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Lin P, Gao B, Lan X, Wang M, Li J, Fu H. Advanced Separator Materials for Enhanced Electrochemical Performance of Lithium-Sulfur Batteries: Progress and Prospects. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:15996-16029. [PMID: 39041346 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c01612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/24/2024]
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Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are promising energy storage devices owing to their high theoretical specific capacity and energy density. However, several challenges, including volume expansion, slow reaction kinetics, polysulfide shuttle effect and lithium dendrite formation, hinder their commercialization. Separators are a key component of Li-S batteries. Traditional separators, made of polypropylene and polyethylene, have certain limitations that should be addressed. Therefore, this review discusses the basic properties and mechanisms of Li-S battery separators, focuses on preparing different functionalized separators to mitigate the shuttle effect of polysulfides. This review also introduces future research trends, emphasizing the potential of separator functionalization in advancing the Li-S battery technology.
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- Pengshan Lin
- Key Laboratory for Ecological Metallurgy of Multimetallic Mineral (Ministry of Education), Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, Liaoning Province, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ecological Metallurgy of Multimetallic Mineral (Ministry of Education), Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, Liaoning Province, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ecological Metallurgy of Multimetallic Mineral (Ministry of Education), Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, Liaoning Province, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ecological Metallurgy of Multimetallic Mineral (Ministry of Education), Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, Liaoning Province, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ecological Metallurgy of Multimetallic Mineral (Ministry of Education), Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, Liaoning Province, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ecological Metallurgy of Multimetallic Mineral (Ministry of Education), Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, Liaoning Province, China
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Meng N, Feng Y, Zhao Z, Lian F. Boosting the ORR/OER Activity of Cobalt-Based Nano-Catalysts by Co 3d Orbital Regulation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2400855. [PMID: 38563589 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202400855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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The transition metal oxides/sulfides are considered promising catalysts due to their abundant resources, facile synthesis, and reasonable electrocatalytic activity. Herein, a significantly improved intrinsic catalytic activity is achieved for constructing a Co-based nanocrystal (Co-S@NC) with the coordination of Co─S, Co─S─C, and Co─Nx─C. The calculational and experimental results demonstrate that the diversified chemical environment of Co-cations induces the transition of 3d orbitals to a high spin-state that exhibits the coexistence of Co2+ with fully occupied dπ orbitals and Co3+ with unpaired electrons in dπ orbitals. The diverse dπ orbitals occupation contributes to an elevated d-band center of Co ions, which accelerates oxygen reduction reaction and oxygen evolution reaction electrocatalytic kinetics of the Co-S@NC nanocrystal. Therefore, the Li-O2 batteries with Co-S@NC as cathode catalyst exhibit 300 cycles at the current density of 500 mA g-1 with a cut-off capacity of 1000 mAh g-1. Moreover, the ultrahigh discharge specific capacity of 34 587 mAh g-1 is obtained at a current density of 1000 mA g-1, corresponding to the energy density 949 Wh kg-1 of a prototype Li-O2 battery. The study on 3d orbital regulation of nanocrystals provides an innovative strategy for bifunctional electrocatalysts toward the practical application of metal-air batteries.
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- Nan Meng
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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Li ZA, Wang SG, Chen PP, Lei JT, Hou YL, Chen JZ, Zhao DL. Interface Engineering of MOF-Derived Co 3O 4@CNT and CoS 2@CNT Anodes with Long Cycle Life and High-Rate Properties in Lithium/Sodium-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:19730-19741. [PMID: 38591140 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c19361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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Metal-organic framework materials can be converted into carbon-based nanoporous materials by pyrolysis, which have a wide range of applications in energy storage. Here, we design special interface engineering to combine the carbon skeleton and nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with the transition metal compounds (TMCs) well, which mitigates the bulk effect of the TMCs and improves the conductivity of the electrodes. Zeolitic imidazolate framework-67 is used as a precursor to form a carbon skeleton and a large number of nitrogen-doped CNTs by pyrolysis followed by the in situ formation of Co3O4 and CoS2, and finally, Co3O4@CNTs and CoS2@CNTs are synthesized. The obtained anode electrodes exhibit a long cycle life and high-rate properties. In lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), Co3O4@CNTs have a high capacity of 581 mAh g-1 at a high current of 5 A g-1, and their reversible capacity is still 1037.6 mAh g-1 after 200 cycles at 1 A g-1. In sodium-ion batteries (SIBs), CoS2@CNTs have a capacity of 859.9 mAh g-1 at 0.1 A g-1 and can be retained at 801.2 mAh g-1 after 50 cycles. The unique interface engineering and excellent electrochemical properties make them ideal anode materials for high-rate, long-life LIBs and SIBs.
