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Yin XT, You EM, Zhou RY, Zhu LH, Wang WW, Li KX, Wu DY, Gu Y, Li JF, Mao BW, Yan JW. Unraveling the energy storage mechanism in graphene-based nonaqueous electrochemical capacitors by gap-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. Nat Commun 2024; 15:5624. [PMID: 38965231 PMCID: PMC11224393 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49973-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024] Open
Abstract
Graphene has been extensively utilized as an electrode material for nonaqueous electrochemical capacitors. However, a comprehensive understanding of the charging mechanism and ion arrangement at the graphene/electrolyte interface remain elusive. Herein, a gap-enhanced Raman spectroscopic strategy is designed to characterize the dynamic interfacial process of graphene with an adjustable number of layers, which is based on synergistic enhancement of localized surface plasmons from shell-isolated nanoparticles and a metal substrate. By employing such a strategy combined with complementary characterization techniques, we study the potential-dependent configuration of adsorbed ions and capacitance curves for graphene based on the number of layers. As the number of layers increases, the properties of graphene transform from a metalloid nature to graphite-like behavior. The charging mechanism shifts from co-ion desorption in single-layer graphene to ion exchange domination in few-layer graphene. The increase in area specific capacitance from 64 to 145 µF cm-2 is attributed to the influence on ion packing, thereby impacting the electrochemical performance. Furthermore, the potential-dependent coordination structure of lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl) imide in tetraglyme ([Li(G4)][FSI]) at graphene/electrolyte interface is revealed. This work adds to the understanding of graphene interfaces with distinct properties, offering insights for optimization of electrochemical capacitors.
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- Xiao-Ting Yin
- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- School of Ocean Information Engineering, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Oceanic Information Perception and Intelligent Processing, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Electronic Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.
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Yang R, Mei L, Lin Z, Fan Y, Lim J, Guo J, Liu Y, Shin HS, Voiry D, Lu Q, Li J, Zeng Z. Intercalation in 2D materials and in situ studies. Nat Rev Chem 2024; 8:410-432. [PMID: 38755296 DOI: 10.1038/s41570-024-00605-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
Abstract
Intercalation of atoms, ions and molecules is a powerful tool for altering or tuning the properties - interlayer interactions, in-plane bonding configurations, Fermi-level energies, electronic band structures and spin-orbit coupling - of 2D materials. Intercalation can induce property changes in materials related to photonics, electronics, optoelectronics, thermoelectricity, magnetism, catalysis and energy storage, unlocking or improving the potential of 2D materials in present and future applications. In situ imaging and spectroscopy technologies are used to visualize and trace intercalation processes. These techniques provide the opportunity for deciphering important and often elusive intercalation dynamics, chemomechanics and mechanisms, such as the intercalation pathways, reversibility, uniformity and speed. In this Review, we discuss intercalation in 2D materials, beginning with a brief introduction of the intercalation strategies, then we look into the atomic and intrinsic effects of intercalation, followed by an overview of their in situ studies, and finally provide our outlook.
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- Ruijie Yang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering and State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, P. R. China
- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering and State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials (Ministry of Education), Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Light Source, Energy Storage and Distributed Resources Division, and Material Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Center for 2D Quantum Heterostructures, Institute for Basic Science, and Department of Energy Science, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- Institut Européen des Membranes, IEM, UMR, Université Montpellier, ENSCM, CNRS, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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- Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering and State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, P. R. China.
- Shenzhen Research Institute, City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China.
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Randall C, Zou L, Wang H, Hui J, Rodríguez-López J, Chen-Glasser M, Dura JA, DeCaluwe SC. Morphology of Thin-Film Nafion on Carbon as an Analogue of Fuel Cell Catalyst Layers. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:3311-3324. [PMID: 38212130 PMCID: PMC10811627 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c14912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 12/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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Species transport in thin-film Nafion heavily influences proton-exchange membrane (PEMFC) performance, particularly in low-platinum-loaded cells. Literature suggests that phase-segregated nanostructures in hydrated Nafion thin films can reduce species mobility and increase transport losses in cathode catalyst layers. However, these structures have primarily been observed at silicon-Nafion interfaces rather than at more relevant material (e.g., Pt and carbon black) interfaces. In this work, we use neutron reflectometry and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy to investigate carbon-supported Nafion thin films. Measurements were taken in humidified environments for Nafion thin films (≈30-80 nm) on four different carbon substrates. Results show a variety of interfacial morphologies in carbon-supported Nafion. Differences in carbon samples' roughness, surface chemistry, and hydrophilicity suggest that thin-film Nafion phase segregation is impacted by multiple substrate characteristics. For instance, hydrophilic substrates with smooth surfaces correlate with a high likelihood of lamellar phase segregation parallel to the substrate. When present, the lamellar structures are less pronounced than those observed at silicon oxide interfaces. Local oscillations in water volume fraction for the lamellae were less severe, and the lamellae were thinner and were not observed when the water was removed, all in contrast to Nafion-silicon interfaces. For hydrophobic and rough samples, phase segregation was more isotropic rather than lamellar. Results suggest that Nafion in PEMFC catalyst layers is less influenced by the interface compared with thin films on silicon. Despite this, our results demonstrate that neutron reflectometry measurements of silicon-Nafion interfaces are valuable for PEMFC performance predictions, as water uptake in the majority Nafion layers (i.e., the uniformly hydrated region beyond the lamellar region) trends similarly with thickness, regardless of support material.
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- Clean
Nano Energy Center, State Key Laboratory
of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, Hebei, China
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- University
of Maryland, College
Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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- University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- NIST
Center for Neutron Research, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
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Liang J, Ma K, Zhao X, Lu G, Riffle J, Andrei CM, Dong C, Furkan T, Rajabpour S, Prabhakar RR, Robinson JA, Magdaleno V, Trinh QT, Ager JW, Salmeron M, Aloni S, Caldwell JD, Hollen S, Bechtel HA, Bassim ND, Sherburne MP, Al Balushi ZY. Elucidating the Mechanism of Large Phosphate Molecule Intercalation Through Graphene-Substrate Heterointerfaces. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:47649-47660. [PMID: 37782678 PMCID: PMC10571006 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c07763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
Abstract
Intercalation is the process of inserting chemical species into the heterointerfaces of two-dimensional (2D) layered materials. While much research has focused on the intercalation of metals and small gas molecules into graphene, the intercalation of larger molecules through the basal plane of graphene remains challenging. In this work, we present a new mechanism for intercalating large molecules through monolayer graphene to form confined oxide materials at the graphene-substrate heterointerface. We investigate the intercalation of phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) molecules directly from the vapor phase and confirm the formation of confined P2O5 at the graphene-substrate heterointerface using various techniques. Density functional theory (DFT) corroborates the experimental results and reveals the intercalation mechanism, whereby P2O5 dissociates into small fragments catalyzed by defects in the graphene that then permeates through lattice defects and reacts at the heterointerface to form P2O5. This process can also be used to form new confined metal phosphates (e.g., 2D InPO4). While the focus of this study is on P2O5 intercalation, the possibility of intercalation from predissociated molecules catalyzed by defects in graphene may exist for other types of molecules as well. This in-depth study advances our understanding of intercalation routes of large molecules via the basal plane of graphene as well as heterointerface chemical reactions leading to the formation of distinctive confined complex oxide compounds.
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- Jiayun Liang
- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, University
of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, University
of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, University
of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
- Materials
Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National
Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, United States
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- Department
of Physics and Astronomy, University of
New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire 03824, United States
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- Canadian
Centre for Electron Microscopy, McMaster
University, Hamilton ,ON L8S 4L8, Canada
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- 2D Crystal
Consortium, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, The
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, The
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- Chemical
Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National
Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- 2D Crystal
Consortium, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, The
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- Department
of Mining, Metallurgy, and Materials Engineering, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City 1101, Philippines
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- Queensland
Micro- and Nanotechnology Centre, Griffith
University, Brisbane, 4111 Australia
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, University
of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
- Materials
Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National
Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, University
of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
- Materials
Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National
Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- The Molecular Foundry, Lawrence
Berkeley
National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, United States
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- Department
of Physics and Astronomy, University of
New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire 03824, United States
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- Advanced
Light Source, Lawrence Berkeley
National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Canadian
Centre for Electron Microscopy, McMaster
University, Hamilton ,ON L8S 4L8, Canada
- Department of
Materials Science and Engineering, McMaster
University, Hamilton ,ON L8S 4L8, Canada
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, University
of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, University
of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
- Materials
Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National
Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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Yamamoto S, Motoyama M, Suzuki M, Sakakibara R, Ishigaki N, Kumatani A, Norimatsu W, Iriyama Y. Electrochemical Li + Insertion/Extraction Reactions at LiPON/Epitaxial Graphene Interfaces. ACS NANO 2023; 17:16448-16460. [PMID: 37603298 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c00158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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Redox reactions of the Li+ insertion/extraction from one to two interlayers of graphene (Gr) on area-defined single-crystalline SiC substrates are investigated using lithium phosphorus oxynitride glass (LiPON) as the solid-state electrolyte. Unlike an organic liquid electrolyte, this glassy electrolyte does not induce a reduction current and excludes the desolvation reaction of Li+. Gr electrodes with less than two Gr layers show a single reduction peak and one or two oxidation peaks below +0.21 V (vs Li+/Li), differing distinctly from those of graphite and multilayer Gr, which display multiple peaks (multiple stage transitions). However, this finding aligns with the conventional understanding that graphite stage structure transitions proceed with stepwise increases or decreases in the number of Gr layers between adjacent Li-inserted interlayers. Cyclic voltammetry measurements indicate the presence of surface capacity due to Li+ adsorption/desorption at the LiPON/Gr interface. Moreover, Li+ insertion and extraction induce different charge transfer resistances at the level of a single interlayer. These sensitive measurements are achieved using high-quality epitaxial Gr and LiPON electrolyte, which prevent the formation of a solid electrolyte interphase and the desolvation reaction of Li+. Similar measurements using bilayer Gr produced by chemical vapor deposition coupled with a Gr transfer method and an ethylene carbonate/dimethyl carbonate liquid electrolyte are not reliable. Thus, the proposed method is effective for electrochemical measurement of Gr electrodes with a controlled number of layers.
