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Liu F, Xue M, Hu T, Yao T, Xu C, Sheng L, Dou H, Zhang X. Promoted Reaction Reversibility by Dual-Effect 15-Crown-5 Ether Additive for High-Performance Li-O 2 Batteries. J Phys Chem Lett 2024; 15:5738-5746. [PMID: 38775294 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.4c00848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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The practical application of lithium-oxygen batteries (LOBs) with ultrahigh theoretical energy density faces the problems of poor kinetics and deficient reversibility. The electrolyte is of vital significance to the electrochemical stability and reaction pathway of LOBs due to the formation of soluble products. Here, a 15-crown-5 ether (15C5) is employed to regulate the solvation structure of Li+ and manipulate the reaction mechanism through regulating the binding ability toward Li+. The promoted dissociation of LiNO3 by 15C5 increases the catalytical active anions in the electrolyte and stabilizes the Li-containing reduced oxygen species to promote the solution pathway of discharge product growth. Besides, 15C5 also facilitates the kinetics of the electrochemical decomposition of Li2O2 and prolongs the cycle life to 178 cycles. This work inspires a novel approach to improve the battery performance through electrolyte component design.
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- Feng Liu
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies, College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies, College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies, College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies, College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies, College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies, College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies, College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies, College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, P. R. China
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Ge B, Hu L, Yu X, Wang L, Fernandez C, Yang N, Liang Q, Yang QH. Engineering Triple-Phase Interfaces around the Anode toward Practical Alkali Metal-Air Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2400937. [PMID: 38634714 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202400937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Alkali metal-air batteries (AMABs) promise ultrahigh gravimetric energy densities, while the inherent poor cycle stability hinders their practical application. To address this challenge, most previous efforts are devoted to advancing the air cathodes with high electrocatalytic activity. Recent studies have underlined the solid-liquid-gas triple-phase interface around the anode can play far more significant roles than previously acknowledged by the scientific community. Besides the bottlenecks of uncontrollable dendrite growth and gas evolution in conventional alkali metal batteries, the corrosive gases, intermediate oxygen species, and redox mediators in AMABs cause more severe anode corrosion and structural collapse, posing greater challenges to the stabilization of the anode triple-phase interface. This work aims to provide a timely perspective on the anode interface engineering for durable AMABs. Taking the Li-air battery as a typical example, this critical review shows the latest developed anode stabilization strategies, including formulating electrolytes to build protective interphases, fabricating advanced anodes to improve their anti-corrosion capability, and designing functional separator to shield the corrosive species. Finally, the remaining scientific and technical issues from the prospects of anode interface engineering are highlighted, particularly materials system engineering, for the practical use of AMABs.
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- Bingcheng Ge
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Fujian XFH New Energy Materials Co, Ltd, No. 38, Shuidong Industry Park, Yongan, 366000, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, AB107QB, UK
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- Department of Chemistry & IMO-IMOMEC, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, 3590, Belgium
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- Key Laboratory of Rare Earth, Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, 341000, China
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- Nanoyang Group, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon and Electrochemical Energy Storage, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, TianjinUniversity, Tianjin, 300072, China
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Li W, Sheng C, Wang L, Sun X, Mu X, He P, Zhou H. Bifunctional electrolyte additive MgI 2 for improving cycle life in high-efficiency redox-mediated Li-O 2 batteries. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:10141-10144. [PMID: 37528745 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc02847j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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Here, MgI2 is introduced as a bifunctional self-defense redox mediator into dimethyl sulfoxide-based Li-O2 batteries. During charging, I- is first oxidized to I3-, which facilitates the decomposition of Li2O2, and thus reduces overpotential. In addition, Mg2+ spontaneously reacts with the Li anode to form a very stable SEI layer containing MgO, which can resist the synchronous attack by the soluble I3- and improve the interface stability between the Li anode and the electrolyte. Therefore, a Li-O2 battery containing MgI2 exhibits an extended cycling life span (400 cycles) and a quite low overpotential (0.6 V).
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- Wei Li
- Center of Energy Storage Materials & Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, P. R. China.
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- Center of Energy Storage Materials & Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, P. R. China.
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- Center of Energy Storage Materials & Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, P. R. China.
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- Center of Energy Storage Materials & Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, P. R. China.
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- Center of Energy Storage Materials & Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, P. R. China.
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- Center of Energy Storage Materials & Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, P. R. China.
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- Center of Energy Storage Materials & Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, P. R. China.
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Liu T, Zhao S, Xiong Q, Yu J, Wang J, Huang G, Ni M, Zhang X. Reversible Discharge Products in Li-Air Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2208925. [PMID: 36502282 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202208925] [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: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Lithium-air (Li-air) batteries stand out among the post-Li-ion batteries due to their high energy density, which has rapidly progressed in the past years. Regarding the fundamental mechanism of Li-air batteries that discharge products produced and decomposed during charging and recharging progress, the reversibility of products closely affects the battery performance. Along with the upsurge of the mainstream discharge products lithium peroxide, with devoted efforts to screening electrolytes, constructing high-efficiency cathodes, and optimizing anodes, much progress is made in the fundamental understanding and performance. However, the limited advancement is insufficient. In this case, the investigations of other discharge products, including lithium hydroxide, lithium superoxide, lithium oxide, and lithium carbonate, emerge and bring breakthroughs for the Li-air battery technologies. To deepen the understanding of the electrochemical reactions and conversions of discharge products in the battery, recent advances in the various discharge products, mainly focusing on the growth and decomposition mechanisms and the determining factors are systematically reviewed. The perspectives for Li-air batteries on the fundamental development of discharge products and future applications are also provided.
