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Yin H, Wu H, Yang Y, Yao S, Han P, Shi Y, Liu R. Electrical Double Layer and In Situ Polymerization SEI Enables High Reversible Zinc Metal Anode. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2404367. [PMID: 39344599 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202404367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2024] [Revised: 08/04/2024] [Indexed: 10/01/2024]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) stand out among new energy storage devices due to their excellent safety and environmental friendliness. However, the formation of dendrites and side reactions on the zinc metal anode during cycling have become the major obstacles to their commercialization. This study innovatively selected Sodium 4-vinylbenzenesulfonate (VBS) as a multifunctional electrolyte additive to address the issues. The dissociated VBS- anions can not only significantly alter the hydrogen bond network structure of H2O in the electrolyte, but also preferentially adsorb on the surface of the zinc anode before H2O molecules, which will result in the development of organic anion-rich interface and alterations to the electrical double layer (EDL) structure. Furthermore, the ─C═C─ structure in VBS leads to the formation of an in situ polymerized organic anion solid electrolyte interface (SEI) layer that adheres to the surface of the zinc anode. The mechanisms work together to significantly improve the performance of Zn//Zn symmetric batteries, achieving a cycle life of over 1800 h at 1 mA cm-2 and 1 mAh cm-2. The introduction of VBS also enhances the cycling performance and capacity of Zn//δ-MnO2 full cells. This study provides a low-cost solution for the development of AZIBs.
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- Hongting Yin
- School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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Huang H, Feng H, He Z, Huang Y, Xu J, Hu C, Chen Z, Yang Z, Zhang W. Enhancing Zn 2+/H + Joint Charge Storage in MnO 2: Concurrently Tailoring Mn's Local Electron Density and O's p-Band Center. ACS NANO 2024; 18:25601-25613. [PMID: 39213604 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c06672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Enhancing proton storage in the zinc-ion battery cathode material of MnO2 holds promise in promoting its electrochemical performance by mitigating the intense Coulombic interaction between divalent zinc ions and the host structure. However, challenges persist in addressing the structural instability caused by Jahn-Teller effects and accurately modulating H+ intercalation in MnO2. Herein, the doping of high-electronegativity Sb with fully occupied d-orbital in MnO2 is reported. The Sb doping strategy engenders the formation of Mn-O-Sb path in the structure with a strong dipole polarization field, which facilitates the delocalization of eg orbital electron in Mn and thus mitigates the Jahn-Teller effects. Simultaneously, adjusting the level of Sb doping in MnO2 leads to modulation of the p-band center of O, optimizing its interaction with hydrogen and thereby enhancing proton storage. Consequently, MnO2 doped with 6% Sb exhibits commendable performance in both rate capability and cycling endurance, delivering 113 mAh g-1 at 2 A g-1 after 2000 cycles. This investigation underscores the crucial role of electronic structural engineering in elevating the electrochemical performance of cathode materials for zinc-ion batteries.