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- Satoshi Yamamoto
- Department of Materials Design Innovation Engineering, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 464-8603, Japan
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- Department of Materials Design Innovation Engineering, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 464-8603, Japan
- Kyushu University Platform of Inter-/Transdisciplinary Energy Research, Kyushu University, Kasuga, Fukuoka 816-8580 Japan
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- National Institute for Materials Science, 1-2-1, Sengen, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0047 Japan
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- Department of Chemical Systems Engineering, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 464-8603, Japan
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- Department of Materials Design Innovation Engineering, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 464-8603, Japan
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- Institute of Engineering Innovation, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
- Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology (PRESTO), Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Saitama 332-0012, Japan
- WPI-Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8577, Japan
- Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, Japan
- Center for Science and Innovation in Spintronics, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8577, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Systems Engineering, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 464-8603, Japan
- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
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- Department of Materials Design Innovation Engineering, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 464-8603, Japan
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Mishra A, Sarbapalli D, Rodríguez O, Rodríguez-López J. Electrochemical Imaging of Interfaces in Energy Storage via Scanning Probe Methods: Techniques, Applications, and Prospects. ANNUAL REVIEW OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (PALO ALTO, CALIF.) 2023; 16:93-115. [PMID: 37068746 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-anchem-091422-110703] [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]
Abstract
Developing a deeper understanding of dynamic chemical, electronic, and morphological changes at interfaces is key to solving practical issues in electrochemical energy storage systems (EESSs). To unravel this complexity, an assortment of tools with distinct capabilities and spatiotemporal resolutions have been used to creatively visualize interfacial processes as they occur. This review highlights how electrochemical scanning probe techniques (ESPTs) such as electrochemical atomic force microscopy, scanning electrochemical microscopy, scanning ion conductance microscopy, and scanning electrochemical cell microscopy are uniquely positioned to address these challenges in EESSs. We describe the operating principles of ESPTs, focusing on the inspection of interfacial structure and chemical processes involved in Li-ion batteries and beyond. We discuss current examples, performance limitations, and complementary ESPTs. Finally, we discuss prospects for imaging improvements and deep learning for automation. We foresee that ESPTs will play an enabling role in advancing EESSs as we transition to renewable energies.
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- Abhiroop Mishra
- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, USA;
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, USA;
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, USA;
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Kothandam G, Singh G, Guan X, Lee JM, Ramadass K, Joseph S, Benzigar M, Karakoti A, Yi J, Kumar P, Vinu A. Recent Advances in Carbon-Based Electrodes for Energy Storage and Conversion. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2301045. [PMID: 37096838 PMCID: PMC10288283 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202301045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
Abstract
Carbon-based nanomaterials, including graphene, fullerenes, and carbon nanotubes, are attracting significant attention as promising materials for next-generation energy storage and conversion applications. They possess unique physicochemical properties, such as structural stability and flexibility, high porosity, and tunable physicochemical features, which render them well suited in these hot research fields. Technological advances at atomic and electronic levels are crucial for developing more efficient and durable devices. This comprehensive review provides a state-of-the-art overview of these advanced carbon-based nanomaterials for various energy storage and conversion applications, focusing on supercapacitors, lithium as well as sodium-ion batteries, and hydrogen evolution reactions. Particular emphasis is placed on the strategies employed to enhance performance through nonmetallic elemental doping of N, B, S, and P in either individual doping or codoping, as well as structural modifications such as the creation of defect sites, edge functionalization, and inter-layer distance manipulation, aiming to provide the general guidelines for designing these devices by the above approaches to achieve optimal performance. Furthermore, this review delves into the challenges and future prospects for the advancement of carbon-based electrodes in energy storage and conversion.
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- Gopalakrishnan Kothandam
- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleCallaghanNSW2308Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleCallaghanNSW2308Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleCallaghanNSW2308Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleCallaghanNSW2308Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleCallaghanNSW2308Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleCallaghanNSW2308Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleCallaghanNSW2308Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleCallaghanNSW2308Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleCallaghanNSW2308Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleCallaghanNSW2308Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleCallaghanNSW2308Australia
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Strange L, Li X, Wornyo E, Ashaduzzaman M, Pan S. Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy for Chemical Imaging and Understanding Redox Activities of Battery Materials. CHEMICAL & BIOMEDICAL IMAGING 2023; 1:110-120. [PMID: 37235187 PMCID: PMC10208357 DOI: 10.1021/cbmi.3c00014] [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: 01/18/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
Abstract
Improving the charge storage capacity and lifetime and charging/discharging efficiency of battery systems is essential for large-scale applications such as long-term grid storage and long-range automobiles. While there have been substantial improvements over the past decades, further fundamental research would help provide insights into improving the cost effectiveness of such systems. For example, it is critical to understand the redox activities of cathode and anode electrode materials and stability and the formation mechanism and roles of the solid-electrolyte interface (SEI) that forms at the electrode surface upon an external potential bias. The SEI plays a critical role in preventing electrolyte decay while still allowing charges to flow through the system while serving as a charge transfer barrier. While surface analytical techniques such as X-ray photoelectron (XPS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS), and atomic force microscopy (AFM) provide invaluable information on anode chemical composition, crystalline structure, and morphology, they are often performed ex situ, which can induce changes to the SEI layer after it is removed from the electrolyte. While there have been efforts to combine these techniques using pseudo-in situ approaches via vacuum-compatible devices and inert atmosphere chambers connected to glove boxes, there is still a need for true in situ techniques to obtain results with improved accuracy and precision. Scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) is an in situ scanning probe technique that can be combined with optical spectroscopy techniques such as Raman and photoluminescence spectroscopy methods to gain insights into the electronic changes of a material as a function of applied bias. This Review will highlight the potential of SECM and recent reports on combining spectroscopic measurements with SECM to gain insights into the SEI layer formation and redox activities of other battery electrode materials. These insights provide invaluable information for improving the performance of charge storage devices.
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- Lyndi
E. Strange
- Pacific
Northwest National Laboratory, Energy and Environment Directorate, 902 Battelle Blvd., Richland, Washington 99352, United States of America
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- The
University of Alabama, Department of Chemistry
and Biochemistry, 250
Hackberry Lane, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 99354, United
States of America
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- The
University of Alabama, Department of Chemistry
and Biochemistry, 250
Hackberry Lane, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 99354, United
States of America
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- The
University of Alabama, Department of Chemistry
and Biochemistry, 250
Hackberry Lane, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 99354, United
States of America
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- The
University of Alabama, Department of Chemistry
and Biochemistry, 250
Hackberry Lane, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 99354, United
States of America
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Takahashi Y, Takamatsu D, Korchev Y, Fukuma T. Correlative Analysis of Ion-Concentration Profile and Surface Nanoscale Topography Changes Using Operando Scanning Ion Conductance Microscopy. JACS AU 2023; 3:1089-1099. [PMID: 37124299 PMCID: PMC10131198 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.2c00677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
Abstract
Although various spectroscopic methods have been developed to capture ion-concentration profile changes, it is still difficult to visualize the ion-concentration profile and surface topographical changes simultaneously during the charging/discharging of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). To tackle this issue, we have developed an operando scanning ion conductance microscopy (SICM) method that can directly visualize an ion-concentration profile and surface topography using a SICM nanopipette while controlling the sample potential or current with a potentiostat for characterizing the polarization state during charging/discharging. Using operando SICM on the negative electrode (anode) of LIBs, we have characterized ion-concentration profile changes and the reversible volume changes related to the phase transition during cyclic voltammetry (CV) and charge/discharge of the graphite anode. Operando SICM is a versatile technique that is likely to be of major value for evaluating the correlation between the electrolyte concentration profile and nanoscale surface topography changes.