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- Tong Liu
- Building Energy Research Group, Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518057, P. R. China
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- Building Energy Research Group, Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, P. R. China
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- Building Energy Research Group, Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, P. R. China
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- Building Energy Research Group, Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, P. R. China
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Inoue KI, Mao J, Okamoto R, Shibata Y, Song W, Ye S. Development of Line-Detected UV-Vis Absorption Microscope and Its Application to Quantitative Evaluation of Lithium Surface Reactivity. Anal Chem 2023; 95:4550-4555. [PMID: 36826446 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c05759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2023]
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Electrochemical reactions in practical batteries occur in confined environments where anode and cathode electrodes are separated only by a thin separator. Therefore, their electrochemical behaviors may differ from those obtained in the conventional experimental cells, where the two electrodes (working and counter electrodes) are largely separated compared to the batteries. The spatial and temporal distributions of the chemical species in the vicinity of each electrode are highly expected to be determined for quantitatively understanding the phenomena in confined environments. In the present study, we developed a line-detected UV-vis absorption microscope that simultaneously measures space-resolved UV-vis absorption spectra. This novel technique has been successfully applied to evaluate the reactivities of the highly reactive lithium (Li) surfaces in organic electrolyte solutions under in situ conditions. The quantitative evaluations of the dissolution rate of Li and the diffusion constant of the product were successfully realized by analyzing the space- and time-resolved absorption spectra based on Fick's law of diffusion. The microscopic technique is expected to open the door to understanding the fundamental electrochemistry in batteries.
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- Ken-Ichi Inoue
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8578, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8578, Japan.,College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8578, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8578, Japan
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8578, Japan.,Elements Strategy Initiative for Catalysts and Batteries (ESICB), Kyoto University, Kyoto 615-8520, Japan
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Han Y, Wang Y, Wang C, Yang Y, Jin X, Dai C, Lin X, Yu W, Xie H, Zhang Z. A Tailorable and Stable Lithium-Oxygen Battery with Close to Theoretical Charge-discharge Overpotential. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.141479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Wang G, Ke X, Sui M. Advanced TEM Characterization for Single-atom Catalysts: from Ex-situ Towards In-situ. Chem Res Chin Univ 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s40242-022-2245-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Aprotic Li-O2 batteries are a promising energy storage technology, however severe side reactions during cycles lead to their poor rechargeability. Herein, highly reactive singlet oxygen (1O2) is revealed to generate in both the discharging and charging processes and is deterimental to battery stability. Electron-rich triphenylamine (TPA) is demonstrated as an effective quencher in the electrolyte to mitigate 1O2 and its associated parasitic reactions, which has the tertiary amine and phenyl groups to manifest excellent electrochemical stability and chemical reversibility. It reacts with electrophilic 1O2 to form a singlet complex during cycles, and it then quickly transforms to a triplet complex through nonradiative intersystem crossing (ISC). This efficiently accelerates the conversion of 1O2 to the ground-state triplet oxygen to eliminate its derived side reactions, and the regeneration of TPA. These enable the Li-O2 battery with obviously reduced overvoltages and prolonged lifetime for over 310 cycles when coupled with a RuO2 catalyst. This work highlights the ISC mechanism to quench 1O2 in Li-O2 battery.
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Wang M, Su S, Zhong X, Kong D, Li B, Song Y, Jia C, Chen Y. Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production Activity by Constructing a Robust Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Material Based Fulvalene and TiO2. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12111918. [PMID: 35683773 PMCID: PMC9182102 DOI: 10.3390/nano12111918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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A novel redox-active organic-inorganic hybrid material (denoted as H4TTFTB-TiO2) based on tetrathiafulvalene derivatives and titanium dioxide with a micro/mesoporous nanomaterial structure has been synthesized via a facile sol-gel method. In this study, tetrathiafulvalene-3,4,5,6-tetrakis(4-benzoic acid) (H4TTFTB) is an ideal electron-rich organic material and has been introduced into TiO2 for promoting photocatalytic H2 production under visible light irradiation. Notably, the optimized composites demonstrate remarkably enhanced photocatalytic H2 evolution performance with a maximum H2 evolution rate of 1452 μmol g−1 h−1, which is much higher than the prototypical counterparts, the common dye-sensitized sample (denoted as H4TTFTB-5.0/TiO2) (390.8 μmol g−1 h−1) and pure TiO2 (18.87 μmol g−1 h−1). Moreover, the composites perform with excellent stability even after being used for seven time cycles. A series of characterizations of the morphological structure, the photoelectric physics performance and the photocatalytic activity of the hybrid reveal that the donor-acceptor structural H4TTFTB and TiO2 have been combined robustly by covalent titanium ester during the synthesis process, which improves the stability of the hybrid nanomaterials, extends visible-light adsorption range and stimulates the separation of photogenerated charges. This work provides new insight for regulating precisely the structure of the fulvalene-based composite at the molecule level and enhances our in-depth fundamental understanding of the photocatalytic mechanism.
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Zhao Y, Chen W, Wu J, Hu Z, Liu F, Wang L, Peng H. Recent advances in charge mechanism of noble metal-based cathodes for Li-O2 batteries. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2022.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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A Review of High-Energy Density Lithium-Air Battery Technology: Investigating the Effect of Oxides and Nanocatalysts. J CHEM-NY 2022. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/2762647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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In vehicles that require a lot of electricity, such as electric vehicles, it is necessary to use high-energy batteries. Among the developed batteries, the lithium-ion battery has shown better performance. This battery has an energy density of 10 equal to that of a lithium-ion battery and uses air oxygen as the active material of the cathode and anode like a lithium-ion battery made of lithium metal. The cathode used in these batteries must have special properties such as strong catalytic activity and high conductivity, and nanotechnology has greatly helped to improve the materials used in the cathode of lithium-air batteries. The importance of proper catalyst distribution and the relationship between the oxide product and the catalyst and the indirect effect of the ORR catalyst on the OER reaction is not present in the fuel cell. The maximum capacity of lithium-air battery theory using graphene under optimal electron conduction conditions and the experimental maximum obtained for graphene by optimizing the structure geometry, examples of structural engineering using carbon fiber and carbon nanotubes in cathode fabrication with the ability to perform the reaction properly while providing space for lithium oxide placement, are examined. This article describes the mechanism of this battery, and its components are examined. The challenges of using this battery and the application of nanotechnology to solve these challenges are also discussed.