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- Haijian Huang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, 230009 Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China
- Anhui Key Laboratory of Controllable Chemical Reaction & Material Chemical Engineering, 230009 Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, 230009 Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China
- Anhui Key Laboratory of Controllable Chemical Reaction & Material Chemical Engineering, 230009 Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, 230009 Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China
- Anhui Key Laboratory of Controllable Chemical Reaction & Material Chemical Engineering, 230009 Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, 230009 Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China
- Anhui Key Laboratory of Controllable Chemical Reaction & Material Chemical Engineering, 230009 Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, 230009 Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China
- Anhui Key Laboratory of Controllable Chemical Reaction & Material Chemical Engineering, 230009 Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, 230009 Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China
- Anhui Key Laboratory of Controllable Chemical Reaction & Material Chemical Engineering, 230009 Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, 230009 Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China
- Anhui Key Laboratory of Controllable Chemical Reaction & Material Chemical Engineering, 230009 Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, 230009 Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China
- Anhui Key Laboratory of Controllable Chemical Reaction & Material Chemical Engineering, 230009 Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, 230009 Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China
- Anhui Key Laboratory of Controllable Chemical Reaction & Material Chemical Engineering, 230009 Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China
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Meng F, Ren Y, Ping B, Huang J, Li P, Chen X, Wang N, Li H, Zhang L, Zhang S, Hu Y, Yu ZG, Yin B, Ma T. Five-Axis Curved-Surface Multi-Material Printing on Conformal Surface to Construct Aqueous Zinc-Ion Battery Modules. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2408475. [PMID: 39235588 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202408475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2024] [Revised: 08/18/2024] [Indexed: 09/06/2024]
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Compact batteries and electronic devices offer a plethora of advantages, including space optimization, portability, integration capability, responsiveness, and reliability. These attributes are crucial technical enablers for the design and implementation of various electronic devices and systems within scientific exploration. Thus, the group harnesses additive manufacturing technology, specifically utilizing five-axis curved-surface multi-material printing equipment, to fabricate aqueous zinc-ion batteries with tungsten-doped manganese dioxide cathode for enhanced adaptability and customization. The five-axis linkage motion system facilitates shorter ion transportation paths for compact batteries and ensures precise and efficient molding of non-developable curved surfaces. Afterward, the compact cell is integrated with a printed nano-silver serpentine resistor temperature sensor, and an integrated functional circuit is created using intense-pulse sintering. Incorporating an emitting Light Emitting Diode (LED) allows temperature measurement through variations in LED brightness. The energy storage module with a high degree of conformity on the carrier surface has the advantages of small size and improved space utilization. The capability to produce Zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) on curved surfaces presents new avenues for innovation in energy storage technologies, paving the way for the realization of flexible and conformal power sources.
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- Fanbo Meng
- State Key Laboratory of Electromechanical Integrated Manufacturing of High-performance Electronic Equipments, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P. R. China
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- Institute of Clean Energy Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Green Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry of Advanced Material, College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang, 110036, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electromechanical Integrated Manufacturing of High-performance Electronic Equipments, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electromechanical Integrated Manufacturing of High-performance Electronic Equipments, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electromechanical Integrated Manufacturing of High-performance Electronic Equipments, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing, 402160, P. R. China
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- School of Science, Key Laboratory of High Performance Scientific Computation, Xihua University, Chengdu, 610039, P. R. China
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- Centre for Atomaterials and Nanomanufacturing (CAN), School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
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- Centre for Atomaterials and Nanomanufacturing (CAN), School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
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- Institute of Clean Energy Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Green Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry of Advanced Material, College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang, 110036, P. R. China
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- Institute of Clean Energy Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Green Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry of Advanced Material, College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang, 110036, P. R. China
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- Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 1 Fusionopolis Way, #16-16 Connexis, Singapore, 138632, Republic of Singapore
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- Institute of Clean Energy Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Green Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry of Advanced Material, College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang, 110036, P. R. China
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- Centre for Atomaterials and Nanomanufacturing (CAN), School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
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Wang Y, Wang X, Zhang A, Han X, Yang J, Chen W, Zhao R, Wu C, Bai Y. Tunneling Proton Grotthuss Transfer Channels by Hydrophilic-Zincophobic Heterointerface Shielding for High-Performance Zn-MnO 2 Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2403136. [PMID: 38770989 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202403136] [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: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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Hollandite-type manganese dioxide (α-MnO2) is recognized as a promising cathode material upon high-performance aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) owing to the high theoretical capacities, high working potentials, unique Zn2+/H+ co-insertion chemistry, and environmental friendliness. However, its practical applications limited by Zn2+ accommodation, where the strong coulombic interaction and sluggish kinetics cause significant lattice deformation, fast capacity degradation, insufficient rate capability, and undesired interface degradation. It remains challenging to accurately modulate H+ intercalation while suppressing Zn2+ insertion for better lattice stability and electrochemical kinetics. Herein, proton Grotthuss transfer channels are first tunneled by shielding MnO2 with hydrophilic-zincophobic heterointerface, fulfilling the H+-dominating diffusion with the state-of-the-art ZIBs performance. Local atomic structure and theoretical simulation confirm that surface-engineered α-MnO2 affords to the synergy of Mn electron t2g-eg activation, oxygen vacancy enrichment, selective H+ Grotthuss transfer, and accelerated desolvation kinetics. Consequently, fortified α-MnO2 achieves prominent low current density cycle stability (≈100% capacity retention at 1 C after 400 cycles), remarkable long-lifespan cycling performance (98% capacity retention at 20 C after 12 000 cycles), and ultrafast rate performance (up to 30 C). The study exemplifies a new approach of heterointerface engineering for regulation of H+-dominating Grotthuss transfer and lattice stabilization in α-MnO2 toward reliable ZIBs.
