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Peng K, Zhang C, Fang J, Cai H, Ling R, Ma Y, Tang G, Zuo P, Yang Z, Xu T. Constructing Microporous Ion Exchange Membranes via Simple Hypercrosslinking for pH-Neutral Aqueous Organic Redox Flow Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202407372. [PMID: 38895749 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202407372] [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: 05/31/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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Ion exchange membranes (IEMs) play a critical role in aqueous organic redox flow batteries (AORFBs). Traditional IEMs that feature microphase-separated microstructures are well-developed and easily available but suffer from the conductivity/selectivity tradeoff. The emerging charged microporous polymer membranes show the potential to overcome this tradeoff, yet their commercialization is still hindered by tedious syntheses and demanding conditions. We herein combine the advantages of these two types of membrane materials via simple in situ hypercrosslinking of conventional IEMs into microporous ones. Such a concept is exemplified by the very cheap commercial quaternized polyphenylene oxide membrane. The hypercrosslinking treatment turns poor-performance membranes into high-performance ones, as demonstrated by the above 10-fold selectivity enhancement and much-improved conductivities that more than doubled. This turn is also confirmed by the effective and stable pH-neutral AORFB with decreased membrane resistance and at least an order of magnitude lower capacity loss rate. This battery shows advantages over other reported AORFBs in terms of a low capacity loss rate (0.0017 % per cycle) at high current density. This work provides an economically feasible method for designing AORFB-oriented membranes with microporosity.
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- Kang Peng
- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Suqian Time Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd., Suqian, 223800, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Suqian Time Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd., Suqian, 223800, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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Han T, Xu W, Han J, Adibnia V, He H, Zhang C, Luo J. Counterion Distribution in the Stern Layer on Charged Surfaces. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:10443-10450. [PMID: 39140834 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c01230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/15/2024]
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Counterion adsorption at the solid-liquid interface affects numerous applications. However, the counterion adsorption density in the Stern layer has remained poorly evaluated. Here we report the direct determination of surface charge density at the shear plane between the Stern layer and the diffuse layer. By the Grahame equation extension and streaming current measurements for different solid surfaces in different aqueous electrolytes, we are able to obtain the counterion adsorption density in the Stern layer, which is mainly related to the surface charge density but is less affected by the bulk ion concentration. The charge inversion concentration is further found to be sensitive to the ion type and ion valence rather than to the charged surface, which is attributed to the ionic competitive adsorption and ion-ion correlations. Our findings offer a framework for understanding ion distribution in many physical and chemical processes where the Stern layer is ubiquitous.
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- Tianyi Han
- State Key Laboratory of Tribology in Advanced Equipment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tribology in Advanced Equipment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tribology in Advanced Equipment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People's Republic of China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada
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- State Key Laboratory of Tribology in Advanced Equipment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tribology in Advanced Equipment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tribology in Advanced Equipment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People's Republic of China
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Li W, Li Y, Zhang Y, Lu J, Wu Y, Song J, Li J, Wang Z. Molecular-Level Modification of Sulfonated Poly(arylene ether ketone sulfone) with Polyoxovanadate-Ionic Liquid for High-Performance Proton Exchange Membranes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:45511-45522. [PMID: 39150706 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c09126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/17/2024]
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In this work, a proton-conductive inorganic filler based on polyoxovanadate (NH4)7[MnV13O38] (AMV) and 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl) imide (EMIM TFSI) was synthesized for hybridization with sulfonated poly(aryl ether ketone sulfone) (SPAEKS) to address the "trade-off" between high proton conductivity and mechanical strength. The novel inorganic filler AMV-EMIM TFSI (AI) was uniformly dispersed and stable within the polymer matrix due to the enhanced ionic interaction. AI provided additional proton transport sites, leading to an elevated ion exchange capacity (IEC) and improved proton conductivity, even at low swelling ratios. The optimized SPAEKS-50/AI-5 (50 for degree of sulfonation of SPAEKS and 5 for weight percentage of AI filler) membrane exhibited the highest proton conductivity of 0.188 S·cm-1 at 80 °C with an IEC of 2.38 mmol·g-1. The enhancement of intermolecular forces improved the mechanical strength from 35 to 55 MPa and improved the elongation at break from 17 to 45%, indicating excellent mechanical properties. The hybrid membrane also demonstrated reinforced methanol resistance due to the hydrogen bonding network and blocking effect, making it suitable for direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) applications, which exhibited a power density of 15.1 mW·cm-2 at 80 °C. The possibility of further functionalizing these hybrid membranes to tailor their properties for specific applications presents exciting new avenues for research and development. By modification of the type and distribution of fillers or incorporation of additional functional groups, the membranes could be customized to meet the unique demands of various energy storage and conversion systems, enhancing their performance and broadening their application scope. This work provides new insights into the design of polymer electrolyte membranes through inorganic filler hybridization.
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- Wenjing Li
- School of Chemistry and Life Science, Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Membrane Materials of Jilin Province, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun, Jilin 130012, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Life Science, Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Membrane Materials of Jilin Province, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun, Jilin 130012, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Life Science, Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Membrane Materials of Jilin Province, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun, Jilin 130012, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Life Science, Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Membrane Materials of Jilin Province, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun, Jilin 130012, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Life Science, Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Membrane Materials of Jilin Province, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun, Jilin 130012, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Life Science, Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Membrane Materials of Jilin Province, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun, Jilin 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytic Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130022, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Life Science, Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Membrane Materials of Jilin Province, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun, Jilin 130012, P. R. China
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Liu ML, Chen Y, Hu C, Zhang CX, Fu ZJ, Xu Z, Lee YM, Sun SP. Microporous membrane with ionized sub-nanochannels enabling highly selective monovalent and divalent anion separation. Nat Commun 2024; 15:7271. [PMID: 39179599 PMCID: PMC11344077 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51540-1] [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: 05/30/2024] [Accepted: 08/09/2024] [Indexed: 08/26/2024] Open
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Membranes tailored for selective ion transport represent a promising avenue toward enhancing sustainability across various fields including water treatment, resource recovery, and energy conversion and storage. While nanochannels formed by polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIM) offer a compelling solution with their uniform and durable nanometer-sized pores, their effectiveness is hindered by limited interactions between ions and nanochannel. Herein, we introduce the randomly twisted V-shaped structure of Tröger's Base unit and quaternary ammonium groups to construct ionized sub-nanochannel with a window size of 5.89-6.54 Å between anion hydration and Stokes diameter, which enhanced the dehydrated monovalent ion transport. Combining the size sieving and electrostatic interaction effects, sub-nanochannel membranes achieved exceptional ion selectivity of 106 for Cl-/CO32- and 82 for Cl-/SO42-, significantly surpassing the state-of-the-art membranes. This work provides an efficient template for creating functionalized sub-nanometer channels in PIM membranes, and paves the way for the development of precise ion separation applications.
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- Mei-Ling Liu
- State Key Laboratories of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Special Separation Membranes, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
- NJTECH University Suzhou Future Membrane Technology Innovation Center, Suzhou, 215100, China
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- State Key Laboratories of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Special Separation Membranes, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- Department of Energy Engineering, College of Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- State Key Laboratories of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Special Separation Membranes, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- State Key Laboratories of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Special Separation Membranes, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- State Key Laboratories of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Special Separation Membranes, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- Department of Energy Engineering, College of Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea.
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- State Key Laboratories of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Special Separation Membranes, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China.
- NJTECH University Suzhou Future Membrane Technology Innovation Center, Suzhou, 215100, China.
- Suzhou Laboratory, Suzhou, 215100, China.
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Wang Y, Hu Y, Guo JP, Gao J, Song B, Jiang L. A physical derivation of high-flux ion transport in biological channel via quantum ion coherence. Nat Commun 2024; 15:7189. [PMID: 39168976 PMCID: PMC11339410 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51045-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2024] [Indexed: 08/23/2024] Open
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Biological ion channels usually conduct the high-flux transport of 107 ~ 108 ions·s-1; however, the underlying mechanism is still lacking. Here, by applying the KcsA potassium channel as a typical example, and performing multitimescale molecular dynamics simulations, we demonstrate that there is coherence of the K+ ions confined in biological channels, which determines transport. The coherent oscillation state of confined K+ ions with a nanosecond-level lifetime in the channel dominates each transport event, serving as the physical basis for the high flux of ~108 ions∙s-1. The coherent transfer of confined K+ ions only takes several picoseconds and has no perturbation effect on the ion coherence, acting as the directional key of transport. Such ion coherence is allowed by quantum mechanics. An increase in the coherence can significantly enhance the ion conductance. These findings provide a potential explanation from the perspective of coherence for the high-flux ion transport with ultralow energy consumption of biological channels.
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- Yue Wang
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Agricultural Bioinformatics, College of Informatics, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Agricultural Bioinformatics, College of Informatics, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Agricultural Bioinformatics, College of Informatics, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Agricultural Bioinformatics, College of Informatics, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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- School of Optical‑Electrical Computer Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China.
- Shanghai Key Lab of Modern Optical Systems, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China.
- Key Laboratory of Optical Technology and Instruments for Medicine, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, 200093, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- Nano Science and Technology Institute, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
- Suzhou Institute for Advanced Research, University of Science and Technology of China, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
- Institute for Biomedical Materials & Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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Ni F, Wang Z, Feng X. On-Water Surface Synthesis of Two-Dimensional Polymer Membranes for Sustainable Energy Devices. Acc Chem Res 2024; 57:2414-2427. [PMID: 39126386 PMCID: PMC11339920 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.4c00356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2024] [Revised: 08/01/2024] [Accepted: 08/01/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024]
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ConspectusIon-selective membranes are key components for sustainable energy devices, including osmotic power generators, electrolyzers, fuel cells, and batteries. These membranes facilitate the flow of desired ions (permeability) while efficiently blocking unwanted ions (selectivity), which forms the basis for energy conversion and storage technologies. To improve the performance of energy devices, the pursuit of high-quality membranes has garnered substantial interest, which has led to the exploration of numerous candidates, such as polymeric membranes (e.g., polyamide and polyelectrolyte), laminar membranes (e.g., transition metal carbide (MXene) and graphene oxide (GO)) and nanoporous 2D membranes (e.g., single-layer MoS2 and porous graphene). Despite impressive progress, the trade-off effect between ion permeability and selectivity remains a major scientific and technological challenge for these membranes, impeding the efficiency and stability of the resulting energy devices.Two-dimensional polymers (2DPs), which represent monolayer to few-layer covalent organic frameworks (COFs) with periodicity in two directions, have emerged as a new candidate for ion-selective membranes. The crystalline 2DP membranes (2DPMs) are typically fabricated either by bulk crystal exfoliation followed by filtration or by direct interfacial synthesis. Recently, the development of surfactant-monolayer-assisted interfacial synthesis (SMAIS) method by our group has been pivotal, enabling the synthesis of various highly crystalline and large-area 2DPMs with tunable thicknesses (1 to 100 nm) and large crystalline domain sizes (up to 120 μm2). Compared to other membranes, 2DPMs exhibit well-defined one-dimensional (1D) channels, customizable surface charge, ultrahigh porosity, and ultrathin thickness, enabling them to overcome the permeability-selectivity trade-off challenge. Leveraging these attributes, 2DPMs have established their critical roles in diverse energy devices, including osmotic power generators and metal ion batteries, opening the door for next-generation technology aimed at sustainability with a low carbon footprint.In this Account, we review our achievements in synthesizing 2DPMs through the SMAIS method and highlight their selective-ion-transport properties and applications in sustainable energy devices. We initially provide an overview of the SMAIS method for producing highly crystalline 2DPMs by utilizing the programmable assembly and enhanced reactivity/selectivity on the water surface. Subsequently, we discuss the critical structural parameters of 2DPMs, including pore sizes, charged sites, crystallinity, and thickness, to elucidate their roles in selective ion transport. Furthermore, we present the burgeoning landscape of energy device applications for 2DPMs, including their use in osmotic power generators and as electrode coating in metal ion batteries. Finally, we conclude persistent challenges and future prospects encountered in synthetic chemistry, material science, and energy device applications within this rapidly evolving field.
