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Wang T, Shi Z, Zhong Y, Ma Y, He J, Zhu Z, Cheng XB, Lu B, Wu Y. Biomass-Derived Materials for Advanced Rechargeable Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2310907. [PMID: 39051510 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202310907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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Biomass-derived materials generally exhibit uniform and highly-stable hierarchical porous structures that can hardly be achieved by conventional chemical synthesis and artificial design. When used as electrodes for rechargeable batteries, these structural and compositional advantages often endow the batteries with superior electrochemical performances. This review systematically introduces the innate merits of biomass-derived materials and their applications as the electrode for advanced rechargeable batteries, including lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries, potassium-ion batteries, and metal-sulfur batteries. In addition, biomass-derived materials as catalyst supports for metal-air batteries, fuel cells, and redox-flow batteries are also included. The major challenges for specific batteries and the strategies for utilizing biomass-derived materials are detailly introduced. Finally, the future development of biomass-derived materials for advanced rechargeable batteries is prospected. This review aims to promote the development of biomass-derived materials in the field of energy storage and provides effective suggestions for building advanced rechargeable batteries.
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- Tao Wang
- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, Confucius Energy Storage Lab, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, Confucius Energy Storage Lab, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, Confucius Energy Storage Lab, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, Confucius Energy Storage Lab, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, Confucius Energy Storage Lab, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, Confucius Energy Storage Lab, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, Confucius Energy Storage Lab, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, Confucius Energy Storage Lab, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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Lei YJ, Lu X, Yoshikawa H, Matsumura D, Fan Y, Zhao L, Li J, Wang S, Gu Q, Liu HK, Dou SX, Devaraj S, Rojo T, Lai WH, Armand M, Wang YX, Wang G. Understanding the charge transfer effects of single atoms for boosting the performance of Na-S batteries. Nat Commun 2024; 15:3325. [PMID: 38637537 PMCID: PMC11026416 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-47628-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
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The effective flow of electrons through bulk electrodes is crucial for achieving high-performance batteries, although the poor conductivity of homocyclic sulfur molecules results in high barriers against the passage of electrons through electrode structures. This phenomenon causes incomplete reactions and the formation of metastable products. To enhance the performance of the electrode, it is important to place substitutable electrification units to accelerate the cleavage of sulfur molecules and increase the selectivity of stable products during charging and discharging. Herein, we develop a single-atom-charging strategy to address the electron transport issues in bulk sulfur electrodes. The establishment of the synergistic interaction between the adsorption model and electronic transfer helps us achieve a high level of selectivity towards the desirable short-chain sodium polysulfides during the practical battery test. These finding indicates that the atomic manganese sites have an enhanced ability to capture and donate electrons. Additionally, the charge transfer process facilitates the rearrangement of sodium ions, thereby accelerating the kinetics of the sodium ions through the electrostatic force. These combined effects improve pathway selectivity and conversion to stable products during the redox process, leading to superior electrochemical performance for room temperature sodium-sulfur batteries.
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- Yao-Jie Lei
- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, Squires Way, North Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia
- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, Squires Way, North Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia
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- School of Science and Technology, Kwansei Gakuin University, 2-1 Gakuen, Sanda, Hyogo, 669-1337, Japan
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- School of Science and Technology, Kwansei Gakuin University, 2-1 Gakuen, Sanda, Hyogo, 669-1337, Japan
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- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, Squires Way, North Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, Squires Way, North Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, Squires Way, North Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Australian Synchrotron 800 Blackburn Road, Clayton, VIC, 3168, Australia
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- Institute of Energy Materials Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- Institute of Energy Materials Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- Centre for Cooperative Research on Alternative Energies (CIC EnergiGUNE) Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA) Alava Technology Park Albert Einstein 48, 01510, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
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- Inorganic Chemistry Department, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, P.O. Box. 644, 48080, Bilbao, Spain
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- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, Squires Way, North Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia.
