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Li HX, Shi WJ, Zhang X, Liu Y, Liu LY, Dou J. Enhancement of zinc-ion storage capability by synergistic effects on dual-ion adsorption in hierarchical porous carbon for high-performance aqueous zinc-ion hybrid capacitors. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 667:700-712. [PMID: 38670013 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.04.119] [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: 01/26/2024] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
Abstract
Aqueous zinc-ion capacitors (AZICs) are considered potential energy storage devices thanks to their ultrahigh power density, high safety, and extended cycling life. Carbon-based materials widely used as cathodes in AZICs face challenges, such as inappropriate pore sizes, poor electrolyte-electrode wettability, and insufficient vacancy defects and active sites. These limitations hinder efficient energy storage capacity and long-term stability. To address these issues, the B and F co-doped hierarchical porous carbon cathode materials (BFPC) are constructed through a facile annealing treatment process. The BFPC-2//Zn device exhibited high capacities of 222.4 and 118.3 mAh g-1 at current densities of 0.2 and 10 A g-1, respectively. Notably, the BFPC-2//Zn device demonstrated long-term cycling stability with a high capacity retention of 96.9 % after 20,000 cycles at 10 A g-1. Additionally, the assembled BFPC-2 based AZICs displayed a maximum energy density of 175.8 Wh kg-1 and an ultrahigh power density of 17.3 kW kg-1. Mechanism studies revealed that the exceptional energy storage ability and charge-transfer process of the BFPC cathode are attributed to the synergistic effect of B and F heteroatoms and the coupling effect between vacancy defects and pore size. This work presents a novel design strategy by incorporating B and F active sites into hierarchical porous carbon materials, providing enhanced energy storage capabilities for practical application in AZICs.
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- Heng-Xiang Li
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China.
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China.
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China
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Qin Y, Jha S, Hu C, Song Z, Miao L, Chen Y, Liu P, Lv Y, Gan L, Liu M. Hydrogen-bonded micelle assembly directed conjugated microporous polymers for nanospherical carbon frameworks towards dual-ion capacitors. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 675:1091-1099. [PMID: 39032375 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.052] [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: 05/22/2024] [Revised: 06/21/2024] [Accepted: 07/06/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
Abstract
Well-orchestrated carbon nanostructure with superb stable framework and high surface accessibility is crucial for zinc-ion hybrid capacitors (ZIHCs). Herein, a hydrogen-bonded micelle self-assembly strategy is proposed for morphology-controllable synthesis of conjugated microporous polymers (CMPs) derived carbon to boost zinc ion storage capability. In the strategy, F127 micellar assembly through intermolecular hydrogen bonds serves as structure-directed agents, directing CMPs' oligomers grow into nanospherical assembly. The nanospherical carbon frameworks derived from CMPs (CNS-2) have shown maximized surface accessibility due to their plentiful tunable porosity and hierarchical porous structure with abundant mesoporous interconnected channels, and superb stability originating from CMPs' robust framework, thus the CNS-2-based ZIHCs exhibit ultrahigh energy density of 163 Wh kg-1 and ultralong lifespan with 93 % capacity retention after 200, 000 cycles at 20 A g-1. Charged ion storage efficiency also lies in dual-ion alternate uptake of Zn2+ and CF3SO3- as well as chemical redox of Zn2+ with carbonyl/pyridine motifs forming O-Zn-N bonds. Maximized surface accessibility and dual-ion storage mechanism ensure excellent electrochemical performance. Thus, the hydrogen-bond-guide micelle self-assembly strategy has provided a facile way to design nanoarchitectures of CMPs derived carbon for advanced cathodes of ZIHCs.
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- Yang Qin
- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR. China
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- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR. China
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- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR. China
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- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR. China
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- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR. China
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- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR. China
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- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China
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- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR. China.
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- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR. China.
