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Wen W, Geng C, Li X, Li H, Wu JM, Kobayashi H, Sun T, Zhang Z, Chao D. A Membrane-Free Rechargeable Seawater Battery Unlocked by Lattice Engineering. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2312343. [PMID: 38691579 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202312343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2023] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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Seawater batteries that directly utilize natural seawater as electrolytes are ideal sustainable aqueous devices with high safety, exceedingly low cost, and environmental friendliness. However, the present seawater batteries are either primary batteries or rechargeable half-seawater/half-nonaqueous batteries because of the lack of suitable anode working in seawater. Here, a unique lattice engineering to unlock the electrochemically inert anatase TiO2 anode to be highly active for the reversible uptake of multiple cations (Na+, Mg2+, and Ca2+) in aqueous electrolytes is demonstrated. Density functional theory calculations further reveal the origin of the unprecedented charge storage behaviors, which can be attributed to the significant reduction of the cations diffusion barrier within the lattice, i.e., from 1.5 to 0.4 eV. As a result, the capacities of anatase TiO2 with 2.4% lattice expansion are ≈100 times higher than the routine one in natural seawater, and ≈200 times higher in aqueous Na+ electrolyte. The finding will significantly advance aqueous seawater energy storage devices closer to practical applications.
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- Wei Wen
- School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Ecological Civilization, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Ecological Civilization, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials Technology, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Kyoto, 606-8585, Japan
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- Center for Electron Microscopy, State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Chemistry Synthesis Technology and College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- Key Laboratory for Precision and Non-Traditional Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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Xing C, Li Z, Bang J, Wei S, Peng Z. One-dimensional TeSe nano-heterojunction: formation, calculations, carrier dynamics, and application in broad-spectrum photodetectors. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:8800-8813. [PMID: 37102599 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr00593c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Seawater contains many electrolytes, is abundant in nature, environmentally friendly, and chemically stable, and exhibits substantial potential for replacement of traditional inorganic electrolytes in photoelectrochemical-type photodetectors (PDs). Herein, one-dimensional semiconductor TeSe nanorods (NRs) with core-shell nanostructures were reported, and their morphology, optical behavior, electronic structure, and photoinduced carrier dynamics were systematically investigated. As photosensitizers, the as-resultant TeSe NRs were assembled into PDs, and the influence of the bias potential, light wavelength and intensity, and the concentration of seawater on the photo-response of TeSe NR-based PDs was evaluated. These PDs exhibited favorable photo-response performance upon illumination with light in the ultraviolet-visible-near-infrared (UV-Vis-NIR) range and even simulated sunlight. Moreover, the TeSe NR-based PDs also exhibited a long duration and cycling stability of its on-off switching and might be useful in marine monitoring.
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- Chenyang Xing
- Center for Stretchable Electronics and NanoSensors, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- Center for Stretchable Electronics and NanoSensors, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- Center for Stretchable Electronics and NanoSensors, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- Interdisciplinary Center of High Magnetic Field Physics of Shenzhen University, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- Center for Stretchable Electronics and NanoSensors, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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Rasheed T, Anwar MT. Metal organic frameworks as self-sacrificing modalities for potential environmental catalysis and energy applications: Challenges and perspectives. Coord Chem Rev 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.215011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Son M, Park J, Im E, Ryu JH, Durmus YE, Eichel RA, Kang SJ. Sacrificial Catalyst of Carbothermal-Shock-Synthesized 1T-MoS 2 Layers for Ultralong-Lifespan Seawater Battery. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:344-352. [PMID: 36574277 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c04698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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A Pt-nanoparticle-decorated 1T-MoS2 layer is designed as a sacrificial electrocatalyst by carbothermal shock (CTS) treatment to improve the energy efficiency and lifespan of seawater batteries. The phase transition of MoS2 crystals from 2H to metallic 1T─induced by the simple but potent CTS treatment─improves the oxygen-reduction-reaction (ORR) activity in seawater catholyte. In particular, the MoS2-based sacrificial catalyst effectively decreases the overpotential during charging via edge oxidation of MoS2, enhancing the cycling stability of the seawater battery. Furthermore, Pt nanoparticles are deposited onto CTS-MoS2 via an additional CTS treatment. The resulting specimen exhibits a significantly low charge/discharge potential gap of Δ0.39 V, high power density of 6.56 mW cm-2, and remarkable cycling stability up to ∼200 cycles (∼800 h). Thus, the novel strategy reported herein for the preparation of Pt-decorated 1T-MoS2 by CTS treatment could facilitate the development of efficient bifunctional electrocatalysts for fabricating seawater batteries with long service life.
