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Wang F, Zhang C, Wu F, He Z, Huang Y. Investigation of the Single-Particle Scale Structure-Activity Relationship Providing New Insights for the Development of High-Performance Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2400683. [PMID: 38747891 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202400683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2024] [Revised: 05/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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As electric vehicles, portable electronic devices, and tools have increasingly high requirements for battery energy density and power density, constantly improving battery performance is a research focus. Accurate measurement of the structure-activity relationship of active materials is key to advancing the research of high-performance batteries. However, conventional performance tests of active materials are based on the electrochemical measurement of porous composite electrodes containing active materials, polymer binders, and conductive carbon additives, which cannot establish an accurate structure-activity relationship with the physical characterization of microregions. In this review, in order to promote the accurate measurement and understanding of the structure-activity relationship of materials, the electrochemical measurement and physical characterization of energy storage materials at single-particle scale are reviewed. The potential problems and possible improvement schemes of the single particle electrochemical measurement and physical characterization are proposed. Their potential applications in single particle electrochemical simulation and machine learning are prospected. This review aims to promote the further application of single particle electrochemical measurement and physical characterization in energy storage materials, hoping to achieve 3D unified evaluation of physical characterization, electrochemical measurement, and theoretical simulation at the single particle scale to provide new inspiration for the development of high-performance batteries.
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- Fei Wang
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, College of Environment and Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, College of Environment and Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan, 030051, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan, 030051, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
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Hu Y, Hu S, Ren Q, Qiu Y, Zhang L, Luo L. Revealing the Dynamic Lithiation Process of Copper Disulfide by in Situ TEM. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2311975. [PMID: 38396264 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202311975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Revised: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Transition metal oxides, fluorides, and sulfides are extensively studied as candidate electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries driven by the urgency of developing next-generation higher energy density lithium batteries. These conversion-type electrode materials often require nanosized active materials to enable a "smooth" lithiation and de-lithiation process during charge/discharge cycles, determined by their size, structure, and phase. Herein, the structural and chemical changes of Copper Disulfide (CuS2) hollow nanoparticles during the lithiation process through an in situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) method are investigated. The study finds the hollow structure of CuS2 facilitates the quick formation of fluidic Li2S "drops," accompanied by a de-sulfurization to the Cu7S4 phase. Meanwhile, the metallic Cu phase emerges as fine nanoparticles and grows into nano-strips, which are embedded in the Li2S/Cu7S4 matrix. These complex nanostructured phases and their spatial distribution can lead to a low de-lithiation barrier, enabling fast reaction kinetics.
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- Yubing Hu
- Institute of Molecular Plus, Department of Chemistry, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Department of Chemistry, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Department of Chemistry, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Department of Chemistry, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Department of Chemistry, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Department of Chemistry, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300192, China
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Li W, Luo C, Fu J, Yang J, Zhou X, Tang J, Mehdi BL. Fracture Resistant CrSi 2-Doped Silicon Nanoparticle Anodes for Fast-Charge Lithium-Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2308304. [PMID: 38308419 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202308304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2024]
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Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) has been developed over the last three decades. Increased amount of silicon (Si) is added into graphite anode to increase the energy density of LIBs. However, the amount of Si is limited, due to its structural instability and poor electronic conductivity so a novel approach is needed to overcome these issues. In this work, the synthesized chromium silicide (CrSi2) doped Si nanoparticle anode material achieves an initial capacity of 1729.3 mAh g-1 at 0.2C and retains 1085 mAh g-1 after 500 cycles. The new anode also shows fast charge capability due to the enhanced electronic conductivity provided by CrSi2 dopant, delivering a capacity of 815.9 mAh g-1 at 1C after 1000 cycles with a capacity degradation rate of <0.05% per cycle. An in situ transmission electron microscopy is used to study the structural stability of the CrSi2-doped Si, indicating that the high control of CrSi2 dopant prevents the fracture of Si during lithiation and results in long cycle life. Molecular dynamics simulation shows that CrSi2 doping optimizes the crack propagation path and dissipates the fracture energy. In this work a comprehensive information is provided to study the function of metal ion doping in electrode materials.
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- Weiqun Li
- Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 3GH, UK
- The Faraday Institution, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0RA, UK
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Hunan University of Arts and Science, Changde, Hunan, 415000, China
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- Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems, School of Fashion and Textiles, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, P. R. China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 3GH, UK
- The Faraday Institution, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0RA, UK
- Albert Crewe Centre for Electron Microscopy, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 3GL, UK
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Park J, Dutta S, Sun H, Jo J, Karanth P, Weber D, Tavabi AH, Durmus YE, Dzieciol K, Jodat E, Karl A, Kungl H, Pivak Y, Garza HHP, George C, Mayer J, Dunin-Borkowski RE, Basak S, Eichel RA. Toward Quantitative Electrodeposition via In Situ Liquid Phase Transmission Electron Microscopy: Studying Electroplated Zinc Using Basic Image Processing and 4D STEM. SMALL METHODS 2024:e2400081. [PMID: 38686691 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202400081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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High energy density electrochemical systems such as metal batteries suffer from uncontrollable dendrite growth on cycling, which can severely compromise battery safety and longevity. This originates from the thermodynamic preference of metal nucleation on electrode surfaces, where obtaining the crucial information on metal deposits in terms of crystal orientation, plated volume, and growth rate is very challenging. In situ liquid phase transmission electron microscopy (LPTEM) is a promising technique to visualize and understand electrodeposition processes, however a detailed quantification of which presents significant difficulties. Here by performing Zn electroplating and analyzing the data via basic image processing, this work not only sheds new light on the dendrite growth mechanism but also demonstrates a workflow showcasing how dendritic deposition can be visualized with volumetric and growth rate information. These results along with additionally corroborated 4D STEM analysis take steps to access information on the crystallographic orientation of the grown Zn nucleates and toward live quantification of in situ electrodeposition processes.
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- Junbeom Park
- Institute of Energy and Climate Research, Fundamental Electrochemistry (IEK-9), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52425, Jülich, Germany
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- Institute of Energy and Climate Research, Fundamental Electrochemistry (IEK-9), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52425, Jülich, Germany
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- DENSsolutions B.V., Informaticalaan 12, Delft, 2628 ZD, Netherlands
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- Ernst Ruska-Centre for Microscopy and Spectroscopy with Electrons and Peter Grünberg Institute, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52425, Jülich, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Science and Technology, Delft University of Technology, Mekelweg 15, Delft, 2629JB, Netherlands
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- Ernst Ruska-Centre for Microscopy and Spectroscopy with Electrons and Peter Grünberg Institute, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52425, Jülich, Germany
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- Ernst Ruska-Centre for Microscopy and Spectroscopy with Electrons and Peter Grünberg Institute, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52425, Jülich, Germany
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- Institute of Energy and Climate Research, Fundamental Electrochemistry (IEK-9), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52425, Jülich, Germany
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- Institute of Energy and Climate Research, Fundamental Electrochemistry (IEK-9), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52425, Jülich, Germany
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- Institute of Energy and Climate Research, Fundamental Electrochemistry (IEK-9), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52425, Jülich, Germany
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- Institute of Energy and Climate Research, Fundamental Electrochemistry (IEK-9), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52425, Jülich, Germany
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- Institute of Energy and Climate Research, Fundamental Electrochemistry (IEK-9), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52425, Jülich, Germany
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- DENSsolutions B.V., Informaticalaan 12, Delft, 2628 ZD, Netherlands
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- Dyson School of Design Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Ernst Ruska-Centre for Microscopy and Spectroscopy with Electrons and Peter Grünberg Institute, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52425, Jülich, Germany
- Central Facility for Electron Microscopy (GFE), RWTH Aachen University, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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- Ernst Ruska-Centre for Microscopy and Spectroscopy with Electrons and Peter Grünberg Institute, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52425, Jülich, Germany
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- Institute of Energy and Climate Research, Fundamental Electrochemistry (IEK-9), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52425, Jülich, Germany
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- Institute of Energy and Climate Research, Fundamental Electrochemistry (IEK-9), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52425, Jülich, Germany
- Institute of Physical Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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Tang J, Zhao B, Wang Z, Li JC, Guo S, Shin J, Wang M, Deng Y. Atomic-Resolution In Situ Exploration of the Phase Transition Triggered Failure in a Single-Crystalline Ni-Rich Cathode. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:16075-16085. [PMID: 38527926 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c18027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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Single-crystalline cathode materials LiNixCoyMn1-y-zO2 (x ≥ 0.6) are important candidates for obtaining better cyclic stability and achieving high energy densities of Li-ion batteries. However, it is liable to initiate phase transitions inside the grains during electrochemical cycling, and the processes and regions of these phase transitions have remained unknown. In this research, we conducted an intrinsic study, investigating the chemicals and microstructural evolution of single-crystalline LiNi0.83Co0.11Mn0.06O2 using in situ biasing transmission electron microscopy at an atomic scale. We observed that the layered structure on the surface of the single-crystalline material was degraded during the charging process, resulting in continuous phase transitions and the formation of surface oxygen vacancies, which can reduce both the structural and thermal stability of the material. Uneven delithiation led to the formation of high-density defects and discontinuous inactive electrochemical phases, such as local antiphase boundaries and the rock salt phase, in the bulk of the material. The non-uniformity of the structure and the coexistence of active and inactive phases introduce significant tensile stress, which can lead to intragranular cracks inside the grains. As the number of cycles increases, the structural degradation caused by the intragranular phase transition will further increase, ultimately affecting the cycling capacity and stability of the battery. This work has broad implications for creating lithium-ion batteries that are effective and long-lasting.
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- Jiayi Tang
- National Laboratory of Solid-State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences & Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials & Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210093, People's Republic of China
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- National Laboratory of Solid-State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences & Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials & Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210093, People's Republic of China
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- National Laboratory of Solid-State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences & Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials & Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210093, People's Republic of China
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- National Laboratory of Solid-State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences & Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials & Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210093, People's Republic of China
- Frontiers Science Center for Critical Earth Material Cycling, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210093, People's Republic of China
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- National Laboratory of Solid-State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences & Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials & Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210093, People's Republic of China
- Frontiers Science Center for Critical Earth Material Cycling, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210093, People's Republic of China
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- Division of Mechanical Systems Engineering, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul 04310, South Korea
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- National Laboratory of Solid-State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences & Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials & Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210093, People's Republic of China
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- National Laboratory of Solid-State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences & Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials & Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210093, People's Republic of China
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Ma H, Yu R, Xu W, Zhang L, Chen J, Zhang B, Li J, Xu X, An Q, Xu W, Ma L, Agrawal KV, Zhao K. Dynamic Behavior of Spatially Confined Sn Clusters and Its Application in Highly Efficient Sodium Storage with High Initial Coulombic Efficiency. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2307151. [PMID: 38190759 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202307151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 01/01/2024] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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Advanced battery electrodes require a cautious design of microscale particles with built-in nanoscale features to exploit the advantages of both micro- and nano-particles relative to their performance attributes. Herein, the dynamic behavior of nanosized Sn clusters and their host pores in carbon nanofiber) during sodiation and desodiation is revealed using a state-of-the-art 3D electron microscopic reconstruction technique. For the first time, the anomalous expansion of Sn clusters after desodiation is observed owing to the aggregation of clusters/single atoms. Pore connectivity is retained despite the anomalous expansion, suggesting inhibition of solid electrolyte interface formation in the sub-2-nm pores. Taking advantage of the built-in nanoconfinement feature, the CNF film with nanometer-sized interconnected pores hosting Sn clusters (≈2 nm) enables high utilization (95% at a high rate of 1 A g-1) of Sn active sites while maintaining an improved initial Coulombic efficiency of 87%. The findings provide insights into electrochemical reactions in a confined space and a guiding principle in electrode design for battery applications.
