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Chen J, Zhai Y, Li Y, Zhang X, Zhang X, Chen Y, Zeng Y, Wu X, Zheng Q, Lam KH, Tan X, Lin D. Optimizing Interplanar Spacing, Oxygen Vacancies and Micromorphology via Lithium-Ion Pre-Insertion into Ammonium Vanadate Nanosheets for Advanced Cathodes in Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2309412. [PMID: 38342678 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202309412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/13/2024]
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Ammonium vanadates, featuring an N─H···O hydrogen bond network structure between NH4 + and V─O layers, have become popular cathode materials for aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs). Their appeal lies in their multi-electron transfer, high specific capacity, and facile synthesis. However, a major drawback arises as Zn2+ ions tend to form bonds with electronegative oxygen atoms between V─O layers during cycling, leading to irreversible structural collapse. Herein, Li+ pre-insertion into the intermediate layer of NH4V4O10 is proposed to enhance the electrochemical activity of ammonium vanadate cathodes for AZIBs, which extends the interlayer distance of NH4V4O10 to 9.8 Å and offers large interlaminar channels for Zn2+ (de)intercalation. Moreover, Li+ intercalation weakens the crystallinity, transforms the micromorphology from non-nanostructured strips to ultrathin nanosheets, and increases the level of oxygen defects, thus exposing more active sites for ion and electron transport, facilitating electrolyte penetration, and improving electrochemical kinetics of electrode. In addition, the introduction of Li+ significantly reduces the bandgap by 0.18 eV, enhancing electron transfer in redox reactions. Leveraging these unique advantages, the Li+ pre-intercalated NH4V4O10 cathode exhibits a high reversible capacity of 486.1 mAh g-1 at 0.5 A g-1 and an impressive capacity retention rate of 72% after 5,000 cycles at 5 A g-1.
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- Ji Chen
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, 610066, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, 610066, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, 610066, China
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- Institute for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, 610066, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, 610066, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, 610066, China
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- Institute for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, 610066, China
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- Centre for Medical and Industrial Ultrasonics, James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, Scotland
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- Institute for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, 610066, China
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Li L, Yue S, Jia S, Wang C, Zhang D. Recent Advances in Graphene-Based Materials for Zinc-Ion Batteries. CHEM REC 2024; 24:e202300341. [PMID: 38180284 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202300341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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Zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) are a promising alternative for large-scale energy storage due to their advantages of environmental protection, low cost, and intrinsic safety. However, the utilization of their full potential is still hindered by the sluggish electrode reaction kinetics, poor structural stability, severe Zn dendrite growth, and narrow electrochemical stability window of the whole battery. Graphene-based materials with excellent physicochemical properties hold great promise for addressing the above challenges foe ZIBs. In this review, the energy storage mechanisms and challenges faced by ZIBs are first discussed. Key issues and recent progress in design strategies for graphene-based materials in optimizing the electrochemical performance of ZIBs (anode, cathode, electrolyte, separator and current collector) are then discussed. Finally, some potential challenges and future research directions of graphene-based materials in high-performance ZIBs are proposed for practical applications.
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- Le Li
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Industrial Automation, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, 723001, China E-mail: addresses
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Industrial Automation, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, 723001, China E-mail: addresses
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Industrial Automation, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, 723001, China E-mail: addresses
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Catalysis, School of Chemistry and Environment Science, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, 723001, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Catalysis, School of Chemistry and Environment Science, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, 723001, China
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Selvam T, Dhinasekaran D, Subramanian B, Rajendran AR. Enhancing Interplanar Spacing in V 2O 3/V 3O 7 Heterostructures to Optimize Cathode Efficiency for Zn-Ion Batteries. J Phys Chem Lett 2024; 15:1338-1346. [PMID: 38285685 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c03590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
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The improvement of sophisticated cathode materials plays a major role in boosting the efficiency of Zn-ion batteries. These batteries have garnered considerable interest as a result of their excellent energy density and the promise of cost-effective solutions for energy storage. In this work, we present a novel approach to progress the electrochemical investigation of Zn-ion batteries by expanding the interplanar distance of layered hydrated V2O3/V3O7 heterostructure nanosheets. Electrochemical investigations were conducted to assess the effectiveness of the stacked hydrated V2O3/V3O7 heterostructure as a cathode component for Zn-ion batteries. The expanded interplanar space as a result of the introduction of water molecules facilitates the insertion/extraction of Zn ions, leading to significantly enhanced electrochemical characteristics. The layered hydrated V2O3/V3O7 heterostructure exhibited an impressive specific capacity of 330 mAh g-1 at a current density of 0.1 A g-1, maintaining a capacity retention of approximately 92.3% and a coulombic efficiency of 95.8% even after 2000 cycles.