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- Feng Ni
- Department
of Synthetic Materials and Functional Devices, Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics, Halle (Saale) 06120, Germany
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- Department
of Synthetic Materials and Functional Devices, Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics, Halle (Saale) 06120, Germany
- Center
for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed) and Faculty of Chemistry
and Food Chemistry, Technische Universität
Dresden, Dresden 01062, Germany
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- Department
of Synthetic Materials and Functional Devices, Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics, Halle (Saale) 06120, Germany
- Center
for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed) and Faculty of Chemistry
and Food Chemistry, Technische Universität
Dresden, Dresden 01062, Germany
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Zheng W, He L, Tang T, Ren R, Lee H, Ding G, Wang L, Sun L. Poly(Dibenzothiophene-Terphenyl Piperidinium) for High-Performance Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202405738. [PMID: 38850230 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202405738] [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: 03/25/2024] [Revised: 06/01/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024]
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The anion exchange membrane water electrolysis is widely regarded as the next-generation technology for producing green hydrogen. The OH- conductivity of the anion exchange membrane plays a key role in the practical implementation of this device. Here, we present a series of Z-S-x membranes with dibenzothiophene groups. These membranes contain sulfur-enhanced hydrogen bond networks that link surrounding surface site hopping regions, forming continuous OH- conducting highways. Z-S-20 has a high through-plane OH- conductivity of 182±28 mS cm-1 and ultralong stability of 2650 h in KOH solution at 80 °C. Based on rational design, we achieved a high PGM-free alkaline water electrolysis performance of 7.12 A cm-2 at 2.0 V in a flow cell and demonstrated durability of 650 h at 2 A cm-2 at 40 °C with a cell voltage increase of 0.65 mV/h.
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- Wentao Zheng
- Center of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, 600 Dunyu Road, Hangzhou, 310030, Zhejiang Province, China
- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, China
- Institute of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, 310024, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Center of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, 600 Dunyu Road, Hangzhou, 310030, Zhejiang Province, China
- Institute of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, 310024, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Center of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, 600 Dunyu Road, Hangzhou, 310030, Zhejiang Province, China
- Institute of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, 310024, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Center of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, 600 Dunyu Road, Hangzhou, 310030, Zhejiang Province, China
- Institute of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, 310024, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Center of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, 600 Dunyu Road, Hangzhou, 310030, Zhejiang Province, China
- Institute of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, 310024, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Center of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, 600 Dunyu Road, Hangzhou, 310030, Zhejiang Province, China
- Institute of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, 310024, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Center of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, 600 Dunyu Road, Hangzhou, 310030, Zhejiang Province, China
- Institute of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, 310024, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Center of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, 600 Dunyu Road, Hangzhou, 310030, Zhejiang Province, China
- Institute of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, 310024, Zhejiang Province, China
- Division of Solar Energy Conversion and Catalysis at Westlake University, Zhejiang Baima Lake Laboratory Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang Province, China
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Liu Q, Tang T, Tian Z, Ding S, Wang L, Chen D, Wang Z, Zheng W, Lee H, Lu X, Miao X, Liu L, Sun L. A high-performance watermelon skin ion-solvating membrane for electrochemical CO 2 reduction. Nat Commun 2024; 15:6722. [PMID: 39112472 PMCID: PMC11306604 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51139-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 07/31/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024] Open
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Ion-solvating membranes have been gaining increasing attention as core components of electrochemical energy conversion and storage devices. However, the development of ion-solvating membranes with low ion resistance and high ion selectivity still poses challenges. In order to propose an effective strategy for high-performance ion-solvating membranes, this study conducted a comprehensive investigation on watermelon skin membranes through a combination of experimental research and molecular dynamics simulation. The micropores and continuous hydrogen-bonding networks constructed by the synergistic effect of cellulose fiber and pectin enable the hypodermis of watermelon skin membranes to have a high ion conductivity of 282.3 mS cm-1 (room temperature, saturated with 1 M KOH). The negatively charged groups and hydroxyl groups on the microporous channels increase the formate penetration resistance of watermelon skin membranes in contrast to commercially available membranes, and this is crucial for CO2 electroreduction. Therefore, the confinement of proton donors and negatively charged groups within three-dimensional microporous polymers gives inspiration for the design of high-performance ion-solvating membranes.
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- Qinglu Liu
- Center of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry, Westlake University, 600 Dunyu Road, Hangzhou, 310030, Zhejiang Province, China
- School of Science and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, 600 Dunyu Road, Hangzhou, 310030, Zhejiang Province, China
- Institute of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, 310024, Zhejiang Province, China
- Division of Solar Energy Conversion and Catalysis at Westlake University, Zhejiang Baima Lake Laboratory Co., Ltd, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Center of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry, Westlake University, 600 Dunyu Road, Hangzhou, 310030, Zhejiang Province, China
- School of Science and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, 600 Dunyu Road, Hangzhou, 310030, Zhejiang Province, China
- Institute of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, 310024, Zhejiang Province, China
- Division of Solar Energy Conversion and Catalysis at Westlake University, Zhejiang Baima Lake Laboratory Co., Ltd, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Center of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry, Westlake University, 600 Dunyu Road, Hangzhou, 310030, Zhejiang Province, China
- School of Science and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, 600 Dunyu Road, Hangzhou, 310030, Zhejiang Province, China
- Institute of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, 310024, Zhejiang Province, China
- Division of Solar Energy Conversion and Catalysis at Westlake University, Zhejiang Baima Lake Laboratory Co., Ltd, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Center of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry, Westlake University, 600 Dunyu Road, Hangzhou, 310030, Zhejiang Province, China
- School of Science and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, 600 Dunyu Road, Hangzhou, 310030, Zhejiang Province, China
- Institute of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, 310024, Zhejiang Province, China
- Division of Solar Energy Conversion and Catalysis at Westlake University, Zhejiang Baima Lake Laboratory Co., Ltd, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Center of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry, Westlake University, 600 Dunyu Road, Hangzhou, 310030, Zhejiang Province, China
- School of Science and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, 600 Dunyu Road, Hangzhou, 310030, Zhejiang Province, China
- Institute of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, 310024, Zhejiang Province, China
- Division of Solar Energy Conversion and Catalysis at Westlake University, Zhejiang Baima Lake Laboratory Co., Ltd, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Center of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry, Westlake University, 600 Dunyu Road, Hangzhou, 310030, Zhejiang Province, China
- School of Science and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, 600 Dunyu Road, Hangzhou, 310030, Zhejiang Province, China
- Institute of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, 310024, Zhejiang Province, China
- Division of Solar Energy Conversion and Catalysis at Westlake University, Zhejiang Baima Lake Laboratory Co., Ltd, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Center of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry, Westlake University, 600 Dunyu Road, Hangzhou, 310030, Zhejiang Province, China
- School of Science and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, 600 Dunyu Road, Hangzhou, 310030, Zhejiang Province, China
- Institute of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, 310024, Zhejiang Province, China
- Division of Solar Energy Conversion and Catalysis at Westlake University, Zhejiang Baima Lake Laboratory Co., Ltd, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Center of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry, Westlake University, 600 Dunyu Road, Hangzhou, 310030, Zhejiang Province, China
- School of Science and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, 600 Dunyu Road, Hangzhou, 310030, Zhejiang Province, China
- Institute of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, 310024, Zhejiang Province, China
- Division of Solar Energy Conversion and Catalysis at Westlake University, Zhejiang Baima Lake Laboratory Co., Ltd, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Center of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry, Westlake University, 600 Dunyu Road, Hangzhou, 310030, Zhejiang Province, China
- School of Science and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, 600 Dunyu Road, Hangzhou, 310030, Zhejiang Province, China
- Institute of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, 310024, Zhejiang Province, China
- Division of Solar Energy Conversion and Catalysis at Westlake University, Zhejiang Baima Lake Laboratory Co., Ltd, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Instrumentation and Service Center for Molecular Science, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310024, China
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- Instrumentation and Service Center for Physical Sciences, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310024, China
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- Instrumentation and Service Center for Physical Sciences, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310024, China
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- Center of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry, Westlake University, 600 Dunyu Road, Hangzhou, 310030, Zhejiang Province, China.
- School of Science and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, 600 Dunyu Road, Hangzhou, 310030, Zhejiang Province, China.
- Institute of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, 310024, Zhejiang Province, China.
- Division of Solar Energy Conversion and Catalysis at Westlake University, Zhejiang Baima Lake Laboratory Co., Ltd, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang Province, China.
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Wu B, Yan Y, Chu X, Miao J, Ge Q, Lin X, Ge L, Qian J. Reverse-Selective Anion Separation Relies on Charged "Hourglass" Gate. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2404061. [PMID: 39072922 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202404061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2024] [Revised: 07/04/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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According to the hydration size and charge property of separated ions, the transport channel can be constructed to achieve precision ion separation, but the ion geometry as a separation parameter to design the channel structure is rarely reported. Herein, a reverse-selective anion separation membrane composed of a metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) layer with a charged "hourglass" channel as an ion-selective switch to manipulate oxoanion transport is developed. The gate in "hourglass" with tetrahedral geometry similar to the oxoanion (such as SO2- 4, Cr 2O2- 7, and MnO- 4) boosts the transmission effect oxoanion much larger than Cl- through geometric matching and Coulomb interaction. Specific channel structure exhibits an abnormal selectivity for SO2- 4/Cl- of 20, Cr 2O2- 7/Cl- of 6.6, and MnO- 4/Cl- of 4.0 in a binary-ion system. The transfer behavior of SO2- 4 in the channel revealed by molecular dynamics simulation and density functional theory calculation further indicates the mechanism of the abnormal separation performance. The universality of the membrane structure is validated by the formation of different nitrogen-containing modified layers, which also achieves in situ growth of the MOFs layer, and exhibits similar reversal separation performance. The geometric configuration control of ion transport channels presents a novel effective strategy to realize the precise separation of target ions.