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- Yahui Wang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
- Yangtze Delta Region Academy of Beijing Institute of Technology, Jiaxing, 314019, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
- Yangtze Delta Region Academy of Beijing Institute of Technology, Jiaxing, 314019, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
- Yangtze Delta Region Academy of Beijing Institute of Technology, Jiaxing, 314019, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
- Yangtze Delta Region Academy of Beijing Institute of Technology, Jiaxing, 314019, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
- Yangtze Delta Region Academy of Beijing Institute of Technology, Jiaxing, 314019, P. R. China
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Zhang A, Zhang X, Zhao H, Ehrenberg H, Chen G, Saadoune I, Fu Q, Wei Y, Wang Y. MnO 2 superstructure cathode with boosted zinc ion intercalation for aqueous zinc ion batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 669:723-730. [PMID: 38735254 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.05.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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The simultaneous intercalation of protons and Zn2+ ions in aqueous electrolytes presents a significant obstacle to the widespread adoption of aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) for large-scale use, a challenge that has yet to be overcome. To address this, we have developed a MnO2/tetramethylammonium (TMA) superstructure with an enlarged interlayer spacing, designed specifically to control H+/Zn2+ co-intercalation in AZIBs. Within this superstructure, the pre-intercalated TMA+ ions work as spacers to stabilize the layered structure of MnO2 cathodes and expand the interlayer spacing substantially by 28 % to 0.92 nm. Evidence from in operando pH measurements, in operando synchrotron X-ray diffraction, and X-ray absorption spectroscopy shows that the enlarged interlayer spacing facilitates the diffusion and intercalation of Zn2+ ions (which have a large ionic radius) into the MnO2 cathodes. This spacing also helps suppress the competing H+ intercalation and the formation of detrimental Zn4(OH)6SO4·5H2O, thereby enhancing the structural stability of MnO2. As a result, enhanced Zn2+ storage properties, including excellent capacity and long cycle stability, are achieved.
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- Aina Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China; Institute for Applied Materials, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, D-76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Institute for Applied Materials, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, D-76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), Lot 660 - Hay Moulay Rachid, 43150 Benguerir, Morocco
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- Institute for Applied Materials, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, D-76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany.
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- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China.
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Li X, Sun Y, Zhou L, Wang H, Xie B, Lu W, Ning J, Hu Y. Suppressing Jahn-Teller distortion and locking lattice water with doped Fe(III) in birnessite toward fast and stable zinc-ion batteries. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2024; 11:4133-4143. [PMID: 38895768 DOI: 10.1039/d4mh00544a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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Birnessite has been regarded as a promising cathode material for aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs), but severe Jahn-Teller distortion and abrupt lattice collapse at deep charged states lead to serious problems such as poor capacity retention and short cycle life, which severely impede its practical applications. We herein report the construction of an advanced layered Fe-doped Na0.55Mn2O4·xH2O (Fe-NMO·xH2O) cathode to promote zinc-ion storage performance and electrochemical stability. An outstanding capacity of 102 mA h g-1 at a high current density of 20 A g-1 and a long cycle life of 6000 cycles have been achieved, comparable to the state-of-the-art manganese oxide-based cathodes. Both experimental measurements and theoretical calculations reveal that Fe3+ substitution and lattice water cooperatively stabilize the interlayer structure, accelerate zinc-ion diffusion, and improve electronic conductivity. Notably, Fe doping is conducive to alleviating the Jahn-Teller effect and locking lattice water, which effectively prevents phase transformation and lattice collapse during the (de)intercalation process. This work sheds light on the synergistic interplay between dopants and structural water in zinc-ion storage and demonstrates instructive strategies to regulate layered structures for ZIBs.