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- Tharani Selvam
- Functional Nano-Materials (FuN) Laboratory, Department of Physics and Nanotechnology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu 603203, India
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- National Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600025, India
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- Functional Nano-Materials (FuN) Laboratory, Department of Physics and Nanotechnology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu 603203, India
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Cui R, Gu J, Wang N, Wang Y, Huang X, Zhang S, Lu L, Wang D. Organic Dye Molecule Intercalated Vanadium Oxygen Hydrate Enables High-Performance Aqueous Zinc-Ion Storage. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2307849. [PMID: 37806752 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202307849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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Although the layered vanadium oxide-based materials have been considered to be one of the candidates for aqueous Zn-ion batteries (AZIBs), it still faces inevitable challenges of unsatisfactory capacities and sluggish kinetics because of strong electrostatic interactions between Zn-ions and structure lattice. This work addresses the strategy of pre-inserting guest materials to vanadium oxide cathode using different intercalants. To achieve this goal, the small organic dye molecules, methyl orange (MO), and methylene blue (MB) are proposed as the intercalants for vanadium oxygen hydrate (VOH). It has been demonstrated that use of these intercalants can facilitate reaction kinetics between Zn2+ and VOH, leading to an improvement of specific capacity (293 mAh g-1 at 0.3 A g-1 for MO-VOH and 311 mAh g-1 for MB-VOH) compared to VOH, a large enhancement of excellent energy density (237.1 Wh kg-1 for MO-VOH, 232.3 Wh kg-1 for MB-VOH), and a prolong lifespan operation at 3 A g-1 . The mechanism studies suggest that the weakened electrostatic interactions between the Zn-ions and V-O lattice after intercalating organic molecules contribute to boosting the electrochemical performance of AZIBs unveiled by charge density difference and binding energy.
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- Rukun Cui
- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology (MMST), Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology (MMST), Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology (MMST), Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology (MMST), Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology (MMST), Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology (MMST), Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, P. R. China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117576, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology (MMST), Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, P. R. China
- School of Sciences, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang, 050018, P. R. China
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Saha P, Ali A, Nayem SMA, Shaheen Shah S, Aziz MA, Saleh Ahammad AJ. Vanadium-Based Cathodic Materials of Aqueous Zn-Ion Battery for Superior-Performance with Prolonged-Life Cycle. CHEM REC 2024; 24:e202200310. [PMID: 36861955 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202200310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 02/12/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023]
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Aqueous Zn-ion battery systems (AZIBs) have emerged as the most dependable solution, as demonstrated by successful systematic growth over the past few years. Cost effectivity, high performance and power density with prolonged life cycle are some major reason of the recent progress in AZIBs. Development of vanadium-based cathodic materials for AZIBs has appeared widely. This review contains a brief display of the basic facts and history of AZIBs. An insight section on zinc storage mechanism ramifications is given. A detailed discussion is conducted on features of high-performance and long life-time cathodes. Such features include design, modifications, electrochemical and cyclic performance, along with stability and zinc storage pathway of vanadium based cathodes from 2018 to 2022. Finally, this review outlines obstacles and opportunities with encouragement for gathering a strong conviction for future advancement in vanadium-based cathodes for AZIBs.
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- Protity Saha
- Department of Chemistry, Jagannath University, Dhaka, 1100, Bangladesh
- Present address: Department of Environmental Science, Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP), Dhaka, 1216, Bangladesh
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- Physics Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, KFUPM, Box 5047, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Jagannath University, Dhaka, 1100, Bangladesh
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- Department of Material Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8520, Japan
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage (IRC-HES), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, KFUPM, Box 5040, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
- K.A.CARE Energy Research and Innovation Center, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Jagannath University, Dhaka, 1100, Bangladesh
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Wang W, Chen J, Tse ECM. Synergy between Cu and Co in a Layered Double Hydroxide Enables Close to 100% Nitrate-to-Ammonia Selectivity. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:26678-26687. [PMID: 38051561 PMCID: PMC10723069 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c08084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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Nitrate electroreduction (NO3RR) holds promise as an energy-efficient strategy for the removal of toxic nitrate to restore the natural nitrogen cycle and mitigate the adverse impacts caused by overfertilization from suboptimal agricultural practices. However, existing catalysts suffer from limited electrocatalytic activity, poor selectivity, inadequate durability, and low scalability. To address this quadrilemma, in this study, we developed a cost-effective layered double hydroxide (LDH) electrocatalyst with a lamellar structure that presents trimetallic CuCoAl active sites on the nanomaterial surface. This codoping design enabled electrochemical upcycling of nitrate into ammonia exclusively and efficiently with an onset potential at 0 V vs RHE, where the electrocatalytic process is less energy intensive and has a lower carbon footprint than conventional practices. The synergistic interaction among Cu, Co, and Al further afforded a 99.5% Faradic efficiency (FE) and a yield rate of 0.22 mol h-1 g-1 for nitrate-to-ammonia electroreduction, surpassing the performance of state-of-the-art nonprecious metal NO3RR electrocatalysts over an extended operation period. To gain insights into the origin of the catalytic performance observed on LDH, control materials were employed to elucidate the roles of Cu and Co. Cu was found to improve the NO3RR onset potential despite displaying limited FE for ammonia synthesis, while Co was discovered to suppress the formation of nitrite byproduct though requiring large overpotential. Simulated wastewater containing phosphate and sulfate, which are typically present in industrial effluents, was used to further investigate the effect of electrolytes on NO3RR. Intriguingly, the use of phosphate buffer resulted in a superior yield rate and FE for ammonia production while simultaneously inhibiting nitrite byproduct formation compared with the sulfate case. These experimental findings were supported by density functional theory (DFT) calculations, which explored the adsorption strength of nitrate adducts adjacent to coadsorbed electrolytes on the LDH surface. Additionally, the relative free energies of NO3RR species were also computed to examine the proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET) mechanism on CuCoAl LDH, shedding light on the potential-dependent step (PDS) and the exclusive selectivity for nitrate-to-ammonia conversion. The CuCoAl LDH developed here offers scalability by eliminating the need for precious metals, rendering this earth-abundant catalyst particularly appealing for sustainable nitrate electrovalorization technology.
