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Zhao Y, He T, Li J, Zhu C, Tan Y, Zhu K, Chou S, Chen Y. Carbon Superstructure-Supported Half-Metallic V 2O 3 Nanospheres for High-Efficiency Photorechargeable Zinc Ion Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202408218. [PMID: 38923694 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202408218] [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: 04/30/2024] [Revised: 06/17/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
Abstract
Photorechargeable zinc ion batteries (PZIBs), which can directly harvest and store solar energy, are promising technologies for the development of a renewable energy society. However, the incompatibility requirement between narrow band gap and wide coverage has raised severe challenges for high-efficiency dual-functional photocathodes. Herein, half-metallic vanadium (III) oxide (V2O3) was first reported as a dual-functional photocathode for PZIBs. Theoretical and experimental results revealed its unique photoelectrical and zinc ion storage properties for capturing and storing solar energy. To this end, a synergistic protective etching strategy was developed to construct carbon superstructure-supported V2O3 nanospheres (V2O3@CSs). The half-metallic characteristics of V2O3, combined with the three-dimensional superstructure assembled by ultrathin carbon nanosheets, established rapid charge transfer networks and robust framework for efficient and stable solar-energy storage. Consequently, the V2O3@CSs photocathode delivered record zinc ion storage properties, including a photo-assisted discharge capacities of 463 mA ⋅ h ⋅ g-1 at 2.0 A ⋅ g-1 and long-term cycling stability over 3000 cycles. Notably, the PZIBs assembled using V2O3@CSs photocathodes could be photorecharged without an external circuit, exhibiting a high photo conversion efficiency (0.354 %) and photorecharge voltage (1.0 V). This study offered a promising direction for the direct capture and storage of solar energy.
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- Yingying Zhao
- Key Laboratory of In-Fiber Integrated Optics (Ministry of Education), College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, China
- Key Laboratory of Photonic Materials and Devices Physics for Oceanic Applications (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China), College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Key Laboratory of In-Fiber Integrated Optics (Ministry of Education), College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, China
- Key Laboratory of Photonic Materials and Devices Physics for Oceanic Applications (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China), College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Key Laboratory of In-Fiber Integrated Optics (Ministry of Education), College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, China
- Key Laboratory of Photonic Materials and Devices Physics for Oceanic Applications (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China), College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology (Ministry of Education), College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Key Laboratory of In-Fiber Integrated Optics (Ministry of Education), College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, China
- Key Laboratory of Photonic Materials and Devices Physics for Oceanic Applications (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China), College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology (Ministry of Education), College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Institute for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China
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- Key Laboratory of In-Fiber Integrated Optics (Ministry of Education), College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, China
- Key Laboratory of Photonic Materials and Devices Physics for Oceanic Applications (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China), College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, China
- Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology (Ministry of Education), College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, China
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Wei M, Zhang Q, Huang L, Xue Z, Gao Q, Cai X, Zhang S, Fang Y, Peng F, Yuan T, Yang S. Reasonable Design and Deep Insight of Efficient Integrated Photorechargeable Li-Ion Batteries by Using a Cu/CuO/Cu 2S Electrode. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:10827-10833. [PMID: 39167695 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c02255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/23/2024]
Abstract
Herein, Cu-foam-supported CuO nanowire arrays covered with Cu2S nanosheet substrates (Cu/CuO/Cu2S) are adopted as efficient photoelectrodes for photorechargeable lithium-ion batteries (PR-LIBs). The assembled PR-LIB exhibits remarkable solar energy conversion efficiency alongside superior lithium storage capabilities. Without an electrical power supply, the photocharged PR-LIB sustained a discharge process for 63.0 h under a constant current density of 0.05 mA cm-2. The corresponding solar-to-electrical energy conversion efficiency is 4.50%, which is an impressive achievement among recently reported contemporary technologies. Mechanism investigation shows that the Cu/CuO/Cu2S photogenerated carriers augment the extraction and insertion of Li+ according to different oxidation and reduction reactions in the charging and discharging reactions. This research delineates a refined model system and proposes innovative directions for developing efficient heterojunction photoelectrodes, significantly propelling the development of PR-LIB technology.
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- Meng Wei
- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 51006, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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Wang X, Ding Y, Yu X, Dai P, Bai Z, Wu M, Jiang T. Photo-Stimulated Zn-based Batteries: Progress, Challenges, and Perspectives. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2402310. [PMID: 38726774 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202402310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 10/04/2024]
Abstract
Solar energy, as a renewable energy source, dominates the vast majority of human energy, which can be harvested and converted by photovoltaic solar cells. However, the intermittent availability of solar energy restricts the actual utilization circumstances of solar cells. Integrating photo-responsive electrodes into an energy storage device emerges as a dependable and executable strategy, fostering the creation of photo-stimulated batteries that seamlessly amalgamate the process of solar energy collection, conversion, and storage in one system. Endowed by virtues such as cost-effectiveness, facile manufacturing, safety, and environmental friendliness, photo-stimulated Zn-based batteries have attracted considerable attention. The progress report furnishes a brief overview, summarizing various photo-stimulated Zn-based batteries. Their configurations, operational principles, advancements, and the intricate engineering of photoelectrode designs are introduced, respectively. Through rigorous architectural design, photo-stimulated Zn-based batteries exhibit the ability to initiate charging by saving electricity usage, and in certain instances, even without the need for external electrical grids under illumination. Furthermore, the compensation of solar energy can be explored to improve the output electric energy. At last, opportunities and challenges toward photo-stimulated Zn-based batteries in the process of development are proposed and discussed in the hope of expanding their application scenarios and accelerating the commercialization progress.
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- Xinyue Wang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials, Ministry of Education, Institute of Energy, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials, Ministry of Education, Institute of Energy, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials, Ministry of Education, Institute of Energy, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials, Ministry of Education, Institute of Energy, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials, Ministry of Education, Institute of Energy, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials, Ministry of Education, Institute of Energy, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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Gao X, Tian D, Shi Z, Zhang N, Sun R, Liu J, Tsai HS, Xiang X, Feng W. An Efficient MnO 2 Photocathode with an Excellent SnO 2 Electron Transport Layer for Photo-Accelerated Zinc Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2405627. [PMID: 39139012 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202405627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2024] [Revised: 08/06/2024] [Indexed: 08/15/2024]
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Photo-accelerated rechargeable batteries play a crucial role in fully utilizing solar energy, but it is still a challenge to fabricate dual-functional photoelectrodes with simultaneous high solar energy harvesting and storage. This work reports an innovative photo-accelerated zinc-ion battery (PAZIB) featuring a photocathode with a SnO2@MnO2 heterojunction. The design ingeniously combines the excellent electronic conductivity of SnO2 with the high energy storage and light absorption capacities of MnO2. The capacity of the SnO2@MnO2-based PAZIB is ≈598 mAh g-1 with a high photo-conversion efficiency of 1.2% under illumination at 0.1 A g-1, which is superior to that of most reported MnO2-based ZIB. The boosting performance is attributed to the synergistic effect of enhanced photogenerated carrier separation efficiency, improved conductivity, and promoted charge transfer by the SnO2@MnO2 heterojunction, which is confirmed by systematic experiments and theoretical simulations. This work provides valuable insights into the development of dual-function photocathodes for effective solar energy utilization.