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- Yasufumi Takahashi
- Department
of Electronics, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
- WPI
Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, Kanazawa 920-1192, Japan
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- Center
for Exploratory Research, Research &
Development Group, Hitachi, Ltd., Hatoyama-machi, Saitama 350-0395, Japan
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- WPI
Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, Kanazawa 920-1192, Japan
- Department
of Medicine, Imperial College London, London W12 0NN, United Kingdom
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- WPI
Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, Kanazawa 920-1192, Japan
- Division
of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Kanazawa University, Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa 920-1192, Japan
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Bi J, Du Z, Sun J, Liu Y, Wang K, Du H, Ai W, Huang W. On the Road to the Frontiers of Lithium-Ion Batteries: A Review and Outlook of Graphene Anodes. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2210734. [PMID: 36623267 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202210734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 01/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Graphene has long been recognized as a potential anode for next-generation lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The past decade has witnessed the rapid advancement of graphene anodes, and considerable breakthroughs are achieved so far. In this review, the aim is to provide a research roadmap of graphene anodes toward practical LIBs. The Li storage mechanism of graphene is started with and then the approaches to improve its electrochemical performance are comprehensively summarized. First, morphologically engineered graphene anodes with porous, spheric, ribboned, defective and holey structures display improved capacity and rate performance owing to their highly accessible surface area, interconnected diffusion channels, and sufficient active sites. Surface-modified graphene anodes with less aggregation, fast electrons/ions transportation, and optimal solid electrolyte interphase are discussed, demonstrating the close connection between the surface structure and electrochemical activity of graphene. Second, graphene derivatives anodes prepared by heteroatom doping and covalent functionalization are outlined, which show great advantages in boosting the Li storage performances because of the additionally introduced defect/active sites for further Li accommodation. Furthermore, binder-free and free-standing graphene electrodes are presented, exhibiting great prospects for high-energy-density and flexible LIBs. Finally, the remaining challenges and future opportunities of practically available graphene anodes for advanced LIBs are highlighted.
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- Jingxuan Bi
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE) and Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE) and Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE) and Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE) and Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE) and Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Strait Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (SLoFE), Strait Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE, Future Technologies), Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350117, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE) and Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE) and Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
- Strait Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (SLoFE), Strait Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE, Future Technologies), Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350117, China
- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211816, China
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Nanoarchitecture factors of solid electrolyte interphase formation via 3D nano-rheology microscopy and surface force-distance spectroscopy. Nat Commun 2023; 14:1321. [PMID: 36898996 PMCID: PMC10006426 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-37033-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023] Open
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The solid electrolyte interphase in rechargeable Li-ion batteries, its dynamics and, significantly, its nanoscale structure and composition, hold clues to high-performing and safe energy storage. Unfortunately, knowledge of solid electrolyte interphase formation is limited due to the lack of in situ nano-characterization tools for probing solid-liquid interfaces. Here, we link electrochemical atomic force microscopy, three-dimensional nano-rheology microscopy and surface force-distance spectroscopy, to study, in situ and operando, the dynamic formation of the solid electrolyte interphase starting from a few 0.1 nm thick electrical double layer to the full three-dimensional nanostructured solid electrolyte interphase on the typical graphite basal and edge planes in a Li-ion battery negative electrode. By probing the arrangement of solvent molecules and ions within the electric double layer and quantifying the three-dimensional mechanical property distribution of organic and inorganic components in the as-formed solid electrolyte interphase layer, we reveal the nanoarchitecture factors and atomistic picture of initial solid electrolyte interphase formation on graphite-based negative electrodes in strongly and weakly solvating electrolytes.
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Zeng Y, Gossage ZT, Sarbapalli D, Hui J, Rodríguez‐López J. Tracking Passivation and Cation Flux at Incipient Solid‐Electrolyte Interphases on Multi‐Layer Graphene using High Resolution Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy. ChemElectroChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202101445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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- Yunxiong Zeng
- Department of Chemistry University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 600 S Mathews Avenue Urbana Illinois 61801 USA
- College of Materials and Chemistry Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials China Jiliang University No 258 Xueyuan St. Hangzhou 310018 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 600 S Mathews Avenue Urbana Illinois 61801 USA
- Department of Applied Chemistry Tokyo University of Science Shinjuku, Tokyo 162-8601 Japan
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- Department of Chemistry University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 600 S Mathews Avenue Urbana Illinois 61801 USA
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- Department of Chemistry University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 600 S Mathews Avenue Urbana Illinois 61801 USA
- College of Energy Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationS (SIEMIS) Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province Soochow University Suzhou 215006 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 600 S Mathews Avenue Urbana Illinois 61801 USA
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Martín‐Yerga D, Kang M, Unwin PR. Scanning Electrochemical Cell Microscopy in a Glovebox: Structure‐Activity Correlations in the Early Stages of Solid‐Electrolyte Interphase Formation on Graphite. ChemElectroChem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202101161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Daniel Martín‐Yerga
- Department of Chemistry University of Warwick Coventry CV47AL United Kingdom
- The Faraday Institution Quad One, Harwell Campus Didcot OX11 0RA United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry University of Warwick Coventry CV47AL United Kingdom
- Institute for Frontier Materials Deakin University Burwood VIC 3125 Australia
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- Department of Chemistry University of Warwick Coventry CV47AL United Kingdom
- The Faraday Institution Quad One, Harwell Campus Didcot OX11 0RA United Kingdom
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Sarbapalli D, Mishra A, Rodríguez-López J. Pt/Polypyrrole Quasi-References Revisited: Robustness and Application in Electrochemical Energy Storage Research. Anal Chem 2021; 93:14048-14052. [PMID: 34644493 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c03552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Choosing reference electrodes for nonaqueous electrochemical measurements, especially in energy storage research, is challenging due to lengthy experiments (>1 day), the lack of alternatives to the commonly used Ag/Ag+ reference electrode (RE), the introduction of junction potentials, and the possibility of sample contamination. Often, quasi-reference electrodes (QREs) such as Ag wires and Li metal strips are used. However, small changes in electrolyte composition can cause large potential drifts, and their surfaces may be reactive to the solution. Here, we propose an alternative QRE based on polypyrrole electrodeposited on Pt wire (PPyQRE) encased in a glass tube with the open end sealed with commercial frits. While freestanding PPyQRE wires have been reported in the literature, simple encasing of the PPyQRE overcomes the above-mentioned drawbacks of QREs while providing a reliable reference potential that is closer to the performance of an RE. During cyclic voltammetric and bulk electrolysis testing of a redox mediator in solution, the encased PPyQRE exhibited stable reference potentials over multiple charge/discharge cycles with minimal drift (∼5 mV) after ∼2.25 days of operation. We also tested the reliability of our reference during the testing of multilayer graphene Li-ion anodes, which often involve cycling samples at highly reducing potentials (<-3 V vs Fc/Fc+) over long durations (>1 day). In the same testing conditions, the Ag/Ag+ electrode led to observable Ag deposits on the graphene and large potential drifts (∼50 mV), while the PPyQRE exhibited no measurable drift and revealed changes in voltammetric features that were obscured by reference drift when using Ag/Ag+. Minor reference drifts of ∼30 mV over long usage of the PPyQRE (∼2 months) can be addressed by calibration with a ferrocene couple at the end of experiments. These results highlight the advantages of using an encased PPyQRE as a simple and practical reference electrode for electrochemical measurements in the field of nonaqueous energy storage research.
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- Dipobrato Sarbapalli
- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 600 S. Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 600 S. Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 600 S. Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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Zhou J, Lin Z, Ren H, Duan X, Shakir I, Huang Y, Duan X. Layered Intercalation Materials. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2004557. [PMID: 33984164 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202004557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2020] [Revised: 12/29/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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2D layered materials typically feature strong in-plane covalent chemical bonding within each atomic layer and weak out-of-plane van der Waals (vdW) interactions between adjacent layers. The non-bonding nature between neighboring layers naturally results in a vdW gap, in which various foreign species may be inserted without breaking the in-plane covalent bonds. By tailoring the composition, size, structure, and electronic properties of the intercalated guest species and the hosting layered materials, an expansive family of layered intercalation materials may be produced with highly variable compositional and structural features as well as widely tunable physical/chemical properties, invoking unprecedented opportunities in fundamental studies of property modulation and potential applications in diverse technologies, including electronics, optics, superconductors, thermoelectrics, catalysis, and energy storage. Here, the principles and protocols for various intercalation methods, including wet chemical intercalation, gas-phase intercalation, electrochemical intercalation, and ion-exchange intercalation, are comprehensively reviewed and how the intercalated species alter the crystal structure and the interlayer coupling of the host 2D layered materials, introducing unusual physical and chemical properties and enabling devices with superior performance or unique functions, is discussed. To conclude, a brief summary on future research opportunities and emerging challenges in the layered intercalation materials is given.
