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Hong H, Wang Y, Wei Z, Yang X, Wu Z, Guo X, Chen A, Zhang S, Wang S, Li Q, Li S, Zhang D, Xiong Q, Zhi C. Constructing a Janus Catholyte/Cathode Structure: A New Strategy for Stable Zn-Organic Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2410209. [PMID: 39300868 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202410209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2024] [Revised: 09/01/2024] [Indexed: 09/22/2024]
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Organic materials are promising candidates for the electrodes of aqueous zinc-ion batteries due to their nonmetallic nature, environmental friendliness, and cost-effectiveness. However, they often suffer from significant dissolution during the charge-discharge process, which poses a major hurdle to their practical applications. Inspired by membrane-less organelles in cells, a simple and versatile strategy is proposed-constructing a Janus catholyte/cathode structured electrode based on liquid-liquid phase separation, in which redox-active organic molecules are confined in the liquid state within the activated carbon, thereby eliminating the volume effect and preventing their diffusion into the electrolyte. The customization of phase separation systems by leveraging the hydrophobicity/hydrophilicity differences of various anions is successfully demonstrated. This approach allows for precise regulation of ion cluster/coordination structures, enabling the confinement of active substances while ensuring efficient ion transport. Consequently, the as-constructed Zn||Janus catholyte/cathode cells exhibit superior reversible rate capacity (186 mA h g-1 at 5.0 A g-1) and remarkable cycling performance (retention of 72.5% after 12 000 cycles). The strategy in building Janus catholyte/cathode structured electrodes breaks free from the limitations imposed by traditional solid-state electrodes, offering tremendous opportunities for exploring diverse advanced battery systems.
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- Hu Hong
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- Hong Kong Center for Cerebro-Cardiovascular Health Engineering (COCHE), Shatin, NT, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- Hong Kong Center for Cerebro-Cardiovascular Health Engineering (COCHE), Shatin, NT, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- Hong Kong Center for Cerebro-Cardiovascular Health Engineering (COCHE), Shatin, NT, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- Hong Kong Center for Cerebro-Cardiovascular Health Engineering (COCHE), Shatin, NT, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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Hua Y, Ma Y, Qi Q, Xu ZL. Cathode materials for non-aqueous calcium rechargeable batteries. NANOSCALE 2024. [PMID: 39254176 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr02966f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/11/2024]
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Calcium rechargeable batteries based on divalent charge carriers have the potential to meet the future demands for large-scale energy storage applications, due to the crustal abundance of Ca element and the high capacity and high safety of Ca metal anodes. The discernible progress in electrolyte and anode materials has put calcium battery technology a step closer to practice. However, the pursuit of high-voltage, high-capacity and stable cathode materials had been formidable because of the sluggish ion migration kinetics and the instability of host lattices during Ca2+ insertion and extraction. Unlocking the potential of Ca rechargeable batteries particularly hinges on the strategic identification of high-performance cathode materials. Herein, this review summarizes the representative strategies to develop novel cathode materials that allow reversible accommodation of Ca2+ ions for high energy output. The cathode materials can be classified into intercalation-type (layered structure, polyanionic compounds, and Prussian blue analogues) and conversion-type (organic materials, sulfur, and oxygen). The scrutinization of their performances and drawbacks sheds light on the current stage of cathode material advancement and provides informative suggestions for future studies to develop advanced calcium rechargeable batteries with competitive performance.
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- Yingkai Hua
- State Key Laboratory of Ultraprecision Machining Technology, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, P.R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Ultraprecision Machining Technology, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, P.R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Ultraprecision Machining Technology, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, P.R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Ultraprecision Machining Technology, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, P.R. China.