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- Xinyu Gao
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- College of Physics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- College of Physics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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Pujari A, Kim BM, Abbasi H, Lee MH, Greenham NC, De Volder M. What Makes a Photobattery Light-Rechargeable? ACS ENERGY LETTERS 2024; 9:4024-4031. [PMID: 39144812 PMCID: PMC11320653 DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.4c01350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2024] [Revised: 07/11/2024] [Accepted: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 08/16/2024]
Abstract
The demand for autonomous off-grid devices has led to the development of "photobatteries", which integrate light-energy harvesting and electrochemical energy storage in the same architecture. Despite several photobattery chemistries and designs being reported recently, there have been few insights into the physical conditions necessary for charge transfer between the photoelectrode and counter electrode. Here, we use a three-electrode photobattery with a dye-sensitized TiO2 photoelectrode, triiodide (I-/I3 -) catholyte, and anodes with varying intercalation potentials to confirm that photocharging is only feasible when the conduction band quasi-Fermi level (EFc) is positioned above the anode intercalation/plating potential. We also show that parasitic reactions after the battery is fully charged can be accelerated if the voltage of the battery and solar cell are not matched. The integration of multiple anodes in the same photobattery ensures well-controlled measurement conditions, allowing us to demonstrate the physical conditions necessary for charge transfer in photobatteries, which has been a topic of controversy in the field.
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- Arvind Pujari
- Cavendish
Laboratory, Department of Physics, University
of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0HE, United
Kingdom
- Institute
for Manufacturing, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0FE, United
Kingdom
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- Institute
for Manufacturing, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0FE, United
Kingdom
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- Institute
for Manufacturing, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0FE, United
Kingdom
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- School
of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan
National Institute of Science & Technology, Ulsan 44919, South Korea
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- Cavendish
Laboratory, Department of Physics, University
of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0HE, United
Kingdom
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- Institute
for Manufacturing, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0FE, United
Kingdom
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Zhang P, Cai M, Wei Y, Zhang J, Li K, Silva SRP, Shao G, Zhang P. Photo-Assisted Rechargeable Metal Batteries: Principles, Progress, and Perspectives. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2402448. [PMID: 38877647 PMCID: PMC11321620 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202402448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
Abstract
The utilization of diverse energy storage devices is imperative in the contemporary society. Taking advantage of solar power, a significant environmentally friendly and sustainable energy resource, holds great appeal for future storage of energy because it can solve the dilemma of fossil energy depletion and the resulting environmental problems once and for all. Recently, photo-assisted energy storage devices, especially photo-assisted rechargeable metal batteries, are rapidly developed owing to the ability to efficiently convert and store solar energy and the simple configuration, as well as the fact that conventional Li/Zn-ion batteries are widely commercialized. Considering many puzzles arising from the rapid development of photo-assisted rechargeable metal batteries, this review commences by introducing the fundamental concepts of batteries and photo-electrochemistry, followed by an exploration of the current advancements in photo-assisted rechargeable metal batteries. Specifically, it delves into the elucidation of device components, operating principles, types, and practical applications. Furthermore, this paper categorizes, specifies, and summarizes several detailed examples of photo-assisted energy storage devices. Lastly, it addresses the challenges and bottlenecks faced by these energy storage systems while providing future perspectives to facilitate their transition from laboratory research to industrial implementation.
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- Pengpeng Zhang
- School of Materials Science and EngineeringZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou450001China
- State Centre for International Cooperation on Designer Low‐Carbon & Environmental Materials (CDLCEM)Zhengzhou University100 Kexue AvenueZhengzhou450001China
- Zhengzhou Materials Genome Institute (ZMGI)Zhengzhou450001China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou450001China
- State Centre for International Cooperation on Designer Low‐Carbon & Environmental Materials (CDLCEM)Zhengzhou University100 Kexue AvenueZhengzhou450001China
- Zhengzhou Materials Genome Institute (ZMGI)Zhengzhou450001China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou450001China
- State Centre for International Cooperation on Designer Low‐Carbon & Environmental Materials (CDLCEM)Zhengzhou University100 Kexue AvenueZhengzhou450001China
- Zhengzhou Materials Genome Institute (ZMGI)Zhengzhou450001China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou450001China
- State Centre for International Cooperation on Designer Low‐Carbon & Environmental Materials (CDLCEM)Zhengzhou University100 Kexue AvenueZhengzhou450001China
- Zhengzhou Materials Genome Institute (ZMGI)Zhengzhou450001China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou450001China
- State Centre for International Cooperation on Designer Low‐Carbon & Environmental Materials (CDLCEM)Zhengzhou University100 Kexue AvenueZhengzhou450001China
- Zhengzhou Materials Genome Institute (ZMGI)Zhengzhou450001China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou450001China
- State Centre for International Cooperation on Designer Low‐Carbon & Environmental Materials (CDLCEM)Zhengzhou University100 Kexue AvenueZhengzhou450001China
- Nanoelectronics CenterAdvanced Technology InstituteUniversity of SurreyGuildfordGU2 7XHUK
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou450001China
- State Centre for International Cooperation on Designer Low‐Carbon & Environmental Materials (CDLCEM)Zhengzhou University100 Kexue AvenueZhengzhou450001China
- Zhengzhou Materials Genome Institute (ZMGI)Zhengzhou450001China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou450001China
- State Centre for International Cooperation on Designer Low‐Carbon & Environmental Materials (CDLCEM)Zhengzhou University100 Kexue AvenueZhengzhou450001China
- Zhengzhou Materials Genome Institute (ZMGI)Zhengzhou450001China
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Wang S, Zhu C, Ji J, Li M, Zhao L, Cai F, Tao Z. High-Performance Aqueous Zinc-Organic Battery with a Photo-Responsive Covalent Organic Framework Cathode. SMALL METHODS 2024:e2400557. [PMID: 38953303 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202400557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2024] [Revised: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
Abstract
Covalent organic framework (COF) materials, known for their robust porous character, sustainability, and abundance, have great potential as cathodes for aqueous Zn-ion batteries (ZIBs). However, their application is hindered by low reversible capacity and discharge voltage. Herein, a donor-acceptor configuration COF (NT-COF) is utilized as the cathode for ZIBs. The cell exhibits a high discharge voltage plateau of ≈1.4 V and a discharge capacity of 214 mAh g-1 at 0.2 A g-1 when utilizing the Mn2+ electrolyte additive in the ZnSO4 electrolyte. A synergistic combination mechanism is proposed, involving the deposition/dissolution reactions of Zn4SO4(OH)6·4H2O and the co-(de)insertion reactions of H+ and SO4 2- in NT-COF. Meanwhile, the NT-COF with a donor-acceptor configuration facilitates efficient generation and separation of electron-hole pairs upon light exposure, thereby enhancing electrochemical reactions within the battery. This leads to a reduction in charging voltage and internal overvoltage, ultimately minimizing electricity consumption. Under ambient weather conditions, the cell exhibits an average discharge capacity of 430 mAh g-1 on sunny days and maintains consistent cycling stability for a duration of 200 cycles (≈19 days) at 0.2 A g-1. This research inspires the advancement of Zn-organic batteries for high-energy-density aqueous electrochemical energy storage systems or photo-electrochemical batteries.