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- Jingyuan Zhou
- State Key Laboratory for Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- Sustainable Energy Technologies Centre, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
- California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
- California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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Li Y, Yan H, Xu B, Zhen L, Xu CY. Electrochemical Intercalation in Atomically Thin van der Waals Materials for Structural Phase Transition and Device Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2000581. [PMID: 32725672 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202000581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2020] [Revised: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In van der Waals (vdWs) materials and heterostructures, the interlayers are bonded by weak vdWs interactions due to the lack of dangling bonds. The vdWs gap at the homo- or heterointerface provides great freedom to enrich the tunability of electronic structures by external intercalation of foreign ions or atoms at the interface, leading to the discovery of new physics and functionalities. Herein, the recent progress on electrochemical intercalation of foreign species into atomically thin vdWs materials for structural phase transition and device applications is reviewed and future opportunities are discussed. First, several kinds of electrochemical intercalation platforms to achieve the intercalation in vdWs materials and heterostructures are introduced. Next, the in situ characterization of electrochemical intercalation dynamics by state-of-the-art techniques is summarized, including optical techniques, scanning probe techniques, and electrical transport. Moreover, particular attention is paid on the experimentally reported phase transition and multifunctional applications of intercalated devices. Finally, future applications and challenges of intercalation in vdWs materials and heterostructures are proposed, including the intrinsic intercalation mechanism of solid ion conductors, exact identification of intercalated foreign species by near-field optical techniques, and the tunability of intercalation kinetics for ultrafast switching.
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- Yang Li
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Micro-Systems and Micro-Structures Manufacturing, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Micro-Systems and Micro-Structures Manufacturing, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Micro-Systems and Micro-Structures Manufacturing, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Micro-Systems and Micro-Structures Manufacturing, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Micro-Systems and Micro-Structures Manufacturing, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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Autthawong T, Chimupala Y, Haruta M, Kurata H, Kiyomura T, Yu AS, Chairuangsri T, Sarakonsri T. Ultrafast-charging and long cycle-life anode materials of TiO 2-bronze/nitrogen-doped graphene nanocomposites for high-performance lithium-ion batteries. RSC Adv 2020; 10:43811-43824. [PMID: 35519673 PMCID: PMC9058323 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra07733j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Emerging technologies demand a new generation of lithium-ion batteries that are high in power density, fast-charging, safe to use, and have long cycle lives. This work reports charging rates and specific capacities of TiO2(B)/N-doped graphene (TNG) composites. The TNG composites were prepared by the hydrothermal method in various reaction times (3, 6, 9, 12, and 24 h), while the N-doped graphene was synthesized using the modified Hummer's method followed by a heat-treatment process. The different morphologies of TiO2 dispersed on the N-doped graphene sheet were confirmed as anatase-nanoparticles (3, 6 h), TiO2(B)-nanotubes (9 h), and TiO2(B)-nanorods (12, 24 h) by XRD, TEM, and EELS. In electrochemical studies, the best battery performance was obtained with the nanorods TiO2(B)/N-doped graphene (TNG-24h) electrode, with a relatively high specific capacity of 500 mA h g-1 at 1C (539.5 mA g-1). In long-term cycling, excellent stability was observed. The capacity retention of 150 mA h g-1 was observed after 7000 cycles, at an ultrahigh current of 50C (27.0 A g-1). The synthesized composites have the potential for fast-charging and have high stability, showing potential as an anode material in advanced power batteries for next-generation applications.
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- Thanapat Autthawong
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University Muang Chiang Mai 50200 Thailand
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- Department of Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University Muang Chiang Mai 50200 Thailand
- Material Science Research Center, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University Muang Chiang Mai 50200 Thailand
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- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University Uji Kyoto 611-0011 Japan
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- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University Uji Kyoto 611-0011 Japan
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- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University Uji Kyoto 611-0011 Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University Yangpu Shanghai 200438 China
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- Department of Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University Muang Chiang Mai 50200 Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University Muang Chiang Mai 50200 Thailand
- Material Science Research Center, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University Muang Chiang Mai 50200 Thailand
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Henrotte O, Boudet A, Limani N, Bergonzo P, Zribi B, Scorsone E, Jousselme B, Cornut R. Steady‐State Electrocatalytic Activity Evaluation with the Redox Competition Mode of Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy: A Gold Probe and a Boron‐Doped Diamond Substrate. ChemElectroChem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202001088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Olivier Henrotte
- Université Paris-Saclay CEA CNRS NIMBE LICSEN CEA Saclay 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex France
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- Université Paris-Saclay CEA CNRS NIMBE LICSEN CEA Saclay 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex France
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- Université Paris-Saclay CEA CNRS NIMBE LICSEN CEA Saclay 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex France
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- Diamond Sensors Laboratory LIST CEA CEA Saclay 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex France
- Current address: Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering University College London 17-19 Gordon Street London WC1H 0AH United Kingdom
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- Diamond Sensors Laboratory LIST CEA CEA Saclay 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex France
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- Diamond Sensors Laboratory LIST CEA CEA Saclay 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex France
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- Université Paris-Saclay CEA CNRS NIMBE LICSEN CEA Saclay 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex France
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- Université Paris-Saclay CEA CNRS NIMBE LICSEN CEA Saclay 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex France
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Hui J, Nijamudheen A, Sarbapalli D, Xia C, Qu Z, Mendoza-Cortes JL, Rodríguez-López J. Nernstian Li + intercalation into few-layer graphene and its use for the determination of K + co-intercalation processes. Chem Sci 2020; 12:559-568. [PMID: 34163786 PMCID: PMC8179004 DOI: 10.1039/d0sc03226c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Alkali ion intercalation is fundamental to battery technologies for a wide spectrum of potential applications that permeate our modern lifestyle, including portable electronics, electric vehicles, and the electric grid. In spite of its importance, the Nernstian nature of the charge transfer process describing lithiation of carbon has not been described previously. Here we use the ultrathin few-layer graphene (FLG) with micron-sized grains as a powerful platform for exploring intercalation and co-intercalation mechanisms of alkali ions with high versatility. Using voltammetric and chronoamperometric methods and bolstered by density functional theory (DFT) calculations, we show the kinetically facile co-intercalation of Li+ and K+ within an ultrathin FLG electrode. While changes in the solution concentration of Li+ lead to a displacement of the staging voltammetric signature with characteristic slopes ca. 54-58 mV per decade, modification of the K+/Li+ ratio in the electrolyte leads to distinct shifts in the voltammetric peaks for (de)intercalation, with a changing slope as low as ca. 30 mV per decade. Bulk ion diffusion coefficients in the carbon host, as measured using the potentiometric intermittent titration technique (PITT) were similarly sensitive to solution composition. DFT results showed that co-intercalation of Li+ and K+ within the same layer in FLG can form thermodynamically favorable systems. Calculated binding energies for co-intercalation systems increased with respect to the area of Li+-only domains and decreased with respect to the concentration of -K-Li- phases. While previous studies of co-intercalation on a graphitic anode typically focus on co-intercalation of solvents and one particular alkali ion, this is to the best of our knowledge the first study elucidating the intercalation behavior of two monovalent alkali ions. This study establishes ultrathin graphitic electrodes as an enabling electroanalytical platform to uncover thermodynamic and kinetic processes of ion intercalation with high versatility.
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- Jingshu Hui
- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 600 South Mathews Avenue Urbana Illinois 61801 USA +1-217-300-7354
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- Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering, Florida A&M - Florida State University, Joint College of Engineering 2525 Pottsdamer Street Tallahassee Florida 32310 USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1304 West Green Street Urbana Illinois 61801 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 600 South Mathews Avenue Urbana Illinois 61801 USA +1-217-300-7354
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 600 South Mathews Avenue Urbana Illinois 61801 USA +1-217-300-7354
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- Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering, Florida A&M - Florida State University, Joint College of Engineering 2525 Pottsdamer Street Tallahassee Florida 32310 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 600 South Mathews Avenue Urbana Illinois 61801 USA +1-217-300-7354
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Zhou X, Yang J, Zhong M, Xia Q, Li B, Duan X, Wei Z. Intercalation of Two-dimensional Layered Materials. Chem Res Chin Univ 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s40242-020-0185-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Takahashi Y, Yamashita T, Takamatsu D, Kumatani A, Fukuma T. Nanoscale kinetic imaging of lithium ion secondary battery materials using scanning electrochemical cell microscopy. Chem Commun (Camb) 2020; 56:9324-9327. [PMID: 32671368 DOI: 10.1039/d0cc02865g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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To visualize the electrochemical reactivity and obtain the diffusion coefficient of the anode of lithium-ion batteries, we used scanning electrochemical cell microscopy (SECCM) in a glovebox. SECCM provided the facet-dependent diffusion coefficient on a Li4Ti5O12 (LTO) thin-film electrode and detected the metastable crystal phase of LixFePO4.
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- Yasufumi Takahashi
- Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa 920-1192, Japan.