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Hu W, Chen N, Chen D, Tong B. Conjugated Tetrathiafulvalene Carboxylates for Stable Organic Lithium Batteries. ChemElectroChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202200026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Weikang Hu
- Fuzhou University - Yishan Campus: Fuzhou University Deparment of Materials Science and Engineering CHINA
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- Fuzhou University - Yishan Campus: Fuzhou University Department of Materials Science and Engineering CHINA
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- Fuzhou University - Yishan Campus: Fuzhou University Materials Science and Engineering 2 Xueyuan Road, ShangjieMinhou 350116 Fuzhou CHINA
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- Anhui University of Technology Department of Metallurgy Engineering CHINA
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Zhao Z, Zhang X, Zhou Z, Wang E, Peng Z. Direct In Situ Spectroscopic Evidence for Solution-Mediated Oxygen Reduction Reaction Intermediates in Aprotic Lithium-Oxygen Batteries. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:501-507. [PMID: 34962821 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c04445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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A fundamental understanding of the reaction process is essential to predict and enhance the performance of electrochemical devices. As a central reaction in aprotic lithium-oxygen (Li-O2) batteries, the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) has been confronted with the "sudden-death" phenomenon caused by the cathode passivation from discharge product Li2O2. The soluble catalyst (e.g., reduction mediator) promoted solution-mediated ORR represents an elegant solution. However, no direct molecular evidence is available so far, and its link to Li-O2 batteries performance remains hypothetical. Here, we present in situ surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy and obtain direct spectroscopic evidence (i.e., LiAQ and LiAQO2) of the solution-mediated ORR on a model anthraquinone (AQ, a typical reduction mediator)-immobilized Au electrode. With the assistance of density functional theory calculations and differential electrochemical mass spectrometry, the related elementary reaction steps of the solution-mediated ORR are proposed. This work provides intuitive insights into the AQ-catalyzed solution-mediated ORR mechanism that is helpful in the optimization and tailor-design of soluble catalysts for excellent next-generation Li-O2 batteries.
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- Zhiwei Zhao
- Laboratory of Advanced Spectro-electrochemistry and Li-ion Batteries, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Spectro-electrochemistry and Li-ion Batteries, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, People's Republic of China
- School of Applied Physics and Materials, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, People's Republic of China
- Tianmu Lake Institute of Advanced Energy Storage Technologies Co. Ltd., Liyang 213300, People's Republic of China
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Zou X, Cheng Z, Lu Q, Liao K, Ran R, Zhou W, Shao Z. Stabilizing Li Anodes in I 2 Steam to Tackle the Shuttling-Induced Depletion of an Iodide/Triiodide Redox Mediator in Li-O 2 Batteries with Suppressed Li Dendrite Growth. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:53859-53867. [PMID: 34729974 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c15349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Redox mediators (RMs) have become a significant point in the now-established Li-O2 battery system to reduce the charging overpotential in the oxygen evolution process. Nevertheless, a major inherent barrier of the RM is the redox shuttling between the Li metal anode and mobile RM, resulting in the corrosion of Li and depletion of RM. In this study, taking iodide/triiodide as a model RM, we propose an effective strategy by immersing the Li metal anode in I2 steam to create a 1.5 μm thick surface protective layer. The resultant ionic conductive LiI layer on the Li metal anode can not only suppress Li dendrite growth but also act as a buffer layer between the RM and bare Li. By combining the iodide/triiodide RM with the LiI protective layer, the Li-O2 battery shows low and steady charge voltage plateaus of ∼3.6 V over 70 cycles. Importantly, the symmetrical cell using the LiI-protected Li electrode exhibited small Li plating/stripping overpotentials (∼20 mV, 480 h), far superior to that of the bare Li electrode (∼70 mV, 300 h). The in situ interfacial observation shows that dendrite growth on the Li metal can be effectively suppressed by optimizing the LiI protective layer.
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- Xiaohong Zou
- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, No. 5 Xin Mofan Road, Nanjing 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, No. 5 Xin Mofan Road, Nanjing 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, No. 5 Xin Mofan Road, Nanjing 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, No. 5 Xin Mofan Road, Nanjing 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, No. 5 Xin Mofan Road, Nanjing 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, No. 5 Xin Mofan Road, Nanjing 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, No. 5 Xin Mofan Road, Nanjing 210009, China
- WA School of Mines: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering (WASM-MECE), Curtin University, Perth, Washington 6102, Australia
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Zhao Y, Jiang WJ, Zhang J, Lovell EC, Amal R, Han Z, Lu X. Anchoring Sites Engineering in Single-Atom Catalysts for Highly Efficient Electrochemical Energy Conversion Reactions. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2102801. [PMID: 34477254 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202102801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Revised: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have been at the frontier of research field in catalysis owing to the maximized atomic utilization, unique structures and properties. The atomically dispersed and catalytically active metal atoms are necessarily anchored by surrounding atoms. As such, the structure and composition of anchoring sites significantly influence the catalytic performance of SACs even with the same metal element. Significant progress has been made to understand structure-activity relationships at an atomic level, but in-depth understanding in precisely designing highly efficient SACs for the targeted reactions is still required. In this review, various anchoring sites in SACs are summarized and classified into five different types (doped heteroatoms, defect sites, surface atoms, metal sites, and cavity sites). Then, their impacts on catalytic performance are elucidated for electrochemical reactions based on their distance from the metal center (first coordination shell and beyond). Further, SACs anchored on two typical types of hosts, carbon- and metal-based materials, are highlighted, and the effects of anchoring points on achieving the desirable atomic structure, catalytic performance, and reaction pathways are elaborated. At last, insights and outlook to the SAC field based on current achievements and challenges are presented.
