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Singh K, Abhimanyu, Sonu S, Chaudhary V, Raizada P, Rustagi S, Singh P, Thakur P, Kumar V, Kaushik A. Defect and Heterostructure engineering assisted S-scheme Nb 2O 5 nanosystems-based solutions for environmental pollution and energy conversion. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 332:103273. [PMID: 39126916 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2024.103273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2024] [Revised: 07/02/2024] [Accepted: 08/05/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024]
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This review explores the crystallographic versatility of niobium pentoxide (Nb2O5) at the nanoscale, showcasing enhanced catalytic efficiency for cutting-edge sustainable energy and environmental applications. The synthesis strategies explored encompass defect engineering, doping engineering, s-scheme formation, and heterojunction engineering to fine-tune the physicochemical attributes of diverse dimensional (0-D, 1-D, 2-D, and 3-D) Nb2O5 nanosystems as per targeted application. In addressing escalating environmental challenges, Nb2O5 emerges as a semiconductor photocatalyst with transformative potential, spanning applications from dye degradation to antibiotic and metal removal. Beyond its environmental impact, Nb2O5 is pivotal in sustainable energy applications, specifically in carbon dioxide and hydrogen conversion. However, challenges such as limited light absorption efficiency and scalability in production methods prompt the need for targeted research endeavors. The review details the state-of-the-art Nb2O5 nanosystems engineering, tuning their physicochemical properties employing material engineering, and their high catalytic performance in environment remediation and energy generation. It outlines challenges, potential mitigation strategies, and prospects, urging for developing greener synthesis routes, advanced charge transfer techniques, targeted optimization for specific pollutants, and application for micro/nano plastics photocatalytic reduction. As researchers and environmental stewards collaborate, Nb2O5 stands poised at the intersection of environmental remediation, energy harvesting, and nanomaterial advancements, offering a beacon of progress toward a cleaner, more sustainable future.
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- Karambir Singh
- Special Centre for Nanoscience, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India 110067
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- Special Centre for Nanoscience, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India 110067
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- School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh 173229, India
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- Physics Department, Bhagini Nivedita College, University of Delhi, New Delhi 110043, India.
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- School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh 173229, India
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- School of Applied and Life Sciences, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, India
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- School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh 173229, India
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- Special Centre for Nanoscience, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India 110067.
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- Special Centre for Nanoscience, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India 110067.
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- NanoBioTech Laboratory, Department of Environmental Engineering, Florida Polytechnic University, Lakeland, FL-, USA.
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Driscoll EH, Green A, Fortes D, Howard C, Driscoll LL, Kendrick E, Greaves C, Slater PR. A high-power 4 × 4: crystallographic and electrochemical insights into a novel Wadsley-Roth anode Nb 9Ti 1.5W 1.5O 30. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:10001-10004. [PMID: 39176443 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc02844a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/24/2024]
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A novel 4 × 4 Wadsley-Roth block phase, Nb9Ti1.5W1.5O30, has been prepared and its structure determined through Neutron and X-ray diffraction studies. Electrochemical testing indicated excellent high rate performance, with a returned delithiation capacity of 184 (4) mA h g-1 at a current of 2 A g-1.
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- Elizabeth Helen Driscoll
- School of Metallurgy and Materials, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2SE, UK.
- School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2SE, UK.
- The Faraday Institution, Becquerel Avenue, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 0RA, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2SE, UK.
- The Faraday Institution, Becquerel Avenue, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 0RA, UK
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- ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0QX, UK
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- ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0QX, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2SE, UK.
- The Faraday Institution, Becquerel Avenue, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 0RA, UK
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- School of Metallurgy and Materials, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2SE, UK.
- The Faraday Institution, Becquerel Avenue, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 0RA, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2SE, UK.
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- School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2SE, UK.
- The Faraday Institution, Becquerel Avenue, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 0RA, UK
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Chen Y, Liang Y, Zhou C, Li Z, Wu D, Li J, Dong P, Zhang Y, Tian X, Shi X. Heterogeneous-Structured Molybdenum Diboride as a Novel and Promising Anode for Lithium-Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2311782. [PMID: 38497813 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202311782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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With the development of electric vehicles, exploiting anode materials with high capacity and fast charging capability is an urgent requirement for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Borophene, with the merits of high capacity, high electronic conductivity and fast diffusion kinetics, holds great potential as anode for LIBs. However, it is difficult to fabricate for the intrinsic electron-deficiency of boron atom. Herein, heterogeneous-structured MoB2 (h-MoB2) with amorphous shell and crystalline core, is prepared by solid phase molten salt method. As demonstrated, crystalline core can encapsulate the honeycomb borophene within two adjacent Mo atoms, and amorphous shell can accommodate more lithium ions to strengthen the lithium storage capacity and diffusion kinetics. According to theoretical calculations, the lithium adsorption energy in MoB2 is about -2.7 eV, and the lithium diffusion energy barrier in MoB2 is calculated to be 0.199 eV, guaranteeing the enhanced adsorption capability and fast diffusion kinetic behavior of Li+ ions. As a result, h-MoB2 anode presents high capacity of 798 mAh g-1 at 0.1 A g-1, excellent rate performance of 183 mAh g-1 at 5 A g-1 and long-term cyclic stability for 1200 cycles. This work may inspire ideas for the fabrication of borophene analogs and two-dimensional metal borides.
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- Yuxiang Chen
- Faculty of Material Science and Engineering, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Advanced Metal Solidification Forming and Equipment Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, China
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- Faculty of Material Science and Engineering, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Advanced Metal Solidification Forming and Equipment Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, China
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Lithium-ion Batteries and Materials Preparation Technology, Key Laboratory of Advanced Battery Materials of Yunnan Province, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Lithium-ion Batteries and Materials Preparation Technology, Key Laboratory of Advanced Battery Materials of Yunnan Province, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, China
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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Gaggio B, Jan A, Muller M, Salonikidou B, Bakhit B, Hellenbrand M, Di Martino G, Yildiz B, MacManus-Driscoll JL. Sodium-Controlled Interfacial Resistive Switching in Thin Film Niobium Oxide for Neuromorphic Applications. CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS : A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2024; 36:5764-5774. [PMID: 38883429 PMCID: PMC11170940 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.4c00965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2024] [Revised: 05/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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A double layer 2-terminal device is employed to show Na-controlled interfacial resistive switching and neuromorphic behavior. The bilayer is based on interfacing biocompatible NaNbO3 and Nb2O5, which allows the reversible uptake of Na+ in the Nb2O5 layer. We demonstrate voltage-controlled interfacial barrier tuning via Na+ transfer, enabling conductivity modulation and spike-amplitude- and spike-timing-dependent plasticity. The neuromorphic behavior controlled by Na+ ion dynamics in biocompatible materials shows potential for future low-power sensing electronics and smart wearables with local processing.
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- Benedetta Gaggio
- Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge CB3 0FS, U.K
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- Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge CB3 0FS, U.K
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- Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge CB3 0FS, U.K
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- Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge CB3 0FS, U.K
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- Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge CB3 0FS, U.K
- Electrical Engineering Division, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge CB3 0FA, U.K
- Thin Film Physics Division, Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM), Linköping University, Linköping SE-581 83, Sweden
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- Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge CB3 0FS, U.K
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- Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge CB3 0FS, U.K
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- Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge CB3 0FS, U.K
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Zheng Y, Chen K, Wang L, Chen S, Li C. Pillaring Electronic Nano-Wires to Slice T-Nb 2O 5 Laminated Particles for Durable Lithium-Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2308727. [PMID: 38229134 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202308727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 12/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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T-Nb2O5 characterized by the pronounced intercalation pseudocapacitance effect, is regarded as a promising and alternative anode for fast-charging Li-ion batteries. However, its electrochemical kinetics are still hindered by the absence of sufficient and homogenous conductive wiring inside active microparticles. Herein, an in situ pillaring strategy of electronic nano-wires is proposed to slice T-Nb2O5 laminated particles for the development of durable and fast-charging anodes for Li-ion batteries. A micro-level layered structure consisting of nano-carbon-inserted T-Nb2O5 composite flakes is designed and enabled by successive ion exchange, slice exfoliation, in situ polymerization, and carbonization processes. The pillared carbon interlayer (derived from polyaniline) can serve as in-built conductive wires to promote and homogenize electron transfer inside the micro-level particles. The porous structure (formed by the self-assembly of exfoliated flakes) contributes to the improved electrolyte immersion and enhanced lithium migration. Benefitting from the kinetically favorable effects, the modified T-Nb2O5 anode achieves the high-rate capability (108.4 mAh g-1 at 10 A g-1) and ultralong cycling durability (138 mAh g-1 at 1.0 A g-1 after 8000 cycles, with an average capacity decaying rate as small as 0.043‰). This work provides an effective strategy of electron wire pillaring with the slicing effect for laminated electrode materials with high tap density.
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- Yongjian Zheng
- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 585 He Shuo Road, Shanghai, 201899, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201899, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 585 He Shuo Road, Shanghai, 201899, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201899, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shangda Road 99, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shangda Road 99, Shanghai, 200444, China
- Institute for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 585 He Shuo Road, Shanghai, 201899, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201899, China
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Onur E, Lee J, Aymerich-Armengol R, Lim J, Dai Y, Tüysüz H, Scheu C, Weidenthaler C. Exploring the Effects of the Photochromic Response and Crystallization on the Local Structure of Noncrystalline Niobium Oxide. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:25136-25147. [PMID: 38687307 PMCID: PMC11103654 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c04038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2024] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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Niobium oxide (Nb2O5) is a versatile semiconductor material with photochromic properties. This study investigates the local structure of noncrystalline, short-range-ordered niobium oxide synthesized via a sol-gel method. X-ray atomic pair distribution function analysis unravels the structural arrangements within the noncrystalline materials at a local scale. In the following, in situ scattering and diffraction experiments elucidate the heat-induced structure transformation of the amorphous material into crystalline TT-Nb2O5 at 550 °C. In addition, the effect of photocatalytic conditions on the structure of the material was investigated by exposing the short-range-ordered and crystalline materials to ultraviolet light, resulting in a reversible color change from white to dark brown or blue. This photochromic response is due to the reversible elongation of the nearest Nb-O neighbors, as shown by local structure analysis based on in situ PDF analyses. Optical band gap calculations based on the ultraviolet-visible spectra collected for both the short-range-ordered and crystalline materials show that the band gap values reduced for the darkened materials return to their initial state after bleaching. Furthermore, electron energy loss spectroscopy reveals the reduction of Nb5+ to Nb4+ centers as a persistent effect. The study establishes a correlation between the band gap and the structure of niobium oxide, providing insights into the structure-performance relation at the atomic level.
