavi
- Center for the Advanced Functional Nanorobots, Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology, Technická 5, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Center for the Advanced Functional Nanorobots, Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology, Technická 5, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Center for the Advanced Functional Nanorobots, Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology, Technická 5, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Center for the Advanced Functional Nanorobots, Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology, Technická 5, Prague, Czech Republic
- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, No. 91 Hsueh-Shih Road, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Korea
- Future Energy and Innovation Laboratory, Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Purkyňova 656/123, Brno, CZ-616 00, Czech Republic
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Topological Dirac Semimetal Phase in Bismuth Based Anode Materials for Sodium-Ion Batteries. CONDENSED MATTER 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/condmat5020039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Bismuth has recently attracted interest in connection with Na-ion battery anodes due to its high volumetric capacity. It reacts with Na to form Na 3 Bi which is a prototypical Dirac semimetal with a nontrivial electronic structure. Density-functional-theory based first-principles calculations are playing a key role in understanding the fascinating electronic structure of Na 3 Bi and other topological materials. In particular, the strongly-constrained-and-appropriately-normed (SCAN) meta-generalized-gradient-approximation (meta-GGA) has shown significant improvement over the widely used generalized-gradient-approximation (GGA) scheme in capturing energetic, structural, and electronic properties of many classes of materials. Here, we discuss the electronic structure of Na 3 Bi within the SCAN framework and show that the resulting Fermi velocities and s-band shift around the Γ point are in better agreement with experiments than the corresponding GGA predictions. SCAN yields a purely spin-orbit-coupling (SOC) driven Dirac semimetal state in Na 3 Bi in contrast with the earlier GGA results. Our analysis reveals the presence of a topological phase transition from the Dirac semimetal to a trivial band insulator phase in Na 3 Bi x Sb 1 − x alloys as the strength of the SOC varies with Sb content, and gives insight into the role of the SOC in modulating conduction properties of Na 3 Bi.
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Zhang C, Firestein KL, Fernando JFS, Siriwardena D, von Treifeldt JE, Golberg D. Recent Progress of In Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy for Energy Materials. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e1904094. [PMID: 31566272 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201904094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2019] [Revised: 09/01/2019] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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In situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) is one of the most powerful approaches for revealing physical and chemical process dynamics at atomic resolutions. The most recent developments for in situ TEM techniques are summarized; in particular, how they enable visualization of various events, measure properties, and solve problems in the field of energy by revealing detailed mechanisms at the nanoscale. Related applications include rechargeable batteries such as Li-ion, Na-ion, Li-O2 , Na-O2 , Li-S, etc., fuel cells, thermoelectrics, photovoltaics, and photocatalysis. To promote various applications, the methods of introducing the in situ stimuli of heating, cooling, electrical biasing, light illumination, and liquid and gas environments are discussed. The progress of recent in situ TEM in energy applications should inspire future research on new energy materials in diverse energy-related areas.
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- Chao Zhang
- Science and Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
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- Science and Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
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- Science and Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
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- Science and Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
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- Science and Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
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- Science and Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
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Zhou W, Chen J, Bai P, Guo S, Zhang S, Song X, Tao L, Zeng H. Two-Dimensional Pnictogen for Field-Effect Transistors. RESEARCH 2020; 2019:1046329. [PMID: 31912022 PMCID: PMC6944228 DOI: 10.34133/2019/1046329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2019] [Accepted: 09/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Two-dimensional (2D) layered materials hold great promise for various future electronic and optoelectronic devices that traditional semiconductors cannot afford. 2D pnictogen, group-VA atomic sheet (including phosphorene, arsenene, antimonene, and bismuthene) is believed to be a competitive candidate for next-generation logic devices. This is due to their intriguing physical and chemical properties, such as tunable midrange bandgap and controllable stability. Since the first black phosphorus field-effect transistor (FET) demo in 2014, there has been abundant exciting research advancement on the fundamental properties, preparation methods, and related electronic applications of 2D pnictogen. Herein, we review the recent progress in both material and device aspects of 2D pnictogen FETs. This includes a brief survey on the crystal structure, electronic properties and synthesis, or growth experiments. With more device orientation, this review emphasizes experimental fabrication, performance enhancing approaches, and configuration engineering of 2D pnictogen FETs. At the end, this review outlines current challenges and prospects for 2D pnictogen FETs as a potential platform for novel nanoelectronics.
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- Wenhan Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Materials and Devices, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, College of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallic Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Materials and Devices, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, College of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Materials and Devices, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, College of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Materials and Devices, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, College of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Materials and Devices, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, College of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallic Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Materials and Devices, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, College of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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