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- Yufei Zhao
- Particles and Catalysis Research Laboratory, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- Particles and Catalysis Research Laboratory, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- Center for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Science, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Particles and Catalysis Research Laboratory, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- Particles and Catalysis Research Laboratory, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- Particles and Catalysis Research Laboratory, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
- School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, The University of New South Wales Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
- CSIRO Manufacturing, 36 Bradfield Road, Lindfield, Sydney, NSW, 2070, Australia
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- Particles and Catalysis Research Laboratory, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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Gürbüz MU, Elmacı G, Zhang Y, Meng X, Ertürk AS. Cryptomelane nanorods coated with Ni ion doped Birnessite polymorphs as bifunctional efficient catalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction and degradation of organic contaminants. Appl Organomet Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/aoc.6432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Mustafa Ulvi Gürbüz
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Sciences Yıldız Technical University Istanbul Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry School of Technical Sciences, Adıyaman University Adıyaman Turkey
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- State Key Laboratory for Oxo Synthesis and Selective Oxidation, Suzhou Research Institute of LICP, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics (LICP) Chinese Academy of Sciences Lanzhou China
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- State Key Laboratory for Oxo Synthesis and Selective Oxidation, Suzhou Research Institute of LICP, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics (LICP) Chinese Academy of Sciences Lanzhou China
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy Adıyaman University Adıyaman Turkey
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Zhou ZY, Ge CY, Jiang M, Hou JL, Zhu QY, Dai J. Copper-bipyridine grid frameworks incorporating redox-active tetrathiafulvalene: structures and supercapacitance. Dalton Trans 2021; 50:11091-11098. [PMID: 34612245 DOI: 10.1039/d1dt01805a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Redox active tetrathiafulvalene (TTF) and its derivatives when used as electrode additives have exhibited improved energy efficiency and sustainability in batteries. However, the structure-property relationship has not been investigated in detail until very recently. In this work, three redox-active TTF compounds were synthesized, and formulated as [Cu(HL)2(bpa)2]n (1), [Cu(bpe)2(H2O)2]n·2n(HL)·nMeOH·nH2O (2), and [Cu(bpp)2(H2O)2]n·2n(HL) (3) (L = dimethylthio-tetrathiafulvalene-bicarboxylate) for this work. The effects of conjugated state and spacer length of the linkers on structural assembly and band gap as well as the interactions of TTF-TTF/TTF-bpy are discussed. Compound 1 is a bpa and HL co-coordinated 1D Cu(ii) polymer. Compounds 2 and 3 are 2D Cu(ii)-bipyridine (4,4) MOFs incorporating HL (1-) as free anion columns. The photocurrent density of 2 is larger than those of 1 and 3 due to a strong charge transfer from TTF to bpe in compound 2. The supercapacitance performances of these compounds were evaluated by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and galvanostatic charge-discharge (GCD) techniques. The results revealed that the 2D MOF structures of 2 and 3 are beneficial for good specific capacitance values (Csp). This work revealed the structure-property relationships of TTF derivatives for use as electrode active materials in energy transfer and storage.
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- Zi-Yao Zhou
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People's Republic of China.
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Wu R, Bi C, Zhang X, Wang J, Wang L, Fan C, Wang M, Shao F, Li N, Zong Z, Fan Y. Construction of two cobalt based bi-functional metal-organic frameworks for enhancing electrocatalytic water oxidation and photocatalytic disposals of hazardous aromatic dyes. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2021.111450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Shadike Z, Tan S, Wang QC, Lin R, Hu E, Qu D, Yang XQ. Review on organosulfur materials for rechargeable lithium batteries. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2021; 8:471-500. [PMID: 34821265 DOI: 10.1039/d0mh01364a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Organic electrode materials have been considered as promising candidates for the next generation rechargeable battery systems due to their high theoretical capacity, versatility, and environmentally friendly nature. Among them, organosulfur compounds have been receiving more attention in conjunction with the development of lithium-sulfur batteries. Usually, organosulfide electrodes can deliver a relatively high theoretical capacity based on reversible breakage and formation of disulfide (S-S) bonds. In this review, we provide an overview of organosulfur materials for rechargeable lithium batteries, including their molecular structural design, structure related electrochemical performance study and electrochemical performance optimization. In addition, recent progress of advanced characterization techniques for investigation of the structure and lithium storage mechanism of organosulfur electrodes are elaborated. To further understand the perspective application, the additive effect of organosulfur compounds for lithium metal anodes, sulfur cathodes and high voltage inorganic cathode materials are reviewed with typical examples. Finally, some remaining challenges and perspectives of the organosulfur compounds as lithium battery components are also discussed. This review is intended to serve as general guidance for researchers to facilitate the development of organosulfur compounds.
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- Zulipiya Shadike
- Chemistry Division, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY 11973, USA.
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Qian Z, Li X, Sun B, Du L, Wang Y, Zuo P, Yin G, Zhang J, Sun B, Wang G. Unraveling the Promotion Effects of a Soluble Cobaltocene Catalyst with Respect to Li-O 2 Battery Discharge. J Phys Chem Lett 2020; 11:7028-7034. [PMID: 32787326 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.0c01921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The discharge process of a nonaqueous Li-O2 battery at the cathode is the direct oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) with the formation of discharge product, e.g., Li2O2, deposits on the cathode surface. The aggressive superoxide intermediate generated during the ORR severely degrades the organic electrolyte and carbon-based cathodes. To avoid the formation of superoxide species and promote the growth of Li2O2 in the electrolyte solution, we employ a soluble cobaltocene [Co(C5H5)2, Cp2Co] as a homogeneous molecule catalyst to boost the discharge performance of Li-O2 batteries. Owing to the unique chemical reactivity of Cp2Co with molecular oxygen, the electrochemistry of the discharge process at the cathode is the (Cp2Co)2II-O22- adduct-mediated process rather than direct electrochemical oxygen reduction, thereby avoiding the formation of aggressive superoxide intermediate. In addition, the strong intermolecular attraction between Cp2Co and the newly formed Li2O2 promotes the solution phase growth of Li2O2, which effectively suppresses electrode passivation.
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- Zhengyi Qian
- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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Mushtaq M, Guo X, Wang Y, Hao L, Lin Z, Yu H. Composite Cathode Architecture with Improved Oxidation Kinetics in Polymer-Based Li-O 2 Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:30259-30267. [PMID: 32525303 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c01922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The Li-O2 battery based on the polymer electrolyte has been considered as the feasible solution to the safety issue derived from the liquid electrolyte. However, the practical application of the polymer electrolyte-based Li-O2 battery is impeded by the poor cyclability and unsatisfactory energy efficiency caused by the structure of the porous cathode. Herein, an architecture of a composite cathode with improved oxidation kinetics of discharge products was designed by an in situ method through the polymerization of the electrolyte precursor for the polymer-based Li-O2 battery. The composite cathode can provide sufficient gas diffusion channels, abundant reaction active sites, and continuous pathways for ion diffusion and electron transport. Furthermore, the oxidation kinetics of nanosized discharge products formed in the composite cathode can be improved by hexamethylphosphoramide during the recharge process. The polymer-based Li-O2 batteries with the composite cathode demonstrate highly reversible capacity when fully charged and a long cycle lifetime under a fixed capacity with low overpotentials. Moreover, the interface contact between hexamethylphosphoramide and the Li metal can be stabilized simultaneously. Therefore, the composite cathode architecture designed in this work shows a promising application in high-performance polymer-based Li-O2 batteries.