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- Xiang Li
- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China.
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China.
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China.
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China.
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- Hangzhou Institute of Advanced Studies, Zhejiang Normal University, Hangzhou 311231, China.
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China.
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- Department of Optical Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China.
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Zhang Q, Gao X, Liu K, Gao N, Cheng S, Dai Y, Dong H, Liu J, He G, Li H. A dual-functional electrolyte additive displaying hydrogen bond fusion enables highly reversible aqueous zinc ion batteries. Commun Chem 2024; 7:173. [PMID: 39117779 PMCID: PMC11310298 DOI: 10.1038/s42004-024-01259-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/29/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024] Open
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In recent years, aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) have attracted significant attention in energy storage due to their notable advantages, including high safety, low cost, high capacity, and environmental friendliness. However, side reactions like hydrogen evolution and zinc (Zn) dendrites can significantly impact their Coulombic efficiency (CE) and lifespan. Effectively addressing these issues has become a focus of research in this field. In our study, dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and nanodiamonds (NDs) were used to optimize the electrolyte of AZIBs. Benefiting from the hydrogen bond fusion of DMSO and NDs, which regulates the Zn deposition behavior, effectively inhibiting the growth of Zn dendrites, hydrogen evolution, and corrosion. The Zn | |Zn symmetric cells using NDs-DMSO-ZS demonstrate exceptional cycling stability for over 1500 h at 1 mA cm-2, while the Zn//Cu asymmetric cells achieve up to 99.8% CE at 2 mA cm-2. This study not only shows the application prospects of electrolyte optimization in enhancing AZIBs performance, but also provides a reference for the advancement of electrolyte technology in advanced AZIBs technology.
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- Qiuxia Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Superhard Materials, College of Physics, Jilin University, Jilin, Changchun, 130012, PR China
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- Christopher Ingold Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon Street, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK.
- Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, 17 Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PJ, UK.
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- State Key Laboratory of Superhard Materials, College of Physics, Jilin University, Jilin, Changchun, 130012, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Superhard Materials, College of Physics, Jilin University, Jilin, Changchun, 130012, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Superhard Materials, College of Physics, Jilin University, Jilin, Changchun, 130012, PR China
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- Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, 17 Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PJ, UK
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- School of Future Technology, South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510641, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Superhard Materials, College of Physics, Jilin University, Jilin, Changchun, 130012, PR China.
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- Christopher Ingold Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon Street, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK.
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- State Key Laboratory of Superhard Materials, College of Physics, Jilin University, Jilin, Changchun, 130012, PR China.
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Huangyang X, Wang H, Zhou W, Deng Q, Liu Z, Zeng XX, Wu X, Ling W. In Situ Growth of Amorphous MnO 2 on Graphite Felt via Mild Etching Engineering as a Powerful Catalyst for Advanced Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:32189-32197. [PMID: 38870428 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c02971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
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Owing to the advantages of low cost, high safety, and a desirable cycling lifetime, vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs) have attracted great attention in the large-scale energy storage field. However, graphite felts (GFs), widely used as electrode materials, usually possess an inferior catalytic activity for the redox reaction of vanadium ions, largely limiting the energy efficiency and rate performance of VRFBs. Here, an in situ growth of amorphous MnO2 on graphite felt (AMO@GF) was designed for application in VRFBs via mild and rapid etching engineering (5 min). After the etching process, the graphite felt fibers showed a porous and defective surface, contributing to abundant active sites toward the redox reaction. In addition, formed amorphous MnO2 can also serve as a powerful catalyst to facilitate the redox couples of VO2+/VO2+ based on density functional theoretical (DFT) calculations. As a result, the VRFB using AMO@GF displayed an elevated energy efficiency and superior stability after 2400 cycles at 200 mA cm-2, and the maximum current density can reach 300 mA cm-2. Such a high-efficiency and convenient design strategy for the electrode material will drive the further development and industrial application of VRFBs and other flow battery systems.