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- Haoqing Ma
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
- The Sanya Science and Education Innovation Park of Wuhan University of Technology, Sanya, 572000, 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 Mechanical Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
- The Sanya Science and Education Innovation Park of Wuhan University of Technology, Sanya, 572000, 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
- The Sanya Science and Education Innovation Park of Wuhan University of Technology, Sanya, 572000, 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
- The Sanya Science and Education Innovation Park of Wuhan University of Technology, Sanya, 572000, 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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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, 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 Material Science and Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, 523808, China
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- National Synchrotron Light Source II, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY, 11973, USA
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- Laboratory of Advanced Separations, École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, Sion, 1950, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Advanced Separations, École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, Sion, 1950, Switzerland
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Yuan Y, He K, Lu J. Structure-Property Interplay Within Microporous Manganese Dioxide Tunnels For Sustainable Energy Storage. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202316055. [PMID: 38092695 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202316055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/31/2023]
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Tunnel-structured manganese dioxides (MnO2 ), also known as octahedral molecule sieves (OMS), are widely studied in geochemistry, deionization, energy storage and (electro)catalysis. These functionalities originate from their characteristic sub-nanoscale tunnel framework, which, with a high degree of structural polymorphism and rich surface chemistry, can reversibly absorb and transport various ions. An intensive understanding of their structure-property relationship is prerequisite for functionality optimization, which has been recently approached by implementation of advanced (in situ) characterizations providing significant atomistic sciences. This review will thus timely cover recent advancements related to OMS and their energy storage applications, with a focus on the atomistic insights pioneered by researchers including our group: the origins of structural polymorphism and heterogeneity, the evolution of faceted OMS crystals and its effect on electrocatalysis, the ion transport/storage properties and their implication for processing OMS. These studies represent a clear rational behind recent endeavors investigating the historically applied OMS materials, the summary of which is expected to deepen the scientific understandings and guide material engineering for functionality control.
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- Yifei Yuan
- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, 325035, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, 325035, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310027, China
- Quzhou Institute of Power Battery and Grid Energy Storage, Quzhou, Zhejiang, 324000, China
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Ji P, Lei X, Su D. In Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy Methods for Lithium-Ion Batteries. SMALL METHODS 2024:e2301539. [PMID: 38385838 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202301539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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In situ Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) stands as an invaluable instrument for the real-time examination of the structural changes in materials. It features ultrahigh spatial resolution and powerful analytical capability, making it significantly versatile across diverse fields. Particularly in the realm of Lithium-Ion Batteries (LIBs), in situ TEM is extensively utilized for real-time analysis of phase transitions, degradation mechanisms, and the lithiation process during charging and discharging. This review aims to provide an overview of the latest advancements in in situ TEM applications for LIBs. Additionally, it compares the suitability and effectiveness of two techniques: the open cell technique and the liquid cell technique. The technical aspects of both the open cell and liquid cell techniques are introduced, followed by a comparison of their applications in cathodes, anodes, solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) formation, and lithium dendrite growth in LIBs. Lastly, the review concludes by stimulating discussions on possible future research trajectories that hold potential to expedite the progression of battery technology.
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- Pengxiang Ji
- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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Sun Y, Zhang X, Huang R, Yang D, Kim J, Chen J, Ang EH, Li M, Li L, Song X. Revealing microscopic dynamics: in situ liquid-phase TEM for live observations of soft materials and quantitative analysis via deep learning. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:2945-2954. [PMID: 38236129 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr04480g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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In various domains spanning materials synthesis, chemical catalysis, life sciences, and energy materials, in situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) methods exert a profound influence. These methodologies enable the real-time observation and manipulation of gas-phase and liquid-phase reactions at the nanoscale, facilitating the exploration of pivotal reaction mechanisms. Fundamental research areas like crystal nucleation, growth, etching, and self-assembly have greatly benefited from these techniques. Additionally, their applications extend across diverse fields such as catalysis, batteries, bioimaging, and drug delivery kinetics. However, the intricate nature of 'soft matter' presents a challenge due to the unique molecular properties and dynamic behavior of these substances that remain insufficiently understood. Investigating soft matter within in situ liquid-phase TEM settings demands further exploration and advancement compared to other research domains. This research harnesses the potential of in situ liquid-phase TEM technology while integrating deep learning methodologies to comprehensively analyze the quantitative aspects of soft matter dynamics. This study centers on diverse phenomena, encompassing surfactant molecule nucleation, block copolymer behavior, confinement-driven self-assembly, and drying processes. Furthermore, deep learning techniques are employed to precisely analyze Ostwald ripening and digestive ripening dynamics. The outcomes of this study not only deepen the understanding of soft matter at its fundamental level but also serve as a pivotal foundation for developing innovative functional materials and cutting-edge devices.
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- Yangyang Sun
- School of Mathematics, Statistics and Mechanics, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China.
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- School of Mathematics, Statistics and Mechanics, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Anhui Province, 230009, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Anhui Province, 230009, China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute of Natural Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, South Korea
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Anhui Province, 230009, China.
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- Natural Sciences and Science Education, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637616, Singapore
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, the College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Pecking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Beijing Shunce Technology Co., Ltd, Beijing, 102629, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Anhui Province, 230009, China.
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Huang T, Hou Y, Zheng H, Zhao L, Wang J, Jiang R, Hu S, Chu S, Zhang Y, Jia S, Wang J. Size-Dependent Electrochemical Performance Mediated by Stress-Induced Cracking in Zn 2SnO 4 Electrodes. ACS NANO 2024. [PMID: 38315444 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c10144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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Correlating the microscopic structural characteristics with the macroscopic electrochemical performance in electrode materials is critical for developing excellent-performance lithium-ion batteries, which however remains largely unexplored. Here, we show that the Zn2SnO4 (ZTO) nanowires (NWs) with smaller diameters (d < 5 nm) exhibit slower capacity fade rate and better cycling stability, as compared with the NWs with larger diameters ranging from tens to hundreds of nanometers. By applying in situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM), we discover a strong correlation of cracking behavior with the NW diameter. Upon the first lithiation, there exists a critical diameter of ∼80 nm, below which the NWs neither crack nor fracture, and above which the cracks could easily nucleate and propagate along the specific planes, resulting in the deteriorated cycling stability in larger sized electrodes. Further theoretical calculations based on the finite element model and the climbing image nudged elastic band method faithfully predict the size-dependent cracking behaviors, which may result from the synergistic effect of axial stress evolution as well as preferential Li-ion migration directions during the first lithiation. This work provides a real-time tracking of the tempo-spatial structural evolution of a single ZTO NW, which facilitates a fundamental understanding of how the sample size affects the electrochemical behavior and thus offers a reference for future battery design and application strategy.
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- Tianlong Huang
- School of Physics and Technology, Center for Electron Microscopy, MOE Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures, and Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- School of Physics and Technology, Center for Electron Microscopy, MOE Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures, and Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- School of Physics and Technology, Center for Electron Microscopy, MOE Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures, and Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- School of Physics and Technology, Center for Electron Microscopy, MOE Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures, and Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- School of Physics and Technology, Center for Electron Microscopy, MOE Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures, and Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- School of Physics and Technology, Center for Electron Microscopy, MOE Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures, and Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- School of Physics and Technology, Center for Electron Microscopy, MOE Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures, and Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- School of Physics and Technology, Center for Electron Microscopy, MOE Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures, and Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Core Facility of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- School of Physics and Technology, Center for Electron Microscopy, MOE Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures, and Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- School of Physics and Technology, Center for Electron Microscopy, MOE Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures, and Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
- Core Facility of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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Zhuang C, Chang Y, Li W, Li S, Xu P, Zhang H, Zhang Y, Zhang C, Gao J, Chen G, Zhang T, Kang Z, Han X. Light-Induced Variation of Lithium Coordination Environment in g-C 3N 4 Nanosheet for Highly Efficient Oxygen Reduction Reactions. ACS NANO 2024. [PMID: 38294412 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c00217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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The structure and electronic state of the active center in a single-atom catalyst undergo noticeable changes during a dynamic catalytic process. The metal atom active center is not well demonstrated in a dynamic manner. This study demonstrated that Li metal atoms, serving as active centers, can migrate on a C3N4 monolayer or between C3N4 monolayers when exposed to light irradiation. This migration alters the local coordination environment of Li in the C3N4 nanosheets, leading to a significant enhancement in photocatalytic activity. The photocatalytic H2O2 process could be maintained for 35 h with a 920 mmol/g record-high yield, corresponding to a 0.4% H2O2 concentration, which is far greater than the value (0.1%) of practical application for wastewater treatment. Density functional theory calculations indicated that dynamic Li-coordinated structures contributed to the superhigh photocatalytic activity.
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- Chunqiang Zhuang
- Institute of Microstructure and Property of Advanced Materials, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Materials Modification by Laser Ion and Electron Beams (Dalian University of Technology), Ministry of Education, Dalian 116024, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Microstructure and Property of Advanced Materials, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Health Risk Factors for Seafood of Zhejiang Province, National Engineering Research Center for Marine Aquaculture, College of Marine Science and Technology, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Microstructure and Property of Advanced Materials, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Microstructure and Property of Advanced Materials, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Microstructure and Property of Advanced Materials, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Materials Modification by Laser Ion and Electron Beams (Dalian University of Technology), Ministry of Education, Dalian 116024, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation, Faculty of Environment and Life Science, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People's Republic of China
- Macao Institute of Materials Science and Engineering (MIMSE), MUST-SUDA Joint Research Center for Advanced Functional Materials, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa 999078, Macao, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Microstructure and Property of Advanced Materials, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, People's Republic of China
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Han Y, Wang L, Cao K, Zhou J, Zhu Y, Hou Y, Lu Y. In Situ TEM Characterization and Modulation for Phase Engineering of Nanomaterials. Chem Rev 2023; 123:14119-14184. [PMID: 38055201 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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Solid-state phase transformation is an intriguing phenomenon in crystalline or noncrystalline solids due to the distinct physical and chemical properties that can be obtained and modified by phase engineering. Compared to bulk solids, nanomaterials exhibit enhanced capability for phase engineering due to their small sizes and high surface-to-volume ratios, facilitating various emerging applications. To establish a comprehensive atomistic understanding of phase engineering, in situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) techniques have emerged as powerful tools, providing unprecedented atomic-resolution imaging, multiple characterization and stimulation mechanisms, and real-time integrations with various external fields. In this Review, we present a comprehensive overview of recent advances in in situ TEM studies to characterize and modulate nanomaterials for phase transformations under different stimuli, including mechanical, thermal, electrical, environmental, optical, and magnetic factors. We briefly introduce crystalline structures and polymorphism and then summarize phase stability and phase transformation models. The advanced experimental setups of in situ techniques are outlined and the advantages of in situ TEM phase engineering are highlighted, as demonstrated via several representative examples. Besides, the distinctive properties that can be obtained from in situ phase engineering are presented. Finally, current challenges and future research opportunities, along with their potential applications, are suggested.