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- Ezgi Onur
- Max-Planck-Institut
für Kohlenforschung, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz 1, 45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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- Max-Planck-Institut
für Kohlenforschung, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz 1, 45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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- Max-Planck-Institut
für Eisenforschung, Max-Planck-Straße 1, 40237 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Max-Planck-Institut
für Kohlenforschung, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz 1, 45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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- Max-Planck-Institut
für Kohlenforschung, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz 1, 45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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- Max-Planck-Institut
für Eisenforschung, Max-Planck-Straße 1, 40237 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Max-Planck-Institut
für Kohlenforschung, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz 1, 45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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Zhao L, Liu X, Li H, Zhang X, Li J, Quan W, Wang S, Tang Z, Diao X, Wang R, Zhang J. Niobium Oxide Anode with Lattice Structure Self-Optimization for High-Power and Nearly Zero-Degeneration Battery Operation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2308305. [PMID: 38059736 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202308305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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Li+ insertion-induced structure transformation in crystalline electrodes vitally influence the energy density and cycle life of secondary lithium-ion battery. However, the influence mechanism of structure transformation-induced Li+ migration on the electrochemical performance of micro-crystal materials is still unclear and the strategy to profit from such structure transformation remains exploited. Here, an interesting self-optimization of structure evolution during electrochemical cycling in Nb2O5 micro-crystal with rich domain boundaries is demonstrated, which greatly improves the charge transfer property and mechanical strength. The lattice rearrangement activates the Li+ diffusion kinetics and hinders the particle crack, thus enabling a nearly zero-degeneration operation after 8000 cycles. Full cell paired with lithium cobalt oxides displays an exceptionally high capacity of 176 mA h g-1 at 8000 mA g-1 and excellent long-term durability at 6000 mA g-1 with 63% capacity retention over 2000 cycles. Interestingly, a unique fingerprint based on the intensity ratio of two X-ray diffraction peaks is successfully extracted as a measure of Nb2O5 electrochemical performance. The structure self-optimization for fast charge transfer and high mechanical strength exemplifies a new battery electrode design concept and opens up a vast space of strategy to develop high-performance lithium-ion batteries with high energy density and ultra-long cycle life.
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- Lijiang Zhao
- School of Physics, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- School of Physics, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Magneto-Photoelectrical Composite and Interface Science, State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Magneto-Photoelectrical Composite and Interface Science, State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Physics, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- China Automotive Battery Research Institute Co., Ltd, Beijing, 101407, China
- General Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals, Beijing, 100088, China
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- State Key Laboratoty of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratoty of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Magneto-Photoelectrical Composite and Interface Science, State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Physics, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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Dong W, Liu Z, Xie M, Chen Y, Ma W, Liang S, Bai Y, Huang F. Observation of High-Capacity Monoclinic B-Nb 2O 5 with Ultrafast Lithium Storage. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2311424. [PMID: 38325426 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202311424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Apart from Li4Ti5O12, there are few anode substitutes that can be used in commercial high-power lithium-ion batteries. Orthorhombic T-Nb2O5 has recently been proven to be another substitute anode. However, monoclinic B-Nb2O5 of same chemistry is essentially inert for lithium storage, but the underlying reasons are unclear. In order to activate the "inert" B-Nb2O5, herein, nanoporous pseudocrystals to achieve a larger specific capacity of 243 mAh g-1 than Li4Ti5O12 (theoretical capacity: 175 mAh g-1) are proposed. These pseudocrystals are rationally synthesized via a "shape-keep" topological microcorrosion process from LiNbO3 precursor. Compared to pristine B-Nb2O5, experimental investigations reveal that B-Nb2O5- x delivers ≈3000 times higher electronic conductivity and tenfold enhanced Li+ diffusion coefficient. An ≈30% reduction of energy barrier for Li-ion migration is also confirmed by the theoretical calculations. The nanoporous B-Nb2O5- x delivers unique ion/electron transport channels to proliferate the reversible and deeper lithiation, which activate the "inert" B-Nb2O5. The capacitive-like behavior is observed to endow B-Nb2O5- x ultrafast lithium storage ability, harvesting 136 mAh g-1 at 100 C and 72 mAh g-1 even at 250 C, superior to Li4Ti5O12. Pouch-type full cells exhibit the energy density of ≈251 Wh kg-1 and ultrahigh power density up to ≈35 kW kg-1.
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- Wujie Dong
- State Key Lab of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dongchuan Road 800, Shanghai, 200240, China
- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, China
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- Center for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research (HPSTAR), Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, China
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- State Key Lab of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dongchuan Road 800, Shanghai, 200240, China
- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, China
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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Raji-Adefila B, Wang Y, Ding Y, Avdeev M, Outka A, Gonzales H, Engelstad K, Sainio S, Nordlund D, Kan WH, Zhou S, Chen D. Mechanochemically Enabled Metastable Niobium Tungsten Oxides. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:10498-10507. [PMID: 38590084 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c14275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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Metastable compounds have greatly expanded the synthesizable compositions of solid-state materials and have attracted enormous amounts of attention in recent years. Especially, mechanochemically enabled metastable materials synthesis has been very successful in realizing cation-disordered materials with highly simple crystal structures, such as rock salts. Application of the same strategy for other structural types, especially for non-close-packed structures, is peculiarly underexplored. Niobium tungsten oxides (NbWOs), a class of materials that have been under the spotlight because of their diverse structural varieties and promising electrochemical and thermoelectric properties, are ideally suited to fill such a knowledge gap. In this work, we develop a new series of metastable NbWOs and realize one with a fully cation-disordered structure. Furthermore, we find that metastable NbWOs transform to a cation-disordered cubic structure when applied as a Li-ion battery anode, highlighting an intriguing non-close-packed-close-packed conversion process, as evidenced in various physicochemical characterizations, in terms of diffraction, electronic, and vibrational structures. Finally, by comparing the cation-disordered NbWO with other trending cation-disordered oxides, we raise a few key structural features for cation disorder and suggest a few possible research opportunities for this field.
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- Basirat Raji-Adefila
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, United States
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), Lucas Heights, NSW 2234, Australia
- School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, United States
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- Nanoscience & Biomedical Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, Rapid City, South Dakota 57701, United States
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- Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Menlo Park, California 94025, United States
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- Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Menlo Park, California 94025, United States
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- Spallation Neutron Source Science Center, Dalang, Dongguan 523803, China
- China Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Nanoscience & Biomedical Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, Rapid City, South Dakota 57701, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, United States
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Sheng Y, Wang Y, Yin S, Zhao L, Zhang X, Liu D, Wen G. Niobium-Based Oxide for Anode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202302865. [PMID: 37833823 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202302865] [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: 09/02/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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Recently, it has become imperative to develop high energy density as well as high safety lithium-ion batteries (LIBS) to meet the growing energy demand. Among the anode materials used in LIBs, the currently used commercial graphite has low capacity and is a safety hazard due to the formation of lithium dendrites during the reaction. Among the transition metal oxide (TMO) anode materials, TMO based on the intercalation reaction mechanism has a more stable structure and is less prone to volume expansion than TMO based on the conversion reaction mechanism, especially the niobium-based oxide in it has attracted much attention. Niobium-based oxides have a high operating potential to inhibit the formation of lithium dendrites and lithium deposits to ensure safety, and have stable and fast lithium ion transport channels with excellent multiplicative performance. This review summarizes the recent developments of niobium-based oxides as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries, discusses the special structure and electrochemical reaction mechanism of the materials, the synthesis methods and morphology of nanostructures, deficiencies and improvement strategies, and looks into the future developments and challenges of niobium-based oxide anode materials.
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- Yun Sheng
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Weihai, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, China
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Wu Z, Liang G, Kong Pang W, Zou J, Zhang W, Chen L, Ji X, Didier C, Peterson VK, Segre CU, Johannessen B, Guo Z. Structural Distortion in the Wadsley-Roth Niobium Molybdenum Oxide Phase Triggering Extraordinarily Stable Battery Performance. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202317941. [PMID: 38197798 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202317941] [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: 11/23/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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Wadsley-Roth niobium oxide phases have attracted extensive research interest recently as promising battery anodes. We have synthesized the niobium-molybdenum oxide shear phase (Nb, Mo)13 O33 with superior electrochemical Li-ion storage performance, including an ultralong cycling lifespan of at least 15000 cycles. During electrochemical cycling, a reversible single-phase solid-solution reaction with lithiated intermediate solid solutions is demonstrated using in situ X-ray diffraction, with the valence and short-range structural changes of the electrode probed by in situ Nb and Mo K-edge X-ray absorption spectroscopy. This work reveals that the superior stability of niobium molybdenum oxides is underpinned by changes in octahedral distortion during electrochemical reactions, and we report an in-depth understanding of how this stabilizes the oxide structure during cycling with implications for future long-life battery material design.