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- Minjin Son
- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Energy and Climate Research-Fundamental Electrochemistry (IEK-9), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52428 Jülich, Germany
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- Institute of Energy and Climate Research-Fundamental Electrochemistry (IEK-9), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52428 Jülich, Germany
- Institut für Materialien und Prozesse für elektrochemische Energiespeicher-undwandler, RWTH Aachen University, D-52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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Arnold S, Wang L, Presser V. Dual-Use of Seawater Batteries for Energy Storage and Water Desalination. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2107913. [PMID: 36045423 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202107913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Revised: 07/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Seawater batteries are unique energy storage systems for sustainable renewable energy storage by directly utilizing seawater as a source for converting electrical energy and chemical energy. This technology is a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to lithium-ion batteries, benefitting from seawater-abundant sodium as the charge-transfer ions. Research has significantly improved and revised the performance of this type of battery over the last few years. However, fundamental limitations of the technology remain to be overcome in future studies to make this method even more viable. Disadvantages include degradation of the anode materials or limited membrane stability in aqueous saltwater resulting in low electrochemical performance and low Coulombic efficiency. The use of seawater batteries exceeds the application for energy storage. The electrochemical immobilization of ions intrinsic to the operation of seawater batteries is also an effective mechanism for direct seawater desalination. The high charge/discharge efficiency and energy recovery make seawater batteries an attractive water remediation technology. Here, the seawater battery components and the parameters used to evaluate their energy storage and water desalination performances are reviewed. Approaches to overcoming stability issues and low voltage efficiency are also introduced. Finally, an overview of potential applications, particularly in desalination technology, is provided.
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- Stefanie Arnold
- INM - Leibniz Institute for New Materials, Campus D22, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Saarland University, Campus D22, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- INM - Leibniz Institute for New Materials, Campus D22, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Saarland University, Campus D22, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- INM - Leibniz Institute for New Materials, Campus D22, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Saarland University, Campus D22, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
- Saarene - Saarland Center for Energy Materials and Sustainability, Campus C42, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
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K Lebechi A, Ipadeola AK, Eid K, Abdullah AM, Ozoemena KI. Porous spinel-type transition metal oxide nanostructures as emergent electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reactions. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:10717-10737. [PMID: 35861592 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr02330j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Porous spinel-type transition metal oxide (PS-TMO) nanocatalysts comprising two kinds of metal (denoted as AxB3-xO4, where A, B = Co, Ni, Zn, Mn, Fe, V, Sm, Li, and Zn) have emerged as promising electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reactions (ORRs) in energy conversion and storage systems (ECSS). This is due to the unique catalytic merits of PS-TMOs (such as p-type conductivity, optical transparency, semiconductivity, multiple valence states of their oxides, and rich active sites) and porous morphologies with great surface area, low density, abundant transportation paths for intermediate species, maximized atom utilization and quick charge mobility. In addition, PS-TMOs nanocatalysts are easily prepared in high yield from Earth-abundant and inexpensive metal precursors that meet sustainability requirements and practical applications. Owing to the continued developments in the rational synthesis of PS-TMOs nanocatalysts for ORRs, it is utterly imperative to provide timely updates and highlight new advances in this research area. This review emphasizes recent research advances in engineering the morphologies and compositions of PS-TMOs nanocatalysts in addition to their mechanisms, to decipher their structure-activity relationships. Also, the ORR mechanisms and fundamentals are discussed, along with the current barriers and future outlook for developing the next generation of PS-TMOs nanocatalysts for large-scale ECSS.
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- Augustus K Lebechi
- Molecular Sciences Institute, School of Chemistry, University of the Witwatersrand, Private Bag 3, PO Wits, Johannesburg 2050, South Africa.
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- Gas Processing Center (GPC), College of Engineering, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar.
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- Molecular Sciences Institute, School of Chemistry, University of the Witwatersrand, Private Bag 3, PO Wits, Johannesburg 2050, South Africa.