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- Centre for Cooperative Research on Alternative Energies (CIC EnergiGUNE) Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA) Alava Technology Park Albert Einstein 48, 01510, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
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- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, Squires Way, North Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia.
- Institute of Energy Materials Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China.
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia.
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Zhang W, Wang M, Zhang H, Huang X, Shen B, Song B, Fu L, Lu K. Binary Atomic Sites Enable a Confined Bidirectional Tandem Electrocatalytic Sulfur Conversion for Low-Temperature All-Solid-State Na-S Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202317776. [PMID: 38117014 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202317776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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The broader implementation of current all-solid-state Na-S batteries is still plagued by high operation temperature and inefficient sulfur utilization. And the uncontrollable sulfur speciation pathway along with the sluggish polysulfide redox kinetics further compromise the theoretical potentials of Na-S chemistry. Herein, we report a confined bidirectional tandem electrocatalysis effect to tune polysulfide electrochemistry in a novel low-temperature (80 °C) all-solid-state Na-S battery that utilizes Na3 Zr2 Si2 PO12 ceramic membrane as a platform. The bifunctional hollow sulfur matrix consisting binary atomically dispersed MnN4 and CoN4 hotspots was fabricated using a sacrificial template process. Upon discharge, CoN4 sites activate sulfur species and catalyze long-chain to short-chain polysulfides reduction, while MnN4 centers substantially accelerate the low-kinetic Na2 S4 to Na2 S directly conversion, manipulating the uniform deposition of electroactive Na2 S and avoiding the formation of irreversible products (e.g., Na2 S2 ). The intrinsic synergy of two catalytic centers benefits the Na2 S decomposition and minimizes its activation barrier during battery recharging and then efficiently mitigate the cathodic passivation. As a result, the stable cycling of all-solid-state Na-S cell delivers an attractive reversible capacity of 1060 mAh g-1 with a high CE of 98.5 % and a high energy of 1008 Wh kgcathode -1 , comparable to the liquid electrolyte cells.
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- Weiwei Zhang
- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University Qufu, Shandong, 273165, China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, China
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550025, China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, China
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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Gong Y, Fu D, Fan M, Zheng S, Xue Y. Multilayer Core-Sheath Wires with Radially Aligned N-Doped Carbon Nanohole Arrays for Boosting Energy Storage in Zinc-Ion Hybrid Supercapacitors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:4793-4802. [PMID: 38237117 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c16481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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Aqueous zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitors (ZHSCs) with the characteristics of low cost, long cycle stability, and good safety have been regarded as potential candidates for wearable energy storage applications. Herein, we reasonably designed a unique binder-free nitrogen-doped (N-doped) porous carbon@TiO2@Ti multilayer core-sheath wire (N-CTNT), which has vertical N-doped carbon nanoholes radially aligned on the wire surface. The unique structure and nitrogen dopants of N-CTNTs have facilitated zinc deposition on N-CTNT to form a hierarchical and robust zinc-carbon composite (Zn@N-CTNTs). A wire-shaped ZHSC was constructed with N-CTNTs and Zn@N-CTNTs as cathode and anode electrodes, respectively. The as-prepared ZHSC has an outstanding specific capacitance of 488 mF cm-2 at 1 mA cm-2. This hybrid supercapacitor also exhibits an excellent energy density of 211 μW h cm-2, good rate performance, and long cycle stability with a capacity retention rate of 90.4% after 16,000 cycles.
