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Jussila T, Philip A, Rubio-Giménez V, Eklund K, Vasala S, Glatzel P, Lindén J, Motohashi T, Karttunen AJ, Ameloot R, Karppinen M. Chemical Bonding and Crystal Structure Schemes in Atomic/Molecular Layer Deposited Fe-Terephthalate Thin Films. CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS : A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2024; 36:6489-6503. [PMID: 39005530 PMCID: PMC11238545 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.4c00555] [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: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 06/10/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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Advanced deposition routes are vital for the growth of functional metal-organic thin films. The gas-phase atomic/molecular layer deposition (ALD/MLD) technique provides solvent-free and uniform nanoscale thin films with unprecedented thickness control and allows straightforward device integration. Most excitingly, the ALD/MLD technique can enable the in situ growth of novel crystalline metal-organic materials. An exquisite example is iron-terephthalate (Fe-BDC), which is one of the most appealing metal-organic framework (MOF) type materials and thus widely studied in bulk form owing to its attractive potential in photocatalysis, biomedicine, and beyond. Resolving the chemistry and structural features of new thin film materials requires an extended selection of characterization and modeling techniques. Here we demonstrate how the unique features of the ALD/MLD grown in situ crystalline Fe-BDC thin films, different from the bulk Fe-BDC MOFs, can be resolved through techniques such as synchrotron grazing-incidence X-ray diffraction (GIXRD), Mössbauer spectroscopy, and resonant inelastic X-ray scattering (RIXS) and crystal structure predictions. The investigations of the Fe-BDC thin films, containing both trivalent and divalent iron, converge toward a novel crystalline Fe(III)-BDC monoclinic phase with space group C2/c and an amorphous Fe(II)-BDC phase. Finally, we demonstrate the excellent thermal stability of our Fe-BDC thin films.
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- Topias Jussila
- Department
of Chemistry and Materials Science, Aalto
University, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland
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- Department
of Chemistry and Materials Science, Aalto
University, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland
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- Centre
for Membrane Separations, Adsorption, Catalysis and Spectroscopy (cMACS), Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department
of Chemistry and Materials Science, Aalto
University, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland
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- ESRF
- The European Synchrotron, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Physics/Faculty
of Science and Engineering, Åbo Akademi
University, FI-20500 Turku, Finland
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- Department
of Applied Chemistry, Kanagawa University, Yokohama 221-8686, Japan
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- Department
of Chemistry and Materials Science, Aalto
University, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland
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- Centre
for Membrane Separations, Adsorption, Catalysis and Spectroscopy (cMACS), Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department
of Chemistry and Materials Science, Aalto
University, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland
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Olowoyo JO, Gharahshiran VS, Zeng Y, Zhao Y, Zheng Y. Atomic/molecular layer deposition strategies for enhanced CO 2 capture, utilisation and storage materials. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:5428-5488. [PMID: 38682880 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00759f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Elevated levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere and the diminishing reserves of fossil fuels have raised profound concerns regarding the resulting consequences of global climate change and the future supply of energy. Hence, the reduction and transformation of CO2 not only mitigates environmental pollution but also generates value-added chemicals, providing a dual remedy to address both energy and environmental challenges. Despite notable advancements, the low conversion efficiency of CO2 remains a major obstacle, largely attributed to its inert chemical nature. It is imperative to engineer catalysts/materials that exhibit high conversion efficiency, selectivity, and stability for CO2 transformation. With unparalleled precision at the atomic level, atomic layer deposition (ALD) and molecular layer deposition (MLD) methods utilize various strategies, including ultrathin modification, overcoating, interlayer coating, area-selective deposition, template-assisted deposition, and sacrificial-layer-assisted deposition, to synthesize numerous novel metal-based materials with diverse structures. These materials, functioning as active materials, passive materials or modifiers, have contributed to the enhancement of catalytic activity, selectivity, and stability, effectively addressing the challenges linked to CO2 transformation. Herein, this review focuses on ALD and MLD's role in fabricating materials for electro-, photo-, photoelectro-, and thermal catalytic CO2 reduction, CO2 capture and separation, and electrochemical CO2 sensing. Significant emphasis is dedicated to the ALD and MLD designed materials, their crucial role in enhancing performance, and exploring the relationship between their structures and catalytic activities for CO2 transformation. Finally, this comprehensive review presents the summary, challenges and prospects for ALD and MLD-designed materials for CO2 transformation.
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- Joshua O Olowoyo
- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Thompson Engineering Building, Western University, London, ON N6A 5B9, Canada.
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Thompson Engineering Building, Western University, London, ON N6A 5B9, Canada.
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- Natural Resources Canada - CanmetMaterials, Hamilton, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Western University, London, ON N6A 5B9, Canada.
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Thompson Engineering Building, Western University, London, ON N6A 5B9, Canada.
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Yang Y, Miao C, Wang R, Zhang R, Li X, Wang J, Wang X, Yao J. Advances in morphology-controlled alumina and its supported Pd catalysts: synthesis and applications. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:5014-5053. [PMID: 38600823 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00776f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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Alumina materials, as one of the cornerstones of the modern chemical industry, possess physical and chemical properties that include excellent mechanical strength and structure stability, which also make them highly suitable as catalyst supports. Alumina-supported Pd-based catalysts with the advantages of exceptional catalytic performance, flexible regulated surface metal/acid sites, and good regeneration ability have been widely used in many traditional chemical industry fields and have also shown great application prospects in emerging fields. This review aims to provide an overview of the recent advances in alumina and its supported Pd-based catalysts. Specifically, the synthesis strategies, morphology transformation mechanisms, and structural properties of alumina with various morphologies are comprehensively summarized and discussed in-depth. Then, the preparation approaches of Pd/Al2O3 catalysts (impregnation, precipitation, and other emerging methods), as well as the metal-support interactions (MSIs), are revisited. Moreover, Some promising applications have been chosen as representative reactions in fine chemicals, environmental purification, and sustainable development fields to highlight the universal functionality of the alumina-supported Pd-based catalysts. The role of the Pd species, alumina support, promoters, and metal-support interactions in the enhancement of catalytic performance are also discussed. Finally, some challenges and upcoming opportunities in the academic and industrial application of the alumina and its supported Pd-based are presented and put forward.
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- Yanpeng Yang
- SINOPEC Research Institute of Petroleum Processing Co., Ltd., Beijing, 100083, P. R. China.
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- SINOPEC Research Institute of Petroleum Processing Co., Ltd., Beijing, 100083, P. R. China.
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- SINOPEC Research Institute of Petroleum Processing Co., Ltd., Beijing, 100083, P. R. China.
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- SINOPEC Research Institute of Petroleum Processing Co., Ltd., Beijing, 100083, P. R. China.
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- SINOPEC Research Institute of Petroleum Processing Co., Ltd., Beijing, 100083, P. R. China.
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- SINOPEC Research Institute of Petroleum Processing Co., Ltd., Beijing, 100083, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Optical Information, Ministry of Education, School of Physical Science and Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, P. R. China.
- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Shantou, 51031, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.
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Di Mario L, Garcia Romero D, Wang H, Tekelenburg EK, Meems S, Zaharia T, Portale G, Loi MA. Outstanding Fill Factor in Inverted Organic Solar Cells with SnO 2 by Atomic Layer Deposition. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2301404. [PMID: 36999655 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202301404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Transport layers are of outmost importance for thin-film solar cells, determining not only their efficiency but also their stability. To bring one of these thin-film technologies toward mass production, many factors besides efficiency and stability become important, including the ease of deposition in a scalable manner and the cost of the different material's layers. Herein, highly efficient organic solar cells (OSCs), in the inverted structure (n-i-p), are demonstrated by using as electron transport layer (ETL) tin oxide (SnO2) deposited by atomic layer deposition (ALD). ALD is an industrial grade technique which can be applied at the wafer level and also in a roll-to-roll configuration. A champion power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 17.26% and a record fill factor (FF) of 79% are shown by PM6:L8-BO OSCs when using ALD-SnO2 as ETL. These devices outperform solar cells with SnO2 nanoparticles casted from solution (PCE 16.03%, FF 74%) and also those utilizing the more common sol-gel ZnO (PCE 16.84%, FF 77%). The outstanding results are attributed to a reduced charge carrier recombination at the interface between the ALD-SnO2 film and the active layer. Furthermore, a higher stability under illumination is demonstrated for the devices with ALD-SnO2 in comparison with those utilizing ZnO.