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Recent Advances in Solar Rechargeable Seawater Batteries Based on Semiconductor Photoelectrodes. Top Curr Chem (Cham) 2022; 380:28. [PMID: 35662375 DOI: 10.1007/s41061-022-00380-y] [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: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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With the ever-increasing demand for energy in the world, the tendency to use renewable energies has been growing rapidly. Sunlight, as an inexhaustible energy source, and the oceans, as one of the most valuable treasures on Earth, are available for free. Simultaneous exploitation of these two sources of energy and matter (sunlight and oceans) in one configuration can provide a sustainable solution for future energy supply. Among the various types of such energy storage and conversion systems, solar rechargeable seawater batteries (SRSBs) can meet this need by storing the chemical energy of seawater by receiving solar energy. SRSBs consist of two compartments: a closed compartment including a sodium metal anode in an organic liquid electrolyte, and an open compartment containing a semiconductor photoelectrode immersed in seawater, which are separated from each other by a ceramic solid electrolyte membrane. In this complex system, the photoelectrode is irradiated by sunlight, whereby electrons are excited and reach the Na metal anode after passing though the external circuit. The ceramic solid electrolyte harvests only sodium ions from seawater and transfers them to the anodic part, where the transferred ions are reduced to sodium metal atoms. At the same time, an oxygen evolution reaction takes place at the cathodic part. In this way, the battery is charged. The use of a photoelectrode in the charging process significantly increases the voltage efficiency of SRSBs to more than 90%, whereas a cell with only the seawater compartment (without a photoelectrode) will not deliver satisfactory performance. Therefore, to achieve very high efficiencies, designing an accurate system with the best components is absolutely necessary. This review focuses on the working principle of SRSBs, at the same time explaining the effect of key components on the performance and stability of SRSBs. The role of the semiconductor photoelectrode in improving the voltage efficiency of SRSBs is also described in detail, and finally strategies proposed to overcome obstacles to the commercialization of SRSBs are introduced.
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Sharma P, Han J, Park J, Kim DY, Lee J, Oh D, Kim N, Seo DH, Kim Y, Kang SJ, Hwang SM, Jang JW. Alkali-Metal-Mediated Reversible Chemical Hydrogen Storage Using Seawater. JACS AU 2021; 1:2339-2348. [PMID: 34977902 PMCID: PMC8715542 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.1c00444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The economic viability and systemic sustainability of a green hydrogen economy are primarily dependent on its storage. However, none of the current hydrogen storage methods meet all the targets set by the US Department of Energy (DoE) for mobile hydrogen storage. One of the most promising routes is through the chemical reaction of alkali metals with water; however, this method has not received much attention owing to its irreversible nature. Herein, we present a reconditioned seawater battery-assisted hydrogen storage system that can provide a solution to the irreversible nature of alkali-metal-based hydrogen storage. We show that this system can also be applied to relatively lighter alkali metals such as lithium as well as sodium, which increases the possibility of fulfilling the DoE target. Furthermore, we found that small (1.75 cm2) and scaled-up (70 cm2) systems showed high Faradaic efficiencies of over 94%, even in the presence of oxygen, which enhances their viability.
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- Pankaj Sharma
- School
of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan
National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Republic
of Korea
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- School
of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan
National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Republic
of Korea
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- School
of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan
National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Republic
of Korea
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- School
of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan
National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Republic
of Korea
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- School
of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan
National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Republic
of Korea
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- School
of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan
National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Republic
of Korea
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- School
of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan
National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Republic
of Korea
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- School
of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan
National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Republic
of Korea
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- School
of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan
National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Republic
of Korea
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- School
of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan
National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Republic
of Korea
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- School
of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan
National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Republic
of Korea
- SKKU
Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT), Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- School
of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan
National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Republic
of Korea
- Emergent
Hydrogen Technology R&D Center, Ulsan
National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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Shi J, Gan H, Wang C, Shen Q. Fe-doping effect on magnetic properties of La2CoMnO6 ceramics prepared by Plasma Activated Sintering. Ann Ital Chir 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2021.06.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Murugesan C, Musthafa M, Lochab S, Barpanda P. Cobalt Metaphosphates as Economic Bifunctional Electrocatalysts for Hybrid Sodium-Air Batteries. Inorg Chem 2021; 60:11974-11983. [PMID: 34328325 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c01009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Bifunctional electrocatalysts are pre-eminent to achieve high capacity, cycling stability, and high Coulombic efficiency for rechargeable hybrid sodium-air batteries. The current work introduces metaphosphate (Na)KCo(PO3)3 nanostructures as noble metal-free bifunctional electrocatalysts suitable for the rechargeable aqueous sodium-air battery. Prepared by the scalable solution combustion method, the metaphosphate class of (Na)KCo(PO3)3 with spherical morphology exhibited robust oxygen reduction as well as evolution activity similar to the state-of-the-art catalysts. NaCo(PO3)3 metaphosphate, when employed as an air cathode in hybrid sodium-air batteries, delivered reasonably low overpotential along with excellent cycling stability with a round-trip energy efficiency of 78%. Cobalt metaphosphates thus form a new class of economical bifunctional catalysts to develop hybrid sodium-air batteries.