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Pan X, Li Q, Wang T, Shu T, Tao Y. Controllable synthesis of electric double-layer capacitance and pseudocapacitance coupled porous carbon cathode material for zinc-ion hybrid capacitors. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:3701-3713. [PMID: 38291954 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr06258a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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The designability of the porous structure of carbon material makes it a popular material for zinc-ion hybrid capacitors (ZIHCs). However, the micropore confinement effect leads to sluggish kinetics and is not well resolved yet. In this work, a pore-size controllable carbon material was designed to enhance ion accessibility. The experimental and calculated results revealed that suitable pore sizes and defects were beneficial to ion transfer/adsorption. Meanwhile, oxygen-containing functional groups could introduce a pseudocapacitance reaction. Its large specific surface area and interconnecting network structure could shorten the ion/electron transfer length to reach high ion adsorption capacity and fast kinetic behavior. When used as a zinc-ion hybrid capacitor cathode material, it showed 9.9 kW kg-1 power density and 100 W h kg-1 energy density. Even at 5 A g-1, after 50 000 cycles, there was still 93% capacity retention. Systemic ex situ characterization and first-principles calculations indicated that the excellent electrochemical performance is attributed to the electric double layer capacitance (EDLC) - pseudocapacitance coupled mechanism via the introduction of an appropriate amount of oxygen-containing functional groups. This work provides a robust design for pore engineering and mechanistic insights into rapid zinc-ion storage in carbon materials.
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- Xiaoyi Pan
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, People's Republic of China.
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Special Artificial Microstructure Materials and Technology, School of Physics Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Multi-scale Porous Materials Center, Institute of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, & School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, People's Republic of China.
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Yan B, Zhao W, Zhang Q, Kong Q, Chen G, Zhang C, Han J, Jiang S, He S. One stone for four birds: A "chemical blowing" strategy to synthesis wood-derived carbon monoliths for high-mass loading capacitive energy storage in low temperature. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 653:1526-1538. [PMID: 37804620 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.09.179] [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: 08/17/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/09/2023]
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Biomass-derived carbon materials are promising electrode materials for capacitive energy storage. Herein, inspired by the hierarchical structure of natural wood, carbon monoliths built up by interconnected porous carbon nanosheets with enriched vertical channels were obtained via zinc nitrate (Zn(NO3)2)-assisted synthesis and served as thick electrodes for capacitive energy storage. Zn(NO3)2 is proved to function as expansion agent, activator, dopant, and precursor of the template. The dense and micron-scale thickness walls of wood were expanded by Zn(NO3)2 into porous and interconnected nanosheets. The pore volume and specific surface area were increased by more than 430 %. The initial specific capacitance and rate performance of the optimized carbon monolith was approximately three times that of the pristine dense carbon framework. The assembled symmetric supercapacitor possessed a high initial specific capacitance of 4564 mF cm-2 (0-1.7 V) at -40 °C. Impressively, the robust device could be cycled more than 100,000 times with little capacitance attenuation. The assembled zinc-ion hybrid capacitor (0.2-2 V) delivered a large specific capacitance of 4500 mF cm-2 at -40 °C, approximately 74 % of its specific capacitance at 25 °C. Our research paves a new avenue to design thick carbon electrodes with high capacitive performance by multifunctional Zn(NO3)2 for low-temperature applications.
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- Bing Yan
- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Institute of Materials Science and Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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Zhang X, Jiang C, Li H, Gan X, Shi W, Liu Y, Yan X, Zhao X, Liu B. Rational design of activated graphitic carbon spheres with optimized ion and electron transfer channels for zinc-ion hybrid capacitors. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 651:211-220. [PMID: 37542896 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.07.140] [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: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 07/09/2023] [Accepted: 07/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/07/2023]
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Herein, three-dimensional activated graphitic carbon spheres (AGCS) were constructed by simultaneous activation-graphitization of Fe-tannic acid coordination spheres with the assistance of KOH. Nanosheets-assembled AGCS with complex intersecting channel system can expose more active sites for charge storage. Simultaneous activation-graphitization can relieve trade-off relationship between porosity and conductivity of carbon materials. Benefiting from multiple synergistic effects of large specific surface area (2069 m2 g-1), abundant ion-accessible micropores (>0.78 nm), good electronic conductivity (IG/ID = 1.11), and moderate amount of oxygen doping, the optimized AGCS-2 has favored ion and electron transfer channels. AGCS-2 based zinc-ion hybrid capacitor (ZIHC) displays a high specific capacity of 148.6 mA h g-1 (334 F g-1) at 0.5 A g-1, a remarkable energy density of 119.0 W h kg-1 at 1440 W kg-1, and superior cycling life with 96% capacity retention after 10,000 cycles. This simultaneous activation-graphitization strategy may open up a new avenue to design novel carbon spheres linking optimal pores and graphitic carbon structure for ZIHC application.