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- Lorenzo Di Mario
- Photophysics and OptoElectronics, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, Groningen, 9747 AG, The Netherlands
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- Photophysics and OptoElectronics, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, Groningen, 9747 AG, The Netherlands
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- Photophysics and OptoElectronics, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, Groningen, 9747 AG, The Netherlands
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- Photophysics and OptoElectronics, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, Groningen, 9747 AG, The Netherlands
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- Photophysics and OptoElectronics, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, Groningen, 9747 AG, The Netherlands
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- Photophysics and OptoElectronics, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, Groningen, 9747 AG, The Netherlands
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- Physical Chemistry of Polymeric and Nanostructured Materials, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, Groningen, 9747 AG, The Netherlands
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- Photophysics and OptoElectronics, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, Groningen, 9747 AG, The Netherlands
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Yuan D, Hu Z, Chen Z, Liu J, Sun J, Song Y, Dong S, Zhang L. Atomic-Level Tailoring of the Electronic Metal-Support Interaction Between Pt-Co 3O 4 Interfaces for High Hydrogen Evolution Performance. J Phys Chem Lett 2024; 15:3486-3492. [PMID: 38513132 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.4c00199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Atomic-level modulation of the metal-oxide interface is considered an effective approach to optimize the electronic structure and catalytic activity of metal catalysts but remains highly challenging. Here, we employ the atomic layer deposition (ALD) technique together with a heteroatom doping strategy to effectively tailor the electronic metal-support interaction (EMSI) at the metal-oxide interface on the atomic level, thereby achieving high hydrogen evolution performance and Pt utilization. Theoretical calculations reveal that the doping of N atoms in Co3O4 significantly adjusts the EMSI between Pt-Co3O4 interfaces and, consequently, alters the d-band center of Pt and optimizes the adsorption/desorption of reaction intermediates. This work sheds light on the atomic-level regulation and mechanistic understanding of the EMSI in metal-oxide, while providing guidance for the development of advanced EMSI electrocatalysts for various future energy applications.
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- Ding Yuan
- Industrial Research Institute of Nonwovens and Technical Textiles, Shandong Engineering Research Center for Specialty Nonwoven Materials, College of Textiles and Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Industrial Research Institute of Nonwovens and Technical Textiles, Shandong Engineering Research Center for Specialty Nonwoven Materials, College of Textiles and Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Industrial Research Institute of Nonwovens and Technical Textiles, Shandong Engineering Research Center for Specialty Nonwoven Materials, College of Textiles and Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center for Hydrogen Energy Key Materials and Technologies of Shandong Province, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center for Hydrogen Energy Key Materials and Technologies of Shandong Province, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center for Hydrogen Energy Key Materials and Technologies of Shandong Province, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Industrial Research Institute of Nonwovens and Technical Textiles, Shandong Engineering Research Center for Specialty Nonwoven Materials, College of Textiles and Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center for Hydrogen Energy Key Materials and Technologies of Shandong Province, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong, People's Republic of China
- School of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Dongying Vocational Institute, Dongying 257091, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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Zhang B, Wang Z, Wang J, Chen X. Recent Achievements for Flexible Encapsulation Films Based on Atomic/Molecular Layer Deposition. MICROMACHINES 2024; 15:478. [PMID: 38675289 PMCID: PMC11051879 DOI: 10.3390/mi15040478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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The purpose of this paper is to review the research progress in the realization of the organic-inorganic hybrid thin-film packaging of flexible organic electroluminescent devices using the PEALD (plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition) and MLD (molecular layer deposition) techniques. Firstly, the importance and application prospect of organic electroluminescent devices in the field of flexible electronics are introduced. Subsequently, the principles, characteristics and applications of PEALD and MLD technologies in device packaging are described in detail. Then, the methods and process optimization strategies for the preparation of organic-inorganic hybrid thin-film encapsulation layers using PEALD and MLD technologies are reviewed. Further, the research results on the encapsulation effect, stability and reliability of organic-inorganic hybrid thin-film encapsulation layers in flexible organic electroluminescent devices are discussed. Finally, the current research progress is summarized, and the future research directions and development trends are prospected.
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- Buyue Zhang
- School of Physics, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science & Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China;
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- School of Information Engineering, Yantai Institute of Technology, Yantai 264005, China
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- School of Physics, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130012, China
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Chen WM, Hsieh HY, Wu DZ, Tang HY, Chang-Liao KS, Chi PW, Wu PM, Wu MK. Advanced TiO 2/Al 2O 3 Bilayer ALD Coatings for Improved Lithium-Rich Layered Oxide Electrodes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:13029-13040. [PMID: 38422346 PMCID: PMC10941074 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c16948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Surface modification is a highly effective strategy for addressing issues in lithium-rich layered oxide (LLO) cathodes, including phase transformation, particle cracking, oxygen gas release, and transition-metal ion dissolution. Existing single-/double-layer coating strategies face drawbacks such as poor component contact and complexity. Herein, we present the results of a low-temperature atomic layer deposition (ALD) process for creating a TiO2/Al2O3 bilayer on composite cathodes made of AS200 (Li1.08Ni0.34Co0.08Mn0.5O2). Electrochemical analysis demonstrates that TiO2/Al2O3-coated LLO electrodes exhibit improved discharge capacities and enhanced capacity retention compared with uncoated samples. The TAA-5/AS200 bilayer-coated electrode, in particular, demonstrates exceptional capacity retention (∼90.4%) and a specific discharge capacity of 146 mAh g-1 after 100 cycles at 1C within the voltage range of 2.2 to 4.6 V. The coated electrodes also show reduced voltage decay, lower surface film resistance, and improved interfacial charge transfer resistances, contributing to enhanced stability. The ALD-deposited TiO2/Al2O3 bilayer coatings exhibit promising potential for advancing the electrochemical performance of lithium-rich layered oxide cathodes in lithium-ion batteries.
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- Wei-Ming Chen
- Institute
of Physics, Academia Sinica, 128, Section 2, Academia Road, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
- Nano
Science and Technology Program, Taiwan International Graduate Program, Academia Sinica and National Tsing Hua University, 128, Section 2, Academia Road, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
- Department
of Engineering and System Science, National
Tsing Hua University, 101, Section 2, Kuang-Fu Road, Hsinchu 300044, Taiwan
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- Institute
of Physics, Academia Sinica, 128, Section 2, Academia Road, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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- Institute
of Physics, Academia Sinica, 128, Section 2, Academia Road, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
- Graduate
Institute of Energy and Sustainability Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, 43 Keelung Road, Sec 4, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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- Department
of Applied Chemistry, National Chi Nan University, 1 University Road, Puli, Nantou 545301, Taiwan
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- Department
of Engineering and System Science, National
Tsing Hua University, 101, Section 2, Kuang-Fu Road, Hsinchu 300044, Taiwan
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- Institute
of Physics, Academia Sinica, 128, Section 2, Academia Road, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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- Institute
of Physics, Academia Sinica, 128, Section 2, Academia Road, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
- College of
Science, National Chung Hsing University, 145 Xingda Rd., South Dist., Taichung City 402, Taiwan
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- Institute
of Physics, Academia Sinica, 128, Section 2, Academia Road, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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Yang X, Sun P, Wen Y, Mane AU, Elam JW, Ma J, Liu S, Darling SB, Shao L. Protein-activated atomic layer deposition for robust crude-oil-repellent hierarchical nano-armored membranes. Sci Bull (Beijing) 2024; 69:218-226. [PMID: 38087739 DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2023.12.001] [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: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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Atomic layer deposition (ALD) offers unique capabilities to fabricate atomically engineered porous materials with precise pore tuning and multi-functionalization for diverse applications like advanced membrane separations towards sustainable energy-water systems. However, current ALD technique is inhibited on most non-polar polymeric membranes due to lack of accessible nucleation sites. Here, we report a facile method to efficiently promote ALD coating on hydrophobic surface of polymeric membranes via novel protein activation/sensitization. As a proof of concept, TiO2 ALD-coated membranes activated by bovine serum albumin exhibit remarkable superhydrophilicity, ultralow underwater crude oil adhesion, and robust tolerance to rigorous environments including acid, alkali, saline, and ethanol. Most importantly, excellent cyclable crude oil-in-water emulsion separation performance can be achieved. The mechanism for activation/sensitization is rooted in reactivity for a particular set of amino acids. Furthermore, the universality of protein-sensitized ALD is demonstrated using common egg white, promising numerous potential usages in biomedical engineering, environmental remediation, low-carbon manufacturing, catalysis, and beyond.
