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Peng H, Wang D, Zhang F, Yang L, Jiang X, Zhang K, Qian Z, Yang J. Improvements and Challenges of Hydrogel Polymer Electrolytes for Advanced Zinc Anodes in Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries. ACS NANO 2024; 18:21779-21803. [PMID: 39132720 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c06502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are widely regarded as desirable energy storage devices due to their inherent safety and low cost. Hydrogel polymer electrolytes (HPEs) are cross-linked polymers filled with water and zinc salts. They are not only widely used in flexible batteries but also represent an ideal electrolyte candidate for addressing the issues associated with the Zn anode, including dendrite formation and side reactions. In HPEs, an abundance of hydrophilic groups can form strong hydrogen bonds with water molecules, reducing water activity and inhibiting water decomposition. At the same time, special Zn2+ transport channels can be constructed in HPEs to homogenize the Zn2+ flux and promote uniform Zn deposition. However, HPEs still face issues in practical applications, including poor ionic conductivity, low mechanical strength, poor interface stability, and narrow electrochemical stability windows. This Review discusses the issues associated with HPEs for advanced AZIBs, and the recent progresses are summarized. Finally, the Review outlines the opportunities and challenges for achieving high performance HPEs, facilitating the utilization of HPEs in AZIBs.
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- Huili Peng
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Linyi University, Linyi 276000, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Linyi University, Linyi 276000, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Linyi University, Linyi 276000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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Li M, Li C, Zuo C, Hu J, Li C, Luo W, Luo S, Duan A, Wang J, Wang X, Sun W, Mai L. Strategically Modulating Proton Activity and Electric Double Layer Adsorption for Innovative All-Vanadium Aqueous Mn 2+/Proton Hybrid Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2407233. [PMID: 39152942 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202407233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2024] [Revised: 07/31/2024] [Indexed: 08/19/2024]
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Aqueous Mn-ion batteries (MIBs) exhibit a promising development potential due to their cost-effectiveness, high safety, and potential for high energy density. However, the development of MIBs is hindered by the lack of electrode materials capable of storing Mn2+ ions due to acidic manganese salt electrolytes and large ion radius. Herein, the tunnel-type structure of monoclinic VO2 nanorods to effectively store Mn2+ ions via a reversible (de)insertion chemistry for the first time is reported. Utilizing exhaustive in situ/ex situ multi-scale characterization techniques and theoretical calculations, the co-insertion process of Mn2+/proton is revealed, elucidating the capacity decay mechanism wherein high proton activity leads to irreversible dissolution loss of vanadium species. Further, the Grotthuss transfer mechanism of protons is broken via a hydrogen bond reconstruction strategy while achieving the modulation of the electric double-layer structure, which effectively suppresses the electrode interface proton activity. Consequently, the VO2 demonstrates excellent electrochemical performance at both ambient temperatures and -20 °C, especially maintaining a high capacity of 162 mAh g-1 at 5 A g-1 after a record-breaking 20 000 cycles. Notably, the all-vanadium symmetric pouch cells are successfully assembled for the first time based on the "rocking-chair" Mn2+/proton hybrid mechanism, demonstrating the practical application potential.
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- Ming Li
- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, 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
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, 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
- Department of Physical Science & Technology, School of Physics and Mechanics, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, 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
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- Department of Physical Science & Technology, School of Physics and Mechanics, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
- Hubei Longzhong Laboratory, Wuhan University of Technology (Xiangyang Demonstration Zone), Xiang-yang, 441000, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, 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
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Chen J, Li S, Li F, Sun W, Nie Z, Xiao B, Cheng Y, Xu X. Integrated Interfacial Modulation Strategy: Trace Sodium Hydroxyethyl Sulfonate Additive for Extended-Life Zn Anode Based on Anion Adsorption and Electrostatic Shield. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:42153-42163. [PMID: 39091198 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c06319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are poised to play a pivotal part in meeting the growing demands for energy storage and powering portable electronics for their superior security, affordability, and environmentally friendly characteristics. However, the detrimental side reactions occurring at the zinc anode and the dendrite caused by uneven zinc plating/stripping have greatly compromised the cycling life of AZIBs, thereby impeding their practical prospects. In this study, the interfacial comodulation strategy was employed by combining the "electrostatic shielding" effect of cations with the characteristic adsorption of anions. Two molar ZnSO4 served as the matrix, and sodium hydroxyethyl sulfonate (SHES) was selected as a low-cost, nontoxic additive. Experimental results confirm that SHES and zinc anode exhibit robust interactions that lead to the formation of an electrostatic shield and a dynamic adsorption layer at the interface, thereby suppressing hydrogen evolution and corrosion. The combined "electrostatic shielding" effect of sodium ions and the robust characteristic adsorption of hydroxyethyl sulfonate anions serve to guide the directed three-dimensional (3D) diffusion of Zn2+, facilitating rapid, stable, and uniform deposition of zinc. Due to these effects, incorporating 0.2 M SHES as an additive extends the cycle life beyond 3600 h and enables a highly reversible process of deposition and stripping in symmetric cells. Additionally, the Zn-Cu half-cell exhibits reliable cycling for over 1400 cycles, achieving an average Coulombic efficiency of 99.6%. Moreover, the introduction of this additive substantially enhances the performance of Zn-MnO2 and Zn-NH4V4O10 full cells. This study demonstrates the practical feasibility of achieving anodes with high reversibility in AZIBs through the implementation of a strategy that involves anion adsorption at the interface, which holds paramount significance for the practical application of AZIBs.
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- Jingzhe Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, P. R. China
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De P, Pumera M. Aqueous Multivalent Metal-ion Batteries: Toward 3D-printed Architectures. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2404227. [PMID: 39105470 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202404227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2024] [Revised: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 08/07/2024]
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Energy storage has become increasingly crucial, necessitating alternatives to lithium-ion batteries due to critical supply constraints. Aqueous multivalent metal-ion batteries (AMVIBs) offer significant potential for large-scale energy storage, leveraging the high abundance and environmentally benign nature of elements like zinc, magnesium, calcium, and aluminum in the Earth's crust. However, the slow ion diffusion kinetics and stability issues of cathode materials pose significant technical challenges, raising concerns about the future viability of AMVIB technologies. Recent research has focused on nanoengineering cathodes to address these issues, but practical implementation is limited by low mass-loading. Therefore, developing effective engineering strategies for cathode materials is essential. This review introduces the 3D printing-enabled structural design of cathodes as a transformative strategy for advancing AMVIBs. It begins by summarizing recent developments and common challenges in cathode materials for AMVIBs and then illustrates various 3D-printed cathode structural designs aimed at overcoming the limitations of conventional cathode materials, highlighting pioneering work in this field. Finally, the review discusses the necessary technological advancements in 3D printing processes to further develop advanced 3D-printed AMVIBs. The reader will receive new fresh perspective on multivalent metal-ion batteries and the potential of additive technologies in this field.
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- Puja De
- Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, VSB - Technical University of Ostrava, 17. listopadu 2172/15, Ostrava, 70800, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, VSB - Technical University of Ostrava, 17. listopadu 2172/15, Ostrava, 70800, Czech Republic
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Sun H, Li M, Zhu J, Ni J, Li L. Capitalizing on the Iodometric Reaction for Energetic Aqueous Energy Storage. ACS NANO 2024. [PMID: 39088790 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c06252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/03/2024]
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Iodometric and iodimetric titrations represent a prevailing technique to determine the concentration of Cu2+ ions in aqueous solutions; However, their utilization in electrochemical energy storage has been overlooked due to the poor reversibility between CuI and Cu2+ related to the shuttling effect of I3- species. In this work, we developed a 4A zeolite separator capable of suppressing the free shuttling of I3- ions, thus achieving a record-high capacity retention of 95.7% upon 600 cycles. Theoretical and experimental studies reveal that the negatively charged zeolite can effectively impede the approach and penetration of I3- ions, as a result of electrostatic interaction between them. To explore the practical potential, a hybrid cell of Zn∥I2 consisting of Cu2+ redox agent has been assembled with a discharge capacity of 356 mA h g-1. The cell affords a specific energy of 443 W h kg-1 based on I2, or 193 W h kg-1 based on both electrodes. This work offers insight on the energy utilization of the iodometric reactions and advocates a Cu2+-mediated cell design that could potentially double the capacity and energy of conventional aqueous battery systems.
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- Haowen Sun
- School of Physical Science and Technology, Center for Energy Conversion Materials & Physics (CECMP), Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Frontier Material Physics and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Center for Energy Conversion Materials & Physics (CECMP), Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Frontier Material Physics and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Center for Energy Conversion Materials & Physics (CECMP), Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Frontier Material Physics and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Center for Energy Conversion Materials & Physics (CECMP), Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Frontier Material Physics and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Center for Energy Conversion Materials & Physics (CECMP), Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Frontier Material Physics and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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Tang D, Zhang X, Han D, Cui C, Han Z, Wang L, Li Z, Zhang B, Liu Y, Weng Z, Yang QH. Switching Hydrophobic Interface with Ionic Valves for Reversible Zinc Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2406071. [PMID: 38899999 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202406071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2024] [Revised: 06/09/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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Developing hydrophobic interface has proven effective in addressing dendrite growth and side reactions during zinc (Zn) plating in aqueous Zn batteries. However, this solution inadvertently impedes the solvation of Zn2+ with H2O and subsequent ionic transport during Zn stripping, leading to insufficient reversibility. Herein, an adaptive hydrophobic interface that can be switched "on" and "off" by ionic valves to accommodate the varying demands for interfacial H2O during both the Zn plating and stripping processes, is proposed. This concept is validated using octyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (C8TAB) as the ionic valve, which can initiatively establish and remove a hydrophobic interface in response to distinct electric-field directions during Zn plating and stripping, respectively. Consequently, the Zn anode exhibits an extended cycling life of over 2500 h with a high Coulombic efficiency of ≈99.8%. The full cells also show impressive capacity retention of over 85% after 1 000 cycles at 5 A g-1. These findings provide a new insight into interface design for aqueous metal batteries.
