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Zhou Y, Hong G, Zhang W. Nanoengineering of Cathode Catalysts for Li-O 2 Batteries. ACS NANO 2024; 18:16489-16504. [PMID: 38899523 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c04420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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Lithium-oxygen (Li-O2) batteries have obtained widespread attention as next-generation energy storage systems due to their extremely high energy density. However, the high charge overpotential, attributed to the insulating property of Li2O2, significantly limits the energy efficiency and triggers solvent degradation. The high electrochemical activities of oxygen reduction reactions (ORR) and oxygen evolution reactions (OER) on the cathode are crucial for alleviating the high charging polarizations and enhancing the lifetime of Li-O2 batteries, which are also top challenges of state-of-art research. In this review, the scientific challenges and the proposed solutions in the development of cathode catalysts have been summarized. The recent research advancements on the nanoengineering of cathode catalysts for Li-O2 batteries have been comprehensively discussed, and the perspectives on the structure optimization are presented. Meanwhile, we have elucidated the structure-performance relationship between the electronic state and performance of the cathode catalysts at the nanoscale level. This review intends to provide guidelines for the design and construction of cathode catalysts in advanced Li-O2 batteries.
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- Yin Zhou
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering & Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering & Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering & Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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Huang R, Zhai Z, Chen X, Liang X, Yu T, Yang Y, Li B, Yin S. Constructing Built-In Electric Field in NiCo 2O 4-CeO 2 Heterostructures to Regulate Li 2O 2 Formation Routes at High Current Densities. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2310808. [PMID: 38386193 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202310808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Revised: 02/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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Developing catalysts with suitable adsorption energy for oxygen-containing intermediates and elucidating their internal structure-performance relationships are essential for the commercialization of Li-O2 batteries (LOBs), especially under high current densities. Herein, NiCo2O4-CeO2 heterostructure with a spontaneous built-in electric field (BIEF) is designed and utilized as a cathode catalyst for LOBs at high current density. The driving mechanism of electron pumping/accumulation at heterointerface is studied via experiments and density functional theory (DFT) calculations, elucidating the growth mechanism of discharge products. The results show that BIEF induced by work function difference optimizes the affinity for LiO2 and promotes the formation of nano-flocculent Li2O2, thus improving LOBs performance at high current density. Specifically, NiCo2O4-CeO2 cathode exhibits a large discharge capacity (9546 mAh g-1 at 4000 mA g-1) and high stability (>430 cycles at 4000 mA g-1), which are better than the majority of previously reported metal-based catalysts. This work provides a new method for tuning the nucleation and decomposition of Li2O2 and inspires the design of ideal catalysts for LOBs to operate at high current density.
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- Renshu Huang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning, 530004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning, 530004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning, 530004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning, 530004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning, 530004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning, 530004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning, 530004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning, 530004, China
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Li M, Wu J, You Z, Dai Z, Gu Y, Shi L, Wu M, Wen Z. Crown Ether Electrolyte Induced Li 2O 2 Amorphization for Low Polarization and Long Lifespan Li-O 2 Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202403521. [PMID: 38654696 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202403521] [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: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Lithium-oxygen batteries possess an extremely high theoretical energy density, rendering them a prime candidate for next-generation secondary batteries. However, they still face multiple problems such as huge charge polarization and poor life, which lay a significant gap between laboratory research and commercial applications. In this work, we adopt 15-crown-5 ether (C15) as solvent to regulate the generation of discharge products in lithium-oxygen batteries. The coronal structure endows C15 with strong affinity to Li+, firmly stabilizes the intermediate LiO2 and discharge product Li2O2. Thus, the crystalline Li2O2 is amorphized into easily decomposable amorphous products. The lithium-oxygen batteries assembled with 0.5 M C15 electrolyte show an increased discharge capacity from 4.0 mAh cm-2 to 5.7 mAh cm-2 and a low charge overpotential of 0.88 V during the whole lifespan at 0.05 mA cm-2. The batteries with 1 M C15 electrolyte can cycle stably for 140 cycles. Furthermore, the amorphous characteristic of Li2O2 product is preserved when matched with redox mediators such as LiI, with the charge polarization further decreasing to 0.74 V over a cycle life of 190 cycles. This provides new possibilities for electrolyte design to promote Li2O2 amorphization and reduce charge overpotential in lithium-oxygen batteries.
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- Meng Li
- The State Key Lab High Performance Ceram & Superfine Microstructure Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 200050, Shanghai, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Science, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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- The State Key Lab High Performance Ceram & Superfine Microstructure Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 200050, Shanghai, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Science, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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- The State Key Lab High Performance Ceram & Superfine Microstructure Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 200050, Shanghai, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Science, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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- The State Key Lab High Performance Ceram & Superfine Microstructure Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 200050, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- The State Key Lab High Performance Ceram & Superfine Microstructure Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 200050, Shanghai, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Science, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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- The State Key Lab High Performance Ceram & Superfine Microstructure Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 200050, Shanghai, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Science, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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- The State Key Lab High Performance Ceram & Superfine Microstructure Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 200050, Shanghai, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Science, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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- The State Key Lab High Performance Ceram & Superfine Microstructure Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 200050, Shanghai, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Science, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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Zhang X, Luo T, Wang Y, Li Y. Mechanistic Insights into the Discharge Processes of Li-CO 2 Batteries. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202400414. [PMID: 38454788 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202400414] [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: 01/30/2024] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Li-CO2 batteries facilitate renewable energy storage in a cost-effective, eco-friendly manner. However, an inadequate understanding of their reaction mechanism severely impedes their development. Here we outline recent mechanistic advances in the discharge processes of Li-CO2 batteries, particularly in terms of the theoretical aspect. First, the vital factors affecting the formation of discharge intermediates are highlighted, and a surface lithiation mechanism predominantly applicable to catalysts with weak CO2 adsorption is proposed. Subsequently, the modeling of the chemical potential of Li++e-, which is crucial for the evaluation of the theoretical limiting voltage, is detailed. Finally, challenges and future directions pertaining to the further development of Li-CO2 are discussed. In essence, this concept article seeks to inspire future experimental and theoretical studies in advancing the development of Li-CO2 electrochemical technology.
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- Xinxin Zhang
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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Tian G, Xu H, Wang X, Wen X, Liu P, Liu S, Zeng T, Fan F, Wang S, Wang C, Zeng C, Shu C. Controllable Regulation of the Oxygen Redox Process in Lithium-Oxygen Batteries by High-Configuration-Entropy Spinel with an Asymmetric Octahedral Structure. ACS NANO 2024; 18:11849-11862. [PMID: 38662647 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c00867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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Designing bifunctional electrocatalysts to boost oxygen redox reactions is critical for high-performance lithium-oxygen batteries (LOBs). In this work, high-entropy spinel (Co0.2Mn0.2Ni0.2Fe0.2Cr0.2)3O4 (HEOS) is fabricated by modulating the internal configuration entropy of spinel and studied as the oxygen electrode catalyst in LOBs. Under the high-entropy atomic environment, the Co-O octahedron in spinel undergoes asymmetric deformation, and the reconfiguration of the electron structure around the Co sites leads to the upward shift of the d-orbital centers of the Co sites toward the Fermi level, which is conducive to the strong adsorption of redox intermediate LiO2 on the surface of the HEOS, ultimately forming a layer of a highly dispersed Li2O2 thin film. Thin-film Li2O2 is beneficial for ion diffusion and electron transfer at the electrode-electrolyte interface, which makes the product easy to decompose during the charge process, ultimately accelerating the kinetics of oxygen redox reactions in LOBs. Based on the above advantages, HEOS-based LOBs deliver high discharge/charge capacity (12.61/11.72 mAh cm-2) and excellent cyclability (424 cycles). This work broadens the way for the design of cathode catalysts to improve oxygen redox kinetics in LOBs.
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- Guilei Tian
- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1#, Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu 610059, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1#, Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu 610059, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1#, Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu 610059, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1#, Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu 610059, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1#, Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu 610059, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1#, Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu 610059, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1#, Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu 610059, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1#, Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu 610059, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1#, Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu 610059, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1#, Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu 610059, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1#, Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu 610059, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1#, Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu 610059, Sichuan, P. R. China
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Song LN, Zheng LJ, Wang XX, Kong DC, Wang YF, Wang Y, Wu JY, Sun Y, Xu JJ. Aprotic Lithium-Oxygen Batteries Based on Nonsolid Discharge Products. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:1305-1317. [PMID: 38169369 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c08656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Aprotic lithium-oxygen (Li-O2) batteries are considered to be a promising alternative option to lithium-ion batteries for high gravimetric energy storage devices. However, the sluggish electrochemical kinetics, the passivation, and the structural damage to the cathode caused by the solid discharge products have greatly hindered the practical application of Li-O2 batteries. Herein, the nonsolid-state discharge products of the off-stoichiometric Li1-xO2 in the electrolyte solutions are achieved by iridium (Ir) single-atom-based porous organic polymers (termed as Ir/AP-POP) as a homogeneous, soluble electrocatalyst for Li-O2 batteries. In particular, the numerous atomic active sites act as the main nucleation sites of O2-related discharge reactions, which are favorable to interacting with O2-/LiO2 intermediates in the electrolyte solutions, owing to the highly similar lattice-matching effect between the in situ-formed Ir3Li and LiO2, achieving a nonsolid LiO2 as the final discharge product in the electrolyte solutions for Li-O2 batteries. Consequently, the Li-O2 battery with a soluble Ir/AP-POP electrocatalyst exhibits an ultrahigh discharge capacity of 12.8 mAh, an ultralow overpotential of 0.03 V, and a long cyclic life of 700 h with the carbon cloth cathode. The manipulation of nonsolid discharge products in aprotic Li-O2 batteries breaks the traditional growth mode of Li2O2, bringing Li-O2 batteries closer to being a viable technology.