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- Xiaobin Yang
- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China; Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont IL 60439, USA; Advanced Materials for Energy-Water Systems Energy Frontier Research Center, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont IL 60439, USA; School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, Chicago IL 60637, USA; Department of Physics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago IL 60607, USA
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- Applied Materials Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont IL 60439, USA; Advanced Materials for Energy-Water Systems Energy Frontier Research Center, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont IL 60439, USA; Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, Chicago IL 60637, USA
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- Applied Materials Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont IL 60439, USA; Advanced Materials for Energy-Water Systems Energy Frontier Research Center, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont IL 60439, USA; Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, Chicago IL 60637, USA
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- School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- WA School of Mines: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering, Curtin University, Perth WA 6845, Australia.
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont IL 60439, USA; Advanced Materials for Energy-Water Systems Energy Frontier Research Center, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont IL 60439, USA; Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, Chicago IL 60637, USA.
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China.
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Yadav AK, Ma W, Abi Younes P, Ciatto G, Gauthier N, Skopin E, Quadrelli EA, Schneider N, Renevier H. Quantitative in situ synchrotron X-ray analysis of the ALD/MLD growth of transition metal dichalcogenide TiS 2 ultrathin films. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:1853-1864. [PMID: 38167682 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr04222g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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We present the results of a full quantitative analysis of X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) performed in situ during the growth of ultrathin titanium disulfide (TiS2) films via an innovative two-step process, i.e. atomic layer deposition/molecular layer deposition (ALD/MLD) followed by annealing. This growth strategy aims at separating the growth process from the crystallization process by first creating an amorphous Ti-thiolate that is converted later to crystalline TiS2via thermal annealing. The simultaneous analysis of Ti and S K-edge XAS spectra, exploiting the insights from density functional theory calculations, allows us to shed light on the chemical and structural mechanisms underlying the main steps of growth. The nature of the bonding at the base of the interface creation with the SiO2 substrate is disclosed in this study. Evidence of a progressive incorporation of S in the amorphous Ti-thiolate is given. Finally, it is shown that the annealing step plays a critical role since the transformation of the Ti-thiolate into nanocrystalline TiS2 and the loss of S are simultaneously induced, validating the two-step synthesis approach, which entails distinct growth and crystallization steps. These observations contribute to a deeper understanding of the bonding mechanism at the interface and provide insights for future research in this field and the generation of ultra-thin layered materials.
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- Ashok-Kumar Yadav
- Synchrotron SOLEIL, Beamline SIRIUS, Saint-Aubin, F-91192, Gif sur Yvette, France.
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- IPVF (UMR 9006), Institut Photovoltaïque d'Ile-de-France, F-91120 Palaiseau, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble-INP, LMGP, F-38000 Grenoble, France
- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, LETI, F-38000 Grenoble, France
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- Synchrotron SOLEIL, Beamline SIRIUS, Saint-Aubin, F-91192, Gif sur Yvette, France.
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble-INP, LMGP, F-38000 Grenoble, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble-INP, LMGP, F-38000 Grenoble, France
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Qi B, Hong X, Jiang Y, Shi J, Zhang M, Yan W, Lai C. A Review on Engineering Design for Enhancing Interfacial Contact in Solid-State Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2024; 16:71. [PMID: 38175423 PMCID: PMC10767021 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01306-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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The utilization of solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) presents a promising solution to the issues of safety concern and shuttle effect in Li-S batteries, which has garnered significant interest recently. However, the high interfacial impedances existing between the SSEs and the electrodes (both lithium anodes and sulfur cathodes) hinder the charge transfer and intensify the uneven deposition of lithium, which ultimately result in insufficient capacity utilization and poor cycling stability. Hence, the reduction of interfacial resistance between SSEs and electrodes is of paramount importance in the pursuit of efficacious solid-state batteries. In this review, we focus on the experimental strategies employed to enhance the interfacial contact between SSEs and electrodes, and summarize recent progresses of their applications in solid-state Li-S batteries. Moreover, the challenges and perspectives of rational interfacial design in practical solid-state Li-S batteries are outlined as well. We expect that this review will provide new insights into the further technique development and practical applications of solid-state lithium batteries.
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- Bingxin Qi
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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Ansari MZ, Hussain I, Mohapatra D, Ansari SA, Rahighi R, Nandi DK, Song W, Kim S. Atomic Layer Deposition-A Versatile Toolbox for Designing/Engineering Electrodes for Advanced Supercapacitors. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2303055. [PMID: 37937382 PMCID: PMC10767429 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202303055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023]
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Atomic layer deposition (ALD) has become the most widely used thin-film deposition technique in various fields due to its unique advantages, such as self-terminating growth, precise thickness control, and excellent deposition quality. In the energy storage domain, ALD has shown great potential for supercapacitors (SCs) by enabling the construction and surface engineering of novel electrode materials. This review aims to present a comprehensive outlook on the development, achievements, and design of advanced electrodes involving the application of ALD for realizing high-performance SCs to date, as organized in several sections of this paper. Specifically, this review focuses on understanding the influence of ALD parameters on the electrochemical performance and discusses the ALD of nanostructured electrochemically active electrode materials on various templates for SCs. It examines the influence of ALD parameters on electrochemical performance and highlights ALD's role in passivating electrodes and creating 3D nanoarchitectures. The relationship between synthesis procedures and SC properties is analyzed to guide future research in preparing materials for various applications. Finally, it is concluded by suggesting the directions and scope of future research and development to further leverage the unique advantages of ALD for fabricating new materials and harness the unexplored opportunities in the fabrication of advanced-generation SCs.
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- Mohd Zahid Ansari
- School of Materials Science and EngineeringYeungnam University280 Daehak‐RoGyeongsanGyeongbuk38541Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical EngineeringCity University of Hong Kong83 Tat Chee AvenueKowoonHong Kong
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- Graduate School of Semiconductor Materials and Devices EngineeringUlsan National Institute of Science & Technology (UNIST)50 UNIST‐gilUlju‐gunUlsan44919Republic of Korea
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- Department of PhysicsCollege of ScienceKing Faisal UniversityP.O. Box 400HofufAl‐Ahsa31982Saudi Arabia
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- SKKU Advanced Institute of Nano‐Technology (SAINT)Sungkyunkwan University2066 Seobu‐ro, Jangan‐guSuwonGyeonggi‐do16419Republic of Korea
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- Plessey Semiconductors LtdTamerton Road RoboroughPlymouthDevonPL6 7BQUK
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- Thin Film Materials Research CenterKorea Research Institute of Chemical TechnologyDaejeon34114Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Semiconductor Materials and Devices EngineeringUlsan National Institute of Science & Technology (UNIST)50 UNIST‐gilUlju‐gunUlsan44919Republic of Korea
- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringUlsan National Institute of Science & Technology (UNIST)50 UNIST‐gilUlju‐gunUlsan44919Republic of Korea
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Hou Y, Li C, Ren D, He F, Zhuang K, Yin S, Yuan G, Wang Y, Guo Y, Liu S, Sun P, Zhang Z, Tan T, Zhu G, Lu L, Liu X, Ouyang M. Enabling Electrochemical-Mechanical Robustness of Ultra-High Ni Cathode via Self-Supported Primary-Grain-Alignment Strategy. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2306347. [PMID: 37882358 PMCID: PMC10754075 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202306347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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The electrochemical-mechanical degradation of ultrahigh Ni cathode for lithium-ion batteries is a crucial aspect that limits the cycle life and safety of devices. Herein, the study reports a facile strategy involving rational design of primary grain crystallographic orientation within polycrystalline cathode, which well enhanced its electro-mechanical strength and Li+ transfer kinetics. Ex situ and in situ experiments/simulations including cross-sectional particle electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD), single-particle micro-compression, thermogravimetric analysis combined with mass spectrometry (TGA-MS), and finite element modeling reveal that, the primary-grain-alignment strategy effectively mitigates the particle pulverization, lattice oxygen release thereby enhances battery cycle life and safety. Besides the preexisting doping and coating methodologies to improve the stability of Ni-rich cathode, the primary-grain-alignment strategy, with no foreign elements or heterophase layers, is unprecedently proposed here. The results shed new light on the study of electrochemical-mechanical strain alleviation for electrode materials.