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- Di Tang
- Nanoyang Group, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon and Electrochemical Energy Storage, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- National Industry-Education Integration Platform of Energy Storage, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin, 300192, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Materials, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China
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- Nanoyang Group, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon and Electrochemical Energy Storage, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- National Industry-Education Integration Platform of Energy Storage, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin, 300192, China
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- Nanoyang Group, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon and Electrochemical Energy Storage, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- National Industry-Education Integration Platform of Energy Storage, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin, 300192, China
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- Nanoyang Group, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon and Electrochemical Energy Storage, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- National Industry-Education Integration Platform of Energy Storage, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin, 300192, China
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- Nanoyang Group, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon and Electrochemical Energy Storage, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- National Industry-Education Integration Platform of Energy Storage, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin, 300192, China
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- Nanoyang Group, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon and Electrochemical Energy Storage, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- National Industry-Education Integration Platform of Energy Storage, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin, 300192, China
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- Nanoyang Group, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon and Electrochemical Energy Storage, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- National Industry-Education Integration Platform of Energy Storage, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin, 300192, China
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- Nanoyang Group, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon and Electrochemical Energy Storage, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- National Industry-Education Integration Platform of Energy Storage, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin, 300192, China
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- Nanoyang Group, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon and Electrochemical Energy Storage, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- National Industry-Education Integration Platform of Energy Storage, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin, 300192, China
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- Nanoyang Group, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon and Electrochemical Energy Storage, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- National Industry-Education Integration Platform of Energy Storage, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin, 300192, China
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Liu L, Wang X, Hu Z, Wang X, Zheng Q, Han C, Xu J, Xu X, Liu HK, Dou SX, Li W. Electric Double Layer Regulator Design through a Functional Group Assembly Strategy towards Long-Lasting Zinc Metal Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202405209. [PMID: 38712643 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202405209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2024] [Revised: 05/04/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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Regulating the electric double layer (EDL) structure of the zinc metal anode by using electrolyte additives is an efficient way to suppress interface side reactions and facilitate uniform zinc deposition. Nevertheless, there are no reports investigating the proactive design of EDL-regulating additives before the start of experiments. Herein, a functional group assembly strategy is proposed to design electrolyte additives for modulating the EDL, thereby realizing a long-lasting zinc metal anode. Specifically, by screening ten common functional groups, N, N-dimethyl-1H-imidazole-1-sulfonamide (IS) is designed by assembling an imidazole group, characterized by its high adsorption capability on the zinc anode, and a sulfone group, which exhibits strong binding with Zn2+ ions. Benefiting from the adsorption functionalization of the imidazole group, the IS molecules occupy the position of H2O in the inner Helmholtz layer of the EDL, forming a molecular protective layer to inhibit H2O-induced side reactions. Meanwhile, the sulfone group in IS, acting as a binding site to Zn2+, promotes the de-solvation of Zn2+ ions, facilitating compact zinc deposition. Consequently, the utilization of IS significantly extending the cycling stability of Zn||Zn and Zn||NaV3O8 ⋅ 1.5H2O full cell. This study offers an innovative approach to the design of EDL regulators for high-performance zinc metal batteries.
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- Liyang Liu
- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, 2522, Australia
- School of Physics and Optoelectronics, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, 2522, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, 2522, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- School of Physics and Optoelectronics, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, 2522, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, 2522, Australia
- Institute of Energy Materials Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, 2522, Australia
- Institute of Energy Materials Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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Tan H, Wang P, Yuan G, Yang H, Ye J, Lu K, Chen G, Peng B, Zhang Q. Pyrrole as a multi-functional additive to concurrently stabilize Zn anode and cathode via interphase regulation towards advanced aqueous zinc-ion battery. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 676:582-593. [PMID: 39053406 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.162] [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: 05/03/2024] [Revised: 07/12/2024] [Accepted: 07/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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The advancement of aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) is impeded by challenges encompassing cathodic and anodic aspects, such as limited capacity and dendrite formation, constraining their broader utilization. Herein, pyrrole, an economically viable and readily accessible compound, is proposed as a versatile electrolyte additive to address these challenges. Experiments and DFT calculations reveal that pyrrole and its derivatives preferentially adsorb onto zinc foil, facilitating the formation of a pyrrole-based solid electrolyte interphase (SEI), which effectively guides uniform Zn2+ deposition through strong attraction force and suppresses hydrogen evolution reactions and parasitic reactions. On the cathode side, the additive promotes the formation of a durable cathode electrolyte interphase (CEI) enriched with poly-pyrrole (Ppy) analogues. Such layer significantly contributes to extra capacity of both polyaniline (PANI) and MnO2 cathodes by leveraging the electrochemical reactivity of Ppy towards Zn2+ and improves their cyclic stability. Consequently, a dendrite-free Zn anode is realized with an extended cyclic lifespan surpassing 6000 h in Zn//Zn cell, coupled with an average Coulombic efficiency of 99.7 % in Cu//Zn cell. Moreover, the PANI//Zn and MnO2//Zn full cells demonstrate enhanced capacities along with improved cycling stability. This work provides a new additive strategy towards concurrent stabilization of cathode and Zn anode in AZIBs.
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- Hong Tan
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China; Key Laboratory of Materials and Surface Technology (Ministry of Education), Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China; Key Laboratory of Materials and Surface Technology (Ministry of Education), Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
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- School of Science, Key Laboratory of High Performance Scientific Computation, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China; Key Laboratory of Materials and Surface Technology (Ministry of Education), Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China; State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China; Key Laboratory of Materials and Surface Technology (Ministry of Education), Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China; Key Laboratory of Materials and Surface Technology (Ministry of Education), Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China; Graduate School, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China.
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Bao P, Cheng L, Yan X, Nie X, Su X, Wang HG, Chen L. 2D Conjugated Metal-Organic Frameworks Bearing Large Pore Apertures and Multiple Active Sites for High-Performance Aqueous Dual-Ion Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202405168. [PMID: 38668683 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202405168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/09/2024]
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2D conjugated metal-organic frameworks (2D c-MOFs) with large pore sizes and high surface areas are advantageous for adsorbing iodine species to enhance the electrochemical performance of aqueous dual-ion batteries (ADIBs). However, most of the reported 2D c-MOFs feature microporous structures, with few examples exhibiting mesoporous characteristics. Herein, we developed two mesoporous 2D c-MOFs, namely PA-TAPA-Cu-MOF and PA-PyTTA-Cu-MOF, using newly designed arylimide based multitopic catechol ligands (6OH-PA-TAPA and 8OH-PA-PyTTA). Notably, PA-TAPA-Cu-MOF exhibits the largest pore sizes (3.9 nm) among all reported 2D c-MOFs. Furthermore, we demonstrated that these 2D c-MOFs can serve as promising cathode host materials for polyiodides in ADIBs for the first time. The incorporation of triphenylamine moieties in PA-TAPA-Cu-MOF resulted in a higher specific capacity (423.4 mAh g-1 after 100 cycles at 1.0 A g-1) and superior cycling performance, retaining 96 % capacity over 1000 cycles at 10 A g-1 compared to PA-PyTTA-Cu-MOF. Our comparative analysis revealed that the increased number of N anchoring sites and larger pore size in PA-TAPA-Cu-MOF facilitate efficient anchoring and conversion of I3 -, as supported by spectroscopic electrochemistry and density functional theory calculations.
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- Pengli Bao
- Department of Chemistry, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory of polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education and Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221116, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- Key Laboratory of polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education and Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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Chen M, Fu W, Hou C, Zhu Y, Meng F. Recent Functionalized Strategies of Metal-Organic Frameworks for Anode Protection of Aqueous Zinc-Ion Battery. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2403724. [PMID: 39004846 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202403724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2024] [Revised: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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The inherent benefits of aqueous Zn-ion batteries (ZIBs), such as environmental friendliness, affordability, and high theoretical capacity, render them promising candidates for energy storage systems. Nevertheless, the Zn anodes of ZIBs encounter severe challenges, including dendrite formation, hydrogen evolution reaction, corrosion, and surface passivation. These would result in the infeasibility of ZIBs in practical situations. To this end, artificial interfaces with functionalized materials are crafted to protect the Zn anode. They have the capability to modulate the zinc ion flux in proximity to the electrode surface and shield it from aqueous electrolytes by leveraging either size effects or charge effects. Considering metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with tunable pore size, chemical composition, and stable framework structures, they have emerged as effective materials for building artificial interfaces, prolonging the lifespan, and improving the unitization of Zn anode. In this review, the contributions of MOFs for protecting Zn anode, which mainly involves facilitating homogeneous nucleation, manipulating selective deposition, regulating ion and charge flux, accelerating Zn desolvation, and shielding against free water and anions are comprehensively summarized. Importantly, the future research trajectories of MOFs for the protection of the Zn anode are underscored, which may propose new perspectives on the practical Zn anode and endow the MOFs with high-value applications.
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- Ming Chen
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266404, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266404, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266404, China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan, 430200, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266404, China
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Chen Z, Zhao J, Lv W, Lv Z, Li G, Guo C, Liu T, Meng Z, Tang J, Hui J. 3D MXene/PVA Aerogel Enabling a Dendrite-Free Zn Metal Anode. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:35104-35113. [PMID: 38932475 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c05897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries have attracted widespread attention due to their low cost and high safety. Unfortunately, their commercial applications are greatly inhibited by the negative effects of zinc dendrites and side reactions. A solution that utilizes a 3D host can help mitigate these issues. In this paper, we present a 3D host that is composed of an aerogel scaffold with a poly(vinyl alcohol) and MXene structure. The embedded Zn can be densely packed inside the host due to its zincophilic properties. During cycling, the fluorine-based functional groups on the surface of MXene were able to react with the electrolyte to form the ZnF2 solid electrolyte interphase, which can effectively protect the composite anode. As a result, the symmetrical battery was capable of stable cycling for >300 h at a high current density of 10 mA cm-2. More impressively, the assembled full cell retained 93.86% after 800 cycles at a current density of 5 A g-1. This work provides an effective idea for improving the cycling performance of aqueous zinc-ion batteries.
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- Zhihui Chen
- College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations (SIEMIS), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations (SIEMIS), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations (SIEMIS), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations (SIEMIS), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations (SIEMIS), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations (SIEMIS), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations (SIEMIS), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations (SIEMIS), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations (SIEMIS), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations (SIEMIS), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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Yi Y, Hu S, Liu C, Yan Y, Lei L, Hou Y. Self-templating synthesis strategy of oxygen-doped carbon from unique wasted pulping liquid directly as a cathode material for high-performance zinc ion hybrid capacitors. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 675:569-579. [PMID: 38986330 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.056] [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: 05/28/2024] [Revised: 06/27/2024] [Accepted: 07/06/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024]
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Affinity and storage capacity for zinc ions of the electrode materials are crucial factors on the properties of zinc ion hybrid capacitors (ZHICs). Wasted pulping liquor with abundant carbohydrates, lignin and inorganic matter served as a unique precursor to produce embedded oxygen-doped hierarchical porous carbon directly through a one-step carbonization process in this investigation. In carbonization process, lignin can serve effectively as the carbon framework, carbohydrates not only act as sacrificial templates but also offer a plentiful oxygen source which can increase the affinity for Zn2+, and sodium-containing inorganic substances plays a role as hard templates to optimize the pore structure. The resulting porous carbon under carbonization temperature of 800 °C shows a high specifical area of 2186 m2g-1 with oxygen content of 4.8 %, which can reduce the adsorption energy of Zn2+ from -0.16 eV to -0.32 eV through electrochemical techniques and density functional theory (DFT) calculations, the incorporation of oxygen was demonstrated to enhance the adsorption and desorption kinetics of Zn2+, suggesting a bright future for application in the domain of energy storage. The resulting ZIHC assembly showcases a notable energy density of 84.6 Wh kg-1 at a power density of 359 W kg-1. Remarkably, even after 10,000 charge and discharge cycles, it exhibits exceptional cycle stability with retaining 86.56 % of its capacity. Consequently, this approach provides fresh insights for exploring the facile and commercial fabrication of biomass-derived cathodes for ZIHCs, thereby propelling the progress of eco-friendly energy storage devices.