- Research Institute for Advanced Manufacturing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, P.R. China
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen 518057, Guangdong, P.R. China
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Wang Y, Niu S, Gong S, Ju N, Jiang T, Wang Y, Zhang X, Sun Q, Sun HB. Fused Functional Organic Material with the Alternating Conjugation of Quinone-Pyrazine as Cathode for Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries. SMALL METHODS 2024; 8:e2301301. [PMID: 38185796 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202301301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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Organic cathode materials for aqueous rechargeable zinc batteries (ARZBs) are rapidly gaining prominence, while the exploration of compounds with affordable synthesis, satisfactory electrochemical performance, and understandable mechanisms still remains challenging. In this study, 6,8,15,17-tetraaza-heptacene-5,7,9,14,16,18-hexaone (TAHQ) as an easily synthesized organic cathode material with novel quinone/pyrazine alternately conjugated molecule structure is presented. This organic electrode exhibits good capacity with highly reversible redox reactions, and the influence of multi-active structures on the Zn2+/H+ loading behavior is systematically investigated by ex situ spectroscopy, electrochemical tests, and computation. Both experimental and theoretical studies effectively address the Zn2+/H+ intercalation/deintercalation kinetics. Benefitting from the fused active functionalities, the assembled Zn//TAHQ battery displays a maximum discharge specific capacity of 254.3 mAh g-1 at 0.5 A g-1, and it maintains remarkable cycle performance with 71% capacity retention after 1000 cycles under 5 A g-1.
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- Yao Wang
- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P. R. China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330013, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P. R. China
- Foshan (Southern China) Institute for New Materials, Foshan, 528200, P. R. China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330013, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P. R. China
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Shi Y, Xu Z, Wang P, Gao H, He W, Sun Y, Huang Y, Xu J, Cao J. Tuning the number of redox groups in the cathode toward high rate and long lifespan zinc-ion batteries. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:420-423. [PMID: 38086642 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc05493d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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We synthesized a small molecule, DBPTO, and used it as a cathode material in aqueous zinc-ion batteries. DBPTO presented a high reversible capacity of 382 mA h g-1 at 0.05 A g-1 and a long lifespan of over 60 000 cycles. In the same π-conjugated skeleton, DBPTO (containing four CO and two CN groups) shows a narrower energy gap than TAPQ (containing CO and four CN groups), which leads to the superior rate and cycling performance of DBPTO. The mechanism of charge storage of DBPTO also revealed that H+ and Zn2+ coordinated with the CO and CN sites by ex situ structural characterization and DFT calculations. Our results provide new insights into the design of organic cathodes with a high rate capability and long lifespan. Further efforts will focus on a deeper understanding of the charge storage mechanism.
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- Yanjun Shi
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Analysis and Testing Center, School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, 1 Gehu Road, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Analysis and Testing Center, School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, 1 Gehu Road, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Analysis and Testing Center, School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, 1 Gehu Road, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Analysis and Testing Center, School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, 1 Gehu Road, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Analysis and Testing Center, School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, 1 Gehu Road, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, China.
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- College of Chemistry and Material Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241000, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Analysis and Testing Center, School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, 1 Gehu Road, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Analysis and Testing Center, School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, 1 Gehu Road, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, China.
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Shi M, Das P, Wu ZS, Liu TG, Zhang X. Aqueous Organic Batteries Using the Proton as a Charge Carrier. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2302199. [PMID: 37253345 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202302199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Benefiting from the merits of low cost, nonflammability, and high operational safety, aqueous rechargeable batteries have emerged as promising candidates for large-scale energy-storage applications. Among various metal-ion/non-metallic charge carriers, the proton (H+ ) as a charge carrier possesses numerous unique properties such as fast proton diffusion dynamics, a low molar mass, and a small hydrated ion radius, which endow aqueous proton batteries (APBs) with a salient rate capability, a long-term life span, and an excellent low-temperature electrochemical performance. In addition, redox-active organic molecules, with the advantages of structural diversity, rich proton-storage sites, and abundant resources, are considered attractive electrode materials for APBs. However, the charge-storage and transport mechanisms of organic electrodes in APBs are still in their infancy. Therefore, finding suitable electrode materials and uncovering the H+ -storage mechanisms are significant for the application of organic materials in APBs. Herein, the latest research progress on organic materials, such as small molecules and polymers for APBs, is reviewed. Furthermore, a comprehensive summary and evaluation of APBs employing organic electrodes as anode and/or cathode is provided, especially regarding their low-temperature and high-power performances, along with systematic discussions for guiding the rational design and the construction of APBs based on organic electrodes.