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- Shoucheng Wang
- Key Laboratory of Display Materials and Photoelectric Devices (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Lab for Photoelectric Materials and Devices, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Function Materials Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- Key Laboratory of Display Materials and Photoelectric Devices (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Lab for Photoelectric Materials and Devices, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Function Materials Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- Key Laboratory of Display Materials and Photoelectric Devices (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Lab for Photoelectric Materials and Devices, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Function Materials Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- Key Laboratory of Display Materials and Photoelectric Devices (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Lab for Photoelectric Materials and Devices, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Function Materials Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- Key Laboratory of Display Materials and Photoelectric Devices (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Lab for Photoelectric Materials and Devices, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Function Materials Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- Key Laboratory of Display Materials and Photoelectric Devices (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Lab for Photoelectric Materials and Devices, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Function Materials Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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Zhang Y, Hu Y, Wang H, Tian J, Niu Z. A H 2O 2 Self-Charging Zinc Battery with Ultrafast Power Generation and Storage. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202405166. [PMID: 38600042 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202405166] [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: 03/15/2024] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
Abstract
Self-charging power systems are considered as promising alternatives for off-grid energy devices to provide sustained electricity supply. However, the conventional self-charging systems are severely restricted by the energy availability and time-consuming charging process as well as insufficient capacity. Herein, we developed an ultrafast H2O2 self-charging aqueous Zn/NaFeFe(CN)6 battery, which simultaneously integrates the H2O2 power generation and energy storage into a battery configuration. In such battery, the chemical energy conversion of H2O2 can generate electrical energy to self-charge the battery to 1.7 V through the redox reaction between H2O2 and NaFeFe(CN)6 cathode. The thermodynamically and kinetically favorable redox reaction contributes to the ultrafast H2O2 self-charging rate and the extremely short self-charging time within 60 seconds. Moreover, the rapid H2O2 power generation can promptly compensate the energy consumption of battery to provide continuous electricity supply. Impressively, this self-charging battery shows excellent scalability of device architecture and can be designed to a H2O2 single-flow battery of 7.06 Ah to extend the long-term energy supply. This work not only provides a route to design self-charging batteries with fast charging rate and high capacity, but also pushes forward the development of self-charging power systems for advanced large-scale energy storage applications.
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- Yan Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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Benali M, Azadmanjiri J, Loula M, Liao Z, Gusmão R, Subramani A, Sarkar KJ, Boukherroub R, Sofer Z. 2D Rhenium- and Niobium-Doped WSe 2 Photoactive Cathodes in Photo-Enhanced Hybrid Zn-Ion Capacitors. ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS 2024; 7:14102-14114. [PMID: 38962508 PMCID: PMC11220785 DOI: 10.1021/acsanm.4c01405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 05/25/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024]
Abstract
Designing a multifunctional device that combines solar energy conversion and energy storage is an appealing and promising approach for the next generation of green power and sustainable society. In this work, we fabricated a single-piece device incorporating undoped WSe2, Re- or Nb-doped WSe2 photocathode, and zinc foil anode system enabling a light-assisted rechargeable aqueous zinc metal cell. Comparison of structural, optical, and photoelectric characteristics of undoped and doped WSe2 has further confirmed that ionic insertion of donor metal (rhenium and niobium) plays an important role in enhancing photoelectrochemical energy storage properties. The electrochemical energy storage cell consisting of Re-doped WSe2 (as the photoactive cathode and zinc metal as anode) showed the best photodriven enhancement in the specific capacitance of around 45% due to efficient harvesting of visible light irradiation. The assembled device exhibited a loss of 20% of its initial specific capacitance after 1500 galvanostatic charge-discharge cycles at 50 mA g-1. The cell also provided a specific energy density of 574.21 mWh kg1- and a power density of 5906 mW kg1- at 15 mA g-1. Under otherwise similar conditions, the pristine WSe2 and Nb-doped WSe2 showed photoenhanced induced capacitance of 43% and 27% at 15 mA g-1 and supplied an energy density of 436.4 mWh kg1- and 202 mWh kg1-, respectively. As a result, a reasonable capacitance improvement obtained by the Re-WSe2 photoenhanced zinc-ion capacitor could provide a facile and constructive way to achieve a highly efficient and low-cost solar-electrochemical capacitor system.
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- Monaam Benali
- Department
of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemical
and Technology-Prague, Technicka 5, 166 28 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Department
of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemical
and Technology-Prague, Technicka 5, 166 28 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Institute
of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Czech
Academy of Sciences, Flemingovo nám. 2, 166 10 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Fraunhofer
Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS, Maria-Reiche-Straße 2, 01109 Dresden, Germany
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- Department
of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemical
and Technology-Prague, Technicka 5, 166 28 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Department
of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemical
and Technology-Prague, Technicka 5, 166 28 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Department
of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemical
and Technology-Prague, Technicka 5, 166 28 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Univ.
Lille, CNRS, Univ. Polytechnique Hauts-de-France, UMR 8520, IEMN, F-59000 Lille, France
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- Department
of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemical
and Technology-Prague, Technicka 5, 166 28 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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Wen X, Zhong Y, Chen S, Yang Z, Dong P, Wang Y, Zhang L, Wang Z, Jiang Y, Zhou G, Liu J, Gao J. 3D Hierarchical Sunflower-Shaped MoS 2/SnO 2 Photocathodes for Photo-Rechargeable Zinc Ion Batteries. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2309555. [PMID: 38502881 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202309555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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Photo-rechargeable zinc-ion batteries (PRZIBs) have attracted much attention in the field of energy storage due to their high safety and dexterity compared with currently integrated lithium-ion batteries and solar cells. However, challenges remain toward their practical applications, originating from the unsatisfactory structural design of photocathodes, which results in low photoelectric conversion efficiency (PCE). Herein, a flexible MoS2/SnO2-based photocathode is developed via constructing a sunflower-shaped light-trapping nanostructure with 3D hierarchical and self-supporting properties, enabled by the hierarchical embellishment of MoS2 nanosheets and SnO2 quantum dots on carbon cloth (MoS2/SnO2 QDs@CC). This structural design provides a favorable pathway for the effective separation of photogenerated electron-hole pairs and the efficient storage of Zn2+ on photocathodes. Consequently, the PRZIB assembled with MoS2/SnO2 QDs@CC delivers a desirable capacity of 366 mAh g-1 under a light intensity of 100 mW cm-2, and achieves an ultra-high PCE of 2.7% at a current density of 0.125 mA cm-2. In practice, an integrated battery system consisting of four series-connected quasi-solid-state PRZIBs is successfully applied as a wearable wristband of smartwatches, which opens a new door for the application of PRZIBs in next-generation flexible energy storage devices.
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- Xinyang Wen
- Institute for Advanced Materials and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Engineering and Quantum Materials, South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Institute for Advanced Materials and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Engineering and Quantum Materials, South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Institute for Advanced Materials and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Engineering and Quantum Materials, South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Institute for Advanced Materials and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Engineering and Quantum Materials, South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Institute for Advanced Materials and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Engineering and Quantum Materials, South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- Institute for Advanced Materials and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Engineering and Quantum Materials, South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Institute for Advanced Materials and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Engineering and Quantum Materials, South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Information Materials and Technology & Institute of Electronic Paper Displays, South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- Institute for Advanced Materials and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Engineering and Quantum Materials, South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- Centre for Advanced Optoelectronics, School of Physics and Electronic Information, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, 341000, China
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Yang T, Mao H, Zhang Q, Xu C, Gao Q, Cai X, Zhang S, Fang Y, Zhou X, Peng F, Yang S. Complementary Weaknesses: A Win-Win Approach for rGO/CdS to Improve the Energy Conversion Performance of Integrated Photorechargeable Li-S Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202403022. [PMID: 38485698 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202403022] [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: 02/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Integrating solar energy into rechargeable battery systems represents a significant advancement towards sustainable energy storage solutions. Herein, we propose a win-win solution to reduce the shuttle effect of polysulfide and improve the photocorrosion stability of CdS, thereby enhancing the energy conversion efficiency of rGO/CdS-based photorechargeable integrated lithium-sulfur batteries (PRLSBs). Experimental results show that CdS can effectively anchor polysulfide under sunlight irradiation for 20 minutes. Under a high current density (1 C), the discharge-specific capacity of the PRLSBs increased to 971.30 mAh g-1, which is 113.3 % enhancement compared to that of under dark condition (857.49 mAh g-1). Remarkably, without an electrical power supply, the PRLSBs can maintain a 21 hours discharge process following merely 1.5 hours of light irradiation, achieving a breakthrough solar-to-electrical energy conversion efficiency of up to 5.04 %. Ex situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and in situ Raman analysis corroborate the effectiveness of this complementary weakness approach in bolstering redox kinetics and curtailing polysulfide dissolution in PRLSBs. This work showcases a feasible strategy to develop PRLSBs with potential dual-functional metal sulfide photoelectrodes, which will be of great interest in future-oriented off-grid photocell systems.