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- Muhammad Mushtaq
- College of Materials Sciences and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Education Ministry of China, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Sciences and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Education Ministry of China, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Sciences and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Education Ministry of China, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Sciences and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Education Ministry of China, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Sciences and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Education Ministry of China, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Sciences and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Education Ministry of China, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, P. R. China
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Ko Y, Park H, Lee K, Kim SJ, Park H, Bae Y, Kim J, Park SY, Kwon JE, Kang K. Anchored Mediator Enabling Shuttle‐Free Redox Mediation in Lithium‐Oxygen Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:5376-5380. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201916682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Youngmin Ko
- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringSeoul National University 1 Gwanak-ro Gwanak-gu Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
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- Center for Supramolecular Optoelectronic Materials (CSOM)Department of Materials Science and EngineeringResearch Institute of Advanced Materials (RIAM)Seoul National University 1 Gwanak-ro Gwanak-gu Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
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- Center for Supramolecular Optoelectronic Materials (CSOM)Department of Materials Science and EngineeringResearch Institute of Advanced Materials (RIAM)Seoul National University 1 Gwanak-ro Gwanak-gu Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringSeoul National University 1 Gwanak-ro Gwanak-gu Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringSeoul National University 1 Gwanak-ro Gwanak-gu Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringResearch Institute of Advanced Materials (RIAM)Seoul National University 1 Gwanak-ro Gwanak-gu Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringSeoul National University 1 Gwanak-ro Gwanak-gu Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringResearch Institute of Advanced Materials (RIAM)Seoul National University 1 Gwanak-ro Gwanak-gu Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringSeoul National University 1 Gwanak-ro Gwanak-gu Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
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- Center for Supramolecular Optoelectronic Materials (CSOM)Department of Materials Science and EngineeringResearch Institute of Advanced Materials (RIAM)Seoul National University 1 Gwanak-ro Gwanak-gu Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
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- Center for Supramolecular Optoelectronic Materials (CSOM)Department of Materials Science and EngineeringResearch Institute of Advanced Materials (RIAM)Seoul National University 1 Gwanak-ro Gwanak-gu Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringSeoul National University 1 Gwanak-ro Gwanak-gu Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringResearch Institute of Advanced Materials (RIAM)Seoul National University 1 Gwanak-ro Gwanak-gu Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
- Institute of Engineering ResearchCollege of EngineeringSeoul National University 1 Gwanak-ro Gwanak-gu Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
- Center for Nanoparticle ResearchInstitute of Basic ScienceSeoul National University 1 Gwanak-ro Gwanak-gu Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
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Liu T, Vivek JP, Zhao EW, Lei J, Garcia-Araez N, Grey CP. Current Challenges and Routes Forward for Nonaqueous Lithium-Air Batteries. Chem Rev 2020; 120:6558-6625. [PMID: 32090540 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.9b00545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 143] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Nonaqueous lithium-air batteries have garnered considerable research interest over the past decade due to their extremely high theoretical energy densities and potentially low cost. Significant advances have been achieved both in the mechanistic understanding of the cell reactions and in the development of effective strategies to help realize a practical energy storage device. By drawing attention to reports published mainly within the past 8 years, this review provides an updated mechanistic picture of the lithium peroxide based cell reactions and highlights key remaining challenges, including those due to the parasitic processes occurring at the reaction product-electrolyte, product-cathode, electrolyte-cathode, and electrolyte-anode interfaces. We introduce the fundamental principles and critically evaluate the effectiveness of the different strategies that have been proposed to mitigate the various issues of this chemistry, which include the use of solid catalysts, redox mediators, solvating additives for oxygen reaction intermediates, gas separation membranes, etc. Recently established cell chemistries based on the superoxide, hydroxide, and oxide phases are also summarized and discussed.
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- Tao Liu
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, Department of Chemistry, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, P. R. China.,Chemistry Department, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, U.K
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- Chemistry Department, University of Southampton, Highfield Campus, Southampton SO17 1BJ, U.K
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- Chemistry Department, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, U.K
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, Department of Chemistry, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, P. R. China
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- Chemistry Department, University of Southampton, Highfield Campus, Southampton SO17 1BJ, U.K
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- Chemistry Department, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, U.K
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Ko Y, Park H, Lee K, Kim SJ, Park H, Bae Y, Kim J, Park SY, Kwon JE, Kang K. Anchored Mediator Enabling Shuttle‐Free Redox Mediation in Lithium‐Oxygen Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201916682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Youngmin Ko
- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringSeoul National University 1 Gwanak-ro Gwanak-gu Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
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- Center for Supramolecular Optoelectronic Materials (CSOM)Department of Materials Science and EngineeringResearch Institute of Advanced Materials (RIAM)Seoul National University 1 Gwanak-ro Gwanak-gu Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
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- Center for Supramolecular Optoelectronic Materials (CSOM)Department of Materials Science and EngineeringResearch Institute of Advanced Materials (RIAM)Seoul National University 1 Gwanak-ro Gwanak-gu Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringSeoul National University 1 Gwanak-ro Gwanak-gu Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringSeoul National University 1 Gwanak-ro Gwanak-gu Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringResearch Institute of Advanced Materials (RIAM)Seoul National University 1 Gwanak-ro Gwanak-gu Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringSeoul National University 1 Gwanak-ro Gwanak-gu Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringResearch Institute of Advanced Materials (RIAM)Seoul National University 1 Gwanak-ro Gwanak-gu Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringSeoul National University 1 Gwanak-ro Gwanak-gu Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
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- Center for Supramolecular Optoelectronic Materials (CSOM)Department of Materials Science and EngineeringResearch Institute of Advanced Materials (RIAM)Seoul National University 1 Gwanak-ro Gwanak-gu Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
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- Center for Supramolecular Optoelectronic Materials (CSOM)Department of Materials Science and EngineeringResearch Institute of Advanced Materials (RIAM)Seoul National University 1 Gwanak-ro Gwanak-gu Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringSeoul National University 1 Gwanak-ro Gwanak-gu Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringResearch Institute of Advanced Materials (RIAM)Seoul National University 1 Gwanak-ro Gwanak-gu Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
- Institute of Engineering ResearchCollege of EngineeringSeoul National University 1 Gwanak-ro Gwanak-gu Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
- Center for Nanoparticle ResearchInstitute of Basic ScienceSeoul National University 1 Gwanak-ro Gwanak-gu Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
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Tamirat AG, Guan X, Liu J, Luo J, Xia Y. Redox mediators as charge agents for changing electrochemical reactions. Chem Soc Rev 2020; 49:7454-7478. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cs00489h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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This review provides a comprehensive discussion toward understanding the effects of RMs in electrochemical systems, underlying redox mechanisms, and reaction kinetics both experimentally and theoretically.