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- Li-Na Song
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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Wu X, Niu B, Tang Y, Luo H, Li Z, Yu X, Wang X, Jiang C, Qiao Y, Sun SG. Protecting Li-metal in O 2 atmosphere by a sacrificial polymer additive in Li-O 2 batteries. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:17751-17757. [PMID: 37910003 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr04371a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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Li-O2 batteries (LOBs) with Li-metal as the anode are characterized by their high theoretical energy density of 3500 W h kg-1 and are thus considered next-generation batteries with an unlimited potential. However, upon cycling in a harsh O2 atmosphere, the poor-quality solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) film formed on the surface of the Li-metal anode cannot effectively suppress the shuttle effect from O2, superoxide species, protons, and soluble side products. These issues lead to aggravated Li-metal corrosion and hinder the practical development of LOBs. In this work, a polyacrylamide-co-polymethyl acrylate (PAMMA) copolymer was innovatively introduced in an ether-based electrolyte as a sacrificial additive. PAMMA was found to preferentially decompose and promote the formation of a dense and Li3N-rich SEI film on the Li-metal surface, which could effectively prohibit the shuttle effect from a series of detrimental species in the Li-O2 cell during the discharge/charge process. Using PAMMA, well-protected Li-metal in a harsh O2 atmosphere and significantly enhanced cycling performance of the Li-O2 cell could be achieved. Thus, the use of a sacrificial polymer additive provides a promising strategy for the effective protection of Li-metal in Li-O2 cells in a severe O2 atmosphere during practical applications.
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- Xiaohong Wu
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Applications, Institute of Advanced Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xiamen University of Technology, Xiamen, 361024, P. R. China.
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- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, Guangdong 523808, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, P. R. China.
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- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, Guangdong 523808, P. R. China.
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Applications, Institute of Advanced Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xiamen University of Technology, Xiamen, 361024, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, P. R. China.
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Energy Materials of China (Tan Kah Kee Innovation Laboratory), Xiamen 361005, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, P. R. China.
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Jia S, Liu F, Xue J, Wang R, Huo H, Zhou J, Li L. Enhancing the Performance of Lithium-Oxygen Batteries with Quasi-Solid Polymer Electrolytes. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:36710-36719. [PMID: 37841182 PMCID: PMC10568585 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c02917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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The quasi-solid electrolyte membranes (QSEs) are obtained by solidifying the precursor of unsaturated polyester and liquid electrolyte in a glass fiber. By modifying the ratio of tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether, QSE with balanced ionic conductivity, flexibility, and electrochemical stability window is acquired, which is helpful for inhibiting the decomposition of electrolyte on the cathode surface. The QSE is beneficial to the interfacial reaction of Li+, electrons, and O2 in the quasi-solid lithium-oxygen battery (LOB), can reduce the crossover of oxygen to the anode, and extend the cycle life of LOBs to 317 cycles. Benefitting from the application of QSE, a more stable solid electrolyte interface layer can be constructed on the anode side, which can homogenize Li+ flux and facilitate uniform Li deposition. Lithium-oxygen pouch cell with in situ formed QSE2 works well when the cell is folded or a corner is cut off. Our results indicate that the QSE plays important roles in both the cathode and Li metal anode, which can be further improved with the in situ forming strategy.
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- SiXin Jia
- Beijing
Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials, College
of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- College
of Textiles & Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Beijing
Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials, College
of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Beijing
Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials, College
of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Beijing
Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials, College
of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Beijing
Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials, College
of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Beijing
Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials, College
of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
- College
of Textiles & Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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Liu H, Shen Z, Pan ZZ, Yu W, Nishihara H. Cathode Chemistries of Lithium-Oxygen Batteries in Nanoconfined Space. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:40397-40408. [PMID: 37590155 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c05944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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In lithium-oxygen batteries, although the porous carbon cathodes are widely utilized to tailor the properties of discharged Li2O2, the impact of nanopore size on the Li2O2 formation and decomposition reactions remain incompletely understood. Here, we provide the straightforward elucidation on the effect of pore size in a range of 25-200 nm, using a highly ordered porous cathode matrix based on the carbon-coated anodic aluminum oxide membrane formed on an Al substrate (C/AAO_Al). When the nanopore size is 25 nm, film-like Li2O2 with a thickness of 2-5 nm is formed, possibly via a surface-driven mechanism. When the nanochannel becomes larger, the Li2O2 film thickness saturates at ca. 10 nm, along with crystalline Li2O2 particles possibly formed by a solution-mediated mechanism.
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- Hongyu Liu
- Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials (IMRAM), Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8577, Japan
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- Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials (IMRAM), Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8577, Japan
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- Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8577, Japan
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- Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8577, Japan
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- Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials (IMRAM), Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8577, Japan
- Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8577, Japan
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Liu RZ, Shen ZZ, Wen R, Wan LJ. Recent advances in the application of scanning probe microscopy in interfacial electroanalytical chemistry. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2023; 938:117443. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2023.117443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/10/2024]
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Liu T, Zhao S, Xiong Q, Yu J, Wang J, Huang G, Ni M, Zhang X. Reversible Discharge Products in Li-Air Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2208925. [PMID: 36502282 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202208925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Lithium-air (Li-air) batteries stand out among the post-Li-ion batteries due to their high energy density, which has rapidly progressed in the past years. Regarding the fundamental mechanism of Li-air batteries that discharge products produced and decomposed during charging and recharging progress, the reversibility of products closely affects the battery performance. Along with the upsurge of the mainstream discharge products lithium peroxide, with devoted efforts to screening electrolytes, constructing high-efficiency cathodes, and optimizing anodes, much progress is made in the fundamental understanding and performance. However, the limited advancement is insufficient. In this case, the investigations of other discharge products, including lithium hydroxide, lithium superoxide, lithium oxide, and lithium carbonate, emerge and bring breakthroughs for the Li-air battery technologies. To deepen the understanding of the electrochemical reactions and conversions of discharge products in the battery, recent advances in the various discharge products, mainly focusing on the growth and decomposition mechanisms and the determining factors are systematically reviewed. The perspectives for Li-air batteries on the fundamental development of discharge products and future applications are also provided.
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- Tong Liu
- Building Energy Research Group, Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518057, P. R. China
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- Building Energy Research Group, Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, P. R. China
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- Building Energy Research Group, Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, P. R. China
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- Building Energy Research Group, Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, P. R. China
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Sun Z, Zhao X, Qiu W, Sun B, Bai F, Liu J, Zhang T. Unlock Restricted Capacity via OCe Hybridization for LiOxygen Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2210867. [PMID: 36691313 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202210867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The aprotic Li-O2 battery (LOB) has the highest theoretical energy density of any rechargeable batteries. However, such system is largely restricted by the electrochemically formed lithium peroxide (Li2 O2 ) on the cathode surface, leading ultimately to low actual capacities and early cell death. In contrast to the surface-mediated growth of thin film with a thickness <50 nm, a non-crystalline Li2 O2 film with a thickness of >400 nm can be formed via an optimal OCe hybridized electronic structure. Specially, oxygen can react with dissolved cerium cations in the electrolyte via a cerium-oxygen reaction to form a high-energy faceted cerium oxide catalyst, which not only generates a great number of non-saturable active sites, but also erects electron transport bridges between the lattice O and adjacent Ce atoms. Such CeO orbital hybridization also forms a direct charge transfer channel from Ce-4f of CeO2 to O 2 2 - ${\rm{O}}_2^{2 - }$ -π* of Li2 O2 , eventually leading to submicron-thick Li2 O2 shells via a subsequent lithium-oxygen reaction. Relying on the above merits, this work unlocks the rechargeable capacities of LOB from restricted 1000 to unprecedented 10 000 mAh g-1 with good cyclabilities and reduced charge-discharge overpotentials.