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- Chinnasamy Murugesan
- Faraday Materials Laboratory, Materials Research Centre, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India
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- Sree Neelakanda Government Sanskrit College, Pattambi, Palakkad 679306, Kerala, India
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- Faraday Materials Laboratory, Materials Research Centre, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India
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- Faraday Materials Laboratory, Materials Research Centre, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India
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Tian L, Li Z, Song M, Li J. Recent progress in water-splitting electrocatalysis mediated by 2D noble metal materials. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:12088-12101. [PMID: 34236371 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr02232f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Two-dimensional (2D) nanostructures have enabled noble-metal-based nanomaterials to be promising electrocatalysts toward overall water splitting due to their inherent structural advantages, including a high specific surface active area, numerous low-coordinated atoms, and a high density of defects and edges. Moreover, it is also disclosed that the electronic effect and strain effect within 2D nanostructures also benefit the further promotion of the electrocatalytic performance. In this review, we have focused on the recent progress in the fabrication of advanced electrocatalysts based on 2D noble-metal-based nanomaterials toward water splitting electrocatalysis. First, fundamental descriptions about water-splitting mechanisms, some promising engineering strategies, and major challenges in electrochemical water splitting are given. Then, the structural merits of 2D nanostructures for water splitting electrocatalysis are also highlighted, including abundant surface active sites, lattice distortion, abundant surface defects, electronic effects, and strain effects. Additionally, some representative water-splitting electrocatalysts have been discussed in detail to highlight the superiorities of 2D noble-metal-based nanomaterials for electrochemical water splitting. Finally, the underlying challenges and future opportunities for the fabrication of more advanced electrocatalysts for water splitting are also highlighted. We hope that this review article provides guidance for the fabrication of more efficient electrocatalysts for boosting industrial hydrogen production via water splitting.
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- Lin Tian
- C School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, PR China.
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Wang H, Chen BH, Liu DJ. Metal-Organic Frameworks and Metal-Organic Gels for Oxygen Electrocatalysis: Structural and Compositional Considerations. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2008023. [PMID: 33984166 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202008023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Revised: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Increasing demand for sustainable and clean energy is calling for the next-generation energy conversion and storage technologies such as fuel cells, water electrolyzers, CO2 /N2 reduction electrolyzers, metal-air batteries, etc. All these electrochemical processes involve oxygen electrocatalysis. Boosting the intrinsic activity and the active-site density through rational design of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and metal-organic gels (MOGs) as precursors represents a new approach toward improving oxygen electrocatalysis efficiency. MOFs/MOGs afford a broad selection of combinations between metal nodes and organic linkers and are known to produce electrocatalysts with high surface areas, variable porosity, and excellent activity after pyrolysis. Some recent studies on MOFs/MOGs for oxygen electrocatalysis and their new perspectives in synthesis, characterization, and performance are discussed. New insights on the structural and compositional design in MOF/MOG-derived oxygen electrocatalysts are summarized. Critical challenges and future research directions are also outlined.
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- Hao Wang
- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, 60439, USA
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- College of Environmental and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, 60439, USA
- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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Zhao CX, Liu JN, Wang J, Ren D, Li BQ, Zhang Q. Recent advances of noble-metal-free bifunctional oxygen reduction and evolution electrocatalysts. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:7745-7778. [DOI: 10.1039/d1cs00135c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 134] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Bifunctional oxygen reduction and evolution constitute the core processes for sustainable energy storage. The advances on noble-metal-free bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts are reviewed.