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- Zi-Ang Li
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Key Laboratory of Carbon Fiber and Functional Polymers (Beijing University of Chemical Technology), Ministry of Education, Beijing 100029, China
- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Environmental Material for Water Purification, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Key Laboratory of Carbon Fiber and Functional Polymers (Beijing University of Chemical Technology), Ministry of Education, Beijing 100029, China
- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Environmental Material for Water Purification, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Key Laboratory of Carbon Fiber and Functional Polymers (Beijing University of Chemical Technology), Ministry of Education, Beijing 100029, China
- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Environmental Material for Water Purification, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Key Laboratory of Carbon Fiber and Functional Polymers (Beijing University of Chemical Technology), Ministry of Education, Beijing 100029, China
- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Environmental Material for Water Purification, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Key Laboratory of Carbon Fiber and Functional Polymers (Beijing University of Chemical Technology), Ministry of Education, Beijing 100029, China
- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Environmental Material for Water Purification, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Key Laboratory of Carbon Fiber and Functional Polymers (Beijing University of Chemical Technology), Ministry of Education, Beijing 100029, China
- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Environmental Material for Water Purification, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Key Laboratory of Carbon Fiber and Functional Polymers (Beijing University of Chemical Technology), Ministry of Education, Beijing 100029, China
- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Environmental Material for Water Purification, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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Li Y, Du QX, Cui J, Yang HW, Qian H. Heterostructure CoS 2/MoS 2 Nanosheets as a Dual-Active Electrocatalyst for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:1954-1961. [PMID: 38214970 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c03631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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Cost-effective and earth-abundant oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalysts are an incredible research hotspot in numerous energy storage and conversion technology fields. Herein, CoS2/MoS2 nanosheets supported by carbon cloth as a dual-active CC@CoS2/MoS2 heterostructure electrocatalyst is prepared through a simple solvothermal method. The catalyst demonstrates admirable OER performance in 1 M KOH solution with a low overpotential of 243 mV at a current density of 10 mA cm-2 and a minor Tafel slope of 109 mV dec-1, displaying honorable stability after 1000 cyclic voltammetry (CV) cycles and long-term robustness over 60 h. Theoretical calculations further ascertain that the rate-determining step of the electrocatalytic course of the CC@CoS2/MoS2 heterostructure is the conversion *O + OH- → *OOH + e- with a lower energy barrier of 1.49 eV due to the heterojunction established by CoS2 and MoS2, which can promote the OER performance of electrocatalysts. The actual identification of the catalytic mechanism in the heterostructure is conducive to the improvement of electrocatalysis applications in the OER.
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- Yang Li
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
- China National Quality Inspection Testing Center for Industrial Explosive Materials, Nanjing 210094, China
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Zhan F, Wang H, He Q, Xu W, Chen J, Ren X, Wang H, Liu S, Han M, Yamauchi Y, Chen L. Metal-organic frameworks and their derivatives for metal-ion (Li, Na, K and Zn) hybrid capacitors. Chem Sci 2022; 13:11981-12015. [PMID: 36349101 PMCID: PMC9600411 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc04012c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2023] Open
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Metal-ion hybrid capacitors (MIHCs) hold particular promise for next-generation energy storage technologies, which bridge the gap between the high energy density of conventional batteries and the high power density and long lifespan of supercapacitors (SCs). However, the achieved electrochemical performance of available MIHCs is still far from practical requirements. This is primarily attributed to the mismatch in capacity and reaction kinetics between the cathode and anode. In this regard, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and their derivatives offer great opportunities for high-performance MIHCs due to their high specific surface area, high porosity, topological diversity, and designable functional sites. In this review, instead of simply enumerating, we critically summarize the recent progress of MOFs and their derivatives in MIHCs (Li, Na, K, and Zn), while emphasizing the relationship between the structure/composition and electrochemical performance. In addition, existing issues and some representative design strategies are highlighted to inspire breaking through existing limitations. Finally, a brief conclusion and outlook are presented, along with current challenges and future opportunities for MOFs and their derivatives in MIHCs.
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- Feiyang Zhan
- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University Chongqing 401331 P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University Chongqing 401331 P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University Chongqing 401331 P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University Chongqing 401331 P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University Chongqing 401331 P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University Chongqing 401331 P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University Chongqing 401331 P. R. China
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- JST-ERATO Yamauchi Materials Space-Tectonics Project and International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, National Institute for Materials Science Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-0044 Japan
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland Brisbane QLD 4072 Australia
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- JST-ERATO Yamauchi Materials Space-Tectonics Project and International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, National Institute for Materials Science Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-0044 Japan
- School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland Brisbane QLD 4072 Australia
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University Chongqing 401331 P. R. China
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