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- Zhuang Sun
- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Dingxi Road, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Dingxi Road, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
- Tai'an Institute of Industrial Technology Innovation-Shandong Institutes of Industrial Technology Tai'an Branch, 28 Zhengyangmen Road, Taian, 271000, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Dingxi Road, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Dingxi Road, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Dingxi Road, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Dingxi Road, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
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- Institute of BioPharmaceutical Research, Liaocheng University, 1 Hunan Road, Liaocheng, 252000, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Dingxi Road, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Dingxi Road, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Dingxi Road, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Dingxi Road, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Science, 1 Sub-lane Xiangshan, Hangzhou, 310024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Dingxi Road, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Dingxi Road, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
- Tai'an Institute of Industrial Technology Innovation-Shandong Institutes of Industrial Technology Tai'an Branch, 28 Zhengyangmen Road, Taian, 271000, P. R. China
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Zhang P, Hui X, Nie Y, Wang R, Wang C, Zhang Z, Yin L. New Conceptual Catalyst on Spatial High-Entropy Alloy Heterostructures for High-Performance Li-O 2 Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2206742. [PMID: 36617521 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202206742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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High-entropy alloys (HEAs) are attracting increased attention as an alternative to noble metals for various catalytic reactions. However, it is of great challenge and fundamental importance to develop spatial HEA heterostructures to manipulate d-band center of interfacial metal atoms and modulate electron-distribution to enhance electrocatalytic activity of HEA catalysts. Herein, an efficient strategy is demonstrated to construct unique well-designed HEAs spatial heterostructure electrocatalyst (HEA@Pt) as bifunctional cathode to accelerate oxygen reduction and evolution reaction (ORR/OER) kinetics for Li-O2 batteries, where uniform Pt dendrites grow on PtRuFeCoNi HEA at a low angle boundary. Such atomically connected HEA spatial interfaces engender efficient electrons from HEA to Pt due to discrepancy of work functions, modulating electron distribution for fast interfacial electron transfer, and abundant active sites. Theoretical calculations reveal that electron redistribution manipulates d-band center of interfacial metal atoms, allowing appropriate adsorption energy of oxygen species to lower ORR/OER reaction barriers. Hence, Li-O2 battery based on HEA@Pt electrocatalyst delivers a minimal polarization potential (0.37 V) and long-term cyclability (210 cycles) under a cut-off capacity of 1000 mAh g-1 , surpassing most previously reported noble metal-based catalysts. This work provides significant insights on electron-modulation and d-band center optimization for advanced electrocatalysts.
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- Peng Zhang
- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, 250061, Jinan, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, 250061, Jinan, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, 250061, Jinan, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, 250061, Jinan, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, 250061, Jinan, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, 250061, Jinan, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, 250061, Jinan, P. R. China
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Surface bonding of MN 4 macrocyclic metal complexes with pyridine-functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes for non-aqueous Li-O 2 batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 635:242-253. [PMID: 36587576 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.12.148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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It is essential to develop bifunctional catalysts with high activity and stability for reversible oxygen reduction reactions (ORRs) and oxygen evolution reactions (OERs) in lithium-oxygen (Li-O2) batteries. In this work, pyridine (Py) functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were prepared to immobilize various solid MN4 macrocyclic metal complexes (MN4-MC) as cathode electrocatalysts for Li-O2 batteries. Three types of MN4-MC molecules, including iron phthalocyanine (FePc), cobalt phthalocyanine (CoPc) and iron protoporphyrin IX (Heme) were examined to evaluate the influence of central metal atoms and ligand substituents found in MN4-MC molecules on the electrocatalytic performance of the study samples. The order of the ORR/OER catalytic activity of the bifunctional catalysts is FePc > Heme > CoPc. The central metal atom in FePc molecule has the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) energy than the corresponding metal atoms in CoPc and Heme molecules. This made the molecule to have better dioxygen-binding ability and higher catalytic activity in the ORR process; it also made it to easily lose electrons that were oxidized in the OER process. This study proposed a simplified scheme of the electrode surface route to assist in understanding the diverse ORR/OER performances of MN4-MC. It is discovered that the positive core of the MN5 coordination sphere in MN4-MC/Py/MWCNTs composite is the primary active site that can influence the formation of MN5···O2* and MN5-LOOLi cluster in the ORR process. The interfacial electron could be easily delivered between MWCNTs and MN5 active site through the Py bridge. This facilitated the formation and decomposition of MN5-LOOLi species during the ORRs/OERs, leading to the enhancement of its catalytic performance. This work provides a new insight into the effects of the molecular structure and organization of MN4-MC on the catalytic activity of O2 electrodes in Li-O2 batteries.
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Lian Z, Lu Y, Zhao S, Li Z, Liu Q. Engineering the Electronic Interaction between Atomically Dispersed Fe and RuO 2 Attaining High Catalytic Activity and Durability Catalyst for Li-O 2 Battery. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2205975. [PMID: 36683253 PMCID: PMC10037969 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202205975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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It is significant to develop catalysts with high catalytic activity and durability to improve the electrochemical performances of lithium-oxygen batteries (LOBs). While electronic metal-support interaction (EMSI) between metal atoms and support has shown great potential in catalytic field. Hence, to effectively improve the electrochemical performance of LOBs, atomically dispersed Fe modified RuO2 nanoparticles are designed to be loaded on hierarchical porous carbon shells (FeSA -RuO2 /HPCS) based on EMSI criterion. It is revealed that the Ru-O-Fe1 structure is formed between the atomically dispersed Fe atoms and the surrounding Ru sites through electron interaction, and this structure could act as the ultra-high activity driving force center of oxygen reduction/evolution reaction (ORR/OER). Specifically, the Ru-O-Fe1 structure enhances the reaction kinetics of ORR to a certain extent, and optimizes the morphology of discharge products by reducing the adsorption energy of catalyst for O2 and LiO2 ; while during the OER process, the Ru-O-Fe1 structure not only greatly enhances the reaction kinetics of OER, but also catalyzes the efficient decomposition of the discharge products Li2 O2 by the favorable electron transfer between the active sites and the discharge products. Hence, LOBs based on FeSA-RuO2 /HPCS cathodes show an ultra-low over-potential, high discharge capacity and superior durability.
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- Zheng Lian
- Green Catalysis Centerand College of ChemistryZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou450001P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper EngineeringSouth China University of TechnologyGuangzhou510641P. R. China
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- Green Catalysis Centerand College of ChemistryZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou450001P. R. China
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- Green Catalysis Centerand College of ChemistryZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou450001P. R. China
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- Green Catalysis Centerand College of ChemistryZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou450001P. R. China
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- Green Catalysis Centerand College of ChemistryZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou450001P. R. China
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Peng X, Li M, Huang L, Chen Q, Fang W, Hou Y, Zhu Y, Ye J, Liu L, Wu Y. RuO 2-Incorporated Co 3O 4 Nanoneedles Grown on Carbon Cloth as Binder-Free Integrated Cathodes for Tuning Favorable Li 2O 2 Formation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:1401-1409. [PMID: 36537736 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c19399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Developing ideal Li-O2 batteries (LOBs) requires the discharge product to have a large quantity, have large contact area with the cathode, and not passivate the porous surface after discharge, which put forward high requirement for the design of cathodes. Herein, combining the rational structural design and high activity catalyst selection, minor amounts of RuO2-incorporated Co3O4 nanoneedles grown on carbon cloth are successfully synthesized as binder-free integrated cathodes for LOBs. With this unique design, plenty of electron-ion-oxygen tri-phase reaction interface is created, the side reaction from carbon is isolated, and oxygen reduction reaction/oxygen evolution reaction (OER) kinetics are significantly facilitated. Upon discharge, film-like Li2O2 is observed growing on the needle surface first and eventually ball-like Li2O2 particles form at each tip of the needle. The cathode surface remains porous after discharge, which is beneficial to the OER and is rare in the previous reports. The battery exhibits a high specific discharge capacity (7.64 mAh cm-2) and a long lifespan (500 h at 0.1 mA cm-2). Even with a high current of 0.3 mA cm-2, the battery achieves a cycling life of 200 h. In addition, punch-type LOBs are fabricated and successfully operated, suggesting that the cathode material can be utilized in ultralight, flexible electronic devices.