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- Chang-Xin Zhao
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering
- Tsinghua University
- Beijing
- China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering
- Tsinghua University
- Beijing
- China
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- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science
- Beijing Institute of Technology
- Beijing 100081
- China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering
- Tsinghua University
- Beijing
- China
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- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science
- Beijing Institute of Technology
- Beijing 100081
- China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering
- Tsinghua University
- Beijing
- China
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Han J, Lee S, Youn C, Lee J, Kim Y, Choi T. Hybrid photoelectrochemical-rechargeable seawater battery for efficient solar energy storage systems. Electrochim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.135443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Lithium-ion batteries are currently used for various applications since they are lightweight, stable, and flexible. With the increased demand for portable electronics and electric vehicles, it has become necessary to develop newer, smaller, and lighter batteries with increased cycle life, high energy density, and overall better battery performance. Since the sources of lithium are limited and also because of the high cost of the metal, it is necessary to find alternatives. Sodium batteries have shown great potential, and hence several researchers are working on improving the battery performance of the various sodium batteries. This paper is a brief review of the current research in sodium-sulfur and sodium-air batteries.
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Kim JH, Hwang SM, Hwang I, Han J, Kim JH, Jo YH, Seo K, Kim Y, Lee JS. Seawater-Mediated Solar-to-Sodium Conversion by Bismuth Vanadate Photoanode- Photovoltaic Tandem Cell: Solar Rechargeable Seawater Battery. iScience 2019; 19:232-243. [PMID: 31382186 PMCID: PMC6698286 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2019.07.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2018] [Revised: 02/09/2019] [Accepted: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Conversion of sunlight to chemical energy based on photoelectrochemical (PEC) processes has been considered as a promising strategy for solar energy harvesting. Here, we propose a novel platform that converts solar energy into sodium (Na) as a solid-state solar fuel via the PEC oxidation of natural seawater, for which a Na ion-selective ceramic membrane is employed together with photoelectrode (PE)-photovoltaic (PV) tandem cell. Using an elaborately modified bismuth vanadate-based PE in tandem with crystalline silicon PV, we demonstrate unassisted solar-to-Na conversion (equivalent to solar charge of seawater battery) with an unprecedentedly high efficiency of 8% (expected operating point under 1 sun) and measured operation efficiency of 5.7% (0.2 sun) and long-term stability, suggesting a new benchmark for low-cost, efficient, and scalable solid solar fuel production. The sodium turns easily into electricity on demand making the device a nature-friendly, monolithic solar rechargeable seawater battery.
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- Jin Hyun Kim
- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science & Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science & Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science & Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science & Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science & Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Center for Energy, Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science & Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science & Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea; Energy Materials and Devices Lab, 4TOONE Corporation, 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science & Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea.
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Hwang SM, Park JS, Kim Y, Go W, Han J, Kim Y, Kim Y. Rechargeable Seawater Batteries-From Concept to Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1804936. [PMID: 30589114 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201804936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2018] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Harvesting energy from natural resources is of significant interest because of their abundance and sustainability. Seawater is the most abundant natural resource on earth, covering two-thirds of the surface. The rechargeable seawater battery is a new energy storage platform that enables interconversion of electrical energy and chemical energy by tapping into seawater as an infinite medium. Here, an overview of the research and development activities of seawater batteries toward practical applications is presented. Seawater batteries consist of anode and cathode compartments that are separated by a Na-ion conducting membrane, which allows only Na+ ion transport between the two electrodes. The roles and drawbacks of the three key components, as well as the development concept and operation principles of the batteries on the basis of previous reports are covered. Moreover, the prototype manufacturing lines for mass production and automation, and potential applications, particularly in marine environments are introduced. Highlighting the importance of engineering the cell components, as well as optimizing the system level for a particular application and thereby successful market entry, the key issues to be resolved are discussed, so that the seawater battery can emerge as a promising alternative to existing rechargeable batteries.