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- Ying Han
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710026, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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Kang Z, Zhang J, Guo X, Mao Y, Yang Z, Kankala RK, Zhao P, Chen AZ. Observing the Evolution of Metal Oxides in Liquids. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2304781. [PMID: 37635095 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202304781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 08/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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Metal oxides with diverse compositions and structures have garnered considerable interest from researchers in various reactions, which benefits from transmission electron microscopy (TEM) in determining their morphologies, phase, structural and chemical information. Recent breakthroughs have made liquid-phase TEM a promising imaging platform for tracking the dynamic structure, morphology, and composition evolution of metal oxides in solution under work conditions. Herein, this review introduces the recent advances in liquid cells, especially closed liquid cell chips. Subsequently, the recent progress including particle growth, phase transformation, self-assembly, core-shell nanostructure growth, and chemical etching are introduced. With the late technical advances in TEM and liquid cells, liquid-phase TEM is used to characterize many fundamental processes of metal oxides for CO2 reduction and water-splitting reactions. Finally, the outlook and challenges in this research field are discussed. It is believed this compilation inspires and stimulates more efforts in developing and utilizing in situ liquid-phase TEM for metal oxides at the atomic scale for different applications.
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- Zewen Kang
- Institute of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Technology, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, P. R. China
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- Instrumental Analysis Center, Laboratory and Equipment Management Department, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, P. R. China
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- Instrumental Analysis Center, Laboratory and Equipment Management Department, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, P. R. China
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- Instrumental Analysis Center, Laboratory and Equipment Management Department, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, P. R. China
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- Instrumental Analysis Center, Laboratory and Equipment Management Department, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, P. R. China
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- Institute of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Technology, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, P. R. China
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- Instrumental Analysis Center, Laboratory and Equipment Management Department, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, P. R. China
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- Institute of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Technology, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, P. R. China
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Shen M, Rackers WH, Sadtler B. Getting the Most Out of Fluorogenic Probes: Challenges and Opportunities in Using Single-Molecule Fluorescence to Image Electro- and Photocatalysis. CHEMICAL & BIOMEDICAL IMAGING 2023; 1:692-715. [PMID: 38037609 PMCID: PMC10685636 DOI: 10.1021/cbmi.3c00075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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Single-molecule fluorescence microscopy enables the direct observation of individual reaction events at the surface of a catalyst. It has become a powerful tool to image in real time both intra- and interparticle heterogeneity among different nanoscale catalyst particles. Single-molecule fluorescence microscopy of heterogeneous catalysts relies on the detection of chemically activated fluorogenic probes that are converted from a nonfluorescent state into a highly fluorescent state through a reaction mediated at the catalyst surface. This review article describes challenges and opportunities in using such fluorogenic probes as proxies to develop structure-activity relationships in nanoscale electrocatalysts and photocatalysts. We compare single-molecule fluorescence microscopy to other microscopies for imaging catalysis in situ to highlight the distinct advantages and limitations of this technique. We describe correlative imaging between super-resolution activity maps obtained from multiple fluorogenic probes to understand the chemical origins behind spatial variations in activity that are frequently observed for nanoscale catalysts. Fluorogenic probes, originally developed for biological imaging, are introduced that can detect products such as carbon monoxide, nitrite, and ammonia, which are generated by electro- and photocatalysts for fuel production and environmental remediation. We conclude by describing how single-molecule imaging can provide mechanistic insights for a broader scope of catalytic systems, such as single-atom catalysts.
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- Meikun Shen
- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University
of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
- Institute
of Materials Science & Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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Korpanty J, Gianneschi NC. Exploration of Organic Nanomaterials with Liquid-Phase Transmission Electron Microscopy. Acc Chem Res 2023; 56:2298-2312. [PMID: 37580021 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.3c00211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/16/2023]
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ConspectusOrganic, soft materials with solution-phase nanoscale structures, such as emulsions, hydrogels, and thermally responsive materials, are inherently difficult to directly image via dry state and cryogenic-transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Therefore, we lack a routine microscopy method with sufficient resolution that can, in tandem with scattering techniques, probe the morphology and dynamics of these and many related systems. These challenges motivate liquid cell (LC) TEM method development, aimed at making the technique generally available and routine. To date, the field has been and continues to be dominantly focused on analyzing solution-phase inorganic materials. These mostly metallic nanoparticles have been studied at electron fluxes that can allow for high-resolution imaging, in the range of hundreds to thousands of e- Å-2 s-1. Despite excellent contrast, in these cases, one often contends with knock-on damage, direct radiolysis, and sensitization of the solvent by virtue of enhanced secondary electron production by the impinging electron beam. With an interest in soft materials, we face both related and distinct challenges, especially in achieving a high-enough contrast within solvated liquid cells. Additionally, we must be aware of artifacts associated with high-flux imaging conditions in terms of direct radiolysis of the solvent and the sensitive materials themselves. Regardless, with care, it has become possible to gain real insight into both static and dynamic organic nanomaterials in solution. This is due, in large part, to key advances that have been made, including improved sample preparation protocols, image capture technologies, and image analysis, which have allowed LCTEM to have utility. To enable solvated soft matter characterization by LCTEM, a generalizable multimodal workflow was developed by leveraging both experimental and theoretical precedents from across the LCTEM field and adjacent works concerned with solution radiolysis and nanoparticle tracking analyses. This workflow consists of (1) modeling electron beam-solvent interactions, (2) studying electron beam-sample interactions via LCTEM coupled with post-mortem analysis, (3) the construction of "damage plots" displaying sample integrity under varied imaging and sample conditions, (4) optimized LCTEM imaging, (5) image processing, and (6) correlative analysis via X-ray or light scattering. In this Account, we present this outlook and the challenges we continue to overcome in the direct imaging of dynamic solvated nanoscale soft materials.
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- Joanna Korpanty
- Department of Chemistry, International Institute for Nanotechnology, Chemistry of Life Processes Institute, Simpson Querrey Institute, Lurie Cancer Center, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, International Institute for Nanotechnology, Chemistry of Life Processes Institute, Simpson Querrey Institute, Lurie Cancer Center, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Pharmacology, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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Lu J, Zhang Z, Zheng Y, Gao Y. In Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy for Sodium-Ion Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2300359. [PMID: 36917652 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202300359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have attracted tremendous attentions in recent years due to the abundance and wide distribution of Na resource on the earth. However, SIBs still face the critical issues of low energy density and unsatisfactory cyclic stability at present. The enhancement of electrochemical performance of SIBs depends on comprehensive and precise understanding of the underlying sodium storage mechanism. Although extensive transmission electron microscopy (TEM) investigations have been performed to reveal the sodium storage property and mechanism of SIBs, a dedicated review on the in situ TEM investigations of SIBs has not been reported. In this review, recent progress in the in situ TEM investigations on the morphological, structural, and chemical evolutions of cathode materials, anode materials, and solid-electrolyte interface during the sodium storage of SIBs is comprehensively summarized. The detailed relationship between structure/composition of electrode materials and electrochemical performance of SIBs has been clarified. This review aims to provide insights into the effective selection and rational design of advanced electrode materials for high-performance SIBs.
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- Jianing Lu
- School of Physics & Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Luoyu Road 1037, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- School of Physics & Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Luoyu Road 1037, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- School of Physics & Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Luoyu Road 1037, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- School of Physics & Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Luoyu Road 1037, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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Yang ZX, Ye FF, Pan D, Yan GX, Guo SH. Synthesis and evaluation of Mn-Sn modified Ru-Ir electrode for electrocatalytic treatment of high chloride acrylonitrile wastewater. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2023; 44:3331-3341. [PMID: 35316146 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2022.2057237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Acrylonitrile wastewater was an organic wastewater with strong toxicity and poor biodegradability. Therefore, electro-catalytic technology became a promising acrylonitrile wastewater treatment technology because of no secondary pollution, wide application range and low water quality requirements. The optimal Mn-Sn modified Ru-Ir electrode material was synthesized by thermal method and applied in electro-catalytic treatment of acrylonitrile wastewater. The electrode materials were characterized by SEM, TEM, XRD, XPS and electrochemical characterization. SEM, TEM, XRD and XPS indicated that Mn and Sn were capable of incorporating and replacing the part of Ru or Ir and could alter the microstructure of Ru-Ir and the types of Mn and Sn oxides, raising the oxygen evolution potential (OEP) and voltampere charge. When the molar ratio of Mn-Sn was 1:1, OEP, voltampere charge and exchange current density could reach 1.303 V, 1.51 C/cm2 and 6.29×10-4 A/cm2, respectively. The co-doping of Mn-Sn had significant influence on the electrocatalytic performance of Ru-Ir electrode materials. The optimum synthesis conditions of Mn-Sn modified Ru-Ir electrode were as follows: the molar ratio of Mn-Sn was 1:1, calcination time was 4.0 hours, calcination temperature was 450℃, and solvent was water. Under certain conditions, the removal rate of acrylonitrile with Mn-Sn modified Ru-Ir electrode was 100%. Mn-Sn modified Ru-Ir electrode had high oxygen evolution potential and good removal effect of acrylonitrile, which was higher than that of ruthenium iridium electrode and RuO2 electrode.
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- Zhen-Xing Yang
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Pollution Control, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Pollution Process and Control, Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, Maoming, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Pollution Control, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Pollution Control, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Pollution Control, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Chang Q, Yang D, Zhang X, Ou Z, Kim J, Liang T, Chen J, Cheng S, Cheng L, Ge B, Ang EH, Xiang H, Li M, Song X. Understanding ZIF particle chemical etching dynamics and morphology manipulation: in situ liquid phase electron microscopy and 3D electron tomography application. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:13718-13727. [PMID: 37577754 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr02357e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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In situ liquid phase transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and three-dimensional electron tomography are powerful tools for investigating the growth mechanism of MOFs and understanding the factors that influence their particle morphology. However, their combined application to the study of MOF etching dynamics is limited due to the challenges of the technique such as sample preparation, limited field of view, low electron density, and data analysis complexity. In this research, we present a study employing in situ liquid phase TEM to investigate the etching mechanism of colloidal zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF) nanoparticles. The etching process involves two distinct stages, resulting in the development of porous structures as well as partially and fully hollow morphologies. The etching process is induced by exposure to an acid solution, and both in situ and ex situ experiments demonstrate that the outer layer etches faster leading to overall volume shrinking (stage I) while the inner layer etches faster giving a hollow morphology (stage II), although both the outer layer and inner layer have been etched in the whole process. 3D electron tomography was used to quantify the properties of the hollow structures which show that the ZIF-67 crystal etching rate is larger than that of the ZIF-8 crystal at the same pH value. This study provides valuable insights into MOF particle morphology control and can lead to the development of novel MOF-based materials with tailored properties for various applications.