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- Mangmang Shi
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Kemigården 4, Göteborg, SE-412 96, Sweden
- School of physics, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, China
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- The Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Information Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Kemigården 4, Göteborg, SE-412 96, Sweden
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Sun QQ, Sun T, Du JY, Xie ZL, Yang DY, Huang G, Xie HM, Zhang XB. In Situ Electrochemical Activation of Hydroxyl Polymer Cathode for High-Performance Aqueous Zinc-Organic Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202307365. [PMID: 37423888 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202307365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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The slow reaction kinetics and structural instability of organic electrode materials limit the further performance improvement of aqueous zinc-organic batteries. Herein, we have synthesized a Z-folded hydroxyl polymer polytetrafluorohydroquinone (PTFHQ) with inert hydroxyl groups that could be partially oxidized to the active carbonyl groups through the in situ activation process and then undertake the storage/release of Zn2+ . In the activated PTFHQ, the hydroxyl groups and S atoms enlarge the electronegativity region near the electrochemically active carbonyl groups, enhancing their electrochemical activity. Simultaneously, the residual hydroxyl groups could act as hydrophilic groups to enhance the electrolyte wettability while ensuring the stability of the polymer chain in the electrolyte. Also, the Z-folded structure of PTFHQ plays an important role in reversible binding with Zn2+ and fast ion diffusion. All these benefits make the activated PTFHQ exhibit a high specific capacity of 215 mAh g-1 at 0.1 A g-1 , over 3400 stable cycles with a capacity retention of 92 %, and an outstanding rate capability of 196 mAh g-1 at 20 A g-1 .
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- Qi-Qi Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
- National & Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Battery, Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, 130024, China
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- Institute of Quantum and Sustainable Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- National & Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Battery, Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, 130024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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Shi M, Peng C, Zhang X. A Novel Aqueous Asymmetric Supercapacitor based on Pyrene-4,5,9,10-Tetraone Functionalized Graphene as the Cathode and Annealed Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene as the Anode. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2301449. [PMID: 36892168 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202301449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Asymmetric supercapacitors (ASCs), employing two dissimilar electrode materials with a large redox peak position difference as cathode and anode, have been designed to further broaden the voltage window and improve the energy density of supercapacitors. Organic molecule based electrodes can be constructed by combining redox-active organic molecules with conductive carbon-based materials such as graphene. Herein, pyrene-4,5,9,10-tetraone (PYT), a redox-active molecule with four carbonyl groups, exhibits a four-electron transfer process and can potentially deliver a high capacity. PYT is noncovalently combined with two different kinds of graphene (Graphenea [GN] and LayerOne [LO]) at different mass ratios. The PYT-functionalized GN electrode (PYT/GN 4-5) possesses a high capacity of 711 F g-1 at 1 A g-1 in 1 M H2 SO4 . To match with the PYT/GN 4-5 cathode, an annealed-Ti3 C2 Tx (A-Ti3 C2 Tx ) MXene anode with a pseudocapacitive character is prepared by pyrolysis of pure Ti3 C2 Tx . The assembled PYT/GN 4-5//A-Ti3 C2 Tx ASC delivers an outstanding energy density of 18.4 Wh kg-1 at a power density of 700 W kg-1 . The PYT-functionalized graphene holds great potential for high-performance energy storage devices.
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- Mangmang Shi
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Kemigården 4, Göteborg, SE-412 96, Sweden
- School of physics, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Kemigården 4, Göteborg, SE-412 96, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Kemigården 4, Göteborg, SE-412 96, Sweden
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Nakayasu Y, Sokabe S, Hiraga Y, Watanabe M. A high-capacity, high-power organic electrode via supercritical CO 2 impregnation into activated carbon micropores. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:3079-3082. [PMID: 36807657 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc06580k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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Herein, we report the impregnation of chloranil into activated carbon micropores using scCO2. The sample prepared under 105 °C and 15 MPa showed a specific capacity of 81 mAh gelectrode-1, except for the electric double layer capacity at 1 A gelectrode-Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)-1. Additionally, approximately 90% of the capacity was retained even at 4 A gelectrode-PTFE-1.
