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Zhao N, Liu L, Lu X, Li Y, Wu X, Peng S, Wei J, Gao Y, Zhang H, Fan Y, Yin Z, Feng R, Wang R, Hu X, Ding S, Liu W. Elevating Discharge Voltage of Li 2CO 3-Routine Li-CO 2 Battery over 2.9 V at an Ultra-Wide Temperature Window. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024:e202407303. [PMID: 38837854 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202407303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2024] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
Abstract
The Li-CO2 batteries utilizing greenhouse gas CO2 possess advantages of high energy density and environmental friendliness. However, these batteries following Li2CO3-product route typically exhibit low work voltage (<2.5 V) and energy efficiency. Herein, we have demonstrated for the first time that cobalt phthalocyanine (CoPc) as homogeneous catalyst can elevate the work plateau towards 2.98 V, which is higher than its theoretical discharge voltage without changing the Li2CO3-product route. This unprecedented discharge voltage is illustrated by mass spectrum and electrochemical analyses that CoPc has powerful adsorption capability with CO2 (-7.484 kJ mol-1) and forms discharge intermediate of C33H16CoN8O2. Besides high discharge capacity of 18724 mAh g-1 and robust cyclability over 1600 hours (1000 mAh g-1 cut-off) at a current density of 100 mA g-1, the batteries show high temperature adaptability (-30-80 °C). Our work is paving a promising avenue for the progress of high-efficiency Li-CO2 batteries.
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- Ning Zhao
- School of Chemistry, School of Electrical Engineering and School of Aerospace, Engineering Xi'an Jiaotong University, ShaanXi, 710061, China
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- School of Chemistry, School of Electrical Engineering and School of Aerospace, Engineering Xi'an Jiaotong University, ShaanXi, 710061, China
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- School of Chemistry, School of Electrical Engineering and School of Aerospace, Engineering Xi'an Jiaotong University, ShaanXi, 710061, China
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- School of Chemistry, School of Electrical Engineering and School of Aerospace, Engineering Xi'an Jiaotong University, ShaanXi, 710061, China
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- School of Chemistry, School of Electrical Engineering and School of Aerospace, Engineering Xi'an Jiaotong University, ShaanXi, 710061, China
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- HeBei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, China
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- School of Chemistry, School of Electrical Engineering and School of Aerospace, Engineering Xi'an Jiaotong University, ShaanXi, 710061, China
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- School of Chemistry, School of Electrical Engineering and School of Aerospace, Engineering Xi'an Jiaotong University, ShaanXi, 710061, China
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- School of Chemistry, School of Electrical Engineering and School of Aerospace, Engineering Xi'an Jiaotong University, ShaanXi, 710061, China
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- School of Chemistry, School of Electrical Engineering and School of Aerospace, Engineering Xi'an Jiaotong University, ShaanXi, 710061, China
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- School of Chemistry, School of Electrical Engineering and School of Aerospace, Engineering Xi'an Jiaotong University, ShaanXi, 710061, China
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- School of Chemistry, School of Electrical Engineering and School of Aerospace, Engineering Xi'an Jiaotong University, ShaanXi, 710061, China
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- School of Chemistry, School of Electrical Engineering and School of Aerospace, Engineering Xi'an Jiaotong University, ShaanXi, 710061, China
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- School of Chemistry, School of Electrical Engineering and School of Aerospace, Engineering Xi'an Jiaotong University, ShaanXi, 710061, China
- Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, Xi'an Jiaotong University, ShaanXi, 710061, China
- National Innovation Platform (Center) for Industry-Education Integration of Energy Storage Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, ShaanXi, 710061, China
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- School of Chemistry, School of Electrical Engineering and School of Aerospace, Engineering Xi'an Jiaotong University, ShaanXi, 710061, China
- Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, Xi'an Jiaotong University, ShaanXi, 710061, China
- National Innovation Platform (Center) for Industry-Education Integration of Energy Storage Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, ShaanXi, 710061, China
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- School of Chemistry, School of Electrical Engineering and School of Aerospace, Engineering Xi'an Jiaotong University, ShaanXi, 710061, China
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Sun X, Mu X, Zheng W, Wang L, Yang S, Sheng C, Pan H, Li W, Li CH, He P, Zhou H. Binuclear Cu complex catalysis enabling Li-CO 2 battery with a high discharge voltage above 3.0 V. Nat Commun 2023; 14:536. [PMID: 36725869 PMCID: PMC9892515 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-36276-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Li-CO2 batteries possess exceptional advantages in using greenhouse gases to provide electrical energy. However, these batteries following Li2CO3-product route usually deliver low output voltage (<2.5 V) and energy efficiency. Besides, Li2CO3-related parasitic reactions can further degrade battery performance. Herein, we introduce a soluble binuclear copper(I) complex as the liquid catalyst to achieve Li2C2O4 products in Li-CO2 batteries. The Li-CO2 battery using the copper(I) complex exhibits a high electromotive voltage up to 3.38 V, an increased output voltage of 3.04 V, and an enlarged discharge capacity of 5846 mAh g-1. And it shows robust cyclability over 400 cycles with additional help of Ru catalyst. We reveal that the copper(I) complex can easily capture CO2 to form a bridged Cu(II)-oxalate adduct. Subsequently reduction of the adduct occurs during discharge. This work innovatively increases the output voltage of Li-CO2 batteries to higher than 3.0 V, paving a promising avenue for the design and regulation of CO2 conversion reactions.