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- Qiang Chang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Anhui Province, 230009, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Anhui Province, 230009, China.
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- Department of Engineering & Mechanics, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute of Natural Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, South Korea
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Anhui Province, 230009, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Anhui Province, 230009, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Anhui Province, 230009, China.
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- Information Materials and Intelligent Sensing Laboratory of Anhui Province, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Information Materials and Intelligent Sensing Laboratory of Anhui Province, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Natural Sciences and Science Education, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637616, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Anhui Province, 230009, China.
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, the College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Pecking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Anhui Province, 230009, China.
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Zhao T, Jiang Y, Luo S, Ying Y, Zhang Q, Tang S, Chen L, Xia J, Xue P, Zhang JJ, Sun SG, Liao HG. On-chip gas reaction nanolab for in situ TEM observation. LAB ON A CHIP 2023; 23:3768-3777. [PMID: 37489871 DOI: 10.1039/d3lc00184a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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The catalysis reaction mechanism at nano/atomic scale attracted intense attention in the past decades. However, most in situ characterization technologies can only reflect the average information of catalysts, which leads to the inability to characterize the dynamic changes of single nanostructures or active sites under operando conditions, and many micro-nanoscale reaction mechanisms are still unknown. The combination of in situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) holder system with MEMS chips provides a solution for it, where the design and fabrication of MEMS chips are the key factors. Here, with the aid of finite element simulation, an ultra-stable heating chip was developed, which has an ultra-low thermal drift during temperature heating. Under ambient conditions within TEM, atomic resolution imaging was achieved during the heating process or at high temperature up to 1300 °C. Combined with the developed polymer membrane seal technique and nanofluidic control system, it can realize an adjustable pressure from 0.1 bar to 4 bar gas environment around the sample. By using the developed ultra-low drift gas reaction cells, the nanoparticle's structure evolution at atomic scale was identified during reaction.
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- Tiqing Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China
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- Xiamen Chip-Nova Technology Co., Ltd., Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China
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Liu G, He Y, Liu Z, Wan H, Xu Y, Deng H, Yang H, Zhang JG, Sushko PV, Gao F, Wang C, Du Y. In Situ Visualization of the Pinning Effect of Planar Defects on Li Ion Insertion. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:6839-6844. [PMID: 37463412 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c00712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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Longevity of Li ion batteries strongly depends on the interaction of transporting Li ions in electrode crystals with defects. However, detailed interactions between the Li ion flux and structural defects in the host crystal remain obscure due to the transient nature of such interactions. Here, by in situ transmission electron microscopy and density function theory calculations, we reveal how the diffusion pathways and transport kinetics of a Li ion can be affected by planar defects in a tungsten trioxide lattice. We uncover that changes in charge distribution and lattice spacing along the planar defects disrupt the continuity of ion conduction channels and dramatically increase the energy barrier of Li diffusion, thus, arresting Li ions at the defect sites and twisting the lithiation front. The atomic-scale understanding holds critical implications for rational interface design in solid-state batteries and solid oxide fuel cells.
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- Guangdong Liu
- School of Physics and Electronics & College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Physics and Electronics & College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- School of Physics and Electronics & College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- School of Physics and Electronics & College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- Department of Mechanics, School of Aerospace Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China
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- Energy and Environmental Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Physcial and Computational Science Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Physcial and Computational Science Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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Fu R, Pan J, Wang M, Min H, Dong H, Cai R, Sun Z, Xiong Y, Cui F, Lei SY, Chen S, Chen J, Sun L, Zhang Q, Xu F. In Situ Atomic-Scale Deciphering of Multiple Dynamic Phase Transformations and Reversible Sodium Storage in Ternary Metal Sulfide Anode. ACS NANO 2023. [PMID: 37326660 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c02138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Ternary metal sulfides (TMSs), endowed with the synergistic effect of their respective binary counterparts, hold great promise as anode candidates for boosting sodium storage performance. Their fundamental sodium storage mechanisms associated with dynamic structural evolution and reaction kinetics, however, have not been fully comprehended. To enhance the electrochemical performance of TMS anodes in sodium-ion batteries (SIBs), it is of critical importance to gain a better mechanistic understanding of their dynamic electrochemical processes during live (de)sodiation cycling. Herein, taking BiSbS3 anode as a representative paradigm, its real-time sodium storage mechanisms down to the atomic scale during the (de)sodiation cycling are systematically elucidated through in situ transmission electron microscopy. Previously unexplored multiple phase transformations involving intercalation, two-step conversion, and two-step alloying reactions are explicitly revealed during sodiation, in which newly formed Na2BiSbS4 and Na2BiSb are respectively identified as intermediate phases of the conversion and alloying reactions. Impressively, the final sodiation products of Na6BiSb and Na2S can recover to the original BiSbS3 phase upon desodiation, and afterward, a reversible phase transformation can be established between BiSbS3 and Na6BiSb, where the BiSb as an individual phase (rather than respective Bi and Sb phases) participates in reactions. These findings are further verified by operando X-ray diffraction, density functional theory calculations, and electrochemical tests. Our work provides valuable insights into the mechanistic understanding of sodium storage mechanisms in TMS anodes and important implications for their performance optimization toward high-performance SIBs.
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- Ruining Fu
- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, Key Laboratory of MEMS of the Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, People's Republic of China
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, Key Laboratory of MEMS of the Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, People's Republic of China
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- Electron Microscope Laboratory, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Intelligent Robots and Systems, School of Medical Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, People's Republic of China
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, Key Laboratory of MEMS of the Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, People's Republic of China
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, Key Laboratory of MEMS of the Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, People's Republic of China
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, Key Laboratory of MEMS of the Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, People's Republic of China
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, Key Laboratory of MEMS of the Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, People's Republic of China
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, Key Laboratory of MEMS of the Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, People's Republic of China
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, Key Laboratory of MEMS of the Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, People's Republic of China
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Bañuelos JL, Borguet E, Brown GE, Cygan RT, DeYoreo JJ, Dove PM, Gaigeot MP, Geiger FM, Gibbs JM, Grassian VH, Ilgen AG, Jun YS, Kabengi N, Katz L, Kubicki JD, Lützenkirchen J, Putnis CV, Remsing RC, Rosso KM, Rother G, Sulpizi M, Villalobos M, Zhang H. Oxide- and Silicate-Water Interfaces and Their Roles in Technology and the Environment. Chem Rev 2023; 123:6413-6544. [PMID: 37186959 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Interfacial reactions drive all elemental cycling on Earth and play pivotal roles in human activities such as agriculture, water purification, energy production and storage, environmental contaminant remediation, and nuclear waste repository management. The onset of the 21st century marked the beginning of a more detailed understanding of mineral aqueous interfaces enabled by advances in techniques that use tunable high-flux focused ultrafast laser and X-ray sources to provide near-atomic measurement resolution, as well as by nanofabrication approaches that enable transmission electron microscopy in a liquid cell. This leap into atomic- and nanometer-scale measurements has uncovered scale-dependent phenomena whose reaction thermodynamics, kinetics, and pathways deviate from previous observations made on larger systems. A second key advance is new experimental evidence for what scientists hypothesized but could not test previously, namely, interfacial chemical reactions are frequently driven by "anomalies" or "non-idealities" such as defects, nanoconfinement, and other nontypical chemical structures. Third, progress in computational chemistry has yielded new insights that allow a move beyond simple schematics, leading to a molecular model of these complex interfaces. In combination with surface-sensitive measurements, we have gained knowledge of the interfacial structure and dynamics, including the underlying solid surface and the immediately adjacent water and aqueous ions, enabling a better definition of what constitutes the oxide- and silicate-water interfaces. This critical review discusses how science progresses from understanding ideal solid-water interfaces to more realistic systems, focusing on accomplishments in the last 20 years and identifying challenges and future opportunities for the community to address. We anticipate that the next 20 years will focus on understanding and predicting dynamic transient and reactive structures over greater spatial and temporal ranges as well as systems of greater structural and chemical complexity. Closer collaborations of theoretical and experimental experts across disciplines will continue to be critical to achieving this great aspiration.
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- José Leobardo Bañuelos
- Department of Physics, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79968, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122, United States
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- Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Physical Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99354, United States
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- Department of Geosciences, Department of Chemistry, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24060, United States
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- Université Paris-Saclay, Univ Evry, CNRS, LAMBE UMR8587, 91025 Evry-Courcouronnes, France
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G2Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, California 92093, United States
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- Geochemistry Department, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185, United States
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- Department of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department of Geosciences, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, United States
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- Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Earth, Environmental & Resource Sciences, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79968, United States
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- Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT), Institut für Nukleare Entsorgung─INE, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen 76344, Germany
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- Institute for Mineralogy, University of Münster, Münster D-48149, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, United States
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- Physical Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99354, United States
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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- Department of Physics, Ruhr Universität Bochum, NB6, 65, 44780, Bochum, Germany
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- Departamento de Ciencias Ambientales y del Suelo, LANGEM, Instituto De Geología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 04510, Mexico
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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Su L, Ren J, Lu T, Chen K, Ouyang J, Zhang Y, Zhu X, Wang L, Min H, Luo W, Sun Z, Zhang Q, Wu Y, Sun L, Mai L, Xu F. Deciphering Structural Origins of Highly Reversible Lithium Storage in High Entropy Oxides with In Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2205751. [PMID: 36921344 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202205751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Configurational entropy-stabilized single-phase high-entropy oxides (HEOs) have been considered revolutionary electrode materials with both reversible lithium storage and high specific capacity that are difficult to fulfill simultaneously by conventional electrodes. However, precise understanding of lithium storage mechanisms in such HEOs remains controversial due to complex multi-cationic oxide systems. Here, distinct reaction dynamics and structural evolutions in rocksalt-type HEOs upon cycling are carefully studied by in situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) including imaging, electron diffraction, and electron energy loss spectroscopy at atomic scale. The mechanisms of composition-dependent conversion/alloying reaction kinetics along with spatiotemporal variations of valence states upon lithiation are revealed, characterized by disappearance of the original rocksalt phase. Unexpectedly, it is found from the first visualization evidence that the post-lithiation polyphase state can be recovered to the original rocksalt-structured HEOs via reversible and symmetrical delithiation reactions, which is unavailable for monometallic oxide systems. Rigorous electrochemical tests coupled with postmortem ex situ TEM and bulk-level phase analyses further validate the crucial role of structural recovery capability in ensuring the reversible high-capacity Li-storage in HEOs. These findings can provide valuable guidelines to design compositionally engineer HEOs for almighty electrodes of next-generation long-life energy storage devices.