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- Yu‐Kun Hou
- School of Vehicle and MobilityTsinghua UniversityBeijing100084China
- Prof. Ouyang Minggao Academician WorkstationSichuan new Energy Vehicle innovation Center Co., Ltd.Yibin644000China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringBeihang UniversityBeijing100191China
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- School of Vehicle and MobilityTsinghua UniversityBeijing100084China
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- Prof. Ouyang Minggao Academician WorkstationSichuan new Energy Vehicle innovation Center Co., Ltd.Yibin644000China
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- School of Vehicle and MobilityTsinghua UniversityBeijing100084China
- School of Control and Computer EngineeringNorth China Electric Power UniversityBeijing102208China
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- CNGR advanced material Co., Ltd.Tongren554000China
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- CNGR advanced material Co., Ltd.Tongren554000China
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- CNGR advanced material Co., Ltd.Tongren554000China
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- School of Vehicle and MobilityTsinghua UniversityBeijing100084China
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- School of Vehicle and MobilityTsinghua UniversityBeijing100084China
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- Changzhou Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology213000ChangzhouChina
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- Changzhou Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology213000ChangzhouChina
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- Prof. Ouyang Minggao Academician WorkstationSichuan new Energy Vehicle innovation Center Co., Ltd.Yibin644000China
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- Prof. Ouyang Minggao Academician WorkstationSichuan new Energy Vehicle innovation Center Co., Ltd.Yibin644000China
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- School of Vehicle and MobilityTsinghua UniversityBeijing100084China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringBeihang UniversityBeijing100191China
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- School of Vehicle and MobilityTsinghua UniversityBeijing100084China
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Li J, Wang C, Wu S, Cui Z, Zheng Y, Li Z, Jiang H, Zhu S, Liu X. Superlattice Nanofilm on a Touchscreen for Photoexcited Bacteria and Virus Killing by Tuning Electronic Defects in the Heterointerface. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2300380. [PMID: 36917684 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202300380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Currently, the global COVID-19 pandemic has significantly increased the public attention toward the spread of pathogenic viruses and bacteria on various high-frequency touch surfaces. Developing a self-disinfecting coating on a touchscreen is an urgent and meaningful task. Superlattice materials are among the most promising photocatalysts owing to their efficient charge transfer in abundant heterointerfaces. However, excess electronic defects at the heterointerfaces result in the loss of substantial amounts of photogenerated charge carrier. In this study, a ZnOFe2 O3 superlattice nanofilm is designed via atomic layer deposition for photocatalytic bactericidal and virucidal touchscreen. Additionally, electronic defects in the superlattice heterointerface are engineered. Photogenerated electrons and holes will be rapidly separated and transferred into ZnO and Fe2 O3 across the heterointerfaces owing to the formation of ZnO, FeO, and ZnFe covalent bonds at the heterointerfaces, where ZnO and Fe2 O3 function as electronic donors and receptors, respectively. The high generation capacity of reactive oxygen species results in a high antibacterial and antiviral efficacy (>90%) even against drug-resistant bacteria and H1N1 viruses under simulated solar or low-power LED light irradiation. Meanwhile, this superlattice nanofilm on a touchscreen shows excellent light transmission (>90%), abrasion resistance (106 times the round-trip friction), and biocompatibility.
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- Jun Li
- School of Health Science & Biomedical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Xiping Avenue 5340, Beichen District, Tianjin, 300401, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science & Engineering, the Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology by the Ministry of Education of China, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
- Biomedical Materials Engineering Research Center, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- School of Health Science & Biomedical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Xiping Avenue 5340, Beichen District, Tianjin, 300401, P. R. China
- Biomedical Materials Engineering Research Center, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, the Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology by the Ministry of Education of China, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, the Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology by the Ministry of Education of China, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, the Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology by the Ministry of Education of China, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, the Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology by the Ministry of Education of China, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, the Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology by the Ministry of Education of China, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- School of Health Science & Biomedical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Xiping Avenue 5340, Beichen District, Tianjin, 300401, P. R. China
- Biomedical Materials Engineering Research Center, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, P. R. China
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Nuwayhid RB, Kozen AC, Long DM, Ahuja K, Rubloff GW, Gregorczyk KE. Dynamic Electrode-Electrolyte Intermixing in Solid-State Sodium Nano-Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:24271-24283. [PMID: 37167022 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c23256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Nanostructured solid-state batteries (SSBs) are poised to meet the demands of next-generation energy storage technologies by realizing performance competitive to their liquid-based counterparts while simultaneously offering improved safety and expanded form factors. Atomic layer deposition (ALD) is among the tools essential to fabricate nanostructured devices with challenging aspect ratios. Here, we report the fabrication and electrochemical testing of the first nanoscale sodium all-solid-state battery (SSB) using ALD to deposit both the V2O5 cathode and NaPON solid electrolyte followed by evaporation of a thin-film Na metal anode. NaPON exhibits remarkable stability against evaporated Na metal, showing no electrolyte breakdown or significant interphase formation in the voltage range of 0.05-6.0 V vs Na/Na+. Electrochemical analysis of the SSB suggests intermixing of the NaPON/V2O5 layers during fabrication, which we investigate in three ways: in situ spectroscopic ellipsometry, time-resolved X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) depth profiling, and cross-sectional cryo-scanning transmission electron microscopy (cryo-STEM) coupled with electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS). We characterize the interfacial reaction during the ALD NaPON deposition on V2O5 to be twofold: (1) reduction of V2O5 to VO2 and (2) Na+ insertion into VO2 to form NaxVO2. Despite the intermixing of NaPON-V2O5, we demonstrate that NaPON-coated V2O5 electrodes display enhanced electrochemical cycling stability in liquid-electrolyte coin cells through the formation of a stable electrolyte interphase. In all-SSBs, the Na metal evaporation process is found to intensify the intermixing reaction, resulting in the irreversible formation of mixed interphases between discrete battery layers. Despite this graded composition, the SSB can operate for over 100 charge-discharge cycles at room temperature and represents the first demonstration of a functional thin-film solid-state sodium-ion battery.
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- R Blake Nuwayhid
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
- Institute for Research in Electronics and Applied Physics, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
- Institute for Research in Electronics and Applied Physics, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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- Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio 45433, United States
- UES Inc., Beavercreek, Ohio 45432, United States
- Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87123, United States
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- Institute for Research in Electronics and Applied Physics, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
- Institute for Research in Electronics and Applied Physics, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
- Institute for Research in Electronics and Applied Physics, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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Cheng T, Zhu Z, Wang X, Zhu L, Li A, Jiang L, Cao Y. Atomic layer deposition assisted fabrication of large-scale metal nanogaps for surface enhanced Raman scattering. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2023; 34:265301. [PMID: 36996801 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/acc8d9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Metal nanogaps can confine electromagnetic field into extremely small volumes, exhibiting strong surface plasmon resonance effect. Therefore, metal nanogaps show great prospects in enhancing light-matter interaction. However, it is still challenging to fabricate large-scale (centimeter scale) nanogaps with precise control of gap size at nanoscale, limiting the practical applications of metal nanogaps. In this work, we proposed a facile and economic strategy to fabricate large-scale sub-10 nm Ag nanogaps by the combination of atomic layer deposition (ALD) and mechanical rolling. The plasmonic nanogaps can be formed in the compacted Ag film by the sacrificial Al2O3deposited via ALD. The size of nanogaps are determined by the twice thickness of Al2O3with nanometric control. Raman results show that SERS activity depends closely on the nanogap size, and 4 nm Ag nanogaps exhibit the best SERS activity. By combining with other porous metal substrates, various sub-10 nm metal nanogaps can be fabricated over large scale. Therefore, this strategy will have significant implications for the preparation of nanogaps and enhanced spectroscopy.
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- Tangjie Cheng
- Institute of Micro-nano Photonics and Quantum Manipulation, School of Science, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Micro-nano Photonics and Quantum Manipulation, School of Science, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Micro-nano Photonics and Quantum Manipulation, School of Science, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, People's Republic of China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, People's Republic of China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Micro-nano Photonics and Quantum Manipulation, School of Science, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Micro-nano Photonics and Quantum Manipulation, School of Science, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, People's Republic of China
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Su J, Tsuruoka T, Tsujita T, Inatomi Y, Terabe K. Nitrogen Plasma Enhanced Low Temperature Atomic Layer Deposition of Magnesium Phosphorus Oxynitride (MgPON) Solid-State Electrolytes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202217203. [PMID: 36595484 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202217203] [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: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Solid-state batteries (SSBs) that use solid electrolytes instead of flammable liquid electrolytes have the potential to generate higher specific capacity and offer better safety. Magnesium (Mg) based SSBs with Mg metal anodes are considered to be one of the most promising energy storage candidates, because it gives high theoretical volumetric capacities of 3830 mAh cm-3 . Here, we demonstrate an atomic layer deposition (ALD) process with a double nitrogen plasma process that successfully produces nitrogen-incorporated magnesium phosphorus oxynitride (MgPON) solid-state electrolyte (SSE) thin films at a low deposition temperature of 125 °C. The ALD MgPON SSEs exhibit an ionic conductivity of 0.36 and 1.2 μS cm-1 at 450 and 500 °C, respectively. The proposed ALD strategy shows the ability of conformal deposition nitrogen-doped SSEs on pattered substrates and is attractive for using nitride ion-conducing films as protective or wetting interlayers in solid-state Mg and Li batteries.