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- Yuta Nakayasu
- Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Tohoku University, 6-3 Aoba, Aza, Aramaki, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8578, Japan. .,Research Center of Supercritical Fluid Technology, Graduate School of Engineering Tohoku University 6-6-11, Aoba, Aza, Aramaki, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, Japan
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- Research Center of Supercritical Fluid Technology, Graduate School of Engineering Tohoku University 6-6-11, Aoba, Aza, Aramaki, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, Japan
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- Research Center of Supercritical Fluid Technology, Graduate School of Engineering Tohoku University 6-6-11, Aoba, Aza, Aramaki, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, Japan
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- Research Center of Supercritical Fluid Technology, Graduate School of Engineering Tohoku University 6-6-11, Aoba, Aza, Aramaki, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, Japan
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Zhao K, Han S, Ke L, Wu X, Yan X, Cao X, Li L, Jiang X, Wang Z, Liu H, Yan N. Operando Studies of Electrochemical Denitrogenation and Its Mitigation of N-Doped Carbon Catalysts in Alkaline Media. ACS Catal 2023; 13:2813-2821. [PMID: 36910874 PMCID: PMC9990068 DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c05590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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N-doped carbons (NCs) have excellent electrocatalytic performance in oxygen reduction reaction, particularly in alkaline conditions, showing great promise of replacing commercial Pt/C catalysts in fuel cells and metal-air batteries. However, NCs are vulnerable when biased at high potentials, which suffer from denitrogenation and carbon corrosion. Such material degradation drastically undermines the activity, yet its dynamic evolution in response to the applied potentials is challenging to examine experimentally. In this work, we used differential electrochemical mass spectroscopy coupled with an optimized cell and observed the dynamic behaviors of NCs under operando conditions in KOH electrolyte. The corrosion of carbon occurred at ca. 1.2 V vs RHE, which was >0.3 V below the measured onset potential of water oxidation. Denitrogenation proceeded in parallel with carbon corrosion, releasing both NO and NO2. Combined with the ex situ characterizations and density-functional theory calculations, we identified that the pyridinic nitrogen moieties were particularly in peril. Three denitrogenation pathways were also proposed. Finally, we demonstrated that transferring the oxidation reaction sites to the well-deposited metal hydroxide with optimized loading was effective in suppressing the N leaching. This work showed the dynamic evolution of NC under potential bias and might cast light on understanding and mitigating NC deactivation for practical applications.
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- Kai Zhao
- School
of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- School
of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- School
of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- School
of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- School
of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- School
of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- School
of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- School
of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- School
of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- School
of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- School
of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
- Van’t
Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, University
of Amsterdam, Amsterdam 1098XH, The Netherlands
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2-aminoanthraquinone anchored on N-doped reduced graphene oxide for symmetric supercapacitor with boosting energy density. Electrochim Acta 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2023.142194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]
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Huang D, Zhou X, Liu L, Li H, Lin G, Li J, Wei Z. Improved electrochemical performance of aqueous zinc-ion batteries with modified glass fiber separator by Ketjen Black. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2023.130991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Ye F, Liu Q, Dong H, Guan K, Chen Z, Ju N, Hu L. Organic Zinc-Ion Battery: Planar, π-Conjugated Quinone-Based Polymer Endows Ultrafast Ion Diffusion Kinetics. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202214244. [PMID: 36285465 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202214244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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A novel poly(phenazine-alt-pyromellitic anhydride) (PPPA) has been successfully designed and synthesized via a condensation polymerization strategy as promising cathode material in organic zinc-ion batteries. Electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance (EQCM), FTIR and XPS characterizations verify a reversible Zn2+ -coordination mechanism in our PPPA cathode. Intriguingly, an ultrahigh Zn2+ diffusion coefficient of 1.2×10-7 cm2 s-1 was found in this large π-conjugated system, which is the highest one among all organic cathode materials for zinc-ion batteries. Theoretical calculations reveal the extended π-conjugated plane in our PPPA sample results in a significant reduction on energy gap, effectively accelerating intramolecular electron transfer during charge/discharge process. Our finding provides insights to achieve high zinc-ion transport kinetics by a design strategy on planar polymer system.