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- Yanjie Yi
- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China; International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials and Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China; Technical Center, Henan Cigarette Industry Tobacco Sheet Co., Ltd., Xuchang, Henan Province 461100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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Zhang SJ, Hao J, Wu H, Chen Q, Ye C, Qiao SZ. Protein Interfacial Gelation toward Shuttle-Free and Dendrite-Free Zn-Iodine Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2404011. [PMID: 38970531 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202404011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2024] [Revised: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/08/2024]
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Aqueous zinc-iodine (Zn-I2) batteries hold potential for large-scale energy storage but struggle with shuttle effects of I2 cathodes and poor reversibility of Zn anodes. Here, an interfacial gelation strategy is proposed to suppress the shuttle effects and improve the Zn reversibility simultaneously by introducing silk protein (SP) additive. The SP can migrate bidirectionally toward cathode and anode interfaces driven by the periodically switched electric field direction during charging/discharging. For I2 cathodes, the interaction between SP and polyiodides forms gelatinous precipitate to avoid the polyiodide dissolution, evidenced by excellent electrochemical performance, including high specific capacity and Coulombic efficiency (CE) (215 mAh g-1 and 99.5% at 1 C), excellent rate performance (≈170 mAh g-1 at 50 C), and extended durability (6000 cycles at 10 C). For Zn anodes, gelatinous SP serves as protective layer to boost the Zn reversibility (99.7% average CE at 2 mA cm-2) and suppress dendrites. Consequently, a 500 mAh Zn-I2 pouch cell with high-loading cathode (37.5 mgiodine cm-2) and high-utilization Zn anode (20%) achieves remarkable energy density (80 Wh kg-1) and long-term durability (>1000 cycles). These findings underscore the simultaneous modulation of both cathode and anode and demonstrate the potential for practical applications of Zn-I2 batteries.
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- Shao-Jian Zhang
- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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Meng QY, Shao JC, Dou XR, Chi HZ. N-Containing Na 2VTi(PO 4) 3/C for Aqueous Sodium-Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2308483. [PMID: 38329171 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202308483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2023] [Revised: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Phosphates featuring a 3D framework offer a promising alternative to aqueous sodium-ion batteries, known for their safety, cost-effectiveness, scalability, high power density, and tolerance to mishandling. Nevertheless, they often suffer from poor reversible capacity stemming from limited redox couples. Herein, N-containing Na2VTi(PO4)3 is synthesized for aqueous sodium-ion storage through multi-electron redox reactions. It demonstrates a capacity of 155.2 mAh g-1 at 1 A g-1 (≈ 5.3 C) and delivers an ultrahigh specific energy of 55.9 Wh kg-1 in a symmetric aqueous sodium-ion battery. The results from in situ X-ray diffraction analysis, ex situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis, and first-principle calculations provide insights into the local chemical environment of sodium ions, the mechanisms underlying capacity decay during cycling, and the dynamics of ion and electron transfer at various states of charge. This understanding will contribute to the advancement of electrode materials for aqueous sodium-ion batteries.
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- Qing Yu Meng
- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, P. R. China
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Gao L, Tian Y, Gao W, Xu G. Recent Developments and Challenges in Solid-Contact Ion-Selective Electrodes. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 24:4289. [PMID: 39001071 PMCID: PMC11244314 DOI: 10.3390/s24134289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2024] [Revised: 06/15/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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Solid-contact ion-selective electrodes (SC-ISEs) have the advantages of easy miniaturization, even chip integration, easy carrying, strong stability, and more favorable detection in complex environments. They have been widely used in conjunction with portable, wearable, and intelligent detection devices, as well as in on-site analysis and timely monitoring in the fields of environment, industry, and medicine. This article provides a comprehensive review of the composition of sensors based on redox capacitive and double-layer capacitive SC-ISEs, as well as the ion-electron transduction mechanisms in the solid-contact (SC) layer, particularly focusing on strategies proposed in the past three years (since 2021) for optimizing the performance of SC-ISEs. These strategies include the construction of ion-selective membranes, SC layer, and conductive substrates. Finally, the future research direction and possibilities in this field are discussed and prospected.
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- Lili Gao
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, Shenyang 110168, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China
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- Shandong Provincial Center for In-Situ Marine Sensors, Institute of Marine Science and Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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Chen S, Zhi C. Catalytically faster power. Nat Rev Chem 2024; 8:493-494. [PMID: 38760572 DOI: 10.1038/s41570-024-00614-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
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- Shengmei Chen
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, China.
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Zhi X, Jin J, Wang H, Feng Z, Wang Y, Sun T. Analogous Confinement Effect Enables High Stability and High Capacity Ammonium Storage in Polyaniline@Poly(o-fluoroaniline)@Carbon Layer. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2310519. [PMID: 38415911 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202310519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 01/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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Rechargeable aqueous ammonium ion (NH4 +) batteries have attracted much attention due to the unique properties of NH4 +. Polyaniline (PA) with outstanding conductivity is a potential cathode material, but it can be oxidized to pernigraniline (PG) rapidly, resulting in its poor stability. In this study, polyaniline@poly(o-fluoroaniline)@carbon layer (PA@POFA@C) is prepared for excellent and durable NH4 + storage. PA@POFA@C exhibits a high capacity of 208 mAh g-1 at 0.2 A g-1 and maintains 126 mAh g-1 at 10 A g-1. More importantly, an excellent capacity retention rate of 88.24% is achieved after 2000 cycles with ≈100% coulombic efficiency. Spectroscopy studies suggest analogous confinement effect can effectively limit the escape of hydrogen in imine group, and form the hydrogen-restricted region between the PA and POFA layer which can provide H+ for the complete reduction of PG. Meanwhile, the hydrophobic effect of POFA effectively restrains the hydrolysis of PG. Interestingly, the introduction of C layer improves the hydrophilicity of electrode and shortens the activation process, serving as the outermost protective layer of the electrode. Finally, PA@POFA@C achieves desirable electrochemical performances with analogous confinement effect. This research provides ideas for the preparation of advanced polymer electrodes for aqueous NH4 + batteries.
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- Xiaodong Zhi
- College of Science, Northeastern University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110819, P. R. China
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- College of Science, Northeastern University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110819, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110016, P. R. China
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- College of Science, Northeastern University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110819, P. R. China
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- College of Environment, Shenyang University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110044, P. R. China
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- College of Science, Northeastern University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110819, P. R. China
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Guo H, Montes-García V, Peng H, Samorì P, Ciesielski A. Molecular Connectors Boosting the Performance of MoS 2 Cathodes in Zinc-Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2310338. [PMID: 38412411 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202310338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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Zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) are promising energy storage systems due to high energy density, low-cost, and abundant availability of zinc as a raw material. However, the greatest challenge in ZIBs research is lack of suitable cathode materials that can reversibly intercalate Zn2+ ions. 2D layered materials, especially MoS2-based, attract tremendous interest due to large surface area and ability to intercalate/deintercalate ions. Unfortunately, pristine MoS2 obtained by traditional protocols such as chemical exfoliation or hydrothermal/solvothermal methods exhibits limited electronic conductivity and poor chemical stability upon charge/discharge cycling. Here, a novel molecular strategy to boost the electrochemical performance of MoS2 cathode materials for aqueous ZIBs is reported. The use of dithiolated conjugated molecular pillars, that is, 4,4'-biphenyldithiols, enables to heal defects and crosslink the MoS2 nanosheets, yielding covalently bridged networks (MoS2-SH2) with improved ionic and electronic conductivity and electrochemical performance. In particular, MoS2-SH2 electrodes display high specific capacity of 271.3 mAh g-1 at 0.1 A g-1, high energy density of 279 Wh kg-1, and high power density of 12.3 kW kg-1. With its outstanding rate capability (capacity of 148.1 mAh g-1 at 10 A g-1) and stability (capacity of 179 mAh g-1 after 1000 cycles), MoS2-SH2 electrodes outperform other MoS2-based electrodes in ZIBs.
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- Haipeng Guo
- Université de Strasbourg, CNRS, ISIS 8 allée Gaspard Monge, Strasbourg, 67000, France
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- Université de Strasbourg, CNRS, ISIS 8 allée Gaspard Monge, Strasbourg, 67000, France
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- Université de Strasbourg, CNRS, ISIS 8 allée Gaspard Monge, Strasbourg, 67000, France
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- Université de Strasbourg, CNRS, ISIS 8 allée Gaspard Monge, Strasbourg, 67000, France
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Wen W, Geng C, Li X, Li H, Wu JM, Kobayashi H, Sun T, Zhang Z, Chao D. A Membrane-Free Rechargeable Seawater Battery Unlocked by Lattice Engineering. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2312343. [PMID: 38691579 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202312343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2023] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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Seawater batteries that directly utilize natural seawater as electrolytes are ideal sustainable aqueous devices with high safety, exceedingly low cost, and environmental friendliness. However, the present seawater batteries are either primary batteries or rechargeable half-seawater/half-nonaqueous batteries because of the lack of suitable anode working in seawater. Here, a unique lattice engineering to unlock the electrochemically inert anatase TiO2 anode to be highly active for the reversible uptake of multiple cations (Na+, Mg2+, and Ca2+) in aqueous electrolytes is demonstrated. Density functional theory calculations further reveal the origin of the unprecedented charge storage behaviors, which can be attributed to the significant reduction of the cations diffusion barrier within the lattice, i.e., from 1.5 to 0.4 eV. As a result, the capacities of anatase TiO2 with 2.4% lattice expansion are ≈100 times higher than the routine one in natural seawater, and ≈200 times higher in aqueous Na+ electrolyte. The finding will significantly advance aqueous seawater energy storage devices closer to practical applications.