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- Jin Su
- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044, Japan.,Current address: Department of Materials, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PH, UK
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044, Japan
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- Research and Development Center, Panasonic Energy Co. Ltd, Kadoma City, Osaka, 571-8501, Japan
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- Research and Development Center, Panasonic Energy Co. Ltd, Kadoma City, Osaka, 571-8501, Japan
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044, Japan
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Mishra S, Paszkowicz W, Sulich A, Jakiela R, Ożga M, Guziewicz E. Electrical and Structural Properties of Semi-Polar-ZnO/ a-Al 2O 3 and Polar-ZnO/ c-Al 2O 3 Films: A Comparative Study. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 16:151. [PMID: 36614490 PMCID: PMC9821142 DOI: 10.3390/ma16010151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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In this work, the properties of ZnO films of 100 nm thickness, grown using atomic layer deposition (ALD) on a-(100) and c-(001) oriented Al2O3 substrate are reported. The films were grown in the same growth conditions and parameters at six different growth temperatures (Tg) ranging from 100 °C to 300 °C. All as-grown and annealed films were found to be polycrystalline, highly (001) oriented for the c-Al2O3 and highly (101) oriented for the a-Al2O3 substrate. The manifestation of semi-polar-(101) and polar (001)-oriented ZnO films on the same substrate provided the opportunity for a comparative study in terms of the influence of polarization on the electrical and structural properties of ZnO films. It was found that the concentration of hydrogen, carbon, and nitrogen impurities in polar (001)-oriented films was considerably higher than in semi-polar (101)-oriented ZnO films. The study showed that when transparent conductive oxide applications were considered, the ZnO layers could be deposited at a temperature of about 160 °C, because, at this growth temperature, the high electrical conductivity was accompanied by surface smoothness in the nanometer scale. On the contrary, semi-polar (101)-oriented films might offer a perspective for obtaining p-type ZnO films, because the concentration of carbon and hydrogen impurities is considerably lower than in polar films.
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Raza W, Hussain A, Mehmood A, Deng Y, Mushtaq MA, Zhao J, Zong K, Luo G, Rehman LNU, Shen J, Liu D, Cai X. Poly(ether imide) Porous Membrane Developed by a Scalable Method for High-Performance Lithium-Sulfur Batteries: Combined Theoretical and Experimental Study. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:52794-52805. [PMID: 36394388 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c14047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are one of the emerging candidates for energy storage systems due to their high theoretical energy density and the abundance/nontoxicity/low cost of sulfur. Compared with conventional lithium-ion batteries, multiple new challenges have been brought into this advanced battery system, such as polysulfide shuttling in conventional polyolefin separators and undesired lithium dendrite formation of the Li metal anode. These issues severely affect the cell performance and impede their practical applications. Herein, we develop a poly(ether imide) (PEI)-based membrane with a sponge-like pore morphology as the separator for the Li-S battery by a simplified phase inversion method. This new separator can not only alleviate the new challenges in Li-S batteries but also exhibit excellent ion conductivity, better thermal stability, and higher mechanical strength compared to those of the conventional polypropylene (PP) separator. A combined experimental and theoretical study indicates that the sponge-like morphology of the PEI membrane and its good wettability toward the electrolyte can facilitate uniform ion transportation and suppress dendrite growth. Meanwhile, the PEI molecules exhibit a strong interaction with polysulfides and avoid their shuttling effectively. As a result, the PEI-based Li-S battery shows a much better performance from various aspects (capacity, rate capability, and cycling stability) than that of the PP-based Li-S battery, especially at high charge/discharge current densities and high sulfur loadings. Since the developed PEI membrane can be easily scaled up, this work may accelerate the practical applications of Li-S batteries from the point of separators.
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- Waseem Raza
- College of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Shenzhen University, Guangdong518060, China
- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Guangdong518060, China
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- College of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Shenzhen University, Guangdong518060, China
- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Guangdong518060, China
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- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Guangdong518060, China
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- College of Mechatronics and Control Engineering, Shenzhen University Shenzhen, Guangdong518060, China
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- College of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Shenzhen University, Guangdong518060, China
- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Guangdong518060, China
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- College of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Shenzhen University, Guangdong518060, China
- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Guangdong518060, China
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- College of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Shenzhen University, Guangdong518060, China
- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Guangdong518060, China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Guangdong518060, China
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- College of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Shenzhen University, Guangdong518060, China
- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Guangdong518060, China
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- College of Mechatronics and Control Engineering, Shenzhen University Shenzhen, Guangdong518060, China
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- College of Mechatronics and Control Engineering, Shenzhen University Shenzhen, Guangdong518060, China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Guangdong518060, China
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Atomic Layer Deposition for Electrochemical Energy: from Design to Industrialization. ELECTROCHEM ENERGY R 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s41918-022-00146-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Sullivan M, Tang P, Meng X. Atomic and Molecular Layer Deposition as Surface Engineering Techniques for Emerging Alkali Metal Rechargeable Batteries. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27196170. [PMID: 36234705 PMCID: PMC9572714 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27196170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Alkali metals (lithium, sodium, and potassium) are promising as anodes in emerging rechargeable batteries, ascribed to their high capacity or abundance. Two commonly experienced issues, however, have hindered them from commercialization: the dendritic growth of alkali metals during plating and the formation of solid electrolyte interphase due to contact with liquid electrolytes. Many technical strategies have been developed for addressing these two issues in the past decades. Among them, atomic and molecular layer deposition (ALD and MLD) have been drawing more and more efforts, owing to a series of their unique capabilities. ALD and MLD enable a variety of inorganic, organic, and even inorganic-organic hybrid materials, featuring accurate nanoscale controllability, low process temperature, and extremely uniform and conformal coverage. Consequently, ALD and MLD have paved a novel route for tackling the issues of alkali metal anodes. In this review, we have made a thorough survey on surface coatings via ALD and MLD, and comparatively analyzed their effects on improving the safety and stability of alkali metal anodes. We expect that this article will help boost more efforts in exploring advanced surface coatings via ALD and MLD to successfully mitigate the issues of alkali metal anodes.
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Xiong S, Qian X, Zhong Z, Wang Y. Atomic layer deposition for membrane modification, functionalization and preparation: A review. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Xu J. Critical Review on cathode-electrolyte Interphase Toward High-Voltage Cathodes for Li-Ion Batteries. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2022; 14:166. [PMID: 35974213 PMCID: PMC9381680 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-022-00917-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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The thermal stability window of current commercial carbonate-based electrolytes is no longer sufficient to meet the ever-increasing cathode working voltage requirements of high energy density lithium-ion batteries. It is crucial to construct a robust cathode-electrolyte interphase (CEI) for high-voltage cathode electrodes to separate the electrolytes from the active cathode materials and thereby suppress the side reactions. Herein, this review presents a brief historic evolution of the mechanism of CEI formation and compositions, the state-of-art characterizations and modeling associated with CEI, and how to construct robust CEI from a practical electrolyte design perspective. The focus on electrolyte design is categorized into three parts: CEI-forming additives, anti-oxidation solvents, and lithium salts. Moreover, practical considerations for electrolyte design applications are proposed. This review will shed light on the future electrolyte design which enables aggressive high-voltage cathodes.
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- Jijian Xu
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland College Park, College Park, MD, 20742, USA.
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Yan L, Luo X, Yang R, Dai F, Zhu D, Bai J, Zhang L, Lei H. Highly Thermoelectric ZnO@MXene (Ti 3C 2T x) Composite Films Grown by Atomic Layer Deposition. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:34562-34570. [PMID: 35876013 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c05003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Due to its unique high conductivity and flexibility, the two-dimensional MXene material (Ti3C2Tx) is expected to possess great potential in the thermoelectric field. However, the low thermoelectric performance from high thermal conductivity and a low Seebeck coefficient has limited its practical application. In this report, we demonstrate the uniform growth of ZnO layers on the laminar Ti3C2Tx membrane by atomic layer deposition (ALD). Benefiting from the low-temperature deposition characteristics of the ALD technique, the ZnO@Ti3C2Tx composite films maintain the basic apparent morphology of the original films after the deposition. We reveal that the Schottky barrier formed between ZnO and Ti3C2Tx exhibits an energy-filtering effect, significantly enhancing the Seebeck coefficient to result in more than a double increase in the power factor. Meanwhile, the strong phonon-interface scattering between ZnO and Ti3C2Tx is found to reduce the thermal conductivity of the composite films by a factor of four as compared to pure Ti3C2Tx ones, further improving the overall thermoelectric properties of the ZnO@Ti3C2Tx composite films. Our investigation provides an ALD-based strategy for growing wide band gap layers on the narrow band gap films to improve the thermoelectric performance of various MXene materials.