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- Lin Su
- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, 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 Science & Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, P. R. China
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, P. R. China
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, P. R. China
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, P. R. China
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, P. R. China
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- Electron Microscope Laboratory, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, 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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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361005, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361005, P. R. China
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, P. R. China
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, 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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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, P. R. China
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Cao C, Yu J, Xu X, Li F, Yang Z, Wang G, Zhang S, Cheng Z, Li T, Pu Y, Xian J, Yang Y, Pu Z. A review on fabricating functional materials by electroplating sludge: process characteristics and outlook. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:64827-64844. [PMID: 37093385 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-26934-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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As the end product of the electroplating industry, electroplating sludge (ES) has a huge annual output and an abundant heavy metal (HM). The effective disposal of ES is attracting increasing attention. Currently, the widely used ES disposal methods (e.g. landfill and incineration) make it difficult to effectively control of HMs and synchronously utilise metal resources, leading to a waste of metal resources, HMs migration, and potential harm to the environment and human health. Therefore, techniques to limit HMs release into the environment and promote the efficient utilisation of metal resources contained within ES are of great interest. Based on these requirements, material reuse is a great potential means of ES management. This review presents an overview of the process flows, principles and feasibilities of the methods employed for the material reuse of ES. Several approaches have been investigated to date, including (1) additions in building materials, (2) application in pigment production, and (3) production of special functional materials. However, these three methods vary in their treatment scales, property requirements, ability to control HMs, and degree of utilisation of metal resources in ES. Currently, the safety of products and costs are not paid enough attention, and the large-scale disposal of HMs is not concordant with the effective management of HMs. Accordingly, this study proposes a holistic sustainable materialised reuse pattern of ES, which combines the scale and efficiency of sludge disposal and pays attention to the safety of products and the cost of transformation process for commercial application.
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- Chenchen Cao
- College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- School of Geography and Tourism, Key Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes and Regional Response in the Yangtze-Huaihe River Basin, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241003, China
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- College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.
- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment Protection of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, 611130, China.
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- College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment Protection of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment Protection of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment Protection of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- College of Agronomy, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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Hung CJ, Panda AS, Lee YC, Liu SY, Lin JW, Wang HF, Avgeropoulos A, Tseng FG, Chen FR, Ho RM. Direct Visualization of the Self-Alignment Process for Nanostructured Block Copolymer Thin Films by Transmission Electron Microscopy. ACS Macro Lett 2023; 12:570-576. [PMID: 37053545 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.3c00098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/15/2023]
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Herein, this work aims to directly visualize the morphological evolution of the controlled self-assembly of star-block polystyrene-block-polydimethylsiloxane (PS-b-PDMS) thin films via in situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) observations. With an environmental chip, possessing a built-in metal wire-based microheater fabricated by the microelectromechanical system (MEMS) technique, in situ TEM observations can be conducted under low-dose conditions to investigate the development of film-spanning perpendicular cylinders in the block copolymer (BCP) thin films via a self-alignment process. Owing to the free-standing condition, a symmetric condition of the BCP thin films can be formed for thermal annealing under vacuum with neutral air surface, whereas an asymmetric condition can be formed by an air plasma treatment on one side of the thin film that creates an end-capped neutral layer. A systematic comparison of the time-resolved self-alignment process in the symmetric and asymmetric conditions can be carried out, giving comprehensive insights for the self-alignment process via the nucleation and growth mechanism.
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- Chen-Jung Hung
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
- Department of Engineering and System Science, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 30013, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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- Department of Engineering and System Science, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 30013, Taiwan
- Department of Electron Microscopy Development and Application, Material and Chemical Research Laboratories, Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Hsinchu, 30013, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science Engineering, University of Ioannina, University Campus, Ioannina 45110, Greece
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- Department of Engineering and System Science, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 30013, Taiwan
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- Department of Engineering and System Science, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 30013, Taiwan
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, 518057, Hong Kong
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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Hou C, Wang K, Zhang W, Chen D, Wang X, Fan L, Li C, Zhao J, Dong L. In Situ Device-Level TEM Characterization Based on Ultra-Flexible Multilayer MoS 2 Micro-Cantilever. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023:e2301439. [PMID: 37010091 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202301439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Current state-of-the-art in situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) characterization technology has been capable of statically or dynamically nanorobotic manipulating specimens, affording abundant atom-level material attributes. However, an insurmountable barrier between material attributes investigations and device-level application explorations exists due to immature in situ TEM manufacturing technology and sufficient external coupled stimulus. These limitations seriously prevent the development of in situ device-level TEM characterization. Herein, a representative in situ opto-electromechanical TEM characterization platform is put forward by integrating an ultra-flexible micro-cantilever chip with optical, mechanical, and electrical coupling fields for the first time. On this platform, static and dynamic in situ device-level TEM characterizations are implemented by utilizing molybdenum disulfide (MoS2 ) nanoflake as channel material. E-beam modulation behavior in MoS2 transistors is demonstrated at ultra-high e-beam acceleration voltage (300 kV), stemming from inelastic scattering electron doping into MoS2 nanoflakes. Moreover, in situ dynamic bending MoS2 nanodevices without/with laser irradiation reveals asymmetric piezoresistive properties based on electromechanical effects and secondary enhanced photocurrent based on opto-electromechanical coupling effects, accompanied by real-time monitoring atom-level characterization. This approach provides a step toward advanced in situ device-level TEM characterization technology with excellent perception ability and inspires in situ TEM characterization with ultra-sensitive force feedback and light sensing.
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- Chaojian Hou
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Archaea Geo-Omics, Department of Ocean Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, P. R. China
- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou, Guangdong, 511458, P. R. China
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- School of Mechatronical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- School of Mechatronical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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Tu M, Yu Ruixin Jia L, Kong X, Zhang R, Xu B. Chitosan modulated engineer tin dioxide nanoparticles well dispersed by reduced graphene oxide for high and stable lithium-ion storage. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 635:105-116. [PMID: 36580693 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.12.126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Tin based materials are widely investigated as a potential anode material for lithium-ion batteries. Effectively dispersing SnO2 nanocrystals in carbonaceous supporting skeleton using simplified methods is both promising and challenging. In this work, water soluble chitosan (CS) chains are employed to modulate the redox coprecipitation reaction between stannous chloride (SnCl2) and few-layered graphene oxide (GO), where the excessive restacking of the corresponding reduced graphene oxide sheets (RGO) has been effectively inhibited and the grain size of the in-situ formed SnO2 nanoparticles have been significantly controlled. In particular, the CS molecules are gradually detached from the RGO sheets with the GO deoxygenation process, leaving only a small quantity of CS remnants in the intermediate SnO2@CS@RGO sample. The final SnO2/CSC/RGO sample with significantly improved microstructure is synthesized after a simple thermal treatment, which delivers a high specific capacity of 842.9 mAh g-1 at 1000 mA·g-1 for 1000 cycles in half cells and a specific capacity of 410.5 mAh g-1 at 200 mA·g-1 for 100 cycles in full cells. The reasons for the good lithium-ion storage performances for the SnO2/CSC/RGO composite have been studied.
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- Mengyao Tu
- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
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Ye W, Li X, Zhang B, Liu W, Cheng Y, Fan X, Zhang H, Liu Y, Dong Q, Wang MS. Superfast Mass Transport of Na/K Via Mesochannels for Dendrite-Free Metal Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2210447. [PMID: 36656991 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202210447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Fast ion diffusion in anode hosts enabling uniform distribution of Li/Na/K is essential for achieving dendrite-free alkali-metal batteries. Common strategies, e.g. expanding the interlayer spacing of anode materials, can enhance bulk diffusion of Li but are less efficient for Na and K due to their larger ionic radius. Herein, a universal strategy to drastically improve the mass-transport efficiency of Na/K by introducing open mesochannels in carbon hosts is proposed. Such pore engineering can increase the accessible surface area by one order of magnitude, thus remarkably accelerating surface diffusion, as visualized by in situ transmission electron microscopy. In particular, once the mesochannels are filled by the Na/K metals, they become the superfast channels for mass transport via the mechanism of interfacial diffusion. Thus-modified carbon hosts enable Na/K filling in their inner cavities and uniform deposition across the whole electrodes with fast kinetics. The resulting Na-metal anodes can exhibit stable dendrite-free cycling with outstanding rate performance at a high current density of up to 30 mA cm-2 . This work presents an inspiring attempt to address the sluggish transport issue of Na/K, as well as valuable insights into the mass-transport mechanism in porous anodes for high-performance alkali-metal storage.
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- Weibin Ye
- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (i-ChEM), Engineering Research Centre of Electrochemical Technologies of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361005, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments, and Center for Composite, Materials and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- Interdisiplinary Centre for Advanced Materials Science, Ruhr University Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, 44801, Bochum, Germany
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments, and Center for Composite, Materials and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (i-ChEM), Engineering Research Centre of Electrochemical Technologies of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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Time-resolved transmission electron microscopy for nanoscale chemical dynamics. Nat Rev Chem 2023; 7:256-272. [PMID: 37117417 DOI: 10.1038/s41570-023-00469-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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The ability of transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to image a structure ranging from millimetres to Ångströms has made it an indispensable component of the toolkit of modern chemists. TEM has enabled unprecedented understanding of the atomic structures of materials and how structure relates to properties and functions. Recent developments in TEM have advanced the technique beyond static material characterization to probing structural evolution on the nanoscale in real time. Accompanying advances in data collection have pushed the temporal resolution into the microsecond regime with the use of direct-electron detectors and down to the femtosecond regime with pump-probe microscopy. Consequently, studies have deftly applied TEM for understanding nanoscale dynamics, often in operando. In this Review, time-resolved in situ TEM techniques and their applications for probing chemical and physical processes are discussed, along with emerging directions in the TEM field.
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Yang R, Mei L, Fan Y, Zhang Q, Liao HG, Yang J, Li J, Zeng Z. Fabrication of liquid cell for in situ transmission electron microscopy of electrochemical processes. Nat Protoc 2023; 18:555-578. [PMID: 36333447 DOI: 10.1038/s41596-022-00762-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Fundamentally understanding the complex electrochemical reactions that are associated with energy devices (e.g., rechargeable batteries, fuel cells and electrolyzers) has attracted worldwide attention. In situ liquid cell transmission electron microscopy (TEM) offers opportunities to directly observe and analyze in-liquid specimens without the need for freezing or drying, which opens up a door for visualizing these complex electrochemical reactions at the nano scale in real time. The key to the success of this technique lies in the design and fabrication of electrochemical liquid cells with thin but strong imaging windows. This protocol describes the detailed procedures of our established technique for the fabrication of such electrochemical liquid cells (~110 h). In addition, the protocol for the in situ TEM observation of electrochemical reactions by using the nanofabricated electrochemical liquid cell is also presented (2 h). We also show and analyze experimental results relating to the electrochemical reactions captured. We believe that this protocol will shed light on strategies for fabricating high-quality TEM liquid cells for probing dynamic electrochemical reactions in high resolution, providing a powerful research tool. This protocol requires access to a clean room equipped with specialized nanofabrication setups as well as TEM characterization equipment.