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- Andebet Gedamu Tamirat
- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials
- Institute of New Energy
- Fudan University
- Shanghai 200433
- People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
- China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials
- Institute of New Energy
- Fudan University
- Shanghai 200433
- People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
- China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials
- Institute of New Energy
- Fudan University
- Shanghai 200433
- People's Republic of China
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Zhu Y, Goh FT, Wang Q. Redox catalysts for aprotic Li-O2 batteries: Toward a redox flow system. NANO MATERIALS SCIENCE 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nanoms.2019.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Gao Z, Yu ZW, Liu FQ, Yu Y, Su XM, Wang L, Xu ZZ, Yang YL, Wu GR, Feng XF, Luo F. Ultralow-Content Iron-Decorated Ni-MOF-74 Fabricated by a Metal–Organic Framework Surface Reaction for Efficient Electrocatalytic Water Oxidation. Inorg Chem 2019; 58:11500-11507. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b01301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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- Zhi Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, School of Biology, Chemistry and Material Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, China
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- High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, School of Biology, Chemistry and Material Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, School of Biology, Chemistry and Material Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, School of Biology, Chemistry and Material Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, School of Biology, Chemistry and Material Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, School of Biology, Chemistry and Material Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, School of Biology, Chemistry and Material Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, School of Biology, Chemistry and Material Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, School of Biology, Chemistry and Material Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, School of Biology, Chemistry and Material Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, China
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Gu S, Wu S, Cao L, Li M, Qin N, Zhu J, Wang Z, Li Y, Li Z, Chen J, Lu Z. Tunable Redox Chemistry and Stability of Radical Intermediates in 2D Covalent Organic Frameworks for High Performance Sodium Ion Batteries. J Am Chem Soc 2019; 141:9623-9628. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.9b03467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 182] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Shuai Gu
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055 Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055 Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055 Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055 Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055 Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055 Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055 Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055 Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055 Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055 Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055 Guangdong, P. R. China
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A dendrite-free Li plating host towards high utilization of Li metal anode in Li-O 2 battery. Sci Bull (Beijing) 2019; 64:478-484. [PMID: 36659799 DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2019.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2019] [Revised: 02/19/2019] [Accepted: 02/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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The intense interest of Li-O2 battery stems from its ultrahigh theoretical energy density, but its application is still hindered by the issues of Li anode. Herein, RuO2-CNTs composite, a conventional O2 cathode catalyst in Li-O2 battery, is first utilized as an anode host for dendrite-free Li plating/stripping with high Coulombic efficiency. It is demonstrated that such excellent plating/stripping performance arises from the lithiophilicity characteristic of Ru nanoparticles (that is derived from the in-situ electrochemical conversion from RuO2 to Ru/Li2O) and buffer space provided by CNTs. Furthermore, the RuO2-CNTs electrode pre-deposited with limited Li (RuO2-CNTs@Li anode) is coupled with a RuO2-CNTs catalytic cathode to form a Li-O2 full cell, which displays an extended cycle life with dramatically improved energy density. The achieved cell shows a high stability of 200 cycles with RuO2-CNTs@Li anode (1 mg Li) that sheds light on the efficient utilization of Li anode in Li-O2 batteries.
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Zhang J, Sun B, Zhao Y, Tkacheva A, Liu Z, Yan K, Guo X, McDonagh AM, Shanmukaraj D, Wang C, Rojo T, Armand M, Peng Z, Wang G. A versatile functionalized ionic liquid to boost the solution-mediated performances of lithium-oxygen batteries. Nat Commun 2019; 10:602. [PMID: 30723193 PMCID: PMC6363722 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-08422-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2018] [Accepted: 01/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Due to the high theoretical specific energy, the lithium-oxygen battery has been heralded as a promising energy storage system for applications such as electric vehicles. However, its large over-potentials during discharge-charge cycling lead to the formation of side-products, and short cycle life. Herein, we report an ionic liquid bearing the redox active 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidinyloxy moiety, which serves multiple functions as redox mediator, oxygen shuttle, lithium anode protector, as well as electrolyte solvent. The additive contributes a 33-fold increase of the discharge capacity in comparison to a pure ether-based electrolyte and lowers the over-potential to an exceptionally low value of 0.9 V. Meanwhile, its molecule facilitates smooth lithium plating/stripping, and promotes the formation of a stable solid electrolyte interface to suppress side-reactions. Moreover, the proportion of ionic liquid in the electrolyte influences the reaction mechanism, and a high proportion leads to the formation of amorphous lithium peroxide and a long cycling life (> 200 cycles). In particular, it enables an outstanding electrochemical performance when operated in air.
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- Jinqiang Zhang
- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523808, People's Republic of China
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, China
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- CIC EnergiGUNE, Parque Tecnológico de Álava, 48, 01510, Miñano, Álava, Spain
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu, 225002, People's Republic of China
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- CIC EnergiGUNE, Parque Tecnológico de Álava, 48, 01510, Miñano, Álava, Spain
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- CIC EnergiGUNE, Parque Tecnológico de Álava, 48, 01510, Miñano, Álava, Spain.
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, China.
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia.