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- Zhibin Wu
- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, School of Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronic and Biomedical Engineering, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, School of Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronic and Biomedical Engineering, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, School of Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronic and Biomedical Engineering, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, School of Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronic and Biomedical Engineering, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
- Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Sydney, NSW 2234, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, School of Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronic and Biomedical Engineering, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
- Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Sydney, NSW 2234, Australia
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- Department of Physics and Center for Synchrotron Radiation Research and Instrumentation, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL, 60616, USA
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- Australian Synchrotron, 800 Blackburn Rd, Clayton, VIC 3168, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, School of Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronic and Biomedical Engineering, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
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Ji Q, Chen W, Chen X, Wang X, Dong Q, Yin S, Shen Y, Müller-Buschbaum P, Cheng YJ, Xia Y. Synergistic Effect of Dual Phases to Improve Lithium Storage Properties of Nb 2O 5. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:7232-7242. [PMID: 38302451 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c17230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Niobium pentoxides (Nb2O5) present great potential as next-generation anode candidates due to exceptional lithium-ion intercalation kinetics, considerably high capacity, and reasonable redox potential. Although four phases of Nb2O5 including hexagonal, orthorhombic, tetragonal, and monoclinic polymorphs show diverse characteristics in electrochemical performance, stable lifetime, high specific capacity, and fast intercalation properties cannot be delivered simultaneously with a single phase. Herein, this issue is addressed by generating a homogeneous mixture of orthorhombic and monoclinic crystals at the nanoscale. Reversible lithium-ion intercalation/deintercalation of the monoclinic phase is achieved, and exceptional lithium storage sites are created at the interface of the two phases. As a result, electrochemical features of stable lifetime from the orthorhombic phase and high specific performance from the monoclinic phase are harmoniously combined. This dual-phase Nb2O5/C nanohybrids deliver as high as 380 mA h g-1 (0.01-3.0 V) and 184 mA h g-1 (1.0-3.0 V) after 200 cycles. The essential principle of property enhancement is further confirmed through in situ XRD measurements and DFT calculations. The dual-phase concept can be further applied on electrodes with multiphases to achieve high electrochemical performance.
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- Qing Ji
- Vehicle Energy and Safety Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ningbo University of Technology, Ningbo 315336, P. R. China
- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1219 Zhongguan West Road, Zhenhai District, Ningbo 315201, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Vehicle Energy and Safety Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ningbo University of Technology, Ningbo 315336, P. R. China
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- Vehicle Energy and Safety Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ningbo University of Technology, Ningbo 315336, P. R. China
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- Ningbo University of Technology, Ningbo 315336, P. R. China
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- I-Lab, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- TUM School of Natural Sciences, Department of Physics, Chair for Functional Materials, Technical University of Munich, James-Franck-Str. 1, 85748 Garching, Germany
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- I-Lab, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- TUM School of Natural Sciences, Department of Physics, Chair for Functional Materials, Technical University of Munich, James-Franck-Str. 1, 85748 Garching, Germany
- Heinz Maier-Leibnitz-Zentrum (MLZ), Technical University of Munich, Lichtenbergstr.1, 85748 Garching, Germany
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1219 Zhongguan West Road, Zhenhai District, Ningbo 315201, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1219 Zhongguan West Road, Zhenhai District, Ningbo 315201, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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Ahmad I, Al-Qattan A, Iqbal MZ, Anas A, Khasawneh MA, Obaidullah AJ, Mahal A, Duan M, Al Zoubi W, Ghadi YY, Al-Zaqri N, Xia C. A systematic review on Nb 2O 5-based photocatalysts: Crystallography, synthetic methods, design strategies, and photocatalytic mechanisms. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 324:103093. [PMID: 38306848 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2024.103093] [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: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/04/2024]
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With the increasing popularity of photocatalytic technology and the highly growing issues of energy scarcity and environmental pollution, there is an increasing interest in extremely efficient photocatalytic systems. The widespread immense attention and applicability of Nb2O5 photocatalysts can be attributed to their multiple benefits, including strong redox potentials, non-toxicity, earth abundance, corrosion resistance, and efficient thermal and chemical stability. However, the large-scale application of Nb2O5 is currently impeded by the barriers of rapid recombination loss of photo-activated electron/hole pairs and the inadequacy of visible light absorption. To overcome these constraints, plentiful design strategies have been directed at modulating the morphology, electronic band structure, and optical properties of Nb2O5. The current review offers an extensive analysis of Nb2O5-based photocatalysts, with a particular emphasis on crystallography, synthetic methods, design strategies, and photocatalytic mechanisms. Finally, an outline of future research directions and challenges in developing Nb2O5-based materials with excellent photocatalytic performance is presented.
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- Irshad Ahmad
- Department of Physics, University of Agriculture-38040, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Energy and Building Research Center, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, P.O. Box: 24885, Safat 13109, Kuwait
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- College of Pharmacy, Cihan University-Erbil, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science U.A.E. University, Al-Ain, P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Biochemical Analysis, College of Health Technology, Cihan University-Erbil, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
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- School of Pharmacy, Xiamen Medical College, People's Republic of China
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- Materials Electrochemistry Laboratory, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, Al Ain University, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China.
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Wang R, Wang L, Liu R, Li X, Wu Y, Ran F. "Fast-Charging" Anode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries from Perspective of Ion Diffusion in Crystal Structure. ACS NANO 2024; 18:2611-2648. [PMID: 38221745 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c08712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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"Fast-charging" lithium-ion batteries have gained a multitude of attention in recent years since they could be applied to energy storage areas like electric vehicles, grids, and subsea operations. Unfortunately, the excellent energy density could fail to sustain optimally while lithium-ion batteries are exposed to fast-charging conditions. In actuality, the crystal structure of electrode materials represents the critical factor for influencing the electrode performance. Accordingly, employing anode materials with low diffusion barrier could improve the "fast-charging" performance of the lithium-ion battery. In this Review, first, the "fast-charging" principle of lithium-ion battery and ion diffusion path in the crystal are briefly outlined. Next, the application prospects of "fast-charging" anode materials with various crystal structures are evaluated to search "fast-charging" anode materials with stable, safe, and long lifespan, solving the remaining challenges associated with high power and high safety. Finally, summarizing recent research advances for typical "fast-charging" anode materials, including preparation methods for advanced morphologies and the latest techniques for ameliorating performance. Furthermore, an outlook is given on the ongoing breakthroughs for "fast-charging" anode materials of lithium-ion batteries. Intercalated materials (niobium-based, carbon-based, titanium-based, vanadium-based) with favorable cycling stability are predominantly limited by undesired electronic conductivity and theoretical specific capacity. Accordingly, addressing the electrical conductivity of these materials constitutes an effective trend for realizing fast-charging. The conversion-type transition metal oxide and phosphorus-based materials with high theoretical specific capacity typically undergoes significant volume variation during charging and discharging. Consequently, alleviating the volume expansion could significantly fulfill the application of these materials in fast-charging batteries.
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- Rui Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Processing and Recycling of Non-ferrous Metals, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, Gansu 730050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Processing and Recycling of Non-ferrous Metals, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, Gansu 730050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Processing and Recycling of Non-ferrous Metals, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, Gansu 730050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Processing and Recycling of Non-ferrous Metals, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, Gansu 730050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Processing and Recycling of Non-ferrous Metals, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, Gansu 730050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Processing and Recycling of Non-ferrous Metals, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, Gansu 730050, China
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Jia Y, Wen S, Yang F, Diao Y, Zhao Y, Zhang Y, Huang M, Xu M, Duan X, Pu Y, Wang D. In-Depth Investigation of the Mechanism of Dehydration-Induced Phase Transformation from Nb 3O 7(OH) to H-Nb 2O 5: A Theoretical and Experimental Approach. Inorg Chem 2023. [PMID: 38035760 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c03101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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H-Nb2O5 is a promising energy material, which can be typically obtained from any other polymorph after conducting high temperature calcination (∼1273 K). Recently, a low-temperature dehydration from Nb3O7(OH) was employed to prepare H-Nb2O5 at 723 K for 2 h, and yet the transformation mechanism has remained unclear in the literature. Here, the dehydration kinetic and phase transformation mechanism of the Nb3O7(OH) were investigated for the first time by experiments, density functional theory, and molecular dynamics calculations. After dehydration, the orthorhombic Nb3O7(OH) initially transformed into an intermediate Nb-O compound with dislocations, preserving parent structure, and subsequently transformed into monoclinic H-Nb2O5. The activation energy for the transformation from Nb3O7(OH) to H-Nb2O5 was as low as 1.35 eV, compared to that of T-Nb2O5 to H-Nb2O5 (3.60 eV). Furthermore, the defect-rich H-Nb2O5 obtained from Nb3O7(OH), does not exhibit pristine bound exciton state due to severe recombination of photogenerated carriers, resulting in poor photocatalytic activity.
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- Yongfang Jia
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology of Materials (Ministry of Education of China), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
- Department of Electromechanical Engineering, Sichuan Engineering Technical College, Deyang, Sichuan 618000, China
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- College of Communication Engineering (College of Microelectronics), Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu 610225, China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Suspension Technology and Maglev Vehicle (Ministry of Education of China), School of Electrical Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology of Materials (Ministry of Education of China), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology of Materials (Ministry of Education of China), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
- Fujian Provincial Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced High-Field Superconducting Materials and Engineering, College of Physics and Energy, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350117, China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Suspension Technology and Maglev Vehicle (Ministry of Education of China), School of Electrical Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, China
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- Southwestern Institute of Physics, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Southwestern Institute of Physics, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Southwestern Institute of Physics, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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Li S, Pan C, Zhao Z, Yang W, Zou H, Chen S. Carbon-supported T-Nb 2O 5 nanospheres and MoS 2 composites with a mosaic structure for insertion-conversion anode materials. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:15822-15830. [PMID: 37817539 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt02224b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/12/2023]
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Reasonably combining the strengths of insertion and conversion anode materials to create an advanced anode material remains a formidable challenge for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). In this work, bulk MoS2 embedded with T-Nb2O5 nanospheres was synthesized via a simple hydrothermal process and a polydopamine carbon source was introduced by heat treatment. The design strategy can effectively accelerate the charge transfer and reduce the volume expansion during electrochemical cycling, leading to an improvement in lithium storage performance. As a consequence, the coexistence of T-Nb2O5, MoS2 and C can achieve the best synergistic effect when the molar ratio of Nb and Mo sources was 1 : 1. Notably, the T-Nb2O5@MoS2@C-1-1 electrode not only delivered an excellent reversible capacity of 518 mA h g-1 at a current density of 0.1 A g-1 but also exhibited superb cycling stability. The specific capacity of this electrode maintained 187 mA h g-1 at 2 A g-1 after 1000 cycles with a negligible capacity fading rate of only 0.015% per cycle.