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Jamaluddin A, Umesh B, Chen F, Chang JK, Su CY. Facile synthesis of core-shell structured Si@graphene balls as a high-performance anode for lithium-ion batteries. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:9616-9627. [PMID: 32315010 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr01346c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Encapsulating silicon (Si) nanoparticles with graphene nanosheets in a microspherical structure is proposed to increase electrical conductivity and solve stability issues when using Si as an anode material in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Currently the main strategies to produce high-quality Si-graphene (Si@Gra) electrodes are (1) chemical vapor deposition (CVD) of graphene grown in situ on Si by hydrocarbon precursors and (2) encapsulating Si with a graphene oxide followed by postannealing. However, both methods require a high-temperature and are costly and time-consuming procedures, which hinders their mass scalability and practical utilization. Herein, we report a Si@Gra composite with a ball-like structure that is assembled by a facile spray drying process without a postannealing treatment. The graphene sheets are synthesized by an electrochemical exfoliation method from natural graphite. The resulting Si@Gra composite exhibits a unique core-shell structure, from which the ball-like morphology and the number of graphene layers in the Si@Gra composites are found to affect both the electric conductivity and ionic conductivity. The Si@Gra composites are found to increase the capacity of the anode and provide excellent cycling stability, which is attributed to the high electrical conductivity and mechanical flexibility of the layered graphene; additionally, a void space in the core-shelled ball structure inside the Si@Gra compensates for the Si volume expansion. As a result, the Si@few-layer graphene ball anode exhibits a high initial discharge capacity of 2882.3 mA h g-1 and a high initial coulombic efficiency of 86.9% at 0.2 A g-1. The combination of few-layer graphene sheets and the spray drying process can effectively be applied for large-scale production of core-shell structured Si@Gra composites as promising anode materials for use in high-performance LIBs.
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- Anif Jamaluddin
- Graduate Institute of Energy Engineering, National Central University, Taoyuan 32001, Taiwan. and Physics Education Department, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Jl. Ir Sutami 36 A, Surakarta, Indonesia
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- Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, National Central University, Taoyuan 32001, Taiwan
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- School of Physics and Telecommunication Engineering, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan.
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- Graduate Institute of Energy Engineering, National Central University, Taoyuan 32001, Taiwan. and Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, National Central University, Taoyuan 32001, Taiwan and Depatment of Mechanical Engineering, National Central University, Taoyuan 32001, Taiwan and Research Center of New Generation Light Driven Photovoltaic Module, National Central University, Tao-Yuan 32001, Taiwan
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Nijamudheen A, Sarbapalli D, Hui J, Rodríguez-López J, Mendoza-Cortes JL. Impact of Surface Modification on the Lithium, Sodium, and Potassium Intercalation Efficiency and Capacity of Few-Layer Graphene Electrodes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:19393-19401. [PMID: 32109048 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b23105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In a conventional lithium-ion battery (LIB), graphite forms the negative electrode or anode. Although Na is considered one of the most attractive alternatives to Li, achieving reversible Na intercalation within graphitic materials under ambient conditions remains a challenge. More efficient carbonaceous anode materials are desired for developing advanced LIBs and beyond Li-ion battery technologies. We hypothesized that two-dimensional materials with distinct surface electronic properties create conditions for ion insertion into few-layer graphene (FLG) anodes. This is because modification of the electrode/electrolyte interface potentially modifies the energetics and mechanisms of ion intercalation in the thin bulk of FLG. Through first-principles calculations; we show that the electronic, structural, and thermodynamic properties of FLG anodes can be fine-tuned by a covalent heteroatom substitution at the uppermost layer of the FLG electrode, or by interfacing FLG with a single-side fluorinated graphene or a Janus-type hydrofluorographene monolayer. When suitably interfaced with the 2D surface modifier, FLG exhibits favorable thermodynamics for the Li+, Na+, and K+ intercalation. Remarkably, the reversible binding of Na within carbon layers becomes thermodynamically allowed, and a large storage capacity can be achieved for the Na intercalated modified FLG anodes. The origin of charge-transfer promoted electronic tunability of modified FLGs is rationalized by various theoretical methods.
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- A Nijamudheen
- Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering, Florida A&M University-Florida State University (FAMU-FSU) College of Engineering, 2525 Pottsdamer Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32310, United States
- Department of Scientific Computing, Materials Science and Engineering, High Performance Materials Institute, Condensed Matter Theory-National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL), Florida State University, 1800 East Paul Dirac Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32310, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 600 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1304 W Green Street, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 600 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 600 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering, Florida A&M University-Florida State University (FAMU-FSU) College of Engineering, 2525 Pottsdamer Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32310, United States
- Department of Scientific Computing, Materials Science and Engineering, High Performance Materials Institute, Condensed Matter Theory-National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL), Florida State University, 1800 East Paul Dirac Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32310, United States
- Department of Physics, College of Arts and Science, Florida State University, 77 Chieftan Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32306, United States
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Gossage ZT, Hui J, Sarbapalli D, Rodríguez-López J. Coordinated mapping of Li + flux and electron transfer reactivity during solid-electrolyte interphase formation at a graphene electrode. Analyst 2020; 145:2631-2638. [PMID: 32101184 DOI: 10.1039/c9an02637a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Interphases formed at battery electrodes are key to enabling energy dense charge storage by acting as protection layers and gatekeeping ion flux into and out of the electrodes. However, our current understanding of these structures and how to control their properties is still limited due to their heterogenous structure, dynamic nature, and lack of analytical techniques to probe their electronic and ionic properties in situ. In this study, we used a multi-functional scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) technique based on an amperometric ion-selective mercury disc-well (HgDW) probe for spatially-resolving changes in interfacial Li+ during solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) formation and for tracking its relationship to the electronic passivation of the interphase. We focused on multi-layer graphene (MLG) as a model graphitic system and developed a method for ion-flux mapping based on pulsing the substrate at multiple potentials with distinct behavior (e.g. insertion-deinsertion). By using a pulsed protocol, we captured the localized uptake of Li+ at the forming SEI and during intercalation, creating activity maps along the edge of the MLG electrode. On the other hand, a redox probe showed passivation by the interphase at the same locations, thus enabling correlations between ion and electron transfer. Our analytical method provided direct insight into the interphase formation process and could be used for evaluating dynamic interfacial phenomena and improving future energy storage technologies.
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- Zachary T Gossage
- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 600 S Mathews Ave., Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA.
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Gossage ZT, Hui J, Zeng Y, Flores-Zuleta H, Rodríguez-López J. Probing the reversibility and kinetics of Li + during SEI formation and (de)intercalation on edge plane graphite using ion-sensitive scanning electrochemical microscopy. Chem Sci 2019; 10:10749-10754. [PMID: 32055381 PMCID: PMC6993605 DOI: 10.1039/c9sc03569a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Accepted: 10/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Ions at battery interfaces participate in both the solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) formation and the subsequent energy storage mechanism. However, few in situ methods can directly track interfacial Li+ dynamics. Herein, we report on scanning electrochemical microscopy with Li+ sensitive probes for its in situ, localized tracking during SEI formation and intercalation. We followed the potential-dependent reactivity of edge plane graphite influenced by the interfacial consumption of Li+ by competing processes. Cycling in the SEI formation region revealed reversible ionic processes ascribed to surface redox, as well as irreversible SEI formation. Cycling at more negative potentials activated reversible (de)intercalation. Modeling the ion-sensitive probe response yielded Li+ intercalation rate constants between 10-4 to 10-5 cm s-1. Our studies allow decoupling of charge-transfer steps at complex battery interfaces and create opportunities for interrogating reactivity at individual sites.
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- Zachary T Gossage
- Department of Chemistry , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , 600 S Mathews Ave. , Urbana , Illinois 61801 , USA . ; Tel: +1-217-300-7354
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , 600 S Mathews Ave. , Urbana , Illinois 61801 , USA . ; Tel: +1-217-300-7354
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , 600 S Mathews Ave. , Urbana , Illinois 61801 , USA . ; Tel: +1-217-300-7354
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , 600 S Mathews Ave. , Urbana , Illinois 61801 , USA . ; Tel: +1-217-300-7354
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , 600 S Mathews Ave. , Urbana , Illinois 61801 , USA . ; Tel: +1-217-300-7354
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Zhang X, Gao X, Hong K, Jiang J, Zhang L, Chen J, Rao Z. Hierarchically porous carbon materials derived from MIL-88(Fe) for superior high-rate and long cycling-life sodium ions batteries. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2019.113525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Zhao W, Song W, Cheong LZ, Wang D, Li H, Besenbacher F, Huang F, Shen C. Beyond imaging: Applications of atomic force microscopy for the study of Lithium-ion batteries. Ultramicroscopy 2019; 204:34-48. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ultramic.2019.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2018] [Revised: 03/19/2019] [Accepted: 05/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Wang C, Wang X, Chen Y, Fang Z. In-vitro photothermal therapy using plant extract polyphenols functionalized graphene sheets for treatment of lung cancer. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY B-BIOLOGY 2019; 204:111587. [PMID: 32062387 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2019.111587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2019] [Revised: 05/04/2019] [Accepted: 08/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Although the photothermal therapy (PTT) has achieved tremendous progress in the recent times, still it has to improve an extensive way to achieve the efficient targeted photothermal removal of the tumor cells. Owing to this requirement, we demonstrated a novel class of reduced graphene oxide based photothermal therapeutic agent for the ablation of lung cancer cells (A549). A single step bio facile fabrication of graphene nanosheets using Memecylon edule leaf extract intermediated reduction of Graphene Oxide (GO). This process does not include the utilization of any toxic or harmful reducing agents. The relative results of different characterizations of graphene oxide and Memecylon edule leaf extract RGO delivers a potential representation by excluding the groups containing oxygen from GO and consecutive stabilization of the developed RGO. The reduced GO functionalization with the oxidized polyphenols results in their stability by avoiding the aggregation. The poly phenol anchored Reduced Graphene Oxide (RGO) exhibited exceptional near-infrared (NIR) irradiation of the lung cancer cells directed in vitro to deliver cytotoxicity. In an area of restricted success in the treatment of cancer, the results of our translation can provide a path for designing targeted PTT agents and also responds to stimulus environment for the safe ablation of the devastating disease.
