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Li J, Wang C, Wang R, Zhang C, Li G, Davey K, Zhang S, Guo Z. Progress and perspectives on iron-based electrode materials for alkali metal-ion batteries: a critical review. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:4154-4229. [PMID: 38470073 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00819c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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Iron-based materials with significant physicochemical properties, including high theoretical capacity, low cost and mechanical and thermal stability, have attracted research attention as electrode materials for alkali metal-ion batteries (AMIBs). However, practical implementation of some iron-based materials is impeded by their poor conductivity, large volume change, and irreversible phase transition during electrochemical reactions. In this review we critically assess advances in the chemical synthesis and structural design, together with modification strategies, of iron-based compounds for AMIBs, to obviate these issues. We assess and categorize structural and compositional regulation and its effects on the working mechanisms and electrochemical performances of AMIBs. We establish insight into their applications and determine practical challenges in their development. We provide perspectives on future directions and likely outcomes. We conclude that for boosted electrochemical performance there is a need for better design of structures and compositions to increase ionic/electronic conductivity and the contact area between active materials and electrolytes and to obviate the large volume change and low conductivity. Findings will be of interest and benefit to researchers and manufacturers for sustainable development of advanced rechargeable ion batteries using iron-based electrode materials.
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- Junzhe Li
- Key Laboratory of Green Fabrication and Surface Technology of Advanced Metal Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan 243002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Fabrication and Surface Technology of Advanced Metal Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan 243002, China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology Leibniz International Joint Research Center of Materials Sciences of Anhui Province Anhui Province, Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Polymer Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Material (Ministry of Education), Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China.
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology Leibniz International Joint Research Center of Materials Sciences of Anhui Province Anhui Province, Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Polymer Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Material (Ministry of Education), Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide 5005, Australia.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide 5005, Australia.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide 5005, Australia.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide 5005, Australia.
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Zhang Q, Zhang G, Huang Y, He S, Li Y, Jin L, Han J. Surface-Modified LDH Nanosheets with High Dispersibility in Oil for Friction and Wear Reduction. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:5316-5325. [PMID: 38227431 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c17322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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Surface and interfacial engineering of nanomaterials is essential for improving dispersion stability in liquids. In this study, we report that oleic acid (OA)- and stearic acid (SA)-functionalized layered double hydroxide (LDH) nanosheets as lubricant additives can achieve high dispersion and reduce friction and wear. LDH is a typical layered structure, and OA and SA are long-chain organic molecules that are not only compatible with base oils but also act as friction-reducing agents. The OA and SA molecules were branched onto ZnMgAl LDH nanosheets using dehydration condensation between the exposed OH groups on the surface of LDH and the COOH groups on the OA and SA molecules. Compared with that of the pristine ZnMgAl LDH, the dispersion of OA-ZnMgAl LDH and SA-ZnMgAl LDH was significantly improved. The surface-modified LDH exhibited superior tribological properties and great stability due to the synergistic lubrication effect between OA, SA, and LDH. Even at an ultralow concentration (0.15 wt %), the coefficient of friction and wear volume were reduced by ∼65 and ∼99%, respectively, compared to those of the base oil. Due to the green and simple synthesis method and excellent tribological properties, surface-functionalized LDH has enormous possibilities for future industrial applications.
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- Qiang Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Quzhou Institute for Innovation in Resource Chemical Engineering, Quzhou 324000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Flavor Chemistry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Tianjin Nisseki Lubricants & Grease Co., Ltd., Binhai New Area, Tianjin 300480, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Flavor Chemistry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Quzhou Institute for Innovation in Resource Chemical Engineering, Quzhou 324000, Zhejiang Province, China
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Shi J, Zhao R, Yang Z, Yang J, Zhang W, Wang C, Zhang J. Template-free scalable growth of vertically-aligned MoS 2 nanowire array meta-structural films towards robust superlubricity. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2023; 10:4148-4162. [PMID: 37395527 DOI: 10.1039/d3mh00677h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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Two-dimensional (2D) molybdenum disulfide exhibits a variety of intriguing behaviors depending on its orientation layers. Therefore, developing a template-free atomic layer orientation controllable growth approach is of great importance. Here, we demonstrate scalable, template-free, well-ordered vertically-oriented MoS2 nanowire arrays (VO-MoS2 NWAs) embedded in an Ag-MoS2 matrix, directly grown on various substrates (Si, Al, and stainless steel) via one-step sputtering. In the meta-structured film, vertically-standing few-layered MoS2 NWAs of almost micron length (∼720 nm) throughout the entire film bulk. While near the surface, MoS2 lamellae are oriented in parallel, which are beneficial for caging the bonds dangling from the basal planes. Owing to the unique T-type topological characteristics, chemically inert Ag@MoS2 nano-scrolls (NSCs) and nano-crystalline Ag (nc-Ag) nanoparticles (NPs) are in situ formed under the sliding shear force. Thus, incommensurate contact between (002) basal planes and nc-Ag NPs is observed. As a result, robust superlubricity (friction coefficient μ = 0.0039) under humid ambient conditions is reached. This study offers an unprecedented strategy for controlling the basal plane orientation of 2D transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) via substrate independence, using a one-step solution-free easily scalable process without the need for a template, which promotes the potential applications of 2D TMDCs in solid superlubricity.