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- Shaohao Li
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for New Energy and Green Catalysis, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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Pang R, Wang Z, Li J, Chen K. Polymorphs of Nb 2O 5 Compound and Their Electrical Energy Storage Applications. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:6956. [PMID: 37959554 PMCID: PMC10647839 DOI: 10.3390/ma16216956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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Niobium pentoxide (Nb2O5), as an important dielectric and semiconductor material, has numerous crystal polymorphs, higher chemical stability than water and oxygen, and a higher melt point than most metal oxides. Nb2O5 materials have been extensively studied in electrochemistry, lithium batteries, catalysts, ionic liquid gating, and microelectronics. Nb2O5 polymorphs provide a model system for studying structure-property relationships. For example, the T-Nb2O5 polymorph has two-dimensional layers with very low steric hindrance, allowing for rapid Li-ion migration. With the ever-increasing energy crisis, the excellent electrical properties of Nb2O5 polymorphs have made them a research hotspot for potential applications in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) and supercapacitors (SCs). The basic properties, crystal structures, synthesis methods, and applications of Nb2O5 polymorphs are reviewed in this article. Future research directions related to this material are also briefly discussed.
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- Rui Pang
- School of Material Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Institute of Novel Semiconductors, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China;
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Institute of Novel Semiconductors, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China;
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Saber M, Reynolds C, Li J, Pollock TM, Van der Ven A. Chemical and Structural Factors Affecting the Stability of Wadsley-Roth Block Phases. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:17317-17332. [PMID: 37816157 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c02595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/12/2023]
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Wadsley-Roth phases have emerged as highly promising anode materials for Li-ion batteries and are an important class of phases that can form as part of the oxide scales of refractory multiprinciple element alloys. An algorithmic approach is described to systematically enumerate two classes of Wadsley-Roth crystallographic shear structures. An analysis of algorithmically generated Wadsley-Roth phases reveals that a diverse set of oxide crystal structures belongs to the Wadsley-Roth family of phases. First-principles calculations enable the identification of crystallographic and chemical factors that affect Wadsley-Roth phase stability, pointing in particular to the importance of the number and nature of the edges shared by neighboring metal-oxygen octahedra. A systematic study of Wadsley-Roth phases in the Ti-Nb-O ternary system shows that the cations with the highest oxidation states segregate to octahedral sites that minimize the number of shared edges, while cations with the lowest oxidation state accumulate to edge-sharing octahedra at shear boundaries.
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- Muna Saber
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
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- Materials Department, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
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- Materials Department, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
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- Materials Department, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
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- Materials Department, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
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Green AJ, Driscoll EH, Lakhdar Y, Kendrick E, Slater PR. Structural and electrochemical insights into novel Wadsley Roth Nb 7Ti 1.5Mo 1.5O 25 and Ta 7Ti 1.5Mo 1.5O 25 anodes for Li-ion battery application. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:13110-13118. [PMID: 37675851 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt02144k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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Niobium based anodes are gaining increasing popularity for application in high-power lithium-ion batteries, due to their high theoretical capacities, inherent safety at high current densities, and long-term stability. Here, we report the discovery and characterisation of a new Wadsley Roth niobate system, Nb7Ti1.5Mo1.5O25, showing that it is isostructural with known systems: Nb9PO25 and Nb9VO25. To evaluate the material's electrochemical performance, including performance at high current densities (for potential high power applications), and long-term stability, Li half-coin cells were prepared. The material showed an initial capacity of 268(9) mA h g-1 at 0.01 A g-1 (voltage range of 2.5-1.0 V). However, in subsequent cycles, some of this initial capacity is lost, which is attributed to Li trapping associated with the presence of reducible MoO4 units, similar to the situation observed for isostructural Nb9VO25. After this initial irreversible capacity loss, the material showed good performance at high current density rates, such that at 2 A g-1 and 4 A g-1 respective capacities of 132(10) mA h g-1 and 115(14) mA g-1 were delivered. Moreover, the material showed respectable capacity retention (97%) after being cycled for 100 cycles at 0.2 A g-1. In order to identify the different Nb, Ti, Mo redox couples involved in this system, a Ta analogue was also synthesized (Ta7Ti1.5Mo1.5O25) and the electrochemical performance for this phase is also reported. This phase shows a lower initial capacity at 0.01 A g-1 (140(3) mA h g-1) than the Nb analogue in the same voltage range, which can be increased (225 mA h g-1) if a lower cutoff voltage (0.5 V) is applied. The capacity retention for this Ta system after 100 cycles at 0.2 A g-1 is similar to the Nb analogue (97%). Further work has explored whether the Nb-Ti-Mo contents could be varied, and these results showed that single phase Nb10-2xTixMoxO25 samples could be prepared for 1.5 ≤ x ≤ 1.75, and electrochemical testing results for the x = 1.75 endmember are also reported. Overall, this research highlights the synthesis and electrochemical characterisation of two new Wadsley Roth phases, and further highlights the challenges associated with the presence of reducible cations in tetrahedral sites in such structures with respect to minimising initial irreversible capacity loss.
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- A J Green
- School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK.
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- School of Metallurgy and Materials, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2SE, UK
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- School of Metallurgy and Materials, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2SE, UK
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- School of Metallurgy and Materials, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2SE, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK.
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Han H, Jacquet Q, Jiang Z, Sayed FN, Jeon JC, Sharma A, Schankler AM, Kakekhani A, Meyerheim HL, Park J, Nam SY, Griffith KJ, Simonelli L, Rappe AM, Grey CP, Parkin SSP. Li iontronics in single-crystalline T-Nb 2O 5 thin films with vertical ionic transport channels. NATURE MATERIALS 2023; 22:1128-1135. [PMID: 37500959 PMCID: PMC10465368 DOI: 10.1038/s41563-023-01612-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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The niobium oxide polymorph T-Nb2O5 has been extensively investigated in its bulk form especially for applications in fast-charging batteries and electrochemical (pseudo)capacitors. Its crystal structure, which has two-dimensional (2D) layers with very low steric hindrance, allows for fast Li-ion migration. However, since its discovery in 1941, the growth of single-crystalline thin films and its electronic applications have not yet been realized, probably due to its large orthorhombic unit cell along with the existence of many polymorphs. Here we demonstrate the epitaxial growth of single-crystalline T-Nb2O5 thin films, critically with the ionic transport channels oriented perpendicular to the film's surface. These vertical 2D channels enable fast Li-ion migration, which we show gives rise to a colossal insulator-metal transition, where the resistivity drops by 11 orders of magnitude due to the population of the initially empty Nb 4d0 states by electrons. Moreover, we reveal multiple unexplored phase transitions with distinct crystal and electronic structures over a wide range of Li-ion concentrations by comprehensive in situ experiments and theoretical calculations, which allow for the reversible and repeatable manipulation of these phases and their distinct electronic properties. This work paves the way for the exploration of novel thin films with ionic channels and their potential applications.
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- Hyeon Han
- Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics, Halle (Saale), Germany.
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, CNRS, IRIG, SyMMES, Grenoble, France
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Test Analysis Research Center, Gumi Electronics and Information Technology Research Institute, Gumi, Republic of Korea
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- Test Analysis Research Center, Gumi Electronics and Information Technology Research Institute, Gumi, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- ALBA Synchrotron Light Source, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
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- Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics, Halle (Saale), Germany.
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Sun L, Sun J, Zhai S, Yang H, Chen X, Deng WQ, Wu H. Nb 2 CT x MXene Derived Polymorphic Nb 2 O 5. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2300914. [PMID: 36950747 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202300914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Previously, heat treatment was the only feasible route for tuning the crystal phases of niobium pentoxide (Nb2 O5 ). With the use of Nb2 CTx MXene precursors, the first case of phase tuning of Nb2 O5 in the low-temperature hydrothermal synthesis using sulfuric acid regulating agents is presented. By varying the amount of the agent, four pure-phase Nb2 O5 crystals and mixed phases in-between are obtained. The required amount is found to be related to the H-covered surface energy calculated based on density functional theory. Overall, MXene-derived B-phase Nb2 O5 is of particular interest due to its exceptionally high capacities as lithium-ion battery anodes, which are three times higher than the routine synthesized one. Oxygen vacancies induced by crystallographic shear would be responsible for the extraordinary performance. The proposed phase tuning strategy encourages the prudent synthesis of difficult-to-obtain crystal phases.
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- Lanju Sun
- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, China
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Lin J, Zhao S, Tranter TG, Zhang Z, Peng F, Brett D, Jervis R, Shearing PR. Modelling and experimental investigation of Nb2O5 as a high-rate battery anode material. Electrochim Acta 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2023.141983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Xu W, Xu Y, Schultz T, Lu Y, Koch N, Pinna N. Heterostructured and Mesoporous Nb 2O 5@TiO 2 Core-Shell Spheres as the Negative Electrode in Li-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:795-805. [PMID: 36542687 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c15124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Niobium pentoxides have received considerable attention and are promising anode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), due to their fast Li storage kinetics and high capacity. However, their cycling stability and rate performance are still limited owing to their intrinsic insulating properties and structural degradation during charging and discharging. Herein, a series of mesoporous Nb2O5@TiO2 core-shell spherical heterostructures have been prepared for the first time by a sol-gel method and investigated as anode materials in LIBs. Mesoporosity can provide numerous open and short pathways for Li+ diffusion; meanwhile, heterostructures can simultaneously enhance the electronic conductivity and thus improve the rate capability. The TiO2 coating layer shows robust crystalline skeletons during repeated lithium insertion and extraction processes, retaining high structural integrity and, thereby, enhancing cycling stability. The electrochemical behavior is strongly dependent on the thickness of the TiO2 layer. After optimization, a mesoporous Nb2O5@TiO2 core-shell structure with a ∼13 nm thick TiO2 layer delivers a high specific capacity of 136 mA h g-1 at 5 A g-1 and exceptional cycling stability (88.3% retention over 1000 cycles at 0.5 A g-1). This work provides a facile strategy to obtain mesoporous Nb2O5@TiO2 core-shell spherical structures and underlines the importance of structural engineering for improving the performance of battery materials.