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- Bin Wu
- Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Polymeric Materials of Anhui Province, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Polymeric Materials of Anhui Province, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Polymeric Materials of Anhui Province, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Polymeric Materials of Anhui Province, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Polymeric Materials of Anhui Province, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, School of Future Membrane Technology, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, China
- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Polymeric Materials of Anhui Province, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, China
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Guo L, Wu N, Zhang S, Zeng H, Yang J, Han X, Duan H, Liu Y, Wang L. Emerging Advances around Nanofluidic Transport and Mass Separation under Confinement in Atomically Thin Nanoporous Graphene. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2404087. [PMID: 39031097 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202404087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2024] [Revised: 07/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/22/2024]
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Membrane separation stands as an environmentally friendly, high permeance and selectivity, low energy demand process that deserves scientific investigation and industrialization. To address intensive demand, seeking appropriate membrane materials to surpass trade-off between permeability and selectivity and improve stability is on the schedule. 2D materials offer transformational opportunities and a revolutionary platform for researching membrane separation process. Especially, the atomically thin graphene with controllable porosity and structure, as well as unique properties, is widely considered as a candidate for membrane materials aiming to provide extreme stability, exponentially large selectivity combined with high permeability. Currently, it has shown promising opportunities to develop separation membranes to tackle bottlenecks of traditional membranes, and it has been of great interest for tremendously versatile applications such as separation, energy harvesting, and sensing. In this review, starting from transport mechanisms of separation, the material selection bank is narrowed down to nanoporous graphene. The study presents an enlightening overview of very recent developments in the preparation of atomically thin nanoporous graphene and correlates surface properties of such 2D nanoporous materials to their performance in critical separation applications. Finally, challenges related to modulation and manufacturing as well as potential avenues for performance improvements are also pointed out.
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- Liping Guo
- National Key Laboratory of Advanced Micro and Nano Manufacture Technology, School of Integrated Circuits, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Integrated Circuits, Beijing, 100871, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Advanced Micro and Nano Manufacture Technology, School of Integrated Circuits, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Integrated Circuits, Beijing, 100871, China
- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies and Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
- Beijing Graphene Institute, Beijing, 100095, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Advanced Micro and Nano Manufacture Technology, School of Integrated Circuits, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Integrated Circuits, Beijing, 100871, China
- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies and Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
- Beijing Graphene Institute, Beijing, 100095, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Advanced Micro and Nano Manufacture Technology, School of Integrated Circuits, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Integrated Circuits, Beijing, 100871, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Advanced Micro and Nano Manufacture Technology, School of Integrated Circuits, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Integrated Circuits, Beijing, 100871, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Advanced Micro and Nano Manufacture Technology, School of Integrated Circuits, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Integrated Circuits, Beijing, 100871, China
- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies and Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
- Beijing Graphene Institute, Beijing, 100095, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Advanced Micro and Nano Manufacture Technology, School of Integrated Circuits, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Integrated Circuits, Beijing, 100871, China
- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies and Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Advanced Micro and Nano Manufacture Technology, School of Integrated Circuits, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Integrated Circuits, Beijing, 100871, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Advanced Micro and Nano Manufacture Technology, School of Integrated Circuits, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Integrated Circuits, Beijing, 100871, China
- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies and Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
- Beijing Graphene Institute, Beijing, 100095, China
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Fan F, Ren Y, Zhang S, Tang Z, Wang J, Han X, Yang Y, Lu G, Zhang Y, Chen L, Wang Z, Zhang K, Gao J, Zhao J, Cui G, Tang B. A Bioinspired Membrane with Ultrahigh Li +/Na + and Li +/K + Separations Enables Direct Lithium Extraction from Brine. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024:e2402898. [PMID: 39030996 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202402898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2024] [Revised: 06/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/22/2024]
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Membranes with precise Li+/Na+ and Li+/K+ separations are imperative for lithium extraction from brine to address the lithium supply shortage. However, achieving this goal remains a daunting challenge due to the similar valence, chemical properties, and subtle atomic-scale distinctions among these monovalent cations. Herein, inspired by the strict size-sieving effect of biological ion channels, a membrane is presented based on nonporous crystalline materials featuring structurally rigid, dimensionally confined, and long-range ordered ion channels that exclusively permeate naked Li+ but block Na+ and K+. This naked-Li+-sieving behavior not only enables unprecedented Li+/Na+ and Li+/K+ selectivities up to 2707.4 and 5109.8, respectively, even surpassing the state-of-the-art membranes by at least two orders of magnitude, but also demonstrates impressive Li+/Mg2+ and Li+/Ca2+ separation capabilities. Moreover, this bioinspired membrane has to be utilized for creating a one-step lithium extraction strategy from natural brines rich in Na+, K+, and Mg2+ without utilizing chemicals or creating solid waste, and it simultaneously produces hydrogen. This research has proposed a new type of ion-sieving membrane and also provides an envisioning of the design paradigm and development of advanced membranes, ion separation, and lithium extraction.
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- Faying Fan
- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Qingdao New Energy Shandong Laboratory, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Qingdao New Energy Shandong Laboratory, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Qingdao New Energy Shandong Laboratory, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Qingdao New Energy Shandong Laboratory, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Qingdao New Energy Shandong Laboratory, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Qingdao New Energy Shandong Laboratory, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Qingdao New Energy Shandong Laboratory, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Qingdao New Energy Shandong Laboratory, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Qingdao New Energy Shandong Laboratory, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Qingdao New Energy Shandong Laboratory, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Qingdao New Energy Shandong Laboratory, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Qingdao New Energy Shandong Laboratory, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Qingdao New Energy Shandong Laboratory, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Qingdao New Energy Shandong Laboratory, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Tang Bo's institution, Laoshan Laboratory, Qingdao, China
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Xu G, Zhang M, Mei T, Liu W, Wang L, Xiao K. Nanofluidic Ionic Memristors. ACS NANO 2024. [PMID: 39022809 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c06467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
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Living organisms use ions and small molecules as information carriers to communicate with the external environment at ultralow power consumption. Inspired by biological systems, artificial ion-based devices have emerged in recent years to try to realize efficient information-processing paradigms. Nanofluidic ionic memristors, memory resistors based on confined fluidic systems whose internal ionic conductance states depend on the historical voltage, have attracted broad attention and are used as neuromorphic devices for computing. Despite their high exposure, nanofluidic ionic memristors are still in the initial stage. Therefore, systematic guidance for developing and reasonably designing ionic memristors is necessary. This review systematically summarizes the history, mechanisms, and potential applications of nanofluidic ionic memristors. The essential challenges in the field and the outlook for the future potential applications of nanofluidic ionic memristors are also discussed.
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- Guoheng Xu
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Institute of Innovative Materials, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Institute of Innovative Materials, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Institute of Innovative Materials, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Institute of Innovative Materials, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Institute of Innovative Materials, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Institute of Innovative Materials, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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Teixeira FC, Teixeira APS, Rangel CM. New triazinephosphonate dopants for Nafion proton exchange membranes (PEM). Beilstein J Org Chem 2024; 20:1623-1634. [PMID: 39076286 PMCID: PMC11285047 DOI: 10.3762/bjoc.20.145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2024] [Accepted: 07/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/31/2024] Open
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A new paradigm for energy is underway demanding decarbonized energy systems. Some of them rely on emerging electrochemical devices, crucial in hydrogen technologies, including fuel cells, CO2 and water electrolysers, whose applications and performances depend on key components such as their separators/ion-exchange membranes. The most studied and already commercialized Nafion membrane shows great chemical stability, but its water content limits its high proton conduction to a limited range of operating temperatures. Here, we report the synthesis of a new series of triazinephosphonate derivatives and their use as dopants in the preparation of new modified Nafion membranes. The triazinephosphonate derivatives were prepared by substitution of chlorine atoms in cyanuric chloride. Diverse conditions were used to obtain the trisubstituted (4-hydroxyphenyl)triazinephosphonate derivatives and the (4-aminophenyl)triazinephosphonate derivatives, but with these amino counterparts, only the disubstituted compounds were obtained. The new modified Nafion membranes were prepared by casting incorporation of the synthesized 1,3,5-triazinephosphonate (TPs) derivatives. The evaluation of the proton conduction properties of the new membranes and relative humidity (RH) conditions and at 60 °C, showed that they present higher proton conductivities than the prepared Nafion membrane and similar or better proton conductivities than commercial Nafion N115, in the same experimental conditions. The Nafion-doped membrane with compound TP2 with a 1.0 wt % loading showed the highest proton conductivity with 84 mS·cm-1.
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- Fátima C Teixeira
- Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia, I.P., Estrada do Paço do Lumiar, 22, 1649-038 Lisboa, Portugal,
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- Departamento de Ciências Médicas e da Saúde, Escola de Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano & LAQV- REQUIMTE, IIFA, Universidade de Évora, R. Romão Ramalho, 59, 7000-671 Évora, Portugal
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- Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia, I.P., Estrada do Paço do Lumiar, 22, 1649-038 Lisboa, Portugal,
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Yang Y, Zhou S, Lv Z, Hung CT, Zhao Z, Zhao T, Chao D, Kong B, Zhao D. Unipolar Ionic Diode Nanofluidic Membranes Enabled by Stepped Mesochannels for Enhanced Salinity Gradient Energy Harvesting. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:19580-19589. [PMID: 38977375 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c06949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/10/2024]
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Developing ionic diode membranes featuring asymmetric structures is in high demand for salinity gradient energy harvesting. These membranes offer benefits in mitigating ion concentration polarization, thereby promoting ion permeability. However, most reported works focus on the role of heterogeneous charge-based bipolar ionic diode membranes for ion concentration polarization suppression, with comparatively less attention given to maintaining ion selectivity. Herein, unipolar ionic diode nanofluidic mesoporous silica membranes featuring stepped mesochannels were developed via a micellar sequential oriented interfacial self-assembly strategy as a salinity gradient energy harvester. Due to the asymmetric mesochannels and unipolar structure (both sides carry negative charge), the ionic diode membranes exhibit a strong rectification ratio of ∼15.91 to facilitate unidirectional ion transport while maintaining excellent cation selectivity (cation transfer number of ∼0.85). Besides, the vertically aligned mesochannels significantly reduce ion transport resistance, generating a high ionic flux. Consequently, the unipolar ionic diode nanofluidic membranes demonstrate a power output of 5.88 W/m2 between artificial sea and river water. The unipolar feature gives notable enhancements of 296% and 144% in power output compared to the symmetric membrane and bipolar ionic diode membrane, respectively. This work opens up new routes for designing ionic diode membranes for salinity gradient energy harvesting.