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Mrinalini M, Pathak SS, Achary BS, Panchakarla LS, Prasanthkumar S. Voltage Stimulated Anion Binding of Metalloporphyrin-induced Crystalline 2D Nanoflakes. Chem Asian J 2019; 14:537-541. [PMID: 30632278 DOI: 10.1002/asia.201801794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2018] [Revised: 01/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Voltage-stimulated redox-active materials have received significant attention in the field of organic electronics and sensor technology. Such stimuli-responsive materials trigger the formation of crystalline nanostructures and facilitate the design of efficient smart devices hitherto unknown. Herein, we report that free-base and metallo-tetratolylporphyrin-linked ferrocene derivatives (H2 TTP-Fc and ZnTTP-Fc) undergo distinct proton/anion binding mechanism in CHCl3 during bulk electrolysis at applied voltage of 1.4 V to give [H4 TTP-Fc]+ Cl- and H+ [(Cl)ZnTTP-Fc]- followed by nanospheres and crystalline 2D nanoflakes formation, confirmed by SEM and TEM images, by methanol vapor diffusion (MVD) approach. Moreover, X-ray diffraction analysis suggest that protonated H2 TTP-Fc aggregates exhibit amorphous nature, whereas H+ [(Cl)ZnTTP-Fc]- depict crystalline nature from layer-by-layer arrangement of nanoflakes assisted by π-π stacking and ion-dipole interactions.
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- Madoori Mrinalini
- Polymers & Functional Materials Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Tarnaka, Hyderabad-, 500007, Telangana, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovation Research (AcSIR), New Delhi, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai-, 400076, Maharastra, India
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- Polymers & Functional Materials Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Tarnaka, Hyderabad-, 500007, Telangana, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai-, 400076, Maharastra, India
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- Polymers & Functional Materials Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Tarnaka, Hyderabad-, 500007, Telangana, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovation Research (AcSIR), New Delhi, India
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Shen X, Zhang S, Wu Y, Chen Y. Promoting Li-O 2 Batteries With Redox Mediators. CHEMSUSCHEM 2019; 12:104-114. [PMID: 30444048 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201802007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2018] [Revised: 11/10/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Li-O2 batteries have a high theoretical specific energy, 3500 Wh kg-1 ; however, its practical capacity is far below this value and limited by the passivation with the insulating discharge product Li2 O2 . The nonconductive nature of Li2 O2 also impedes the charging process, leading to a low coulombic efficiency and high overpotential on charge even at a moderate rate. To address these challenges, redox mediators could be used both during discharge and charge to transfer electrons between O2 /electrode surface or Li2 O2 /electrode surface to overcome the passivation of Li2 O2 , which would facilitate the discharge and charge process. The capacity and current density were significantly improved using the redox mediators, thus representing a promising strategy to achieve a high energy density for Li-O2 batteries.
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- Xiaoxiao Shen
- State Key Laboratory of Materials-oriented Chemical Engineering, School of Energy Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211816, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-oriented Chemical Engineering, School of Energy Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211816, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-oriented Chemical Engineering, School of Energy Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211816, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-oriented Chemical Engineering, School of Energy Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211816, P.R. China
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Han CP, Veeramani V, Hsu CC, Jena A, Chang H, Yeh NC, Hu SF, Liu RS. Vertically-aligned graphene nanowalls grown via plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition as a binder-free cathode in Li-O 2 batteries. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2018; 29:505401. [PMID: 30240363 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aae362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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In the present report, vertically-aligned graphene nanowalls are grown on Ni foam (VA-G/NF) using plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition method at room temperature. Optimization of the growth conditions provides graphene sheets with controlled defect sites. The unique architecture of the vertically-aligned graphene sheets allows sufficient space for the ionic movement within the sheets and hence enhancing the catalytic activity. Further modification with ruthenium nanoparticles (Ru NPs) drop-casted on VA-G/NF improves the charge overpotential for lithium-oxygen (Li-O2) battery cycles. Such reduction we believe is due to the easier passage of ions between the perpendicularly standing graphene sheets thereby providing ionic channels.
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- Chih-Pin Han
- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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Wu S, Qiao Y, Deng H, He Y, Zhou H. Minimizing the Abnormal High-Potential Discharge Process Related to Redox Mediators in Lithium-Oxygen Batteries. J Phys Chem Lett 2018; 9:6761-6766. [PMID: 30421927 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.8b02899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Nonaqueous lithium-oxygen batteries can achieve a reduced charge potential when an available redox mediator is introduced. However, there are accompanying problems, such as the shuttle effect and the abnormal high-potential discharge process (>2.96 V) after the first cycle. The shuttle effect can be addressed by developing a blocking separator or resistant solid electrolyte interphase on the anode. No attention has been paid to the abnormal discharge process. Here, we unravel the underlying mechanism causing the undesired abnormal phenomenon. Our results show that the slow reaction rate between the discharged lithium peroxide and redox mediator and the low yield of lithium peroxide should take primary responsibility for the abnormal discharge issue. The sluggish reaction kinetics results from the formed byproducts covering lithium peroxide. We propose developing redox mediator-containing hydrate-melt lithium-oxygen batteries. The lithium hydroperoxide intermediator shows high reaction activity with the redox mediator and improves battery charge ability, thus solving the abnormal discharge problem. This work sheds light on the further design of lithium-oxygen batteries using a redox mediator.