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- Xiaohui Peng
- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 211816, China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 211816, China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 211816, China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 211816, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for the Chemistry and Utilization of Agro-Forest Biomass, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University (NFU), Nanjing 210037, China
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- CSIRO Mineral Resources, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 211816, China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 211816, China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 211816, China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 211816, China
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Li YN, Sun Z, Zhang T. Single-Atomic Zn/Co-N x Sites Boost Solid-Soluble Synergistic Catalysis for Lithium-Oxygen Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:1432-1441. [PMID: 36579821 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c20241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Lithium-oxygen batteries have attracted widespread attention owing to their superior theoretical energy density. However, they are obstructed by sluggish oxygen reduction (ORR) and evolution reaction (OER) kinetics at air cathodes. Herein, different from using single solid or soluble catalysts, solid-soluble synergistic catalysis is proposed to conjointly enhance ORR/OER performances. During discharge, single-atomic zinc/cobalt embedded in nitrogen-doped carbon (Zn, Co-N/C) is judiciously engineered as a solid catalyst to regulate the growth pathway of Li2O2 and promote ORR kinetics. During charge, a typical redox mediator (RM, LiI) is added as a soluble catalyst to permit efficient oxidation of Li2O2. Of note is that the atomic Zn/Co-Nx sites can chemically adsorb oxidized iodine (I2) and accelerate OER kinetics, which plays a decisive role in eliminating the shuttle effect of I3-/I2 to the Li anode. Coupling a single-atomic catalyst with restricted oxidized iodine offers an exceptional discharge capacity, remarkably low polarization, and superior long-term cycling stability.
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- Yan-Ni Li
- State Key Lab of High-Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Dingxi Road, Shanghai200050, P.R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100049, P.R. China
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- State Key Lab of High-Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Dingxi Road, Shanghai200050, P.R. China
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- State Key Lab of High-Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Dingxi Road, Shanghai200050, P.R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100049, P.R. China
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Chen Y, Xu J, He P, Qiao Y, Guo S, Yang H, Zhou H. Metal-air batteries: progress and perspective. Sci Bull (Beijing) 2022; 67:2449-2486. [PMID: 36566068 DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2022.11.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The metal-air batteries with the largest theoretical energy densities have been paid much more attention. However, metal-air batteries including Li-air/O2, Li-CO2, Na-air/O2, and Zn-air/O2 batteries, are complex systems that have their respective scientific problems, such as metal dendrite forming/deforming, the kinetics of redox mediators for oxygen reduction/evolution reactions, high overpotentials, desolution of CO2, H2O, etc. from the air and related side reactions on both anode and cathode. It should be the main direction to address these shortages to improve performance. Here, we summarized recently research progress in these metal-air/O2 batteries. Some perspectives are also provided for these research fields.
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- Yuhui Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Materials-oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Center of Energy Storage Materials & Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Center of Energy Storage Materials & Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- Energy Technology Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Umezono, Tsukuba 305-8568, Japan
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- Center of Energy Storage Materials & Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China.
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Jiang Z, Rappe AM. Uncovering the Electrolyte-Dependent Transport Mechanism of LiO 2 in Lithium-Oxygen Batteries. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:22150-22158. [PMID: 36442495 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c09700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Lithium-oxygen batteries (LOBs) offer extremely high theoretical energy density and are therefore strong contenders for bringing conventional batteries into the next generation. To avoid deactivation and passivation of the electrode due to the gradual covering of the surface by discharge products, electrolytes with high donor number (DN) are becoming increasingly popular in LOBs. However, the mechanism of this electrolyte-assisted discharge process remains unclear in many aspects, including the lithium superoxide (LiO2) intermediate transportation mechanism and stability at both electrode/electrolyte interfaces and in bulk electrolytes. Here, we performed a systematic Born-Oppenheimer molecular dynamics (BOMD)-level investigation of the LiO2 solvation reactions at two interfaces with high- or low-DN electrolytes (dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) or acetonitrile (CH3CN), respectively), followed by examinations of stability and condensation once the LiO2 monomers are solvated. Release of partial discharge product LiO2 is found to be energetically favorable into DMSO from the Co3O4 cathode with a small energy barrier. However, in the presence of CH3CN electrolyte, the release of LiO2 from the electrode surface is found to be energetically unfavorable. Dissolved LiO2(sol) clusters in bulk DMSO solvents are found to be more favorable to dimerize and agglomerate into a toroidal shape rather than to decompose, which avoids the emergence of strong oxidant ions (O2-) and preserves the system stability. This study provides two complete molecular-level pathways (solution and surface) from first-principles understanding of LOBs, offering guidance for future selection and design of electrode catalysts and solvents.
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- Zhen Jiang
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania19104-6323, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania19104-6323, United States
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Lv Q, Zhu Z, Ni Y, Wen B, Jiang Z, Fang H, Li F. Atomic Ruthenium-Riveted Metal–Organic Framework with Tunable d-Band Modulates Oxygen Redox for Lithium–Oxygen Batteries. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:23239-23246. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c11676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Qingliang Lv
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin300071, China
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore637459, Singapore
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin300071, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin300192, China
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Zhang Y, Shen Z, Wen R. In situ visualization of synergistic effects between electrolyte additives and catalytic electrodes in Li-O 2 batteries. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:13381-13384. [PMID: 36377814 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc04808f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/10/2024]
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By using in situ atomic force microscopy, Li-O2 interfacial reactions promoted synergistically by the electrolyte additive K+ and Pt nanoparticles electrode are visualized. The Pt nanoparticles electrode promotes the formation of the intermediate lithium superoxide (LiO2) and K+ assists its diffusion into the electrolyte, thereby promoting the formation of large-sized discharge products during discharging and increasing the discharge capacity of the Li-O2 battery. These results provide direct evidence for clarifying the interfacial synergy mechanism of electrolyte additives and solid catalysts.
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- Yaozu Zhang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science (BNLMS), Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science (BNLMS), Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science (BNLMS), Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Dou Y, Kan D, Su Y, Zhang Y, Wei Y, Zhang Z, Zhou Z. Critical Factors Affecting the Catalytic Activity of Redox Mediators on Li-O 2 Battery Discharge. J Phys Chem Lett 2022; 13:7081-7086. [PMID: 35900208 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c01818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Redox mediators (RMs) have a substantial ability to govern oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in Li-O2 batteries, which can realize large capacity and high-rate capability. However, studies on understanding RM-assisted ORR mechanisms are still in their infancy. Herein, a quinone-based molecule, vitamin K1 (VK1), is first used as the ORR RM for Li-O2 batteries, together with 2,5-di-tert-butyl-1,4-benzoquinone (DBBQ), to elucidate key factors on the catalytic activity of RMs. By combining experiments and first-principle computations, we demonstrate that the reduced VK1 has strong oxygen affinity and can effectively retard the deposition of Li2O2 films on the electrode surface, thereby guaranteeing enough active sites for electron transfer. Besides, the low reaction free energy of disproportionation of the Li(VK1)O2 intermediate into Li2O2 also significantly accelerates the ORR process. Consequently, the catalytic activity of VK1 is significantly boosted, and the discharge capacity of VK1-assisted batteries is 3.2-4.5 times that of DBBQ-assisted batteries. This study provides new insight for better understanding the working roles of RMs in Li-O2 batteries.
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- Yaying Dou
- 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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- Advanced Materials Research Center, Northwest Institute for Non-Ferrous Metal Research, Xi'an, Shanxi 710016, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, Changchun, Jilin 130022, China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, 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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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China
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Zhang S, Qiu J, Zhang Y, Lin Y, Liu R, Yuan M, Sun G, Nan C. Crystal Phase Conversion on Cobalt Oxide: Stable Adsorption toward LiO 2 for Film-Like Discharge Products Generation in Li-O 2 Battery. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2201150. [PMID: 35638481 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202201150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Regulating the structure and morphology of discharge product is one of the key points for developing high performance Li-O2 batteries (LOBs). In this study, the reaction mechanism of LOB is successfully controlled by the regulated fine structure of cobalt oxide through tuning the crystallization process. It is demonstrated that the cobalt oxide with lower crystallinity shows stronger affinity toward LiO2 , inducing the growth of film-like LiO2 on the electrode surface and inhibiting the further conversion to Li2 O2 . The batteries catalyzed by the lower crystallinity cobalt oxide hollow spheres which pyrolyzed from ZIF-67 at 260 °C (ZIF-67-260), go through the generation and decomposition of amorphous film-like LiO2 , which significantly reduces the charge overpotential and improves the cycle life. By contrast, the ZIF-67 hollow spheres pyrolyzed at 320 °C (ZIF-67-320) with better crystallinity are more likely to go through the solution-mediated mechanism and induce the aggregation of discharge product, resulting in the sluggish kinetics and limited performance. The combined density functional theory data also directly support the strong relationship between the adsorption toward LiO2 by the electrocatalyst and the battery performance. This work provides an important way for tuning the intermediate and constructing the high-performance battery system.