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- Tianzhen Yang
- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Materials Chemistry of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, 524048, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 51006, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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Hu X, Borowiec J, Zhu Y, Liu X, Wu R, Ganose AM, Parkin IP, Boruah BD. Dendrite-Free Zinc Anodes Enabled by Exploring Polar-Face-Rich 2D ZnO Interfacial Layers for Rechargeable Zn-Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2306827. [PMID: 38054756 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202306827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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Zinc metal is a promising candidate for anodes in zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs), but its widespread implementation is hindered by dendrite growth in aqueous electrolytes. Dendrites lead to undesirable side reactions, such as hydrogen evolution, passivation, and corrosion, causing reduced capacity during prolonged cycling. In this study, an approach is explored to address this challenge by directly growing 1D zinc oxide (ZnO) nanorods (NRs) and 2D ZnO nanoflakes (NFs) on Zn anodes, forming artificial layers to enhance ZIB performance. The incorporation of ZnO on the anode offers both chemical and thermal stability and leverages its n-type semiconductor nature to facilitate the formation of ohmic contacts. This results in efficient electron transport during Zn ion plating and stripping processes. Consequently, the ZnO NFs-coated Zn anodes demonstrate significantly improved charge storage performance, achieving 348 mAh g-1, as compared to ZnO NRs (250 mAh g-1) and pristine Zn (160 mAh g-1) anodes when evaluated in full cells with V2O5 cathodes. One significant advantage of ZnO NFs lies in their highly polar surfaces, promoting strong interactions with water molecules and rendering them exceptionally hydrophilic. This characteristic enhances the ability of ZnO NFs to desolvate Zn2+ ions, leading to improved charge storage performance.
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- Xueqing Hu
- Institute for Materials Discovery (IMD), University College London, London, WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK
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- Institute for Materials Discovery (IMD), University College London, London, WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Institute for Materials Discovery (IMD), University College London, London, WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, White City Campus, Imperial College London, Wood Lane, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, White City Campus, Imperial College London, Wood Lane, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK
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- Institute for Materials Discovery (IMD), University College London, London, WC1E 7JE, UK
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Zha W, Ruan Q, Ma L, Liu M, Lin H, Sun L, Sun Z, Tao L. Highly Stable Photo-Assisted Zinc-Ion Batteries via Regulated Photo-Induced Proton Transfer. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202400621. [PMID: 38334221 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202400621] [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: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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Photo-assisted ion batteries utilize light to boost capacity but face cycling instability due to complex charge/ion transfer under illumination. This study identified photo-induced proton transfer (photo-induced PT) as a significant process in photo-(dis)charging of widely-used V2O5-based zinc-ion batteries, contributing to enhanced capacity under illumination but jeopardizing photo-stability. Photo-induced PT occurs at 100 ps after photo-excitation, inducing rapid proton extraction into V2O5 photoelectrode. This process creates a proton-deficient microenvironment on surface, leading to repetitive cathode dissolution and anode corrosion in each cycle. Enabling the intercalated protons from photo-induced PT to be reversibly employed in charge-discharge processes via the anode-alloying strategy achieves high photo-stability for the battery. Consequently, a ~54 % capacity enhancement was achieved in a V2O5-based zinc-ion battery under illumination, with ~90 % capacity retention after 4000 cycles. This extends the photo-stability record by 10 times. This study offers promising advancements in energy storage by addressing instability issues in photo-assisted ion batteries.
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- Wenwen Zha
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallic Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallic Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallic Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab Mol React Dynamics, Dynamics Research Center Energy and Environmental Material, Dalian Institute Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, Liaoning, 116023, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallic Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- Key Lab of MEMS of Ministry of Education, SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallic Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallic Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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Azadmanjiri J, Regner J, Sturala J, Sofer Z. Decoding Niobium Carbide MXene Dual-Functional Photoactive Cathode in Photoenhanced Hybrid Zinc-Ion Capacitor. ACS MATERIALS LETTERS 2024; 6:1338-1346. [PMID: 38576440 PMCID: PMC10988777 DOI: 10.1021/acsmaterialslett.3c01661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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The coupling of energy harvesting and energy storage discrete modules in a single architecture as a "two-in-one" concept is significant in off-grid energy storage devices. This approach can decrease the device size and the loss of energy transmission in common integrated energy harvesting and storage systems. This work systematically investigates the photoactive characteristics of niobium carbide MXene, Nb2CTx, in a photoenhanced hybrid zinc-ion capacitor (P-ZIC). The unique configuration of the Nb2CTx photoactive cathode absorbs light to charge the capacitor and enables it to operate continuously in the light-powered mode. The Nb2CTx-based P-ZIC shows a photodriven capacitance enhancement of over 60% at the scan rate of 10 mV s-1 under 50 mW cm-2 illumination with 435 nm wavelength. Furthermore, a photoenhanced specific capacitance of ∼27 F g-1, an impressive photocharging voltage response of 1.0 V, and capacitance retention of ∼85% (over 3000 cycles) are obtained.
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- Jalal Azadmanjiri
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, 166 28 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, 166 28 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, 166 28 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, 166 28 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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Wang L, Zhang B, Zhou W, Zhao Z, Liu X, Zhao R, Sun Z, Li H, Wang X, Zhang T, Jin H, Li W, Elzatahry A, Hassan Y, Fan HJ, Zhao D, Chao D. Tandem Chemistry with Janus Mesopores Accelerator for Efficient Aqueous Batteries. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:6199-6208. [PMID: 38394360 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c14019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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A reliable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) on the metallic Zn anode is imperative for stable Zn-based aqueous batteries. However, the incompatible Zn-ion reduction processes, scilicet simultaneous adsorption (capture) and desolvation (repulsion) of Zn2+(H2O)6, raise kinetics and stability challenges for the design of SEI. Here, we demonstrate a tandem chemistry strategy to decouple and accelerate the concurrent adsorption and desolvation processes of the Zn2+ cluster at the inner Helmholtz layer. An electrochemically assembled perforative mesopore SiO2 interphase with tandem hydrophilic -OH and hydrophobic -F groups serves as a Janus mesopores accelerator to boost a fast and stable Zn2+ reduction reaction. Combining in situ electrochemical digital holography, molecular dynamics simulations, and spectroscopic characterizations reveals that -OH groups capture Zn2+ clusters from the bulk electrolyte and then -F groups repulse coordinated H2O molecules in the solvation shell to achieve the tandem ion reduction process. The resultant symmetric batteries exhibit reversible cycles over 8000 and 2000 h under high current densities of 4 and 10 mA cm-2, respectively. The feasibility of the tandem chemistry is further evidenced in both Zn//VO2 and Zn//I2 batteries, and it might be universal to other aqueous metal-ion batteries.
