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Zhao H, Yin H, Fu Z, Chi Z, Li L, Zhang Q, Guo Z, Wang L. Constructing Bimetallic ZIF-Derived Zn,Co-Containing N-Doped Porous Carbon Nanocube as the Lithiophilic Host to Stabilize Li Metal Anodes in Li-O 2 Batteries. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202200648. [PMID: 35727588 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202200648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Li metal, because of its ultrahigh theoretical capacity, has attracted extensive attention. However, uncontrollable dendritic Li formation and infinite electrode dimensional variation hinder application of Li anodes. Herein, Zn,Co bimetallic zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) were synthesized and further pyrolyzed to obtain Zn,Co-containing N-doped porous carbon nanocube (Zn/Co-N@PCN), which was further applied as lithiophilic host to construct the lithiated Zn/Co-N@PCN (Li-Zn/Co-N@PCN). Zn vapor produced many pores on the carbon framework during calcination process that could store enough Li and thus inhibit the huge electrode volume change. Additionally, there were abundant lithiophilic groups in Zn/Co-N@PCN, such as N- or Co/Zn-based species, which were beneficial to uniform Li deposition. Moreover, the stable and conductive carbon-based matrix could ensure superior and reproducible Li plating/stripping behavior in Zn/Co-N@PCN over cycling. As a result, the Li-Zn/Co-N@PCN anode showed a steady and high columbic efficiency of around 99.0 % for 600 cycles at 0.5 mA cm-2 . The Li-Zn/Co-N@PCN-based Li-O2 battery could continuously work beyond 200 cycles, superior to a cell with a Li-Cu anode. These results in this work provide a novel way for construction of the advanced Li-based anodes and the corresponding high-performance Li-O2 batteries.
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- Huimin Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Eco-Chemical Engineering, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco-Chemical Process and Technology, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Chemical Engineering, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco-Chemical Process and Technology, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Chemical Engineering, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco-Chemical Process and Technology, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Chemical Engineering, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco-Chemical Process and Technology, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- Research Center for Green Printing Nanophotonic Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Chemical Engineering, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco-Chemical Process and Technology, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Chemical Engineering, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco-Chemical Process and Technology, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Chemical Engineering, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco-Chemical Process and Technology, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
- College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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Ranjbakhsh E, Izadyar M, Nakhaeipour A, Habibi-Yangjeh A. Quantum chemistry calculations of S, P, and O-doping effect on the photocatalytic molecular descriptors of g-C3N4 quantum dots. JOURNAL OF THE IRANIAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13738-022-02545-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Oseghe EO, Akpotu SO, Mombeshora ET, Oladipo AO, Ombaka LM, Maria BB, Idris AO, Mamba G, Ndlwana L, Ayanda OS, Ofomaja AE, Nyamori VO, Feleni U, Nkambule TT, Msagati TA, Mamba BB, Bahnemann DW. Multi-dimensional applications of graphitic carbon nitride nanomaterials – A review. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.117820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Mehri M, Mousavi-Khoshdel S, Molaei M. First-principle calculations study of pristine, S-, O-, and P-doped g-C3N4 as ORR catalysts for Li-O2 batteries. Chem Phys Lett 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2021.138614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Zhang J, Luo X, Li X, Yang Q, He J, Xin S, Yang X, Yu Y, Zhang D, Zhang C. Two‐Dimensional Boron and Nitrogen Dual‐Doped Graphitic Carbon as an Efficient Metal‐Free Cathodic Electrocatalyst for Lithium‐Air Batteries. ChemElectroChem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202001373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Jing Zhang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hefei University of Technology Hefei 230009 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hefei University of Technology Hefei 230009 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hefei University of Technology Hefei 230009 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hefei University of Technology Hefei 230009 P. R. China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Green Manufacturing of Power Battery Tianneng Battery Group (Anhui Company) Fuyang, Jieshou 236500 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hefei University of Technology Hefei 230009 P. R. China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Green Manufacturing of Power Battery Tianneng Battery Group (Anhui Company) Fuyang, Jieshou 236500 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Green Manufacturing of Power Battery Tianneng Battery Group (Anhui Company) Fuyang, Jieshou 236500 P. R. China