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- Wei Wen
- School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Ecological Civilization, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Ecological Civilization, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials Technology, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Kyoto, 606-8585, Japan
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- Center for Electron Microscopy, State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Chemistry Synthesis Technology and College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- Key Laboratory for Precision and Non-Traditional Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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Liu Z, Liu J, Xiao X, Zheng Z, Zhong X, Fu Q, Wang S, Zhou G. Unraveling Paradoxical Effects of Large Current Density on Zn Deposition. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2404140. [PMID: 38651740 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202404140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Aqueous zinc-based batteries (ZBs) have been widely investigated owing to their intrinsic safety, low cost, and simple assembly. However, the actual behavior of Zn deposition under large current density is still a severe issue associated with obscure mechanism interpretation of ZBs under high loading. Here, differing from the conventional understanding that short circuit is induced by dendrite penetrating under large current density (10-100 mA cm-2), the separator permeation effect is unraveled to illustrate the paradox between smooth deposition and short lifespan. Generally, a dense plating morphology is achieved under large current density because of intensive nuclei and boosted plane growth. Nevertheless, in the scenes applying separators, the multiplied local current density derived from narrow separator channels leads to rapid Zn2+ exhaustion, converting the Zn deposition mode from nucleation control to concentration control, which eventually results in separator permeation and short circuit. This effect is validated in other aqueous metal anodes (Cu, Sn, Fe) and receives similar results. Based on the understanding, a micro-pore (150 µm) sponge foam is proposed as separators for large-current anodes to provide broader Zn2+ path and mitigate the separator permeation effect. This work provides unique perspectives on coordinating fast-charging ability and anode stability of ZBs.
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- Zhexuan Liu
- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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Song YX, Wang J, Zhong XB, Zhang YH, Wang K, Guo XH, Guo HJ, Lei GP, Liu HT, Wang GK, Ji PG, Zhang X, Khalilov U, Liang JF, Wen R. Dual-functional ionic liquids additive enables dendrite-free Zn anode with ultra-long cycle life over one year. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 665:711-719. [PMID: 38552586 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.03.168] [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: 02/04/2024] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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Zn anodes suffer from the formation of uncontrolled dendrites aggravated by the uneven electric field and the insulating by-product accumulation in aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs). Here, an effective strategy implemented by 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hydrogen sulfate (BMIHSO4) additive is proposed to synergistically tune the crystallographic orientation of zinc deposition and suppress the formation of zinc hydroxide sulfate for enhancing the reversibility on Zn anode surface. As a competing cation, BMI+ is proved to preferably adsorb on Zn-electrode compared with H2O molecules, which shields the "tip effect" and inhibits the Zn-deposition agglomerations to inducing the horizontal growth along Zn (002) crystallographic texture. Simultaneously, the protonated BMIHSO4 additives could remove the detrimental OH- in real-time to fundamentally eliminate the accumulation of 6Zn(OH)2·ZnSO4·4H2O and Zn4SO4(OH)6·H2O on Zn anode surface. Consequently, Zn anode exhibits an ultra-long cycling stability of one year (8762 h) at 0.2 mA cm-2/0.2 mAh cm-2, 3600 h at 2 mA cm-2/2 mAh cm-2 with a high plating cumulative capacity of 3.6 Ah cm-2, and a high average Coulombic efficiency of 99.6 % throughout 1000 cycles. This work of regulating Zn deposition texture combined with eliminating notorious by-products could offer a desirable way for stabilizing the Zn-anode/electrolyte interface in AZIBs.
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- Yue-Xian Song
- School of Energy and Power Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, Shanxi, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology and Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, Shanxi, China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, Shanxi, China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, Shanxi, China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, Shanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Process of Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Novel Chemical Reactor and Green Chemical Technology, School of Chemical Engineering & Pharmacy, Wuhan Institute of Technology, 430073 Wuhan, China.
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, Shanxi, China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, Shanxi, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology, School of Material Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology, School of Material Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology, School of Material Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- Institute of Ion-Plasma and Laser Technologies, Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, Shanxi, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology and Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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Zhang Y, Fu X, Ding Y, Liu Y, Zhao Y, Jiao S. Electrolyte Solvation Chemistry for Stabilizing the Zn Anode via Functionalized Organic Agents. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2311407. [PMID: 38351471 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202311407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024]
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As a potential candidate for grid-scale energy storage technology, aqueous Zn-ion batteries (ZIBs) have attracted considerable attention due to their intrinsic safety, environmental friendliness, and ease of fabrication. Nevertheless, the road to industry for this technique is hindered by serious issues, including undesired side reactions, random growth of the Zn dendrites, electrode passivation, and anode corrosion, which are associated with the high reactivity of water molecules during the electrochemical reactions. These challenges are strongly dependent on electrolyte solvation chemistry (ESC), which subsequently determines the electrochemical behavior of the metal ions and water molecules on the electrode surface. In this work, a comprehensive understanding of optimized ESC with specified functional groups on the mixing agents to stabilize the Zn anode is provided. First, the challenges facing the ZIBs and their chemical principles are outlined. Specific attention is paid to the working principles of the mixing agents with different functional groups. Then the recent progress is summarized and compared. Finally, perspectives on future research for the aqueous Zn batteries are presented from the point of view.
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- Yan Zhang
- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, National, Local Joint Engineering Research Center for High-Efficiency Display and Lighting Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center for Nanomaterials, National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Applied Technology of Hybrid Nanomaterials, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, P. R. China
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- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, National, Local Joint Engineering Research Center for High-Efficiency Display and Lighting Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, P. R. China
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- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, National, Local Joint Engineering Research Center for High-Efficiency Display and Lighting Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, P. R. China
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- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, National, Local Joint Engineering Research Center for High-Efficiency Display and Lighting Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, P. R. China
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- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, National, Local Joint Engineering Research Center for High-Efficiency Display and Lighting Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, P. R. China
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Xu D, Zhang H, Xie J, Zhou L, Yang F, Ma J, Yu Y, Wang G, Lu X. Highly Reversible Tin Film Anode Guided via Interfacial Coordination Effect for High Energy Aqueous Acidic Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2408067. [PMID: 38923636 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202408067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2024] [Revised: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Sn metal is a preferable choice as anode material for aqueous acidic batteries due to its acid-tolerance, non-toxicity, and ease of recycling. However, the large size and irregular deposition morphology of polyhedral Sn particles are bad for constructing stable and high-capacity Sn metal anode because of severe hydrogen evolution and metal shedding. To tackle this critical issue, 4-tert-octylphenol pentaethoxylate (POPE) is used as an electrolyte additive to generate a thin-film Sn anode with reversible stripping/plating behavior. POPE can not only induce homogeneous surface chemistry by adsorbing on the Sn surface via coordination bonds but also inhibit hydrogen evolution by modulating the solvation shell of Sn2+. The Sn film anode delivers improved electrochemical stability over 480 h with satisfactory rate performance and low polarization. Moreover, the as-assembled PbO2//Sn battery can also provide outstanding durability at 10 mAh cm-2. This work offers new inspiration for developing a reversible Sn metal film anode.
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- Diyu Xu
- MOE of the Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, The Key Lab of Low-carbon Chem & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- MOE of the Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, The Key Lab of Low-carbon Chem & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- MOE of the Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, The Key Lab of Low-carbon Chem & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- MOE of the Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, The Key Lab of Low-carbon Chem & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomaterials, International Centre for Bamboo and Rattan, Beijing, 100102, P. R. China
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- MOE of the Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, The Key Lab of Low-carbon Chem & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Ecological Civilization, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, 570228, P. R. China
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- MOE of the Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, The Key Lab of Low-carbon Chem & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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Wang B, Tang Y, Deng T, Zhu J, Sun B, Su Y, Ti R, Yang J, Wu W, Cheng N, Zhang C, Lu X, Xu Y, Liang J. Recent progress in aqueous aluminum-ion batteries. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2024; 35:362004. [PMID: 38848693 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ad555c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024]
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Aqueous aluminum-ion batteries have many advantages such as their safety, environmental friendliness, low cost, high reserves and the high theoretical specific capacity of aluminum. So aqueous aluminum-ion batteries are potential substitute for lithium-ion batteries. In this paper, the current research status and development trends of cathode and anode materials and electrolytes for aqueous aluminum-ion batteries are described. Aiming at the problem of passivation, corrosion and hydrogen evolution reaction of aluminum anode and dissolution and irreversible change of cathode after cycling in aqueous aluminum-ion batteries. Solutions of different research routes such as ASEI (artificial solid electrolyte interphase), alloying, amorphization, elemental doping, electrolyte regulation, etc and different transformation mechanisms of anode and cathode materials during cycling have been summarized. Moreover, it looks forward to the possible research directions of aqueous aluminum-ion batteries in the future. We hope that this review can provide some insights and support for the design of more suitable electrode materials and electrolytes for aqueous aluminum-ion batteries.
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- Bin Wang
- School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Xinxiang University, Xinxiang 453003, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
- Henan Province Engineering Research Center of New Energy Storage System, Xinxiang 453003, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Xinxiang University, Xinxiang 453003, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
- Henan Province Engineering Research Center of New Energy Storage System, Xinxiang 453003, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Xinxiang University, Xinxiang 453003, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
- Henan Province Engineering Research Center of New Energy Storage System, Xinxiang 453003, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Xinxiang University, Xinxiang 453003, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
- Henan Province Engineering Research Center of New Energy Storage System, Xinxiang 453003, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Xinxiang University, Xinxiang 453003, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
- Henan Province Engineering Research Center of New Energy Storage System, Xinxiang 453003, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Xinxiang University, Xinxiang 453003, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
- Henan Province Engineering Research Center of New Energy Storage System, Xinxiang 453003, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Xinxiang University, Xinxiang 453003, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
- Henan Province Engineering Research Center of New Energy Storage System, Xinxiang 453003, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Xinxiang University, Xinxiang 453003, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
- Henan Province Engineering Research Center of New Energy Storage System, Xinxiang 453003, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Xinxiang University, Xinxiang 453003, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
- Henan Province Engineering Research Center of New Energy Storage System, Xinxiang 453003, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Xinxiang University, Xinxiang 453003, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
- Henan Province Engineering Research Center of New Energy Storage System, Xinxiang 453003, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Xinxiang University, Xinxiang 453003, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
- Henan Province Engineering Research Center of New Energy Storage System, Xinxiang 453003, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Xinxiang University, Xinxiang 453003, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
- Henan Province Engineering Research Center of New Energy Storage System, Xinxiang 453003, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, People's Republic of China
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Liu T, Lei C, Wang H, Xu C, Ma W, He X, Liang X. Practical four-electron zinc-iodine aqueous batteries enabled by orbital hybridization induced adsorption-catalysis. Sci Bull (Beijing) 2024; 69:1674-1685. [PMID: 38395648 DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2024.02.014] [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: 10/15/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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The successive I-/I0/I+ redox couples in the four-electron zinc-iodine aqueous battery (4eZIB) is plagued by the instability of the electrophilic I+ species, which could either be hydrolyzed or be neutralized by the I3- redox intermediates. We present an adsorption-catalysis approach that effectively suppresses the hydrolysis of ICl species and also provides an enhanced reaction kinetics to surpass the formation of triiodide ions. We elucidate that the improved stability is attributed to the pronounced orbital hybridization between the d orbitals of Fe-N4 moieties (atomic Fe supported on nitrogen doped carbon) and the p orbitals of iodine species (I2 and ICl). Such d-p orbital hybridization leads to enhanced adsorption for iodine species, increased energy barrier for proton detachment from the ICl·HOH intermediate during hydrolysis, and efficient catalysis of the iodine redox reactions with high conversion efficiency. The proposed 4eZIB demonstrates practical areal capacity (>3 mAh cm-2) with a near-unity coulombic efficiency, high energy density of 420 Wh kg-1 (based on cathode mass), and long-term stability (over 10,000 cycles). Even at -20 °C, the battery exhibits stable performance for over 1000 cycles with high iodine utilization ratio.