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- Lipeng Wang
- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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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, P. R. China
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- College of Energy Materials and Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010070, P. R. China
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin 150080, P. R. 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, P. R. 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, P. R. 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, P. R. China
- College of Mechanical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, P. R. 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, P. R. 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, P. R. 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, P. R. 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, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics and Materials Science, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Department of Chemistry and Earth Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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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, P. R. China
- College of Energy Materials and Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010070, P. R. 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, P. R. China
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Jia S, Li L, Shi Y, Wang C, Cao M, Ji Y, Zhang D. Recent development of manganese dioxide-based materials as zinc-ion battery cathode. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:1539-1576. [PMID: 38170865 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr04996e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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The development of advanced cathode materials for zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) is a critical step in building large-scale green energy conversion and storage systems in the future. Manganese dioxide is one of the most well-studied cathode materials for zinc-ion batteries due to its wide range of crystal forms, cost-effectiveness, and well-established synthesis processes. This review describes the recent research progress of manganese dioxide-based ZIBs, and the reaction mechanism, electrochemical performance, and challenges of manganese dioxide-based ZIBs materials are systematically introduced. Optimization strategies for high-performance manganese dioxide-based materials for ZIBs with different crystal forms, nanostructures, morphologies, and compositions are discussed. Finally, the current challenges and future research directions of manganese dioxide-based cathodes in ZIBs are envisaged.
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- Shaofeng Jia
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Industrial Automation, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong 723001, China.
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Industrial Automation, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong 723001, China.
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Industrial Automation, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong 723001, China.
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Catalysis, School of Chemistry and Environment Science, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong 723001, China.
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- School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructure and Mesoscopic Physics, School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Catalysis, School of Chemistry and Environment Science, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong 723001, China.
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Zhang X, Jia C, Zhang J, Zhang L, Liu X. Smart Aqueous Zinc Ion Battery: Operation Principles and Design Strategy. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2305201. [PMID: 37949674 PMCID: PMC10787087 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202305201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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The zinc ion battery (ZIB) as a promising energy storage device has attracted great attention due to its high safety, low cost, high capacity, and the integrated smart functions. Herein, the working principles of smart responses, smart self-charging, smart electrochromic as well as smart integration of the battery are summarized. Thus, this review enables to inspire researchers to design the novel functional battery devices for extending their application prospects. In addition, the critical factors associated with the performance of the smart ZIBs are comprehensively collected and discussed from the viewpoint of the intellectualized design. A profound understanding for correlating the design philosophy in cathode materials and electrolytes with the electrode interface is provided. To address the current challenging issues and the development of smart ZIB systems, a wide variety of emerging strategies regarding the integrated battery system is finally prospected.
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- Xiaosheng Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronic Materials and Thin-Film Technologies, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronic Materials and Thin-Film Technologies, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronic Materials and Thin-Film Technologies, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronic Materials and Thin-Film Technologies, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronic Materials and Thin-Film Technologies, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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Tuc Altaf C, Rostas AM, Popa A, Toloman D, Stefan M, Demirci Sankir N, Sankir M. Recent Advances in Photochargeable Integrated and All-in-One Supercapacitor Devices. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:47393-47411. [PMID: 38144123 PMCID: PMC10734009 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c07464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023]
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Photoassisted energy storage systems, which enable both the conversion and storage of solar energy, have attracted attention in recent years. These systems, which started about 20 years ago with the individual production of dye-sensitized solar cells and capacitors and their integration, today allow more compact and cost-effective designs using dual-acting electrodes. Solar-assisted batterylike or hybrid supercapacitors have also shown promise with their high energy densities. This review summarizes all of these device designs and conveys the cutting-edge studies in this field. Besides, this review aims to emphasize the effects of point, extrinsic, intrinsic, and 2D-planar defects on the performance of photoassisted energy storage systems since it is known that defect structures, as well as electrical, optical, and surface properties, affect the device performance. Here, it is also targeted to draw attention to how critical the design, material selection, and material properties are for these new-generation energy conversion and storage devices, which have a high potential to see commercial examples quickly and to be recognized by more readers.
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- Cigdem Tuc Altaf
- Department
of Materials Science and Nanotechnology Engineering, TOBB University of Economics and Technology, Sogutozu Caddesi No 43 Sogutozu 06560 Ankara, Turkey
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- National
Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and
Molecular Technologies- INCDTIM, 67-103 Donat, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- National
Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and
Molecular Technologies- INCDTIM, 67-103 Donat, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- National
Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and
Molecular Technologies- INCDTIM, 67-103 Donat, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- National
Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and
Molecular Technologies- INCDTIM, 67-103 Donat, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department
of Materials Science and Nanotechnology Engineering, TOBB University of Economics and Technology, Sogutozu Caddesi No 43 Sogutozu 06560 Ankara, Turkey
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- Department
of Materials Science and Nanotechnology Engineering, TOBB University of Economics and Technology, Sogutozu Caddesi No 43 Sogutozu 06560 Ankara, Turkey
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Kumar R, Bag M, Jain SM. Dual-edged sword of ion migration in perovskite materials for simultaneous energy harvesting and storage application. iScience 2023; 26:108172. [PMID: 37927552 PMCID: PMC10622710 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.108172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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Portable electronic devices and Internet of Things (IoT) require an uninterrupted power supply for their optimum performance and are key ingredients of the futuristic smart buildings - cities. The off-grid photovoltaic cells and photo-rechargeable energy storage devices meet the requirements for continuous data processing and transmission. In addition, these off-grid devices can solve the energy mismanagement problem famously called as "duck curve". The conventional approach is the external integration of a photovoltaic cell and an energy storage device through a complex multi-layered structure. However, this approach causes ohmic transport losses and requires additional complex device packaging leading to increased weight and high cost. Toward this narrative, in this viewpoint, we shed light on application of disruptive organic-inorganic hybrid halide perovskite bifunctional materials employed as smart photo-rechargeable energy devices. We also present hybrid halide lead-free perovskite materials for off-grid energy storage systems for indoor lighting applications.
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- Ramesh Kumar
- Center for Renewable and Low Carbon Energy, School of Water, Energy and Environment (SWEE), Cranfield University, Cranfield MK430AL, UK
- Department of Chemistry, Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University, Box 523, 75120 Uppsala, SE, Sweden
- Advanced Research in Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (AREIS) Laboratory, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247667, India
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- Advanced Research in Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (AREIS) Laboratory, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247667, India
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- Center for Renewable and Low Carbon Energy, School of Water, Energy and Environment (SWEE), Cranfield University, Cranfield MK430AL, UK
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Pujari A, Kim BM, Sayed FN, Sanders K, Dose WM, Mathieson A, Grey CP, Greenham NC, De Volder M. Does Heat Play a Role in the Observed Behavior of Aqueous Photobatteries? ACS ENERGY LETTERS 2023; 8:4625-4633. [PMID: 37969251 PMCID: PMC10644369 DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.3c01627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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Light-rechargeable photobatteries have emerged as an elegant solution to address the intermittency of solar irradiation by harvesting and storing solar energy directly through a battery electrode. Recently, a number of compact two-electrode photobatteries have been proposed, showing increases in capacity and open-circuit voltage upon illumination. Here, we analyze the thermal contributions to this increase in capacity under galvanostatic and photocharging conditions in two promising photoactive cathode materials, V2O5 and LiMn2O4. We propose an improved cell and experimental design and perform temperature-controlled photoelectrochemical measurements using these materials as photocathodes. We show that the photoenhanced capacities of these materials under 1 sun irradiation can be attributed mostly to thermal effects. Using operando reflection spectroscopy, we show that the spectral behavior of the photocathode changes as a function of the state of charge, resulting in changing optical absorption properties. Through this technique, we show that the band gap of V2O5 vanishes after continued zinc ion intercalation, making it unsuitable as a photocathode beyond a certain discharge voltage. These results and experimental techniques will enable the rational selection and testing of materials for next-generation photo-rechargeable systems.
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- Arvind Pujari
- Cavendish
Laboratory, Department of Physics, University
of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0HE, U.K.
- Institute
for Manufacturing, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0FE, U.K.
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- Institute
for Manufacturing, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0FE, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, U.K.
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- Institute
for Manufacturing, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0FE, U.K.
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- Institute
for Manufacturing, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0FE, U.K.
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, U.K.