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- Department of Materials of Science and Engineering University of Science and Technology of China Hefei 230026 Anhui China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hefei University of Technology Hefei 230009 P. R. China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Green Manufacturing of Power Battery Tianneng Battery Group (Anhui Company) Fuyang, Jieshou 236500 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hefei University of Technology Hefei 230009 P. R. China
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Improved photocatalytic reduction of mercuric cations over g-C3N4 nanosheets decorated by mesoporous Bi2S3 nanoparticles under visible light illumination. APPLIED NANOSCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s13204-020-01662-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Gao Y, Wen Z, Deng X, Shi M, Liu X. Reconstruction of Carbon Papers and Analysis of Structural and Characteristic Parameters Through Lattice Boltzmann Method. Transp Porous Media 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11242-020-01510-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Cui R, Xiao Y, Li C, Han Y, Lv G, Zhang Z. Polyaniline/reduced graphene oxide foams as metal-free cathodes for stable lithium-oxygen batteries. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 31:445402. [PMID: 32668419 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aba658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Lithium-oxygen batteries (LOBs) are considered as next-generation energy storage devices owing to their high-energy densities, yet they generally suffer from low actual specific capacity and poor cycle performance. To solve these issues, a range of electrocatalysts have been introduced in the cathode to reduce the overpotential during charge/discharge cycles and minimize unwanted side reactions. Due to relative high costs and limited reserves of noble metals and their compounds, it is important to develop low-cost and efficient metal-free electrocatalysts. Here, we report a simple method to prepare three-dimensional porous polyaniline (PANI)/reduced graphene oxide foams (PPGFs) with different PANI contents via a two-step self-assembly process. When these foams are tested as the cathode in LOBs, the device using the PPGF with 50% PANI content exhibits a discharge capacity up to 36 010 mAh g-1 and an excellent cycling stability (260 cycles at 1000 mAh g-1 and 500 cycles at 500 mAh g-1), provid ing new insights into the design of next-generation metal-free cathodes for LOBs.
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- Ranran Cui
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, People's Republic of China
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Kadi MW, Mohamed RM, Ismail AA, Bahnemann DW. Decoration of g-C3N4 nanosheets by mesoporous CoFe2O4 nanoparticles for promoting visible-light photocatalytic Hg(II) reduction. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.125206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Zhang C, Firestein KL, Fernando JFS, Siriwardena D, von Treifeldt JE, Golberg D. Recent Progress of In Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy for Energy Materials. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e1904094. [PMID: 31566272 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201904094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2019] [Revised: 09/01/2019] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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In situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) is one of the most powerful approaches for revealing physical and chemical process dynamics at atomic resolutions. The most recent developments for in situ TEM techniques are summarized; in particular, how they enable visualization of various events, measure properties, and solve problems in the field of energy by revealing detailed mechanisms at the nanoscale. Related applications include rechargeable batteries such as Li-ion, Na-ion, Li-O2 , Na-O2 , Li-S, etc., fuel cells, thermoelectrics, photovoltaics, and photocatalysis. To promote various applications, the methods of introducing the in situ stimuli of heating, cooling, electrical biasing, light illumination, and liquid and gas environments are discussed. The progress of recent in situ TEM in energy applications should inspire future research on new energy materials in diverse energy-related areas.
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- Chao Zhang
- Science and Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
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- Science and Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
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- Science and Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
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- Science and Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
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- Science and Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
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- Science and Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
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Wu H, Huo Y. One step synthesis of efficient photocatalysts by TCAP doped g-C3N4 for enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity. NEW J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/c9nj05270d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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CN/TCAP with enhanced visible light absorption, large surface area and defect structure allow efficient separation of charge carriers.
