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Lan N, Shen Y, Li J, Zeng L, Luo D, He H, Zhang C. Demineralization activating highly-disordered lignite-derived hard carbon for fast sodium storage. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 675:293-301. [PMID: 38970914 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.06.196] [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: 04/11/2024] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/08/2024]
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Lignite, as one of the coal materials, has been considered a promising precursor for hard carbon anodes in sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) owing to its low cost and high carbon yield. Nevertheless, hard carbon directly derived from lignite pyrolysis typically exhibits highly ordered microstructure with narrow interlayer spacing and relatively unreactive interfacial properties, owing to the abundance of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and inert aromatic rings within its molecular composition. Herein, an innovative demineralization activating strategy is established to simultaneously modulate the interfacial properties and the microstructure of lignite-derived carbon for the development of high-performance SIBs. Demineralization process not only creates numerous void spaces in the matrix of lignite precursor to assist aromatic hydrocarbon rearrangement, thereby reducing the ordering and expanding interlayer spacing, but also exposes more interfacial oxygen-containing functional groups to effectively increasing the sodium storage active sites. As a result, the optimal demineralized lignite-derived hard carbon (DLHC 1300) delivers a high reversible capacity of 335.6 mAh g-1 at 30 mA g-1, superior rate performance of 246.3 mAh g-1 at 6 A g-1 and nearly 100 % capacity retention after 1100 cycles at 1A g-1. Furthermore, the optimized DLHC 1300 material functions as an outstanding anode in sodium ion full cells. This work significantly advances the development of low-cost, high-performance commercial hard carbon anodes for SIBs.
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- Nan Lan
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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Zou K, Deng W, Silvester DS, Zou G, Hou H, Banks CE, Li L, Hu J, Ji X. Carbonyl Chemistry for Advanced Electrochemical Energy Storage Systems. ACS NANO 2024. [PMID: 39074061 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c02307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/31/2024]
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On the basis of the sustainable concept, organic compounds and carbon materials both mainly composed of light C element have been regarded as powerful candidates for advanced electrochemical energy storage (EES) systems, due to theie merits of low cost, eco-friendliness, renewability, and structural versatility. It is investigated that the carbonyl functionality as the most common constituent part serves a crucial role, which manifests respective different mechanisms in the various aspects of EES systems. Notably, a systematical review about the concept and progress for carbonyl chemistry is beneficial for ensuring in-depth comprehending of carbonyl functionality. Hence, a comprehensive review about carbonyl chemistry has been summarized based on state-of-the-art developments. Moreover, the working principles and fundamental properties of the carbonyl unit have been discussed, which has been generalized in three aspects, including redox activity, the interaction effect, and compensation characteristic. Meanwhile, the pivotal characterization technologies have also been illustrated for purposefully studying the related structure, redox mechanism, and electrochemical performance to profitably understand the carbonyl chemistry. Finally, the current challenges and promising directions are concluded, aiming to afford significant guidance for the optimal utilization of carbonyl moiety and propel practicality in EES systems.
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- Kangyu Zou
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, Western Australia 6845, Australia
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Manchester Metropolitan University, Chester Street, Manchester M1 5GD, United Kingdom
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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Li Y, Xia D, Tao L, Xu Z, Yu D, Jin Q, Lin F, Huang H. Hydrothermally Assisted Conversion of Switchgrass into Hard Carbon as Anode Materials for Sodium-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:28461-28472. [PMID: 38780280 PMCID: PMC11163401 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c02734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2024] [Revised: 05/11/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are emerging as a viable alternative to lithium-ion batteries, reducing the reliance on scarce transition metals. Converting agricultural biomass into SIB anodes can remarkably enhance sustainability in both the agriculture and battery industries. However, the complex and costly synthesis and unsatisfactory electrochemical performance of biomass-derived hard carbon have hindered its further development. Herein, we employed a hydrothermally assisted carbonization process that converts switchgrass to battery-grade hard carbon capable of efficient Na-ion storage. The hydrothermal pretreatment effectively removed hemicellulose and impurities (e.g., lipids and ashes), creating thermally stable precursors suitable to produce hard carbon via carbonization. The elimination of hemicellulose and impurities contributes to a reduced surface area and lower oxygen content. With the modifications, the initial Coulombic efficiency (ICE) and cycling stability are improved concurrently. The optimized hard carbon showcased a high reversible specific capacity of 313.4 mAh g-1 at 100 mA g-1, a commendable ICE of 84.8%, and excellent cycling stability with a capacity retention of 308.4 mAh g-1 after 100 cycles. In short, this research introduces a cost-effective method for producing anode materials for SIBs and highlights a sustainable pathway for biomass utilization, underscoring mutual benefits for the energy and agricultural sectors.