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- Ruijie Yang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China. .,Shenzhen Research Institute, City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China.
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Boiko DA, Kashin AS, Sorokin VR, Agaev YV, Zaytsev RG, Ananikov VP. Analyzing ionic liquid systems using real-time electron microscopy and a computational framework combining deep learning and classic computer vision techniques. J Mol Liq 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2023.121407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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Lei X, Zhao J, Wang J, Su D. Tracking lithiation with transmission electron microscopy. Sci China Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-022-1486-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Pu Y, He B, Niu Y, Liu X, Zhang B. Chemical Electron Microscopy (CEM) for Heterogeneous Catalysis at Nano: Recent Progress and Challenges. RESEARCH (WASHINGTON, D.C.) 2023; 6:0043. [PMID: 36930759 PMCID: PMC10013794 DOI: 10.34133/research.0043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Chemical electron microscopy (CEM), a toolbox that comprises imaging and spectroscopy techniques, provides dynamic morphological, structural, chemical, and electronic information about an object in chemical environment under conditions of observable performance. CEM has experienced a revolutionary improvement in the past years and is becoming an effective characterization method for revealing the mechanism of chemical reactions, such as catalysis. Here, we mainly address the concept of CEM for heterogeneous catalysis in the gas phase and what CEM could uniquely contribute to catalysis, and illustrate what we can know better with CEM and the challenges and future development of CEM.
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- Yinghui Pu
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China.,School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, In-situ Center for Physical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China.,School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, In-situ Center for Physical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China.,School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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Zhou S, Zheng Q, Tang S, Sun SG, Liao HG. Liquid cell electrochemical TEM: Unveiling the real-time interfacial reactions of advanced Li-metal batteries. J Chem Phys 2022; 157:230901. [PMID: 36550040 DOI: 10.1063/5.0129238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Li metal batteries (LMBs) reveal great application prospect in next-generation energy storage, because of their high energy density and low electrochemical potential, especially when paired with elemental sulfur and oxygen cathodes. Complex interfacial reactions have long been a big concern because of the elusive formation/dissolution of Li metal at the solid-electrolyte interface (SEI) layer, which leads to battery degradation under practical operating conditions. To precisely track the reactions at the electrode/electrolyte interfaces, in the past ten years, high spatio-temporal resolution, in situ electrochemical transmission electron microscopy (EC-TEM) has been developed. A preliminary understanding of the structural and chemical variation of Li metal during nucleation/growth and SEI layer formation has been obtained. In this perspective, we give a brief introduction of liquid cell development. Then, we comparably discuss the different configurations of EC-TEM based on open-cell and liquid-cell, and focus on the recent advances of liquid-cell EC-TEM and its investigation in the electrodes, electrolytes, and SEI. Finally, we present a perspective of liquid-cell EC-TEM for future LMB research.
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- Shiyuan Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China
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Liu L, Huang S, Shi W, Sun X, Pang J, Lu Q, Yang Y, Xi L, Deng L, Oswald S, Yin Y, Liu L, Ma L, Schmidt OG, Shi Y, Zhang L. Single "Swiss-roll" microelectrode elucidates the critical role of iron substitution in conversion-type oxides. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2022; 8:eadd6596. [PMID: 36542707 PMCID: PMC9770940 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.add6596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Advancing the lithium-ion battery technology requires the understanding of electrochemical processes in electrode materials with high resolution, accuracy, and sensitivity. However, most techniques today are limited by their inability to separate the complex signals from slurry-coated composite electrodes. Here, we use a three-dimensional "Swiss-roll" microtubular electrode that is incorporated into a micrometer-sized lithium battery. This on-chip platform combines various in situ characterization techniques and precisely probes the intrinsic electrochemical properties of each active material due to the removal of unnecessary binders and additives. As an example, it helps elucidate the critical role of Fe substitution in a conversion-type NiO electrode by monitoring the evolution of Fe2O3 and solid electrolyte interphase layer. The markedly enhanced electrode performances are therefore explained. Our approach exposes a hitherto unexplored route to tracking the phase, morphology, and electrochemical evolution of electrodes in real time, allowing us to reveal information that is not accessible with bulk-level characterization techniques.
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- Lixiang Liu
- International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Institute for Integrative Nanosciences, IFW Dresden, Helmholtzstraße 20, 01069 Dresden, Germany
- Research Center for Materials, Architectures and Integration of Nanomembranes (MAIN), Technische Universität Chemnitz, Rosenbergstraße 6, 09126 Chemnitz, Germany
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education, South-Central Minzu University, 430074 Wuhan, China
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- Center for Transformative Science, ShanghaiTech University, 201210 Shanghai, China
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- Institute for Integrative Nanosciences, IFW Dresden, Helmholtzstraße 20, 01069 Dresden, Germany
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University, 300350 Tianjin, China
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- Institute for Complex Materials, IFW Dresden, 01069 Dresden, Germany
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- Institute for Complex Materials, IFW Dresden, 01069 Dresden, Germany
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- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden and Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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- Institute for Complex Materials, IFW Dresden, 01069 Dresden, Germany
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- Institute for Complex Materials, IFW Dresden, 01069 Dresden, Germany
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- Institute for Complex Materials, IFW Dresden, 01069 Dresden, Germany
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- Institute for Integrative Nanosciences, IFW Dresden, Helmholtzstraße 20, 01069 Dresden, Germany
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- Clean Energy Cluster, International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL), 4715-330 Braga, Portugal
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- Institute for Integrative Nanosciences, IFW Dresden, Helmholtzstraße 20, 01069 Dresden, Germany
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- Institute for Integrative Nanosciences, IFW Dresden, Helmholtzstraße 20, 01069 Dresden, Germany
- Research Center for Materials, Architectures and Integration of Nanomembranes (MAIN), Technische Universität Chemnitz, Rosenbergstraße 6, 09126 Chemnitz, Germany
- Nanophysics, Faculty of Physics, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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- International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Institut für Festkörperphysik, Leibniz Universität Hannover, D-30167 Hannover, Germany
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Facile design of alloy-based hybrid layer to stabilize lithium metal anode. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.141464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Li M, Ling L. Visualizing Dynamic Environmental Processes in Liquid at Nanoscale via Liquid-Phase Electron Microscopy. ACS NANO 2022; 16:15503-15511. [PMID: 35969015 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c04246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Visualizing the structure and processes in liquids at the nanoscale is essential for understanding the fundamental mechanisms and underlying processes of environmental research. Cutting-edge progress of in situ liquid-phase (scanning) transmission electron microscopy (LP-S/TEM) and inferred possible applications are highlighted as a more and more indispensable tool for visualization of dynamic environmental processes in this Perspective. Advancements in nanofabrication technology, high-speed imaging, comprehensive detectors, and spectroscopy analysis have made it increasingly convenient to use LP S/TEM, thus providing an approach for visualization of direct and insightful scientific information with the exciting possibility of solving an increasing number of tricky environmental problems. This includes evaluating the transformation fate and path of contamination, assessing toxicology of nanomaterials, simulating solid surface corrosion processes in the environment, and observing water pollution control processes. Distinct nanoscale or even atomic understanding of the reaction would provide dependable and precise identification and quantification of contaminants in dynamic processes, thus facilitating trouble-tracing of environmental problems with amplifying complexity.
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- Meirong Li
- State Key Laboratory for Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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In situ synthesis of hierarchically-assembled three-dimensional ZnS nanostructures and 3D printed visualization. Sci Rep 2022; 12:16955. [PMID: 36216856 PMCID: PMC9550785 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-21297-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Nanomaterials have gained enormous interest in improving the performance of energy harvest systems, biomedical devices, and high-strength composites. Many studies were performed fabricating more elaborate and heterogeneous nanostructures then the structures were characterized using TEM tomographic images, upgrading the fabrication technique. Despite the effort, intricate fabrication process, agglomeration characteristic, and non-uniform output were still limited to presenting the 3D panoramic views straightforwardly. Here we suggested in situ synthesis method to prepare complex and hierarchically-assembled nanostructures that consisted of ZnS nanowire core and nanoparticles under Ag2S catalyst. We demonstrated that the vaporized Zn and S were solidified in different shapes of nanostructures with the temperatures solely. To our knowledge, this is the first demonstration of synthesizing heterogeneous nanostructures, consisting of a nanowire from the vapor-liquid-solid and then nanoparticles from the vapor-solid grown mechanism by in situ temperature control. The obtained hierarchically-assembled ZnS nanostructures were characterized by various TEM technologies, verifying the crystal growth mechanism. Lastly, electron tomography and 3D printing enabled the nanoscale structures to visualize with centimeter scales. The 3D printing from randomly fabricated nanomaterials is rarely performed to date. The collaborating work could offer a better opportunity to fabricate advanced and sophisticated nanostructures.
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Kamboj N, Debnath B, Bhardwaj S, Paul T, Kumar N, Ogale S, Roy K, Dey RS. Ultrafine Mix-Phase SnO-SnO 2 Nanoparticles Anchored on Reduced Graphene Oxide Boost Reversible Li-Ion Storage Capacity beyond Theoretical Limit. ACS NANO 2022; 16:15358-15368. [PMID: 36094392 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c07008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Tin-based materials with high specific capacity have been studied as high-performance anodes for Li-ion storage devices. Herein, a mix-phase structure of SnO-SnO2@rGO (rGO = reduced graphene oxide) was designed and prepared via a simple chemical method, which leads to the growth of tiny nanoparticles of a mixture of two different tin oxide phases on the crumbled graphene nanosheets. The three-dimensional structure of graphene forms the conductive framework. The as-prepared mix phase SnO-SnO2@rGO exhibits a large Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area of 255 m2 g-1 and an excellent ionic diffusion rate. When the resulting mix-phase material was examined for Li-ion battery anode application, the SnO-SnO2@rGO was noted to deliver an ultrahigh reversible capacity of 2604 mA h g-1 at a current density of 0.1 A g-1. It also exhibited superior rate capabilities and more than 82% retention of capacity after 150 charge-discharge cycles at 0.1 A g-1, lasting until 500 cycles at 1 A g-1 with very good retention of the initial capacity. Owing to the uniform defects on the rGO matrix, the formation of LiOH upon lithiation has been suggested to be the primary cause of this very high reversible capacity, which is beyond the theoretical limit. A Li-ion full cell was assembled using LiNi0.5Mn0.3Co0.2O2 (NMC-532) as a high-capacity cathodic counterpart, which showed a very high reversible capacity of 570 mA h g-1 (based on the anode weight) at an applied current density of 0.1 A g-1 with more than 50% retention of capacity after 100 cycles. This work offers a favorable design of electrode material, namely, mix-phase tin oxide-nanocarbon matrix, exhibiting adequate electrochemical performance for Li storage applications.
