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Islam T, Chandra Roy S, Bayat S, Adigo Weret M, Hoffman JM, Rao KR, Sawicki C, Nie J, Alam R, Oketola O, Donley CL, Kumbhar A, Feng R, Wiaderek KM, Risko C, Amin R, Islam SM. Mo 3S 13 Chalcogel: A High-Capacity Electrode for Conversion-Based Li-Ion Batteries. CHEMSUSCHEM 2024; 17:e202400084. [PMID: 38519865 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202400084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2024] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
Abstract
Despite large theoretical energy densities, metal-sulfide electrodes for energy storage systems face several limitations that impact the practical realization. Here, we present the solution-processable, room temperature (RT) synthesis, local structures, and application of a sulfur-rich Mo3S13 chalcogel as a conversion-based electrode for lithium-sulfide batteries (LiSBs). The structure of the amorphous Mo3S13 chalcogel is derived through operando Raman spectroscopy, synchrotron X-ray pair distribution function (PDF), X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES), and extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) analysis, along with ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD) simulations. A key feature of the three-dimensional (3D) network is the connection of Mo3S13 units through S-S bonds. Li/Mo3S13 half-cells deliver initial capacity of 1013 mAh g-1 during the first discharge. After the activation cycles, the capacity stabilizes and maintains 312 mAh g-1 at a C/3 rate after 140 cycles, demonstrating sustained performance over subsequent cycling. Such high-capacity and stability are attributed to the high density of (poly)sulfide bonds and the stable Mo-S coordination in Mo3S13 chalcogel. These findings showcase the potential of Mo3S13 chalcogels as metal-sulfide electrode materials for LiSBs.
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- Taohedul Islam
- Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Atmospheric Sciences, Jackson State University, 39217, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Atmospheric Sciences, Jackson State University, 39217, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Center for Applied Energy Research, University of Kentucky, 40506-0055, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Atmospheric Sciences, Jackson State University, 39217, Jackson, MS, USA
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- X-ray Science Division, Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, 60439, Argonne, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Center for Applied Energy Research, University of Kentucky, 40506-0055, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Electrification and Energy Infrastructures Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Hardin Valley Campus, 37830, Knoxville, TN, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Atmospheric Sciences, Jackson State University, 39217, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Atmospheric Sciences, Jackson State University, 39217, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Atmospheric Sciences, Jackson State University, 39217, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 27599-3290, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 27599-3290, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Canadian Light Source, S7 N 2 V3, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- X-ray Science Division, Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, 60439, Argonne, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Center for Applied Energy Research, University of Kentucky, 40506-0055, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Electrification and Energy Infrastructures Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Hardin Valley Campus, 37830, Knoxville, TN, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Atmospheric Sciences, Jackson State University, 39217, Jackson, MS, USA
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Sen P. Computational screening of layered metal chalcogenide materials for HER electrocatalysts, and its synergy with experiments. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. CONDENSED MATTER : AN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS JOURNAL 2024; 36:223002. [PMID: 38408384 DOI: 10.1088/1361-648x/ad2d45] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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Layered materials have emerged as attractive candidates in our search for abundant, inexpensive and efficient hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) catalysts, due to larger specific area these offer. Among these, transition metal dichalcogenides have been studied extensively, while ternary transition metal tri-chalcogenides have emerged as promising candidates recently. Computational screening has emerged as a powerful tool to identify the promising materials out of an initial set for specific applications, and has been employed for identifying HER catalysts also. This article presents a comprehensive review of how computational screening studies based on density functional calculations have successfully identified the promising materials among the layered transition metal di- and tri-chalcogenides. Synergy of these computational studies with experiments is also reviewed. It is argued that experimental verification of the materials, predicted to be efficient catalysts but not yet tested, will enlarge the list of materials that hold promise to replace expensive platinum, and will help ushering in the much awaited hydrogen economy.
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- Prasenjit Sen
- Harish-Chandra Research Institute, A CI of HBNI, Chhatnag Road, Jhunsi, Prayagraj 211019, U.P., India
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Markhabayeva AA, Kalkozova ZK, Nemkayeva R, Yerlanuly Y, Anarova AS, Tulegenova MA, Tulegenova AT, Abdullin KA. Construction of a ZnO Heterogeneous Structure Using Co 3O 4 as a Co-Catalyst to Enhance Photoelectrochemical Performance. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 17:146. [PMID: 38203999 PMCID: PMC10779734 DOI: 10.3390/ma17010146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Recently, heterostructured photocatalysts have gained significant attention in the field of photocatalysis due to their superior properties compared to single photocatalysts. One of the key advantages of heterostructured photocatalysts is their ability to enhance charge separation and broaden the absorption spectrum, thereby improving photocatalytic efficiency. Zinc oxide is a widely used n-type semiconductor with a proper photoelectrochemical activity. In this study, zinc oxide nanorod arrays were synthesized, and then the surfaces of ZnO nanorods were modified with the p-type semiconductor Co3O4 to create a p-n junction heterostructure. A significant increase in the photocurrent for the ZnO/Co3O4 composite, of 4.3 times, was found compared to pure ZnO. The dependence of the photocurrent on the morphology of the ZnO/Co3O4 composite allows for optimization of the morphology of the ZnO nanorod array to achieve improved photoelectrochemical performance. The results showed that the ZnO/Co3O4 heterostructure exhibited a photocurrent density of 3.46 mA/cm2, while bare ZnO demonstrated a photocurrent density of 0.8 mA/cm2 at 1.23 V. The results of this study provide a better understanding of the mechanism of charge separation and transfer in the heterostructural ZnO/Co3O4 photocatalytic system. Furthermore, the results will be useful for the design and optimization of photocatalytic systems for water splitting and other applications.
