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Tonu NT, Ahamed P, Yousuf MA. Rice powder template for hausmannite Mn3O4 nanoparticles and its application to aqueous zinc ion battery. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0305611. [PMID: 38885268 PMCID: PMC11182549 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0305611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024] Open
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In this study, a simple calcination route was adopted to prepare hausmannite Mn3O4 nanoparticles using rice powder as soft bio-template. Prepared Mn3O4 was characterized by Fourier Transform Infra-Red Spectroscopy (FTIR), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM), Energy Dispersive X-ray microanalysis (EDX), Powder X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) and Solid state UV-Vis spectroscopic techniques. Mn-O stretching in tetrahedral site was confirmed by FTIR and Raman spectra. % of Mn and O content supported Mn3O4 formation. The crystallinity and grain size was found to be 68.76% and 16.43 nm, respectively; tetragonal crystal system was also cleared by XRD. TEM clarified the planes of crystal formed which supported the XRD results and BET demonstrated mesoporous nature of prepared Mn3O4 having low pore volume. Low optical band gap of 3.24 eV of prepared Mn3O4 nanoparticles indicated semiconductor property and was used as cathode material to fabricate CR-2032 coin cell of Aqueous Rechargeable Zinc Ion Battery (ARZIB). A reversible cyclic voltammogram (CV) showed good zinc ion storage performance. Low cell resistance was confirmed by Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS). The coin cell delivered high specific discharge capacity of 240.75 mAhg-1 at 0.1 Ag-1 current density. The coulombic efficiency was found to be 99.98%. It also delivered excellent capacity retention 94.45% and 64.81% after 300 and 1000 charge-discharge cycles, respectively. This work offers a facile and cost effective approach for preparing cathode material of ARZIBs.
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- Nusrat Tazeen Tonu
- Department of Chemistry, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Khulna, Bangladesh
- Chemistry Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemistry, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Khulna, Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemistry, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Khulna, Bangladesh
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Liang S, Teng X, Xu H, Chen L, Shi J. H* Species Regulation by Mn-Co(OH) 2 for Efficient Nitrate Electro-reduction in Neutral Solution. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202400206. [PMID: 38253953 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202400206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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During the electrocatalytic NO3 - reduction reaction (NO3 - RR) under neutral condition, the activation of H2 O to generate H* and the inhibition of inter-H* species binding, are critically important but remain challenging for suppressing the non-desirable hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Here, a Mn-doped Co(OH)2 (named as Mn-Co(OH)2 ) has been synthesized by in situ reconstruction in the electrolyte, which is able to dissociate H2 O molecules but inhibits the binding of H* species between each other owing to the increased interatomic spacing by the Mn-doping. The Mn-Co(OH)2 electrocatalyst offers a faradaic efficiency (FE) of as high as 98.9±1.7% at -0.6 V vs. the reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE) and an energy efficiency (EE) of 49.90±1.03% for NH3 production by NO3 - RR, which are among the highest of the recently reported state-of-the-art catalysts in neutral electrolyte. Moreover, negligible degradation at -200 mA cm-2 has been found for at least 500 h, which is the longest catalytic durations ever reported. This work paves a novel approach for the design and synthesis of efficient NO3 - RR electrocatalysts.
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- Shaozhen Liang
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Molecular & Process Engineering, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Molecular & Process Engineering, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Molecular & Process Engineering, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Molecular & Process Engineering, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, P. R. China
- Institute of Eco-Chongming, Shanghai, 202162, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of High-Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructures, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
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Muhamad SU, Idris NH, Yusoff HM, Md Din MF, Majid SR, Noerochim L. Molten salt synthesis of disordered spinel CoFe 2O 4 with improved electrochemical performance for sodium-ion batteries. RSC Adv 2023; 13:34200-34209. [PMID: 38020019 PMCID: PMC10664190 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra07050f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Sodium-ion (Na-ion) batteries are currently being investigated as an attractive substitute for lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries in large energy storage systems because of the more abundant and less expensive supply of Na than Li. However, the reversible capacity of Na-ions is limited because Na possesses a large ionic radius and has a higher standard electrode potential than that of Li, making it challenging to obtain electrode materials that are capable of storing large quantities of Na-ions. This study investigates the potential of CoFe2O4 synthesised via the molten salt method as an anode for Na-ion batteries. The obtained phase structure, morphology and charge and discharge properties of CoFe2O4 are thoroughly assessed. The synthesised CoFe2O4 has an octahedron morphology, with a particle size in the range of 1.1-3.6 μm and a crystallite size of ∼26 nm. Moreover, the CoFe2O4 (M800) electrodes can deliver a high discharge capacity of 839 mA h g-1 in the first cycle at a current density of 0.1 A g-1, reasonable cyclability of 98 mA h g-1 after 100 cycles and coulombic efficiency of ∼99%. The improved electrochemical performances of CoFe2O4 can be due to Na-ion-pathway shortening, wherein the homogeneity and small size of CoFe2O4 particles may enhance the Na-ion transportation. Therefore, this simple synthetic approach using molten salt favours the Na-ion diffusion and electron transport to a great extent and maximises the utilisation of CoFe2O4 as a potential anode material for Na-ion batteries.