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- Chunmei Wang
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, China.
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, China.
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Liu D, Shadike Z, Lin R, Qian K, Li H, Li K, Wang S, Yu Q, Liu M, Ganapathy S, Qin X, Yang QH, Wagemaker M, Kang F, Yang XQ, Li B. Review of Recent Development of In Situ/Operando Characterization Techniques for Lithium Battery Research. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1806620. [PMID: 31099081 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201806620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 145] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2018] [Revised: 02/09/2019] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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The increasing demands of energy storage require the significant improvement of current Li-ion battery electrode materials and the development of advanced electrode materials. Thus, it is necessary to gain an in-depth understanding of the reaction processes, degradation mechanism, and thermal decomposition mechanisms under realistic operation conditions. This understanding can be obtained by in situ/operando characterization techniques, which provide information on the structure evolution, redox mechanism, solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) formation, side reactions, and Li-ion transport properties under operating conditions. Here, the recent developments in the in situ/operando techniques employed for the investigation of the structural stability, dynamic properties, chemical environment changes, and morphological evolution are described and summarized. The experimental approaches reviewed here include X-ray, electron, neutron, optical, and scanning probes. The experimental methods and operating principles, especially the in situ cell designs, are described in detail. Representative studies of the in situ/operando techniques are summarized, and finally the major current challenges and future opportunities are discussed. Several important battery challenges are likely to benefit from these in situ/operando techniques, including the inhomogeneous reactions of high-energy-density cathodes, the development of safe and reversible Li metal plating, and the development of stable SEI.
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- Dongqing Liu
- Engineering Laboratory for the Next Generation Power and Energy Storage Batteries, Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Chemistry Division, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY, 11973, USA
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- Chemistry Division, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY, 11973, USA
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- Engineering Laboratory for the Next Generation Power and Energy Storage Batteries, Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Nano Energy Materials Laboratory (NEM), Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute (TBSI), Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Engineering Laboratory for the Next Generation Power and Energy Storage Batteries, Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Interdisciplinary Division of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
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- Engineering Laboratory for the Next Generation Power and Energy Storage Batteries, Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Engineering Laboratory for the Next Generation Power and Energy Storage Batteries, Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Radiation Science and Technology Delft University of Technology Mekelweg 15, Delft, 2629JB, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Science and Technology Delft University of Technology Mekelweg 15, Delft, 2629JB, The Netherlands
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- Engineering Laboratory for the Next Generation Power and Energy Storage Batteries, Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Nanoyang Group, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Department of Radiation Science and Technology Delft University of Technology Mekelweg 15, Delft, 2629JB, The Netherlands
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- Engineering Laboratory for the Next Generation Power and Energy Storage Batteries, Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Nano Energy Materials Laboratory (NEM), Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute (TBSI), Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Chemistry Division, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY, 11973, USA
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- Engineering Laboratory for the Next Generation Power and Energy Storage Batteries, Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Materials and Devices Testing Center, Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University and Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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Stark MS, Kuntz KL, Martens SJ, Warren SC. Intercalation of Layered Materials from Bulk to 2D. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1808213. [PMID: 31069852 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201808213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2018] [Revised: 03/01/2019] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Intercalation in few-layer (2D) materials is a rapidly growing area of research to develop next-generation energy-storage and optoelectronic devices, including batteries, sensors, transistors, and electrically tunable displays. Identifying fundamental differences between intercalation in bulk and 2D materials will play a key role in developing functional devices. Herein, advances in few-layer intercalation are addressed in the historical context of bulk intercalation. First, synthesis methods and structural properties are discussed, emphasizing electrochemical techniques, the mechanism of intercalation, and the formation of a solid-electrolyte interphase. To address fundamental differences between bulk and 2D materials, scaling relationships describe how intercalation kinetics, structure, and electronic and optical properties depend on material thickness and lateral dimension. Here, diffusion rates, pseudocapacity, limits of staging, and electronic structure are compared for bulk and 2D materials. Next, the optoelectronic properties are summarized, focusing on charge transfer, conductivity, and electronic structure. For energy devices, opportunities also emerge to design van der Waals heterostructures with high capacities and excellent cycling performance. Initial studies of heterostructured electrodes are compared to state-of-the-art battery materials. Finally, challenges and opportunities are presented for 2D materials in energy and optoelectronic applications, along with promising research directions in synthesis and characterization to engineer 2D materials for superior devices.
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- Madeline S Stark
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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Ni K, Wang X, Tao Z, Yang J, Shu N, Ye J, Pan F, Xie J, Tan Z, Sun X, Liu J, Qi Z, Chen Y, Wu X, Zhu Y. In Operando Probing of Lithium-Ion Storage on Single-Layer Graphene. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1808091. [PMID: 30972870 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201808091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2018] [Revised: 03/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Despite high-surface area carbons, e.g., graphene-based materials, being investigated as anodes for lithium (Li)-ion batteries, the fundamental mechanism of Li-ion storage on such carbons is insufficiently understood. In this work, the evolution of the electrode/electrolyte interface is probed on a single-layer graphene (SLG) film by performing Raman spectroscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy when the SLG film is electrochemically cycled as the anode in a half cell. The utilization of SLG eliminates the inevitable intercalation of Li ions in graphite or few-layer graphene, which may have complicated the discussion in previous work. Combining the in situ studies with ex situ observations and ab initio simulations, the formation of solid electrolyte interphase and the structural evolution of SLG are discussed when the SLG is biased in an electrolyte. This study provides new insights into the understanding of Li-ion storage on SLG and suggests how high-surface-area carbons could play proper roles in anodes for Li-ion batteries.
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- Kun Ni
- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, i-ChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jin Zhai Rd., Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, i-ChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jin Zhai Rd., Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, i-ChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jin Zhai Rd., Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jin Zhai Rd., Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, i-ChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jin Zhai Rd., Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, i-ChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jin Zhai Rd., Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, i-ChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jin Zhai Rd., Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, i-ChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jin Zhai Rd., Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, i-ChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jin Zhai Rd., Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, i-ChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jin Zhai Rd., Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, i-ChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jin Zhai Rd., Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, i-ChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jin Zhai Rd., Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jin Zhai Rd., Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, i-ChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jin Zhai Rd., Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, i-ChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jin Zhai Rd., Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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Inomata H, Takahashi Y, Takamatsu D, Kumatani A, Ida H, Shiku H, Matsue T. Visualization of inhomogeneous current distribution on ZrO2-coated LiCoO2 thin-film electrodes using scanning electrochemical cell microscopy. Chem Commun (Camb) 2019; 55:545-548. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cc08916g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Cathode surface coating with metal-oxide thin layers has been intensively studied to improve the cycle durability of lithium-ion batteries.