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- Shuting Zhang
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China
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- X-ray diffraction Lab, Analytical and Testing Center, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China
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- Department of Physics and Applied Optics Beijing Area Major Laboratory, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China
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Zhang Z, Xiao X, Yu W, Zhao Z, Tan P. Modeling of a non-aqueous Li-O2 battery incorporating synergistic reaction mechanisms, microstructure, and species transport in the porous electrode. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.140510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Wang N, Fu J, Cao X, Tang L, Meng X, Han Z, Sun L, Qi S, Xiong D. Hydrophobic RuO2/Graphene/N-doped Porous Carbon Hybrid Catalyst for Li-Air Batteries Operating in Ambient Air. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.140894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Wu Y, Ding H, Yang T, Xia Y, Zheng H, Wei Q, Han, J, Peng D, Yue G. Composite NiCo 2 O 4 @CeO 2 Microsphere as Cathode Catalyst for High-Performance Lithium-Oxygen Battery. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2200523. [PMID: 35475326 PMCID: PMC9189671 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202200523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Revised: 03/27/2022] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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The large overpotential and poor cycle stability caused by inactive redox reactions are tough challenges for lithium-oxygen batteries (LOBs). Here, a composite microsphere material comprising NiCo2 O4 @CeO2 is synthesized via a hydrothermal approach followed by an annealing processing, which is acted as a high performance electrocatalyst for LOBs. The unique microstructured catalyst can provide enough catalytic surface to facilitate the barrier-free transport of oxygen as well as lithium ions. In addition, the special microsphere and porous nanoneedles structure can effectively accelerate electrolyte penetration and the reversible formation and decomposition process of Li2 O2 , while the introduction of CeO2 can increase oxygen vacancies and optimize the electronic structure of NiCo2 O4 , thereby enhancing the electron transport of the whole electrode. This kind of catalytic cathode material can effectively reduce the overpotential to only 1.07 V with remarkable cycling stability of 400 loops under 500 mA g-1 . Based on the density functional theory calculations, the origin of the enhanced electrochemical performance of NiCo2 O4 @CeO2 is clarified from the perspective of electronic structure and reaction kinetics. This work demonstrates the high efficiency of NiCo2 O4 @CeO2 as an electrocatalyst and confirms the contribution of the current design concept to the development of LOBs cathode materials.
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- Yuanhui Wu
- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid SurfaceFujian Key Laboratory of Materials GenomeCollaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy MaterialsCollege of MaterialsXiamen UniversityXiamen361005P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid SurfaceFujian Key Laboratory of Materials GenomeCollaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy MaterialsCollege of MaterialsXiamen UniversityXiamen361005P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid SurfaceFujian Key Laboratory of Materials GenomeCollaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy MaterialsCollege of MaterialsXiamen UniversityXiamen361005P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid SurfaceFujian Key Laboratory of Materials GenomeCollaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy MaterialsCollege of MaterialsXiamen UniversityXiamen361005P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid SurfaceFujian Key Laboratory of Materials GenomeCollaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy MaterialsCollege of MaterialsXiamen UniversityXiamen361005P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid SurfaceFujian Key Laboratory of Materials GenomeCollaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy MaterialsCollege of MaterialsXiamen UniversityXiamen361005P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid SurfaceFujian Key Laboratory of Materials GenomeCollaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy MaterialsCollege of MaterialsXiamen UniversityXiamen361005P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid SurfaceFujian Key Laboratory of Materials GenomeCollaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy MaterialsCollege of MaterialsXiamen UniversityXiamen361005P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid SurfaceFujian Key Laboratory of Materials GenomeCollaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy MaterialsCollege of MaterialsXiamen UniversityXiamen361005P. R. China
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Recent Advancements in Chalcogenides for Electrochemical Energy Storage Applications. ENERGIES 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/en15114052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Energy storage has become increasingly important as a study area in recent decades. A growing number of academics are focusing their attention on developing and researching innovative materials for use in energy storage systems to promote sustainable development goals. This is due to the finite supply of traditional energy sources, such as oil, coal, and natural gas, and escalating regional tensions. Because of these issues, sustainable renewable energy sources have been touted as an alternative to nonrenewable fuels. Deployment of renewable energy sources requires efficient and reliable energy storage devices due to their intermittent nature. High-performance electrochemical energy storage technologies with high power and energy densities are heralded to be the next-generation storage devices. Transition metal chalcogenides (TMCs) have sparked interest among electrode materials because of their intriguing electrochemical properties. Researchers have revealed a variety of modifications to improve their electrochemical performance in energy storage. However, a stronger link between the type of change and the resulting electrochemical performance is still desired. This review examines the synthesis of chalcogenides for electrochemical energy storage devices, their limitations, and the importance of the modification method, followed by a detailed discussion of several modification procedures and how they have helped to improve their electrochemical performance. We also discussed chalcogenides and their composites in batteries and supercapacitors applications. Furthermore, this review discusses the subject’s current challenges as well as potential future opportunities.
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Zhu Y, Liu D, Jing H, Zhang F, Zhang X, Hu S, Zhang L, Wang J, Zhang L, Zhang W, Pang B, Zhang P, Fan F, Xiao J, Liu W, Zhu X, Yang W. Oxygen activation on Ba-containing perovskite materials. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2022; 8:eabn4072. [PMID: 35417241 PMCID: PMC9007513 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abn4072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Oxygen activation, including oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER), is at the heart of many important energy conversion processes. However, the activation mechanism of Ba-containing perovskite materials is still ambiguous, because of the complex four-electron transfer process on the gas-solid interfaces. Here, we directly observe that BaO and BaO2 segregated on Ba-containing material surface participate in the oxygen activation process via the formation and decomposition of BaO2. Tens of times of increase in catalytic activities was achieved by introducing barium oxides in the traditional perovskite and inert Au electrodes, indicating that barium oxides are critical for oxygen activation. We find that BaO and BaO2 are more active than the B-site of perovskite for ORR and OER, respectively, and closely related to the high activity of Ba-containing perovskite.
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- Yue Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, China
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- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian 116023, China
- Dalian University of Technology, 2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, China
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian 116023, China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, China
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
- Dalian University of Technology, 2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, China
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, China
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, China
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Yi X, Liu X, Pan W, Qin B, Fang J, Jiang K, Deng S, Meng Y, Leung DYC, Wen Z. Evolution of Discharge Products on Carbon Nanotube Cathodes in Li–O 2 Batteries Unraveled by Molecular Dynamics and Density Functional Theory. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c00409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Xiaoping Yi
- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Saving and Emission Reduction for Metallurgical Industry, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Saving and Emission Reduction for Metallurgical Industry, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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Kim M, Lee H, Kwon HJ, Bak SM, Jaye C, Fischer DA, Yoon G, Park JO, Seo DH, Ma SB, Im D. Carbon-free high-performance cathode for solid-state Li-O 2 battery. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2022; 8:eabm8584. [PMID: 35394847 PMCID: PMC8993108 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abm8584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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The development of a cathode for solid-state lithium-oxygen batteries has been hindered in practice by a low capacity and limited cycle life despite their potential for high energy density. Here, a previously unexplored strategy is proposed wherein the cathode delivers a specific capacity of 200 milliampere hour per gram over 665 discharge/charge cycles, while existing cathodes achieve only ~50 milliampere hour per gram and ~100 cycles. A highly conductive ruthenium-based composite is designed as a carbon-free cathode by first-principles calculations to avoid the degradation associated with carbonaceous materials, implying an improvement in stability during the electrochemical cycling. In addition, water vapor is added into the main oxygen gas as an additive to change the discharge product from growth-restricted lithium peroxide to easily grown lithium hydroxide, resulting in a notable increase in capacity. Thus, the proposed strategy is effective for developing reversible solid-state lithium-oxygen batteries with high energy density.
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- Mokwon Kim
- Battery Material Lab, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung Electronics, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do 16678, Republic of Korea
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- Battery Material Lab, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung Electronics, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do 16678, Republic of Korea
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- Battery Material Lab, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung Electronics, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do 16678, Republic of Korea
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- National Synchrotron Light Source II, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY 11973, USA
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- Material Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA
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- Material Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA
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- Battery Material Lab, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung Electronics, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do 16678, Republic of Korea
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- Battery Material Lab, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung Electronics, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do 16678, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Battery Material Lab, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung Electronics, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do 16678, Republic of Korea
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- Battery Material Lab, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung Electronics, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do 16678, Republic of Korea
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Zhao Y, Chen W, Wu J, Hu Z, Liu F, Wang L, Peng H. Recent advances in charge mechanism of noble metal-based cathodes for Li-O2 batteries. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2022.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Wang HF, Wang XX, Li F, Xu JJ. Fundamental Understanding and Construction of Solid‐State Li−Air Batteries. SMALL SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/smsc.202200005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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- Huan-Feng Wang
- College of Chemical and Food Zhengzhou University of Technology Zhengzhou 450044 P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry College of Chemistry Jilin University Changchun 130012 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry College of Chemistry Jilin University Changchun 130012 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry College of Chemistry Jilin University Changchun 130012 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry College of Chemistry Jilin University Changchun 130012 P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science Jilin University Changchun 130012 P. R. China
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Xia Q, Li D, Zhao L, Wang J, Long Y, Han X, Zhou Z, Liu Y, Zhang Y, Li Y, Adam AAA, Chou S. Recent advances in heterostructured cathodic electrocatalysts for non-aqueous Li-O 2 batteries. Chem Sci 2022; 13:2841-2856. [PMID: 35382475 PMCID: PMC8905958 DOI: 10.1039/d1sc05781b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Developing efficient energy storage and conversion applications is vital to address fossil energy depletion and global warming. Li-O2 batteries are one of the most promising devices because of their ultra-high energy density. To overcome their practical difficulties including low specific capacities, high overpotentials, limited rate capability and poor cycle stability, an intensive search for highly efficient electrocatalysts has been performed. Recently, it has been reported that heterostructured catalysts exhibit significantly enhanced activities toward the oxygen reduction reaction and oxygen evolution reaction, and their excellent performance is not only related to the catalyst materials themselves but also the special hetero-interfaces. Herein, an overview focused on the electrocatalytic functions of heterostructured catalysts for non-aqueous Li-O2 batteries is presented by summarizing recent research progress. Reduction mechanisms of Li-O2 batteries are first introduced, followed by a detailed discussion on the typical performance enhancement mechanisms of the heterostructured catalysts with different phases and heterointerfaces, and the various heterostructured catalysts applied in Li-O2 batteries are also intensively discussed. Finally, the existing problems and development perspectives on the heterostructure applications are presented.