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- Wanying Wang
- Department
of Chemistry, HKU-CAS Joint Laboratory on
New Materials University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, 00000 China
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- Department
of Chemistry, HKU-CAS Joint Laboratory on
New Materials University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, 00000 China
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- Department
of Chemistry, HKU-CAS Joint Laboratory on
New Materials University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, 00000 China
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Kong S, Li Y, Zhang X, Xu Z, Wang X, Feng Y, Gong W, Liu C, Tian K, Li Q. Anchoring Polar Organic Molecules in Defective Ammonium Vanadate for High-Performance Flexible Aqueous Zinc-Ion Battery. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2304462. [PMID: 37649196 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202304462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2023] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Ammonium vanadate (NVO) often has unsatisfactory electrochemical performance due to the irreversible removal of NH4 + during the reaction. Herein, layered DMF-NVO nanoflake arrays (NFAs) grown on highly conductive carbon cloth (CC) are employed as the binder-free cathode (DMF-NVO NFAs/CC), which produces an enlarged interlayer spacing of 12.6 Å (against 9.5 Å for NH4 V4 O10 ) by effective N, N-dimethylformamide (DMF) intercalation. Furthermore, the strong attraction of highly polar carbonyl and ammonium ions in DMF can stabilize the lattice structure, and low-polar alkyl groups can interact with the weak electrostatic generated by Zn2+ , which allows Zn2+ to be freely intercalated. The DMF-NVO NFAs/CC//Zn battery exhibits an impressive high capacity of 536 mAh g-1 at 0.5 A g-1 , excellent rate capability, and cycling performance. The results of density functional theory simulation demonstrate that the intercalation of DMF can significantly reduce the band gap and the diffusion barrier of Zn2+ , and can also accommodate more Zn2+ . The assembled flexible aqueous rechargeable zinc ion batteries (FARZIBs) exhibit outstanding energy density and power density, up to 436 Wh kg-1 at 400 W kg-1 , and still remains 180 Wh kg-1 at 4000 W kg-1 . This work can provide a reference for the design of cathode materials for high-performance FARZIBs.
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- Shuo Kong
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- School of Physics and Energy, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, 221018, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Analytical and Testing Center, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, 232001, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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Kim JS, Heo SW, Lee SY, Lim JM, Choi S, Kim SW, Mane VJ, Kim C, Park H, Noh YT, Choi S, van der Laan T, Ostrikov KK, Park SJ, Doo SG, Han Seo D. Utilization of 2D materials in aqueous zinc ion batteries for safe energy storage devices. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:17270-17312. [PMID: 37869772 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr03468b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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Aqueous rechargeable battery has been an intense topic of research recently due to the significant safety issues of conventional Li-ion batteries (LIBs). Amongst the various candidates of aqueous batteries, aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) hold great promise as a next generation safe energy storage device due to its low cost, abundance in nature, low toxicity, environmental friendliness, low redox potential, and high theoretical capacity. Yet, the promise has not been realized due to their limitations, such as lower capacity compared to traditional LIB, dendrite growth, detrimental degradation of electrode materials structure as ions intercalate/de-intercalate, and gas evolution/corrosion at the electrodes, which remains a significant challenge. To address the challenges, various 2D materials with different physiochemical characteristics have been utilized. This review explores fundamental physiochemical characteristics of widely used 2D materials in AZIBs, including graphene, MoS2, MXenes, 2D metal organic framework, 2D covalent organic framework, and 2D transition metal oxides, and how their characteristics have been utilized or modified to address the challenges in AZIBs. The review also provides insights and perspectives on how 2D materials can help to realize the full potential of AZIBs for next-generation safe and reliable energy storage devices.
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- Jun Sub Kim
- Energy Materials & Devices, Department of Energy Engineering, Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH), Naju-si (58217), Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea.
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- Energy Materials & Devices, Department of Energy Engineering, Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH), Naju-si (58217), Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea.
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- Energy Materials & Devices, Department of Energy Engineering, Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH), Naju-si (58217), Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea.
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- Energy Materials & Devices, Department of Energy Engineering, Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH), Naju-si (58217), Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea.
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- Energy Materials & Devices, Department of Energy Engineering, Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH), Naju-si (58217), Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea.
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- Energy Materials & Devices, Department of Energy Engineering, Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH), Naju-si (58217), Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea.