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- Hirotaka Inomata
- Graduate School of Environmental Studies
- Tohoku University
- Sendai 980-8579
- Japan
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- Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI)
- Kanazawa University
- Kanazawa 920-1192
- Japan
- Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology (PRESTO)
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- Graduate School of Environmental Studies
- Tohoku University
- Sendai 980-8579
- Japan
- WPI-Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR)
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- Graduate School of Environmental Studies
- Tohoku University
- Sendai 980-8579
- Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry
- Graduate School of Engineering
- Tohoku University
- Sendai 980-8579
- Japan
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- Graduate School of Environmental Studies
- Tohoku University
- Sendai 980-8579
- Japan
- WPI-Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR)
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Hui J, Gossage ZT, Sarbapalli D, Hernández-Burgos K, Rodríguez-López J. Advanced Electrochemical Analysis for Energy Storage Interfaces. Anal Chem 2018; 91:60-83. [PMID: 30428255 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.8b05115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Jingshu Hui
- Department of Chemistry , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , 600 South Mathews Avenue , Urbana , Illinois 61801 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , 600 South Mathews Avenue , Urbana , Illinois 61801 , United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , 1304 West Green Street , Urbana , Illinois 61801 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , 600 South Mathews Avenue , Urbana , Illinois 61801 , United States.,Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology , 405 North Mathews Avenue , Urbana , Illinois 61801 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , 600 South Mathews Avenue , Urbana , Illinois 61801 , United States.,Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology , 405 North Mathews Avenue , Urbana , Illinois 61801 , United States
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Bentley CL, Edmondson J, Meloni GN, Perry D, Shkirskiy V, Unwin PR. Nanoscale Electrochemical Mapping. Anal Chem 2018; 91:84-108. [PMID: 30500157 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.8b05235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Hui J, Schorr NB, Pakhira S, Qu Z, Mendoza-Cortes JL, Rodríguez-López J. Achieving Fast and Efficient K + Intercalation on Ultrathin Graphene Electrodes Modified by a Li + Based Solid-Electrolyte Interphase. J Am Chem Soc 2018; 140:13599-13603. [PMID: 30299954 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.8b08907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Advancing beyond Li-ion batteries requires translating the beneficial characteristics of Li+ electrodes to attractive, yet incipient, candidates such as those based on K+ intercalation. Here, we use ultrathin few-layer graphene (FLG) electrodes as a model interface to show a dramatic enhancement of K+ intercalation performance through a simple conditioning of the solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) in a Li+ containing electrolyte. Unlike the substantial plating occurring in K+ containing electrolytes, we found that a Li+ based SEI enabled efficient K+ intercalation with discrete staging-type phase transitions observed via cyclic voltammetry at scan rates up to 100 mVs-1 and confirmed as ion-intercalation processes through in situ Raman spectroscopy. The resulting interface yielded fast charge-discharge rates up to ∼360C (1C is fully discharge in 1 h) and remarkable long-term cycling stability at 10C for 1000 cycles. This SEI promoted the transport of K+ as verified via mass spectrometric depth profiling. This work introduces a convenient strategy for improving the performance of ion intercalation electrodes toward a practical K-ion battery and FLG electrodes as a powerful analytical platform for evaluating fundamental aspects of ion intercalation.
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- Jingshu Hui
- Department of Chemistry , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , 600 South Mathews Avenue , Urbana , Illinois 61801 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , 600 South Mathews Avenue , Urbana , Illinois 61801 , United States
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- Discipline of Metallurgy Engineering and Materials Science , Indian Institute of Technology Indore , Simrol , Indore - 453552 , Madhya Pradesh , India.,Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering , Florida A&M-Florida State University, Joint College of Engineering , 2525 Pottsdamer Street , Tallahassee , Florida 32310 , United States.,Department of Scientific Computing, Materials Science and Engineering , High Performance Materials Institute, Florida State University , Tallahassee , Florida 32310 , United States.,Condensed Matter Theory, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL), Florida State University , 1800 E. Paul Dirac Drive , Tallahassee , Florida 32310 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , 600 South Mathews Avenue , Urbana , Illinois 61801 , United States
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- Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering , Florida A&M-Florida State University, Joint College of Engineering , 2525 Pottsdamer Street , Tallahassee , Florida 32310 , United States.,Department of Scientific Computing, Materials Science and Engineering , High Performance Materials Institute, Florida State University , Tallahassee , Florida 32310 , United States.,Condensed Matter Theory, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL), Florida State University , 1800 E. Paul Dirac Drive , Tallahassee , Florida 32310 , United States.,Department of Physics , Florida State University , Tallahassee , Florida 32306 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , 600 South Mathews Avenue , Urbana , Illinois 61801 , United States
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Schorr NB, Jiang AG, Rodríguez-López J. Probing Graphene Interfacial Reactivity via Simultaneous and Colocalized Raman–Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy Imaging and Interrogation. Anal Chem 2018; 90:7848-7854. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.8b00730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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- Noah B. Schorr
- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana−Champaign, 600 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana−Champaign, 600 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana−Champaign, 600 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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Hui J, Pakhira S, Bhargava R, Barton ZJ, Zhou X, Chinderle AJ, Mendoza-Cortes JL, Rodríguez-López J. Modulating Electrocatalysis on Graphene Heterostructures: Physically Impermeable Yet Electronically Transparent Electrodes. ACS NANO 2018; 12:2980-2990. [PMID: 29444401 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.8b00702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The electronic properties and extreme thinness of graphene make it an attractive platform for exploring electrochemical interactions across dissimilar environments. Here, we report on the systematic tuning of the electrocatalytic activity toward the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) via heterostructures formed by graphene modified with a metal underlayer and an adlayer consisting of a molecular catalyst. Systematic voltammetric testing and electrochemical imaging of patterned electrodes allowed us to confidently probe modifications on the ORR mechanisms and overpotential. We found that the surface configuration largely determined the ORR mechanism, with adlayers of porphyrin molecular catalysts displaying a higher activity for the 2e- pathway than the bare basal plane of graphene. Surprisingly, however, the underlayer material contributed substantially to lower the activation potential for the ORR in the order Pt > Au > SiO x, strongly suggesting the involvement of the solution-excluded metal on the reaction. Computational investigations suggest that ORR enhancements originate from permeation of metal d-subshell electrons through the graphene layer. In addition, these physically impermeable but electronically transparent electrodes displayed tolerance to cyanide poisoning and stability toward long-term cycling, highlighting graphene as an effective protection layer of noble metal while enabling electrochemical interactions. This work has implications in the mechanistic understanding of 2D materials and core-shell-type heterostructures for electrocatalytic reactions.
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- Jingshu Hui
- Department of Chemistry , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , 600 South Mathews Avenue , Urbana , Illinois 61801 , United States
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , 1304 West Green Street , Urbana , Illinois 61801 , United States
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- Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering , Florida A&M-Florida State University, Joint College of Engineering , 2525 Pottsdamer Street , Tallahassee , Florida 32310 , United States
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, High Performance Materials Institute , Florida State University , 2005 Levy Avenue , Tallahassee , Florida 32310 , United States
- Department of Scientific Computing , Florida State University , 110 North Woodward Avenue , Tallahassee , Florida 32304 , United States
- Condensed Matter Theory, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL) , Florida State University , 1800 East Paul Dirac Drive , Tallahassee , Florida 32310 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , 600 South Mathews Avenue , Urbana , Illinois 61801 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , 600 South Mathews Avenue , Urbana , Illinois 61801 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , 600 South Mathews Avenue , Urbana , Illinois 61801 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , 600 South Mathews Avenue , Urbana , Illinois 61801 , United States
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- Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering , Florida A&M-Florida State University, Joint College of Engineering , 2525 Pottsdamer Street , Tallahassee , Florida 32310 , United States
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, High Performance Materials Institute , Florida State University , 2005 Levy Avenue , Tallahassee , Florida 32310 , United States
- Department of Scientific Computing , Florida State University , 110 North Woodward Avenue , Tallahassee , Florida 32304 , United States
- Condensed Matter Theory, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL) , Florida State University , 1800 East Paul Dirac Drive , Tallahassee , Florida 32310 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , 600 South Mathews Avenue , Urbana , Illinois 61801 , United States
- Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , 405 North Mathews Avenue , Urbana , Illinois 61801 , United States
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Bulbula ST, Lu Y, Dong Y, Yang XY. Hierarchically porous graphene for batteries and supercapacitors. NEW J CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c8nj00652k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Hierarchical porous graphene based materials are explored for their application as electrochemical storage devices due to their large specific surface area, high electrical and thermal conductivity, and excellent specific capacity.
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- Shimeles T. Bulbula
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Wuhan University of Technology
- Wuhan 430070
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Wuhan University of Technology
- Wuhan 430070
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Wuhan University of Technology
- Wuhan 430070
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Wuhan University of Technology
- Wuhan 430070
- China
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Tripathi AM, Su WN, Hwang BJ. In situ analytical techniques for battery interface analysis. Chem Soc Rev 2018; 47:736-851. [DOI: 10.1039/c7cs00180k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 268] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Interface is a key to high performance and safe lithium-ion batteries or lithium batteries.