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- Yilin Li
- Department
of Food Science and Technology, Virginia
Tech, 1230 Washington Street SW, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Virginia Tech, 1040 Drillfield Drive, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Virginia Tech, 1040 Drillfield Drive, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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- Department
of Food Science and Technology, Virginia
Tech, 1230 Washington Street SW, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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- Department
of Food Science and Technology, Virginia
Tech, 1230 Washington Street SW, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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- Department
of Food Science and Technology, Virginia
Tech, 1230 Washington Street SW, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
- School
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Food and Agriculture, University of Maine, 5763 Rogers Hall, Orono, Maine 04469, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Virginia Tech, 1040 Drillfield Drive, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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- Department
of Food Science and Technology, Virginia
Tech, 1230 Washington Street SW, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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Nath U, Sarma M. Realization of efficient and selective NO and NO 2 detection via surface functionalized h-B 2S 2 monolayer. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:12386-12396. [PMID: 38623866 DOI: 10.1039/d4cp00332b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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In the ever-growing field of two-dimensional (2D) materials, the boron-sulfide (B2S2) monolayer is a promising new addition to MoS2-like 2D materials, with the boron (a lighter element) pair (B2 pair) having similar valence electrons to Mo. Herein, we have functionalized the h-phase boron sulfide monolayer by introducing oxygen atoms (Oh-B2S2) to widen its application scope as a gas sensor. The charge carrier mobilities of this system were found to be 790 × 102 cm2 V-1 s-1 and 32 × 102 cm2 V-1 s-1 for electrons and holes, respectively, which are much higher than the mobilities of the MoS2 monolayer. The potential application of the 2D Oh-B2S2 monolayer in the realm of gas sensing was evaluated using a combination of density functional theory (DFT), ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD), and non-equilibrium Green's function (NEGF) based simulations. Our results imply that the Oh-B2S2 monolayer outperforms graphene and MoS2 in NO and NO2 selective sensing with higher adsorption energies (-0.56 and -0.16 eV) and charge transfer values (0.34 and 0.13e). Furthermore, the current-voltage characteristics show that the Oh-B2S2 monolayer may selectively detect NO and NO2 gases after bias 1.4 V, providing a greater possibility for the development of boron-based gas-sensing devices for future nanoelectronics.
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- Upasana Nath
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam, 781039, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam, 781039, India.
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Luo W, Zhao L, Huang Z, Ni J, Tu Y. Confined and spontaneously transformed oxidation structures due to the intrinsic heterogeneous surface morphology of C3N monolayer. J Chem Phys 2024; 160:154701. [PMID: 38619458 DOI: 10.1063/5.0202848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024] Open
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Identifying the oxidation structure of two-dimensional interfaces is crucial to improve surface chemistry and electronic properties. Beyond graphene with only phenyl rings, a novel carbon-nitrogen material, C3N, presents an intrinsic heterogeneous surface morphology where each phenyl ring is encircled by six nitrogen atoms, yet its atomistic oxidation structure remains unclear. Here, combining a series of density functional theory calculations and ab initio molecular dynamics simulations, we demonstrate that thermodynamically favorable oxidation loci are confined to the phenyl ring, and kinetic transformations of oxidation structures are feasible along the phenyl ring, whereas those toward nitrogen atoms are proven to be extremely difficult. These results are attributed to the lower barrier of oxygen atom migration along the phenyl ring, while the significantly high barriers toward nitrogen atoms are due to the heterogeneous potential energy surface for oxygen-C3N interaction. This work highlights the significance of surface morphology on the characteristics of oxidation structure, offering insights into tunable electronic properties via confined interfacial oxidation.