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- Qing Xia
- Institute for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University Wenzhou 325035 China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University Jinan 250061 China
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- School of Physics, Shandong University Jinan 250100 China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University Jinan 250061 China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University Jinan 250061 China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University Jinan 250061 China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University Jinan 250061 China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University Jinan 250061 China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University Jinan 250061 China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University Jinan 250061 China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University Jinan 250061 China
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- Institute for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University Wenzhou 325035 China
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Yan Y, Ran Z, Zeng T, Wen X, Xu H, Li R, Zhao C, Shu C. Interfacial Electron Redistribution of Hydrangea-like NiO@Ni 2 P Heterogeneous Microspheres with Dual-Phase Synergy for High-Performance Lithium-Oxygen Battery. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2106707. [PMID: 35032095 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202106707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Revised: 11/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Lithium-oxygen batteries (LOBs) with ultra-high theoretical energy density (≈3500 Wh kg-1 ) are considered as the most promising energy storage systems. However, the sluggish kinetics during the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) can induce large voltage hysteresis, inferior roundtrip efficiency and unsatisfactory cyclic stability. Herein, hydrangea-like NiO@Ni2 P heterogeneous microspheres are elaborately designed as high-efficiency oxygen electrodes for LOBs. Benefitting from the interfacial electron redistribution on NiO@Ni2 P heterostructure, the electronic structure can be modulated to ameliorate the chemisorption of the intermediates, which is confirmed by density functional theory (DFT) calculations and experimental characterizations. In addition, the interpenetration of the PO bond at the NiO@Ni2 P heterointerface leads to the internal doping effect, thereby boosting electron transfer to further improve ORR and OER activities. As a result, the NiO@Ni2 P electrode shows a low overpotential of only 0.69 V, high specific capacity of 18254.1 mA h g-1 and superior long-term cycling stability of over 1400 h. The exploration of novel bifunctional electrocatalyst in this work provides a new solution for the practical application of LOBs.
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- Yu Yan
- College of Materials and Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1# Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610059, P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1# Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610059, P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1# Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610059, P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1# Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610059, P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1# Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610059, P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1# Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610059, P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1# Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610059, P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1# Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610059, P. R. China
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Li D, Liang J, Robertson SJ, Chen Y, Wang N, Shao M, Shi Z. Heterogeneous Bimetallic Organic Coordination Polymer-Derived Co/Fe@NC Bifunctional Catalysts for Rechargeable Li-O 2 Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:5459-5467. [PMID: 35075893 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c22643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The Li-O2 battery has attracted substantial attention due to its high theoretical energy density. In particular, high-efficiency oxygen catalysts are very important for the design of practical Li-O2 batteries. Herein, we have synthesized heterogeneous crystalline-coated partially crystalline bimetallic organic coordination polymers (PC@C-BMOCPs), which are further pyrolyzed to obtain Co- and Fe-based nanoparticles embedded within rodlike N-doped carbon (Co/Fe@NC) as a bifunctional oxygen reduction reaction/oxygen evolution reaction (ORR/OER) catalyst used in the Li-O2 battery. Owing to excellent ORR/OER catalytic ability, the Co/Fe@NC bifunctional catalyst exhibits an efficient reversible reaction between O2 and Li2O2. Additionally, a large number of mesoporous channels are present in the core-shell Co/Fe@NC nanoparticles. These channels not only promote the diffusion of Li+ and O2, but also create ample room to store insoluble discharge product Li2O2. The Li-O2 batteries utilizing the bifunctional Co/Fe@NC oxygen electrode exhibit a large capacity of 17,326 mAh g-1, a long cycling life of more than 250 cycles, and excellent reversibility. This work provides a universally applicable strategy for designing nonnoble metal ORR/OER catalysts with excellent electrochemical performance for metal-air batteries.
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- Dongdong Li
- Institute of Batteries, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Institute of Batteries, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Institute of Batteries, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Institute of Batteries, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
- Energy Institute, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
- Guangzhou HKUST, HKUST-Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518057, China
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- Institute of Batteries, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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Yoon Y, Shin S, Shin MW. Ammonium Ionic Liquid-Functionalized Phenothiazine as a New Redox Mediator for High Chemical Stability on the Anode Surface in Lithium-Air Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:4220-4229. [PMID: 35005895 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c22261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The application of redox mediators (RMs) as soluble catalysts can address the problem of insufficient contact between conventional solid catalysts for lithium-air batteries (LABs). However, oxidized RM molecules migrate to the lithium anode and react with lithium, which results in the accumulation of surface corrosion products that weaken the redox activity of the RM. This paper presents a new combination of phenothiazine (PTZ) as an RM and an ammonium-based ionic liquid (IL) source as a protective agent to prevent the side reactions with lithium and to enhance the electrochemical performance of LABs. IL-functionalized PTZ (IL-PTZ) was successfully synthesized through N-alkylation, quaternization, and anion-exchange reactions. IL-PTZ improved the chemical stability of the RM molecules on the lithium surface as well as the electrochemical performance. A microstructural analysis revealed that the IL group in the IL-PTZ molecules facilitated smooth lithium stripping/plating by blocking the side reactions between the RM and lithium. Compared with the LAB with the PTZ electrolyte, that with the IL-PTZ electrolyte exhibited a significantly higher discharge capacity (2500 mA h/g vs 1500 mA h/g) and a cycle life that was 2 times longer. The IL-PTZ molecule was demonstrated to exhibit great potential as a novel soluble catalyst for application in high-performance LABs.
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- Yeowon Yoon
- School of Integrated Technology, College of Engineering, Yonsei University, 85 Songdogwahak-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21983, Republic of Korea
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- School of Integrated Technology, College of Engineering, Yonsei University, 85 Songdogwahak-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21983, Republic of Korea
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- School of Integrated Technology, College of Engineering, Yonsei University, 85 Songdogwahak-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21983, Republic of Korea
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Zhang P, Han B, Yang X, Zou Y, Lu X, Liu X, Zhu Y, Wu D, Shen S, Li L, Zhao Y, Francisco JS, Gu M. Revealing the Intrinsic Atomic Structure and Chemistry of Amorphous LiO 2-Containing Products in Li-O 2 Batteries Using Cryogenic Electron Microscopy. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:2129-2136. [PMID: 35075901 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c10146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Aprotic lithium-oxygen batteries (LOBs) are promising energy storage systems characterized by ultrahigh theoretical energy density. Extensive research has been devoted to this battery technology, yet the detailed operational mechanisms involved, particularly unambiguous identification of various discharge products and their specific distributions, are still unknown or are subjects of controversy. This is partly because of the intrinsic complexity of the battery chemistry but also because of the lack of atomic-level insight into the oxygen electrodes acquired via reliable techniques. In the current study, it is demonstrated that electron beam irradiation could induce crystallization of amorphous discharge products. Cryogenic conditions and a low beam dosage have to be used for reliable transmission electron microscopy (TEM) characterization. High-resolution cryo-TEM and electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) analysis of toroidal discharge particles unambiguously identified the discharge products as a dominating amorphous LiO2 phase with only a small amount of nanocrystalline Li2O2 islands dispersed in it. In addition, uniform mixing of carbon-containing byproducts is identified in the discharge particles with cryo-EELS, which leads to a slightly higher charging potential. The discharge products can be reversibly cycled, with no visible residue after full recharge. We believe that the amorphous superoxide dominating discharge particles can lead researchers to reconsider the chemistry of LOBs and pay special attention to exclude beam-induced artifacts in traditional TEM characterizations.
