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Enterría M, Mysyk R, Medinilla L, Villar-Rodil S, Paredes J, Rincón I, Fernández-Carretero F, Gómez K, del Amo JL, Ortiz-Vitoriano N. Increasing the efficiency and cycle life of Na-O2 batteries based on graphene cathodes with heteroatom doping. Electrochim Acta 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2023.142056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2023]
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Siburian R, Hutagalung F, Silitonga O, Paiman S, Simatupang L, Simanjuntak C, Aritonang SP, Alias Y, Jing L, Goei R, Tok AIY. The New Materials for Battery Electrode Prototypes. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:555. [PMID: 36676291 PMCID: PMC9862395 DOI: 10.3390/ma16020555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2022] [Revised: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
In this article, we present the performance of Copper (Cu)/Graphene Nano Sheets (GNS) and C-π (Graphite, GNS, and Nitrogen-doped Graphene Nano Sheets (N-GNS)) as a new battery electrode prototype. The objectives of this research are to develop a number of prototypes of the battery electrode, namely Cu/GNS//Electrolyte//C-π, and to evaluate their respective performances. The GNS, N-GNS, and primary battery electrode prototypes (Cu/GNS/Electrolyte/C-π) were synthesized by using a modified Hummers method; the N-doped sheet was obtained by doping nitrogen at room temperature and the impregnation or the composite techniques, respectively. Commercial primary battery electrodes were also used as a reference in this research. The Graphite, GNS, N-GNS, commercial primary batteries electrode, and battery electrode prototypes were analyzed using an XRD, SEM-EDX, and electrical multimeter, respectively. The research data show that the Cu particles are well deposited on the GNS and N-GNS (XRD and SEM-EDX data). The presence of the Cu metal and electrolytes (NH4Cl and MnO2) materials can increase the electrical conductivities (335.6 S cm-1) and power density versus the energy density (4640.47 W kg-1 and 2557.55 Wh kg-1) of the Cu/GNS//Electrolyte//N-GNS compared to the commercial battery (electrical conductivity (902.2 S cm-1) and power density versus the energy density (76 W kg-1 and 43.95 W kg-1). Based on all of the research data, it may be concluded that Cu/GNS//Electrolyte//N-GNS can be used as a new battery electrode prototype with better performances and electrical activities.
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- Rikson Siburian
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan 20155, Indonesia
- Carbon Research Center, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan 20155, Indonesia
- Postgraduate Program, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan 20155, Indonesia
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- Postgraduate Program, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan 20155, Indonesia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan 20155, Indonesia
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- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Medan, Medan 20221, Indonesia
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- Carbon Research Center, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan 20155, Indonesia
- Postgraduate Program, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan 20155, Indonesia
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- Postgraduate Program, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan 20155, Indonesia
- Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Methodist Indonesia, Medan 20151, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
- University Malaya Centre for Ionic Liquids (UMCiL), Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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Gollavelli G, Gedda G, Mohan R, Ling YC. Status Quo on Graphene Electrode Catalysts for Improved Oxygen Reduction and Evolution Reactions in Li-Air Batteries. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27227851. [PMID: 36431956 PMCID: PMC9692502 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27227851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Reduced global warming is the goal of carbon neutrality. Therefore, batteries are considered to be the best alternatives to current fossil fuels and an icon of the emerging energy industry. Voltaic cells are one of the power sources more frequently employed than photovoltaic cells in vehicles, consumer electronics, energy storage systems, and medical equipment. The most adaptable voltaic cells are lithium-ion batteries, which have the potential to meet the eagerly anticipated demands of the power sector. Working to increase their power generating and storage capability is therefore a challenging area of scientific focus. Apart from typical Li-ion batteries, Li-Air (Li-O2) batteries are expected to produce high theoretical power densities (3505 W h kg-1), which are ten times greater than that of Li-ion batteries (387 W h kg-1). On the other hand, there are many challenges to reaching their maximum power capacity. Due to the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OES), the cathode usually faces many problems. Designing robust structured catalytic electrode materials and optimizing the electrolytes to improve their ability is highly challenging. Graphene is a 2D material with a stable hexagonal carbon network with high surface area, electrical, thermal conductivity, and flexibility with excellent chemical stability that could be a robust electrode material for Li-O2 batteries. In this review, we covered graphene-based Li-O2 batteries along with their existing problems and updated advantages, with conclusions and future perspectives.
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- Ganesh Gollavelli
- Department of Humanities and Basic Sciences, Aditya Engineering College, Surampalem, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada, Kakinada 533437, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Presidency University, Banglore 560064, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Presidency University, Banglore 560064, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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Liu Z, Navik R, Tan H, Xiang Q, Wahyudiono, Goto M, Ibarra RM, Zhao Y. Graphene-based materials prepared by supercritical fluid technology and its application in energy storage. J Supercrit Fluids 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2022.105672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Wang Y, Yu M, Zhang T, Xue Z, Ma Y, Sun H. Defect-rich boron doped carbon nanotubes as an electrocatalyst for hybrid Li–air batteries. Catal Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1cy01832a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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BC3NTs with topological defects improve the performance of hybrid lithium–air batteries, conducive to the ORR and OER.