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- Wenlei Xu
- Institut für Chemie and IRIS Adlershof, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Brook-Taylor-Str. 2, 12489 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Electrochemical Energy Storage, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie, 14109 Berlin, Germany
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- Institut für Physik and IRIS Adlershof, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Brook-Taylor-Str. 2, 12489 Berlin, Germany
- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, 12489 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Electrochemical Energy Storage, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie, 14109 Berlin, Germany
- Institute of Chemistry, University of Potsdam, Potsdam 14476, Germany
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- Institut für Physik and IRIS Adlershof, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Brook-Taylor-Str. 2, 12489 Berlin, Germany
- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, 12489 Berlin, Germany
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- Institut für Chemie and IRIS Adlershof, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Brook-Taylor-Str. 2, 12489 Berlin, Germany
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Fang W, Zhang L, Dong E, Yang L, Zhang H, Wan X, Wang Y, Lou S, Che G, Yin G. Soccerene-like Li4Ti5O12/C as anode fast-charging Li-ion batteries. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.117101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Liu F, Zhu Z, Chen Y, Meng J, Wang H, Yu R, Hong X, Wu J. Dense T-Nb 2O 5/Carbon Microspheres for Ultrafast-(Dis)charge and High-Loading Lithium-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:49865-49874. [PMID: 36308403 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c15697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Orthorhombic niobium pentoxide (T-Nb2O5) is regarded as a potential anode material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) due to ultrafast charge/discharge and high safety. However, the poor electronic conductivity and low mass loading of nanostructured T-Nb2O5 limit its practical application in LIBs. Herein, we design and construct dense microspheres consisting of nanostructured T-Nb2O5 embedded in amorphous N-doped carbon (Nb2O5@NC) via a facile method to achieve fast ionic and electronic transport as well as a high mass loading. The dense micro-sized particles with an interconnected carbon network avoid the low mass loading and volumetric energy density of conventional nanostructures. Interconnected pores in the range of a few nanometers are also formed in the Nb2O5@NC microspheres. Notably, at a high mass loading of 12.8 mg cm-2, Nb2O5@NC can achieve a high specific capacity of 171.5 mAh g-1 and an areal capacity of 2.05 mAh cm-2, showing its high lithium storage capacity. The intercalation reaction mechanism with a small volume change during cycling at both crystal lattice and microsphere levels is confirmed by in situ X-ray diffraction and in situ high-resolution transmission electron microscopy. The elegant structure and the electrochemical reaction mechanism disclosed in the work is important for designing ultrafast-(dis)charge electrode materials.
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- Fang Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
- Nanostructure Research Center (NRC), 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
- Nanostructure Research Center (NRC), Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Huizhi Engineering Science & Technology Co., Ltd., Henan branch, Zhengzhou 450007, 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
- Nanostructure Research Center (NRC), 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
- Nanostructure Research Center (NRC), 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
- Nanostructure Research Center (NRC), Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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Zheng Y, Qiu W, Wang L, Liu J, Chen S, Li C. Triple Conductive Wiring by Electron Doping, Chelation Coating and Electrochemical Conversion in Fluffy Nb 2 O 5 Anodes for Fast-Charging Li-Ion Batteries. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2202201. [PMID: 35798318 PMCID: PMC9443447 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202202201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Revised: 06/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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High-rate anode material is the kernel of developing fast-charging lithium ion batteries (LIBs). T-Nb2 O5 , well-known for its "room and pillar" structure and bulk pseudocapacitive effect, is expected to enable the fast lithium (de)intercalation. But this property is still limited by the low electronic conductivity or insufficient wiring manner. Herein, a strategy of triple conductive wiring through electron doping, chelation coating, and electrochemical conversion inside the microsized porous spheres consisting of dendrite-like T-Nb2 O5 primary particles is proposed to achieve the fast-charging and durable anodes for LIBs. The penetrative implanting of conformal carbon coating (derivative from polydopamine chelate) and NbO domains (induced by excess discharging) reinforces the global supply of electronically conductive wires, apart from those from Co/Mn heteroatom or O vacancy doping. The polydopamine etching on T-Nb2 O5 spheres promotes their evolution into fluffy morphology with better electrolyte infiltration. The synergic electron and ion wiring at different scales endow the modified T-Nb2 O5 anode with ultralong cycling life (143 mAh g-1 at 1 A g-1 after 8500 cycles) and high-rate performance (144.1 mAh g-1 at 10.0 A g-1 ). The permeation of multiple electron wires also enables a high mass loading of T-Nb2 O5 (4.5 mg cm-2 ) with a high areal capacity of 0.668 mAh cm-2 even after 150 cycles.
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- Yongjian Zheng
- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy ConversionShanghai Institute of CeramicsChinese Academy of SciencesShanghai201899China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics EngineeringUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine MicrostructureShanghai Institute of CeramicsChinese Academy of Sciences585 He Shuo RoadShanghai201899China
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- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics EngineeringUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine MicrostructureShanghai Institute of CeramicsChinese Academy of Sciences585 He Shuo RoadShanghai201899China
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringSchool of Environmental and Chemical EngineeringShanghai UniversityShangda Road 99Shanghai200444China
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- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics EngineeringUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine MicrostructureShanghai Institute of CeramicsChinese Academy of Sciences585 He Shuo RoadShanghai201899China
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringSchool of Environmental and Chemical EngineeringShanghai UniversityShangda Road 99Shanghai200444China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy ConversionShanghai Institute of CeramicsChinese Academy of SciencesShanghai201899China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics EngineeringUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine MicrostructureShanghai Institute of CeramicsChinese Academy of Sciences585 He Shuo RoadShanghai201899China
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Barnes P, Zuo Y, Dixon K, Hou D, Lee S, Ma Z, Connell JG, Zhou H, Deng C, Smith K, Gabriel E, Liu Y, Maryon OO, Davis PH, Zhu H, Du Y, Qi J, Zhu Z, Chen C, Zhu Z, Zhou Y, Simmonds PJ, Briggs AE, Schwartz D, Ong SP, Xiong H. Electrochemically induced amorphous-to-rock-salt phase transformation in niobium oxide electrode for Li-ion batteries. NATURE MATERIALS 2022; 21:795-803. [PMID: 35501365 DOI: 10.1038/s41563-022-01242-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Intercalation-type metal oxides are promising negative electrode materials for safe rechargeable lithium-ion batteries due to the reduced risk of Li plating at low voltages. Nevertheless, their lower energy and power density along with cycling instability remain bottlenecks for their implementation, especially for fast-charging applications. Here, we report a nanostructured rock-salt Nb2O5 electrode formed through an amorphous-to-crystalline transformation during repeated electrochemical cycling with Li+. This electrode can reversibly cycle three lithiums per Nb2O5, corresponding to a capacity of 269 mAh g-1 at 20 mA g-1, and retains a capacity of 191 mAh g-1 at a high rate of 1 A g-1. It exhibits superb cycling stability with a capacity of 225 mAh g-1 at 200 mA g-1 for 400 cycles, and a Coulombic efficiency of 99.93%. We attribute the enhanced performance to the cubic rock-salt framework, which promotes low-energy migration paths. Our work suggests that inducing crystallization of amorphous nanomaterials through electrochemical cycling is a promising avenue for creating unconventional high-performance metal oxide electrode materials.
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- Pete Barnes
- Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University, Boise, ID, United States
- Energy Storage and Electric Transportation Department, Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID, United States
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States
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- Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University, Boise, ID, United States
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- Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University, Boise, ID, United States
- Center for Nanoscale Materials, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, USA
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- X-ray Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, USA
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- X-ray Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, USA
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- Joint Center for Energy Storage Research and Materials Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, United States
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- X-ray Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, USA
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- Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University, Boise, ID, United States
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- Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University, Boise, ID, United States
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- Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University, Boise, ID, United States
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- Center for Nanoscale Materials, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, USA
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- Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University, Boise, ID, United States
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- Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University, Boise, ID, United States
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- Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University, Boise, ID, United States
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- Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, United States
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States
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- Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, United States
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- Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, United States
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- Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University, Boise, ID, United States
- Department of Physics, Boise State University, Boise, ID, United States
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- Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University, Boise, ID, United States
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- Department of Geosciences, Boise State University, Boise, ID, United States
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States.
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- Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University, Boise, ID, United States.
- Center for Advanced Energy Studies, Idaho Falls, ID, USA.
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Li T, Liu K, Nam G, Kim MG, Ding Y, Zhao B, Luo Z, Wang Z, Zhang W, Zhao C, Wang JH, Song Y, Liu M. A Nonstoichiometric Niobium Oxide/Graphite Composite for Fast-Charge Lithium-Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2200972. [PMID: 35618443 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202200972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Revised: 05/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Electrification of transportation has spurred the development of fast-charge energy storage devices. High-power lithium-ion batteries require electrode materials that can store lithium quickly and reversibly. Herein, the design and construction of a Nb2 O5-δ /graphite composite electrode that demonstrates remarkable rate capability and durability are reported. The presence of graphite enables the formation of a dominant Nb12 O29 phase and a minor T-Nb2 O5 phase. The high rate capability is attributed to the enhanced electronic conductivity and lower energy barriers for fast lithium diffusion in both Nb12 O29 and T-Nb2 O5 , as unraveled by density functional theory calculations. The excellent durability or long cycling life is originated from the coherent redox behavior of Nb ions and high reversibility of lithium intercalation/deintercalation, as revealed by operando X-ray absorption spectroscopy analysis. When tested in a half-cell at high cycling rates, the composite electrode delivers a specific capability of 120 mAh g-1 at 80 C and retains over 150 mAh g-1 after 2000 cycles at 30 C, implying that it is a highly promising anode material for fast-charging lithium-ion batteries.