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- Aiymkul A. Markhabayeva
- Faculty of Physics and Technology, Al Farabi Kazakh National University, 71 Al-Farabi Avenue, Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan; (Z.K.K.); (R.N.); (Y.Y.); (A.S.A.); (M.A.T.); (A.T.T.); (K.A.A.)
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Samanta R, Manna BK, Trivedi R, Chakraborty B, Barman S. Hydrogen spillover enhances alkaline hydrogen electrocatalysis on interface-rich metallic Pt-supported MoO 3. Chem Sci 2023; 15:364-378. [PMID: 38131092 PMCID: PMC10732227 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc04126c] [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: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Efficient and cost-effective electrocatalysts for the hydrogen oxidation/evolution reaction (HOR/HER) are essential for commercializing alkaline fuel cells and electrolyzers. The sluggish HER/HOR reaction kinetics in base is the key issue that requires resolution so that commercialization may proceed. It is also quite challenging to decrease the noble metal loading without sacrificing performance. Herein, we report improved HER/HOR activity as a result of hydrogen spillover on platinum-supported MoO3 (Pt/MoO3-CNx-400) with a Pt loading of 20%. The catalyst exhibited a decreased over-potential of 66.8 mV to reach 10 mA cm-2 current density with a Tafel slope of 41.2 mV dec-1 for the HER in base. The Pt/MoO3-CNx-400 also exhibited satisfactory HOR activity in base. The mass-specific exchange current density of Pt/MoO3-CNx-400 and commercial Pt/C are 505.7 and 245 mA mgPt-1, respectively. The experimental results suggest that the hydrogen binding energy (HBE) is the key descriptor for the HER/HOR. We also demonstrated that the enhanced HER/HOR performance was due to the hydrogen spillover from Pt to MoO3 sites that enhanced the Volmer/Heyrovsky process, which led to high HER/HOR activity and was supported by the experimental and theoretical investigations. The work function value of Pt [Φ = 5.39 eV) is less than that of β-MoO3 (011) [Φ = 7.09 eV], which revealed the charge transfer from Pt to the β-MoO3 (011) surface. This suggested the feasibility of hydrogen spillover, and was further confirmed by the relative hydrogen adsorption energy [ΔGH] at different sites. Based on these findings, we propose that the H2O or H2 dissociation takes place on Pt and interfaces to form Pt-Had or (Pt/MoO3)-Had, and some of the Had shifted to MoO3 sites through hydrogen spillover. Then, Had at the Pt and interface, and MoO3 sites reacted with H2O and HO- to form H2 or H2O molecules, thereby boosting the HER/HOR activity. This work may provide valuable information for the development of hydrogen-spillover-based electrocatalysts for use in various renewable energy devices.
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- Rajib Samanta
- School of Chemical Sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), HBNI Bhubaneswar Orissa 752050 India +91 6742494183
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Training School Complex Anushakti Nagar Mumbai 400094 India
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- School of Chemical Sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), HBNI Bhubaneswar Orissa 752050 India +91 6742494183
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Training School Complex Anushakti Nagar Mumbai 400094 India
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- Department of Physics, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education Coimbatore 641021 India
- Centre for High Energy Physics, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education Coimbatore 641021 India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Training School Complex Anushakti Nagar Mumbai 400094 India
- High Pressure & Synchroton Radiation Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Trombay Mumbai 400085 India
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- School of Chemical Sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), HBNI Bhubaneswar Orissa 752050 India +91 6742494183
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Training School Complex Anushakti Nagar Mumbai 400094 India
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He ZH, Gao JF, Kong LB. Electrode Materials of Cobaltous Fluoride for Supercapacitor and Electrocatalysis Applications. Chem Asian J 2023; 18:e202201283. [PMID: 36782100 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202201283] [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: 12/23/2022] [Revised: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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Herein, CoF2 was synthesized by a solvothermal method. The characterization results of the phase and morphology of the sample show that it was successfully synthesized and its morphology is composed of micron particles with uneven size and shape. The electrochemical test results of SCs in different electrolytes show that CoF2 has electrochemical activity only in alkaline electrolytes. Notably, the electrochemical behavior of CoF2 in LiOH solution is different from that in other alkaline solutions in that charge-discharge curve has a quasi-isosceles triangle shape and the CV curve has no obvious redox peak. That is, it has pseudocapacitance behavior in LiOH. Furthermore, CoF2 as catalyst for HER requires an overpotential of only 168 mV to obtain current density of 10 mA cm-2 and a Tafel slope of 116 mV dec-1 in 1 M KOH solution. This research provides a novel way to explore excellent performance electrode materials for SC and HER.
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- Zheng-Hua He
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Processing and Recycling of Non-ferrous Metals, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Processing and Recycling of Non-ferrous Metals, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Processing and Recycling of Non-ferrous Metals, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050, P. R. China
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