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- Tingting Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.
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Lin H, Xu J, Zhang Y. Synergistic Theoretical and Experimental Insights into NH 4+-Enhanced Vanadium Oxide Cathodes for Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries. Molecules 2024; 29:2834. [PMID: 38930899 PMCID: PMC11206816 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29122834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2024] [Revised: 06/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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This study explores the enhancement of aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) using ammonium-enhanced vanadium oxide cathodes. Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations reveal that NH4+ incorporation into V6O16 lattices significantly facilitates Zn2+ ion diffusion by reducing electrostatic interactions, acting as a structural lubricant. Subsequent experimental validation using (NH4)2V6O16 cathodes synthesized via a hydrothermal method corroborates the DFT findings, demonstrating remarkable electrochemical stability with a capacity retention of 90% after 2000 cycles at 5 A g-1. These results underscore the potential of NH4+ in improving the performance and longevity of AZIBs, providing a pathway for sustainable energy storage solutions.
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- He Lin
- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, School of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China; (J.X.); (Y.Z.)
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O’Neill N, Shi BX, Fong K, Michaelides A, Schran C. To Pair or not to Pair? Machine-Learned Explicitly-Correlated Electronic Structure for NaCl in Water. J Phys Chem Lett 2024; 15:6081-6091. [PMID: 38820256 PMCID: PMC11181334 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.4c01030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2024] [Revised: 05/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/02/2024]
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The extent of ion pairing in solution is an important phenomenon to rationalize transport and thermodynamic properties of electrolytes. A fundamental measure of this pairing is the potential of mean force (PMF) between solvated ions. The relative stabilities of the paired and solvent shared states in the PMF and the barrier between them are highly sensitive to the underlying potential energy surface. However, direct application of accurate electronic structure methods is challenging, since long simulations are required. We develop wave function based machine learning potentials with the random phase approximation (RPA) and second order Møller-Plesset (MP2) perturbation theory for the prototypical system of Na and Cl ions in water. We show both methods in agreement, predicting the paired and solvent shared states to have similar energies (within 0.2 kcal/mol). We also provide the same benchmarks for different DFT functionals as well as insight into the PMF based on simple analyses of the interactions in the system.
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- Niamh O’Neill
- Yusuf
Hamied Department of Chemistry, University
of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
- Cavendish
Laboratory, Department of Physics, University
of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0HE, United
Kingdom
- Lennard-Jones
Centre, University of Cambridge, Trinity Ln, Cambridge CB2 1TN, United Kingdom
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- Yusuf
Hamied Department of Chemistry, University
of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
- Lennard-Jones
Centre, University of Cambridge, Trinity Ln, Cambridge CB2 1TN, United Kingdom
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- Yusuf
Hamied Department of Chemistry, University
of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
- Lennard-Jones
Centre, University of Cambridge, Trinity Ln, Cambridge CB2 1TN, United Kingdom
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- Yusuf
Hamied Department of Chemistry, University
of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
- Lennard-Jones
Centre, University of Cambridge, Trinity Ln, Cambridge CB2 1TN, United Kingdom
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- Cavendish
Laboratory, Department of Physics, University
of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0HE, United
Kingdom
- Lennard-Jones
Centre, University of Cambridge, Trinity Ln, Cambridge CB2 1TN, United Kingdom
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Wang M, Meng Y, Sajid M, Xie Z, Tong P, Ma Z, Zhang K, Shen D, Luo R, Song L, Wu L, Zheng X, Li X, Chen W. Bidentate Coordination Structure Facilitates High-Voltage and High-Utilization Aqueous Zn-I 2 Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024:e202404784. [PMID: 38868978 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202404784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2024] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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The aqueous zinc-iodine battery is a promising energy storage device, but the conventional two-electron reaction potential and energy density of the iodine cathode are far from meeting practical application requirements. Given that iodine is rich in redox reactions, activating the high-valence iodine cathode reaction has become a promising research direction for developing high-voltage zinc-iodine batteries. In this work, by designing a multifunctional electrolyte additive trimethylamine hydrochloride (TAH), a stable high-valence iodine cathode in four-electron-transfer I-/I2/I+ reactions with a high theoretical specific capacity is achieved through a unique amine group, Cl bidentate coordination structure of (TA)ICl. Characterization techniques such as synchrotron radiation, in situ Raman spectra, and DFT calculations are used to verify the mechanism of the stable bidentate structure. This electrolyte additive stabilizes the zinc anode by promoting the desolvation process and shielding mechanism, enabling the zinc anode to cycle steadily at a maximum areal capacity of 57 mAh cm-2 with 97 % zinc utilization rate. Finally, the four-electron-transfer aqueous Zn-I2 full cell achieves 5000 stable cycles at an N/P ratio of 2.5. The unique bidentate coordination structure contributes to the further development of high-valence and high capacity aqueous zinc-iodine batteries.
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- Mingming Wang
- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230029, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230029, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230029, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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Ai Y, Yang C, Yin Z, Wang T, Gai T, Feng J, Li K, Zhang W, Li Y, Wang F, Chao D, Wang Y, Zhao D, Li W. Biomimetic Superstructured Interphase for Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:15496-15505. [PMID: 38785353 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c03943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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The practical application of aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) is greatly challenged by rampant dendrites and pestilent side reactions resulting from an unstable Zn-electrolyte interphase. Herein, we report the construction of a reliable superstructured solid electrolyte interphase for stable Zn anodes by using mesoporous polydopamine (2D-mPDA) platelets as building blocks. The interphase shows a biomimetic nacre's "brick-and-mortar" structure and artificial transmembrane channels of hexagonally ordered mesopores in the plane, overcoming the mechanical robustness and ionic conductivity trade-off. Experimental results and simulations reveal that the -OH and -NH groups on the surface of artificial ion channels can promote rapid desolvation kinetics and serve as an ion sieve to homogenize the Zn2+ flux, thus inhibiting side reactions and ensuring uniform Zn deposition without dendrites. The 2D-mPDA@Zn electrode achieves an ultralow nucleation potential of 35 mV and maintains a Coulombic efficiency of 99.8% over 1500 cycles at 5 mA cm-2. Moreover, the symmetric battery exhibits a prolonged lifespan of over 580 h at a high current density of 20 mA cm-2. This biomimetic superstructured interphase also demonstrates the high feasibility in Zn//VO2 full cells and paves a new route for rechargeable aqueous metal-ion batteries.
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- Yan Ai
- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, and iChEM, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, and iChEM, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, and iChEM, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, and iChEM, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, and iChEM, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, and iChEM, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, and iChEM, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, and iChEM, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, and iChEM, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, and iChEM, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, and iChEM, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, and iChEM, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, and iChEM, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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Wang W, Balland V, Branca M, Limoges B. A Unified Charge Storage Mechanism to Rationalize the Electrochemical Behavior of Quinone-Based Organic Electrodes in Aqueous Rechargeable Batteries. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:15230-15250. [PMID: 38769770 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c02364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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Due to their eco-sustainability and versatility, organic electrodes are promising candidates for large-scale energy storage in rechargeable aqueous batteries. This is notably the case of aqueous hybrid batteries that pair the low voltage of a zinc anode with the high voltage of a quinone-based (or analogue of quinone-based) organic cathode. However, the mechanisms governing their charge-discharge cycles remain poorly understood and are even a matter of debate and controversy. No consensus exists on the charge carrier in mild aqueous electrolytes, especially when working in an electrolyte containing a multivalent metal cation such as Zn2+. In this study, we comprehensively investigate the electrochemical reactivity of two model quinones, chloranil, and duroquinone, either diluted in solution or incorporated into carbon-based composite electrodes. We demonstrate that a common nine-member square scheme proton-coupled electron transfer mechanism allows us to fully describe and rationalize their electrochemical behavior in relation to the pH and chemical composition of the aqueous electrolyte. Additionally, we highlight the crucial role played by the pKas associated with the reduced states of quinones in determining the nature of the charge carrier that compensates for the negative charges reversibly injected in the active material. Finally, contrary to the widely reported findings for Zn/organic batteries, we unequivocally establish that the predominant solid-state charge carriers in Zn2+-based mild aqueous electrolytes are not multivalent Zn2+ cations but rather protons supplied by the weakly acidic hexaaqua metal ions (i.e., [Zn(H2O)6]2+]).
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- Wenkang Wang
- CNRS, Laboratoire d'Electrochimie Moléculaire, Université Paris Cité, F-75013 Paris, France
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- CNRS, Laboratoire d'Electrochimie Moléculaire, Université Paris Cité, F-75013 Paris, France
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- CNRS, Laboratoire d'Electrochimie Moléculaire, Université Paris Cité, F-75013 Paris, France
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- CNRS, Laboratoire d'Electrochimie Moléculaire, Université Paris Cité, F-75013 Paris, France
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Chen Y, Yin J, Zhang Y, Lyu F, Qin B, Zhou J, Liu JH, Long YC, Mao Z, Miao M, Cai X, Fan J, Lu J. Coupling High Hardness and Zn Affinity in Amorphous-Crystalline Diamond for Stable Zn Metal Anodes. ACS NANO 2024; 18:14403-14413. [PMID: 38775684 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c01054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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The highly reversible plating/stripping of Zn is plagued by dendrite growth and side reactions on metallic Zn anodes, retarding the commercial application of aqueous Zn-ion batteries. Herein, a distinctive nano dual-phase diamond (NDPD) comprised of an amorphous-crystalline heterostructure is developed to regulate Zn deposition and mechanically block dendrite growth. The rich amorphous-crystalline heterointerfaces in the NDPD endow modified Zn anodes with enhanced Zn affinity and result in homogeneous nucleation. In addition, the unparalleled hardness of the NDPD effectively overcomes the high growth stress of dendrites and mechanically impedes their proliferation. Moreover, the hydrophobic surfaces of the NDPD facilitate the desolvation of hydrate Zn2+ and prevent water-mediated side reactions. Consequently, the Zn@NDPD presents an ultrastable lifespan exceeding 3200 h at 5 mA cm-2 and 1 mAh cm-2. The practical application potential of Zn@NDPD is further demonstrated in full cells. This work exhibits the great significance of a chemical-mechanical synergistic anode modification strategy in constructing high-performance aqueous Zn-ion batteries.