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- Tongtong Li
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332-0245, USA
- College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110004, China
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan Normal University, 88, Sec. 4 Ting-Zhou Road, Taipei, 11677, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332-0245, USA
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- Beamline Research Division, Pohang Accelerator Laboratory (PAL), Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332-0245, USA
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332-0245, USA
- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332-0245, USA
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- College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110004, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332-0245, USA
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- College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110004, China
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan Normal University, 88, Sec. 4 Ting-Zhou Road, Taipei, 11677, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110004, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332-0245, USA
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Kim S, Jung H, Lim WG, Lim E, Jo C, Lee KS, Han JW, Lee J. A Versatile Strategy for Achieving Fast-Charging Batteries via Interfacial Engineering: Pseudocapacitive Potassium Storage without Nanostructuring. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2202798. [PMID: 35661400 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202202798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The rapid transport of alkali ions in electrodes is a long-time dream for fast-charging batteries. Though electrode nanostructuring has increased the rate-capability, its practical use is limited because of the low tap density and severe irreversible reactions. Therefore, development of a strategy to design fast-charging micron-sized electrodes without nanostructuring is of significant importance. Herein, a simple and versatile strategy to accelerate the alkali ion diffusion behavior in micron-sized electrode is reported. It is demonstrated that the diffusion rate of K+ ions is significantly improved at the hetero-interface between orthorhombic Nb2 O5 (001) and monoclinic MoO2 (110) planes. Lattice distortion at the hetero-interface generates an inner space large enough for the facile transport of K+ ions, and electron localization near oxygen-vacant sites further enhances the ion diffusion behavior. As a result, the interfacial-engineered micron-sized anode material achieves an outstanding rate capability in potassium-ion batteries (KIBs), even higher than nanostructured orthorhombic Nb2 O5 which is famous for fast-charging electrodes. This is the first study to develop an intercalation pseudocapacitive micron-sized anode without nanostructuring for fast-charging and high volumetric energy density KIBs. More interestingly, this strategy is not limited to K+ ion, but also applicable to Li+ ion, implying the versatility of interfacial engineering for alkali ion batteries.
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- Seoa Kim
- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 291 Daehak-Ro, Yuseong-Gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 291 Daehak-Ro, Yuseong-Gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Carbon Resources Institute, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Daejeon, 34114, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate Institute of Ferrous and Energy Materials Technology (GIFT), Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Beamline Department, Pohang Accelerator Laboratory (PAL), Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 291 Daehak-Ro, Yuseong-Gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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Influence of Polymorphism on the Electrochemical Behavior of Dilithium (2,3-Dilithium-oxy)-terephthalate vs. Li. INORGANICS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/inorganics10050062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Organic electrode materials offer obvious opportunities to promote cost-effective and environmentally friendly rechargeable batteries. Over the last decade, tremendous progress has been made thanks to the use of molecular engineering focused on the tailoring of redox-active organic moieties. However, the electrochemical performance of organic host structures relies also on the crystal packing, like the inorganic counterparts, which calls for further efforts in terms of crystal chemistry to make a robust redox-active organic center electrochemically efficient in the solid state. Following our ongoing research aiming at elaborating lithiated organic cathode materials, we report herein on the impact of polymorphism on the electrochemical behavior of dilithium (2,3-dilithium-oxy-)terephthalate vs. Li. Having isolated dilithium (3-hydroxy-2-lithium-oxy)terephthalate through an incomplete acid-base neutralization reaction, its subsequent thermally induced decarboxylation mechanism led to the formation of a new polymorph of dilithium (2,3-dilithium-oxy-)terephthalate referred to as Li4-o-DHT (β-phase). This new phase is able to operate at 3.1 V vs. Li+/Li, which corresponds to a positive potential shift of +250 mV compared to the other polymorph formerly reported. Nevertheless, the overall electrochemical process characterized by a sluggish biphasic transition is impeded by a large polarization value limiting the recovered capacity upon cycling.
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Chung W, Bang JH. Carbon-Doped TiNb 2O 7 Suppresses Amorphization-Induced Capacity Fading. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:19365-19375. [PMID: 35465658 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c00589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The limited capacity of graphite anodes in high-performance batteries has led to considerable interest in alternative materials in recent years. Due to its high capacity, titanium niobium oxide (TiNb2O7, TNO) with a Wadsley-Roth crystallographic sheared structure holds great promise as a next-generation anode material, but a comprehensive understanding of TNO's electrochemical behavior is lacking. In particular, the mechanism responsible for the capacity fading of TNO remains poorly elucidated. Given its metastable nature (as an entropy-stabilized oxide) and the large volume change in TNO upon lithiation and delithiation, which has long been overlooked, the factors governing capacity fading warrant investigation. Our studies reveal that the structural weakness of TNO is fatal to the long-term cycling stability of TNO and that the capacity fading of TNO is driven by amorphization, which results in a significant increase in impedance. While nanostructuring can kinetically boost lithium intercalation, this benefit comes at the expense of capacity fading. Carbon doping in TNO can effectively suppress the critical impedance increase despite the amorphization, providing a possible remedy to the stability issue.
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- Woowon Chung
- Department of Bionano Technology, Hanyang University, 55 Hanyangdaehak-ro, Sangnok-gu, Ansan, Gyeonggi-do 15588, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Molecular Engineering, Hanyang University, 55 Hanyangdaehak-ro, Sangnok-gu, Ansan, Gyeonggi-do 15588, Republic of Korea
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Center for Bionano Intelligence Education and Research, Hanyang University, 55 Hanyangdaehak-ro, Sangnok-gu, Ansan, Gyeonggi-do 15588, Republic of Korea
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Zhang S, Hwang J, Matsumoto K, Hagiwara R. In Situ Orthorhombic to Amorphous Phase Transition of Nb 2O 5 and Its Temperature Effect on Pseudocapacitive Behavior. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:19426-19436. [PMID: 35446016 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c01550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Niobium pentoxide (Nb2O5) represents an exquisite class of negative electrode materials with unique pseudocapacitive kinetics that engender superior power and energy densities for advanced electrical energy storage devices. Practical energy devices are expected to maintain stable performance under real-world conditions such as temperature fluctuations. However, the intercalation pseudocapacitive behavior of Nb2O5 at elevated temperatures remains unexplored because of the scarcity of suitable electrolytes. Thus, in this study, we investigate the effect of temperature on the pseudocapacitive behavior of submicron-sized Nb2O5 in a wide potential window of 0.01-2.3 V. Furthermore, ex situ X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy reveal the amorphization of Nb2O5 accompanied by the formation of NbO via a conversion reaction during the initial cycle. Subsequent cycles yield enhanced performance attributed to a series of reversible NbV, IV/NbIII redox reactions in the amorphous LixNb2O5 phase. Through cyclic voltammetry and symmetric cell electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, temperature elevation is noted to increase the pseudocapacitive contribution of the Nb2O5 electrode, resulting in a high rate capability of 131 mAh g-1 at 20,000 mA g-1 at 90 °C. The electrode further exhibits long-term cycling over 2000 cycles and high Coulombic efficiency ascribed to the formation of a robust, [FSA]--originated solid-electrolyte interphase during cycling.
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- Shaoning Zhang
- Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University, Yoshida-honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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- Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University, Yoshida-honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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- Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University, Yoshida-honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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- Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University, Yoshida-honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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Le Calvez E, Espinosa-Angeles JC, Whang GJ, Dupré N, Dunn BS, Crosnier O, Brousse T. Investigating the Perovskite Ag 1-3xLa xNbO 3 as a High-Rate Negative Electrode for Li-Ion Batteries. Front Chem 2022; 10:873783. [PMID: 35494628 PMCID: PMC9043289 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.873783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The broader development of the electric car for tomorrow's mobility requires the emergence of new fast-charging negative electrode materials to replace graphite in Li-ion batteries. In this area, the design of new compounds using innovative approaches could be the key to discovering new negative electrode materials that allow for faster charging and discharging processes. Here, we present a partially substituted AgNbO3 perovskite material by introducing lanthanum in the A-site. By creating two vacancies for every lanthanum introduced in the structure, the resulting general formula becomes Ag1-3xLax□2xNbO3 (with x ≤ 0.20 and where □ is a A-site vacancy), allowing the insertion of lithium ions. The highly substituted Ag0.40La0.20□0.40NbO3 oxide shows a specific capacity of 40 mAh.g-1 at a low sweep rate (0.1 mV s-1). Interestingly, Ag0.70La0.10□0.20NbO3 retains 64% of its capacity at a very high sweep rate (50 mV s-1) and about 95% after 800 cycles. Ex situ 7Li MAS NMR experiments confirmed the insertion of lithium ions in these materials. A kinetic analysis of Ag1-3xLax□2xNbO3 underlines the ability to store charge without solid-state ion-diffusion limitations. Furthermore, in situ XRD indicates no structural modification of the compound when accommodating lithium ions, which can be considered as zero-strain material. This finding explains the interesting capacity retention observed after 800 cycles. This paper thus demonstrates an alternative approach to traditional insertion materials and identifies a different way to explore not-so common electrode materials for fast energy storage application.
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- Etienne Le Calvez
- Nantes Université, CNRS, Institut des Matériaux de Nantes Jean Rouxel, IMN, Nantes, France.,Réseau sur le Stockage Electrochimique de l'Energie (RS2E), CNRS FR 3459, Amiens Cedex, France
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- Nantes Université, CNRS, Institut des Matériaux de Nantes Jean Rouxel, IMN, Nantes, France.,Réseau sur le Stockage Electrochimique de l'Energie (RS2E), CNRS FR 3459, Amiens Cedex, France
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Nantes Université, CNRS, Institut des Matériaux de Nantes Jean Rouxel, IMN, Nantes, France
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Nantes Université, CNRS, Institut des Matériaux de Nantes Jean Rouxel, IMN, Nantes, France.,Réseau sur le Stockage Electrochimique de l'Energie (RS2E), CNRS FR 3459, Amiens Cedex, France
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- Nantes Université, CNRS, Institut des Matériaux de Nantes Jean Rouxel, IMN, Nantes, France.,Réseau sur le Stockage Electrochimique de l'Energie (RS2E), CNRS FR 3459, Amiens Cedex, France
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Lu LL, Lu YY, Zhu ZX, Shao JX, Yao HB, Wang S, Zhang TW, Ni Y, Wang XX, Yu SH. Extremely fast-charging lithium ion battery enabled by dual-gradient structure design. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2022; 8:eabm6624. [PMID: 35486719 PMCID: PMC9054020 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abm6624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Extremely fast-charging lithium-ion batteries are highly desirable to shorten the recharging time for electric vehicles, but it is hampered by the poor rate capability of graphite anodes. Here, we present a previously unreported particle size and electrode porosity dual-gradient structure design in the graphite anode for achieving extremely fast-charging lithium ion battery under strict electrode conditions. We develop a polymer binder-free slurry route to construct this previously unreported type particle size-porosity dual-gradient structure in the practical graphite anode showing the extremely fast-charging capability with 60% of recharge in 10 min. On the basis of dual-gradient graphite anode, we demonstrate extremely fast-charging lithium ion battery realizing 60% recharge in 6 min and high volumetric energy density of 701 Wh liter-1 at the high charging rate of 6 C.