- School
of Chemistry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Institute
for Manufacturing, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0FE, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, U.K.
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- Cavendish
Laboratory, Department of Physics, University
of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0HE, U.K.
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- Institute
for Manufacturing, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0FE, U.K.
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Kim JS, Heo SW, Lee SY, Lim JM, Choi S, Kim SW, Mane VJ, Kim C, Park H, Noh YT, Choi S, van der Laan T, Ostrikov KK, Park SJ, Doo SG, Han Seo D. Utilization of 2D materials in aqueous zinc ion batteries for safe energy storage devices. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:17270-17312. [PMID: 37869772 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr03468b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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Aqueous rechargeable battery has been an intense topic of research recently due to the significant safety issues of conventional Li-ion batteries (LIBs). Amongst the various candidates of aqueous batteries, aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) hold great promise as a next generation safe energy storage device due to its low cost, abundance in nature, low toxicity, environmental friendliness, low redox potential, and high theoretical capacity. Yet, the promise has not been realized due to their limitations, such as lower capacity compared to traditional LIB, dendrite growth, detrimental degradation of electrode materials structure as ions intercalate/de-intercalate, and gas evolution/corrosion at the electrodes, which remains a significant challenge. To address the challenges, various 2D materials with different physiochemical characteristics have been utilized. This review explores fundamental physiochemical characteristics of widely used 2D materials in AZIBs, including graphene, MoS2, MXenes, 2D metal organic framework, 2D covalent organic framework, and 2D transition metal oxides, and how their characteristics have been utilized or modified to address the challenges in AZIBs. The review also provides insights and perspectives on how 2D materials can help to realize the full potential of AZIBs for next-generation safe and reliable energy storage devices.
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- Jun Sub Kim
- Energy Materials & Devices, Department of Energy Engineering, Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH), Naju-si (58217), Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea.
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- Energy Materials & Devices, Department of Energy Engineering, Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH), Naju-si (58217), Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea.
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- Energy Materials & Devices, Department of Energy Engineering, Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH), Naju-si (58217), Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea.
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- Energy Materials & Devices, Department of Energy Engineering, Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH), Naju-si (58217), Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea.
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- Energy Materials & Devices, Department of Energy Engineering, Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH), Naju-si (58217), Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea.
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- Energy Materials & Devices, Department of Energy Engineering, Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH), Naju-si (58217), Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea.
- The School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, SungKyunKwan University, Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si 2066, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Energy Materials & Devices, Department of Energy Engineering, Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH), Naju-si (58217), Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea.
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- Green Energy Institute, Mokpo-Si, Jeollanam-do 58656, Republic of Korea.
- AI & Energy Research Center, Korea Photonics Technology Institute, South Korea
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- Korea Conformity Laboratories, Gwangju-Jeonnam Center, Yeosu, 59631, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Conformity Laboratories, Gwangju-Jeonnam Center, Yeosu, 59631, Republic of Korea
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- Ulsan Advanced Energy Technology R&D Center, Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER), Ulsan 44776, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemistry and Physics and QUT Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Queensland 4000, Australia
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- Energy Materials & Devices, Department of Energy Engineering, Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH), Naju-si (58217), Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea.
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- Energy Materials & Devices, Department of Energy Engineering, Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH), Naju-si (58217), Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea.
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- Energy Materials & Devices, Department of Energy Engineering, Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH), Naju-si (58217), Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea.
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Pandya R, Mathieson A, Boruah BD, de Aguiar HB, de Volder M. Interrogating the Light-Induced Charging Mechanism in Li-Ion Batteries Using Operando Optical Microscopy. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:7288-7296. [PMID: 37552026 PMCID: PMC10450808 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c01148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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Photobatteries, batteries with a light-sensitive electrode, have recently been proposed as a way of simultaneously capturing and storing solar energy in a single device. Despite reports of photocharging with multiple different electrode materials, the overall mechanism of operation remains poorly understood. Here, we use operando optical reflection microscopy to investigate light-induced charging in LixV2O5 electrodes. We image the electrode, at the single-particle level, under three conditions: (a) with a closed circuit and light but no electronic power source (photocharging), (b) during galvanostatic cycling with light (photoenhanced), and (c) with heat but no light (thermal). We demonstrate that light can indeed drive lithiation changes in LixV2O5 while maintaining charge neutrality, possibly via a combination of faradaic and nonfaradaic effects taking place in individual particles. Our results provide an addition to the photobattery mechanistic model highlighting that both intercalation-based charging and lithium concentration polarization effects contribute to the increased photocharging capacity.
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- Raj Pandya
- Laboratoire
Kastler Brossel, ENS-Université PSL, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, Collège de France, 24 rue Lhomond, 75005 Paris, France
- Department
of Physics, Cavendish Laboratory, University
of Cambridge, JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge CB3 0HE, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Physics, Cavendish Laboratory, University
of Cambridge, JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge CB3 0HE, United Kingdom
- Department
of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0FS, U.K.
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- Department
of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0FS, U.K.
- Institute
for Materials Discovery, University College
London, London WC1E 7JE, U.K.
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- Laboratoire
Kastler Brossel, ENS-Université PSL, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, Collège de France, 24 rue Lhomond, 75005 Paris, France
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- Department
of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0FS, U.K.
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Li J, Zhang Y, Mao Y, Zhao Y, Kan D, Zhu K, Chou S, Zhang X, Zhu C, Ren J, Chen Y. Dual-Functional Z-Scheme TiO 2 @MoS 2 @NC Multi-Heterostructures for Photo-Driving Ultrafast Sodium Ion Storage. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202303056. [PMID: 37243514 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202303056] [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: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Exploiting dual-functional photoelectrodes to harvest and store solar energy is a challenging but efficient way for achieving renewable energy utilization. Herein, multi-heterostructures consisting of N-doped carbon coated MoS2 nanosheets supported by tubular TiO2 with photoelectric conversion and electronic transfer interfaces are designed. When a photo sodium ion battery (photo-SIB) is assembled based on the heterostructures, its capacity increases to 399.3 mAh g-1 with a high photo-conversion efficiency of 0.71 % switching from dark to visible light at 2.0 A g-1 . Remarkably, the photo-SIB can be recharged by light only, with a striking capacity of 231.4 mAh g-1 . Experimental and theoretical results suggest that the proposed multi-heterostructures can enhance charge transfer kinetics, maintain structural stability, and facilitate the separation of photo-excited carriers. This work presents a new strategy to design dual-functional photoelectrodes for efficient use of solar energy.
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- Jinhang Li
- Key Laboratory of In-Fiber Integrated Optics (Ministry of Education), College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Key Laboratory of In-Fiber Integrated Optics (Ministry of Education), College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology (Ministry of Education), College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Key Laboratory of In-Fiber Integrated Optics (Ministry of Education), College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, China
- Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology (Ministry of Education), College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Northwest Institute for Non-Ferrous Metal Research Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710016, China
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- Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology (Ministry of Education), College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Institute for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China
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- Key Laboratory for Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, 150025, China
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- Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology (Ministry of Education), College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Key Laboratory of In-Fiber Integrated Optics (Ministry of Education), College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Key Laboratory of In-Fiber Integrated Optics (Ministry of Education), College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, China
- Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology (Ministry of Education), College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, China
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Kiatikajornjumroen S, Liu X, Lu Y, Deka Boruah B. 3D Framework Carbon for High-Performance Zinc-Ion Capacitors. MICROMACHINES 2023; 14:1476. [PMID: 37512787 PMCID: PMC10385202 DOI: 10.3390/mi14071476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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Given the rapid progress and widespread adoption of advanced energy storage devices, there has been a growing interest in aqueous capacitors that offer non-flammable properties and high safety standards. Consequently, extensive research efforts have been dedicated to investigating zinc anodes and low-cost carbonaceous cathode materials. Despite these efforts, the development of high-performance zinc-ion capacitors (ZICs) still faces challenges, such as limited cycling stability and low energy densities. In this study, we present a novel approach to address these challenges. We introduce a three-dimensional (3D) conductive porous carbon framework cathode combined with zinc anode cells, which exhibit exceptional stability and durability in ZICs. Our experimental results reveal remarkable cycling performance, with a capacity retention of approximately 97.3% and a coulombic efficiency of nearly 100% even after 10,000 charge-discharge cycles. These findings represent significant progress in improving the performance of ZICs.