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- Yun Gong
- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai 200093, P.R. China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai 200093, P.R. China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai 200093, P.R. China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai 200093, P.R. China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai 200093, P.R. China
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Zhang Y, Guo X, Yang Q, Shao Y, Du Y, Qi J, Zhao M, Shang Z, Hao Y, Tang Y, Li Y, Zhang R, Wang B, Qiu J. Chemical and spatial dual-confinement engineering for stable Na-S batteries with approximately 100% capacity retention. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2023; 120:e2314408120. [PMID: 37983506 PMCID: PMC10691245 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2314408120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023] Open
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Sodium-sulfur (Na-S) batteries are attracting intensive attention due to the merits like high energy and low cost, while the poor stability of sulfur cathode limits the further development. Here, we report a chemical and spatial dual-confinement approach to improve the stability of Na-S batteries. It refers to covalently bond sulfur to carbon at forms of C-S/N-C=S bonds with high strength for locking sulfur. Meanwhile, sulfur is examined to be S1-S2 small species produced by thermally cutting S8 large molecules followed by sealing in the confined pores of carbon materials. Hence, the sulfur cathode achieves a good stability of maintaining a high-capacity retention of 97.64% after 1000 cycles. Experimental and theoretical results show that Na+ is hosted via a coordination structure (N···Na···S) without breaking the C-S bond, thus impeding the formation and dissolution of sodium polysulfide to ensure a good cycling stability. This work provides a promising method for addressing the S-triggered stability problem of Na-S batteries and other S-based batteries.
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- Yong Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing100029, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean and Efficient Coal Utilization, College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi030024, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing100029, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing100029, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing100029, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing100029, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing100029, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing100029, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing100029, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou510006, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing100029, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean and Efficient Coal Utilization, College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi030024, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean and Efficient Coal Utilization, College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi030024, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing100029, People’s Republic of China
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Cruz-Balaz MI, Bósquez-Cáceres MF, Delgado AD, Arjona N, Morera Córdova V, Álvarez-Contreras L, Tafur JP. Green Energy Storage: Chitosan-Avocado Starch Hydrogels for a Novel Generation of Zinc Battery Electrolytes. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:4398. [PMID: 38006122 PMCID: PMC10675044 DOI: 10.3390/polym15224398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Meeting the ever-increasing global energy demands through sustainable and environmentally friendly means is a paramount challenge. In response to this imperative, this study is dedicated to the development of biopolymer electrolytes, which hold promise for improving the efficiency, safety, and biodegradability of energy systems. The present study aims to evaluate hydrogels synthesized from chitosan biopolymer and starch from avocado seed residues in different ratios, and dried using freeze-thawing and freeze-drying techniques. Epichlorohydrin was used as a chemical crosslinker to create a suitable degree of swelling using an ionic solution. Physical freezing crosslinking strategies such as freezing-thawing and freezing-drying were performed to generate a denser porous structure in the polymer matrix. Subsequently, synthesized electrolytes were immersed in 12 M KOH solution to improve their electrochemical properties. The effect of the different ratios of starch in the hydrogels on the structural properties of the materials was evaluated using characterization techniques such as FTIR and XRD, which allowed to confirm the crosslinking between chitosan and starch. The electrochemical performance of the hydrogels is assessed using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. A maximum conductivity value of 0.61 S·cm-1 was achieved at room temperature. The designed materials were tested in prototype zinc-air batteries; their specific capacity value was 1618 mA h·g-1, and their obtained power density was 90 mW·cm-2. These substantial findings unequivocally underscore the potential of the synthesized hydrogels as highly promising electrolytes for the application in zinc-air battery systems.
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- María I. Cruz-Balaz
- Grupo de Investigación Aplicada en Materiales y Procesos (GIAMP), School of Chemical Sciences & Engineering, Yachay Tech University, Urcuquí 100115, Ecuador; (M.I.C.-B.); (M.F.B.-C.); (V.M.C.)
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- Grupo de Investigación Aplicada en Materiales y Procesos (GIAMP), School of Chemical Sciences & Engineering, Yachay Tech University, Urcuquí 100115, Ecuador; (M.I.C.-B.); (M.F.B.-C.); (V.M.C.)