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- Shichao Wu
- Energy Technology Research Institute , National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) , 1-1-1 Umezono , Tsukuba 305-8568 , Japan
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- Energy Technology Research Institute , National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) , 1-1-1 Umezono , Tsukuba 305-8568 , Japan
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- Energy Technology Research Institute , National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) , 1-1-1 Umezono , Tsukuba 305-8568 , Japan
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- Energy Technology Research Institute , National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) , 1-1-1 Umezono , Tsukuba 305-8568 , Japan
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- Energy Technology Research Institute , National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) , 1-1-1 Umezono , Tsukuba 305-8568 , Japan
- Center of Energy Storage Materials & Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210093 , China
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Yang W, Yang W, Sun B, Di S, Yan K, Wang G, Shao G. Mixed Lithium Oxynitride/Oxysulfide as an Interphase Protective Layer To Stabilize Lithium Anodes for High-Performance Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:39695-39704. [PMID: 30379527 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b14045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Lithium metal is strongly recognized as a promising anode material for next-generation high-energy-density systems. However, unstable solid electrolyte interphase and uncontrolled lithium dendrites growth induce severe capacity decay and short cycle life accompanied by high security risks. Here, we propose a simple method for constructing an artificial solid electrolyte interphase layer on the surface of lithium metal through spontaneous reaction, where ammonium persulfate and lithium nitrate are exploited as oxidants. The satisfactory artificial protective layer with uniform and dense morphology is composed of mixed lithium compounds, mainly including Li xSO y and Li xNO y species, which could effectively stabilize the interphase between electrolyte and lithium metal anode and restrain the "shuttle effect" of polysulfides. By employing the premodified lithium metal as anodes for lithium-sulfur batteries, the resulting cells exhibit excellent cycle stability (capacity decay of 0.09% per cycle over 300 cycles at 1 C and Coulombic efficiency of over 98%) and outstanding rate capability (850.8 mAh g-1 even at 4 C). Hence, introducing a stable artificial protective layer to protect lithium anode delivers a new strategy for solving the issues related to lithium-metal batteries.
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- Wu Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology , Yanshan University , Qinhuangdao 066004 , China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering , Yanshan University , Qinhuangdao 066004 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology , Yanshan University , Qinhuangdao 066004 , China
- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science , University of Technology Sydney , Broadway , Sydney , NSW 2007 , Australia
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering , Yanshan University , Qinhuangdao 066004 , China
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science , University of Technology Sydney , Broadway , Sydney , NSW 2007 , Australia
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering , Yanshan University , Qinhuangdao 066004 , China
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science , University of Technology Sydney , Broadway , Sydney , NSW 2007 , Australia
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science , University of Technology Sydney , Broadway , Sydney , NSW 2007 , Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology , Yanshan University , Qinhuangdao 066004 , China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering , Yanshan University , Qinhuangdao 066004 , China
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Liu Z, Ma L, Guo L, Peng Z. Promoting Solution Discharge of Li-O 2 Batteries with Immobilized Redox Mediators. J Phys Chem Lett 2018; 9:5915-5920. [PMID: 30256112 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.8b02798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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For years, the aprotic Li-O2 battery suffered from a severe capacity-current trade-off that would be unacceptable for a beyond Li-ion battery. Recent fundamental study of Li-O2 electrochemistry revealed that this dilemma is caused by the growth of Li2O2 on the cathode surface and can be solved by discharging Li2O2 in the electrolyte solution. Among the strategies that can promote solution growth of Li2O2, redox mediators (i.e., soluble catalysts) demonstrate prominent performance. However, soluble redox mediators may shuttle from the cathode to the lithium anode and decompose thereon, causing severe deterioration of the lithium anode and degradation of the mediators' functionality. Here, we report that immobilized redox mediators (e.g., anthraquinone, AQ) in the form of a thin conductive polymer film (PAQ) on the cathode can effectively promote solution growth of Li2O2 even in weakly solvating electrolyte solutions that would otherwise lead to surface film growth and early cell death. The PAQ-catalyzed Li-O2 battery can deliver a discharge capacity that is up to ∼50 times what its pristine counterpart does at the same current densities and is comparable to the capacity realized by soluble AQ-catalyzed Li-O2 batteries. Most importantly, the adverse "cross-talk" between the lithium anode and the redox mediators immobilized on the cathode has been completely eliminated.
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- Zhenjie Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry , Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science , Changchun 130022 , China
- University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei 230026 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry , Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science , Changchun 130022 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry , Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science , Changchun 130022 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry , Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science , Changchun 130022 , China
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Two-dimensional β-cobalt hydroxide phase transition exfoliated to atom layers as efficient catalyst for lithium-oxygen batteries. Electrochim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.05.201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Sun B, Li P, Zhang J, Wang D, Munroe P, Wang C, Notten PHL, Wang G. Dendrite-Free Sodium-Metal Anodes for High-Energy Sodium-Metal Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2018; 30:e1801334. [PMID: 29855109 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201801334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2018] [Revised: 04/12/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Sodium (Na) metal is one of the most promising electrode materials for next-generation low-cost rechargeable batteries. However, the challenges caused by dendrite growth on Na metal anodes restrict practical applications of rechargeable Na metal batteries. Herein, a nitrogen and sulfur co-doped carbon nanotube (NSCNT) paper is used as the interlayer to control Na nucleation behavior and suppress the Na dendrite growth. The N- and S-containing functional groups on the carbon nanotubes induce the NSCNTs to be highly "sodiophilic," which can guide the initial Na nucleation and direct Na to distribute uniformly on the NSCNT paper. As a result, the Na-metal-based anode (Na/NSCNT anode) exhibits a dendrite-free morphology during repeated Na plating and striping and excellent cycling stability. As a proof of concept, it is also demonstrated that the electrochemical performance of sodium-oxygen (Na-O2 ) batteries using the Na/NSCNT anodes show significantly improved cycling performances compared with Na-O2 batteries with bare Na metal anodes. This work opens a new avenue for the development of next-generation high-energy-density sodium-metal batteries.
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- Bing Sun
- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210016, China
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1 BeiErjie, Zhong Guancun, Beijing, 100190, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, 180 Si-Wang-Ting Road, Yangzhou, 225002, China
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5600, MB, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- Fundamental Electrochemistry (IEK9), Forschungszentrum Jülich, D-52425, Jülich, Germany
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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Reinsberg P, Abd-El-Latif AEAA, Baltruschat H. Investigation of the complex influence of divalent cations on the oxygen reduction reaction in aprotic solvents. Electrochim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.03.123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Zhang P, Zhao Y, Zhang X. Functional and stability orientation synthesis of materials and structures in aprotic Li–O2batteries. Chem Soc Rev 2018; 47:2921-3004. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cs00009c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 224] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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This review presents the recent advances made in the functional and stability orientation synthesis of materials/structures for Li–O2batteries.
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- Peng Zhang
- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications
- Henan University
- Kaifeng
- P. R. China
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- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications
- Henan University
- Kaifeng
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun
- P. R. China
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