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- Institute for Materials Discovery (IMD), University College London (UCL), London WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Institute for Materials Discovery (IMD), University College London (UCL), London WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Institute for Materials Discovery (IMD), University College London (UCL), London WC1E 7JE, UK
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Meng X, Cheng Z, Li L. The Promotion of Research Progress of Zinc Manganate Cathode Materials for Zinc-Ion Batteries by Characterization and Analysis Technology. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28114459. [PMID: 37298934 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28114459] [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: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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Zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) have recently attracted great interest and are regarded as a promising energy storage device due to their low cost, environmental friendliness, and superior safety. However, the development of suitable Zn-ion intercalation cathode materials remains a great challenge, resulting in unsatisfactory ZIBs that cannot meet commercial demands. Considering that spinel-type LiMn2O4 has been shown to be a successful Li intercalation host, spinel-like ZnMn2O4 (ZMO) is expected to be a good candidate for ZIBs cathodes. This paper first introduces the zinc storage mechanism of ZMO and then reviews the promotion of research progress in improving the interlayer spacing, structural stability, and diffusivity of ZMO, including the introduction of different intercalated ions, introduction of defects, and design of different morphologies and in combination with other materials. The development status and future research directions of ZMO-based ZIBs characterization and analysis techniques are summarized.
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- Xin Meng
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Industrial Automation, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong 723001, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Industrial Automation, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong 723001, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Industrial Automation, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong 723001, China
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Sinha R, Roy N, Mandal TK. N-Doped Carbon Dots and ZnO Conglomerated Electrodes for Optically Responsive Supercapacitor Applications. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:4518-4529. [PMID: 36917688 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c00300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The over-dependence of human society on fossil fuels for energy is exhausting the level of such non-renewable energy sources. Alternative energy storage systems have gained more popularity recently to counter this issue. In this context, we report the fabrication of N-doped carbon dot (N-CD)-decorated ZnO-based electrodes for supercapacitor applications. Due to the light-responsive nature of the N-CDs and ZnO, the electrode was also responsive under the influence of UV light. After the experimental tests, it was found that the areal capacitance value of the supercapacitor increased upto ∼58.9% when illuminated compared to that under the dark conditions. Moreover, the device showed a maximum areal capacitance of 2.6 mF/cm2 after photocharging and galvanostatically discharging at a current density value of 1.6 μA/cm2, which is quite comparable with the previously reported data. The doping of N-CDs with ZnO showed a significant improvement in the areal capacitance value under both illuminated (∼58.64%) and dark conditions (∼22.08%) compared to the case of pristine ZnO, which justifies the purpose of attaching N-CDs with ZnO. Therefore, in brief, we have fabricated a photoresponsive electrode material for supercapacitor application by combining N-CDs and ZnO. An explicit electrochemical characterization of the electrode was also done to identify the contribution from diffusion-controlled capacitance and double layer capacitance, and it was observed that the diffusion-controlled capacitance gets reduced from 59.1 to 33.6% when the scan rate is increased from 2 to 75 mV/s. Moreover, a detailed study has also been done to understand the reaction mechanism. It was confirmed that the defects in the electrode material played a vital role in the intercalation of K+ ions.
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- Rupam Sinha
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, Gandipet 500075, Telangana, India
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- School of Electronics Engineering, VIT-AP University, Amaravati 522237, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, Assam, India
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Andersen H, Lu Y, Borowiec J, Parkin IP, De Volder M, Deka Boruah B. Photo-enhanced lithium-ion batteries using metal-organic frameworks. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:4000-4005. [PMID: 36723271 PMCID: PMC9949567 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr00257h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The development of photo-enhanced lithium-ion batteries, where exposing the electrodes to light results in higher capacities, higher rate performance or self-charging, has recently gained substantial traction. The challenge in these devices lies in the realisation of photo-electrodes with good optical and electrochemical properties. Herein, we propose copper-hexahydroxybenzene as the active photo-electrode material which both harvests light and stores energy. This material was mixed with reduced graphene oxide as a conductive additive and charge transfer medium to create photo-active electrodes. Under illumination, these electrodes show improved charge storage kinetics resulting in the photo-accelerated charging and discharging performance (i.e. specific capacities improvement from 107 mA h g-1 to 126 mA h g-1 at 200 mA g-1 and 79 mA h g-1 to 97 mA h g-1 at 2000 mA g-1 under 1 sun illumination as compared to dark).
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- Holly Andersen
- Institute for Materials Discovery, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, UK.
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- Institute for Materials Discovery, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, UK.
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London, London WC1H 0AJ, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London, London WC1H 0AJ, UK
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- Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0FS, UK.
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- Institute for Materials Discovery, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, UK.
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Liu X, Andersen H, Lu Y, Wen B, Parkin IP, De Volder M, Boruah BD. Porous Carbon Coated on Cadmium Sulfide-Decorated Zinc Oxide Nanorod Photocathodes for Photo-accelerated Zinc Ion Capacitors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:6963-6969. [PMID: 36706164 PMCID: PMC9923686 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c20995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The development of devices with dual solar energy-harvesting and storage functionalities has recently gained significant traction for off-grid power supply. In their most compact embodiment, these devices rely on the same electrode to harvest and store energy; however, in this approach, the development of energy-efficient photoelectrodes with intrinsic characteristics of good optical and electrochemical activities remains challenging. Here, we propose photoelectrodes with a porous carbon coated on a zinc oxide-cadmium sulfide heterostructure as an energy-efficient photocathode for photo-accelerated zinc ion capacitors (Photo-ZICs). The Photo-ZICs harvest light energy and store charge simultaneously, resulting in efficient charge storage performance under illumination compared to dark conditions (∼99% capacity enhancement at 500 mA g-1 under illumination compared to dark conditions). The light absorption ability and charge separation efficiency achieved by the photocathodes meet the requirements for photo-ZIC applications. Moreover, Photo-ZICs display stable charge storage capacities over long-term cycling, that is, ∼1% capacity loss after 10,000 cycles.
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- Xiaopeng Liu
- Institute
for Materials Discovery, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Institute
for Materials Discovery, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Institute
for Materials Discovery, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Department
of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0FS, UK
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- Department
of Chemistry, University College London, London WC1H 0AJ, UK
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- Department
of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0FS, UK
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- Institute
for Materials Discovery, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, UK
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Liu H, Wu P, Wang R, Meng H, Zhang Y, Bao W, Li J. A Photo-rechargeable Aqueous Zinc-Tellurium Battery Enabled by the Janus-Jointed Perovskite/Te Photocathode. ACS NANO 2023; 17:1560-1569. [PMID: 36622820 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c10762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The combination of photo-driven self-powered supplies and energy storage systems is considered as a promising candidate to solve the global energy dilemma. The photo-absorber and the energy storage material are integrated into the photocathode to effectively achieve a high-energy and high-efficiency energy system. In this work, we report the customized Janus-jointed photocathode design (integrating with highly efficient halide perovskite and tellurium composite electrode) and introduce it into the aqueous zinc-tellurium battery. The well-matched energy level of the Janus-jointed photocathode ensures the conversion of the photoenergy into electrical energy by transferring the photoexcited charge between each. As expected, in the photo-assisted recharging model, the decreased 0.1 V charge voltage and the extra 362 mA h g-1 at 100 mA g-1 demonstrated the significant merits of saving energy for such a photo-rechargeable Zn-Te (PRZT) battery. When the current density is 1000 mA g-1, the specific capacity of the prepared photocathode is 83% higher than that under dark conditions. More importantly, the photogenerated charge by the perovskite under light illumination could also directly photocharge the battery with no external current, indicating the self-powering traits. The rational design in this work is believed to provide a sustainable mode for efficient charging of the aqueous PRZT battery.