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- Yuhan Chen
- CityU-Shenzhen Futian Research Institute, Shenzhen 518045, China
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- Centre for Advanced Structural Materials, City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Greater Bay Joint Division, Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Shenzhen 518057, China
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- CityU-Shenzhen Futian Research Institute, Shenzhen 518045, China
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- Centre for Advanced Structural Materials, City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Greater Bay Joint Division, Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Shenzhen 518057, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- CityU-Shenzhen Futian Research Institute, Shenzhen 518045, China
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- Centre for Advanced Structural Materials, City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Greater Bay Joint Division, Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Shenzhen 518057, China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules and Magnetic Information Materials of Ministry of Education & School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Shanxi Normal University, 339 Taiyu Road, Taiyuan 030031, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- CityU-Shenzhen Futian Research Institute, Shenzhen 518045, China
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- Centre for Advanced Structural Materials, City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Greater Bay Joint Division, Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Shenzhen 518057, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- Centre for Advanced Structural Materials, City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Greater Bay Joint Division, Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Shenzhen 518057, China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Fuzhou University, No. 2 Wulongjiang North Avenue, Fuzhou City 350000, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- CityU-Shenzhen Futian Research Institute, Shenzhen 518045, China
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- Centre for Advanced Structural Materials, City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Greater Bay Joint Division, Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Shenzhen 518057, China
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Cui M, Zhu Y, Lei H, Liu A, Mo F, Ouyang K, Chen S, Lin X, Chen Z, Li K, Jiao Y, Zhi C, Huang Y. Anion-Cation Competition Chemistry for Comprehensive High-Performance Prussian Blue Analogs Cathodes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202405428. [PMID: 38563631 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202405428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2024] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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The extensively studied Prussian blue analogs (PBAs) in various batteries are limited by their low discharge capacity, or subpar rate etc., which are solely reliant on the cation (de)intercalation mechanism. In contrast to the currently predominant focus on cations, we report the overlooked anion-cation competition chemistry (Cl-, K+, Zn2+) stimulated by high-voltage scanning. With our designed anion-cation combinations, the KFeMnHCF cathode battery delivers comprehensively superior discharge performance, including voltage plateau >2.0 V (vs. Zn/Zn2+), capacity >150 mAh g-1, rate capability with capacity maintenance above 96 % from 0.6 to 5 A g-1, and cyclic stability exceeding 3000 cycles. We further verify that such comprehensive improvement of electrochemical performance utilizing anion-cation competition chemistry is universal for different types of PBAs. Our work would pave a new and efficient road towards the next-generation high-performance PBAs cathode batteries.
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- Mangwei Cui
- Sauvage Laboratory for Smart Materials, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), 518055, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, 5005, Adelaide, Australia
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- Sauvage Laboratory for Smart Materials, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), 518055, Shenzhen, China
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- Sauvage Laboratory for Smart Materials, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), 518055, Shenzhen, China
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- Sauvage Laboratory for Smart Materials, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), 518055, Shenzhen, China
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- Sauvage Laboratory for Smart Materials, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), 518055, Shenzhen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Radiation Physics and Technology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, Sichuan University, 610064, Chengdu, China
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- Sauvage Laboratory for Smart Materials, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), 518055, Shenzhen, China
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- Sauvage Laboratory for Smart Materials, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), 518055, Shenzhen, China
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- Sauvage Laboratory for Smart Materials, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), 518055, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, 5005, Adelaide, Australia
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 999077, Hong Kong, China
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- Sauvage Laboratory for Smart Materials, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), 518055, Shenzhen, China
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Ma H, Wang F, Shen M, Tong Y, Wang H, Hu H. Advances of LiCoO 2 in Cathode of Aqueous Lithium-Ion Batteries. SMALL METHODS 2024; 8:e2300820. [PMID: 38150645 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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Aqueous lithium-ion batteries offer promising advantages such as low cost, enhanced safety, high rate capability, and the ability to deliver considerable capacity at 1.8 V, making them ideal candidates for large-scale reserve power sources for renewable energy. However, the practical application of aqueous lithium-ion batteries has been hindered by the poor cycle stability of layered cathode materials, including LiCoO2, in neutral aqueous electrolytes. This review examines the working principles, material limitations, and research progress of aqueous lithium-ion batteries. The types and characteristics of materials used in the cathode of aqueous lithium-ion batteries are summarized, with a primary focus on the attenuation mechanisms of LiCoO2 when used as the cathode material in aqueous electrolytes. Furthermore, this review explores the advancements in utilizing LiCoO2 in the cathode of aqueous lithium-ion batteries, as well as the combination with machine learning. By addressing these critical aspects, this review aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of aqueous lithium-ion batteries and shed light on future development and application prospects.
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- Hailing Ma
- Hoffmann Institute of Advanced Materials, Shenzhen Polytechnic, 7098 Liuxian Boulevard, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
- School of Engineering and Technology, The University of New South Wales, Canberra, ACT, 2600, Australia
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- Hoffmann Institute of Advanced Materials, Shenzhen Polytechnic, 7098 Liuxian Boulevard, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Hoffmann Institute of Advanced Materials, Shenzhen Polytechnic, 7098 Liuxian Boulevard, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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- School of Engineering and Technology, The University of New South Wales, Canberra, ACT, 2600, Australia
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- Hoffmann Institute of Advanced Materials, Shenzhen Polytechnic, 7098 Liuxian Boulevard, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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Yu H, Lv C, Yan C, Yu G. Interface Engineering for Aqueous Aluminum Metal Batteries: Current Progresses and Future Prospects. SMALL METHODS 2024; 8:e2300758. [PMID: 37584206 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023]
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Aqueous aluminum metal batteries (AMBs) have attracted numerous attention because of the abundant reserves, low cost, high theoretical capacity, and high safety. Nevertheless, the poor thermodynamics stability of metallic Al anode in aqueous solution, which is caused by the self-corrosion, surface passivation, or hydrogen evolution reaction, dramatically limits the electrochemical performance and hampers the further development of AMBs. In this comprehensive review, the key scientific challenges of Al anode/electrolyte interface (AEI) are highlighted. A systematic overview is also provided about the recent progress on the rational interface engineering principles toward a relatively stable AEI. Finally, suggestions and perspectives for future research are offered on the optimization of Al anode and aqueous electrolytes to enable a stable and durable AEI, which may pave the way for developing high-performance AMBs.
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- Huaming Yu
- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001, P.R. China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001, P.R. China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001, P.R. China
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program and Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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Deng C, Li Y, Huang J. Building Smarter Aqueous Batteries. SMALL METHODS 2024; 8:e2300832. [PMID: 37670546 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300832] [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: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/07/2023]
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Amidst the global trend of advancing renewable energies toward carbon neutrality, energy storage becomes increasingly critical due to the intermittency of renewables. As an alternative to lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), aqueous batteries have received growing attention for large-scale energy storage due to their economical and safe features. Despite the fruitful achievements at the material level, the reliability and lifetime of aqueous batteries are still far from satisfactory. Alike LIBs, integrating smartness is essential for more reliable and long-life aqueous batteries via operando monitoring and automatic response to extreme abuses. In this review, recent advances in sensing techniques and multifunctional battery-sensor systems together with self-healing methods in aqueous batteries is summarized. The significant role of artificial intelligence in designing and optimizing aqueous batteries with high efficiency is also highlighted. Ultimately, it is extrapolated toward the future and present the humble perspective for building smarter aqueous batteries.
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- Canbin Deng
- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), Sustainable Energy and Environment Thrust and Guangzhou Municipal Key Laboratory of Materials Informatics, Nansha, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 511400, P. R. China
- Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
- HKUST Shenzhen-Hong Kong Collaborative Innovation Research Institute, Futian, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518045, P. R. China
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- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), Sustainable Energy and Environment Thrust, Nansha, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 511400, P. R. China
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- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), Sustainable Energy and Environment Thrust and Guangzhou Municipal Key Laboratory of Materials Informatics, Nansha, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 511400, P. R. China
- Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
- HKUST Shenzhen-Hong Kong Collaborative Innovation Research Institute, Futian, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518045, P. R. China
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He Q, Hu T, Wu Q, Wang C, Han X, Chen Z, Zhu Y, Chen J, Zhang Y, Shi L, Wang X, Ma Y, Zhao J. Tunnel-Oriented VO 2 (B) Cathode for High-Rate Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2400888. [PMID: 38490965 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202400888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024]
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Tunnel-type vanadium oxides are promising cathodes for aqueous zinc ion batteries. However, unlike layer-type cathodes with adjustable layer distances, enhancing ion-transport kinetics in tunnels characterized by fixed sizes poses a considerable challenge. This study highlights that the macroscopic arrangement of the electrode crucially determines tunnel orientation, thereby influencing ion transport. By changing the material morphology, the tunnel orientation can be optimized to facilitate rapid ion diffusion. In a proof-of-concept demonstration, it is revealed that (00l) facets-dominated VO2 (B) nanobelts with dispersive morphology (VO2-D) tend to adopt a stacking pattern with directional ion transport along the c-axis on the electrode and guarantee fast ion diffusion. Compared with the aggregated sample (VO2-A) that tends to random arrangement on the electrode with isotropic and slow ion transfer behavior, the electrode featuring dispersive (00l) facets-dominated VO2 (B) nanobelts displays directional and fast ion diffusion behavior, thus exhibits an ultrahigh-rate performance (420.8 and 344.8 mAh g-1 at 0.1 and 10 A g-1, respectively) and long cycling stability (84.3% capacity retention under 5000 cycles at 10 A g-1). The results suggest that simultaneous manipulation of exposed crystal facet and morphology-related electrode arrangement should be promising for boosting the ion-transport kinetics in tunnel-type vanadium oxide cathodes.
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- Qian He
- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures (NLSSM), Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
- School of Integrated Circuit and Communication, Suzhou Vocational Institute of Industrial Technology, Suzhou, 215104, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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Tao L, Lu X, Qu K, Zeng Y, Miller MB, Liu J. Highly Solubilized Urea as Effective Proton Donor-Acceptors for Durable Zinc-Ion Storage Beyond Single-Anion Selection Criteria. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2311205. [PMID: 38267814 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202311205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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Urea, as one of the most sustainable organic solutes, denies the high salt consumption in commercial electrolytes with its peculiar solubility in water. The bi-mixture of urea-H2O shows the eutectic feature for increased attention in aqueous Zn-ion electrochemical energy storage (AZEES) technologies. While the state-of-the-art aqueous electrolyte recipes are still pursuing the high-concentrated salt dosage with limited urea adoption and single-anion selection category. Here, a dual-anion urea-based (DAU) electrolyte composed of dual-Zn salts and urea-H2O-induced solutions is reported, contributing to a stable electric double-layer construction and in situ organic/inorganic SEI formation. The optimized ZT2S0.5-20U electrolytes show a high initial Coulombic efficiency of 93.2% and durable Zn-ion storage ≈4000 h regarding Zn//Cu and Zn//Zn stripping/plating procedures. The assembled Zn//activated carbon full cells maintain ≈100% capacitance over 50 000 cycles at 4 A g-1 in coin cell and ≈98% capacitance over 20 000 cycles at 1 A g-1 in pouch cell setups. A 12 × 12 cm2 pouch cell assembly illustrates the practicality of AZEES devices by designing the cheap, antifreezing, and nonflammable DAU electrolyte system coupling proton donor-acceptor molecule and multi-anion selection criteria, exterminating the critical technical barriers in commercialization.