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- Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados S.C. (CIMAV), Miguel de Cervantes No. 120, Complejo Industrial Chihuahua, Chihuahua 31136, Mexico;
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- Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico en Electroquímica S. C., Pedro Escobedo, Querétaro C.P. 76703, Mexico;
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- Grupo de Investigación Aplicada en Materiales y Procesos (GIAMP), School of Chemical Sciences & Engineering, Yachay Tech University, Urcuquí 100115, Ecuador; (M.I.C.-B.); (M.F.B.-C.); (V.M.C.)
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- Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados S.C. (CIMAV), Miguel de Cervantes No. 120, Complejo Industrial Chihuahua, Chihuahua 31136, Mexico;
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- Grupo de Investigación Aplicada en Materiales y Procesos (GIAMP), School of Chemical Sciences & Engineering, Yachay Tech University, Urcuquí 100115, Ecuador; (M.I.C.-B.); (M.F.B.-C.); (V.M.C.)
- Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Química y Diseño Industrial, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería y Diseño Industrial (ETSIDI), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), Ronda de Valencia 3, 28012 Madrid, Spain
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Liang Y, Zhang B, Shi Y, Jiang R, Zhang H. Research on Wide-Temperature Rechargeable Sodium-Sulfur Batteries: Features, Challenges and Solutions. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:4263. [PMID: 37374446 DOI: 10.3390/ma16124263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Sodium-sulfur (Na-S) batteries hold great promise for cutting-edge fields due to their high specific capacity, high energy density and high efficiency of charge and discharge. However, Na-S batteries operating at different temperatures possess a particular reaction mechanism; scrutinizing the optimized working conditions toward enhanced intrinsic activity is highly desirable while facing daunting challenges. This review will conduct a dialectical comparative analysis of Na-S batteries. Due to its performance, there are challenges in the aspects of expenditure, potential safety hazards, environmental issues, service life and shuttle effect; thus, we seek solutions in the electrolyte system, catalysts, anode and cathode materials at intermediate and low temperatures (T < 300 °C) as well as high temperatures (300 °C < T < 350 °C). Nevertheless, we also analyze the latest research progress of these two situations in connection with the concept of sustainable development. Finally, the development prospects of this field are summarized and discussed to look forward to the future of Na-S batteries.
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- Yimin Liang
- Queen Mary University of London Engineering School, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710129, China
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- Queen Mary University of London Engineering School, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710129, China
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- Queen Mary University of London Engineering School, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710129, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710129, China
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- Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- Zhengzhou Institute of Emerging Industrial Technology, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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Li S, Zhang Q, Deng H, Chen S, Shen X, Yuan Y, Cheng Y, Zhu J, Lu B. Confined Bismuth-Organic Framework Anode for High-Energy Potassium-Ion Batteries. SMALL METHODS 2023; 7:e2201554. [PMID: 36929696 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202201554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with inherent porosity, controllable structures, and designable components are recognized as attractive platforms for designing advanced electrodes of high-performance potassium-ion batteries (PIBs). However, the poor electrical conductivity and low theoretical capacity of many MOFs lead to inferior electrochemical performance. Herein, for the first time, a confined bismuth-organic framework with 3D porous matrix structure (Bi-MOF) as anode for PIBs via a facile wet-chemical approach is reported. Such a porous structure design with double active centers can simultaneously ensure the structure integrity and efficient charge transport to enable high-capacity electrode with super cycling life. As a result, the Bi-MOF for PIBs exhibits high reversible capacity (419 mAh g-1 at 0.1 A g-1 ), outstanding cycling stability (315 mAh g-1 at 0.5 A g-1 after 1200 cycles), and excellent full battery performance (a high energy density of 183 Wh kg-1 is achieved, outperforming all reported metal-based anodes for PIBs). Moreover, the K+ storage mechanisms of the Bi-MOF are further unveiled by in situ Raman, ex situ high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, and ex situ Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. This ingenious electrode design may provide further guidance for the application of MOF in energy storage systems.