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- Wenjin Luo
- College of Physical Science and Technology & Microelectronics Industry Research Institute, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- College of Physical Science and Technology & Microelectronics Industry Research Institute, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- College of Physical Science and Technology & Microelectronics Industry Research Institute, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- College of Physical Science and Technology & Microelectronics Industry Research Institute, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- College of Physical Science and Technology & Microelectronics Industry Research Institute, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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Wang B, Fitzpatrick JR, Brookfield A, Fielding AJ, Reynolds E, Entwistle J, Tong J, Spencer BF, Baldock S, Hunter K, Kavanagh CM, Tapia-Ruiz N. Electron paramagnetic resonance as a tool to determine the sodium charge storage mechanism of hard carbon. Nat Commun 2024; 15:3013. [PMID: 38589362 PMCID: PMC11001870 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45460-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
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Hard carbon is a promising negative electrode material for rechargeable sodium-ion batteries due to the ready availability of their precursors and high reversible charge storage. The reaction mechanisms that drive the sodiation properties in hard carbons and subsequent electrochemical performance are strictly linked to the characteristic slope and plateau regions observed in the voltage profile of these materials. This work shows that electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy is a powerful and fast diagnostic tool to predict the extent of the charge stored in the slope and plateau regions during galvanostatic tests in hard carbon materials. EPR lineshape simulation and temperature-dependent measurements help to separate the nature of the spins in mechanochemically modified hard carbon materials synthesised at different temperatures. This proves relationships between structure modification and electrochemical signatures in the galvanostatic curves to obtain information on their sodium storage mechanism. Furthermore, through ex situ EPR studies we study the evolution of these EPR signals at different states of charge to further elucidate the storage mechanisms in these carbons. Finally, we discuss the interrelationship between EPR spectroscopy data of the hard carbon samples studied and their corresponding charging storage mechanism.
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- Bin Wang
- Department of Chemistry, Lancaster University, Lancaster, LA1 4YB, UK
- The Faraday Institution, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Quad One, Didcot, OX11 0RA, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Lancaster University, Lancaster, LA1 4YB, UK
- The Faraday Institution, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Quad One, Didcot, OX11 0RA, UK
- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, White City Campus, Imperial College London, London, W12 0BZ, UK
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- The National Research Facility for Electron Paramagnetic Resonance, Photon Science Institute, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- Centre for Natural Products Discovery, School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moore University, Byrom Street, Liverpool, L3 3AF, UK
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- ISIS Neutron and Muon Spallation Source, STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell, Oxford, OX11 0QX, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Lancaster University, Lancaster, LA1 4YB, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Materials, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Lancaster University, Lancaster, LA1 4YB, UK
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- Deregallera Ltd, Unit 2 De Clare Court, Pontygwindy Industrial Estate, Caerphilly, Wales, CF83 3HU, UK
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- Deregallera Ltd, Unit 2 De Clare Court, Pontygwindy Industrial Estate, Caerphilly, Wales, CF83 3HU, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Lancaster University, Lancaster, LA1 4YB, UK.
- The Faraday Institution, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Quad One, Didcot, OX11 0RA, UK.
- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, White City Campus, Imperial College London, London, W12 0BZ, UK.
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Wang F, Zhang T, Zhang T, He T, Ran F. Recent Progress in Improving Rate Performance of Cellulose-Derived Carbon Materials for Sodium-Ion Batteries. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2024; 16:148. [PMID: 38466498 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-024-01351-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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Cellulose-derived carbon is regarded as one of the most promising candidates for high-performance anode materials in sodium-ion batteries; however, its poor rate performance at higher current density remains a challenge to achieve high power density sodium-ion batteries. The present review comprehensively elucidates the structural characteristics of cellulose-based materials and cellulose-derived carbon materials, explores the limitations in enhancing rate performance arising from ion diffusion and electronic transfer at the level of cellulose-derived carbon materials, and proposes corresponding strategies to improve rate performance targeted at various precursors of cellulose-based materials. This review also presents an update on recent progress in cellulose-based materials and cellulose-derived carbon materials, with particular focuses on their molecular, crystalline, and aggregation structures. Furthermore, the relationship between storage sodium and rate performance the carbon materials is elucidated through theoretical calculations and characterization analyses. Finally, future perspectives regarding challenges and opportunities in the research field of cellulose-derived carbon anodes are briefly highlighted.