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- Lin Yan
- Research Center of Laser Fusion, China Academy of Engineering Physics, 621900 Mianyang, China
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- Research Center of Laser Fusion, China Academy of Engineering Physics, 621900 Mianyang, China
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- Research Center of Laser Fusion, China Academy of Engineering Physics, 621900 Mianyang, China
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- Research Center of Laser Fusion, China Academy of Engineering Physics, 621900 Mianyang, China
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- Research Center of Laser Fusion, China Academy of Engineering Physics, 621900 Mianyang, China
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- Research Center of Laser Fusion, China Academy of Engineering Physics, 621900 Mianyang, China
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- Research Center of Laser Fusion, China Academy of Engineering Physics, 621900 Mianyang, China
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- Research Center of Laser Fusion, China Academy of Engineering Physics, 621900 Mianyang, China
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Liu X, Li G, Wu J, Meng L, Zhang D, Zhang X, Li L. VN nanocrystals on N, S co-doped carbon framework: topochemical self-nitridation and superior performance for lithium-ion battery. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.140982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Jin E, Tantratian K, Zhao C, Codirenzi A, Goncharova LV, Wang C, Yang F, Wang Y, Pirayesh P, Guo J, Chen L, Sun X, Zhao Y. Ionic Conductive and Highly-Stable Interface for Alkali Metal Anodes. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2203045. [PMID: 35869868 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202203045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Revised: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Alkali metals are regarded as the most promising candidates for advanced anode for the next-generation batteries due to their high specific capacity, low electrochemical potential, and lightweight. However, critical problems of the alkali metal anodes, especially dendrite formation and interface stabilization, remain challenging to overcome. The solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) is a key factor affecting Li and Na deposition behavior and electrochemical performances. Herein, a facile and universal approach is successfully developed to fabricate ionic conductive interfaces for Li and Na metal anodes by modified atomic layer deposition (ALD). In this process, the Li metal (or Na metal) plays the role of Li (or Na) source without any additional Li (or Na) precursor during ALD. Moreover, the key questions about the influence of ALD deposition temperature on the compositions and structure of the coatings are addressed. The optimized ionic conductive coatings have significantly improved the electrochemical performances. In addition, the electrochemical phase-field model is performed to prove that the ionic conductive coating is very effective in promoting uniform electrodeposition. This approach is universal and can be potentially applied to other different metal anodes. At the same time, it can be extended to other types of coatings or other deposition techniques.
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- Enzhong Jin
- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, N6A 5B9, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan-Dearborn, Dearborn, MI, 48128, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, N6A 5B9, Canada
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, N6A 3K7, Canada
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, N6A 3K7, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, N6A 5B9, Canada
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- Advanced Light Source, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, N6A 5B9, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, N6A 5B9, Canada
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- Advanced Light Source, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan-Dearborn, Dearborn, MI, 48128, USA
- Michigan Institute for Data Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, N6A 5B9, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, N6A 5B9, Canada
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Wang J, Zhu Y, Li S, Zhai S, Fu N, Niu Y, Hou S, Luo J, Mu S, Huang Y. Ni-soc-MOF derived carbon hollow sphere encapsulated Ni 3Se 4 nanocrystals for high-rate supercapacitors. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:8846-8849. [PMID: 35849002 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc01951e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Carbon hollow sphere encapsulated Ni3Se4 (Ni3Se4@CHS) nanocrystals are prepared using the Ni-soc-MOF by pyrolysis and further selenization. Ni3Se4@CHS exhibits a capacitance of 1720 F g-1 at 1 A g-1 and a capacitance retention of 97% after 6000 cycles at 5 A g-1. Moreover, the asymmetric supercapacitor of Ni3Se4@CHS//AC displays a wide potential window of 1.6 V, an energy density of 45.2 W h kg-1 at a power density of 800 W kg-1, and excellent cycling stability (89% capacitance retention) after 5000 cycles. Overall, this work establishes a significant step to synthesize a new carbon-based material with appreciable capacitance and long cycling durability for potential applications in energy storage and beyond.
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- Jing Wang
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anyang Institute of Technology, Anyang, 455000, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anyang Institute of Technology, Anyang, 455000, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anyang Institute of Technology, Anyang, 455000, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anyang Institute of Technology, Anyang, 455000, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anyang Institute of Technology, Anyang, 455000, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anyang Institute of Technology, Anyang, 455000, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anyang Institute of Technology, Anyang, 455000, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anyang Institute of Technology, Anyang, 455000, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China. .,Foshan Xianhu Laboratory of the Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Xianhu hydrogen Valley, Foshan, 528200, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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Chu P, Zhang Y, He J, Chen J, Zhuang J, Li Y, Ren X, Zhang P, Sun L, Yu B, Chen S. Defective Fe 3 O 4- x Few-Atom Clusters Anchored on Nitrogen-Doped Carbon as Efficient Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalysts for High-Performance Zinc-Air Batteries. SMALL METHODS 2022; 6:e2200207. [PMID: 35656764 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202200207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Revised: 05/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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It remains a challenge to develop cost-effective, high-performance oxygen electrocatalysts for rechargeable metal-air batteries. Herein, zinc-mediated zeolitic imidazolate frameworks are exploited as the template and nitrogen and carbon sources, onto which is deposited a Fe3 O4 layer by plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition. Controlled pyrolysis at 1000 °C leads to the formation of high density of Fe3 O4- x few-atom clusters with abundant oxygen vacancies deposited on an N-doped graphitic carbon framework. The resulting nanocomposite (Fe3 O4- x /NC-1000) exhibits a markedly enhanced electrocatalytic performance toward oxygen reduction reaction in alkaline media, with a remarkable half-wave potential of +0.930 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode, long-term stability, and strong tolerance against methanol poisoning, in comparison to samples prepared at other temperatures and even commercial Pt/C. Notably, with Fe3 O4- x /NC-1000 as the cathode catalyst, a zinc-air battery delivers a high power density of 158 mW cm-2 and excellent durability at 5 mA cm-2 with stable 2000 charge-discharge cycles over 600 h. This is ascribed to the ready accessibility of the Fe3 O4- x catalytic active sites, and enhanced electrical conductivity, oxygen adsorption, and electron-transfer kinetics by surface oxygen vacancies. Further contributions may arise from the highly conductive and stable N-doped graphitic carbon frameworks.
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- Panpan Chu
- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064, USA
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Nguyen VH, Akbari M, Sekkat A, Ta HTT, Resende J, Jiménez C, Musselman KP, Muñoz-Rojas D. Atmospheric atomic layer deposition of SnO 2 thin films with tin(II) acetylacetonate and water. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:9278-9290. [PMID: 35670303 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt01427k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Due to its unique optical, electrical, and chemical properties, tin dioxide (SnO2) thin films attract enormous attention as a potential material for gas sensors, catalysis, low-emissivity coatings for smart windows, transparent electrodes for low-cost solar cells, etc. However, the low-cost and high-throughput fabrication of SnO2 thin films without producing corrosive or toxic by-products remains challenging. One appealing deposition technique, particularly well-adapted to films presenting nanometric thickness is atomic layer deposition (ALD). In this work, several metalorganic tin-based complexes, namely, tin(IV) tert-butoxide, bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)amino] tin(II), dibutyltin diacetate, tin(II) acetylacetonate, tetrakis(dimethylamino) tin(IV), and dibutyltin bis(acetylacetonate), were explored thanks to DFT calculations. Our theoretical calculations suggest that the three last precursors are very appealing for ALD of SnO2 thin films. The potential use of these precursors for atmospheric-pressure spatial atomic layer deposition (AP-SALD) is also discussed. For the first time, we experimentally demonstrate the AP-SALD growth of SnO2 thin films using tin(II) acetylacetonate (Sn(acac)2) and water. We observe that Sn(acac)2 exhibits efficient ALD activity with a relatively large ALD temperature window (140-200 °C), resulting in a growth rate of 0.85 ± 0.03 Å per cyc. XPS analyses show a single Sn 3d5/2 characteristic peak for Sn4+ at 486.8 ± 0.3 eV, indicating that a pure SnO2 phase is obtained within the ALD temperature window. The as-deposited SnO2 thin films are in all cases amorphous, and film conductivity increases with the deposition temperature. Hall effect measurements confirm the n-type nature of SnO2 with a free electron density of about 8 × 1019 cm-3, electron mobility up to 11.2 cm2 V-1 s-1, and resistivity of 7 × 10-3 Ω cm for samples deposited at 270 °C.