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- Hao Wu
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science of Shanxi Normal University & Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules and Magnetic Information Materials of Ministry of Education
- Linfen 041004
- China
- Research Institute of Materials Science of Shanxi Normal University & Collaborative Innovation Center for Shanxi Advanced Permanent Magnetic Materials and Technology
- Linfen 041004
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science of Shanxi Normal University & Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules and Magnetic Information Materials of Ministry of Education
- Linfen 041004
- China
- Research Institute of Materials Science of Shanxi Normal University & Collaborative Innovation Center for Shanxi Advanced Permanent Magnetic Materials and Technology
- Linfen 041004
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Zhao W, Wang J, Yin R, Li B, Huang X, Zhao L, Qian L. Single-atom Pt supported on holey ultrathin g-C 3N 4 nanosheets as efficient catalyst for Li-O 2 batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 564:28-36. [PMID: 31896425 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.12.102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2019] [Revised: 12/10/2019] [Accepted: 12/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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As for electrocatalysis, single-atom metal catalysts have been proved to lower the cost and utilize precious metals more efficiently. Herein, single-atom Pt catalyst supported on holey ultrathin g-C3N4 nanosheets (Pt-CNHS) was synthesized via a facile liquid-phase reaction of g-C3N4 and H2PtCl6. The single-atom Pt can achieve high dispersibility and stability, which can promote the utilization efficiency as well as enhance the electrochemical activity. When employed as Li-O2 batteries' cathode catalyst, Pt-CNHS exhibits excellent electrocatalytic activity. Li-O2 batteries utilizing Pt-CNHS show much higher discharge specific capacities than those with pure CNHS. Li-O2 batteries with Pt-CNHS cathode can be cycled stably for 100 times under the discharge capacity of 600 mAh g-1. Based on experimental results and density functional theory calculations, the superior electrocatalytic activity of Pt-CNHS can be ascribed to the large surface area, the enhanced electrical conductivity and the efficient interfacial mass transfer through Pt atoms and porous structure of CNHS.
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- Wen Zhao
- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, 17923 Jingshi Road, Jinan 250061, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, 17923 Jingshi Road, Jinan 250061, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, 17923 Jingshi Road, Jinan 250061, China
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- School of Mechanical Electronic & Information Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology-Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, 17923 Jingshi Road, Jinan 250061, China
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- School of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, 17923 Jingshi Road, Jinan 250061, China.
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Lai J, Xing Y, Chen N, Li L, Wu F, Chen R. Elektrolyte für wiederaufladbare Lithium‐Luft‐Batterien. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201903459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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- Jingning Lai
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering School of Materials Science and Engineering Beijing Institute of Technology Peking 100081 China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering School of Materials Science and Engineering Beijing Institute of Technology Peking 100081 China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering School of Materials Science and Engineering Beijing Institute of Technology Peking 100081 China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering School of Materials Science and Engineering Beijing Institute of Technology Peking 100081 China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Electric Vehicles in Beijing Peking 100081 China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering School of Materials Science and Engineering Beijing Institute of Technology Peking 100081 China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Electric Vehicles in Beijing Peking 100081 China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering School of Materials Science and Engineering Beijing Institute of Technology Peking 100081 China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Electric Vehicles in Beijing Peking 100081 China
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Lai J, Xing Y, Chen N, Li L, Wu F, Chen R. Electrolytes for Rechargeable Lithium-Air Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019; 59:2974-2997. [PMID: 31124264 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201903459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Lithium-air batteries are promising devices for electrochemical energy storage because of their ultrahigh energy density. However, it is still challenging to achieve practical Li-air batteries because of their severe capacity fading and poor rate capability. Electrolytes are the prime suspects for cell failure. In this Review, we focus on the opportunities and challenges of electrolytes for rechargeable Li-air batteries. A detailed summary of the reaction mechanisms, internal compositions, instability factors, selection criteria, and design ideas of the considered electrolytes is provided to obtain appropriate strategies to meet the battery requirements. In particular, ionic liquid (IL) electrolytes and solid-state electrolytes show exciting opportunities to control both the high energy density and safety.