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- Navpreet Kamboj
- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Sector-81, Mohali 140306, Punjab, India
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- Research Institute for Sustainable Energy, TCG Centres for Research and Education in Science and Technology, BIPL Building, Salt Lake Sector V 700091, Kolkata, India
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Sector-81, Mohali 140306, Punjab, India
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- Department of Condensed Matter Physics and Material Science, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata 700106, India
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- Research Institute for Sustainable Energy, TCG Centres for Research and Education in Science and Technology, BIPL Building, Salt Lake Sector V 700091, Kolkata, India
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- Research Institute for Sustainable Energy, TCG Centres for Research and Education in Science and Technology, BIPL Building, Salt Lake Sector V 700091, Kolkata, India
- Department of Physics and Centre for Energy Science, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune 411008, India
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- Research Institute for Sustainable Energy, TCG Centres for Research and Education in Science and Technology, BIPL Building, Salt Lake Sector V 700091, Kolkata, India
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Sector-81, Mohali 140306, Punjab, India
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Moździerz M, Świerczek K, Dąbrowa J, Gajewska M, Hanc A, Feng Z, Cieślak J, Kądziołka-Gaweł M, Płotek J, Marzec M, Kulka A. High-Entropy Sn 0.8(Co 0.2Mg 0.2Mn 0.2Ni 0.2Zn 0.2) 2.2O 4 Conversion-Alloying Anode Material for Li-Ion Cells: Altered Lithium Storage Mechanism, Activation of Mg, and Origins of the Improved Cycling Stability. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:42057-42070. [PMID: 36094407 PMCID: PMC9501916 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c11038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Benefits emerging from applying high-entropy ceramics in Li-ion technology are already well-documented in a growing number of papers. However, an intriguing question may be formulated: how can the multicomponent solid solution-type material ensure stable electrochemical performance? Utilizing an example of nonequimolar Sn-based Sn0.8(Co0.2Mg0.2Mn0.2Ni0.2Zn0.2)2.2O4 high-entropy spinel oxide, we provide a comprehensive model explaining the observed very good cyclability. The material exhibits a high specific capacity above 600 mAh g-1 under a specific current of 50 mA g-1 and excellent capacity retention near 100% after 500 cycles under 200 mA g-1. The stability originates from the conversion-alloying reversible reactivity of the amorphous matrix, which forms during the first lithiation from the initial high-entropy structure, and preserves the high level of cation disorder at the atomic scale. In the altered Li-storage mechanism in relation to the simple oxides, the unwanted aggregated metallic grains are not exsolved from the anode and therefore do not form highly lithiated phases characterized by large volumetric changes. Also, the electrochemical activity of Mg from the oxide matrix can be clearly observed. Because the studied compound was prepared by a conventional solid-state route, implementation of the presented approach is facile and appears usable for any oxide anode material containing a high-entropy mixture of elements.
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- Maciej Moździerz
- Faculty
of Energy and Fuels, AGH University of Science
and Technology, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland
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- Faculty
of Energy and Fuels, AGH University of Science
and Technology, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland
- AGH
Centre of Energy, AGH University of Science
and Technology, ul. Czarnowiejska 36, 30-054 Krakow, Poland
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- Faculty
of Materials Science and Ceramics, AGH University
of Science and Technology, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland
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- Academic
Centre for Materials and Nanotechnology, AGH University of Science and Technology, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland
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- Faculty
of Energy and Fuels, AGH University of Science
and Technology, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland
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- State
Key Laboratory of Space Power-Sources Technology, Shanghai Institute of Space Power-Sources, No. 2965 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200245, China
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- Faculty of
Physics and Applied Computer Science, AGH
University of Science and Technology, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland
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- Institute
of Physics, University of Silesia, ul. 75 Pułku Piechoty 1, 41-500 Chorzow, Poland
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- Faculty
of Energy and Fuels, AGH University of Science
and Technology, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland
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- Academic
Centre for Materials and Nanotechnology, AGH University of Science and Technology, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland
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- Faculty
of Energy and Fuels, AGH University of Science
and Technology, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland
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Luo Y, Wang L, Li Q, Choi J, Park GH, Zheng Z, Liu Y, Wang H, Lee H. Pseudo-capacitive and kinetic enhancement of metal oxides and pillared graphite composite for stabilizing battery anodes. Sci Rep 2022; 12:12079. [PMID: 35840604 PMCID: PMC9287451 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-15789-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Nanostructured TiO2 and SnO2 possess reciprocal energy storage properties, but challenges remain in fully exploiting their complementary merits. Here, this study reports a strategy of chemically suturing metal oxides in a cushioning graphite network (SnO2[O]rTiO2-PGN) in order to construct an advanced and reliable energy storage material with a unique configuration for energy storage processes. The suggested SnO2[O]rTiO2-PGN configuration provides sturdy interconnections between phases and chemically wraps the SnO2 nanoparticles around disordered TiO2 (SnO2[O]rTiO2) into a cushioning plier-linked graphite network (PGN) system with nanometer interlayer distance (~ 1.2 nm). Subsequently, the SnO2[O]rTiO2-PGN reveals superior lithium-ion storage performance compared to all 16 of the control group samples and commercial graphite anode (keeps around 600 mAh g-1 at 100 mA g-1 after 250 cycles). This work clarifies the enhanced pseudo-capacitive contribution and the major diffusion-controlled energy storage kinetics. The validity of preventing volume expansion is demonstrated through the visualized image evidence of electrode integrity.
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- Yongguang Luo
- grid.264381.a0000 0001 2181 989XDepartment of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066 Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 16419 Republic of Korea ,BYD Company Ltd., 1301 Shenshan Road, Pingshan District, Shenzhen, 518122 China
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- grid.410720.00000 0004 1784 4496Center for Integrated Nanostructure Physics (CINAP), Institute for Basic Science (IBS), 2066 Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 16419 Republic of Korea ,grid.264381.a0000 0001 2181 989XDepartment of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066 Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 16419 Republic of Korea
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- grid.289247.20000 0001 2171 7818Department of Applied Environmental Science, College of Engineering, Kyunghee University, Yongin, 17104 Republic of Korea
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- grid.410720.00000 0004 1784 4496Center for Integrated Nanostructure Physics (CINAP), Institute for Basic Science (IBS), 2066 Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 16419 Republic of Korea ,grid.264381.a0000 0001 2181 989XDepartment of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066 Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 16419 Republic of Korea
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- grid.410720.00000 0004 1784 4496Center for Integrated Nanostructure Physics (CINAP), Institute for Basic Science (IBS), 2066 Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 16419 Republic of Korea ,grid.264381.a0000 0001 2181 989XDepartment of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066 Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 16419 Republic of Korea
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- grid.264381.a0000 0001 2181 989XDepartment of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066 Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 16419 Republic of Korea
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- grid.410720.00000 0004 1784 4496Center for Integrated Nanostructure Physics (CINAP), Institute for Basic Science (IBS), 2066 Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 16419 Republic of Korea ,grid.264381.a0000 0001 2181 989XDepartment of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066 Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 16419 Republic of Korea
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- grid.410720.00000 0004 1784 4496Center for Integrated Nanostructure Physics (CINAP), Institute for Basic Science (IBS), 2066 Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 16419 Republic of Korea ,grid.264381.a0000 0001 2181 989XDepartment of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066 Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 16419 Republic of Korea
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- Center for Integrated Nanostructure Physics (CINAP), Institute for Basic Science (IBS), 2066 Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea. .,Department of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066 Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea. .,Department of Biophysics, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066 Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea. .,Creative Research Institute, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066 Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea.
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de Vasconcelos LS, Xu R, Xu Z, Zhang J, Sharma N, Shah SR, Han J, He X, Wu X, Sun H, Hu S, Perrin M, Wang X, Liu Y, Lin F, Cui Y, Zhao K. Chemomechanics of Rechargeable Batteries: Status, Theories, and Perspectives. Chem Rev 2022; 122:13043-13107. [PMID: 35839290 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Chemomechanics is an old subject, yet its importance has been revived in rechargeable batteries where the mechanical energy and damage associated with redox reactions can significantly affect both the thermodynamics and rates of key electrochemical processes. Thanks to the push for clean energy and advances in characterization capabilities, significant research efforts in the last two decades have brought about a leap forward in understanding the intricate chemomechanical interactions regulating battery performance. Going forward, it is necessary to consolidate scattered ideas in the literature into a structured framework for future efforts across multidisciplinary fields. This review sets out to distill and structure what the authors consider to be significant recent developments on the study of chemomechanics of rechargeable batteries in a concise and accessible format to the audiences of different backgrounds in electrochemistry, materials, and mechanics. Importantly, we review the significance of chemomechanics in the context of battery performance, as well as its mechanistic understanding by combining electrochemical, materials, and mechanical perspectives. We discuss the coupling between the elements of electrochemistry and mechanics, key experimental and modeling tools from the small to large scales, and design considerations. Lastly, we provide our perspective on ongoing challenges and opportunities ranging from quantifying mechanical degradation in batteries to manufacturing battery materials and developing cyclic protocols to improve the mechanical resilience.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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- Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Menlo Park, California 94025, United States
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Menlo Park, California 94025, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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Lan X, Xiong X, Liu J, Yuan B, Hu R, Zhu M. Insight into Reversible Conversion Reactions in SnO 2 -Based Anodes for Lithium Storage: A Review. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2201110. [PMID: 35587769 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202201110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2022] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Various anode materials have been widely studied to pursue higher performance for next generation lithium ion batteries (LIBs). Metal oxides hold the promise for high energy density of LIBs through conversion reactions. Among these, tin dioxide (SnO2 ) has been typically investigated after the reversible lithium storage of tin-based oxides is reported by Idota and co-workers in 1997. Numerous in/ex situ studies suggest that SnO2 stores Li+ through a conversion reaction and an alloying reaction. The difficulty of reversible conversion between Li2 O and SnO2 is a great obstacle limiting the utilization of SnO2 with high theoretical capacity of 1494 mA h g-1 . Thus, enhancing the reversibility of the conversion reaction has become the research emphasis in recent years. Here, taking SnO2 as a typical representative, the recent progress is summarized and insight into the reverse conversion reaction is elaborated. Promoting Li2 O decomposition and maintaining high Sn/Li2 O interface density are two effective approaches, which also provide implications for designing other metal oxide anodes. In addition, some in/ex situ characterizations focusing on the conversion reaction are emphatically introduced. This review, from the viewpoint of material design and advanced characterizations, aims to provide a comprehensive understanding and shed light on the development of reversible metal oxide electrodes.