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- Li Tao
- School of Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, V1V 1V7, Canada
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- School of Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, V1V 1V7, Canada
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, V1V 1V7, Canada
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Atlas Power Technologies Inc., 31632 Marshall Rd, Abbotsford, BC, V2T 6B1, Canada
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- School of Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, V1V 1V7, Canada
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Yang L, Zhang T, Liu S, Wang Z, Liu Z, Cao X, Fang G, Liang S. Constructing Ionic Self-Concentrated Electrolyte via Introducing Montmorillonite Toward High-Performance Aqueous Zn-MnO 2 Batteries. SMALL METHODS 2024; 8:e2300009. [PMID: 37203251 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Aqueous zinc metal batteries are regarded as one of the most promising alternatives to lithium-ion batteries for large-scale energy storage due to the abundant zinc resources, high safety, and low cost. Herein, an ionic self-concentrated electrolyte (ISCE) is proposed to enable uniform Zn deposition and reversible reaction of MnO2 cathode. Benefitting from the compatibility of ISCE with electrodes and its adsorption on the electrode surface for guidance, the Zn/Zn symmetrical batteries exhibit the long-life cycle stability with more than 5000 and 1500 h at 0.2 and 5 mA cm-2, respectively. The Zn/MnO2 battery also exhibits a high capacity of 351 mA h g-1 at 0.1 A g-1 and can enable a stability over 2000 cycles at 1 A g-1. This work provides a new insight into electrolyte design for stable aqueous Zn-MnO2 battery.
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- Lu Yang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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Ma C, Lin C, Li N, Chen Y, Yang Y, Tan L, Wang Z, Zhang Q, Zhu Y. A High-Entropy Prussian Blue Analog for Aqueous Potassium-Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2310184. [PMID: 38148310 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202310184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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Aqueous potassium-ion batteries (AKIBs) are considered promising electrochemical energy storage systems owing to their high safety and cost-effectiveness. However, the structural degradation resulting from the repeated accommodation of large K-ions and the dissolution of active electrode materials in highly dielectric aqueous electrolytes often lead to unsatisfactory electrochemical performance. This study introduces a high-entropy Prussian blue analog (HEPBA) cathode material for AKIBs, demonstrating significantly enhanced structural stability and reduced dissolution. The HEPBA exhibits a highly reversible specific capacity of 102.4 mAh g-1, with 84.4% capacity retention after undergoing 3448 cycles over a duration of 270 days. Mechanistic insights derived from comprehensive experimental investigations, supported by theoretical calculations, reveal that the HEPBA features a robust structure resistant to dissolution, a solid-solution reaction pathway with negligible volume variation during charge-discharge, and efficient ion transport kinetics characterized by a reduced band gap and a low energy barrier. This study represents a measurable step forward in the development of long-lasting electrode materials for aqueous AKIBs.
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- Can Ma
- School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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Zhu J, Tie Z, Bi S, Niu Z. Towards More Sustainable Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202403712. [PMID: 38525796 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202403712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2024] [Revised: 03/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are considered as the promising candidates for large-scale energy storage because of their high safety, low cost and environmental benignity. The large-scale applications of AZIBs will inevitably result in a large amount of spent AZIBs, which not only induce the waste of resources, but also pose environmental risks. Therefore, sustainable AZIBs have to be considered to minimize the risk of environmental pollution and maximize the utilization of spent compounds. Herein, this minireview focuses on the sustainability of AZIBs from material design and recycling techniques. The structure and degradation mechanism of AZIBs are discussed to guide the recycling design of the materials. Subsequently, the sustainability of component materials in AZIBs is further analysed to pre-evaluate their recycling behaviors and mentor the selection of more sustainable component materials, including active materials in cathodes, Zn anodes, and aqueous electrolytes, respectively. According to the features of component materials, corresponding green and economic approaches are further proposed to realize the recycling of active materials in cathodes, Zn anodes and electrolytes, respectively. These advanced technologies endow the recycling of component materials with high efficiency and a closed-loop control, ensuring that AZIBs will be the promising candidates of sustainable energy storage devices. This review will offer insight into potential future directions in the design of sustainable AZIBs.
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- Jiacai Zhu
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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Deng Q, Chuan X, Zhao Y, Liu F, Huang S, Wu J. Development of composite separators by coating hydrochloric acid-treated halloysite nanotubes on polypropylene separators for lithium-ion batteries. RSC Adv 2024; 14:16912-16920. [PMID: 38799222 PMCID: PMC11123604 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra02164a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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In this study, polypropylene/halloysite nanotube (PP/HNT) composite separators were prepared by coating HNTs treated with hydrochloric acid (HCl) of different concentrations on both sides of a PP separator. The effect of HNTs treated with hydrochloric acid (HCl) of different concentrations on the properties of PP/HNT composite separators was investigated. The results indicate that the PP/HNT composite separator exhibits higher electrolyte uptake and wettability than a commercial PP separator, resulting in a better electrochemical performance in Li/LiFePO4 cells. In particular, the PP/HNTs-1.2 M composite separator with HNTs treated with 1.2 M HCl exhibits the highest electrolyte uptake (384%) and ionic conductivity (1.03 mS cm-1). The cells assembled with a PP/HNTs-1.2 M composite separator deliver discharge capacities of 166 mA h g-1 (0.5 C) and 131 mA h g-1 (3 C) with attractive cycling performance (87.6% capacity retention after 100 cycles). HNTs treated with HCl of appropriate concentrations can significantly improve the properties of PP/HNT composite separators for application in lithium-ion batteries.
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- Qinting Deng
- Key Laboratory of Orogen Belts and Crustal Evolution, School of Earth and Space Sciences, Peking University Beijing 100871 China
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- Key Laboratory of Orogen Belts and Crustal Evolution, School of Earth and Space Sciences, Peking University Beijing 100871 China
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- Key Laboratory of Orogen Belts and Crustal Evolution, School of Earth and Space Sciences, Peking University Beijing 100871 China
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- Key Laboratory of Orogen Belts and Crustal Evolution, School of Earth and Space Sciences, Peking University Beijing 100871 China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University Beijing 100871 China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University Beijing 100871 China
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Dou H, Wu X, Xu M, Feng R, Ma Q, Luo D, Zong K, Wang X, Chen Z. Steric-hindrance Effect Tuned Ion Solvation Enabling High Performance Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202401974. [PMID: 38470070 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202401974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2024] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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Despite many additives have been reported for aqueous zinc ion batteries, steric-hindrance effect of additives and its correlation with Zn2+ solvation structure have been rarely reported. Herein, large-sized sucrose biomolecule is selected as a paradigm additive, and steric-hindrance electrolytes (STEs) are developed to investigate the steric-hindrance effect for solvation structure regulation. Sucrose molecules do not participate in Zn2+ solvation shell, but significantly homogenize the distribution of solvated Zn2+ and enlarge Zn2+ solvation shell with weakened Zn2+-H2O interaction due to the steric-hindrance effect. More importantly, STEs afford the water-shielding electric double layer and in situ construct the organic and inorganic hybrid solid electrolyte interface, which effectively boost Zn anode reversibility. Remarkably, Zn//NVO battery presents high capacity of 3.9 mAh ⋅ cm-2 with long cycling stability for over 650 cycles at lean electrolyte of 4.5 μL ⋅ mg-1 and low N/P ratio of 1.5, and the stable operation at wide temperature (-20 °C~+40 °C).
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- Haozhen Dou
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 3G1
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- South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 3G1
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- South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 3G1
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 3G1
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- Institute of Carbon Neutrality, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo, 315100, China
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- Institute of Carbon Neutrality, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo, 315100, China
- South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 3G1
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Depijan M, Hantanasirisakul K, Pakawatpanurut P. Interfacial Engineering of Ti 3C 2T x MXene Electrode Using g-C 3N 4 Nanosheets for High-Performance Supercapacitor in Neutral Electrolyte. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:22256-22264. [PMID: 38799366 PMCID: PMC11112722 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c01353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2024] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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The superior performance of the Ti3C2Tx (MXene)-based supercapacitor in acidic electrolytes has recently gained much interest in the energy storage community. Nevertheless, its performance in most neutral electrolytes is unfavorably low, plausibly due to limited ion diffusion between the MXene layers. Herein, protonated g-C3N4 (pg-C3N4) is incorporated into the Ti3C2Tx electrode by using a facile self-assembling process and annealing, which results in increased interlayer d-spacing and electrical conductivity of the composite electrode. As a result, the annealed Ti3C2Tx/pg-C3N4 film revealed an enhanced ion-accessibility and gravimetric capacitance of 140 F g-1 in 1 M aqueous MgSO4 electrolyte. The cyclic stability test also indicates excellent capacitance retention, with negligible loss of capacitance over 10000 cycles.
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- Manopat Depijan
- Department
of Chemistry, Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, and
Center of Sustainable Energy and Green Materials, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, 272 Rama VI Road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Centre
of Excellence for Energy Storage Technology (CEST), Department of
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, School of Energy Science and
Engineering, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of
Science and Technology, Wangchan Valley, Rayong 21210, Thailand
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- Department
of Chemistry, Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, and
Center of Sustainable Energy and Green Materials, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, 272 Rama VI Road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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Tang L, Peng H, Kang J, Chen H, Zhang M, Liu Y, Kim DH, Liu Y, Lin Z. Zn-based batteries for sustainable energy storage: strategies and mechanisms. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:4877-4925. [PMID: 38595056 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00295k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Batteries play a pivotal role in various electrochemical energy storage systems, functioning as essential components to enhance energy utilization efficiency and expedite the realization of energy and environmental sustainability. Zn-based batteries have attracted increasing attention as a promising alternative to lithium-ion batteries owing to their cost effectiveness, enhanced intrinsic safety, and favorable electrochemical performance. In this context, substantial endeavors have been dedicated to crafting and advancing high-performance Zn-based batteries. However, some challenges, including limited discharging capacity, low operating voltage, low energy density, short cycle life, and complicated energy storage mechanism, need to be addressed in order to render large-scale practical applications. In this review, we comprehensively present recent advances in designing high-performance Zn-based batteries and in elucidating energy storage mechanisms. First, various redox mechanisms in Zn-based batteries are systematically summarized, including insertion-type, conversion-type, coordination-type, and catalysis-type mechanisms. Subsequently, the design strategies aiming at enhancing the electrochemical performance of Zn-based batteries are underscored, focusing on several aspects, including output voltage, capacity, energy density, and cycle life. Finally, challenges and future prospects of Zn-based batteries are discussed.