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- Yi Yang
- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, iChEM, School of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, iChEM, School of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, iChEM, School of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, iChEM, School of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- College of Energy Materials and Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010070, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, iChEM, School of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, iChEM, School of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, iChEM, School of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, iChEM, School of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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Xian W, Wu D, Lai Z, Wang S, Sun Q. Advancing Ion Separation: Covalent-Organic-Framework Membranes for Sustainable Energy and Water Applications. Acc Chem Res 2024; 57:1973-1984. [PMID: 38950424 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.4c00268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/03/2024]
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ConspectusMembranes are pivotal in a myriad of energy production processes and modern separation techniques. They are essential in devices for energy generation, facilities for extracting energy elements, and plants for wastewater treatment, each of which hinges on effective ion separation. While biological ion channels show exceptional permeability and selectivity, designing synthetic membranes with defined pore architecture and chemistry on the (sub)nanometer scale has been challenging. Consequently, a typical trade-off emerges: highly permeable membranes often sacrifice selectivity and vice versa. To tackle this dilemma, a comprehensive understanding and modeling of synthetic membranes across various scales is imperative. This lays the foundation for establishing design criteria for advanced membrane materials. Key attributes for such materials encompass appropriately sized pores, a narrow pore size distribution, and finely tuned interactions between desired permeants and the membrane. The advent of covalent-organic-framework (COF) membranes offers promising solutions to the challenges faced by conventional membranes in selective ion separation within the water-energy nexus. COFs are molecular Legos, facilitating the precise integration of small organic structs into extended, porous, crystalline architectures through covalent linkage. This unique molecular architecture allows for precise control over pore sizes, shapes, and distributions within the membrane. Additionally, COFs offer the flexibility to modify their pore spaces with distinct functionalities. This adaptability not only enhances their permeability but also facilitates tailored interactions with specific ions. As a result, COF membranes are positioned as prime candidates to achieve both superior permeability and selectivity in ion separation processes.In this Account, we delineate our endeavors aimed at leveraging the distinctive attributes of COFs to augment ion separation processes, tackling fundamental inquiries while identifying avenues for further exploration. Our strategies for fabricating COF membranes with enhanced ion selectivity encompass the following: (1) crafting (sub)nanoscale ion channels to enhance permselectivity, thereby amplifying energy production; (2) implementing a multivariate (MTV) synthesis method to control charge density within nanochannels, optimizing ion transport efficiency; (3) modifying the pore environment within confined mass transfer channels to establish distinct pathways for ion transport. For each strategy, we expound on its chemical foundations and offer illustrative examples that underscore fundamental principles. Our efforts have culminated in the creation of groundbreaking membrane materials that surpass traditional counterparts, propelling advancements in sustainable energy conversion, waste heat utilization, energy element extraction, and pollutant removal. These innovations are poised to redefine energy systems and industrial wastewater management practices. In conclusion, we outline future research directions and highlight key challenges that need addressing to enhance the ion/molecular recognition capabilities and practical applications of COF membranes. Looking forward, we anticipate ongoing advancements in functionalization and fabrication techniques, leading to enhanced selectivity and permeability, ultimately rivaling the capabilities of biological membranes.
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- Weipeng Xian
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Engineering Manufacture Technology, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Engineering Manufacture Technology, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Engineering Manufacture Technology, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Engineering Manufacture Technology, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Engineering Manufacture Technology, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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Zhi L, Liao C, Xu P, Sun F, Fan F, Li G, Yuan Z, Li X. New Alkalescent Electrolyte Chemistry for Zinc-Ferricyanide Flow Battery. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202403607. [PMID: 38659136 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202403607] [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: 02/21/2024] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Alkaline zinc-ferricyanide flow batteries are efficiency and economical as energy storage solutions. However, they suffer from low energy density and short calendar life. The strongly alkaline conditions (3 mol L-1 OH-) reduce the solubility of ferri/ferro-cyanide (normally only 0.4 mol L-1 at 25 °C) and induce the formation of zinc dendrites at the anode. Here, we report a new zinc-ferricyanide flow battery based on a mild alkalescent (pH 12) electrolyte. Using a chelating agent to rearrange ferri/ferro-cyanide ion-solvent interactions and improve salt dissociation, we increased the solubility of ferri/ferro-cyanide to 1.7 mol L-1 and prevented zinc dendrites. Our battery has an energy density of ~74 Wh L-1 catholyte at 60 °C and remains stable for 1800 cycles (1800 hours) at 0 °C and for >1400 cycles (2300 hours) at 25 °C. An alkalescent zinc-ferricyanide cell stack built using this alkalescent electrolyte stably delivers 608 W of power for ~40 days.
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- Liping Zhi
- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, 116023, Dalian, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Modeling and Design, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, 457 Zhongshan Road, 116023, Dalian, China
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, 116023, Dalian, China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, China
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, 116023, Dalian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, 116023, Dalian, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Modeling and Design, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, 457 Zhongshan Road, 116023, Dalian, China
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, 116023, Dalian, China
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, 116023, Dalian, China
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Zhang T, Xia Y, Xie YD, Du HJ, Shi ZQ, Hu HL, Zhang H, Guo ZC, Li G. Superprotonic conductivity of ketoenamine covalent-organic frameworks grafted by imidazole-based units. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 665:554-563. [PMID: 38552572 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.03.164] [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: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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The achievement of covalent organic frameworks (COFs) with high stability and exceptional proton conductivity is of tremendous practical importance and challenge. Given this, we hope to prepare the highly stable COFs carrying CN connectors and enhance their proton conductivity via a post-modification approach. Herein, one COF, TpTta, was successfully synthesized by employing 1,3,5-triformylphloroglucinol (Tp) and 4,4',4″-(1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triyl)-trianiline (Tta) as starting materials, which has a β-ketoenamine structure bearing a large amount of -NH groups and intramolecular H-bonds. TpTta was then post-modified by inserting imidazole (Im) and histamine (His) molecules, yielding the corresponding COFs, Im@TpTta and His@TpTta, respectively. As a result, their proton conductivities were surveyed under changeable temperatures (30-100 °C) and relative humidities (68-98 %), revealing a degree of temperature and humidity dependence. Impressively, under identical conditions, the optimum proton conductivities of the two post-modified COFs are 1.14 × 10-2 (Im@TpTta) and 3.45 × 10-3 S/cm (His@TpTta), which are significantly greater than that of the pristine COF, TpTta (2.57 × 10-5 S/cm). Finally, their proton conduction mechanisms were hypothesized based on the computed activation energy values, water vapor adsorption values, and structural properties of these COFs. Additionally, the excellent electrochemical stability of the produced COFs was expressed, as well as the prospective application value.
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- Tao Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Materials and Big Data, School of Chemical Engineering, Guizhou Minzu University, Guiyang 550025, PR China; Institute of Polyoxometalate Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130024, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Materials and Big Data, School of Chemical Engineering, Guizhou Minzu University, Guiyang 550025, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Materials and Big Data, School of Chemical Engineering, Guizhou Minzu University, Guiyang 550025, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Materials and Big Data, School of Chemical Engineering, Guizhou Minzu University, Guiyang 550025, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou 234000, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Materials and Big Data, School of Chemical Engineering, Guizhou Minzu University, Guiyang 550025, PR China.
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- Institute of Polyoxometalate Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130024, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Green Catalysis Center, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Green Catalysis Center, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China.
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Long J, Huang W, Li H, Chen L, Li J, Chen J, Lu A, Zhang Y. Construction and Investigation of Novel Cross-Linked Fluorine-Containing Sulfonated Polyimide Membranes for VFB Application. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:32611-32618. [PMID: 38864643 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c03314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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Membrane with remarkable proton conductance and selectivity plays a key role in obtaining high vanadium flow battery (VFB) performance. In this work, the trade-off effect between proton conductance and vanadium ion blocking was overcome by the introduction of a cross-linking structure to prepare covalent cross-linked fluorine-containing sulfonated polyimide (CFSPI-PVA) membranes. Herein, the CFSPI-PVA-15 membrane possesses excellent comprehensive properties, including acceptable area resistance (0.21 Ω cm2), lower vanadium ion permeability (0.76 × 10-7 cm2 min-1), and remarkable proton selectivity (3.11 × 105 min cm-3) compared with the commercial Nafion 212 membrane. At the same time, the CFSPI-PVA-15 membrane exhibits higher coulomb efficiencies (97.26%-99.34%) and energy efficiencies (68.65%-88.11%) and a longer self-discharge duration (29.2 h) in contrast with the Nafion 212 membrane. Moreover, 500 cycles of the CFSPI-PVA-15 membrane at 160 mA cm-2 are also stably executed. The internal reasons for the improved chemical stability of the CFSPI-PVA-15 membrane are clarified from theoretical calculations with the mean square displacement value and fractional free volume. Therefore, the CFSPI-PVA-15 membrane exhibits great potential for application in VFB.
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- Jun Long
- State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials, Engineering Research Center of Biomass Materials (Ministry of Education), and School of Materials and Chemistry, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials, Engineering Research Center of Biomass Materials (Ministry of Education), and School of Materials and Chemistry, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials, Engineering Research Center of Biomass Materials (Ministry of Education), and School of Materials and Chemistry, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials, Engineering Research Center of Biomass Materials (Ministry of Education), and School of Materials and Chemistry, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials, Engineering Research Center of Biomass Materials (Ministry of Education), and School of Materials and Chemistry, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, PR China
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- Sichuan Weilide Energy Co., Ltd, Leshan 614000, PR China
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- Jiangsu Yabao Insulation Material Co., Ltd, Yangzhou 225000, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials, Engineering Research Center of Biomass Materials (Ministry of Education), and School of Materials and Chemistry, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, PR China
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Huang D, Zou K, Wu Y, Li K, Zhang Z, Liu T, Chen W, Yan Z, Zhou S, Kong XY, Jiang L, Wen L. TRPM4-Inspired Polymeric Nanochannels with Preferential Cation Transport for High-Efficiency Salinity-Gradient Energy Conversion. J Am Chem Soc 2024. [PMID: 38842082 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c02629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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Biological ion channels exhibit switchable cation transport with ultrahigh selectivity for efficient energy conversion, such as Ca2+-activated TRPM4 channels tuned by cation-π interactions, but achieving an analogous highly selective function is challenging in artificial nanochannels. Here, we design a TRPM4-inspired cation-selective nanochannel (CN) assembled by two poly(ether sulfone)s, respectively, with sulfonate acid and indole moieties, which act as cation-selective activators to manage Na+/Cl- selectivity via ionic and cation-π interactions. The cation selectivity of CNs can be activated by Na+, and thereby the Na+ transference number significantly improves from 0.720 to 0.982 (Na+/Cl- selectivity ratio from 2.6 to 54.6) under a 50-fold salinity gradient, surpassing the K+ transference number (0.886) and Li+ transference number (0.900). The TRPM4-inspired nanochannel membrane enabled a maximum output power density of 5.7 W m-2 for salinity-gradient power harvesting. Moreover, a record energy conversion efficiency of up to 46.5% is provided, superior to most nanochannel membranes (below 30%). This work proposes a novel strategy to biomimetic nanochannels for highly selective cation transport and high-efficiency salinity-gradient energy conversion.