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- Jingning Lai
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center of Electric Vehicles in Beijing, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center of Electric Vehicles in Beijing, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center of Electric Vehicles in Beijing, Beijing, 100081, China
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Sobahi TR, Amin MS. Upgrading the photocatalytic achievement of g-C3N4 nanosheets along decoration with Ag@TiO2 nanospheres for the preparation of vitamin B3. APPLIED NANOSCIENCE 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s13204-019-00960-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Peng G, Qin J, Volokh M, Shalom M. Freestanding Hierarchical Carbon Nitride/Carbon-Paper Electrode as a Photoelectrocatalyst for Water Splitting and Dye Degradation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:29139-29146. [PMID: 31333008 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b08263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Freestanding electrodes composed of 2D materials are highly attractive for many applications such as batteries, membranes, actuators, optical devices, and other energy-related devices owing to their low price, unique structure, high specific surface area, and excellent mechanical and electrical properties. Here, we report the facile large-scale fabrication of freestanding hierarchical carbon nitride/carbon electrodes (CN/C) by the in situ crystallization of CN precursors on conductive carbon paper, followed by thermal annealing. The resulting CN exhibits a vertically aligned morphology with a homogeneous layer distribution, improved crystallinity, and excellent contact with the carbon paper. The freestanding electrodes exhibit high electrical conductivity and good photoelectrochemical activity as anodes in water splitting photoelectrochemical cells. Furthermore, we show here as a proof-of-concept that the freestanding CN/C electrodes can be used as photoelectrocatalysts for the oxidative degradation of organic compounds in water, with enhanced activity compared to photocatalytic and electrocatalytic degradation, while the extracted electrons can be used for the simultaneous production of hydrogen at the cathode.
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- Guiming Peng
- Department of Chemistry and Ilse Katz Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology , Ben-Gurion University of the Negev , Beer-Sheva 8410501 , Israel
- School of Materials and Energy , Guangdong University of Technology , Guangzhou 510006 , China
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- Department of Chemistry and Ilse Katz Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology , Ben-Gurion University of the Negev , Beer-Sheva 8410501 , Israel
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- Department of Chemistry and Ilse Katz Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology , Ben-Gurion University of the Negev , Beer-Sheva 8410501 , Israel
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- Department of Chemistry and Ilse Katz Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology , Ben-Gurion University of the Negev , Beer-Sheva 8410501 , Israel
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Le TMO, Lam TH, Pham TN, Ngo TC, Lai ND, Do DB, Nguyen VM. Enhancement of Rhodamine B Degradation by Ag Nanoclusters-Loaded g-C₃N₄ Nanosheets. Polymers (Basel) 2018; 10:polym10060633. [PMID: 30966667 PMCID: PMC6403959 DOI: 10.3390/polym10060633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2018] [Revised: 06/03/2018] [Accepted: 06/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In this paper, silver (Ag) nanoclusters-loaded graphitic carbon nitride (g-C₃N₄) nanosheets are synthesized and their physical properties as well as photocatalytic activities are systematically investigated by different techniques. The existence of Ag atoms in the form of nanoclusters (NCs) rather than well-crystallized nanoparticles are evidenced by X-ray diffraction patterns, SEM images, and XPS spectra. The deposition of Ag nanoclusters on the surface of g-C₃N₄ nanosheets affect the crystal structure and slightly reduce the band gap energy of g-C₃N₄. The sharp decrease of photoluminescence intensity indicates that g-C₃N₄/Ag heterojunctions successfully prevent the recombination of photo-generated electrons and holes. The photocatalytic activities of as-synthesized photocatalysts are demonstrated through the degradation of rhodamine B (RhB) solutions under Xenon lamp irradiation. It is demonstrated that the photocatalytic activity depends strongly on the molar concentration of Ag⁺ in the starting solution. The g-C₃N₄/Ag heterojunctions prepared from 0.01 M of Ag⁺ starting solution exhibit the highest photocatalytic efficiency and allow 100% degradation of RhB after being exposed for 60 min under a Xenon lamp irradiation, which is four times faster than that of pure g-C₃N₄ nanosheets.
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- Thi Mai Oanh Le
- Center for Nano Science and Technology, Faculty of Physics, Hanoi National University of Education, 136 Xuan Thuy Road, Cau Giay District, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
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- Center for Nano Science and Technology, Faculty of Physics, Hanoi National University of Education, 136 Xuan Thuy Road, Cau Giay District, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
- Hanoi University of Natural Resources and Environment, Phu Dien Road, North-Tu Liem District, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
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- Center for Nano Science and Technology, Faculty of Physics, Hanoi National University of Education, 136 Xuan Thuy Road, Cau Giay District, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Hanoi National University of Education, 136 Xuan Thuy Road, Cau Giay District, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
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- Laboratoire de Photonique Quantiqueet Moléulaire, UMR 8537, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Cachan, Centrale Supélec, CNRS, Université Paris-Saclay, 61 avenue du Président Wilson, 94235 Cachan, France.