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- Xinyi Sun
- grid.41156.370000 0001 2314 964XCenter of Energy Storage Materials & Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, 210093 Nanjing, P. R. China
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- grid.41156.370000 0001 2314 964XCenter of Energy Storage Materials & Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, 210093 Nanjing, P. R. China
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- grid.41156.370000 0001 2314 964XState Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing National Laboratory of Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, 210093 Nanjing, P. R. China
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- grid.41156.370000 0001 2314 964XCenter of Energy Storage Materials & Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, 210093 Nanjing, P. R. China
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- grid.41156.370000 0001 2314 964XCenter of Energy Storage Materials & Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, 210093 Nanjing, P. R. China
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- grid.41156.370000 0001 2314 964XCenter of Energy Storage Materials & Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, 210093 Nanjing, P. R. China
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- grid.41156.370000 0001 2314 964XCenter of Energy Storage Materials & Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, 210093 Nanjing, P. R. China
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- grid.41156.370000 0001 2314 964XCenter of Energy Storage Materials & Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, 210093 Nanjing, P. R. China
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- grid.41156.370000 0001 2314 964XState Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing National Laboratory of Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, 210093 Nanjing, P. R. China
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- grid.41156.370000 0001 2314 964XCenter of Energy Storage Materials & Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, 210093 Nanjing, P. R. China
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- grid.41156.370000 0001 2314 964XCenter of Energy Storage Materials & Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, 210093 Nanjing, P. R. China
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Woods JF, Gallego L, Pfister P, Maaloum M, Vargas Jentzsch A, Rickhaus M. Shape-assisted self-assembly. Nat Commun 2022; 13:3681. [PMID: 35760814 PMCID: PMC9237116 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-31482-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Self-assembly and molecular recognition are critical processes both in life and material sciences. They usually depend on strong, directional non-covalent interactions to gain specificity and to make long-range organization possible. Most supramolecular constructs are also at least partially governed by topography, whose role is hard to disentangle. This makes it nearly impossible to discern the potential of shape and motion in the creation of complexity. Here, we demonstrate that long-range order in supramolecular constructs can be assisted by the topography of the individual units even in the absence of highly directional interactions. Molecular units of remarkable simplicity self-assemble in solution to give single-molecule thin two-dimensional supramolecular polymers of defined boundaries. This dramatic example spotlights the critical function that topography can have in molecular assembly and paves the path to rationally designed systems of increasing sophistication. Self-assembly and molecular recognition usually depend on strong, directional non-covalent interactions but also topography can play a role in the formation of supramolecular constructs which makes it nearly impossible to discern the potential of shape and motion in the creation of complexity. Here, the authors demonstrate that long-range order in supramolecular constructs can be assisted by the topography of the individual units even in the absence of highly directional interactions.
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- Joseph F Woods
- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, 8057, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, 8057, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, 8057, Zurich, Switzerland
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- SAMS Research Group, University of Strasbourg, Institut Charles Sadron, CNRS, 67200, Strasbourg, France
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- SAMS Research Group, University of Strasbourg, Institut Charles Sadron, CNRS, 67200, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, 8057, Zurich, Switzerland.
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