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- Shengyang Li
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Key Laboratory of Two-Dimensional Materials, School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Key Laboratory of Two-Dimensional Materials, School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Key Laboratory of Two-Dimensional Materials, School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Key Laboratory of Two-Dimensional Materials, School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Key Laboratory of Two-Dimensional Materials, School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Key Laboratory of Two-Dimensional Materials, School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Key Laboratory of Two-Dimensional Materials, School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Research Institute of Hunan University, Shenzhen, 518057, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Key Laboratory of Two-Dimensional Materials, School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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Li X, Zhang J, Guo X, Peng C, Song K, Zhang Z, Ding L, Liu C, Chen W, Dou S. An Ultrathin Nonporous Polymer Separator Regulates Na Transfer Toward Dendrite-Free Sodium Storage Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2203547. [PMID: 36649977 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202203547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Sodium storage batteries are one of the ever-increasing next-generation large-scale energy storage systems owing to the abundant resources and low cost. However, their viability is severely hampered by dendrite-related hazards on anodes. Herein, a novel ultrathin (8 µm) exterior-nonporous separator composed of honeycomb-structured fibers is prepared for homogeneous Na deposition and suppressed dendrite penetration. The unhindered ion transmission greatly benefits from honeycomb-structured fibers with huge electrolyte uptake (376.7%) and the polymer's inherent transport ability. Additionally, polar polymer chains consisting of polyethersulfone and polyvinylidene customize the highly aggregated solvation structure of electrolytes via substantial solvent immobilization, facilitating ion-conductivity-enhanced inorganic-rich solid-electrolyte interphase with remarkable interface endurance. With the reliable mechanical strength of the separator, the assembled sodium-ion full cell delivers significantly improved energy density and high safety, enabling stable operation under cutting and rolling. The as-prepared separator can further be generalized to lithium-based batteries for which apparent dendrite inhibition and cyclability are accessible and demonstrates its potential for practical application.
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- Xinle Li
- College of Chemistry, and Green Catalysis Center, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- College of Chemistry, and Green Catalysis Center, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- College of Chemistry, and Green Catalysis Center, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- College of Chemistry, and Green Catalysis Center, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- College of Chemistry, and Green Catalysis Center, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic/Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- National Engineering and Research Center for Advanced Polymer Processing Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- College of Chemistry, and Green Catalysis Center, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, North Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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Jiang Y, Yu Z, Zhou X, Cheng X, Huang H, Liu F, Yang Y, He S, Pan H, Yang H, Yao Y, Rui X, Yu Y. Single-Atom Vanadium Catalyst Boosting Reaction Kinetics of Polysulfides in Na-S Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2208873. [PMID: 36366906 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202208873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The practical application of the room-temperature sodium-sulfur (RT Na-S) batteries is hindered by the insulated sulfur, the severe shuttle effect of sodium polysulfides, and insufficient polysulfide conversion. Herein, on the basis of first principles calculations, single-atom vanadium anchored on a 3D nitrogen-doped hierarchical porous carbon matrix (denoted as 3D-PNCV) is designed and fabricated to enhance sulfur reactivity, and adsorption and catalytic conversion performance of sodium polysulfide. The 3D-PNCV host with abundant and active V sites, hierarchical porous structure, high electrical conductivity, and strong chemical adsorption/conversion ability of V-N bonding can immobilize the polysulfides and promote reversibly catalytic conversion of polysulfides toward Na2 S. Therefore, as-fabricated RT Na-S batteries can achieve a high reversible capacity (445 mAh g-1 over 800 cycles at 5 A g-1 ) and excellent rate capability (224 mAh g-1 at 10 A g-1 ). The electrocatalysis mechanism of sodium polysulfides is further experimentally and theoretically revealed, which provides a new strategy to develop the highly stable RT Na-S batteries.