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- Fujuan Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Processing and Recycling of Non-Ferrous Metals, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050, People's Republic of China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Processing and Recycling of Non-Ferrous Metals, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050, People's Republic of China.
- School of Mechanical and Electronical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Mechanical and Electronical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Processing and Recycling of Non-Ferrous Metals, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050, People's Republic of China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Processing and Recycling of Non-Ferrous Metals, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050, People's Republic of China.
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050, People's Republic of China.
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Thu MM, Chaiammart N, Jongprateep O, Techapiesancharoenkij R, Thant AA, Saito N, Panomsuwan G. Introducing micropores into carbon nanoparticles synthesized via a solution plasma process by thermal treatment and their charge storage properties in supercapacitors. RSC Adv 2023; 13:16136-16144. [PMID: 37305444 PMCID: PMC10248543 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra02314a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023] Open
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Carbon materials synthesized via a solution plasma process (SPP) have recently shown great potential for various applications. However, they mainly possess a meso-macroporous structure with a lack of micropores, which limits their applications for supercapacitors. Herein, carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) were synthesized from benzene via SPP and then subjected to thermal treatment at different temperatures (400, 600, 800, and 1000 °C) in an argon environment. The CNPs exhibited an amorphous phase and were more graphitized at high treatment temperatures. A small content of tungsten carbide particles was also observed, which were encapsulated in CNPs. An increase in treatment temperature led to an increase in the specific surface area of CNPs from 184 to 260 m2 g-1 through the development of micropores, while their meso-macropore structure remained unchanged. The oxygen content of CNPs decreased from 14.72 to 1.20 atom% as the treatment temperature increased due to the degradation of oxygen functionality. The charge storage properties of CNPs were evaluated for supercapacitor applications by electrochemical measurements using a three-electrode system in 1 M H2SO4 electrolyte. The CNPs treated at low temperatures exhibited an electric double layer and pseudocapacitive behavior due to the presence of quinone groups on the carbon surface. With increasing treatment temperature, the electric double layer behavior became more dominant, while pseudocapacitive behavior was suppressed due to the quinone degradation. Regarding cycling stability, the CNPs treated at high temperatures (with a lack of oxygen functionality) were more stable than those treated at low temperatures. This work highlights a way of introducing micropores into CNPs derived from SPP via thermal treatment, which could be helpful for controlling and adjusting their pore structure for supercapacitor applications.
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- Myo Myo Thu
- Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University Bangkok Thailand
- ICE-Matter Consortium, ASEAN University Network/Southeast Asia Engineering Education Development Network (AUN/SEED-Net), Kasetsart University Bangkok 10900 Thailand
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University Bangkok Thailand
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University Bangkok Thailand
- ICE-Matter Consortium, ASEAN University Network/Southeast Asia Engineering Education Development Network (AUN/SEED-Net), Kasetsart University Bangkok 10900 Thailand
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University Bangkok Thailand
- ICE-Matter Consortium, ASEAN University Network/Southeast Asia Engineering Education Development Network (AUN/SEED-Net), Kasetsart University Bangkok 10900 Thailand
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Yangon Yangon 11041 Myanmar
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- Department of Chemical System Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University Nagoya 464-8603 Japan
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University Bangkok Thailand
- ICE-Matter Consortium, ASEAN University Network/Southeast Asia Engineering Education Development Network (AUN/SEED-Net), Kasetsart University Bangkok 10900 Thailand
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Chae S, Kwon W, Lee T, Lee K, Heo WS, Park JB, Jeong E, Lee JH, Lee SG. Pyrolyzed Organic Pigment as Efficient Surface-Dominated Alkali-Ion Storage Anodes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:11652-11661. [PMID: 36802458 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c20068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Carbonaceous materials have attracted as prospective anodes for rechargeable alkali-ion batteries. In this study, C.I. Pigment Violet 19 (PV19) was utilized as a carbon precursor to fabricate the anodes for alkali-ion batteries. During thermal treatment, the generation of gases from the PV19 precursor triggered a structural rearrangement into nitrogen- and oxygen-containing porous microstructures. The anode materials fabricated from pyrolyzed PV19 at 600 °C (PV19-600) showed outstanding rate performance and stable cycling behavior (554 mAh g-1 over 900 cycles at a current density of 1.0 A g-1) in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). In addition, PV19-600 anodes exhibited reasonable rate capability and good cycling behavior (200 mAh g-1 after 200 cycles at 0.1 A g-1) in sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). To define the enhanced electrochemical performance of PV19-600 anodes, spectroscopic analyses were employed to reveal the storage mechanism and kinetics of the alkali ions in pyrolyzed PV19 anodes. A surface-dominant process in nitrogen- and oxygen-containing porous structures was found to promote the alkali-ion storage ability of the battery.