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- Dehua Huang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
- Suzhou Institute for Advanced Research, University of Science and Technology of China, Suzhou Jiangsu 215123, PR China
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei Anhui 230026, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
- Suzhou Institute for Advanced Research, University of Science and Technology of China, Suzhou Jiangsu 215123, PR China
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei Anhui 230026, PR China
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Lv R, Luo C, Liu B, Hu K, Wang K, Zheng L, Guo Y, Du J, Li L, Wu F, Chen R. Unveiling Confinement Engineering for Achieving High-Performance Rechargeable Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2400508. [PMID: 38452342 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202400508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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The confinement effect, restricting materials within nano/sub-nano spaces, has emerged as an innovative approach for fundamental research in diverse application fields, including chemical engineering, membrane separation, and catalysis. This confinement principle recently presents fresh perspectives on addressing critical challenges in rechargeable batteries. Within spatial confinement, novel microstructures and physiochemical properties have been raised to promote the battery performance. Nevertheless, few clear definitions and specific reviews are available to offer a comprehensive understanding and guide for utilizing the confinement effect in batteries. This review aims to fill this gap by primarily summarizing the categorization of confinement effects across various scales and dimensions within battery systems. Subsequently, the strategic design of confinement environments is proposed to address existing challenges in rechargeable batteries. These solutions involve the manipulation of the physicochemical properties of electrolytes, the regulation of electrochemical activity, and stability of electrodes, and insights into ion transfer mechanisms. Furthermore, specific perspectives are provided to deepen the foundational understanding of the confinement effect for achieving high-performance rechargeable batteries. Overall, this review emphasizes the transformative potential of confinement effects in tailoring the microstructure and physiochemical properties of electrode materials, highlighting their crucial role in designing novel energy storage devices.
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- Ruixin Lv
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Advanced Technology Research Institute, Beijing Institute of Technology, Jinan, 250300, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Advanced Technology Research Institute, Beijing Institute of Technology, Jinan, 250300, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Electric Vehicles in Beijing, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Advanced Technology Research Institute, Beijing Institute of Technology, Jinan, 250300, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Electric Vehicles in Beijing, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Electric Vehicles in Beijing, Beijing, 100081, China
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Hu J, Wang P, Hu J, Zheng M, Dong M. Chitosan Composite Membrane with Efficient Hydroxide Ion Transport via Nano-Confined Hydrogen Bonding Network for Alkaline Zinc-Based Flow Batteries. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2401404. [PMID: 38622875 PMCID: PMC11187903 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202401404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2024] [Revised: 03/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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The development of membranes with rapid and selective ionic transport is imperative for diverse electrochemical energy conversion and storage systems, including fuel cells and flow batteries. However, the practical application of membranes is significantly hindered by their limited conductivity and stability under strong alkaline conditions. Herein, a unique composite membrane decorated with functional Cu2+ cross-linked chitosan (Cts-Cu-M) is reported and their high hydroxide ion conductivity and stability in alkaline flow batteries are demonstrated. The underlying hydroxide ions transport of the membrane through Cu2+ coordinated nano-confined channels with abundant hydrogen bonding network via Grotthuss (proton hopping) mechanism is proposed. Consequently, the Cts-Cu-M membrane achieves high hydroxide ion conductivity with an area resistance of 0.17 Ω cm2 and enables an alkaline zinc-based flow battery to operate at 320 mA cm-2, along with an energy efficiency of ≈80%. Furthermore, the membrane enables the battery for 200 cycles of long-cycle stability at a current density of 200 mA cm-2. This study offers an in-depth understanding of ion transport for the design and preparation of high-performance membranes for energy storage devices and beyond.
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- Jing Hu
- Interdisciplinary Nanoscience CenterAarhus UniversityAarhus C8000Denmark
- ZJU‐Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation CenterHangzhou311215China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy UtilizationZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310027China
- Institute of Thermal Science and Power SystemsSchool of Energy EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310027China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy UtilizationZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310027China
- Institute of Thermal Science and Power SystemsSchool of Energy EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310027China
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- Interdisciplinary Nanoscience CenterAarhus UniversityAarhus C8000Denmark
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Chen W, Zhou K, Wu Z, Yang L, Xie Y, Meng X, Zhao Z, Wen L. Ion-Concentration-Hopping Heterolayer Gel for Ultrahigh Gradient Energy Conversion. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:13191-13200. [PMID: 38603609 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c01036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Conventional solid ion channel systems relying on single one- or two-dimensional confined nanochannels enabled selective and ultrafast convective ion transport. However, due to intrinsic solid channel stacking, these systems often face pore-pore polarization and ion concentration blockage, thereby restricting their efficiency in macroscale ion transport. Here, we constructed a soft heterolayer-gel system that integrated an ion-selective hydrogel layer with a water-barrier organogel layer, achieving ultrahigh cation selectivity and flux and effectively providing high-efficiency gradient energy conversion on a macroscale order of magnitude. Specifically, the hydrogel layer featured an unconfined 3D network, where the fluctuations of highly hydrated polyelectrolyte chains driven by thermal dynamics enhanced cation selectivity and mitigated transfer energy barriers. Such chain fluctuation mechanisms facilitated ion-cluster internal transmission, thereby enhancing ion concentration hopping for more efficient ion-selective transport. Compared to the existing rigid nanochannel-based gradient energy conversion systems, such a heterogel-based power generator exhibited a record power density of 192.90 and 1.07 W/m2 at the square micrometer scale and square centimeter scale, respectively (under a 500-fold artificial solution). We anticipate that such heterolayer gels would be a promising candidate for energy separation and storage applications.
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- Weipeng Chen
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations (SIEMIS), Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory for Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, P. R. China
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- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations (SIEMIS), Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory for Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, P. R. China
- Laboratory for Multiscale Mechanics and Medical Science, SV LAB, School of Aerospace, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, P. R. China
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- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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Zhou Z, Zhao K, Chi HY, Shen Y, Song S, Hsu KJ, Chevalier M, Shi W, Agrawal KV. Electrochemical-repaired porous graphene membranes for precise ion-ion separation. Nat Commun 2024; 15:4006. [PMID: 38740849 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-48419-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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The preparation of atom-thick porous lattice hosting Å-scale pores is attractive to achieve a large ion-ion selectivity in combination with a large ion flux. Graphene film is an ideal selective layer for this if high-precision pores can be incorporated, however, it is challenging to avoid larger non-selective pores at the tail-end of the pore size distribution which reduces ion-ion selectivity. Herein, we develop a strategy to overcome this challenge using an electrochemical repair strategy that successfully masks larger pores in large-area graphene. 10-nm-thick electropolymerized conjugated microporous polymer (CMP) layer is successfully deposited on graphene, thanks to a strong π-π interaction in these two materials. While the CMP layer itself is not selective, it effectively masks graphene pores, leading to a large Li+/Mg2+ selectivity from zero-dimensional pores reaching 300 with a high Li+ ion permeation rate surpassing the performance of reported materials for ion-ion separation. Overall, this scalable repair strategy enables the fabrication of monolayer graphene membranes with customizable pore sizes, limiting the contribution of nonselective pores, and offering graphene membranes a versatile platform for a broad spectrum of challenging separations.
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- Zongyao Zhou
- Laboratory of Advanced Separations (LAS), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Sion, CH-1950, Switzerland
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Separations (LAS), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Sion, CH-1950, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Advanced Separations (LAS), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Sion, CH-1950, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Advanced Separations (LAS), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Sion, CH-1950, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Advanced Separations (LAS), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Sion, CH-1950, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Advanced Separations (LAS), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Sion, CH-1950, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Advanced Separations (LAS), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Sion, CH-1950, Switzerland
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- Institute for New Energy Materials and Low Carbon Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300387, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Separations (LAS), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Sion, CH-1950, Switzerland.
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Huang K, Mu F, Hou X, Cao H, Liu X, Chen T, Xia Y, Xu Z. Porous Ceramic Metal-Based Flow Battery Composite Membrane. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202401558. [PMID: 38489014 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202401558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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In metal-based flow battery, membranes significantly impact energy conversion efficiency and security. Unfortunately, damages to the membrane occur due to gradual accumulation of metal dendrites, causing short circuits and shortening cycle life. Herein, we developed a rigid hierarchical porous ceramic flow battery composite membrane with a sub-10-nm-thick polyelectrolyte coating to achieve high ion selectivity and conductivity, to restrain dendrite, and to realize long cycle life and high areal capacity. An aqueous zinc-iron flow battery prepared using this membrane achieved an outstanding energy efficiency of >80%, exhibiting excellent long-term stability (over 1000 h) and extremely high areal capacity (260 mAh cm-2). Low-field nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, small-angle X-ray scattering, in situ infrared spectroscopy, solid-state NMR analysis, and nano-computed tomography revealed that the rigid hierarchical pore structures and numerous hydrogen bonding networks in the membrane contributed to the stable operation and superior battery performance. This study contributes to the development of next-generation metal-based flow battery membranes for energy and power generation.
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- Kang Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
- Suzhou Laboratory, Suzhou, 215125, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
- Suzhou Laboratory, Suzhou, 215125, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
- Suzhou Laboratory, Suzhou, 215125, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
- Suzhou Laboratory, Suzhou, 215125, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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Xu Z. Soft Nanofluidic Machinery. ACS NANO 2024; 18:9765-9772. [PMID: 38545891 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c10760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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Soft devices integrating flexible structures and versatile material functionalities offer platform technologies for the healthcare, information, and communication industries. The flexibility can be achieved by constructing devices from low-dimensional nanostructures or nanoporous soft materials. By pushing the limits of fabrication and structuring down to the nanometer and Ångstrom scales, nanofluidics with extreme spatial confinement has recently been actively explored for energy-, environment-, and human-friendly device applications as alternative solutions to electronics and mechanotronics. Soft nanofluidic machinery enables ultrafast and selective fluidic transport, efficient energy conversion, and information processing, offering unconventional dimensions of design. The physics behind the design is introduced, followed by discussions on their implementations and performance and an outlook on the opportunities and challenges.