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- Yu Jiang
- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory on Functional Soft Condensed Matter, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory on Functional Soft Condensed Matter, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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Zhang H, Song B, Zhang W, An B, Fu L, Lu S, Cheng Y, Chen Q, Lu K. Bidirectional Tandem Electrocatalysis Manipulated Sulfur Speciation Pathway for High-Capacity and Stable Na-S Battery. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202217009. [PMID: 36494321 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202217009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The sluggish polysulfide redox kinetics and the uncontrollable sulfur speciation pathway, leading to serious shuttling effect and high activation barrier associated with sulfur cathode. We describe here the use of core-shell structured composite matrixes containing abundant catalytic sites for nearly fully reversible cycling of sulfur cathodes for Na-S batteries. The bidirectional tandem electrocatalysis provide successive reversible conversion of both long- and short-chain polysulfides, whereas Fe2 O3 accelerates Na2 S8 /Na2 S6 to Na2 S4 conversion and the redox-active Fe(CN)6 4- -doped polypyrrole shell catalyzes Na2 S4 reduction to Na2 S. The electrochemically reactive Na2 S can be readily charged back to sulfur with minimal overpotential. Simultaneously, stable cycling of Na-S pouch cell with a high reversible capacity of 696 mAh g-1 is also demonstrated. The bidirectional confined tandem catalysis renders the manipulation of sulfur redox electrochemistry for practical Na-S cells.
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- Hong Zhang
- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China.,Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong 273165, China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 60115, USA
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou 550025, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 60115, USA
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China.,Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China.,Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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Zheng Y, Wang Y, Xiao J, Xu L, Dai X, Wang Z. Insight into the Anchoring Effect of Two‐Dimensional TiX
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(X = S, Se) Materials for Sodium–Sulfur Batteries: A First‐Principles Study. ADVANCED THEORY AND SIMULATIONS 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/adts.202200714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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- Yunxin Zheng
- College of Science Guilin University of Technology Guilin 541008 China
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- College of Science Guilin University of Technology Guilin 541008 China
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- College of Science Guilin University of Technology Guilin 541008 China
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- Energy Materials Computing Center School of Energy and Mechanical Engineering Jiangxi University of Science and Technology Nanchang 330013 China
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- College of Science Guilin University of Technology Guilin 541008 China
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- College of Science Guilin University of Technology Guilin 541008 China
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Zhang BW, Cao L, Tang C, Tan C, Cheng N, Lai WH, Wang YX, Cheng ZX, Dong J, Kong Y, Dou SX, Zhao S. Atomically Dispersed Dual-Site Cathode with a Record High Sulfur Mass Loading for High-Performance Room-Temperature Sodium-Sulfur Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2206828. [PMID: 36308045 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202206828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Room-temperature sodium-sulfur (RT-Na/S) batteries possess high potential for grid-scale stationary energy storage due to their low cost and high energy density. However, the issues arising from the low S mass loading and poor cycling stability caused by the shuttle effect of polysulfides seriously limit their operating capacity and cycling capability. Herein, sulfur-doped graphene frameworks supporting atomically dispersed 2H-MoS2 and Mo1 (S@MoS2 -Mo1 /SGF) with a record high sulfur mass loading of 80.9 wt.% are synthesized as an integrated dual active sites cathode for RT-Na/S batteries. Impressively, the as-prepared S@MoS2 -Mo1 /SGF display unprecedented cyclic stability with a high initial capacity of 1017 mAh g-1 at 0.1 A g-1 and a low-capacity fading rate of 0.05% per cycle over 1000 cycles. Experimental and computational results including X-ray absorption spectroscopy, in situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction and density-functional theory calculations reveal that atomic-level Mo in this integrated dual-active-site forms a delocalized electron system, which could improve the reactivity of sulfur and reaction reversibility of S and Na, greatly alleviating the shuttle effect. The findings not only provide an effective strategy to fabricate high-performance dual-site cathodes, but also deepen the understanding of their enhancement mechanisms at an atomic level.