- The School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, SungKyunKwan University, Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si 2066, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Energy Materials & Devices, Department of Energy Engineering, Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH), Naju-si (58217), Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea.
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- Green Energy Institute, Mokpo-Si, Jeollanam-do 58656, Republic of Korea.
- AI & Energy Research Center, Korea Photonics Technology Institute, South Korea
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- Korea Conformity Laboratories, Gwangju-Jeonnam Center, Yeosu, 59631, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Conformity Laboratories, Gwangju-Jeonnam Center, Yeosu, 59631, Republic of Korea
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- Ulsan Advanced Energy Technology R&D Center, Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER), Ulsan 44776, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemistry and Physics and QUT Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Queensland 4000, Australia
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- Energy Materials & Devices, Department of Energy Engineering, Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH), Naju-si (58217), Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea.
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- Energy Materials & Devices, Department of Energy Engineering, Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH), Naju-si (58217), Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea.
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- Energy Materials & Devices, Department of Energy Engineering, Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH), Naju-si (58217), Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea.
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Naskar S, Deepa M. Separator-free Zn-ion Battery with Mn:V 3O 7·H 2O Nanobelts and a Zn 2+-Polyacrylamide Semisolid Electrolyte with Ultralong Cycle Life. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37470169 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c06490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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Vanadium based oxides are immensely suitable for zinc-ion-batteries (ZIBs) due to their layered and stable crystal structures. In this study, Mn doped V3O7·H2O nanobelts were synthesized and used as cathodes in ZIBs for the very first time and the doped oxide exhibited an enhanced capacity of 258 mAh g-1 compared to its undoped counterpart (208 mAh g-1) at the same current density of 40 mA g-1. Mn:V3O7·H2O outperforms the V3O7·H2O due to the superior bulk electrical conductivity as well as higher nanoscale current carrying capability imparted by a high proportion of mixed valent states of Mn3+, Mn2+, V5+, and V4+ and the smaller crystallite size that affords short diffusion lengths for Zn2+ ions. The Mn:V3O7·H2O cathode is coupled with a Zn2+ ion conducting polyacrylamide gel electrolyte and a Zn flakes/activated carbon (Zn Fs/C) composite anode to yield a unique separator free Mn:V3O7·H2O/Zn2+-PAM gel/Zn-Fs/C battery. The cell exhibits a capacity of ∼205 mAh g-1 (at 40 mA g-1) and retains 99% of its original capacity after 3500 cycles. The Zn2+-PAM gel shows a high ionic conductivity in the range of 5.9 to 28.2 S cm-1, over a wide temperature span of 0 to 70 °C, and a wide electrochemical potential stability window of -0.5 to +2.3 V, thus rendering it suitable for low temperature applications as well. The gel also inhibits dendritic growth of Zn over the Zn-Fs/C anode through regulated flow of Zn2+ ions during charging, prevents cathode dissolution, and improves cycle life via preservation of structural integrity of the Mn:V3O7·H2O cathode after 200 charge-discharge cycles. This is a highly scalable cell configuration and opens up opportunities to produce long lasting batteries completely free of costly separators with a semisolid free-standing electrolyte and a robust doped oxide.
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- Souvik Naskar
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Kandi, Sangareddy502284, Telangana, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Kandi, Sangareddy502284, Telangana, India
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Lv T, Peng Y, Zhang G, Jiang S, Yang Z, Yang S, Pang H. How About Vanadium-Based Compounds as Cathode Materials for Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries? ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2206907. [PMID: 36683227 PMCID: PMC10131888 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202206907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Revised: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) stand out among many monovalent/multivalent metal-ion batteries as promising new energy storage devices because of their good safety, low cost, and environmental friendliness. Nevertheless, there are still many great challenges to exploring new-type cathode materials that are suitable for Zn2+ intercalation. Vanadium-based compounds with various structures, large layer spacing, and different oxidation states are considered suitable cathode candidates for AZIBs. Herein, the research advances in vanadium-based compounds in recent years are systematically reviewed. The preparation methods, crystal structures, electrochemical performances, and energy storage mechanisms of vanadium-based compounds (e.g., vanadium phosphates, vanadium oxides, vanadates, vanadium sulfides, and vanadium nitrides) are mainly introduced. Finally, the limitations and development prospects of vanadium-based compounds are pointed out. Vanadium-based compounds as cathode materials for AZIBs are hoped to flourish in the coming years and attract more and more researchers' attention.