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- Lei-Lei Lu
- Division of Nanomaterials and Chemistry, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
- Department of Chemistry, Department of Applied Chemistry, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Hefei Science Center of CAS, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Modern Mechanics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Division of Nanomaterials and Chemistry, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
- Department of Chemistry, Department of Applied Chemistry, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Hefei Science Center of CAS, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Department of Applied Chemistry, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Hefei Science Center of CAS, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Division of Nanomaterials and Chemistry, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
- Department of Chemistry, Department of Applied Chemistry, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Hefei Science Center of CAS, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
- Corresponding author. (H.-B.Y.); (Y.N.); (S.-H.Y.)
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Division of Nanomaterials and Chemistry, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
- Department of Chemistry, Department of Applied Chemistry, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Hefei Science Center of CAS, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Modern Mechanics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
- Corresponding author. (H.-B.Y.); (Y.N.); (S.-H.Y.)
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- USTC Center for Micro- and Nanoscale Research and Fabrication
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- Division of Nanomaterials and Chemistry, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
- Department of Chemistry, Department of Applied Chemistry, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Hefei Science Center of CAS, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
- Institute of Innovative Materials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
- Corresponding author. (H.-B.Y.); (Y.N.); (S.-H.Y.)
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Ji Q, Chen X, Cheng YJ, Dong Q, Shen Y, Yang Z, Hu B, Xia Y. Emcoating Architecture Construction via CO 2 /H 2 Coupling Treatment Doubles Reversible Capacity of NbO 2 /C Anode. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202200063. [PMID: 35253385 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202200063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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As a promising alternative as lithium-ion anode, niobium dioxide appeals to researchers due to high theoretical capacity and good electron conductivity. However, rarely work about NbO2 based high performance anode is reported. Here, NbO2 nanoparticles emcoated in continuous carbon matrix is constructed through CO2 /H2 coupling treatment. CO2 activation introduces unique carbon emcoating structure, which builds interconnected electron conductive network with low carbon content. Furthermore, crystallographic phase of NbO2 is enhanced during H2 treatment, which increases the lithium storage ability. Electrochemical performance of NbO2 anodes is significantly improved based on the carbon emcoating structure. A high reversible capacity of 391 mAh g-1 is retained after 350 cycles at 0.2 C. Additionally, at a current density of 1 A g-1 , the reversible capacity reaches 139 mAh g-1 . Compared with conventional NbO2 /C nanohybrids, the lithium diffusion coefficient of carbon-emcoated sample shows improvement of three orders of magnitude. Moreover, the in situ XRD investigation shows a reversible lithium insertion behaviour with a limited volume change.
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- Qing Ji
- Vehicle Energy and Safety Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ningbo University of Technology, Ningbo, 315336, P. R. China) E-mail: Address
- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1219 Zhongguan West Road, Zhenhai District, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, 315201, P. R. China
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- Vehicle Energy and Safety Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ningbo University of Technology, Ningbo, 315336, P. R. China) E-mail: Address
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1219 Zhongguan West Road, Zhenhai District, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, 315201, P. R. China
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- I-Lab, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- I-Lab, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Center for Soft Condensed Matter Physics and Interdisciplinary Research, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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- The University of Nottingham Ningbo China, 199 Taikang East Road, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, 315100, P. R. China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1219 Zhongguan West Road, Zhenhai District, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, 315201, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 A Yuquan Rd, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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Guo Z, Wang D, Wang Z, Gao Y, Liu J. A Free-Standing α-MoO3/MXene Composite Anode for High-Performance Lithium Storage. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12091422. [PMID: 35564131 PMCID: PMC9104589 DOI: 10.3390/nano12091422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Revised: 04/10/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Replacing the commercial graphite anode in Li-ion batteries with pseudocapacitor materials is an effective way to obtain high-performance energy storage devices. α-MoO3 is an attractive pseudocapacitor electrode material due to its theoretical capacity of 1117 mAh g−1. Nevertheless, its low conductivity greatly limits its electrochemical performance. MXene is often used as a 2D conductive substrate and flexible framework for the development of a non-binder electrode because of its unparalleled electronic conductivity and excellent mechanical flexibility. Herein, a free-standing α-MoO3/MXene composite anode with a high specific capacity and an outstanding rate capability was prepared using a green and simple method. The resultant α-MoO3/MXene composite electrode combines the advantages of each of the two components and possesses improved Li+ diffusion kinetics. In particular, this α-MoO3/MXene free-standing electrode exhibited a high Li+ storage capacity (1008 mAh g−1 at 0.1 A g−1) and an outstanding rate capability (172 mAh g−1 at 10 A g−1), as well as a much extended cycling stability (500 cycles at 0.5 A g−1). Furthermore, a full cell was fabricated using commercial LiFePO4 as the cathode, which displayed a high Li+ storage capacity of 160 mAh g−1 with an outstanding rate performance (48 mAh g−1 at 1 A g−1). We believe that our research reveals new possibilities for the development of an advanced free-standing electrode from pseudocapacitive materials for high-performance Li-ion storage.
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Yang L, Xiong X, Liang G, Li X, Wang C, You W, Zhao X, Liu X, Che R. Atomic Short-Range Order in a Cation-Deficient Perovskite Anode for Fast-Charging and Long-Life Lithium-Ion Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2200914. [PMID: 35231949 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202200914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Revised: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Perovskite-type oxides are widely used for energy conversion and storage, but their rate-inhibiting phase transition and large volume change hinder the applications of most perovskite-type oxides for high-rate electrochemical energy storage. Here, it is shown that a cation-deficient perovskite CeNb3 O9 (CNO) can store a sufficient amount of lithium at a high charge/discharge rate, even when the sizes of the synthesized particles are on the order of micrometers. At 60 C (15 A g-1 ), corresponding to a 1 min charge, the CNO anode delivers over 52.8% of its capacity. In addition, the CNO anode material exhibits 96.6% capacity retention after 2000 charge-discharge cycles at 50 C (12.5 A g-1 ), indicating exceptional long-term cycling stability at high rates. The excellent cycling performance is attributed to the formation of atomic short-range order, which significantly prevents local and long-range structural rearrangements, stabilizing the host structure and being responsible for the small volume evolution. Moreover, the extremely high rate capacity can be explained by the intrinsically large interstitial sites in multiple directions, intercalation pseudocapacitance, atomic short-range order, and cation-vacancy-enhanced 3D-conduction networks for lithium ions. These structural characteristics and mechanisms can be used to design advanced perovskite electrode materials for fast-charging and long-life lithium-ion batteries.
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- Liting Yang
- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold (Zhengzhou University), Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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Zhang C, Qu Z, Jiang H, Chen R, Xing W. Nb2O5 promoted Pd/AC catalyst for selective phenol hydrogenation to cyclohexanone. Chin J Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2021.04.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Wyckoff KE, Kaufman JL, Baek SW, Dolle C, Zak JJ, Bienz J, Kautzsch L, Vincent RC, Zohar A, See KA, Eggeler YM, Pilon L, Van der Ven A, Seshadri R. Metal-Metal Bonding as an Electrode Design Principle in the Low-Strain Cluster Compound LiScMo 3O 8. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:5841-5854. [PMID: 35333056 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c12070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Electrode materials for Li+-ion batteries require optimization along several disparate axes related to cost, performance, and sustainability. One of the important performance axes is the ability to retain structural integrity though cycles of charge/discharge. Metal-metal bonding is a distinct feature of some refractory metal oxides that has been largely underutilized in electrochemical energy storage, but that could potentially impact structural integrity. Here LiScMo3O8, a compound containing triangular clusters of metal-metal bonded Mo atoms, is studied as a potential anode material in Li+-ion batteries. Electrons inserted though lithiation are localized across rigid Mo3 triangles (rather than on individual metal ions), resulting in minimal structural change as suggested by operando diffraction. The unusual chemical bonding allows this compound to be cycled with Mo atoms below a formally +4 valence state, resulting in an acceptable voltage regime that is appropriate for an anode material. Several characterization methods including potentiometric entropy measurements indicate two-phase regions, which are attributed through extensive first-principles modeling to Li+ ordering. This study of LiScMo3O8 provides valuable insights for design principles for structural motifs that stably and reversibly permit Li+ (de)insertion.
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- Kira E Wyckoff
- Materials Department and Materials Research Laboratory, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
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- Materials Department and Materials Research Laboratory, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
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- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- Laboratory for Electron Microscopy, Microscopy of Nanoscale Structures and Mechanisms, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Engesserstraße 7, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
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- Materials Department and Materials Research Laboratory, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
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- Materials Department and Materials Research Laboratory, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
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- Materials Department and Materials Research Laboratory, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
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- Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, United States
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- Laboratory for Electron Microscopy, Microscopy of Nanoscale Structures and Mechanisms, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Engesserstraße 7, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States.,California NanoSystems Institute and Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- Materials Department and Materials Research Laboratory, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
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- Materials Department and Materials Research Laboratory, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States.,Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
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Miranda J, Le Calvez E, Retoux R, Crosnier O, Brousse T. Revisiting Rb2TiNb6O18 as electrode materials for energy storage devices. Electrochem commun 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2022.107249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Boehm AK, Husmann S, Besch M, Janka O, Presser V, Gallei M. Porous Mixed-Metal Oxide Li-Ion Battery Electrodes by Shear-Induced Co-assembly of Precursors and Tailored Polymer Particles. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:61166-61179. [PMID: 34913692 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c19027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Due to their various applications, metal oxides are of high interest for fundamental research and commercial usage. Per applications as catalysts or electrochemical devices, the tailored design of metal oxides featuring a high specific surface area and additional functionalities is of the utmost importance for the performance of the resulting materials. We report a new method for preparing free-standing films consisting of hierarchically porous metal oxides (titanium and niobium based) by combining emulsion polymerization and shear-induced monodisperse particle self-assembly in the presence of sol-gel precursors. After thermal treatment, the resulting porous materials can be used as electrodes in Li-ion batteries. The titanium and niobium sol-gel precursors were partially immobilized to the surface of organic core-interlayer particles featuring hydroxyl groups to obtain hybrid organic-inorganic particles through the melt-shear organization process. Free-standing particle-based films, in analogy to elastomeric opal films and colloidal crystals, can be prepared in a convenient one-step preparation process. After thermal treatment, ordered pores are obtained, while the pristine metal oxide precursor shell can be converted to the (mixed) metal oxide matrix. Heat treatment under CO2 leads to mixed-TiNb oxide/carbon hybrid materials. The highly porous derivative structure enhances electrolyte permeation. When tested as Li-ion battery electrodes, it shows a specific capacity of 335 mAh·g-1 at a rate of 10 mA·g-1. After 1000 cycles at 250 mA·g-1, the electrodes still provided a specific capacity of 191 mAh·g-1.