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- Center for Nano Science and Technology, Faculty of Physics, Hanoi National University of Education, 136 Xuan Thuy Road, Cau Giay District, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
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- Center for Nano Science and Technology, Faculty of Physics, Hanoi National University of Education, 136 Xuan Thuy Road, Cau Giay District, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
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Leng L, Li J, Zeng X, Tian X, Song H, Cui Z, Shu T, Wang H, Ren J, Liao S. Enhanced cyclability of Li-O 2 batteries with cathodes of Ir and MnO 2 supported on well-defined TiN arrays. NANOSCALE 2018; 10:2983-2989. [PMID: 29372212 DOI: 10.1039/c7nr08358k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The cycling stability of Li-O2 batteries has been impeded by the lack of high-efficiency, and durable oxygen cathodes for the oxygen-reduction reaction (ORR) and the oxygen-evolution reaction (OER). Herein we report a novel TiN nanorod array-based cathode, which was firstly prepared by growing a TiN nanorod array on carbon paper (CP), and then followed by depositing MnO2 ultrathin sheets or Ir nanoparticles on the TiN nanorods to form well-ordered, three-dimensional (3D), and free-standing structured cathodes: TiN@MnO2/CP and TiN@Ir/CP. Both cathodes exhibited good specific capacity and excellent cycling stability. Their specific discharge capacities were up to 2637 and 2530 mA h g-1, respectively. After 200 cycles for 2000 h at a current density of 100 mA g-1, no obvious decays were observed for TiN@MnO2/CP and TiN@Ir/CP cathodes, while significant decreases were observed after the 80th and 30th cycles for the Pt/C and TiN/CP cathodes, respectively. Such high performance can be ascribed to the 3D array structure with enough microspace and high surface area, which facilitated the high dispersion of active components and prevented the formation of large/irreversible Li2O2.
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- Limin Leng
- The Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology of Guangdong Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
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Kumar S, Jena A, Hu YC, Liang C, Zhou W, Hung TF, Chang WS, Chang H, Liu RS. Cobalt Diselenide Nanorods Grafted on Graphitic Carbon Nitride: A Synergistic Catalyst for Oxygen Reactions in Rechargeable Li−O2
Batteries. ChemElectroChem 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201700909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Surender Kumar
- Department of Chemistry; National Taiwan University; Taipei 106 Taiwan
- Current address: CSIR-Advanced Materials and Process Research Institute; Bhopal India
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- Department of Chemistry; National Taiwan University; Taipei 106 Taiwan
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Graduate Institute of Manufacturing Technology; National Taipei University of Technology; Taipei 106 Taiwan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Graduate Institute of Manufacturing Technology; National Taipei University of Technology; Taipei 106 Taiwan
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- EaStCHEM, School of Chemistry; University of St. Andrews; St. Andrews KY16 9ST UK
- Instrumental Analysis & Research Center; Sun Yat-sen University; Guangzhou 510275 P. R. China
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- EaStCHEM, School of Chemistry; University of St. Andrews; St. Andrews KY16 9ST UK
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- Energy & Environment Research Laboratories; Industrial Technology Research Institute; Hsinchu 300 Taiwan
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- Energy & Environment Research Laboratories; Industrial Technology Research Institute; Hsinchu 300 Taiwan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Graduate Institute of Manufacturing Technology; National Taipei University of Technology; Taipei 106 Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry; National Taiwan University; Taipei 106 Taiwan
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Graduate Institute of Manufacturing Technology; National Taipei University of Technology; Taipei 106 Taiwan
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Chen W, Gong YF, Liu JH. Recent advances in electrocatalysts for non-aqueous Li–O 2 batteries. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2016.10.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Guo X, Sun B, Su D, Liu X, Liu H, Wang Y, Wang G. Recent developments of aprotic lithium-oxygen batteries: functional materials determine the electrochemical performance. Sci Bull (Beijing) 2017; 62:442-452. [PMID: 36659288 DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2017.01.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2016] [Revised: 01/05/2017] [Accepted: 01/10/2017] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Lithium oxygen battery has the highest theoretical capacity among the rechargeable batteries and it can reform energy storage technology if it comes to commercialization. However, many critical challenges, mainly embody as low charge/discharge round-trip efficiency and poor cycling stability, impede the development of Li-O2 batteries. The electrolyte decomposition, lithium metal anode corrosion and sluggish oxygen reaction kinetics at cathode are all responsible for poor electrochemical performances. Particularly, the catalytic cathode of Li-O2 batteries, playing a crucial role to reduce the oxygen during discharging and to decompose discharge products during charging, is regarded as a breakthrough point that has been comprehensive investigated. In this review, the progress and issues of electrolyte, anode and cathode, especially the catalysts used at cathode, are systematically summarized and discussed. Then the perspectives toward the developments of a long life Li-O2 battery are also presented at last.