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- Peng Zhang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China.,Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China.,Department of Nano Engineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093-0448, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China
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- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China.,School of Material Science and Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, 523808, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Nano Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77251, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China
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- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences and Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China
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Tan C, Cao D, Zheng L, Shen Y, Chen L, Chen Y. True Reaction Sites on Discharge in Li-O 2 Batteries. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:807-815. [PMID: 34991315 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c09916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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In the pursuit of an advanced Li-O2 battery, the true reaction sites in the cathode determined its cell performance and the catalyst design. When the first layer of insulating Li2O2 solid is deposited on the electrode substrate during discharging, the following O2 reduction to Li2O2 could take place either at the electrode|Li2O2 interface or at the Li2O2|electrolyte interface. The mechanism decides the strategies of catalyst design; however, it is still mysterious. Here, we used rotate ring-disk electrode to deposit a dense Li2O2 film and labeled the Li2O2 product with 16O/18O isotope. By identification of the distribution of the Li216O2 and Li218O2 in the Li2O2 film using new characteristic signals of Li216O2 and Li218O2, our results show that O2 is reduced to Li2O2 at both interfaces. A sandwich structure of Li218O2|Li216O2|Li218O2 was identified at the electrode surface when the electrode was discharged under 16O2 and then 18O2. The electrode|Li2O2 interface is the major reaction site, and it contributes to 75% of the overall reaction. This new mechanism raises new challenges and new strategies for the catalyst design of Li-O2 batteries.
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- Chuan Tan
- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- i-Lab, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- i-Lab, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- i-Lab, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, and In Situ Center for Physical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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Hong J, Hyun S, Tsipoaka M, Samdani JS, Shanmugam S. RuFe Alloy Nanoparticle-Supported Mesoporous Carbon: Efficient Bifunctional Catalyst for Li-O2 and Zn–Air Batteries. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.1c04527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Junhyung Hong
- Department of Energy Science & Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology (DGIST), Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Science & Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology (DGIST), Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Science & Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology (DGIST), Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Science & Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology (DGIST), Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Science & Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology (DGIST), Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea
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Liu L, Liu Y, Wang C, Peng X, Fang W, Hou Y, Wang J, Ye J, Wu Y. Li 2 O 2 Formation Electrochemistry and Its Influence on Oxygen Reduction/Evolution Reaction Kinetics in Aprotic Li-O 2 Batteries. SMALL METHODS 2022; 6:e2101280. [PMID: 35041287 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202101280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Revised: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Aprotic Li-O2 batteries are regarded as the most promising technology to resolve the energy crisis in the near future because of its high theoretical specific energy. The key electrochemistry of a nonaqueous Li-O2 battery highly relies on the formation of Li2 O2 during discharge and its reversible decomposition during charge. The properties of Li2 O2 and its formation mechanisms are of high significance in influencing the battery performance. This review article demonstrates the latest progress in understanding the Li2 O2 electrochemistry and the recent advances in regulating the Li2 O2 growth pathway. The first part of this review elaborates the Li2 O2 formation mechanism and its relationship with the oxygen reduction reaction/oxygen evolution reaction electrochemistry. The following part discusses how the cycling parameters, e.g., current density and discharge depth, influence the Li2 O2 morphology. A comprehensive summary of recent strategies in tailoring Li2 O2 formation including rational design of cathode structure, certain catalyst, and surface engineering is demonstrated. The influence resulted from the electrolyte, e.g., salt, solvent, and some additives on Li2 O2 growth pathway, is finally discussed. Further prospects of the ways in making advanced Li-O2 batteries by control of favorable Li2 O2 formation are highlighted, which are valuable for practical construction of aprotic lithium-oxygen batteries.
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- Lili Liu
- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 211816, China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 211816, China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 211816, China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 211816, China
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- International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- CSIRO Mineral Resources, Clayton, VIC, 3168, Australia
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, P. R. China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 211816, China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 211816, China
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Jiang Y, Tian M, Wang H, Wei C, Sun Z, Rummeli MH, Strasser P, Sun J, Yang R. Mildly Oxidized MXene (Ti 3C 2, Nb 2C, and V 2C) Electrocatalyst via a Generic Strategy Enables Longevous Li-O 2 Battery under a High Rate. ACS NANO 2021; 15:19640-19650. [PMID: 34860000 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c06896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Lithium-oxygen batteries (LOBs) with ultrahigh theoretical energy density have emerged as one appealing candidate for next-generation energy storage devices. Unfortunately, some fundamental issues remain unsettled, involving large overpotential and inferior rate capability, mainly induced by the sluggish reaction kinetics and parasitic reactions at the cathode. Hence, the pursuit of suitable catalyst capable of efficiently catalyzing the oxygen redox reaction and eliminating the side-product generation, become urgent for the development of LOBs. Here, we report a universal synthesis approach to fabricate a suite of mildly oxidized MXenes (mo-Nb2CTx, mo-Ti3C2Tx, and mo-V2CTx) as cathode catalysts for LOBs. The readily prepared mo-MXenes possess expanded interlayer distance to accommodate massive Li2O2 formation, and in-situ-formed light metal oxide to enhance the electrocatalytic activity of MXenes. Taken together, the mo-V2CTx manages to deliver a high specific capacity of 22752 mAh g-1 at a current density of 100 mA g-1, and a long lifespan of 100 cycles at 500 mA g-1. More impressively, LOBs with mo-V2CTx can continuously operate for 90, 89, and 70 cycles, respectively, under a high current density of 1000, 2000, and 3000 mA g-1 with a cutoff capacity of 1000 mAh g-1. The theoretical calculations further reveal the underlying mechanism lies in the optimized surface, where the overpotentials for the formation/decomposition of Li2O2 are significantly reduced and the catalytic kinetics is accelerated. This contribution offers a feasible strategy to prepare MXenes as efficient and robust electrocatalyst toward advanced LOBs and other energy storage devices.
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- Yongxiang Jiang
- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationS (SIEMIS), Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, People's Republic of China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationS (SIEMIS), Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, People's Republic of China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationS (SIEMIS), Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, People's Republic of China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationS (SIEMIS), Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, People's Republic of China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationS (SIEMIS), Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, People's Republic of China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationS (SIEMIS), Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, People's Republic of China
- Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, M. Curie-Sklodowskiej 34, Zabrze, 41-819, Poland
- Institute of Environmental Technology, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, Listopadu 15, Ostrava, 708 33, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Division, Technical University Berlin, Berlin10623, Germany
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationS (SIEMIS), Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, People's Republic of China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationS (SIEMIS), Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, People's Republic of China
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Wu M, Liu D, Li Z, Tang Y, Ding Y, Li Y, Wu ZS, Zhao H. α-MnO 2/MWCNTs as an electrocatalyst for rechargeable relatively closed system Li-O 2 batteries. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:11823-11826. [PMID: 34697613 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc03814a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Herein, a new, relatively closed system Li-O2 (RCLO) battery, without extra oxygen being involved in the reaction during the charge and discharge process, is reported. This relatively closed system effectively solves the key issue of poor circulation caused by oxygen generation in conventional Li-O2 batteries.
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- Min Wu
- New Energy Laboratory, Dalian Jiaotong University, 794 Huanghe Road, Dalian 116028, China. .,State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China. .,Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
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- New Energy Laboratory, Dalian Jiaotong University, 794 Huanghe Road, Dalian 116028, China.
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- New Energy Laboratory, Dalian Jiaotong University, 794 Huanghe Road, Dalian 116028, China.
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- New Energy Laboratory, Dalian Jiaotong University, 794 Huanghe Road, Dalian 116028, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China. .,Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China. .,Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 A Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China. .,Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
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- New Energy Laboratory, Dalian Jiaotong University, 794 Huanghe Road, Dalian 116028, China.
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Nature-inspired Three-dimensional Au/Spinach as a Binder-free and Self-standing Cathode for High-performance Li-O2 Batteries. Chem Res Chin Univ 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s40242-021-1339-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Cong Y, Geng Z, Zhu Q, Hou H, Wu X, Wang X, Huang K, Feng S. Cation-Exchange-Induced Metal and Alloy Dual-Exsolution in Perovskite Ferrite Oxides Boosting the Performance of Li-O 2 Battery. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:23380-23387. [PMID: 34402139 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202110116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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A temperature-controlled cation-exchange approach is introduced to achieve a unique dual-exsolution in perovskite La0.8 Fe0.9 Co0.1 O3-δ where both CoFe alloy and Co metal are simultaneously exsolved from the parent perovskite, forming an alloy and metal co-decorated perovskite oxide. Mossbauer spectra show that cation exchange of Fe atoms in CoFe alloy and Co cations in the perovskite is the key to the co-existence of Co metal and CoFe alloy. The obtained composite exhibits an enhanced catalytic activity as Li-O2 battery cathode catalysts with a specific discharge capacity of 6549.7 mAh g-1 and a cycling performance of 215 cycles without noticeable degradation. Calculations show that the combination of decorated CoFe alloy and Co metal synergistically modulated the discharge reaction pathway that improves the performance of Li-O2 battery.