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- Alok M. Tripathi
- Nano-electrochemistry Laboratory
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
- Taipei
- Taiwan
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- Nano-electrochemistry Laboratory
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
- Taipei
- Taiwan
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- Nano-electrochemistry Laboratory
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
- Taipei
- Taiwan
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Saulnier M, Trudeau C, Cloutier SG, Schougaard SB. Investigation of CVD multilayered graphene as negative electrode for lithium-ion batteries. Electrochim Acta 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2017.04.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Barton ZJ, Rodríguez-López J. Cyclic Voltammetry Probe Approach Curves with Alkali Amalgams at Mercury Sphere-Cap Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy Probes. Anal Chem 2017; 89:2708-2715. [PMID: 28230350 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.6b04093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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We report a method of precisely positioning a Hg-based ultramicroelectrode (UME) for scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) investigations of any substrate. Hg-based probes are capable of performing amalgamation reactions with metal cations, which avoid unwanted side reactions and positive feedback mechanisms that can prove problematic for traditional probe positioning methods. However, prolonged collection of ions eventually leads to saturation of the amalgam accompanied by irreversible loss of Hg. In order to obtain negative feedback positioning control without risking damage to the SECM probe, we implement cyclic voltammetry probe approach surfaces (CV-PASs), consisting of CVs performed between incremental motor movements. The amalgamation current, peak stripping current, and integrated stripping charge extracted from a shared CV-PAS give three distinct probe approach curves (CV-PACs), which can be used to determine the tip-substrate gap to within 1% of the probe radius. Using finite element simulations, we establish a new protocol for fitting any CV-PAC and demonstrate its validity with experimental results for sodium and potassium ions in propylene carbonate by obtaining over 3 orders of magnitude greater accuracy and more than 20-fold greater precision than existing methods. Considering the timescales of diffusion and amalgam saturation, we also present limiting conditions for obtaining and fitting CV-PAC data. The ion-specific signals isolated in CV-PACs allow precise and accurate positioning of Hg-based SECM probes over any sample and enable the deployment of CV-PAS SECM as an analytical tool for traditionally challenging conditions.
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- Zachary J Barton
- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , 600 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , 600 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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Nellist MR, Chen Y, Mark A, Gödrich S, Stelling C, Jiang J, Poddar R, Li C, Kumar R, Papastavrou G, Retsch M, Brunschwig BS, Huang Z, Xiang C, Boettcher SW. Atomic force microscopy with nanoelectrode tips for high resolution electrochemical, nanoadhesion and nanoelectrical imaging. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2017; 28:095711. [PMID: 28139467 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aa5839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Multimodal nano-imaging in electrochemical environments is important across many areas of science and technology. Here, scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) using an atomic force microscope (AFM) platform with a nanoelectrode probe is reported. In combination with PeakForce tapping AFM mode, the simultaneous characterization of surface topography, quantitative nanomechanics, nanoelectronic properties, and electrochemical activity is demonstrated. The nanoelectrode probe is coated with dielectric materials and has an exposed conical Pt tip apex of ∼200 nm in height and of ∼25 nm in end-tip radius. These characteristic dimensions permit sub-100 nm spatial resolution for electrochemical imaging. With this nanoelectrode probe we have extended AFM-based nanoelectrical measurements to liquid environments. Experimental data and numerical simulations are used to understand the response of the nanoelectrode probe. With PeakForce SECM, we successfully characterized a surface defect on a highly-oriented pyrolytic graphite electrode showing correlated topographical, electrochemical and nanomechanical information at the highest AFM-SECM resolution. The SECM nanoelectrode also enabled the measurement of heterogeneous electrical conductivity of electrode surfaces in liquid. These studies extend the basic understanding of heterogeneity on graphite/graphene surfaces for electrochemical applications.
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- Michael R Nellist
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 1253 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403, United States
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Barton ZJ, Rodríguez-López J. Fabrication and Demonstration of Mercury Disc-Well Probes for Stripping-Based Cyclic Voltammetry Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy. Anal Chem 2017; 89:2716-2723. [PMID: 28230351 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.6b04022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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- Zachary J. Barton
- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana−Champaign, 600 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana−Champaign, 600 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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Kaplan A, Yuan Z, Benck JD, Govind Rajan A, Chu XS, Wang QH, Strano MS. Current and future directions in electron transfer chemistry of graphene. Chem Soc Rev 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7cs00181a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The participation of graphene in electron transfer chemistry, where an electron is transferred between graphene and other species, encompasses many important processes that have shown versatility and potential for use in important applications.
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- Amir Kaplan
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Cambridge
- USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Cambridge
- USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Cambridge
- USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Cambridge
- USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering
- School for Engineering of Matter
- Transport and Energy
- Arizona State University
- Tempe
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- Materials Science and Engineering
- School for Engineering of Matter
- Transport and Energy
- Arizona State University
- Tempe
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Cambridge
- USA
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Danis L, Gateman SM, Kuss C, Schougaard SB, Mauzeroll J. Nanoscale Measurements of Lithium-Ion-Battery Materials using Scanning Probe Techniques. ChemElectroChem 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201600571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Laurence Danis
- Department of Chemistry; McGill University; 801 Sherbrooke Street West Montreal, Quebec H3A 0B8 Canada
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- Department of Chemistry; McGill University; 801 Sherbrooke Street West Montreal, Quebec H3A 0B8 Canada
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- Department of Chemistry; McGill University; 801 Sherbrooke Street West Montreal, Quebec H3A 0B8 Canada
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- Department of Chemistry; Université du Québec À Montréal; 2101 rue Jeanne-Mance post 3911 Montreal, Quebec Canada
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- Department of Chemistry; McGill University; 801 Sherbrooke Street West Montreal, Quebec H3A 0B8 Canada
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Zou J, Sole C, Drewett NE, Velický M, Hardwick LJ. In Situ Study of Li Intercalation into Highly Crystalline Graphitic Flakes of Varying Thicknesses. J Phys Chem Lett 2016; 7:4291-4296. [PMID: 27740774 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.6b01886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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An in situ Raman spectroelectrochemical study of Li intercalation into graphite flakes with different thicknesses ranging from 1.7 nm (3 graphene layers) to 61 nm (ca. 178 layers) is presented. The lithiation behavior of these flakes was compared to commercial microcrystalline graphite with a typical flake thickness of ∼100 nm. Li intercalation into the graphitic flakes was observed under potential control via in situ optical microscopy and Raman spectroscopy. As graphite flakes decreased in thickness, a Raman response indicative of increased tensile strain along the graphene sheet was observed during the early stages of intercalation. A progressively negative wavenumber shift of the interior and bounding modes of the split G band (E2g2(i) and E2g2(b)) is interpreted as a weakening of the C-C bonding. Raman spectra of Li intercalation into thin graphitic flakes are presented and discussed in the context of implications for Li ion battery applications, given that intercalation induced strain may accelerate carbon negative electrode aging and reduce long-term cycle life.
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- Jianli Zou
- Stephenson Institute for Renewable Energy, Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool , Liverpool L69 7ZD, United Kingdom
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- Stephenson Institute for Renewable Energy, Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool , Liverpool L69 7ZD, United Kingdom
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- Stephenson Institute for Renewable Energy, Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool , Liverpool L69 7ZD, United Kingdom
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- School of Chemistry, University of Manchester , Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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- Stephenson Institute for Renewable Energy, Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool , Liverpool L69 7ZD, United Kingdom
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Gossage ZT, Simpson BH, Schorr NB, Rodríguez-López J. Soft Surfaces for Fast Characterization and Positioning of Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy Nanoelectrode Tips. Anal Chem 2016; 88:9897-9901. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.6b02213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Zachary T. Gossage
- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana−Champaign, 58 Roger Adams Laboratory, 600 South
Matthews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana−Champaign, 58 Roger Adams Laboratory, 600 South
Matthews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana−Champaign, 58 Roger Adams Laboratory, 600 South
Matthews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana−Champaign, 58 Roger Adams Laboratory, 600 South
Matthews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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Zhang G, Walker M, Unwin PR. Low-Voltage Voltammetric Electrowetting of Graphite Surfaces by Ion Intercalation/Deintercalation. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2016; 32:7476-84. [PMID: 27406680 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.6b01506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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We demonstrate low-voltage electrowetting at the surface of freshly cleaved highly oriented pyrolytic graphite (HOPG). Using cyclic voltammetry (CV), electrowetting of a droplet of a sodium perchlorate solution is observed at moderately positive potentials on high-quality (low step edge coverage) HOPG, leading to significant changes in the contact angle and relative contact diameter that are comparable to the results of the widely studied electrowetting on dielectric (EWOD) system, but over a much lower voltage range. The electrowetting behavior is found to be reasonably fast, reversible, and repeatable for at least 20 cyclic scans (maximum tested). In contrast to classical electrowetting, e.g., EWOD, the electrowetting of the droplet on HOPG occurs with the intercalation/deintercalation of anions between the graphene layers of graphite, driven by the applied potential, observed in the CV response, and detected by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The electrowetting behavior is strongly influenced by those factors that affect the extent of the intercalation/deintercalation of ions on graphite, such as potential range scan rate, potential polarity, quality of the HOPG substrate (step edge density and step height), and type of anion in the solution. In addition to perchlorate, sulfate salts also promote electrowetting, but some other salts do not. Our findings suggest a new mechanism for electrowetting based on ion intercalation, and the results are important to fundamental electrochemistry as well as to diversifying the means by which electrowetting can be controlled and applied.
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- Guohui Zhang
- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick , Coventry CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physics, University of Warwick , Coventry CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick , Coventry CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
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