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- Viet Huong Nguyen
- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Phenikaa University, Hanoi 12116, Vietnam.
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, LMGP, Grenoble, France. .,Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Phenikaa University, Hanoi 12116, Vietnam.
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- AlmaScience Colab, Madan Parque, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, LMGP, Grenoble, France.
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- Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada
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Vandenbroucke SST, Henderick L, De Taeye LL, Li J, Jans K, Vereecken PM, Dendooven J, Detavernier C. Titanium Carboxylate Molecular Layer Deposited Hybrid Films as Protective Coatings for Lithium-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:24908-24918. [PMID: 35590474 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c03511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The lifetime of lithium-ion batteries can be extended by applying protective coatings to the cathode's surface. Many studies explore atomic layer deposition (ALD) for this purpose. However, the complementary molecular layer deposition (MLD) technique might offer the benefit of depositing hybrid coatings that are flexible and can accommodate potential volume changes of the electrode during charging and discharging of the battery. This study reports the deposition of titanium carboxylate thin films via MLD. The structure and stability of the hybrid films are studied by using Fourier transform IR spectroscopy. The electrochemical properties of two titanium carboxylate films and a "titanicone" MLD film, deposited by using TDMAT and glycerol, are evaluated on top of a TiO2, TiN, and LiMn2O4 electrode. The coatings are found to present good lithium-ion kinetics and to reduce electrolyte decomposition. Overall, the titanium carboxylate films deposited in this work seem promising as protective and elastic coatings for future high-energy lithium-ion battery cathodes.
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- Sofie S T Vandenbroucke
- Department of Solid State Sciences, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 (S1), 9000 Gent, Belgium
- imec, Kapeldreef 75, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Solid State Sciences, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 (S1), 9000 Gent, Belgium
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- imec, Kapeldreef 75, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
- Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Solid State Sciences, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 (S1), 9000 Gent, Belgium
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- imec, Kapeldreef 75, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
- Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Solid State Sciences, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 (S1), 9000 Gent, Belgium
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- Department of Solid State Sciences, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 (S1), 9000 Gent, Belgium
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Deng L, Han S, Li Y, Shen W. Subnanometric Pt‐Sn monolayers over a rod‐shaped Al2O3 for propane dehydrogenation. ChemCatChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202200400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Li Deng
- Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics State Key Laboratory of Catalysis 116023 Dalian CHINA
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics State Key Laboratory of Catalysis 116023 Dalian CHINA
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics State key laboratory of catalysis 457 Zhongshan Road Dalian CHINA
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics State Key Laboratory of Catalysis 116023 Dalian CHINA
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Wang S, Liu Y, Liu X, Chen Y, Zhao Y, Gao S. Fabricating N, S Co‐Doped Hierarchical Macro‐Meso‐Micro Carbon Materials as pH‐Universal ORR Electrocatalysts**. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202200044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Shouting Wang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering Henan Normal University Xinxiang Henan 453007 P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Henan Normal University Xinxiang Henan 453007 P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Henan Normal University Xinxiang Henan 453007 P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Henan Normal University Xinxiang Henan 453007 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Henan Normal University Xinxiang Henan 453007 P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Henan Normal University Xinxiang Henan 453007 P. R. China
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Haber S, Leskes M. Dynamic Nuclear Polarization in battery materials. SOLID STATE NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE 2022; 117:101763. [PMID: 34890977 DOI: 10.1016/j.ssnmr.2021.101763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2021] [Revised: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The increasing need for portable and large-scale energy storage systems requires development of new, long lasting and highly efficient battery systems. Solid state NMR spectroscopy has emerged as an excellent method for characterizing battery materials. Yet, it is limited when it comes to probing thin interfacial layers which play a central role in the performance and lifetime of battery cells. Here we review how Dynamic Nuclear Polarization (DNP) can lift the sensitivity limitation and enable detection of the electrode-electrolyte interface, as well as the bulk of some electrode and electrolyte systems. We describe the current challenges from the point of view of materials development; considering how the unique electronic, magnetic and chemical properties differentiate battery materials from other applications of DNP in materials science. We review the current applications of exogenous and endogenous DNP from radicals, conduction electrons and paramagnetic metal ions. Finally, we provide our perspective on the opportunities and directions where battery materials can benefit from current DNP methodologies as well as project on future developments that will enable NMR investigation of battery materials with sensitivity and selectivity under ambient conditions.
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- Shira Haber
- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Materials Science, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
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- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Materials Science, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel.
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Reduction of Surface Residual Lithium Compounds for Single-Crystal LiNi0.6Mn0.2Co0.2O2 via Al2O3 Atomic Layer Deposition and Post-Annealing. COATINGS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/coatings12010084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Surface residual lithium compounds of Ni-rich cathodes are tremendous obstacles to electrochemical performance due to blocking ion/electron transfer and arousing surface instability. Herein, ultrathin and uniform Al2O3 coating via atomic layer deposition (ALD) coupled with the post-annealing process is reported to reduce residual lithium compounds on single-crystal LiNi0.6Mn0.2Co0.2O2 (NCM622). Surface composition characterizations indicate that LiOH is obviously reduced after Al2O3 growth on NCM622. Subsequent post-annealing treatment causes the consumption of Li2CO3 along with the diffusion of Al atoms into the surface layer of NCM622. The NCM622 modified by Al2O3 coating and post-annealing exhibits excellent cycling stability, the capacity retention of which reaches 92.2% after 300 cycles at 1 C, much higher than that of pristine NCM622 (34.8%). Reduced residual lithium compounds on NCM622 can greatly decrease the formation of LiF and the degree of Li+/Ni2+ cation mixing after discharge–charge cycling, which is the key to the improvement of cycling stability.
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Sosnov EA, Malkov AA, Malygin AA. Nanotechnology of Molecular Layering in Production of Inorganic and Hybrid Materials for Various Functional Purposes: II. Molecular Layering Technology and Prospects for Its Commercialization and Development in the XXI Century. RUSS J APPL CHEM+ 2021. [DOI: 10.1134/s1070427221090020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Sosnov EA, Malkov AA, Malygin AA. Nanotechnology of Molecular Layering in Production of Inorganic and Hybrid Materials for Various Functional Purposes (a Review): I. History of the Development of the Molecular Layering Method. RUSS J APPL CHEM+ 2021. [DOI: 10.1134/s1070427221080024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Philip A, Vasala S, Glatzel P, Karppinen M. Atomic/molecular layer deposition of Ni-terephthalate thin films. Dalton Trans 2021; 50:16133-16138. [PMID: 34671785 DOI: 10.1039/d1dt02966e] [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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Atomic/molecular layer deposition (ALD/MLD) is currently strongly emerging as an intriguing route for novel metal-organic thin-film materials. This approach already covers a variety of metal and organic components, and potential applications related to e.g. sustainable energy technologies. Among the 3d metal components, nickel has remained unexplored so far. Here we report a robust and efficient ALD/MLD process for the growth of high-quality nickel terephthalate thin films. The films are deposited from Ni(thd)2 (thd: 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-3,5-heptanedionate) and terephthalic acid (1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid) precursors in the temperature range of 180-280 °C, with appreciably high growth rates up to 2.3 Å per cycle at 200 °C. The films are amorphous but the local structure and chemical state of the films are addressed based on XRR, FTIR and RIXS techniques.
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- Anish Philip
- Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16100, FI-00076 Espoo, Finland.
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- ESRF - The European Synchrotron, 71 Avenue des Martyrs, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- ESRF - The European Synchrotron, 71 Avenue des Martyrs, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16100, FI-00076 Espoo, Finland.