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- Xiaohua Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China.
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Zhang Y, Zhu C, Xiong Y, Gao Z, Hu W, Shi J, Chen J, Tian W, Wu J, Huang M, Wang H. Multi-Channel Hollow Carbon Nanofibers with Graphene-Like Shell-Structure and Ultrahigh Surface Area for High-Performance Zn-Ion Hybrid Capacitors. SMALL METHODS 2023; 7:e2300714. [PMID: 37541666 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/06/2023]
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Porous carbon is the most promising cathode material for Zn-ion hybrid capacitors (ZIHCs), but is limited by insufficient active adsorption sites and slow ion diffusion kinetics during charge storage. Herein, a pore construction-pore expansion strategy for synthesizing multi-channel hollow carbon nanofibers (MCHCNF) is proposed, in which the sacrificial template-induced multi-channel structure eliminates the diffusion barrier for enhancing ion diffusion kinetics, and the generated ultrahigh surface area and high-density defective structures effectively increase the quantity of active sites for charge storage. Additionally, a graphene-like shell structure formed on the carbon nanofiber surface facilitates fast electron transport, and the highly matchable pore size of MCHCNF with electrolyte-ions favors the accommodation of charge carriers. These advantages lead to the optimized ZIHCs exhibit high capacity (191.4 mAh g-1 ), high energy (133.1 Wh kg-1 ), along with outstanding cycling stability (93.0% capacity retention over 15000 cycles). Systematic ex situ characterizations reveal that the dual-adsorption of anions and cations synergistically ensures the outstanding electrochemical performance, highlighting the importance of the highly-developed porous structure of MCHCNF. This work not only provides a promising strategy for improving the capacitive capability of porous materials but also sheds light on charge storage mechanisms and rational design for advanced energy storage devices.
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- YaFei Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology, Jinan, 250353, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, China
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Zhang Y, Song Z, Miao L, Lv Y, Gan L, Liu M. All-Round Enhancement in Zn-Ion Storage Enabled by Solvent-Guided Lewis Acid-Base Self-Assembly of Heterodiatomic Carbon Nanotubes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37440355 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c06849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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Designing zincophilic and stable carbon nanostructures is critical for Zn-ion storage with superior capacitive activity and durability. Here, we report solvent-guided Lewis acid-base self-assembly to customize heterodiatomic carbon nanotubes, triggered by the reaction between iron chloride and α,α'-dichloro-p-xylene. In this strategy, modulating the solvent-precursor interaction through the optimization of solvent formula stimulates differential thermodynamic solubilization, growth kinetics, and self-assembly behaviors of Lewis polymeric chains, thereby accurately tailoring carbon nanoarchitectures to evoke superior Zn-ion storage. Featured with open hollow interiors and porous tubular topologies, the solvent-optimized carbon nanotubes allow low ion-migration barriers to deeply access the built-in zincophilic sites by high-kinetics physical Zn2+/CF3SO3- adsorption and robust chemical Zn2+ redox with pyridine/carbonyl motifs, which maximizes the spatial capacitive charge storage density. Thus, as-designed heterodiatomic carbon nanotube cathodes provide all-round improvement in Zn-ion storage, including a high energy density (140 W h kg-1), a large current activity (100 A g-1), and an exceptional long-term cyclability (100,000 cycles at 50 A g-1). This study provides appealing insights into the solvent-mediated Lewis pair self-assembly design of nanostructured carbons toward advanced Zn-ion energy storage.
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- Yehui Zhang
- 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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- 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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