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- Xuexia Lan
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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Su Y, Chen J, Li H, Sun H, Yang T, Liu Q, Ichikawa S, Zhang X, Zhu D, Zhao J, Geng L, Guo B, Du C, Dai Q, Wang Z, Li X, Ye H, Guo Y, Li Y, Yao J, Yan J, Luo Y, Qiu H, Tang Y, Zhang L, Huang Q, Huang J. Enabling Long Cycle Life and High Rate Iron Difluoride Based Lithium Batteries by In Situ Cathode Surface Modification. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2201419. [PMID: 35567353 PMCID: PMC9313485 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202201419] [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: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Metals fluorides (MFs) are potential conversion cathodes to replace commercial intercalation cathodes. However, the application of MFs is impeded by their poor electronic/ionic conductivity and severe decomposition of electrolyte. Here, a composite cathode of FeF2 and polymer-derived carbon (FeF2 @PDC) with excellent cycling performance is reported. The composite cathode is composed of nanorod-shaped FeF2 embedded in PDC matrix with excellent mechanical strength and electronic/ionic conductivity. The FeF2 @PDC enables a reversible capacity of 500 mAh g-1 with a record long cycle lifetime of 1900 cycles. Remarkably, the FeF2 @PDC can be cycled at a record rate of 60 C with a reversible capacity of 107 mAh g-1 after 500 cycles. Advanced electron microscopy reveals that the in situ formation of stable Fe3 O4 layers on the surface of FeF2 prevents the electrolyte decomposition and leaching of iron (Fe), thus enhancing the cyclability. The results provide a new understanding to FeF2 electrochemistry, and a strategy to radically improve the electrochemical performance of FeF2 cathode for lithium-ion battery applications.
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- Yong Su
- School of Materials Science and EngineeringXiangtan UniversityXiangtanHunan411105P. R. China
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- Clean Nano Energy CenterState Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and TechnologyYanshan UniversityQinhuangdao066004P. R. China
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- Clean Nano Energy CenterState Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and TechnologyYanshan UniversityQinhuangdao066004P. R. China
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- Research Center for Ultra‐High Voltage Electron MicroscopyOsaka UniversityIbarakiOsaka567‐0047Japan
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- Clean Nano Energy CenterState Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and TechnologyYanshan UniversityQinhuangdao066004P. R. China
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- Clean Nano Energy CenterState Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and TechnologyYanshan UniversityQinhuangdao066004P. R. China
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- Research Center for Ultra‐High Voltage Electron MicroscopyOsaka UniversityIbarakiOsaka567‐0047Japan
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringXiangtan UniversityXiangtanHunan411105P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringXiangtan UniversityXiangtanHunan411105P. R. China
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- Clean Nano Energy CenterState Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and TechnologyYanshan UniversityQinhuangdao066004P. R. China
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- Clean Nano Energy CenterState Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and TechnologyYanshan UniversityQinhuangdao066004P. R. China
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- Clean Nano Energy CenterState Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and TechnologyYanshan UniversityQinhuangdao066004P. R. China
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- Clean Nano Energy CenterState Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and TechnologyYanshan UniversityQinhuangdao066004P. R. China
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- Clean Nano Energy CenterState Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and TechnologyYanshan UniversityQinhuangdao066004P. R. China
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- Clean Nano Energy CenterState Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and TechnologyYanshan UniversityQinhuangdao066004P. R. China
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- Clean Nano Energy CenterState Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and TechnologyYanshan UniversityQinhuangdao066004P. R. China
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- Clean Nano Energy CenterState Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and TechnologyYanshan UniversityQinhuangdao066004P. R. China
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- Clean Nano Energy CenterState Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and TechnologyYanshan UniversityQinhuangdao066004P. R. China
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- Clean Nano Energy CenterState Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and TechnologyYanshan UniversityQinhuangdao066004P. R. China
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- Clean Nano Energy CenterState Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and TechnologyYanshan UniversityQinhuangdao066004P. R. China
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- Clean Nano Energy CenterState Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and TechnologyYanshan UniversityQinhuangdao066004P. R. China
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- Clean Nano Energy CenterState Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and TechnologyYanshan UniversityQinhuangdao066004P. R. China
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- Clean Nano Energy CenterState Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and TechnologyYanshan UniversityQinhuangdao066004P. R. China
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- Clean Nano Energy CenterState Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and TechnologyYanshan UniversityQinhuangdao066004P. R. China
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- Clean Nano Energy CenterState Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and TechnologyYanshan UniversityQinhuangdao066004P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringXiangtan UniversityXiangtanHunan411105P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringXiangtan UniversityXiangtanHunan411105P. R. China
- Clean Nano Energy CenterState Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and TechnologyYanshan UniversityQinhuangdao066004P. R. China
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Sung J, Bae Y, Park H, Kang S, Choi BK, Kim J, Park J. Liquid-Phase Transmission Electron Microscopy for Reliable In Situ Imaging of Nanomaterials. Annu Rev Chem Biomol Eng 2022; 13:167-191. [PMID: 35700529 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-chembioeng-092120-034534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Liquid-phase transmission electron microscopy (LPTEM) is a powerful in situ visualization technique for directly characterizing nanomaterials in the liquid state. Despite its successful application in many fields, several challenges remain in achieving more accurate and reliable observations. We present LPTEM in chemical and biological applications, including studies for the morphological transformation and dynamics of nanoparticles, battery systems, catalysis, biomolecules, and organic systems. We describe the possible interactions and effects of the electron beam on specimens during observation and present sample-specific approaches to mitigate and control these electron-beam effects. We provide recent advances in achieving atomic-level resolution for liquid-phase investigation of structures anddynamics. Moreover, we discuss the development of liquid cell platforms and the introduction of machine-learning data processing for quantitative and objective LPTEM analysis.
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- Jongbaek Sung
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea; , , , , , , .,Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea; , , , , , , .,Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea; , , , , , , .,Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea; , , , , , , .,Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea; , , , , , , .,Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea; , , , , , , .,Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea; , , , , , , .,Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Institute of Engineering Research, College of Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Advanced Institutes of Convergence Technology, Seoul National University, Gwanggyo-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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Shi H, Zhang Y, Liu Y, Yuan C. Metallic Sodium Anodes for Advanced Sodium Metal Batteries: Progress, Challenges and Perspective. CHEM REC 2022; 22:e202200112. [PMID: 35675943 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202200112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 05/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Sodium (Na)-based batteries, as the ideal choice of large-scale and low-cost energy storage, have attracted much attention. Na metal anodes with high theoretical specific capacity and low potential are considered to be one of the most promising anodes for next-generation Na-based batteries. However, the high reactivity of Na metal anodes makes the electrode/electrolyte phase unstable, resulting in formation of Na dendrites, short cycle life and safety problems. Herein, the contribution outlines the latest development of Na metal anodes for Na metal batteries. The design strategies for high efficiency utilization of Na metal anodes are elucidated, including sophisticated electrode construction, liquid electrolyte optimization, electrode/electrolyte interface stabilization, and solid electrolyte adaptation. Finally, the future research direction and existing problems are proposed.
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- Huan Shi
- School of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, P. R. China
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Shin N, Kim M, Ha J, Kim YT, Choi J. Flexible anodic SnO2 nanoporous structures uniformly coated with polyaniline as a binder-free anode for lithium ion batteries. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Electrochemical Properties of Multilayered Sn/TiNi Shape-Memory-Alloy Thin-Film Electrodes for High-Performance Anodes in Li-Ion Batteries. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15072665. [PMID: 35407997 PMCID: PMC9000761 DOI: 10.3390/ma15072665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Revised: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Sn is a promising candidate anode material with a high theoretical capacity (994 mAh/g). However, the drastic structural changes of Sn particles caused by their pulverization and aggregation during charge-discharge cycling reduce their capacity over time. To overcome this, a TiNi shape memory alloy (SMA) was introduced as a buffer matrix. Sn/TiNi SMA multilayer thin films were deposited on Cu foil using a DC magnetron sputtering system. When the TiNi alloy was employed at the bottom of a Sn thin film, it did not adequately buffer the volume changes and internal stress of Sn, and stress absorption was not evident. However, an electrode with an additional top layer of room-temperature-deposition TiNi (TiNi(RT)) lost capacity much more slowly than the Sn or Sn/TiNi electrodes, retaining 50% capacity up to 40 cycles. Moreover, the charge-transfer resistance decreased from 318.1 Ω after one cycle to 246.1 Ω after twenty. The improved cycle performance indicates that the TiNi(RT) and TiNi-alloy thin films overall held the Sn thin film. The structure was changed so that Li and Sn reacted well; the stress-absorption effect was observed in the TiNi SMA thin films.
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Yang L, Xiong X, Liang G, Li X, Wang C, You W, Zhao X, Liu X, Che R. Atomic Short-Range Order in a Cation-Deficient Perovskite Anode for Fast-Charging and Long-Life Lithium-Ion Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2200914. [PMID: 35231949 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202200914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Revised: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Perovskite-type oxides are widely used for energy conversion and storage, but their rate-inhibiting phase transition and large volume change hinder the applications of most perovskite-type oxides for high-rate electrochemical energy storage. Here, it is shown that a cation-deficient perovskite CeNb3 O9 (CNO) can store a sufficient amount of lithium at a high charge/discharge rate, even when the sizes of the synthesized particles are on the order of micrometers. At 60 C (15 A g-1 ), corresponding to a 1 min charge, the CNO anode delivers over 52.8% of its capacity. In addition, the CNO anode material exhibits 96.6% capacity retention after 2000 charge-discharge cycles at 50 C (12.5 A g-1 ), indicating exceptional long-term cycling stability at high rates. The excellent cycling performance is attributed to the formation of atomic short-range order, which significantly prevents local and long-range structural rearrangements, stabilizing the host structure and being responsible for the small volume evolution. Moreover, the extremely high rate capacity can be explained by the intrinsically large interstitial sites in multiple directions, intercalation pseudocapacitance, atomic short-range order, and cation-vacancy-enhanced 3D-conduction networks for lithium ions. These structural characteristics and mechanisms can be used to design advanced perovskite electrode materials for fast-charging and long-life lithium-ion batteries.
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- Liting Yang
- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold (Zhengzhou University), Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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Cole J, Syres KL. Ionic liquids on oxide surfaces. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. CONDENSED MATTER : AN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS JOURNAL 2022; 34:213002. [PMID: 35234666 DOI: 10.1088/1361-648x/ac5994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Ionic liquids (ILs) supported on oxide surfaces are being investigated for numerous applications including catalysis, batteries, capacitors, transistors, lubricants, solar cells, corrosion inhibitors, nanoparticle synthesis and biomedical applications. The study of ILs with oxide surfaces presents challenges both experimentally and computationally. The interaction between ILs and oxide surfaces can be rather complex, with defects in the oxide surface playing a key role in the adsorption behaviour and resulting electronic properties. The choice of the cation/anion pair is also important and can influence molecular ordering and electronic properties at the interface. These controllable interfacial behaviours make ionic liquid/oxide systems desirable for a number of different technological applications as well as being utilised for nanoparticle synthesis. This topical review aims to bring together recent experimental and theoretical work on the interaction of ILs with oxide surfaces, including TiO2, ZnO, Al2O3, SnO2and transition metal oxides. It focusses on the behaviour of ILs at model single crystal surfaces, the interaction between ILs and nanoparticulate oxides, and their performance in prototype devices.
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- Jordan Cole
- Jeremiah Horrocks Institute for Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, PR1 2HE, United Kingdom
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- Jeremiah Horrocks Institute for Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, PR1 2HE, United Kingdom
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