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- Xin Guo
- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia; Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia.
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Li S, Xu J, Ma Z, Zhang S, Wen X, Yu X, Yang J, Ma ZF, Yuan X. NiMn2O4 as an efficient cathode catalyst for rechargeable lithium–air batteries. Chem Commun (Camb) 2017; 53:8164-8167. [DOI: 10.1039/c7cc01995e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Intermediate spinel structured NiMn2O4-FT performs better than normal spinel oxide NiMn2O4-PH as a cathode bi-functional catalyst for Li–air batteries.
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- Shuling Li
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai
- China
- Department of Chemical Engineering
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai
- China
- Sinopoly Battery Research Centre
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou
- China
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- Department of Materials Science
- Fudan University
- Shanghai
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai
- China
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Wang HQ, Fan XP, Zhang XH, Huang YG, Wu Q, Pan QC, Li QY. In situ growth of NiO nanoparticles on carbon paper as a cathode for rechargeable Li–O2 batteries. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra02932b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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In situ growth of NiO nanoparticles on carbon paper as a cathode for rechargeable Li–O2 batteries that shows excellent electrocatalytic performance.
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- Hong-qiang Wang
- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Guangxi Normal University
- Guilin 541004
- China
- College of Chemical Engineering
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Guangxi Normal University
- Guilin 541004
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Guangxi Normal University
- Guilin 541004
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Guangxi Normal University
- Guilin 541004
- China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Materials
- School of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Guangxi Normal University
- Guilin 541004
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Guangxi Normal University
- Guilin 541004
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Guangxi Normal University
- Guilin 541004
- China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Materials
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Liu L, Wang J, Hou Y, Chen J, Liu HK, Wang J, Wu Y. Self-Assembled 3D Foam-Like NiCo2O4 as Efficient Catalyst for Lithium Oxygen Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2016; 12:602-611. [PMID: 26670821 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201502924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2015] [Revised: 11/03/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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A self-assembled 3D foam-like NiCo2O4 catalyst has been synthesized via a simple and environmental friendly approach, wherein starch acts as the template to form the unique 3D architecture. Interestingly, when employed as a cathode for lithium oxygen batteries, it demonstrates superior bifunctional electrocatalytic activities toward both the oxygen reduction reaction and the oxygen evolution reaction, with a relatively high round-trip efficiency of 70% and high discharge capacity of 10 137 mAh g(-1) at a current density of 200 mA g(-1), which is much higher than those in previously reported results. Meanwhile, rotating disk electrode measurements in both aqueous and nonaqueous electrolyte are also employed to confirm the electrocatalytic activity for the first time. This excellent performance is attributed to the synergistic benefits of the unique 3D foam-like structure and the intrinsically high catalytic activity of NiCo2O4 .
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- Lili Liu
- New Energy and Materials Laboratory (NEML), College of Energy, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM), University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, 2522, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM), University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, 2522, Australia
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- Intelligent Polymer Research Institute (IPRI), University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, 2522, Australia
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- Intelligent Polymer Research Institute (IPRI), University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, 2522, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM), University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, 2522, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM), University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, 2522, Australia
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- New Energy and Materials Laboratory (NEML), College of Energy, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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Wang C, Zhang F, Wang X, Huang G, Yuan D, Yin D, Cheng Y, Wang L. Preparation of a graphitic N-doped multi-walled carbon nanotube composite for lithium–sulfur batteries with long-life and high specific capacity. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra11898d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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One of the challenges for lithium–sulfur batteries is a rapid capacity fading owing to the insulating of sulfur and Li2S2/Li2S compounds, the dissolving and consequent shuttling of polysulfide.
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- Chunli Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun
- P. R. China
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