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- Yingge Cong
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China.,CAS Key Laboratory of Bio Medical Diagnostics, Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215163, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China.,Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of, Advanced Inorganic Solid Functional Materials, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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Zhao C, Shu C, Zheng R, Du D, Ren L, He M, Li R, Xu H, Wen X, Long J. Adjusting the d-band center of metallic sites in NiFe-based Bimetal-organic frameworks via tensile strain to achieve High-performance oxygen electrode catalysts for Lithium-oxygen batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 607:1215-1225. [PMID: 34571308 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.09.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Revised: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Developing effective electrocatalyst and fundamentally understanding the corresponding working mechanism are both urgently desired to overcome the current challenges facing lithium-oxygen batteries (LOBs). Herein, a series of NiFe-based bimetal-organic frameworks (NiFe-MOFs) with certain internal tensile strain are fabricated via a simple organic linker scission strategy, and served as cathode catalysts for LOBs. The introduced tensile strain broadens the inherent interatomic distances, leading to an upshifted d-band center of metallic sites and thus the enhancement of the adsorption strength of catalysts surface towards intermediates, which is contributed to rationally regulate the crystallinity of discharge product Li2O2. As a result, the uniformly distributed amorphous film-like Li2O2 tightly deposits on the surface of strain-regulated MOF, resulting in excellent electrochemical performance of LOBs, including a large discharge capacity of 12317.4 mAh g-1 at 100 mA g-1 and extended long-term cyclability of 357 cycles. This work presents a novel insight in adjusting the adsorption strength of cathode catalysts towards intermediates via introducing tensile strain in catalysts, which is a pragmatic strategy for improving the performance of LOBs.
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- Chuan Zhao
- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1#, Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu, Sichuan 610059, PR China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1#, Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu, Sichuan 610059, PR China.
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1#, Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu, Sichuan 610059, PR China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1#, Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu, Sichuan 610059, PR China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1#, Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu, Sichuan 610059, PR China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1#, Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu, Sichuan 610059, PR China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1#, Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu, Sichuan 610059, PR China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1#, Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu, Sichuan 610059, PR China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1#, Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu, Sichuan 610059, PR China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1#, Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu, Sichuan 610059, PR China.
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Cong Y, Geng Z, Zhu Q, Hou H, Wu X, Wang X, Huang K, Feng S. Cation‐Exchange‐Induced Metal and Alloy Dual‐Exsolution in Perovskite Ferrite Oxides Boosting the Performance of Li‐O
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Battery. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202110116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Yingge Cong
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry College of Chemistry Jilin University Changchun 130012 P. R. China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio Medical Diagnostics, Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology Chinese Academy of Sciences Suzhou 215163 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry College of Chemistry Jilin University Changchun 130012 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry College of Chemistry Jilin University Changchun 130012 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry College of Chemistry Jilin University Changchun 130012 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry College of Chemistry Jilin University Changchun 130012 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry College of Chemistry Jilin University Changchun 130012 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry College of Chemistry Jilin University Changchun 130012 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry College of Chemistry Jilin University Changchun 130012 P. R. China
- Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of, Advanced Inorganic Solid Functional Materials Changchun 130012 P. R. China
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Tripachev O, Panchenko N, Кorchagin O, Radina M, Dolgopolov S, Grafov O, Bogdanovskaya V. A novel Pt/MoS2/CNT composite catalyst for the positive electrode of a Li-O2 battery. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2021.115554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Wang H, Zhao N, Bi Z, Gao S, Dai Q, Yang T, Wang J, Jia Z, Peng Z, Huang J, Wan Y, Guo X. Clear Representation of Surface Pathway Reactions at Ag Nanowire Cathodes in All-Solid Li-O 2 Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:39157-39164. [PMID: 34378380 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c02923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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All-solid Li-O2 batteries have been constructed with Ag nanowire (AgNW) cathodes coated on Au-buffered garnet ceramic electrolytes and Li anodes on the other sides. Benefiting from the clean contacts of Li+, e-, and O2 on the AgNWs, the surface pathway reactions are demonstrated. Upon discharge, two types of Li2O2 morphologies appear. The film-like Li2O2 forms around the smooth surfaces of AgNWs, and hollow disk-like Li2O2 forms at the joints in between the AgNWs as well as at the garnet/AgNW interfaces. The formation of films and hollow disks is in accordance with the process of O2 + Li+ + e- → LiO2 and 2LiO2 → Li2O2 + O2, indicating that the disproportionation of LiO2 occurs at the solid interfaces. During the initial charge, decomposition occurs below the potential of 3.5 V, indicating the process of Li2O2 → LiO2 + Li+ + e- and LiO2 → Li+ + e- + O2 rather than Li2O2 → 2Li+ + 2e- + O2. The Li2O2 decomposition starts at the AgNWs/Li2O2 interfaces, causing the film-like Li2O2 to shrink and the gas to release, followed by the collapse of hollow disk-like Li2O2. The results here clearly disclose the Li-O2 reaction mechanism at the all-solid interfaces, facilitating a deep understanding of key factors influencing the electrochemical performance of the solid-state Li-O2 batteries.
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- Hao Wang
- College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Clean Nano Energy Center, State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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- Clean Nano Energy Center, State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Spectro-electrochemistry and Lithium-ion Batteries, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266033, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Spectro-electrochemistry and Lithium-ion Batteries, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
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- Clean Nano Energy Center, State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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- College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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Zhang Y, Gikonyo B, Khodja H, Gauthier M, Foy E, Goetz B, Serre C, Coste Leconte S, Pimenta V, Surblé S. MIL-53 Metal-Organic Framework as a Flexible Cathode for Lithium-Oxygen Batteries. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14164618. [PMID: 34443140 PMCID: PMC8399480 DOI: 10.3390/ma14164618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Li-air batteries possess higher specific energies than the current Li-ion batteries. Major drawbacks of the air cathode include the sluggish kinetics of the oxygen reduction (OER), high overpotentials and pore clogging during discharge processes. Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) appear as promising materials because of their high surface areas, tailorable pore sizes and catalytic centers. In this work, we propose to use, for the first time, aluminum terephthalate (well known as MIL-53) as a flexible air cathode for Li-O2 batteries. This compound was synthetized through hydrothermal and microwave-assisted routes, leading to different particle sizes with different aspect ratios. The electrochemical properties of both materials seem to be equivalent. Several behaviors are observed depending on the initial value of the first discharge capacity. When the first discharge capacity is higher, no OER occurs, leading to a fast decrease in the capacity during cycling. The nature and the morphology of the discharge products are investigated using ex situ analysis (XRD, SEM and XPS). For both MIL-53 materials, lithium peroxide Li2O2 is found as the main discharge product. A morphological evolution of the Li2O2 particles occurs upon cycling (stacked thin plates, toroids or pseudo-spheres).
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- Yujie Zhang
- Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, CNRS, NIMBE, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France; (Y.Z.); (B.G.); (H.K.); (M.G.); (E.F.)
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, CNRS, NIMBE, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France; (Y.Z.); (B.G.); (H.K.); (M.G.); (E.F.)
- Laboratoire des Multimatériaux et Interfaces, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, UMR CNRS 5615, 69622 Villeurbanne, France
- Institut des Matériaux Poreux de Paris (IMAP), ESPCI Paris, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Paris, CNRS, PSL University, 75005 Paris, France; (B.G.); (C.S.); (V.P.)
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, CNRS, NIMBE, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France; (Y.Z.); (B.G.); (H.K.); (M.G.); (E.F.)
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, CNRS, NIMBE, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France; (Y.Z.); (B.G.); (H.K.); (M.G.); (E.F.)
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, CNRS, NIMBE, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France; (Y.Z.); (B.G.); (H.K.); (M.G.); (E.F.)
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- Institut des Matériaux Poreux de Paris (IMAP), ESPCI Paris, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Paris, CNRS, PSL University, 75005 Paris, France; (B.G.); (C.S.); (V.P.)
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- Institut des Matériaux Poreux de Paris (IMAP), ESPCI Paris, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Paris, CNRS, PSL University, 75005 Paris, France; (B.G.); (C.S.); (V.P.)
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- INSTN, Ecole de spécialisation des énergies bas carbone et des technologies de la santé, Unité d’Enseignement de Saclay, CEA, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France;
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- Institut des Matériaux Poreux de Paris (IMAP), ESPCI Paris, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Paris, CNRS, PSL University, 75005 Paris, France; (B.G.); (C.S.); (V.P.)
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, CNRS, NIMBE, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France; (Y.Z.); (B.G.); (H.K.); (M.G.); (E.F.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +33-01-6908-8190
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Mehri M, Mousavi-Khoshdel S, Molaei M. First-principle calculations study of pristine, S-, O-, and P-doped g-C3N4 as ORR catalysts for Li-O2 batteries. Chem Phys Lett 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2021.138614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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