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- Seongwook Chae
- School of Chemical Engineering, Pusan National University, 2, Busandaehak-ro 63beon-gil, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Textile System Engineering, Kyungpook National University, 80, Daehak-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Pusan National University, 2, Busandaehak-ro 63beon-gil, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Textile System Engineering, Kyungpook National University, 80, Daehak-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Pusan National University, 2, Busandaehak-ro 63beon-gil, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Pusan National University, 2, Busandaehak-ro 63beon-gil, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Textile System Engineering, Kyungpook National University, 80, Daehak-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Pusan National University, 2, Busandaehak-ro 63beon-gil, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
- Department of Organic Material Science and Engineering, Pusan National University, 2, Busandaehak-ro 63beon-gil, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Pusan National University, 2, Busandaehak-ro 63beon-gil, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
- Department of Organic Material Science and Engineering, Pusan National University, 2, Busandaehak-ro 63beon-gil, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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Zhao H, Shen H, Gao X, Zhao D, Li Z. Simultaneous promotion of surface active sites and electron conductivity in carbon by interfacial engineered oxygen transfer for sodium storage. Chem Eng Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2023.118703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Copper nanoparticles control of carbon supported copper catalysts for dimethyl carbonate synthesis: A short review. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2022.112910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Jeon I, Yang D, Yadav D, Seo J, Zhang H, Yin L, Ahn HS, Cho CR. Sodium storage behavior and long cycle stability of boron-doped carbon nanofibers for sodium-ion battery anodes. Electrochim Acta 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.141730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Wang F, Zhang T, Ran F. Insights into Sodium-Ion Batteries Through Plateau and Slope Regions in Cyclic Voltammetry by Tailoring Bacterial Cellulose Precursors. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.141770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Liu Z, Wu S, Song Y, Yang T, Ma Z, Tian X, Liu Z. Non-negligible Influence of Oxygen in Hard Carbon as an Anode Material for Potassium-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:47674-47684. [PMID: 36223510 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c12390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The development of potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) has been impeded by the lack of an appropriate carbon anode material that could accommodate K+ with a large ionic radius. Hard carbon with low cost and larger interlayer spacing is a promising anode material for PIBs. However, the impact of oxygen-containing functional groups in hard carbon (HC) is less reported. Herein, a hypercrosslinked polymer (HCLP) is prepared and used for the synthesis of microporous hard carbons with superior structural stability and abundant oxygen-containing functional groups and defects, in which the crosslinking agent provided copious oxygen atoms. It is found that a large number of C═O groups and micropores provide more storage sites for K+. The surface-controlled process is dominated by the reversible reaction of C═O + K+ + e- ↔ C-O-K, which directly increases the capacity contribution. The HCs obtained at 600 °C exhibit good cycling and rate performance with an initial specific capacity of about 254.3 mAh g-1 and the capacity retention of 83.2% after 200 cycles at 50 mA g-1. The capacity reached up to 121 mAh g-1 at 2 A g-1. A possible capacitive-adsorption mechanism is proposed by kinetic analysis. The redox reaction mechanism between C═O and K+ at the HC is clearly also revealed.