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- Zhiping Xu
- Applied Mechanics Laboratory, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Liu C, Hou J, Yan M, Zhang J, Gebrekiros Alemayehu H, Zheng W, Liu P, Tang Z, Li L. Regulating the Layered Stacking of a Covalent Triazine Framework Membrane for Aromatic/Aliphatic Separation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202320137. [PMID: 38362792 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202320137] [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: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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Membrane separation of aromatics and aliphatics is a crucial requirement in chemical and petroleum industries. However, this task presents a significant challenge due to the lack of membrane materials that can endure harsh solvents, exhibit molecular specificity, and facilitate easy processing. Herein, we present a novel approach to fabricate a covalent triazine framework (CTF) membrane by employing a mix-monomer strategy. By incorporating a spatial monomer alongside a planar monomer, we were able to subtly modulate both the pore aperture and membrane affinity, enabling preferential permeation of aromatics over aliphatics with molecular weight below 200 Dalton (Da). Consequently, we achieved successful all-liquid phase separation of aromatic/aliphatic mixtures. Our investigation revealed that the synergistic effects of size sieving and the affinity between the permeating molecules and the membrane played a pivotal role in separating these closely resembling species. Furthermore, the membrane exhibited remarkable robustness under practical operating conditions, including prolonged operation time, various feed compositions, different applied pressure, and multiple feed components. This versatile strategy offers a feasible approach to fabricate membranes with molecule selectivity toward aromatic/aliphatic mixtures, taking a significant step forward in addressing the grand challenge of separating small organic molecules through membrane technology.
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- Cuijing Liu
- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, 100190, Beijing, P. R. China
- School of Metallurgical Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, 710055, Xi'an, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, 100190, Beijing, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, 100190, Beijing, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, 100190, Beijing, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, 100190, Beijing, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, 100190, Beijing, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, 100190, Beijing, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, 100190, Beijing, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, 100190, Beijing, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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Liu J, Wu W, Zuo P, Yang Z, Xu T. Ultramicroporous Tröger's Base Framework Membranes for pH-Neutral Aqueous Organic Redox Flow Batteries. ACS Macro Lett 2024; 13:328-334. [PMID: 38436221 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.4c00011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Processable polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIMs) are emerging as promising candidates for next-generation ion exchange membranes (IEMs). However, especially with high ion exchange capacity (IEC), IEMs derived from PIMs suffer from severe swelling, thus, resulting in decreased selectivity. To solve this problem, we report ultramicroporous polymer framework membranes constructed with rigid Tröger's Base network chains, which are fabricated via an organic sol-gel process. These membranes demonstrate excellent antiswelling, with swelling ratios below 4.5% at a high IEC of 2.09 mmol g-1, outperforming currently reported PIM membranes. The rigid ultramicropore confinement and charged modification of pore channels endow membranes with both very high size-exclusion selectivity and competitive ion conductivity. The membranes thus enable the efficient and stable operation of pH-neutral aqueous organic redox flow batteries (AORFBs). This work presents the advantages of polymer framework materials as IEMs and calls for increasing attention to extending their varieties and utilization in other applications.
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- Junmin Liu
- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Material Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Material Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Material Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Material Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Material Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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Liu L, Huang A, Yang J, Chen J, Fu K, Sun W, Deng J, Yin JF, Yin P. Supramolecular Complexation of Metal Oxide Cluster and Non-Fluorinated Polymer for Large-Scale Fabrication of Proton Exchange Membranes for High-Power-Density Fuel Cells. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202318355. [PMID: 38265930 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202318355] [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: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 01/07/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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Cost-effective, non-fluorinated polymer proton exchange membranes (PEMs) are highly desirable in emerging hydrogen fuel cells (FCs) technology; however, their low proton conductivities and poor chemical and dimension stabilities hinder their further development as alternatives to commercial Nafion®. Here, we report the inorganic-organic hybridization strategy by facilely complexing commercial polymers, polyvinyl butyral (PVB), with inorganic molecular nanoparticles, H3 PW12 O40 (PW) via supramolecular interaction. The strong affinity among them endows the obtained nanocomposites amphiphilicity and further lead to phase separation for bi-continuous structures with both inter-connected proton transportation channels and robust polymer scaffold, enabling high proton conductivities, mechanical/dimension stability and barrier performance, and the H2 /O2 FCs equipped with the composite PEM show promising power densities and long-term stability. Interestingly, the hybrid PEM can be fabricated continuously in large scale at challenging ~10 μm thickness via typical tape casting technique originated from their facile complexing strategy and the hybrids' excellent mechanical properties. This work not only provides potential material systems for commercial PEMs, but also raises interest for the research on hybrid composites for PEMs.
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- Lu Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices & South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, Guangdong Basic Research Center of Excellence for Energy & Information Polymer Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices & South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, Guangdong Basic Research Center of Excellence for Energy & Information Polymer Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices & South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, Guangdong Basic Research Center of Excellence for Energy & Information Polymer Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices & South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, Guangdong Basic Research Center of Excellence for Energy & Information Polymer Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices & South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, Guangdong Basic Research Center of Excellence for Energy & Information Polymer Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices & South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, Guangdong Basic Research Center of Excellence for Energy & Information Polymer Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices & South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, Guangdong Basic Research Center of Excellence for Energy & Information Polymer Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices & South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, Guangdong Basic Research Center of Excellence for Energy & Information Polymer Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices & South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, Guangdong Basic Research Center of Excellence for Energy & Information Polymer Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, P. R. China
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Mo RJ, Chen S, Huang LQ, Ding XL, Rafique S, Xia XH, Li ZQ. Regulating ion affinity and dehydration of metal-organic framework sub-nanochannels for high-precision ion separation. Nat Commun 2024; 15:2145. [PMID: 38459053 PMCID: PMC10924084 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46378-6] [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: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024] Open
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Membrane consisting of ordered sub-nanochannels has been pursued in ion separation technology to achieve applications including desalination, environment management, and energy conversion. However, high-precision ion separation has not yet been achieved owing to the lack of deep understanding of ion transport mechanism in confined environments. Biological ion channels can conduct ions with ultrahigh permeability and selectivity, which is inseparable from the important role of channel size and "ion-channel" interaction. Here, inspired by the biological systems, we report the high-precision separation of monovalent and divalent cations in functionalized metal-organic framework (MOF) membranes (UiO-66-(X)2, X = NH2, SH, OH and OCH3). We find that the functional group (X) and size of the MOF sub-nanochannel synergistically regulate the ion binding affinity and dehydration process, which is the key in enlarging the transport activation energy difference between target and interference ions to improve the separation performance. The K+/Mg2+ selectivity of the UiO-66-(OCH3)2 membrane reaches as high as 1567.8. This work provides a gateway to the understanding of ion transport mechanism and development of high-precision ion separation membranes.
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- Ri-Jian Mo
- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, 210023, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, 210023, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, 210023, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, 210023, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, 210023, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, 210023, Nanjing, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, 210023, Nanjing, China.
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Li J, Peng H, Liu K, Zhao Q. Polyester Nanofiltration Membranes for Efficient Cations Separation. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2309406. [PMID: 37907065 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202309406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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Polyester nanofiltration membranes highlight beneficial chlorine resistance, but their loose structures and negative charge result in poor cations retention precluding advanced use in cations separation. This work designs a new monomer (TET) containing "hydroxyl-ammonium" entities that confer dense structures and positive charge to polyester nanofiltration membranes. The TET monomer undergoes efficient interfacial polymerization with the trimesoyl chloride (TMC) monomer, and the resultant TET-TMC membranes feature one of the lowest molecular weight cut-offs (389 Da) and the highest zeta potential (4 mv, pH: 7) among all polyester nanofiltration membranes. The MgCl2 rejection of the TET-TMC membrane is 95.5%, significantly higher than state-of-the-art polyester nanofiltration membranes (<50%). The Li+ /Mg2+ separation performance of TET-TMC membrane is on par with cutting-edge polyamide membranes, while additionally, the membrane is stable against NaClO though polyamide membranes readily degrade. Thus the TET-TMC is the first polyester nanofiltration membrane for efficient cations separation.
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- Jiapeng Li
- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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Li B, Xu X, Yang Z, Lu J, Han J. Recent Advances in Layered-Double-Hydroxide-Based Separation Membranes. Chempluschem 2024; 89:e202300521. [PMID: 37897329 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202300521] [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: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/30/2023]
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The use of two-dimensional materials shows great promise for the development of next-generation membrane materials, thanks to their atomic thinness and the ease with which precise nanochannels can be constructed. Among these materials, layered double hydroxides (LDHs) stand out as an important class, possessing many features that make them ideal for constructing high-performance membranes. LDHs offer many advantages, such as their abundant and tunable interlayer anions, which enable the preparation of membranes with adjustable sub-nanometer pore sizes. Additionally, their hydrophilicity and positive charge characteristics afford them unique benefits. LDHs have been found to be effective in gas separation, ion sieving, and nanofiltration. This review provides a summary of the latest progress in using LDHs for membrane separation. It begins by introducing the basic properties of LDHs, followed by the assembly strategy for LDH membranes. Furthermore, the review presents the research status of LDHs membranes in various fields in a systematic manner. Lastly, the paper highlights some challenges and future prospects for preparing and applying LDHs membranes.
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- Biao Li
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029, Beijing, China
- Quzhou Institute for Innovation in Resource Chemical Engineering, 324000, Quzhou, China
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Modak SV, Pert D, Tami JL, Shen W, Abdullahi I, Huan X, McNeil AJ, Goldsmith BR, Kwabi DG. Substituent Impact on Quinoxaline Performance and Degradation in Redox Flow Batteries. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:5173-5185. [PMID: 38358388 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c10454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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Aqueous redox flow batteries (RFBs) are attractive candidates for low-cost, grid-scale storage of energy from renewable sources. Quinoxaline derivatives represent a promising but underexplored class of charge-storing materials on account of poor chemical stability in prior studies (with capacity fade rates >20%/day). Here, we establish that 2,3-dimethylquinoxaline-6-carboxylic acid (DMeQUIC) is vulnerable to tautomerization in its reduced form under alkaline conditions. We obtain kinetic rate constants for tautomerization by applying Bayesian inference to ultraviolet-visible spectroscopic data from operating flow cells and show that these rate constants quantitatively account for capacity fade measured in cycled cells. We use density functional theory (DFT) modeling to identify structural and chemical predictors of tautomerization resistance and demonstrate that they qualitatively explain stability trends for several commercially available and synthesized derivatives. Among these, quinoxaline-2-carboxylic acid shows a dramatic increase in stability over DMeQUIC and does not exhibit capacity fade in mixed symmetric cell cycling. The molecular design principles identified in this work set the stage for further development of quinoxalines in practical, aqueous organic RFBs.