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- Soo Min Hwang
- School of Energy & Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), UNIST-gil 50, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy & Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), UNIST-gil 50, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy & Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), UNIST-gil 50, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy & Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), UNIST-gil 50, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy & Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), UNIST-gil 50, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy & Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), UNIST-gil 50, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy & Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), UNIST-gil 50, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
- Energy Materials and Devices Lab, 4TOONE Corporation, UNIST-gil 50, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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Azhar A, Li Y, Cai Z, Zakaria MB, Masud MK, Hossain MSA, Kim J, Zhang W, Na J, Yamauchi Y, Hu M. Nanoarchitectonics: A New Materials Horizon for Prussian Blue and Its Analogues. BULLETIN OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN 2019. [DOI: 10.1246/bcsj.20180368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 214] [Impact Index Per Article: 42.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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- Alowasheeir Azhar
- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
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- School of Physics and Materials Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, P. R. China
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
- School of Mechanical & Mining Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology (EAIT), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- School of Physics and Materials Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, P. R. China
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
- School of Chemical Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology (EAIT), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
- Department of Plant and Environmental New Resources, Kyung Hee University, 1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 446-701, Korea
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- School of Physics and Materials Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, P. R. China
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Shin KH, Park J, Park SK, Nakhanivej P, Hwang SM, Kim Y, Park HS. Cobalt vanadate nanoparticles as bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts for rechargeable seawater batteries. J IND ENG CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2018.12.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Zhu B, Xia D, Zou R. Metal-organic frameworks and their derivatives as bifunctional electrocatalysts. Coord Chem Rev 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2018.07.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Facile synthesis of ZnCo-ZIFs-derived ZnxCo3−xO4 hollow polyhedron for efficient oxygen evolution reduction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2018; 532:650-656. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2018.08.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2018] [Revised: 08/07/2018] [Accepted: 08/11/2018] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Wang Q, Miao H, Sun S, Xue Y, Liu Z. One-Pot Synthesis of Co3
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/Ag Nanoparticles Supported on N-Doped Graphene as Efficient Bifunctional Oxygen Catalysts for Flexible Rechargeable Zinc-Air Batteries. Chemistry 2018; 24:14816-14823. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201803236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2018] [Revised: 07/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Qin Wang
- Key Laboratory of Graphene Technologies, and Applications of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE); Chinese Academy of Sciences; Zhejiang 315201 P.R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science; 19 A Yuquan Rd., Shijingshan District Beijing 100049 P.R. China
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- Faculty of Maritime and Transportation; Ningbo University; Ningbo 315211 P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Graphene Technologies, and Applications of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE); Chinese Academy of Sciences; Zhejiang 315201 P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Graphene Technologies, and Applications of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE); Chinese Academy of Sciences; Zhejiang 315201 P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Graphene Technologies, and Applications of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE); Chinese Academy of Sciences; Zhejiang 315201 P.R. China
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Rezaei B, Taghipour Jahromi AR, Ensafi AA. Porous magnetic iron- manganese oxide nanocubes derived from metal organic framework deposited on reduced graphene oxide nanoflake as a bi-functional electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution and oxygen reduction reaction. Electrochim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.07.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Wang B, Han Y, Wang X, Bahlawane N, Pan H, Yan M, Jiang Y. Prussian Blue Analogs for Rechargeable Batteries. iScience 2018; 3:110-133. [PMID: 30428315 PMCID: PMC6137327 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2018.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2018] [Revised: 04/02/2018] [Accepted: 04/10/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Non-lithium energy storage devices, especially sodium ion batteries, are drawing attention due to insufficient and uneven distribution of lithium resources. Prussian blue and its analogs (Prussian blue analogs [PBAs]), or hexacyanoferrates, are well-known since the 18th century and have been used for hydrogen storage, cancer therapy, biosensing, seawater desalination, and sewage treatment. Owing to their unique features, PBAs are receiving increasing interest in the field of energy storage, such as their high theoretical specific capacity, ease of synthesis, as well as low cost. In this review, a general summary and evaluation of the applications of PBAs for rechargeable batteries are given. After a brief review of the history of PBAs, their crystal structure, nomenclature, synthesis, and working principle in rechargeable batteries are discussed. Then, previous works classified based on the combination of insertion cations and transition metals are analyzed comprehensively. The review includes an outlook toward the further development of PBAs in electrochemical energy storage.
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- Baoqi Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Key Laboratory of Novel Materials for Information Technology of Zhejiang Province and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Transmission Technology, Global Energy Interconnection Research Institute Co. Ltd, Beijing 102211, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Key Laboratory of Novel Materials for Information Technology of Zhejiang Province and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Material Research and Technology Department, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, 41, rue du Brill, L-4422 Belvaux, Luxemburg
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Key Laboratory of Novel Materials for Information Technology of Zhejiang Province and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Key Laboratory of Novel Materials for Information Technology of Zhejiang Province and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Key Laboratory of Novel Materials for Information Technology of Zhejiang Province and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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He X, Yin F, Wang H, Chen B, Li G. Metal-organic frameworks for highly efficient oxygen electrocatalysis. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(18)63017-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Kou Y, Liu J, Li Y, Qu S, Ma C, Song Z, Han X, Deng Y, Hu W, Zhong C. Electrochemical Oxidation of Chlorine-Doped Co(OH) 2 Nanosheet Arrays on Carbon Cloth as a Bifunctional Oxygen Electrode. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:796-805. [PMID: 29240400 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b17002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The primary challenge of developing clean energy conversion/storage systems is to exploit an efficient bifunctional electrocatalyst both for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) with low cost and good durability. Here, we synthesized chlorine-doped Co(OH)2 in situ grown on carbon cloth (Cl-doped Co(OH)2) as an integrated electrode by a facial electrodeposition method. The anodic potential was then applied to the Cl-doped Co(OH)2 in an alkaline solution to remove chlorine atoms (electro-oxidation (EO)/Cl-doped Co(OH)2), which can further enhance the electrocatalytic activity without any thermal treatment. EO/Cl-doped Co(OH)2 exhibits a better performance both for ORR and OER in terms of activity and durability because of the formation of a defective structure with a larger electrochemically active surface area after the electrochemical oxidation. This approach provides a new idea for introducing defects and developing active electrocatalyst.