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- Xiaoyi Huangyang
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Extreme Matter and Applications, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Utilization of Woody Oil Resource of China, Hunan Academy of Forestry, Changsha 410018, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Utilization of Woody Oil Resource of China, Hunan Academy of Forestry, Changsha 410018, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, P. R. China
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- College of Electrical and Information Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China
- Hunan Province Yinfeng New Energy Co., Ltd., Changsha 410014, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, P. R. China
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Zhou T, Wu B, Li C, Zhang X, Li W, Pang H. Advancements in Manganese-Based Cathode for Sustainable Energy Utilization. CHEMSUSCHEM 2024:e202400890. [PMID: 38924355 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202400890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2024] [Revised: 06/18/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Manganese-based compounds, especially manganese oxides, are one of the most exceptional electrode materials. Specifically, manganese oxides have gained significant interest owing to their unique crystal structures, high theoretical capacity, abundant natural availability and eco-friendly nature. However, as transition metal semiconductors, manganese oxide possess low electrical conductivity, limited rate capacity, and suboptical cycle stability. Thus, combining manganese oxides with carbon or other metallic materials can significantly improve their electrochemical performance. These composites increase active sites and conductivity, thereby improving electrode reaction kinetics, cycle stability, and lifespan of supercapacitors (SCs) and batteries. This paper reviews the latest applications of Mn-based cathodes in SCs and advanced batteries. Moreover, the energy storage mechanisms were also proposed. In this review, the development prospects and challenges for advanced energy storage applications of Mn-based cathodes are summarized.
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- Ting Zhou
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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Shen S, Li Y, Dong Y, Hu J, Chen Y, Li D, Ma H, Fu Y, He D, Li J. Vanadium Oxide Cathode Coinserted by Ni 2+ and NH 4+ for High-Performance Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:8922-8929. [PMID: 38330215 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c18754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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Vanadium-based oxides have garnered significant attention as cathode materials for aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) because of their high theoretical capacity and low cost. However, the limited reaction kinetics and poor long-term cycle stability hinder their widespread application. In this paper, we propose a novel approach by coinserting Ni2+ and NH4+ ions into V2O5·3H2O, i.e., NNVO. Structural characterization shows that the coinsertion of Ni2+ and NH4+ not only extends the interlayer spacing of V2O5·3H2O but also significantly promotes the transport kinetics of Zn2+ because of the synergistic "pillar" effect of Ni2+ and NH4+, as well as the increased oxygen vacancies that effectively lower the energy barrier for Zn2+ insertion. As a result, the AZIBs with an NNVO electrode exhibit a high capacity of 398.1 mAh g-1 (at 1.0 A g-1) and good cycle stability with 89.1% capacity retention even after 2000 cycles at 5.0 A g-1. At the same time, a highly competitive energy density of 262.9 Wh kg-1 is delivered at 382.9 W kg-1. Considering the simple scheme and the resultant high performance, this study may provide a positive attempt to develop high-performance AZIBs.