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- Jing Shi
- College of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710021, China
- State Key Laboratory of Tribology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- College of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Wear and Protection of Materials, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, 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, Shaanxi 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, Shaanxi 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, Shaanxi 710021, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Wear and Protection of Materials, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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Chang P, Mei H, Zhao Y, Pan L, Zhang M, Wang X, Cheng L, Zhang L. Nature-Inspired 3D Spiral Grass Structured Graphene Quantum Dots/MXene Nanohybrids with Exceptional Photothermal-Driven Pseudo-Capacitance Improvement. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2204086. [PMID: 36026560 PMCID: PMC9596846 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202204086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Solar-thermal conversion is considered as a green and simple means to improve the performance of energy storage materials, but often limited by the intrinsic photothermal properties of materials and crude structure design. Herein, inspired by the unique light trapping effect of wide leaf spiral grass during photosynthesis, a biomimetic structural photothermal energy storage system is developed, to further promote the solar thermal-driven pseudo capacitance improvement. In this system, three-dimensional printed tortional Kelvin cell arrays structure with interesting light trapping property functions as "spiral leaf blades" to improve the efficiency of light absorption, while graphene quantum dots/MXene nanohybrids with wide photothermal response range and strong electrochemical activity serve as "chloroplast" for photothermal conversion and energy storage. As expected, the biomimetic structure-enhanced photothermal supercapacitor achieves an ideal solar thermal-driven pseudo capacitance enhancement (up to 304%), an ultrahigh areal capacitance of 10.47 F cm-2 , remarkable photothermal response (surface temperature change of 50.1 °C), excellent energy density (1.18 mWh cm-2 ) and cycling stability (10000 cycles). This work not only offers a novel enhancement strategy for photothermal applications, but also inspires new structure designs for multifunctional energy storage and conversion devices.
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- Peng Chang
- Science and Technology on Thermostructural Composite Materials LaboratorySchool of Materials Science and EngineeringNorthwestern Polytechnical UniversityXi'an710072China
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- Science and Technology on Thermostructural Composite Materials LaboratorySchool of Materials Science and EngineeringNorthwestern Polytechnical UniversityXi'an710072China
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- Science and Technology on Thermostructural Composite Materials LaboratorySchool of Materials Science and EngineeringNorthwestern Polytechnical UniversityXi'an710072China
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- Science and Technology on Thermostructural Composite Materials LaboratorySchool of Materials Science and EngineeringNorthwestern Polytechnical UniversityXi'an710072China
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- Science and Technology on Thermostructural Composite Materials LaboratorySchool of Materials Science and EngineeringNorthwestern Polytechnical UniversityXi'an710072China
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- Science and Technology on Thermostructural Composite Materials LaboratorySchool of Materials Science and EngineeringNorthwestern Polytechnical UniversityXi'an710072China
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- Science and Technology on Thermostructural Composite Materials LaboratorySchool of Materials Science and EngineeringNorthwestern Polytechnical UniversityXi'an710072China
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- Science and Technology on Thermostructural Composite Materials LaboratorySchool of Materials Science and EngineeringNorthwestern Polytechnical UniversityXi'an710072China
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Macroscale Superlubricity of Black Phosphorus Quantum Dots. LUBRICANTS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/lubricants10070158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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In the present work, Black Phosphorus Quantum Dots (BPQDs) were synthesized via sonication-assisted liquid-phase exfoliation. The average size of the BPQDs was 3.3 ± 0.85 nm. The BPQDs exhibited excellent dispersion stability in ultrapure water. Macroscale superlubricity was realized with the unmodified BPQDs on rough Si3N4/SiO2 interfaces. A minimum coefficient of friction (COF) of 0.0022 was achieved at the concentration of 0.015 wt%. In addition, the glycerol was introduced to promote the stability of the superlubricity state. The COF of the BPQDs-Glycerol aqueous solution (BGaq) was 83.75% lower than that of the Glycerol aqueous solution (Gaq). Based on the above analysis, the lubrication model was presented. The hydrogen-bonded network and silica gel layer were formed on the friction interface, which played a major role in the realization of macroscale superlubricity. In addition, the adsorption water layer could also prevent the worn surfaces from making contact with each other. Moreover, the synergistic effect between BPQDs and glycerol could significantly decrease the COF and maintain the superlubricity state. The findings theoretically support the realization of macroscale superlubricity with unmodified BPQDs as a water-based lubrication additive.
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Singh AK, Shukla N, Kavita, Verma DK, Kumar B, Mandal KD, Rastogi RB. Reinforcement of nanoporous lanthanum-doped zinc borate by vanadium selenide nanosheets for improved tribological activity. RSC Adv 2022; 12:18685-18696. [PMID: 35873343 PMCID: PMC9230111 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra02806a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Nanoporous zinc borate (ZB) and 10% lanthanum-doped porous zinc borate (LZB) were synthesized to explore the role of porosity and doping in zinc borate during lubrication. HR-SEM, TEM, and HR-TEM authenticated nanoporous structures. The tribological properties of their blends with paraffin oil (PO) were compared by employing ASTM D4172 and ASTM D5183 norms on a four-ball tester. Vanadium selenide nanosheets (VSe2) were used to reinforce the structure of LZB for further advancement of the tribological properties. The superiority of the LZB/VSe2 over LZB and VSe2 nanosheets could be adjudged by tribological data. The porosity and lanthanum doping have yielded commendable tribological activity. The VSe2 nanosheets have strengthened the LZB matrix. The other constituent oxides of tribofilm from the LZB matrix, based on EDX analysis and XPS studies of the worn surface, ZnO, B2O3, La2O3, and V2O5, have abetted lubrication. The AFM and SEM investigations of wear track corroborated the tribological results. Successful reinforcement of nanoporous lanthanum-doped zinc borate by vanadium selenide nanosheets and their utilization in Tribology has been described.![]()
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- Alok K. Singh
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi-221005, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi-221005, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi-221005, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Prof. Rajendra Singh (Rajju Bhaiya) Institute of Physical Sciences for Study & Research, V.B.S. Purvanchal University, Jaunpur-222003, U.P, India
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- Intellectual Property Office Mumbai, 400037, the government of India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi-221005, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi-221005, India
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