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Zhang F, Sherrell PC, Luo W, Chen J, Li W, Yang J, Zhu M. Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Fibers: Controllable Architectures for Electrochemical Energy Applications. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2021; 8:e2102859. [PMID: 34633752 PMCID: PMC8596128 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202102859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Organic/inorganic hybrid fibers (OIHFs) are intriguing materials, possessing an intrinsic high specific surface area and flexibility coupled to unique anisotropic properties, diverse chemical compositions, and controllable hybrid architectures. During the last decade, advanced OIHFs with exceptional properties for electrochemical energy applications, including possessing interconnected networks, abundant active sites, and short ion diffusion length have emerged. Here, a comprehensive overview of the controllable architectures and electrochemical energy applications of OIHFs is presented. After a brief introduction, the controllable construction of OIHFs is described in detail through precise tailoring of the overall, interior, and interface structures. Additionally, several important electrochemical energy applications including rechargeable batteries (lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries, and lithium-sulfur batteries), supercapacitors (sandwich-shaped supercapacitors and fiber-shaped supercapacitors), and electrocatalysts (oxygen reduction reaction, oxygen evolution reaction, and hydrogen evolution reaction) are presented. The current state of the field and challenges are discussed, and a vision of the future directions to exploit OIHFs for electrochemical energy devices is provided.
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- Fangzhou Zhang
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer MaterialsCollege of Materials Science and EngineeringDonghua UniversityShanghai201620P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringThe University of MelbourneParkvilleVIC3010Australia
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer MaterialsCollege of Materials Science and EngineeringDonghua UniversityShanghai201620P. R. China
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials ScienceIntelligent Polymer Research Institute (IPRI)Australian Institute of Innovative Materials (AIIM)University of WollongongWollongongNSW2522Australia
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- Department of ChemistryLaboratory of Advanced MaterialsShanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative MaterialsiChEM and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of PolymersFudan UniversityShanghai200433P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer MaterialsCollege of Materials Science and EngineeringDonghua UniversityShanghai201620P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer MaterialsCollege of Materials Science and EngineeringDonghua UniversityShanghai201620P. R. China
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Li J, Song S, Meng J, Tan L, Liu X, Zheng Y, Li Z, Yeung KWK, Cui Z, Liang Y, Zhu S, Zhang X, Wu S. 2D MOF Periodontitis Photodynamic Ion Therapy. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:15427-15439. [PMID: 34516125 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c07875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Traditional surgical intervention and antibiotic treatment are poor and even invalid for chronic diseases including periodontitis induced by diverse oral pathogens, which often causes progressive destruction of tissues, even tooth loss, and systemic diseases. Herein, an ointment comprising atomic-layer Fe2O3-modified two-dimensional porphyrinic metal-organic framework (2D MOF) nanosheets is designed by incorporating a polyethylene glycol matrix. After the atomic layer deposition surface engineering, the enhanced photocatalytic activity of the 2D MOF heterointerface results from lower adsorption energy and more charge transfer amounts due to the synergistic effect of metal-linker bridging units, abundant active sites, and an excellent light-harvesting network. This biocompatible and biodegradable 2D MOF-based heterostructure exhibits broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity (99.87 ± 0.09%, 99.57 ± 0.21%, and 99.03 ± 0.24%) against diverse oral pathogens (Porphyromonas gingivalis, Fusobacterium nucleatum, and Staphylococcus aureus) by the synergistic effect of reactive oxygen species and released ions. This photodynamic ion therapy exhibits a superior therapeutic effect to the reported clinical periodontitis treatment owing to rapid antibacterial activity, alleviative inflammation, and improved angiogenesis.
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- Jun Li
- School of Materials Science & Engineering, the Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology by the Ministry of Education of China, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- School of Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Biomedical Materials Engineering Research Center, Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China
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- Biomedical Materials Engineering Research Center, Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, State Key Laboratory for Turbulence and Complex System, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, the Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology by the Ministry of Education of China, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, the Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology by the Ministry of Education of China, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, the Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology by the Ministry of Education of China, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, the Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology by the Ministry of Education of China, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States.,School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, United States
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, the Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology by the Ministry of Education of China, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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Zhao S, Yang J, Duan F, Zhang B, Liu Y, Zhang B, Chen C, Qin Y. Rational construction of porous N-doped Fe 2O 3 films on porous graphene foams by molecular layer deposition for tunable microwave absorption. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 598:45-55. [PMID: 33894616 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2021] [Revised: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/03/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Graphene-based materials with porous microstructure have attracted immense attentions due to their wide application in microwave absorption. However, constructing magnetic film with both porous microstructure and uniform pore size by using traditional methods still remains a challenge. To overcome this problem, we reported a facile strategy of molecular layer deposition (MLD) for successfully fabrication of the hybrid-architecture of porous graphene foams and nitrogen-doped porous Fe2O3 films. The surfaces of porous graphene foams are uniformly covered by porous Fe2O3 films without aggregation and the pore structures are widely distributed. The porous graphene-based composites exhibit remarkably enhanced microwave absorption performance compared to the pristine graphene foams. The minimum reflection loss value is increased by approximately 8 times, reaching -64.36 dB with a thickness of only 2.18 mm. More importantly, the absorption property can be precisely modulated by tuning the MLD cycle numbers and effective absorption bandwidth covers 3.04-18.0 GHz by adjusting the thickness from 1.0 to 5.0 mm. This work provides new insights for exploring novel and high-performance graphene-based microwave absorbents and offers a new idea to rationally design three-dimensional composites with porous magnetic films.
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- Shichao Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan 030001, China; Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Shanxi Institute of Energy, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan 030001, China; Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan 030001, China; Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan 030001, China; Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan 030001, China; Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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Wu C, Zhang F, Xiao X, Chen J, Sun J, Gandla D, Ein-Eli Y, Tan DQ. Enhanced Electrochemical Performance of Supercapacitors via Atomic Layer Deposition of ZnO on the Activated Carbon Electrode Material. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26144188. [PMID: 34299463 PMCID: PMC8306591 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26144188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2021] [Revised: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Fabricating electrical double-layer capacitors (EDLCs) with high energy density for various applications has been of great interest in recent years. However, activated carbon (AC) electrodes are restricted to a lower operating voltage because they suffer from instability above a threshold potential window. Thus, they are limited in their energy storage. The deposition of inorganic compounds' atomic layer deposition (ALD) aiming to enhance cycling performance of supercapacitors and battery electrodes can be applied to the AC electrode materials. Here, we report on the investigation of zinc oxide (ZnO) coating strategy in terms of different pulse times of precursors, ALD cycles, and deposition temperatures to ensure high electrical conductivity and capacitance retention without blocking the micropores of the AC electrode. Crystalline ZnO phase with its optimal forming condition is obtained preferably using a longer precursor pulse time. Supercapacitors comprising AC electrodes coated with 20 cycles of ALD ZnO at 70 °C and operated in TEABF4/acetonitrile organic electrolyte show a specific capacitance of 23.13 F g-1 at 5 mA cm-2 and enhanced capacitance retention at 3.2 V, which well exceeds the normal working voltage of a commercial EDLC product (2.7 V). This work delivers an additional feasible approach of using ZnO ALD modification of AC materials, enhancing and promoting stable EDLC cells under high working voltages.
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- Chongrui Wu
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Technion Israel Institute of Technology, 241 Daxue Road, Jinping District, Shantou 515063, China; (C.W.); (F.Z.); (X.X.); (J.C.); (J.S.); (D.G.)
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Technion Israel Institute of Technology, 241 Daxue Road, Jinping District, Shantou 515063, China; (C.W.); (F.Z.); (X.X.); (J.C.); (J.S.); (D.G.)
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Technion Israel Institute of Technology, 241 Daxue Road, Jinping District, Shantou 515063, China; (C.W.); (F.Z.); (X.X.); (J.C.); (J.S.); (D.G.)
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Technion Israel Institute of Technology, 241 Daxue Road, Jinping District, Shantou 515063, China; (C.W.); (F.Z.); (X.X.); (J.C.); (J.S.); (D.G.)
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Technion Israel Institute of Technology, 241 Daxue Road, Jinping District, Shantou 515063, China; (C.W.); (F.Z.); (X.X.); (J.C.); (J.S.); (D.G.)
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Technion Israel Institute of Technology, 241 Daxue Road, Jinping District, Shantou 515063, China; (C.W.); (F.Z.); (X.X.); (J.C.); (J.S.); (D.G.)
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Grad Technion Energy Program (GTEP), Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel
- Correspondence: (Y.E.-E.); (D.Q.T.)
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Technion Israel Institute of Technology, 241 Daxue Road, Jinping District, Shantou 515063, China; (C.W.); (F.Z.); (X.X.); (J.C.); (J.S.); (D.G.)
- Correspondence: (Y.E.-E.); (D.Q.T.)
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