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- Zhengyang Liu
- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan030001, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan030001, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan030001, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan030001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan030001, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan030001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan030001, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100049, China
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Fombona‐Pascual A, Díez N, Fuertes AB, Sevilla M. Eco-Friendly Synthesis of 3D Disordered Carbon Materials for High-Performance Dual Carbon Na-Ion Capacitors. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202201046. [PMID: 35880627 PMCID: PMC9804518 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202201046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Revised: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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An eco-friendly and sustainable salt-templating approach was proposed for the production of anode materials with a 3D sponge-like structure for sodium-ion capacitors using gluconic acid as carbon precursor and sodium carbonate as water-removable template. The optimized carbon material combined porous thin walls that provided short diffusional paths, a highly disordered microstructure with dilated interlayer spacing, and a large oxygen content, all of which facilitated Na ion transport and provided plenty of active sites for Na adsorption. This material provided a capacity of 314 mAh g-1 at 0.1 A g-1 and 130 mAh g-1 at 10 A g-1 . When combined with a 3D highly porous carbon cathode (SBET ≈2300 m2 g-1 ) synthesized from the same precursor, the Na-ion capacitor showed high specific energy/power, that is 110 Wh kg-1 at low power and still 71 Wh kg-1 at approximately 26 kW kg-1 , and a good capacity retention of 70 % over 10000 cycles.
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- Alba Fombona‐Pascual
- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología del Carbono (INCAR)CSICFrancisco Pintado Fe 2633011OviedoSpain
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología del Carbono (INCAR)CSICFrancisco Pintado Fe 2633011OviedoSpain
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología del Carbono (INCAR)CSICFrancisco Pintado Fe 2633011OviedoSpain
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología del Carbono (INCAR)CSICFrancisco Pintado Fe 2633011OviedoSpain
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Song W, Shi R, Zhang L, Gao T, Lian W, Liu K, Niu X, Wu Y, Nie K. One-dimensional N-doped carbon nanofibers produced by pre-oxide treatment for effective lithium storage. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:10221-10226. [PMID: 35748485 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt01307j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Amorphous carbon materials have been confirmed as attractive anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. Herein, an effective strategy to fabricate amorphous carbon materials at low temperature under air atmosphere is proposed. As demonstrated, one-dimensional nitrogen-doping carbon nanofibers were obtained through simple electrospinning technology, following low-temperature heat treatment. Meanwhile, the nitrogen-doping concentration can be regulated by the heating temperature, which can further introduce different levels of adsorption sites on the surface of carbon and enhance the electronic conductivity. Based on experimental investigation, carbon nanofibers with a high nitrogen doping concentration of 18.1 at% achieved an outstanding cycling durability (194.0 mA h g-1 at 2.0 A g-1 after 2000 cycles).
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- Wei Song
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, China. .,Shanxi Key Laboratory of High Performance Battery Materials and Devices, Taiyuan 030051, Shanxi, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, China. .,Shanxi Key Laboratory of High Performance Battery Materials and Devices, Taiyuan 030051, Shanxi, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, China. .,Shanxi Key Laboratory of High Performance Battery Materials and Devices, Taiyuan 030051, Shanxi, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, China. .,Shanxi Key Laboratory of High Performance Battery Materials and Devices, Taiyuan 030051, Shanxi, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, China.
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of High Performance Battery Materials and Devices, Taiyuan 030051, Shanxi, China.,School of Environment and Safety Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, China.
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Jerigová M, Odziomek M, López-Salas N. "We Are Here!" Oxygen Functional Groups in Carbons for Electrochemical Applications. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:11544-11554. [PMID: 35449944 PMCID: PMC9016857 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c00639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Heteroatom doping of carbon networks may introduce active functional groups on the surface of the material, induce electron density changes that alter the polarity of the carbon surface, promote the formation of binding sites for molecules or ions, or make the surface catalytically active for different reactions, among many other alterations. Thus, it is no surprise that heteroatom doping has become a well-established strategy to enhance the performance of carbon-based materials for applications ranging from water remediation and gas sorption to energy storage and conversion. Although oxygen functionalization is sometimes inevitable (i.e., many carbon precursors contain oxygen functionalities), its participation in carbon materials performance is often overlooked on behalf of other heteroatoms (mainly nitrogen). In this Mini-review, we summarize recent and relevant publications on the effect that oxygen functionalization has on carbonaceous materials performance in different electrochemical applications and some strategies to introduce such functionalization purposely. Our aim is to revert the current tendency to overlook it and raise the attention of the materials science community on the benefits of using oxygen functionalization in many state-of-the-art applications.