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- Tingting Lv
- Interdisciplinary Materials Research Center, Institute for Advanced StudyChengdu UniversityChengduSichuan610106P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringYangzhou UniversityYangzhouJiangsu225009P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringYangzhou UniversityYangzhouJiangsu225009P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringYangzhou UniversityYangzhouJiangsu225009P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringYangzhou UniversityYangzhouJiangsu225009P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringYangzhou UniversityYangzhouJiangsu225009P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringYangzhou UniversityYangzhouJiangsu225009P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringYangzhou UniversityYangzhouJiangsu225009P. R. China
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Huang L, Dong Y, Fan Q, Kuang Q, Zhao Y. An in-situ electrochemical oxidation strategy of VPO4 and its performance as a cathode in aqueous Zn-ion batteries. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Kulkarni P, Kumar Beere H, Jalalah M, Alsaiari M, Geetha Balakrishna R, Harraz FA, Ghosh D. Developing a high-performance aqueous zinc battery with Zn2+ pre-intercalated V3O7·H2O cathode coupled with surface engineered metallic zinc anode. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Wang S, Yuan G, Yang J, Bai J, Wang G, Yan J. Structural Regulation of Oxygen Vacancy-Rich K 0.5 Mn 2 O 4 Cathode by Carbon Hybridization for Enhanced Zinc-Ion Energy Storage. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202200786. [PMID: 35795894 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202200786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Revised: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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High-voltage manganese-based materials are considered as promising cathode materials for aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs). Herein, oxygen vacancy-rich K0.5 Mn2 O4 sheets were anchored uniformly onto honeycomb-like interconnected carbon nanoflakes (CNF@K0.5 Mn2 O4 ) for AZIB cathode applications. In the composite, the CNFs provided excellent intergranular electron transport capability, while the oxygen vacancies enhanced the electron transport efficiency inside crystals, and the embedded K ions expanded the interlayer spacing and stabilized the layered crystal structure. A reversible specific capacity of 241 mAh g-1 could be maintained by the composite at 0.5 A g-1 for 400 cycles. A combination of ex-situ analytical methods and density functional theory calculations was carried out to elucidate the electrochemical mechanism of reversible zinc storage. In addition, flexible quasi-solid-state batteries of Zn//CNF@K0.5 Mn2 O4 were constructed by substituting the traditional aqueous electrolyte for a quasi-solid-state gel electrolyte, which worked efficiently and exhibited high bending durability.
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- Shuting Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Photon-Technology in Western China Energy, Institute of Photonics & Photon-Technology, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710127, P. R. China
- Shaanxi Joint Lab of Graphene (NWU), Xi'an, 710127, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ankang University, Ankang, 725000, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photon-Technology in Western China Energy, Institute of Photonics & Photon-Technology, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710127, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photon-Technology in Western China Energy, Institute of Photonics & Photon-Technology, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710127, P. R. China
- Shaanxi Joint Lab of Graphene (NWU), Xi'an, 710127, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photon-Technology in Western China Energy, Institute of Photonics & Photon-Technology, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710127, P. R. China
- Shaanxi Joint Lab of Graphene (NWU), Xi'an, 710127, P. R. China
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- School of Information Science and Technology, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710127, P. R. China
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Zheng Z, Cao H, Meng J, Xiao Y, Ulstrup J, Zhang J, Zhao F, Engelbrekt C, Xiao X. Synthesis and Structure of a Two-Dimensional Palladium Oxide Network on Reduced Graphene Oxide. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:4854-4860. [PMID: 35639869 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c01226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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New nanostructures often reflect new and exciting properties. Here, we present an two-dimensional, hitherto unreported PdO square network with lateral dimensions up to hundreds of nanometers growing on reduced graphene oxide (rGO), forming a hybrid nanofilm. An intermediate state of dissolved Pd(0) in the bacterium S. oneidensis MR-1 is pivotal in the biosynthesis and inspires an abiotic synthesis. The PdO network shows a lattice spacing of 0.5 nm and a thickness of 1.8 nm on both sides of an rGO layer and is proposed to be cubic or tetragonal crystal, as confirmed by structural simulations. A 2D silver oxide analog with a similar structure is also obtained using an analogous abiotic synthesis. Our study thus opens a simple route to a whole new class of 2D metal oxides on rGO as promising candidates for graphene superlattices with unexplored properties and potential applications for example in electronics, sensing, and energy conversion.
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- Zhiyong Zheng
- Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark, Kemitorvet, Building 207, Kongens Lyngby, DK-2800, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark, Kemitorvet, Building 207, Kongens Lyngby, DK-2800, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark, Kemitorvet, Building 207, Kongens Lyngby, DK-2800, Denmark
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark, Kemitorvet, Building 207, Kongens Lyngby, DK-2800, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark, Kemitorvet, Building 207, Kongens Lyngby, DK-2800, Denmark
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark, Kemitorvet, Building 207, Kongens Lyngby, DK-2800, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark, Kemitorvet, Building 207, Kongens Lyngby, DK-2800, Denmark
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Zhao D, Wang C, Ding Y, Ding M, Cao Y, Chen Z. Will Vanadium-Based Electrode Materials Become the Future Choice for Metal-Ion Batteries? CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202200479. [PMID: 35384327 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202200479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Revised: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Metal-ion batteries have emerged as promising candidates for energy storage system due to their unlimited resources and competitive price/performance ratio. Vanadium-based compounds have diverse oxidation states rendering various open-frameworks for ions storage. To date, some vanadium-based polyanionic compounds have shown great potential as high-performance electrode materials. However, there has been a growing concern regarding the cost and environmental risk of vanadium. In this Review, all links in the industry chain of vanadium-based electrodes were comprehensively summarized, starting with an analysis of the resources, applications, and price fluctuation of vanadium. The manufacturing processes of the vanadium extraction and recovery technologies were discussed. Moreover, the commercial potentials of some typical electrode materials were critically appraised. Finally, the environmental impact and sustainability of the industry chain were evaluated. This critical Review will provide a clear vision of the prospects and challenges of developing vanadium-based electrode materials.