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- Yuyang Wang
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, 110168 Shenyang, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, 110168 Shenyang, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, 110168 Shenyang, China
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- School of Science, Shenyang Jianzhu University, 110168 Shenyang, China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, 110168 Shenyang, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, 110168 Shenyang, China
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Haile AS, Hansen HA, Yohannes W, Mekonnen YS. Pyridinic-Type N-Doped Graphene on Cobalt Substrate as Efficient Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Acidic Solution in Fuel Cell. J Phys Chem Lett 2021; 12:3552-3559. [PMID: 33819038 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.1c00198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this study, we use density functional theory to investigate the catalytic activity of graphene (G), single vacancy defective graphene (GSV), quaternary N-doped graphene (NGQ), and pyridinic N-doped graphene (NGpy, 3NGpy, and 4NGpy) on Co(0001) substrate for an oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). The results show pyridinic N-doped graphene on a Co support exhibited better performance than the NGQ on a Co support and free-standing systems. According to the results, ORR intermediates (*OOH, *O, and *OH) become more stable due to the presence of a Co substrate. The single pyridinic (3NGpy) layer placed on Co(0001) is the most active site. The overpotential for Co/3NGpy is rather higher compared to pure Pt(111) catalyst (0.65 V). Therefore, pyridinic N-doped graphene with a cobalt support could be a promising strategy to enhance the ORR activity of N-doped graphene in PEMFCs.
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- Asnake Sahele Haile
- Center for Environmental Science, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 1176, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Energy Conversion and Storage, Technical University of Denmark, Anker Engelunds Vej, 2800 Kgs., Lyngby, Denmark
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- Chemistry Department, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 1176, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Center for Environmental Science, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 1176, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Priyadarsini A, Mallik BS. Effects of Doped N, B, P, and S Atoms on Graphene toward Oxygen Evolution Reactions. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:5368-5378. [PMID: 33681576 PMCID: PMC7931212 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c05538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Molecular oxygen and hydrogen can be obtained from the water-splitting process through the electrolysis technique. However, harnessing energy is very challenging in this way due to the involvement of the 4e- reaction pathway, which is associated with a substantial amount of reaction barrier. After the report of the first N-doped graphene acting as an oxygen reduction reaction catalyst, the scientific community set out on exploring more reliable doping materials, better material engineering techniques, and developing computational models to explain the interfacial reactions. In this study, we modeled the graphene surface with four different nonmetal doping atoms N, B, P, and S individually by replacing a carbon atom from one of the graphitic positions. We report the mechanism of the complete catalytic cycle for each of the doped surfaces by the doping atom. The energy barriers for individual steps were explored using the biased first-principles molecular dynamics simulations to overcome the high reaction barrier. We explain the active sites and provide a comparison between the activation energy obtained by the application of two computational methods. Observing the rate-determining step, that is, oxo-oxo bond formation, S-doped graphene is the most effective. In contrast, N-doped graphene seems to be the least useful for oxygen evolution catalysis compared to the undoped graphene surface. B-doped graphene and P-doped graphene have an equivalent impact on the catalytic cycle.
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- Adyasa Priyadarsini
- Department of Chemistry, Indian
Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Sangareddy 502285, Telangana, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian
Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Sangareddy 502285, Telangana, India
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Gurmesa GS, Benti NE, Chaka MD, Tiruye GA, Zhang Q, Mekonnen YS, Geffe CA. Fast 3D-lithium-ion diffusion and high electronic conductivity of Li 2MnSiO 4 surfaces for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. RSC Adv 2021; 11:9721-9730. [PMID: 35423412 PMCID: PMC8695453 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra00642h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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High theoretical capacity, high thermal stability, the low cost of production, abundance, and environmental friendliness are among the potential attractiveness of Li2MnSiO4 as a positive electrode (cathode) material for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. However, the experimental results indicated poor electrochemical performance in its bulk phase due to high intrinsic charge transfer resistance and capacity fading during cycling, which limit its large-scale commercial applications. Herein, we explore the surface stability and various lithium-ion diffusion pathways of Li2MnSiO4 surfaces using the density functional theory (DFT) framework. Results revealed that the stability of selected surfaces is in the following order: (210) > (001) > (010) > (100). Moreover, the Wulff-constructed equilibrium shape revealed that the Li2MnSiO4 (001) surface is the most predominant facet, and thus, preferentially exposed to electrochemical activities. The Hubbard-corrected DFT (DFT + U, with U = 3 eV) results indicated that the bulk insulator with a wide band gap (E g = 3.42 eV) changed into narrow electronic (E g = 0.6 eV) when it comes to the Li2MnSiO4 (001) surface. Moreover, the nudged elastic band analysis shows that surface diffusion along the (001) channel was found to be unlimited and fast in all three dimensions with more than 12-order-of-magnitude enhancements compared with the bulk system. These findings suggest that the capacity limitation and poor electrochemical performance that arise from limited electronic and ionic conductivity in the bulk system could be remarkably improved on the surfaces of the Li2MnSiO4 cathode material for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.
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- Gamachis Sakata Gurmesa
- Department of Physics, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Addis Ababa University P. O. Box 1176 Addis Ababa Ethiopia
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology Yancheng 224051 China
- Department of Physics, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Mettu University P. O. Box 318, Mettu Ethiopia
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- Department of Physics, College of Natural and Computational Science, Wolaita Sodo University P. O. Box 138, Wolaita Sodo Ethiopia
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- Computational Data Science Program, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Addis Ababa University P. O. Box 1176 Addis Ababa Ethiopia
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- Materials Science Program/Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Addis Ababa University P. O. Box 1176 Addis Ababa Ethiopia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology Yancheng 224051 China
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- Center for Environmental Science, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Addis Ababa University P. O. Box 1176 Addis Ababa Ethiopia
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- Department of Physics, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Addis Ababa University P. O. Box 1176 Addis Ababa Ethiopia
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