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- Mária Jerigová
- Colloid
Chemistry Department, Max Planck Institute
of Colloids and Interfaces, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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- Colloid
Chemistry Department, Max Planck Institute
of Colloids and Interfaces, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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- Colloid
Chemistry Department, Max Planck Institute
of Colloids and Interfaces, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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Shi G, Han Z, Hu L, Wang B, Huang F. N/O Co‐doped Hard Carbon derived from Cocklebur Fruit for Sodium‐Ion Storage. ChemElectroChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202200138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Gejun Shi
- Shanghai University of Electric Power Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power CHINA
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- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics Chinese Academy of Sciences State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure CHINA
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- Shanghai University of Electric Power Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power CHINA
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- Shanghai University of Electric Power Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power No. 1851 Pudong district Shanghai CHINA
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- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics Chinese Academy of Sciences State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure CHINA
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Xue S, Zhao S, Lu J, Wu L, Lian F. Sulfide with Oxygen-Rich Carbon Network for Good Lithium-Storage Kinetics. ACS NANO 2022; 16:2651-2660. [PMID: 34967202 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c09446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Transition metal sulfides are of great interest as electrode material for alkali metal-ion batteries due to their high theoretical capacity. However, sluggish ion migration and electron transfer kinetics lead to poor cycling stability and rate performance, which hinders their practical applications. Herein, we develop a two-step localized carbonization and sulfurization method to construct a CoS2 composite material (CoS2@CNTs@C) from an in situ integrated zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-67) and multiwalled carbon nanotube precursor (ZIF-67@CNTs). The as-prepared CoS2@CNTs@C composites with a nanoscale carbon skeleton inherit a large specific surface area and suitable nanopore size distribution from ZIF-67 and incredibly abundant oxygenated functional groups from CNTs. The theoretical calculation and material characterization demonstrate that the oxygenated functional groups on the porous carbon networks accelerate lithium-ion diffusion and electron transfer and especially electrocatalyze the progressive conversion of Li2S6 to the final product Li2S. Meanwhile, the three-dimensional conductive network guarantees the conductive and structural stability of CoS2@CNTs@C during the repeated lithium-storage process. Therefore, the CoS2@CNTs@C electrode material can deliver an initial discharge capacity of 1282.3 mA h g-1 at 200 mA g-1 with a high Coulombic efficiency of 93.5% and a reversible capacity of 558.8 mA h g-1 at 2000 mA g-1 in 600 cycles with a high capacity retention of 96.1%.
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- Shanshan Xue
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China
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Chang G, ZHAO YU, Gao X, Li Z, Zhao H. Directional modification of oxygen functional groups by N heteroatoms on soft/hard carbons for sodium storage. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:7317-7320. [DOI: 10.1039/d2cc01810a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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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Different oxygen functionalization processes occur for N-doped soft carbon (N-SC) and hard carbon (N-HC), and there may be a competitive relationship between the formation of pyridinic-N and C=O groups. For...
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Deng W, Cao Y, Yuan G, Liu G, Zhang X, Xia Y. Realizing Improved Sodium-Ion Storage by Introducing Carbonyl Groups and Closed Micropores into a Biomass-Derived Hard Carbon Anode. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:47728-47739. [PMID: 34585568 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c15884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Micropores and defects, like oxygen-containing groups, as active sites for sodium-ion storage in hard carbon have attracted considerable attention; nevertheless, most oxygen doping or oxidizing processes inevitably introduce undesired oxygen groups into a carbon framework, leading to deteriorated initial Coulombic efficiency (ICE). Here, precise carbonyl groups and closed micropores are together introduced into biomass-derived hard carbon to enhance the Na-ion storage performance. The hard carbon delivers a large reversible capacity of 354.6 mA h g-1 at 30 mA g-1, a high ICE (88.7%), as well as ultra-long cycling stability (277 mA h g-1 at 0.3 A g-1 over 1000 cycles; 243 mA h g-1 at 1 A g-1 over 5000 cycles). The rate capability and cycling stability of hard carbon in carbonate- and diglyme-based electrolytes are contrasted to demonstrate the superiority of diglyme. Cyclic voltammetry at varied scans and galvanostatic intermittent titration techniques are carried out to clarify the disparity between the two different electrolyte systems. Furthermore, the as-prepared hard carbon is utilized as the anode for sodium-ion full cells exhibiting an energy density of 166.2 W h kg-1 at 0.2 C and a long-cycle life (47.9% retention over 200 cycles at 1 C).