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- Dong Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Hydraulic Machinery Transients, Ministry of Education, School of Power and Mechanical Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Hydraulic Machinery Transients, Ministry of Education, School of Power and Mechanical Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Hydraulic Machinery Transients, Ministry of Education, School of Power and Mechanical Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Hydraulic Machinery Transients, Ministry of Education, School of Power and Mechanical Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, P. R. China
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Kim Y, Park Y, Kim M, Lee J, Kim KJ, Choi JW. Corrosion as the origin of limited lifetime of vanadium oxide-based aqueous zinc ion batteries. Nat Commun 2022; 13:2371. [PMID: 35501314 PMCID: PMC9061739 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-29987-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Aqueous zinc ion batteries are receiving increasing attention for large-scale energy storage systems owing to their attractive features with respect to safety, cost, and scalability. Although vanadium oxides with various compositions have been demonstrated to store zinc ions reversibly, their limited cyclability especially at low current densities and their poor calendar life impede their widespread practical adoption. Herein, we reveal that the electrochemically inactive zinc pyrovanadate (ZVO) phase formed on the cathode surface is the main cause of the limited sustainability. Moreover, the formation of ZVO is closely related to the corrosion of the zinc metal counter electrode by perturbing the pH of the electrolyte. Thus, the dissolution of VO2(OH)2−, the source of the vanadium in the ZVO, is no longer prevented. The proposed amalgamated Zn anode improves the cyclability drastically by blocking the corrosion at the anode, verifying the importance of pH control and the interplay between both electrodes. Aqueous zinc ion batteries are good systems for large-scale energy storage. Here, the authors report that the corrosion of zinc metal anode is the origin of limited lifetime of vanadium oxide-based aqueous zinc ion batteries, and supressing corrosion improves the calendar and cycle lifetime markedly.
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Zheng J, Zhan C, Zhang K, Fu W, Nie Q, Zhang M, Shen Z. Rapid Electrochemical Activation of V 2 O 3 @C Cathode for High-Performance Zinc-Ion Batteries in Water-in-Salt Electrolyte. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202200075. [PMID: 35218322 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202200075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Revised: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Aqueous Zn-ion batteries (ZIBs), with the advantages of low cost, high safety, and high capacity, have great potential for application in grid energy storage and wearable flexible devices. However, their commercial application is still restricted by their inferior long-term cycling stability, Zn dendrite formation, and the decomposition of aqueous electrolyte. In this study, a Zn|Zn(CF3 SO3 )2 +LiTFSI|V2 O3 @C cell is constructed to address the above issues. The V2 O3 @C electrode can be fully oxidized into amorphous V2 O5 @C simultaneously with Zn2+ and H2 O co-insertion. The cell delivers a high specific capacity of more than 240 mAh g-1 at 3 A g-1 , with extraordinary coulombic efficiency and capacity retention. The excellent electrochemical performances are attributed to synergistic effects between the V2 O3 @C electrode and the water-in-salt electrolyte with enhanced stability and improved interface reaction kinetics. Systematic improvements of this architecture indicate much promise for application.
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- Jun Zheng
- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, P. R. China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institutes, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, P. R. China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institutes, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, P. R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
- Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, 34100, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, P. R. China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institutes, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, P. R. China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institutes, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, P. R. China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institutes, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, P. R. China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institutes, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, P. R. China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institutes, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, P. R. China
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Shih Y, Li W, Shen J, Chu S, Uen W, Lee H, Lin G, Chen Y, Tu W. Low‐Power Photodetectors Based on PVA Modified Reduced Graphene Oxide Hybrid Solutions. Macromol Rapid Commun 2022; 43:e2100854. [DOI: 10.1002/marc.202100854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Yi‐Shan Shih
- Department of Electrical Engineering National Cheng Kung University No.1, University Road Tainan City 701 Taiwan
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- Department of Electronic Engineering Chung Yuan Christian University No. 200, Chung‐Pei Road, Chungli District Taoyuan City 320 Taiwan
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- Department of Electrical Engineering National Cheng Kung University No.1, University Road Tainan City 701 Taiwan
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- Department of Electrical Engineering National Cheng Kung University No.1, University Road Tainan City 701 Taiwan
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- Department of Electronic Engineering Chung Yuan Christian University No. 200, Chung‐Pei Road, Chungli District Taoyuan City 320 Taiwan
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- Department of Electrical Engineering National Cheng Kung University No.1, University Road Tainan City 701 Taiwan
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- Department of Electrical Engineering National Taiwan University No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd. Taipei 10617 Taiwan
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Nanyang Technological University 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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- Department of Electrical Engineering National Cheng Kung University No.1, University Road Tainan City 701 Taiwan
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Zhang Y, Qin J, Batmunkh M, Li W, Fu H, Wang L, Al-Mamun M, Qi D, Liu P, Zhang S, Zhong YL. Scalable Spray Drying Production of Amorphous V 2 O 5 -EGO 2D Heterostructured Xerogels for High-Rate and High-Capacity Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2105761. [PMID: 35266313 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202105761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) are promising in stationary grid energy storage due to their advantages in safety and cost-effectiveness, and the search for competent cathode materials is one core task in the development of ZIBs. Herein, the authors design a 2D heterostructure combining amorphous vanadium pentoxide and electrochemically produced graphene oxide (EGO) using a fast and scalable spray drying technique. The unique 2D heterostructured xerogel is achieved by controlling the concentration of EGO in the precursor solution. Driven by the improved electrochemical kinetics, the resultant xerogel can deliver an excellent rate capability (334 mAh g-1 at 5 A g-1 ) as well as a high specific capacity (462 mAh g-1 at 0.2 A g-1 ) as the cathode material in ZIB. It is also shown that the coin cell constructed based on spray-dried xerogel can output steady, high energy densities over a broad power density window. This work provides a scalable and cost-effective approach for making high performance electrode materials from cheap sources through existing industrialized materials processing.