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- Sijin Shen
- LONGi Institute of Future Technology, and School of Materials & Energy, Lanzhou University, 222 South Tianshui Road, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- LONGi Institute of Future Technology, and School of Materials & Energy, Lanzhou University, 222 South Tianshui Road, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- LONGi Institute of Future Technology, and School of Materials & Energy, Lanzhou University, 222 South Tianshui Road, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- LONGi Institute of Future Technology, and School of Materials & Energy, Lanzhou University, 222 South Tianshui Road, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- LONGi Institute of Future Technology, and School of Materials & Energy, Lanzhou University, 222 South Tianshui Road, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- LONGi Institute of Future Technology, and School of Materials & Energy, Lanzhou University, 222 South Tianshui Road, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- LONGi Institute of Future Technology, and School of Materials & Energy, Lanzhou University, 222 South Tianshui Road, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- LONGi Institute of Future Technology, and School of Materials & Energy, Lanzhou University, 222 South Tianshui Road, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- LONGi Institute of Future Technology, and School of Materials & Energy, Lanzhou University, 222 South Tianshui Road, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- LONGi Institute of Future Technology, and School of Materials & Energy, Lanzhou University, 222 South Tianshui Road, Lanzhou 730000, China
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Zhang A, Zhao R, Wang Y, Yue J, Yang J, Wang X, Wu C, Bai Y. Hybrid Superlattice-Triggered Selective Proton Grotthuss Intercalation in δ-MnO 2 for High-Performance Zinc-Ion Battery. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023:e202313163. [PMID: 37924231 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202313163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/06/2023]
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A great deal of attention has been paid on layered manganese dioxide (δ-MnO2 ) as promising cathode candidate for aqueous zinc-ion battery (ZIB) due to the excellent theoretical capacity, high working voltage and Zn2+ /H+ co-intercalation mechanism. However, caused by the insertion of Zn2+ , the strong coulomb interaction and sluggish diffusion kinetics have resulted in significant structure deformation, insufficient cycle stability and limited rate capability. And it is still far from satisfactory to accurately modulate H+ intercalation for superior electrochemical kinetics. Herein, the terrace-shape δ-MnO2 hybrid superlattice by polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) pre-intercalation (PVP-MnO2 ) was proposed with the state-of-the-art ZIBs performance. Local atomic structure characterization and theoretical calculations have been pioneering in confirming the hybrid superlattice-triggered synergy of electron entropy stimulation and selective H+ Grotthuss intercalation. Accordingly, PVP-MnO2 hybrid superlattice exhibits prominent specific capacity (317.2 mAh g-1 at 0.125 A g-1 ), significant rate performance (106.1 mAh g-1 at 12.5 A g-1 ), and remarkable cycle stability at high rate (≈100 % capacity retention after 20,000 cycles at 10 A g-1 ). Therefore, rational design of interlayer configuration paves the pathways to the development of MnO2 superlattice for advanced Zn-MnO2 batteries.
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- Anqi Zhang
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
- Yangtze Delta Region Academy of Beijing Institute of Technology, Jiaxing, 314019, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
- Yangtze Delta Region Academy of Beijing Institute of Technology, Jiaxing, 314019, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
- Yangtze Delta Region Academy of Beijing Institute of Technology, Jiaxing, 314019, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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Tian H, Zhang H, Zuo Y, Ling L, Meng T, Zhang H, Sun X, Cai S. An Artificial MnWO 4 Cathode Electrolyte Interphase Enabling Enhanced Electrochemical Performance of δ-MnO 2 Cathode for Aqueous Zinc Ion Battery. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:3228. [PMID: 37110064 PMCID: PMC10141966 DOI: 10.3390/ma16083228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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The dissolution of active material in aqueous batteries can lead to a rapid deterioration in capacity, and the presence of free water can also accelerate the dissolution and trigger some side reactions that affect the service life of aqueous batteries. In this study, a MnWO4 cathode electrolyte interphase (CEI) layer is constructed on a δ-MnO2 cathode by cyclic voltammetry, which is effective in inhibiting the dissolution of Mn and improving the reaction kinetics. As a result, the CEI layer enables the δ-MnO2 cathode to produce a better cycling performance, with the capacity maintained at 98.2% (vs. activated capacity at 500 cycles) after 2000 cycles at 10 A g-1. In comparison, the capacity retention rate is merely 33.4% for pristine samples in the same state, indicating that this MnWO4 CEI layer constructed by using a simple and general electrochemical method can promote the development of MnO2 cathodes for aqueous zinc ion batteries.
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