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- Sarah Umeera Muhamad
- Energy Storage Research Group, Faculty of Ocean Engineering Technology and Informatics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu 21030 Kuala Nerus Terengganu Malaysia
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- Energy Storage Research Group, Faculty of Ocean Engineering Technology and Informatics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu 21030 Kuala Nerus Terengganu Malaysia
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- Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu 21030 Kuala Nerus Terengganu Malaysia
- Advance Nano Material (ANOMA) Research Group, Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu 21030 Kuala Nerus Terengganu Malaysia
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- Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National Defence University of Malaysia Kem Sungai Besi 57000 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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- Centre for Ionics University of Malaya, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya 50603 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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- Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember Surabaya 60111 Indonesia
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Alcántara R, Pérez-Vicente C, Lavela P, Tirado JL, Medina A, Stoyanova R. Review and New Perspectives on Non-Layered Manganese Compounds as Electrode Material for Sodium-Ion Batteries. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:6970. [PMID: 37959567 PMCID: PMC10649210 DOI: 10.3390/ma16216970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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After more than 30 years of delay compared to lithium-ion batteries, sodium analogs are now emerging in the market. This is a result of the concerns regarding sustainability and production costs of the former, as well as issues related to safety and toxicity. Electrode materials for the new sodium-ion batteries may contain available and sustainable elements such as sodium itself, as well as iron or manganese, while eliminating the common cobalt cathode compounds and copper anode current collectors for lithium-ion batteries. The multiple oxidation states, abundance, and availability of manganese favor its use, as it was shown early on for primary batteries. Regarding structural considerations, an extraordinarily successful group of cathode materials are layered oxides of sodium, and transition metals, with manganese being the major component. However, other technologies point towards Prussian blue analogs, NASICON-related phosphates, and fluorophosphates. The role of manganese in these structural families and other oxide or halide compounds has until now not been fully explored. In this direction, the present review paper deals with the different Mn-containing solids with a non-layered structure already evaluated. The study aims to systematize the current knowledge on this topic and highlight new possibilities for further study, such as the concept of entatic state applied to electrodes.
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- Ricardo Alcántara
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry for Energy and Environment (IQUEMA), Faculty of Sciences, Campus of Rabanales, University of Cordoba, Building Marie Curie, 14071 Córdoba, Spain; (C.P.-V.); (P.L.); (J.L.T.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry for Energy and Environment (IQUEMA), Faculty of Sciences, Campus of Rabanales, University of Cordoba, Building Marie Curie, 14071 Córdoba, Spain; (C.P.-V.); (P.L.); (J.L.T.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry for Energy and Environment (IQUEMA), Faculty of Sciences, Campus of Rabanales, University of Cordoba, Building Marie Curie, 14071 Córdoba, Spain; (C.P.-V.); (P.L.); (J.L.T.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry for Energy and Environment (IQUEMA), Faculty of Sciences, Campus of Rabanales, University of Cordoba, Building Marie Curie, 14071 Córdoba, Spain; (C.P.-V.); (P.L.); (J.L.T.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry for Energy and Environment (IQUEMA), Faculty of Sciences, Campus of Rabanales, University of Cordoba, Building Marie Curie, 14071 Córdoba, Spain; (C.P.-V.); (P.L.); (J.L.T.); (A.M.)