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- Yubai Zhang
- Centre for Catalysis and Clean Energy, School of Environment and Science, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, 4222, Australia
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- Centre for Catalysis and Clean Energy, School of Environment and Science, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, 4222, Australia
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- Centre for Catalysis and Clean Energy, School of Environment and Science, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, 4222, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, 4001, Australia
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- Centre for Catalysis and Clean Energy, School of Environment and Science, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, 4222, Australia
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- Centre for Catalysis and Clean Energy, School of Environment and Science, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, 4222, Australia
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- Centre for Catalysis and Clean Energy, School of Environment and Science, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, 4222, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, 4001, Australia
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- Centre for Catalysis and Clean Energy, School of Environment and Science, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, 4222, Australia
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- Centre for Catalysis and Clean Energy, School of Environment and Science, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, 4222, Australia
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- Centre for Catalysis and Clean Energy, School of Environment and Science, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, 4222, Australia
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Cao J, Zhang D, Yue Y, Pakornchote T, Bovornratanaraks T, Zhang X, Zeng Z, Qin J, Huang Y. Boosting Zn 2+ Diffusion via Tunnel-Type Hydrogen Vanadium Bronze for High-Performance Zinc Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:7909-7916. [PMID: 35103464 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c21581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Aqueous zinc ion batteries (ZIBs) are emerging as a promising candidate in the post-lithium ion battery era, while the limited choice of cathode materials plagues their further development, especially the tunnel-type cathode materials with high electrochemical performance. Here, a tunnel-type vanadium-based compound based on hydrogen vanadium bronze (HxV2O5) microspheres has been fabricated and employed as the cathode for fast Zn2+ ions' intercalation/deintercalation, which delivers an excellent capacity (425 mAh g-1 at 0.1 A g-1), a remarkable cyclability (91.3% after 5000 cycles at 20 A g-1), and a sufficient energy density (311.5 Wh kg-1). As revealed by the experimental and theoretical results, such excellent electrochemical performance is confirmed to result from the fast ions/electrons diffusion kinetics promoted by the unique tunnel structure (3.7 × 4.22 Å2, along the c direction), which accomplishes a low Zn2+ ion diffusion barrier and the superior electron-transfer capability of HxV2O5. These results shed light on designing tunnel-type vanadium-based compounds to boost the prosperous development of Zn2+ ion storage cathodes.
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- Jin Cao
- International Graduate Program of Nanoscience & Technology, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok10330, Thailand
- Research Unit of Advanced Materials for Energy Storage, Metallurgy and Materials Science Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok10330, Thailand
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- International Graduate Program of Nanoscience & Technology, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok10330, Thailand
- Research Unit of Advanced Materials for Energy Storage, Metallurgy and Materials Science Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok10330, Thailand
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao066004, P. R. China
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- Extreme Conditions Physics Research Laboratory, Physics of Energy Materials Research Unit, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok10330, Thailand
- Thailand Center of Excellence in Physics, Commission on Higher Education, 328 Si Ayutthaya Road, Bangkok10400, Thailand
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- Extreme Conditions Physics Research Laboratory, Physics of Energy Materials Research Unit, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok10330, Thailand
- Thailand Center of Excellence in Physics, Commission on Higher Education, 328 Si Ayutthaya Road, Bangkok10400, Thailand
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao066004, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong999077, China
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- Research Unit of Advanced Materials for Energy Storage, Metallurgy and Materials Science Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok10330, Thailand
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei430074, China
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Zhou T, Han Q, Xie L, Yang X, Zhu L, Cao X. Recent Developments and Challenges of Vanadium Oxides (V x O y ) Cathodes for Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries. CHEM REC 2021; 22:e202100275. [PMID: 34962053 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202100275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Revised: 12/04/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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The rapid depletion of lithium resources and the increasing demand for electrical energy storage have stimulated the pursuit of emerging electrochemical energy storage. Aqueous zinc ion batteries (ZIBs) are highly sought after for their low cost, high safety, and increased environmental compatibility. However, the search for suitable cathode materials is still tricky for a wide range of researchers. Vanadium oxides (Vx Oy ), with their abundant vanadium valence, easily deformable V-O polyhedrons, and tunable chemical compositions, are of significant advantage in developing emerging materials. This work provides a detailed review of different Vx Oy for the application in aqueous ZIBs. The current problems and optimization strategies of Vx Oy cathode materials are systematically discussed. Finally, the current challenges and possible directions for future research of Vx Oy cathode materials in aqueous ZIBs are presented.