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- Hongmin Liu
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, China
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Wang W, Zhang X, Lin J, Zhu L, Zhou E, Feng Y, Yuan D, Wang Y. A Photoresponsive Battery Based on a Redox‐Coupled Covalent‐Organic‐Framework Hybrid Photoelectrochemical Cathode. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202214816. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202214816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- Wei Wang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou 350002, Fujian P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou 350002, Fujian P. R. China
- Fujian Science and Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China Fuzhou 350108, Fujian P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou 350002, Fujian P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou 350002, Fujian P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou 350002, Fujian P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou 350002, Fujian P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou 350002, Fujian P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
- Fujian Science and Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China Fuzhou 350108, Fujian P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou 350002, Fujian P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
- Fujian Science and Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China Fuzhou 350108, Fujian P. R. China
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Kumar R, Kumar A, Shukla PS, Varma GD, Venkataraman D, Bag M. Photorechargeable Hybrid Halide Perovskite Supercapacitors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:35592-35599. [PMID: 35903891 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c07440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Current approaches for off-grid power separate the processes for energy conversion from energy storage. With the right balance between the electronic and ionic conductivity and a semiconductor that can absorb light in the solar spectrum, we can combine energy harvesting with storage into a single photoelectrochemical energy storage device. We report here such a device, a halide perovskite-based photorechargeable supercapacitor. This device can be charged with an energy density of 30.71 W h kg-1 and a power density of 1875 W kg-1. By taking advantage of the semiconducting and ionic properties of halide perovskites, we report a method for fabricating efficient photorechargeable supercapacitors having a photocharging conversion efficiency (η) of ∼0.02% and a photoenergy density of ∼160 mW h kg-1 under a 20 mW cm-2 intensity white light source. Halide perovskites have a high absorption coefficient, large carrier diffusion length, and high ionic conductivity, while the electronic conductivity is improved significantly by mixing carbon black in porous perovskite electrodes to achieve efficient photorechargeable supercapacitors. We also report a detailed analysis of the photoelectrode to understand the working principles, stability, limitations, and prospects of halide perovskite-based photorechargeable supercapacitors.
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- Ramesh Kumar
- Advanced Research in Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (AREIS) Laboratory, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247667, India
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- Advanced Research in Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (AREIS) Laboratory, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247667, India
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247667, India
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247667, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003-9303, United States
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- Advanced Research in Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (AREIS) Laboratory, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247667, India
- Centre for Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247667, India
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Chen Y, Chen Z, Zhang X, Chen J, Wang Y. An organic-halide perovskite-based photo-assisted Li-ion battery for photoelectrochemical storage. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:10903-10909. [PMID: 35852151 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr02980d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Merging solar energy conversion and storage into a single device would improve the utilization of solar energy. Within such a device, the photoelectrochemical material is crucially important. Herein, we design a hybrid perovskite (DAPbI) that exhibits the favorable properties of fast charge transfer and CO redox sites for steady and reversible Li+ de/intercalation, and it can be used as a bifunctional cathode for an efficient photoinduced lithium-ion battery (LIB). The enhanced charge carrier lifetime of DAPbI (τCS/CR = 452.1/3905 ps, compared to the organic cation DAAQ where τCS/CR = 335.7/1291 ps) for solar harvesting and conversion and its abundant reversible redox activity for energy storage lay the foundations for efficient photoelectrochemical energy conversion and storage. Using DAPbI as a cathode, an integrated photo-assisted LIB is realized, with a 0.2 V reduction in charge voltage, a 0.1 V increase in discharge voltage, enhancements of 7.4% in roundtrip efficiency and 0.5% in photoelectrochemical energy storage efficiency, and an 11.3% reduction in input power and an 18% increase in output power. This work provides a direct and sustainable strategy to utilize solar energy through electrochemical energy storage, which may support prosperous developments in this domain.
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- Yu Chen
- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350108, PR China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350108, PR China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian, P. R. China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian, P. R. China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian, P. R. China.
- Fujian Science and Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou 350108, Fujian, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian, P. R. China.
- Fujian Science and Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou 350108, Fujian, P. R. China
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Wang R, Liu H, Zhang Y, Sun K, Bao W. Integrated Photovoltaic Charging and Energy Storage Systems: Mechanism, Optimization, and Future. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2203014. [PMID: 35780491 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202203014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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As an emerging solar energy utilization technology, solar redox batteries (SPRBs) combine the superior advantages of photoelectrochemical (PEC) devices and redox batteries and are considered as alternative candidates for large-scale solar energy capture, conversion, and storage. In this review, a systematic summary from three aspects, including: dye sensitizers, PEC properties, and photoelectronic integrated systems, based on the characteristics of rechargeable batteries and the advantages of photovoltaic technology, is presented. The matching problem of high-performance dye sensitizers, strategies to improve the performance of photoelectrode PEC, and the working mechanism and structure design of multienergy photoelectronic integrated devices are mainly introduced and analyzed. In particular, the devices and improvement strategies of high-performance electrode materials are analyzed from the perspective of different photoelectronic integrated devices (liquid-based and solid-state-based). Finally, future perspectives are provided for further improving the performance of SPRBs. This work will open up new prospects for the development of high-efficiency photoelectronic integrated batteries.
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- Ronghao Wang
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
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- Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics, School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
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Zhang J, Huang R, Dong Z, Lin H, Han S. An illumination-assisted supercapacitor of rice-like CuO nanosheet coated flexible carbon fiber. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.140789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Lv J, Xie J, Mohamed AGA, Zhang X, Wang Y. Photoelectrochemical energy storage materials: design principles and functional devices towards direct solar to electrochemical energy storage. Chem Soc Rev 2022; 51:1511-1528. [PMID: 35137737 DOI: 10.1039/d1cs00859e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Advanced solar energy utilization technologies have been booming for carbon-neutral and renewable society development. Photovoltaic cells now hold the highest potential for widespread sustainable electricity production and photo(electro)catalytic cells could supply various chemicals. However, both of them require the connection of energy storage devices or matter to compensate for intermittent sunlight, suffering from complicated structures and external energy loss. Newly developed photoelectrochemical energy storage (PES) devices can effectively convert and store solar energy in one two-electrode battery, simplifying the configuration and decreasing the external energy loss. Based on PES materials, the PES devices could realize direct solar-to-electrochemical energy storage, which is fundamentally different from photo(electro)catalytic cells (solar-to-chemical energy conversion) and photovoltaic cells (solar-to-electricity energy conversion). This review summarizes a critically selected overview of advanced PES materials, the key to direct solar to electrochemical energy storage technology, with the focus on the research progress in PES processes and design principles. Based on the specific discussions of the performance metrics, the bottlenecks of PES devices, including low efficiency and deteriorative stability, are also discussed. Finally, several perspectives of potential strategies to overcome the bottlenecks and realize practical photoelectrochemical energy storage devices are presented.
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- Jiangquan Lv
- College of Electronics and Information Science & Organic Optoelectronics Engineering Research Center of Fujian's Universities, Fujian Jiangxia University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, P. R. China.,CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China. .,Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China. .,Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian 116023, China
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