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- Yue Kou
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering and ‡Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University , Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering and ‡Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University , Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering and ‡Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University , Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering and ‡Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University , Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering and ‡Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University , Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering and ‡Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University , Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering and ‡Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University , Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering and ‡Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University , Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering and ‡Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University , Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering and ‡Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University , Tianjin 300072, China
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Gond R, Sada K, Senthilkumar B, Barpanda P. Bifunctional Electrocatalytic Behavior of Sodium Cobalt Phosphates in Alkaline Solution. ChemElectroChem 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201700873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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- Ritambhara Gond
- Faraday Materials Laboratory, Materials Research Centre; Indian Institute of Science; C.V. Raman Avenue Bangalore 560012 India
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- Faraday Materials Laboratory, Materials Research Centre; Indian Institute of Science; C.V. Raman Avenue Bangalore 560012 India
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- Faraday Materials Laboratory, Materials Research Centre; Indian Institute of Science; C.V. Raman Avenue Bangalore 560012 India
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- Faraday Materials Laboratory, Materials Research Centre; Indian Institute of Science; C.V. Raman Avenue Bangalore 560012 India
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Li L, Ding F, Sang L, Liu J, Mao D, Liu X, Xu Q. Study on the oxygen reduction reaction catalyzed by a cold-tolerant marine strain phylogenetically related to Erythrobacter citreus. Bioelectrochemistry 2017; 119:51-58. [PMID: 28915379 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2017.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2017] [Revised: 08/18/2017] [Accepted: 08/24/2017] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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As the development of marine economy, the submarine battery with the seawater electrolyte has obtained more and more attentions. Owing to the conventional electrochemical catalysts of the cathodes in seawater battery are expensive, it is to seek the new biological catalysts to improve the electrochemical performance of the cathode and reduce the cost of seawater battery. A novel marine bacterial strain (Strain SQ-32) phylogenetically related to the Erythrobactercitreus strain has been isolated from the sea-bed sludge in the Yellow Sea of China successfully. The electrochemical measurements, which include the cyclic voltammetry, potentiostatic polarization, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, have been conducted in synthetic seawater. The electrochemical testing results show that the Strain SQ-32 is a cold-tolerant bacterium, which may exhibit a catalytic activity for the ORR in synthetic seawater at a freezing temperature. The SEM photo demonstrates that the Strain SQ-32 displays a rod-shaped characteristic, which has a diameter of 0.4μm and a length of about 1-2.5μm. By the testing of Gram staining, the Strain SQ-32 has been identified as a Gram-negative bacterium. The chemical analytical result reveals that the bacterium cell of Strain SQ-32 contains 1.92mgg-1 (DCW) of coenzyme Q10, which is a possible impact factor on the electro-catalytic effect on the Strain SQ-32. The exploitation of Strain SQ-32 may boost the development of the biocathode of seawater battery at a low temperature.
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- Lianqiang Li
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China; National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Power Sources, Tianjin Institute of Power Sources, Tianjin 300384, PR China
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Power Sources, Tianjin Institute of Power Sources, Tianjin 300384, PR China.
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Power Sources, Tianjin Institute of Power Sources, Tianjin 300384, PR China
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- School of Engineering and Applied Science, George Washington University, Washington DC 20052, USA
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- School of Physical and Electronic Information Engineering, Qinghai Nationalities University, Qinghai 810007, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China; National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Power Sources, Tianjin Institute of Power Sources, Tianjin 300384, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China.
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