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- Fei Ye
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- Center for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research, Shanghai, 201203, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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The emerging aqueous zinc-organic battery. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Song Z, Miao L, Duan H, Ruhlmann L, Lv Y, Zhu D, Li L, Gan L, Liu M. Anionic Co-insertion Charge Storage in Dinitrobenzene Cathodes for High-Performance Aqueous Zinc-Organic Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202208821. [PMID: 35781762 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202208821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Highly active and stable cathodes are critical for aqueous Zn-organic batteries with high capacity, fast redox kinetics, and long life. We herein report para-, meta-, and ortho-dinitrobenzene (p-, m-, and o-DB) containing two successive two-electron processes, as cathode materials to boost the battery performance. Theoretical and experimental studies reveal that nitro constitutional isomerism is key to zincophilic activity and redox kinetics. p-DB hosted in carbon nanoflower harvests a high capacity of 402 mAh g-1 and a superior stability up to 25 000 cycles at 5 A g-1 , giving a Zn-organic battery with a high energy density of 230 Wh kg-1 . An anionic co-insertion charge storage mechanism is proposed, entailing a two-step (de)coordination of Zn(CF3 SO3 )+ with nitro oxygen. Besides, dinitrobenzene can be electrochemically optimized by side group regulation via implanting electron-withdrawing motifs. This work opens a new window to design multielectron nitroaromatics for Zn-organic batteries.
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- Ziyang Song
- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- Institut de Chimie (UMR au CNRS n°7177), Université de Strasbourg, 4 rue Blaise Pascal CS 90032, 67081, Strasbourg Cedex, France
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- Institut de Chimie (UMR au CNRS n°7177), Université de Strasbourg, 4 rue Blaise Pascal CS 90032, 67081, Strasbourg Cedex, France.,College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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Song Z, Miao L, Duan H, Ruhlmann L, Lv Y, Zhu D, Li L, Gan L, Liu M. Anionic Co‐insertion Charge Storage in Dinitrobenzene Cathodes for High‐Performance Aqueous Zinc−Organic Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202208821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Ziyang Song
- Tongji University School of Chemical Science and Engineering 1239 Siping Road 200092 Shanghai CHINA
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- Tongji University School of Chemical Science and Engineering 1239 Siping Road 200092 Shanghai CHINA
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- Tongji University School of Chemical Science and Engineering 1239 Siping Road 200092 Shanghai CHINA
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- Zhejiang University of Technology College of Chemical Engineering Hangzhou 310014 Hangzhou CHINA
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- Tongji University School of Chemical Science and Engineering 1239 Siping Road 200092 Shanghai CHINA
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- Tongji University School of Chemical Science and Engineering 200092 Shanghai CHINA
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- Tongji University School of Chemical Science and Engineering 200092 Shanghai CHINA
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- Tongji University School of Chemical Science and Engineering 1239 Siping Road 200092 Shanghai CHINA
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Grignon E, Battaglia AM, Schon TB, Seferos DS. Aqueous zinc batteries: Design principles toward organic cathodes for grid applications. iScience 2022; 25:104204. [PMID: 35494222 PMCID: PMC9046109 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.104204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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The development of low-cost and sustainable grid energy storage is urgently needed to accommodate the growing proportion of intermittent renewables in the global energy mix. Aqueous zinc-ion batteries are promising candidates to provide grid storage due to their inherent safety, scalability, and economic viability. Organic cathode materials are especially advantageous for use in zinc-ion batteries as they can be synthesized using scalable processes from inexpensive starting materials and have potential for biodegradation at their end of life. Strategies for designing organic cathode materials for rechargeable zinc-ion batteries targeting grid applications will be discussed in detail. Specifically, we emphasize the importance of cost analysis, synthetic simplicity, end-of-life scenarios, areal loading of active material, and long-term stability to materials design. We highlight the strengths and challenges of present zinc-organic research in the context of our design principles, and provide opportunities and considerations for future electrode design.
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- Eloi Grignon
- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, 80 St. George Street, Toronto, ON M5S 3H6, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, 80 St. George Street, Toronto, ON M5S 3H6, Canada
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- e-Zn Inc., 25 Advance Road, Toronto, ON M8Z 2S6, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, 80 St. George Street, Toronto, ON M5S 3H6, Canada.,Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, 200 College Street, Toronto, ON M5S 3E5, Canada
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