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- Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria;
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Mahamad Yusoff NF, Idris NH, Md Din MF, Majid SR, Harun NA, Noerochim L. Coupling of Mn 2O 3 with Heteroatom-Doped Reduced Graphene Oxide Aerogels with Improved Electrochemical Performances for Sodium-Ion Batteries. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:732. [PMID: 36839100 PMCID: PMC9962148 DOI: 10.3390/nano13040732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Currently, efforts to address the energy needs of large-scale power applications have expedited the development of sodium-ion (Na-ion) batteries. Transition-metal oxides, including Mn2O3, are promising for low-cost, eco-friendly energy storage/conversion. Due to its high theoretical capacity, Mn2O3 is worth exploring as an anode material for Na-ion batteries; however, its actual application is constrained by low electrical conductivity and capacity fading. Herein, we attempt to overcome the problems related to Mn2O3 with heteroatom-doped reduced graphene oxide (rGO) aerogels synthesised via the hydrothermal method with a subsequent freeze-drying process. The cubic Mn2O3 particles with an average size of 0.5-1.5 µm are distributed to both sides of heteroatom-doped rGO aerogels layers. Results indicate that heteroatom-doped rGO aerogels may serve as an efficient ion transport channel for electrolyte ion transport in Mn2O3. After 100 cycles, the electrodes retained their capacities of 242, 325, and 277 mAh g-1, for Mn2O3/rGO, Mn2O3/nitrogen-rGO, and Mn2O3/nitrogen, sulphur-rGO aerogels, respectively. Doping Mn2O3 with heteroatom-doped rGO aerogels increased its electrical conductivity and buffered volume change during charge/discharge, resulting in high capacity and stable cycling performance. The synergistic effects of heteroatom doping and the three-dimensional porous structure network of rGO aerogels are responsible for their excellent electrochemical performances.
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- Nor Fazila Mahamad Yusoff
- Energy Storage Research Group, Faculty of Ocean Engineering Technology and Informatics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus 21300, Terengganu, Malaysia
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- Energy Storage Research Group, Faculty of Ocean Engineering Technology and Informatics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus 21300, Terengganu, Malaysia
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National Defence University of Malaysia, Kem Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia
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- Center for Ionics University of Malaya, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
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- Advance Nano Materials (ANOMA) Research Group, Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus 21300, Terengganu, Malaysia
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- Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya 60111, Indonesia
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Mahamad Yusoff NF, Idris NH, Md Din MF, Majid SR, Harun NA. Enhanced Electrochemical Performances of Mn 3O 4/Heteroatom-Doped Reduced Graphene Oxide Aerogels as an Anode for Sodium-Ion Batteries. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:nano12203569. [PMID: 36296759 PMCID: PMC9607519 DOI: 10.3390/nano12203569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 10/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/09/2022] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Owing to their high theoretical capacity, transition-metal oxides have received a considerable amount of attention as potential anode materials in sodium-ion (Na-ion) batteries. Among them, Mn3O4 has gained interest due to the low cost of raw materials and the environmental compatibility. However, during the insertion/de-insertion process, Mn3O4 suffers from particle aggregation, poor conductivity, and low-rate capability, which, in turn, limits its practical application. To overcome these obstacles, we have successfully prepared Mn3O4 nanoparticles distributed on the nitrogen (N)-doped and nitrogen, sulphur (N,S)-doped reduced graphene oxide (rGO) aerogels, respectively. The highly crystalline Mn3O4 nanoparticles, with an average size of 15-20 nm, are homogeneously dispersed on both sides of the N-rGO and N,S-rGO aerogels. The results indicate that the N-rGO and N,S-rGO aerogels could provide an efficient ion transport channel for electrolyte ion stability in the Mn3O4 electrode. The Mn3O4/N- and Mn3O4/N,S-doped rGO aerogels exhibit outstanding electrochemical performances, with a reversible specific capacity of 374 and 281 mAh g-1, respectively, after 100 cycles, with Coulombic efficiency of almost 99%. The interconnected structure of heteroatom-doped rGO with Mn3O4 nanoparticles is believed to facilitate fast ion diffusion and electron transfer by lowering the energy barrier, which favours the complete utilisation of the active material and improvement of the structure's stability.
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- Nor Fazila Mahamad Yusoff
- Energy Storage Research Group, Faculty of Ocean Engineering Technology and Informatics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus 21300, Terengganu, Malaysia
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- Energy Storage Research Group, Faculty of Ocean Engineering Technology and Informatics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus 21300, Terengganu, Malaysia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +60-96683185; Fax: +60-96683391
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National Defence University of Malaysia, Kem Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia
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- Center for Ionics University of Malaya, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
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- Advance Nano Materials (ANOMA) Research Group, Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus 21300, Terengganu, Malaysia
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Zhang T, han Q, Li T, Lv L, Luo W, Li Z. An efficient electrocatalyst toward oxygen reduction reaction: State-of-the-art of hierarchical porous nanostructure of Mn3O4 supported on three-dimensional graphene. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2021.115898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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