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- Lei Tang
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore.
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- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 1 Pesek Road, Jurong Island, Singapore 627833, Republic of Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry and Nano Science, Ewha Womans University, 52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea.
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- College of Chemistry, Key Lab of Environment-Friendly Chemistry and Application in Ministry of Education, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, Hunan Province, P. R. China.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore.
- Department of Chemistry and Nano Science, Ewha Womans University, 52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea.
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Zhang Q, Lu Y, Liu X, Xie W, Chen J. Nonaggregated Anions Enable the Undercooled Aqueous Electrolyte for Low-Temperature Applications. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:12743-12749. [PMID: 38652821 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c02462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Aqueous batteries, with the advantages of high safety and low cost, are highly promising for large-scale energy storage. However, freezing of the aqueous electrolyte limits the low-temperature operation. Here, we propose and achieve a highly dispersed solvation structure in the electrolyte by coupling nonaggregated Cl- anions, which reduces the water cluster size and prevents the solidification of the aqueous electrolyte until -136.3 °C. The low-temperature LiCl electrolyte exhibits a high ionic conductivity (1.0 mS cm-1) at -80 °C and enables a stable low-temperature Ag/AgCl reference electrode at -50 °C. Moreover, the polyaniline-based battery can work at an extremely low temperature of -100 °C and shows superior cycling performance of 4000 cycles at -40 °C with 95.7% capacity retention. This work elucidates the correlation between the anion effect and the thermodynamic transition of the electrolyte, offering a novel approach for designing low-temperature electrolytes.
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- Qiu Zhang
- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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Saini D, Sengupta D, Mondal B, Mishra HK, Ghosh R, Vishwakarma PN, Ram S, Mandal D. A Spin-Charge-Regulated Self-Powered Nanogenerator for Simultaneous Pyro-Magneto-Electric Energy Harvesting. ACS NANO 2024; 18:11964-11977. [PMID: 38656962 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c02406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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In view of the depletion of natural energy resources, harvesting energy from waste is a revolution to simultaneously capture, unite, and recycle various types of waste energies in flexible devices. Thus, in this work, a spin-charge-regulated pyro-magneto-electric nanogenerator is devised at a well-known ferroelectric P(VDF-TrFE) copolymer. It promptly stores thermal-magnetic energies in a "capacitor" that generates electricity at room temperature. The ferroelectric domains are regulated to slip at the interfaces (also twins) of duly promoting polarization and other properties. An excellent pyroelectric coefficient p ∼ 615 nC·m-2·K-1 is obtained, with duly enhanced stimuli of a thermal sensitivity ∼1.05 V·K-1, a magnetoelectric coefficient αme ∼8.8 mV·cm-1·Oe-1 at 180 Hz (resonance frequency), and a magnetosensitivity ∼473 V/T. It is noteworthy that a strategy of further improving p (up to 41.2 μC·m-2·K-1) and αme (up to 23.6 mV·cm-1·Oe-1) is realized in the electrically poled dipoles. In a model hybrid structure, the spins lead to switch up the electric dipoles parallel at the polymer chains in a cohesive charged layer. It is an innovative approach for efficiently scavenging waste energies from electric vehicles, homes, and industries, where abundant thermal and magnetic energies are accessible. This sustainable strategy could be useful in next-generation self-powered electronics.
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- Dalip Saini
- Quantum Materials and Devices Unit, Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Knowledge City, Sector 81, Mohali 140306, India
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- Quantum Materials and Devices Unit, Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Knowledge City, Sector 81, Mohali 140306, India
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- Quantum Materials and Devices Unit, Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Knowledge City, Sector 81, Mohali 140306, India
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- Quantum Materials and Devices Unit, Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Knowledge City, Sector 81, Mohali 140306, India
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela 769008, India
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- Materials Science Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721302, India
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- Quantum Materials and Devices Unit, Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Knowledge City, Sector 81, Mohali 140306, India
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Ning J, Zhang X, Xie D, He Q, Hu J, Tang J, Li R, Meng H, Yao KX. Unveiling Phenoxazine's Unique Reversible Two-Electron Transfer Process and Stable Redox Intermediates for High-Performance Aqueous Zinc-ion Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202319796. [PMID: 38451050 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202319796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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The low specific capacity determined by the limited electron transfer of p-type cathode materials is the main obstruction to their application towards high-performance aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs). To overcome this challenge, boosting multi-electron transfer is essential for improving the charge storage capacity. Here, as a typical heteroaromatic p-type material, we unveil the unique reversible two-electron redox properties of phenoxazine in the aqueous electrolytes for the first time. The second oxidation process is stabilized in the aqueous electrolytes, a notable contrast to its less reversibility in the non-aqueous electrolytes. A comprehensive investigation of the redox chemistry mechanism demonstrates remarkably stable redox intermediates, including a stable cation radical PNO⋅+ characterized by effective electron delocalization and a closed-shell state dication PNO2+. Meanwhile, the heightened aromaticity contributes to superior structural stability during the redox process, distinguishing it from phenazine, which features a non-equivalent hybridized sp2-N motif. Leveraging these synergistic advantages, the PNO electrodes deliver a high capacity of 215 mAh g-1 compared to other p-type materials, and impressive long cycling stability with 100 % capacity retention over 3500 cycles. This work marks a crucial step forward in advanced organic electrodes based on multi-electron transfer phenoxazine moieties for high-performance aqueous ZIBs.
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- Jiaoyi Ning
- State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Multi-Scale Porous Materials Center, Institute of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Chongqing University, No. 174 Shazheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Peking University, Lishui road 2199, Nanshan district, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Institute of Electrochemical Energy Storage, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie, Hahn-Meitner Platz 1, 14109, Berlin, Germany
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Peking University, Lishui road 2199, Nanshan district, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Peking University, Lishui road 2199, Nanshan district, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Multi-Scale Porous Materials Center, Institute of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Chongqing University, No. 174 Shazheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Peking University, Lishui road 2199, Nanshan district, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Peking University, Lishui road 2199, Nanshan district, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Multi-Scale Porous Materials Center, Institute of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Chongqing University, No. 174 Shazheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400044, China
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Liu Y, Xiang K, Zhou W, Deng W, Zhu H, Chen H. Investigations on Tunnel-Structure MnO 2 for Utilization as a High-Voltage and Long-Life Cathode Material in Aqueous Ammonium-Ion and Hybrid-Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2308741. [PMID: 38112264 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202308741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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Recently, nonmetal NH4 + ions have attracted extensive attention for use as charge carries in the field of energy storage due to their abundant resources, environmental friendliness, and low cost. However, the development of aqueous ammonium-ion batteries (AAIBs) is constrained by the absence of high-voltage and long-life materials. Herein, different tunnel-structure MnO2 materials (α-, β-, and γ-MnO2) are utilized as cathodes for AAIBs and hybrid-ion batteries and compared, and α-MnO2 is demonstrated to exhibit the most remarkable electrochemical performance. The α-MnO2 cathode material delivers the highest discharge capacity of 219 mAh g-1 at a current density of 0.1 A g-1 and the best cyclability with a capacity retention of 95.4% after 10 000 cycles at 1.0 A g-1. Moreover, aqueous ammonium-ion and hybrid-ion (ammonium/sodium ions) full batteries are successfully constructed using α-MnO2 cathodes. This work provides a novel direction for the development of aqueous energy storage for practical applications.
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- Yang Liu
- School of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University, Changsha, Hunan, 410022, P. R. China
- Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, Hunan, 412008, P. R. China
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- Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, Hunan, 412008, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University, Changsha, Hunan, 410022, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University, Changsha, Hunan, 410022, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University, Changsha, Hunan, 410022, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University, Changsha, Hunan, 410022, P. R. China
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Tagliaferri S, Nagaraju G, Sokolikova M, Quintin-Baxendale R, Mattevi C. 3D printing of layered vanadium disulfide for water-in-salt electrolyte zinc-ion batteries. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2024; 9:742-751. [PMID: 38469720 DOI: 10.1039/d3nh00576c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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Miniaturized aqueous zinc ion batteries are attractive energy storage devices for wearable electronics, owing to their safety and low cost. Layered vanadium disulfide (VS2) has demonstrated competitive charge storage capability for aqueous zinc ion batteries, as a result of its multivalent states and large interlayer spacing. However, VS2 electrodes are affected by quick oxide conversion, and they present predefined geometries and aspect ratios, which hinders their integration in wearables devices. Here, we demonstrate the formulation of a suitable ink for extrusion-based 3D printing (direct ink writing) based on micro flowers of layered VS2 obtained using a scalable hydrothermal process. 3D printed architectures of arbitrary design present electrochemically active, porous and micron-sized struts with tuneable mass loading. These were used as cathodes for aqueous zinc-ion battery electrodes. The 3D printed VS2 cathodes were assembled with carbon/zinc foil anodes to form full cells of zinc-ion, demonstrating a capacity of ∼1.98 mA h cm-2 with an operating voltage of 1.5 V. Upon cycling a capacity retention of around 65% was achieved after ∼100 cycles. The choice of the electrolyte (a water-in-salt electrolyte) and the design of the pre-processing of the 3D printed cathode ensured improved stability against dissolution and swift oxidation, notorious challenges for VS2 in an aqueous environment. This works paves the way towards programmable manufacturing of miniaturized aqueous batteries and the materials processing approach can be applied to different materials and battery systems to improve stability.
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- Department of Materials, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK.
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- Department of Materials, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK.
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- Department of Materials, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK.
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Deng S, Xu B, Zhao J, Kan CW, Liu X. Unlocking Double Redox Reaction of Metal-Organic Framework for Aqueous Zinc-Ion Battery. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202401996. [PMID: 38445364 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202401996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2024] [Revised: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) show wide application as the cathode of aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) in the future owning to their high porosity, diverse structures, abundant species, and controllable morphology. However, the low energy density and poor cycling stability hinder the feasibility in practical application. Herein, an innovative strategy of organic/inorganic double electroactive sites is proposed and demonstrated to obtain extra capacity and enhance the energy density in a manganese-based metal-organic framework (Mn-MOF-74). Simultaneously, its energy storage mechanism is systematically investigated. Moreover, profiting from the coordination effect, the Mn-MOF-74 features with stable structure in ZnSO4 electrolyte. Therefore, the Zn/Mn-MOF-74 batteries exhibit a high energy density and superior cycling stability. This work aids in the future development of MOFs in AZIBs.
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- Shenzhen Deng
- Nanotechnology Center, School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, 999077, Hong Kong
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- Nanotechnology Center, School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, 999077, Hong Kong
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- Nanotechnology Center, School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, 999077, Hong Kong
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- Nanotechnology Center, School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, 999077, Hong Kong
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- Nanotechnology Center, School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, 999077, Hong Kong
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