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- Anna K Boehm
- Chair in Polymer Chemistry, Saarland University, Campus C4.2, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany
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- INM - Leibniz Institute for New Materials, Campus D2 2, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany
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- INM - Leibniz Institute for New Materials, Campus D2 2, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Saarland University, Campus D2 2, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Inorganic Solid State Chemistry, Saarland University, Campus C4 1, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany
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- INM - Leibniz Institute for New Materials, Campus D2 2, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Saarland University, Campus D2 2, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany
- saarene, Saarland Center for Energy Materials and Sustainability, Campus C4 2, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Chair in Polymer Chemistry, Saarland University, Campus C4.2, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany
- saarene, Saarland Center for Energy Materials and Sustainability, Campus C4 2, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany
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A molecularly imprinted electrochemical biosensor based on hierarchical Ti 2Nb 10O 29 (TNO) for glucose detection. Mikrochim Acta 2021; 189:24. [PMID: 34894290 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-021-05128-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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A novel molecularly imprinted electrochemical biosensor for glucose detection is reported based on a hierarchical N-rich carbon conductive-coated TNO structure (TNO@NC). Firstly, TNO@NC was fabricated by a novel polypyrrole-chemical vapor deposition (PPy-CVD) method with minimal waste generation. Afterward, the electrode modification with TNO@NC was performed by dropping TNO@NC particles on glassy carbon electrode surfaces by infrared heat lamp. Finally, the glucose-imprinted electrochemical biosensor was developed in presence of 75.0 mM pyrrole and 25.0 mM glucose in a potential range from + 0.20 to + 1.20 V versus Ag/AgCl via cyclic voltammetry (CV). The physicochemical and electrochemical characterizations of the fabricated molecularly imprinted biosensor was conducted by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) method, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and CV techniques. The findings demonstrated that selective, sensitive, and stable electrochemical signals were proportional to different glucose concentrations, and the sensitivity of molecularly imprinted electrochemical biosensor for glucose detection was estimated to be 18.93 μA μM-1 cm-2 (R2 = 0.99) at + 0.30 V with the limit of detection (LOD) of 1.0 × 10-6 M. Hence, it can be speculated that the fabricated glucose-imprinted biosensor may be used in a multitude of areas, including public health and food quality.
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Zhang W, Shen P, Qian L, Mao P, Ahmad M, Chu H, Zheng R, Wang Z, Bai L, Sun H, Yu Y, Liu Y. Tuning the phase composition in polymorphic Nb2O5 nanoplates for rapid and stable lithium ion storage. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.139368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Li R, Dong W, Pan J, Huang F. Micrometer-Sized, Dual-Conductive MoO 2 /β-MoO 3- x Mosaics for High Volumetric Capacity Li/Na-Ion Batteries. SMALL METHODS 2021; 5:e2100765. [PMID: 34927962 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202100765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Revised: 09/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The transition metal oxides (TMOs) with high volumetric capacities are promising anodes for the future electronics, however, they usually suffer from severe capacity decay and poor rate capability. Carbon hybridization and nanosizing can resolve these challenges, yet these significantly compromise the volumetric capacity. Herein, both high capacity and long cycling stability are simultaneously achieved in the micrometer-sized Mo-based oxide particles by designing the dual conductive MoO2 /β-MoO3- x mosaics. The rational combination of the highly electronically conductive MoO2 with the highly ionically conductive and open-structured β-MoO3 achieves a promising volumetric capacity of 1742 mAh cm-3 , which is four times higher than the commercial graphite. Simultaneously, both stable cycling performance (87% retention after 500 cycles) and excellent rate capability (outperformed a majority of the MoO2 -based anodes reported in literature) are obtained in the lithium-ion batteries. For the sodium-ion batteries, the composite exhibits three times higher Na+ storage than pure MoO2 . Moreover, the decisive role of the bond energy on the electrochemical performance of TMOs is also identified. This study may open up new perspectives for choosing and designing the TMO anodes with a high volumetric capacity for the practical applications.
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- Ruizhe Li
- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, China
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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Investigating the influence of synthesis route on the crystallinity and rate capability of niobium pentoxide for energy storage. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.138964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Lu HC, Katyal N, Henkelman G, Milliron DJ. Controlling the Shape Anisotropy of Monoclinic Nb 12O 29 Nanocrystals Enables Tunable Electrochromic Spectral Range. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:15745-15755. [PMID: 34520207 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c06901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Electrochromic smart windows that modulate the solar transmittance in a wide and selective spectral range can optimize building energy efficiency. However, for conventional materials such as bulk transition metal oxides, the electrochromic spectral range is constrained by their crystal structure with limited tunability. Herein, we report a method to control the shape anisotropy of monoclinic Nb12O29 nanocrystals and obtain a tunable electrochromic spectral range. We demonstrate the synthesis of monoclinic Nb12O29 nanorods (NRs), extending one-dimensionally along the b direction, and monoclinic Nb12O29 nanoplatelets (NPLs), extending two-dimensionally along the b and c directions. Upon electrochemical reduction accompanied by Li insertion, the NR films show increasing absorbance mostly in the near infrared region. In contrast, the NPL films show increasing absorbance in the near infrared region first followed by increasing absorbance in both visible and near infrared regions. To elucidate the influence of shape anisotropy, we used density functional theory to construct the lithiated structures of monoclinic Nb12O29 and in these structures we identified the presence of square planar sites and crystallographic shear sites for Li insertion. By calculating the theoretical spectra of the lithiated structures, we demonstrate that the Li insertion into the square planar sites results in absorption in the near infrared region in both NRs and NPLs due to their extension in the b direction, while the subsequent insertion of Li into the crystallographic shear sites leads to absorption in both visible and near infrared regions, which only occurs in NPLs due to their extension in the c direction.
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- Hsin-Che Lu
- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712-1589, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712-0165, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712-0165, United States
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712-1589, United States
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Ding H, Song Z, Feng K, Zhang H, Zhang H, Li X. Controlled synthesis of pure-phase metastable tetragonal Nb2O5 anode material for high-performance lithium batteries. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2021.122136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Zhang Y, Huang J, Liao Z, Hu A, Li X, Saito N, Zhang Z, Yang L, Hirano SI. Natural Self-Confined Structure Effectively Suppressing Volume Expansion toward Advanced Lithium Storage. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:24634-24642. [PMID: 34011148 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c02269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Volume expansion hinders conversion-type transition-metal oxides (TMOs) as potential anode candidates for high-capacity lithium-ion batteries. While nanostructuring and nanosizing have been employed to improve the cycling stability of TMOs, we show here that both high initial Coulombic efficiency (ICE) and stable cycling reversibility are achieved in the layered compound Li0.9Nb0.9Mo1.1O6 (L0.9NMO) by inherent properties of the bulk crystal structure. In this model, MoO6 octahedra as active centers react with lithium ions and endow capacity, while a grid composed of NbO6 octahedra effectively suppresses the volume expansion, enhances the conductivity, and supports the structural skeleton from collapse. As a result, bulk L0.9NMO not only delivers a high discharge capacity of 1128 mA h g-1 at 100 mA g-1 with a considerable ICE of 87% but also exhibits long cycling stability and good rate performance (339 mA h g-1 after 500 cycles at 1 A g-1 with an average Coulombic efficiency approaching 100%). The self-confined structure provides a competitive strategy for stable conversion-type lithium storage.
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- Yun Zhang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- Department of Chemical Systems Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China
- Shanghai Electrochemical Energy Devices Research Center, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China
- Shanghai Electrochemical Energy Devices Research Center, Shanghai 200240, PR China
- Hirano Institute for Materials Innovation, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- Hirano Institute for Materials Innovation, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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Yang Y, Zhao J. Wadsley-Roth Crystallographic Shear Structure Niobium-Based Oxides: Promising Anode Materials for High-Safety Lithium-Ion Batteries. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2021; 8:e2004855. [PMID: 34165894 PMCID: PMC8224428 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202004855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Revised: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Wadsley-Roth crystallographic shear structure niobium-based oxides are of great interest in fast Li+ storage due to their unique 3D open tunnel structures that offer facile Li+ diffusion paths. Their moderate lithiation potential and reversible redox couples hold the great promise in the development of next-generation lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) that are characterized by high power density, long lifespan, and high safety. Despite these outstanding merits, there is still extensive advancement space for further enhancing their electrochemical kinetics. And the industrial feasibility of Wadsley-Roth crystallographic shear structure niobium-based oxides as anode materials for LIBs requires more systematic research. In this review, recent progress in this field is summarized with the aim of realizing the practical applications of Wadsley-Roth phase anode materials in commercial LIBs. The review focuses on research toward the crystalline structure analyses, electrochemical reaction mechanisms, modification strategies, and full cell performance. In addition to highlighting the current research advances, the outlook and perspective on Wadsley-Roth anode materials is also concisely provided.
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- Yang Yang
- School of Chemical Engineering and Light IndustryGuangdong University of TechnologyGuangzhou510006P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid SurfacesState‐Province Joint Engineering Laboratory of Power Source Technology for New Energy VehicleCollege of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringXiamen UniversityXiamen361005P. R. China
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Mejía CH, Verbart D, de Jong K. Niobium-based solid acids in combination with a methanol synthesis catalyst for the direct production of dimethyl ether from synthesis gas. Catal Today 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2020.07.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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