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- Sanat Vibhas Modak
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2350 Hayward Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2300 Hayward Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, 930 N University Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2350 Hayward Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2350 Hayward Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2350 Hayward Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, 930 N University Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
- Macromolecular Science and Engineering Program, University of Michigan, 2300 Hayward Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2300 Hayward Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2350 Hayward Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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Zuo P, Ran J, Ye C, Li X, Xu T, Yang Z. Advancing Ion Selective Membranes with Micropore Ion Channels in the Interaction Confinement Regime. ACS NANO 2024; 18:6016-6027. [PMID: 38349043 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c12616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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Ion exchange membranes allowing the passage of charge-carrying ions have established their critical role in water, environmental, and energy-relevant applications. The design strategies for high-performance ion exchange membranes have evolved beyond creating microphase-separated membrane morphologies, which include advanced ion exchange membranes to ion-selective membranes. The properties and functions of ion-selective membranes have been repeatedly updated by the emergence of materials with subnanometer-sized pores and the understanding of ion movement under confined micropore ion channels. These research progresses have motivated researchers to consider even greater aims in the field, i.e., replicating the functions of ion channels in living cells with exotic materials or at least targeting fast and ion-specific transmembrane conduction. To help realize such goals, we briefly outline and comment on the fundamentals of rationally designing membrane pore channels for ultrafast and specific ion conduction, pore architecture/chemistry, and membrane materials. Challenges are discussed, and perspectives and outlooks are given.
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- Peipei Zuo
- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Anhui Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Reaction Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui 230009, People's Republic of China
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- EastCHEM School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, David Brewster Road, Edinburgh EH9 3FJ, U.K
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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Wang Y, Wang S, Sui Z, Gu Y, Zhang Y, Gao J, Lei Y, Zhao J, Li N, Wu J, Wang Z. "Fishbone" Design of Amino/N-Spirocyclic Cations toward High-Performance Poly(triphenylene piperidine) Anion-Exchange Membranes for Fuel Cells. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:4003-4012. [PMID: 38207002 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c16029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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N-Spirocyclic cations have excellent alkali resistance stability, and precise design of the structure of N-spirocyclic anion-exchange membranes (AEMs) improves their comprehensive performance. Here, we design and synthesize high-performance poly(triphenylene piperidine) membranes based on the "fishbone" design of amino/N-spirocyclic cations. The "fishbone" design does not disrupt the overall stabilized conformation but promotes a microphase separation structure, while exerting the synergistic effect of piperidine cations and spirocyclic cations, resulting in a membrane with good conductivity and alkali resistance stability. The hydroxide conductivity of the QPTPip-ASU-X membrane reached up to 133.5 mS cm-1 at 80 °C. The QPTPip-ASU-15 membrane was immersed in a 2 M NaOH solution at 80 °C for 1200 h, and the conductivity was maintained at 91.02%. In addition, the QPTPip-ASU-5 membrane had the highest peak power density of 255 mW cm-2.
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- Yan Wang
- School of Chemical Engineering, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, China
- Advanced Institute of Materials Science, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, China
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- Advanced Institute of Materials Science, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, China
- Advanced Institute of Materials Science, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, China
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- School of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, China
- Advanced Institute of Materials Science, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, China
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- School of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, China
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- School of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Membrane Materials of Jilin Province, Changchun 130012, China
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Yuan B, Zhang Y, Qi P, Yang D, Hu P, Zhao S, Zhang K, Zhang X, You M, Cui J, Jiang J, Lou X, Niu QJ. Self-assembled dendrimer polyamide nanofilms with enhanced effective pore area for ion separation. Nat Commun 2024; 15:471. [PMID: 38212318 PMCID: PMC10784486 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-44530-2] [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: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024] Open
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Membrane technology using well-defined pore structure can achieve high ion purity and recovery. However, fine-tuning the inner pore structure of the separation nanofilm to be uniform and enhance the effective pore area is still challenging. Here, we report dendrimers with different peripheral groups that preferentially self-assemble in aqueous-phase amine solution to facilitate the formation of polyamide nanofilms with a well-defined effective pore range and uniform pore structure. The high permeabilities are maintained by forming asymmetric hollow nanostripe nanofilms, and their well-designed ion effective separation pore ranges show an enhancement, rationalized by molecular simulation. The self-assembled dendrimer polyamide membrane provides Cl-/SO42- selectivity more than 17 times that of its pristine polyamide counterparts, increasing from 167.9 to 2883.0. Furthermore, the designed membranes achieve higher Li purity and Li recovery compared to current state-of-the-art membranes. Such an approach provides a scalable strategy to fine-tune subnanometre structures in ion separation nanofilms.
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- Bingbing Yuan
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Media and Reactions Ministry of Education, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Aquatic Toxicology and Health Protection, Henan Normal University, 453007, Xinxiang, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Media and Reactions Ministry of Education, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Aquatic Toxicology and Health Protection, Henan Normal University, 453007, Xinxiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, National Center for International Research on Membrane Science and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Media and Reactions Ministry of Education, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Aquatic Toxicology and Health Protection, Henan Normal University, 453007, Xinxiang, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Media and Reactions Ministry of Education, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Aquatic Toxicology and Health Protection, Henan Normal University, 453007, Xinxiang, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Media and Reactions Ministry of Education, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Aquatic Toxicology and Health Protection, Henan Normal University, 453007, Xinxiang, China
- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Nanshan District Shenzhen, 518060, Guangdong, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Media and Reactions Ministry of Education, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Aquatic Toxicology and Health Protection, Henan Normal University, 453007, Xinxiang, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Media and Reactions Ministry of Education, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Aquatic Toxicology and Health Protection, Henan Normal University, 453007, Xinxiang, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Media and Reactions Ministry of Education, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Aquatic Toxicology and Health Protection, Henan Normal University, 453007, Xinxiang, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Media and Reactions Ministry of Education, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Aquatic Toxicology and Health Protection, Henan Normal University, 453007, Xinxiang, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Media and Reactions Ministry of Education, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Aquatic Toxicology and Health Protection, Henan Normal University, 453007, Xinxiang, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Media and Reactions Ministry of Education, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Aquatic Toxicology and Health Protection, Henan Normal University, 453007, Xinxiang, China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Nanshan District Shenzhen, 518060, Guangdong, China.
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Kong T, Li J, Wang W, Zhou X, Xie Y, Ma J, Li X, Wang Y. Enabling Long-Life Aqueous Organic Redox Flow Batteries with a Highly Stable, Low Redox Potential Phenazine Anolyte. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:752-760. [PMID: 38132704 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c15238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Aqueous organic redox flow batteries (AORFBs) are considered a promising energy storage technology due to the sustainability and designability of organic active molecules. Despite this, most of AORFBs suffer from limited stability and low voltage because of the chemical instability and high redox potential of organic molecules in anolyte. Herein, we propose a new phenazine derivative, 4,4'-(phenazine-2,3-diylbis(oxy))dibutyric acid (2,3-O-DBAP), as a water-soluble and chemically stable anodic active molecules. By combining calculations and experiments, we demonstrate that 2,3-O-DBAP exhibits a higher solubility, a lower redox potential (-0.699 V vs SHE), and greater chemical stability than other O-DBAP isomers. Then, we demonstrate a long-lasting flow cell with an average discharge voltage of 1.12 V, a low fade rate of 0.0127%, and a lifespan of 62 days at pH 14 using 2,3-O-DBAP paired with ferri/ferrocyanide. The negligible self-discharge behavior also verifies the high stability of 2,3-O-DBAP. These results highlight the importance of molecular engineering for AORFBs.
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- Taoyi Kong
- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Institute of New Energy, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Institute of New Energy, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Institute of New Energy, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Institute of New Energy, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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Liu H, Huang X, Wang Y, Kuang B, Li W. Nanowire-assisted electrochemical perforation of graphene oxide nanosheets for molecular separation. Nat Commun 2024; 15:164. [PMID: 38167389 PMCID: PMC10762124 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-44626-9] [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: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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Two-dimensional nanosheets, e.g., graphene oxide (GO), have been widely used to fabricate efficient membranes for molecular separation. However, because of poor transport across nanosheets and high width-to-thickness ratio, the permeation pathway length and tortuosity of these membranes are extremely large, which limit their separation performance. Here we report a facile, scalable, and controllable nanowire electrochemical concept for perforating and modifying nanosheets to shorten permeation pathway and adjust transport property. It is found that confinement effects with locally enhanced charge density, electric field, and hydroxyl radical generation over nanowire tips on anode can be executed under low voltage, thereby inducing confined direct electron loss and indirect oxidation to reform configuration and composition of GO nanosheets. We demonstrate that the porous GO nanosheets with a lot of holes are suitable for assembling separation membranes with tuned accessibility, tortuosity, interlayer space, electronegativity, and hydrophilicity. For molecular separation, the prepared membranes exhibit quadruple water permeance and higher rejections for salts (>91%) and small molecules (>96%) as/than original ones. This nanowire electrochemical perforation concept offers a feasible strategy to reconstruct two-dimensional materials and tune their transport property for separation.
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- Hai Liu
- School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 511443, China
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- School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 511443, China
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- School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 511443, China
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- School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 511443, China
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- School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 511443, China.
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George TY, Thomas IC, Haya NO, Deneen JP, Wang C, Aziz MJ. Membrane-Electrolyte System Approach to Understanding Ionic Conductivity and Crossover in Alkaline Flow Cells. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 38050967 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c14173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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Membrane transport properties are crucial for electrochemical devices, and these properties are influenced by the composition and concentration of the electrolyte in contact with the membrane. We apply this general membrane-electrolyte system approach to alkaline flow batteries, studying the conductivity and ferricyanide crossover of Nafion and E-620. We report undetectable crossover for as-received Nafion and E-620 after both sodium and potassium exchange but high ferricyanide permeability of 10-7 to 10-8 cm2 s-1 for Nafion subjected to pretreatment prevalent in the flow battery literature. We show how the electrolyte mass fraction in hydrated membranes regulates the influence of ion concentration on membrane conductivity, identifying that increasing electrolyte concentration may not increase membrane conductivity even when it increases electrolyte conductivity. To illustrate this behavior, we introduce a new metric, the membrane penalty, as the ratio of the conductivity of the electrolyte to that of the membrane equilibrated with the electrolyte. We discuss the trade-off between flow battery volumetric capacity and areal power density that arises from these findings. Finally, we apply insights from this approach to provide recommendations for use of membranes in alkaline flow cells and electrochemical reactors in general.