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- Tao Zhou
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China.,Key Laboratory of High Specific Energy Materials for Electrochemical Power Sources of Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China.,Key Laboratory of High Specific Energy Materials for Electrochemical Power Sources of Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China.,Key Laboratory of High Specific Energy Materials for Electrochemical Power Sources of Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China.,Key Laboratory of High Specific Energy Materials for Electrochemical Power Sources of Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China.,Key Laboratory of High Specific Energy Materials for Electrochemical Power Sources of Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China.,Key Laboratory of High Specific Energy Materials for Electrochemical Power Sources of Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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Xue Y, Chen Y, Shen X, Zhong A, Ji Z, Cheng J, Kong L, Yuan A. Decoration of nickel hexacyanoferrate nanocubes onto reduced graphene oxide sheets as high-performance cathode material for rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 609:297-306. [PMID: 34896830 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.12.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Revised: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Prussian blue analogues (PBA) have attracted much attention in energy research due to their unique three-dimensional open framework structure, adjustable metal ions, and facile synthesis. However, the application of PBA as a cathode material for aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) is restricted by its poor cycling performance and lower capacity. In this paper, we develop a new PBA-based hybrid cathode material for aqueous ZIBs by loading uniform nickel hexacyanoferrate (NiHCF) nanocubes onto reduced graphene oxide (RGO) sheets. In the NiHCF/RGO hybrid, NiHCF nanoparticles are well anchored on the RGO layers, forming a conductive network. The strong synergy between NiHCF and highly conductive RGO effectively increases the specific surface area, accelerates the electron and ion transport, and inhibits the structural collapse of the NiHCF/RGO electrode during the Zn2+ insertion/extraction process. Benefiting from the above advantages, the NiHCF/RGO hybrid exhibits a remarkable reversible capacity of 94.5 mAh g-1 at a current density of 5 mA g-1, excellent rate performance of 50.1 mAh g-1 at 200 mA g-1, and enhanced cycling stability with a capacity retention of 80.3% after 1000 cycles at 200 mA g-1. This work provides a simple and effective way to improve the electrochemical performance of PBA-based cathodes for aqueous ZIBs application.
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- Yutao Xue
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, PR China
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Huang S, He S, Qin H, Hou X. Oxygen Defect Hydrated Vanadium Dioxide/Graphene as a Superior Cathode for Aqueous Zn Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:44379-44388. [PMID: 34495640 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c12653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
Zinc ion batteries have become a new type of energy storage device because of the low cost and high safety. Among the various cathode materials, vanadium-oxygen compounds stand out due to their high theoretical capacity and variable chemistry valence state. Here, we construct a 3D spongy hydrated vanadium dioxide composite (Od-HVO/rG) with abundant oxygen vacancy defects and graphene modifications. Thanks to the stable structure and abundant active sites, Od-HVO/rG exhibits superior electrochemical properties. In aqueous electrolyte, the Od-HVO/rG cathode provides high initial charging capacity (428.6 mAh/g at 0.1 A/g), impressive rate performance (186 mAh/g even at 20 A/g), and cycling stability, which can still maintain 197.5 mAh/g after 2000 cycles at 10 A/g. Also, the superior specific energy of 245.3 Wh/kg and specific power of 14142.7 W/kg are achieved. In addition, MXene/Od-HVO/rG cathode materials are prepared and PAM/ZnSO4 hydrogel electrolytes are applied to assemble flexible soft pack quasi-solid-state zinc ion batteries, which also exhibit excellent flexibility and cycling stability (206.6 mAh/g after 2000 cycles). This work lays the foundation for advances in rechargeable aqueous zinc ion batteries, while revealing the potential for practical applications of flexible energy storage devices.
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Affiliation(s)
- Shimin Huang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Engineering and Quantum Materials, Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory of Quantum Matter, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Efficient Green Energy and Environment Protection Materials, School of Physics and Telecommunication Engineering, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Engineering and Quantum Materials, Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory of Quantum Matter, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Efficient Green Energy and Environment Protection Materials, School of Physics and Telecommunication Engineering, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Superhard Material, National Engineering Research Center for Special Mineral Material, China Nonferrous Metals (Guilin) Geology And Mining Co., Ltd., Guilin 541004, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Engineering and Quantum Materials, Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory of Quantum Matter, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Efficient Green Energy and Environment Protection Materials, School of Physics and Telecommunication Engineering, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
- SCNU Qingyuan Institute of Science and Technology Innovation Company, Limited, Qingyuan 511517, P. R. China
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