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- Bin-Wei Zhang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, P. R. China
- Center of Advanced Energy Technology and Electrochemistry, Institute of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, P. R. China
- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, SquiresWay, North Wollongong, New South Wales, 2500, Australia
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- The University of Sydney, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Sydney, New South Wales, 2006, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, 5005, Australia
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- The University of Sydney, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Sydney, New South Wales, 2006, Australia
- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, 5005, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, SquiresWay, North Wollongong, New South Wales, 2500, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, SquiresWay, North Wollongong, New South Wales, 2500, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, SquiresWay, North Wollongong, New South Wales, 2500, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, SquiresWay, North Wollongong, New South Wales, 2500, Australia
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Synergetic Innovation Center of Quantum Information and Quantum Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, SquiresWay, North Wollongong, New South Wales, 2500, Australia
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- The University of Sydney, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Sydney, New South Wales, 2006, Australia
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Designing Hollow Carbon Sphere with Hierarchal Porous for Na-S Systems with Ultra-Long Cycling Stabilities. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27185880. [PMID: 36144614 PMCID: PMC9503618 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27185880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2022] [Revised: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Captured by the low-cost and high theoretical specific capacity, Na-S systems have garnered much attention. However, their intermediate products (dissolved polysulfide) are always out of control. Considering the excellent space confinements and conductivity, they have been regarded as promising candidates. Herein, the hollow spheres with suitable thickness shell (~20 nm) are designed as hosting materials, accompanied by in-depth complexing. Benefitting from the abundant micro-pores (mainly about conical-type and slits-type pores < 1.0 nm), the active S4 molecules are successfully filled in the pores through vacuum tube sealing technology, effectively avoiding the process from solid S8 to liquid Na2S6. As cathode for Na-S systems, their capacity could remain at 920 mAh g−1 at 0.1 C after 100 cycles. Even at 10.0 C, the capacity still remained at about 310 mAh g−1 after 7000 cycles. Supported by the detailed kinetic behaviors, the improvement of ions diffusion behaviors is noted, bringing about the effective thorough redox reactions. Moreover, the enhanced surface-controlling behaviors further induces the evolution of rate properties. Therefore, their stable phase changing is further confirmed through in situ resistances. Thus, the work is anticipated to offer significant design for hosting carbon materials and complexing manners.
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Li F, Zhang M, Chen W, Cai X, Rao H, Chang J, Fang Y, Zhong X, Yang Y, Yang Z, Yu X. Vanadium Nitride Quantum Dots/Holey Graphene Matrix Boosting Adsorption and Conversion Reaction Kinetics for High-Performance Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:30746-30755. [PMID: 34170655 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c08113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs) have been considered as potential next-generation energy storage systems due to their high specific energy of 2600 Wh kg-1 and 2800 Wh L-1. Nevertheless, the practical application of LSBs still faces several hazards, including the shuttle effect of soluble lithium polysulfides, low electrical conductivities of solid sulfur and lithium sulfides, and large volume expansion during charge/discharge cycles. To address this critical challenge, we innovatively proposed facile synthesis of nanostructured VN quantum dots (VNQD)/holey graphene matrix for stabilizing the sulfur cathode by simultaneously promoting the trapping, anchoring, and catalyzing efficiencies of both LiPSs and Li2S. Benefiting from abundant edge catalytic sites of VNQD, in-plane nanopores of graphene, and high electrical conductivity, the sulfur host not only provides high adsorption capability toward soluble polysulfides, strong binding ability for anchoring solid Li2S, and their rapid conversion kinetics but also contributes abundant sulfur storage sites and efficient transport pathways for lithium ions (Li+) and electrons. Consequently, the sulfur cathode exhibits high initial capacities of 1320 mAh g-1, high rate capability (850 mAh g-1 @ 4 mA cm-2), and high capacity retention of 99.95% per cycle after 500 cycles, providing a feasible solution for the practical utilization of shuttle-free Li-S batteries.
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- Fu Li
- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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