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- Wentao Deng
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Materials Surface & Interface Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Materials Surface & Interface Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Materials Surface & Interface Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Materials Surface & Interface Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 211106, China
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Rustam S, Intan NN, Pfaendtner J. Effect of graphitic anode surface functionalization on the structure and dynamics of electrolytes at the interface. J Chem Phys 2021; 155:134702. [PMID: 34624985 DOI: 10.1063/5.0066268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Surface termination on a graphitic surface and the type of electrolytes in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) play an important part in determining the structure, composition, and thus, the quality of the emergent solid electrolyte interphase. In this paper, we analyze the structure and dynamics of electrolyte molecules in multi-component electrolyte with varying species compositions combinatorially paired with four different graphitic surfaces terminated with hydrogen, hydroxyl, carbonyl, and carboxyl to explore the interplay between surface chemistry and electrolyte dynamics at electrode/electrolyte interfaces. Addition of dimethyl carbonate and fluoroethylene carbonate brought substantial changes in the ethylene carbonate (EC) and LiPF6 surface population density for hydroxyl and carbonyl surfaces. Strong density oscillation and drastic slowing of the dynamics of the electrolyte molecules at the interface are reported for all the systems. While these observations are universal, carboxyl surfaces have the strongest local and long-range effects. Characterization of the average dipole direction at the interface shows strong orientational preferences of ethylene carbonate molecules. EC molecules are preferred to be oriented either almost parallel or perpendicular to the hydroxyl surface, are tilted between parallel and perpendicular with a higher angle of incidence of the dipole vs surface normal on the carbonyl surface than on the hydroxyl surface, and are oriented perpendicularly against the carboxyl surface. These differences highlight the significant effect of graphite surface termination on the dynamics of the electrolytes and provide insight into the complex interplays between electrolyte species and graphite anode in LIBs.
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- Sabiha Rustam
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, USA
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Insight into the rapid sodium storage mechanism of the fiber-like oxygen-doped hierarchical porous biomass derived hard carbon. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 588:657-669. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.11.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2020] [Revised: 11/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Chen L, Bai L, Yeo J, Wei T, Chen W, Fan Z. Wood-Derived Carbon with Selectively Introduced C═O Groups toward Stable and High Capacity Anodes for Sodium Storage. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:27499-27507. [PMID: 32357295 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c04469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Biomass-derived carbon is a promising sustainable anode material for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). Although the electrochemical performance can be improved by introducing functional groups, the selective introduction of single functional groups into biomass carbon remains difficult. Here, we overcome this challenge by developing a wood-derived carbon with selectively introduced C═O groups by combining tetramethoxysilane (TMOS) with wood cellulose pulps. The integration of TMOS introduces abundant C═O groups into the carbon during the polycondensation and pyrolysis process. The C═O groups play a dominant role in anode surface-controlled processes, and this leads to improvements in pseudo-capacity and fast electrode process kinetics. Besides, the introduction of C═O groups generates oxygen functional active sites that promote Na+ adsorption and creates a sufficiently large graphene interlayer distance. The as-obtained carbon shows a high capacity of 330 mAh g-1 at 40 mA g-1 and excellent cycling stability. Moreover, our strategy is simple and uses wood cellulose pulps as precursors. It therefore enables low-cost and large-scale synthesis of carbon anode materials for SIBs.
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- Lan Chen
- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China
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- Key laboratory of Bio-based Material Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, P. R. China
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- Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14850, United States
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China
- School of Material Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao 266580, China
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- Key laboratory of Bio-based Material Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China
- School of Material Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao 266580, China
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