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- Thomas Y George
- Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, United States
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- Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, United States
- Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1TN, U.K
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- Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, United States
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- Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, United States
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- Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, United States
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- Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, United States
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Ghosh A, Karmakar S, Dey A, Maji TK. Modular Gating of Ion Transport by Postsynthetic Charge Transfer Complexation in a Metal-Organic Framework. J Am Chem Soc 2023. [PMID: 38051543 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c11024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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Nature's design of biological ion channels that demonstrates efficient gating and selectivity brings to light a very promising model to mimic and design for achieving selective and tunable ion transport. Functionalized nanopores that permit modulation of the pore wall charges are a compelling approach to gain control over the ion transport mechanism through the pores. This makes way for employing a noncovalent supramolecular approach for attaining charge reversal of the MOF pore walls using donor-acceptor pairs that can demonstrate strong charge transfer interactions. Herein, robust Zr4+-based mesoporous MOF-808 was postsynthetically modified into an anion-selective nanochannel (MOF-808-MV) by modification with dicationic viologen-based motifs. Charge modulation and even reversal of the MOF-808-MV pore walls were then explored taking advantage of strong charge transfer interactions between the grafted dicationic viologen acceptor moieties and anionic, π-electron-rich donor guest molecules such as pyranine (PYR) and tetrathiafulvalene tetrabenzoic acid (TTF-TA). Tunability of the MOF pore charge from positive to neutral to negative was achieved via simple methodologies such as diffusion control in case of guest molecule like PYR and by pH modulation for pH-responsive guest like TTF-TA. This results in a concomitant modulation in the selectivity of the nanochannel, rendering it from anion-selective to ambipolar to cation-selective. Furthermore, as a real-time application of this ion channel, Na+ ion conductivity (σ = 3.5 × 10-5 S cm-1) was studied at ambient temperature.
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Zhu F, Guo W, Fu Y. Functional materials for aqueous redox flow batteries: merits and applications. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:8410-8446. [PMID: 37947236 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00703k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Redox flow batteries (RFBs) are promising electrochemical energy storage systems, offering vast potential for large-scale applications. Their unique configuration allows energy and power to be decoupled, making them highly scalable and flexible in design. Aqueous RFBs stand out as the most promising technologies, primarily due to their inexpensive supporting electrolytes and high safety. For aqueous RFBs, there has been a skyrocketing increase in studies focusing on the development of advanced functional materials that offer exceptional merits. They include redox-active materials with high solubility and stability, electrodes with excellent mechanical and chemical stability, and membranes with high ion selectivity and conductivity. This review summarizes the types of aqueous RFBs currently studied, providing an outline of the merits needed for functional materials from a practical perspective. We discuss design principles for redox-active candidates that can exhibit excellent performance, ranging from inorganic to organic active materials, and summarize the development of and need for electrode and membrane materials. Additionally, we analyze the mechanisms that cause battery performance decay from intrinsic features to external influences. We also describe current research priorities and development trends, concluding with a summary of future development directions for functional materials with valuable insights for practical applications.
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- Fulong Zhu
- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China.
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Jett B, Flynn A, Sigman MS, Sanford MS. Identifying structure-function relationships to modulate crossover in nonaqueous redox flow batteries. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY. A 2023; 11:22288-22294. [PMID: 38213509 PMCID: PMC10783818 DOI: 10.1039/d3ta02633g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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Nonaqueous redox flow batteries (NARFBs) offer a promising solution for large-scale storage of renewable energy. However, crossover of redox active molecules between the two sides of the cell is a major factor limiting their development, as most selective separators are designed for deployment in water, rather than organic solvents. This report describes a systematic investigation of the crossover rates of redox active organic molecules through an anion exchange separator under RFB-relevant non-aqueous conditions (in acetonitrile/KPF6) using a combination of experimental and computational methods. A structurally diverse set of neutral and cationic molecules was selected, and their rates of crossover were determined experimentally with the organic solvent-compatible anion exchange separator Fumasep FAP-375-PP. The resulting data were then fit to various descriptors of molecular size, charge, and hydrophobicity (overall charge, solution diffusion coefficient, globularity, dynamic volume, dynamic surface area, clogP). This analysis resulted in multiple statistical models of crossover rates for this separator. These models were then used to predict tether groups that dramatically slow the crossover of small organic molecules in this system.
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- Brianna Jett
- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, 930N University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
- Joint Center for Energy Storage Research, 9700 S. Cass Avenue, Argonne, Illinois 60439, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, 315 South 1400 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, USA
- Joint Center for Energy Storage Research, 9700 S. Cass Avenue, Argonne, Illinois 60439, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, 315 South 1400 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, USA
- Joint Center for Energy Storage Research, 9700 S. Cass Avenue, Argonne, Illinois 60439, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, 930N University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
- Joint Center for Energy Storage Research, 9700 S. Cass Avenue, Argonne, Illinois 60439, USA
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Wang J, Cheng C, Zheng X, Idrobo JC, Lu AY, Park JH, Shin BG, Jung SJ, Zhang T, Wang H, Gao G, Shin B, Jin X, Ju L, Han Y, Li LJ, Karnik R, Kong J. Cascaded compression of size distribution of nanopores in monolayer graphene. Nature 2023; 623:956-963. [PMID: 38030784 DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06689-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Monolayer graphene with nanometre-scale pores, atomically thin thickness and remarkable mechanical properties provides wide-ranging opportunities for applications in ion and molecular separations1, energy storage2 and electronics3. Because the performance of these applications relies heavily on the size of the nanopores, it is desirable to design and engineer with precision a suitable nanopore size with narrow size distributions. However, conventional top-down processes often yield log-normal distributions with long tails, particularly at the sub-nanometre scale4. Moreover, the size distribution and density of the nanopores are often intrinsically intercorrelated, leading to a trade-off between the two that substantially limits their applications5-9. Here we report a cascaded compression approach to narrowing the size distribution of nanopores with left skewness and ultrasmall tail deviation, while keeping the density of nanopores increasing at each compression cycle. The formation of nanopores is split into many small steps, in each of which the size distribution of all the existing nanopores is compressed by a combination of shrinkage and expansion and, at the same time as expansion, a new batch of nanopores is created, leading to increased nanopore density by each cycle. As a result, high-density nanopores in monolayer graphene with a left-skewed, short-tail size distribution are obtained that show ultrafast and ångström-size-tunable selective transport of ions and molecules, breaking the limitation of the conventional log-normal size distribution9,10. This method allows for independent control of several metrics of the generated nanopores, including the density, mean diameter, standard deviation and skewness of the size distribution, which will lead to the next leap in nanotechnology.
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- Jiangtao Wang
- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Kensington, New South Wales, Australia.
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering Department, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, Stuttgart, Germany
- SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT), Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Materials Science and NanoEngineering Department, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
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- Materials Science and NanoEngineering Department, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Physics, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Materials Science and NanoEngineering Department, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA.
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Fan X, Zhang Y, Dou Y, Li X, Zhao Z, Zhang X, Wu H, Qiao S. Covalent Organic Framework Fiber-Constructed Artificial Solid Electrolyte Interphase Layer: Facilitated Uniform Deposition of Li + and Encapsulated Li Dendrite. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37878992 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c10533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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Due to ultrahigh theoretical capacity and ultralow redox poteneial, lithium metal is considered as a promising anode material. However, uneven lithium deposition, uncontrollable lithium dendrite formation, and fragile solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) lead to low lithium utilization, rapid capacity decay, and poor cycle performance. Herein, a robust artificial SEI film by coating the lithium surface with fibrous covalent organic framework (Fib-COF) was constructed, which effectively prevented dendrite penetration and battery short-circuits. Experimental results demonstrated that the Fib-COF-decorated batteries showcased higher Coulombic efficiency (CE), extended cycling stability, and superior electrolyte compatibility. The strong affinity of the carbonyl group in Fib-COF towards Li+ contributes to facilitating the Li+ uniform transfer and nucleation. In situ optical microscopy dynamically revealed the formation process of dendrite-free interphase under the function of Fib-COF layer. As a result, the modified Li anode demonstrated remarkable cycle stability for more than 650 h at 20 mA cm-2 and 5 mAh cm-2 in ether-based electrolyte and 1000 h at 0.5 mA cm-2 and 0.5 mAh cm-2 in carbonate-based electrolyte. The dendrite-free Fib-COF@Li electrodes endowed higher specific capacities of 650 mAh g-1 for Fib-COF@Li|S full cell after 250 cycles and 120 mAh g-1 for Fib-COF @Li|LiFePO4 full cells after 300 cycles.
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- Xiaoyun Fan
- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
- Hebei Engineering Research Center of Organic Solid Photoelectric Materials for electronic information, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
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Li X, Mathur A, Liu A, Liu Y. Electrifying Carbon Capture by Developing Nanomaterials at the Interface of Molecular and Process Engineering. Acc Chem Res 2023; 56:2763-2775. [PMID: 37751238 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.3c00321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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ConspectusCarbon capture is an indispensable step toward closing the anthropogenic carbon cycle. However, the large-scale implementation of conventional thermochemical carbon capture technologies is hindered by their low energy efficiency, limited sorbent stability, and complexity in infrastructure integration. A mechanistically different alternative, commonly known as electrochemically mediated carbon capture (EMCC), has garnered increasing research traction over the past few years and relies on electrochemical stimuli instead of thermal or pressure swings for the capture and release of carbon dioxide (CO2). Compared to conventional methods, EMCC can be operated under mild conditions driven by intermittent renewable energy sources and has a flexible design to meet the multiscale demands of carbon capture, offering a potentially sustainable, energy-efficient, and cost-effective solution to CO2 concentration from dilute mixtures or the ambient environment.Nanomaterials have played a crucial role in carbon capture research. For instance, nanoporous materials can provide increased free volumes, surface areas, and active sites for carbon capture through physical or chemical adsorption from the gaseous phase. In contrast, EMCC relies on chemical absorption via acid-base interactions using solubilized CO2 in electrolytes. Therefore, most EMCC sorbents and mediators explored so far have been developed as molecules rather than nanomaterials. In recent years, our team has been focusing on electrifying the carbon capture processes at the molecular, materials, and process levels. We seek to address the most pressing issues associated with EMCC, either in fixed-bed or flow systems, that prevent their practical use. These issues include parasitic reactions with molecular oxygen, insufficient electrode capacity utilization, sorbent crossover, etc. To address these problems, there is an urgent need to develop rationally designed nanomaterials at the interface of molecular electrochemistry and device engineering. This Account provides an overview of recent progress on developing new chemistries and engineering batch/continuous processes for EMCC. We discuss the limitations of current EMCC technology and emphasize why nanomaterials are critical for electrifying carbon capture. First, we introduce the design principles for EMCC sorbents based on redox-active organic CO2 carriers and discuss metrics for their performance evaluation. Second, we showcase how molecular design can tackle problems of sorbent solubility, oxygen stability, and electrolyte compatibility in EMCC. Third, we discuss the early results of nanomaterials as solid sorbents in fixed-bed systems, nonswelling membranes for flow systems, and high-surface-area gas-liquid contactors. Finally, building on the foundation we established through our prior work, we offer perspectives on future directions for nanomaterials to help address the challenges in EMCC.
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- Xing Li
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, United States
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