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He C, Wang R, Li Y. Self-Assembled Blossom-Shaped NiCo 2S 4 Nanosheets In Situ Deposited Electrodes: Possessing High Reactivity and Selectivity for Bromine-Based Flow Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:57040-57050. [PMID: 39401013 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c11120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2024]
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Bromine-based flow batteries (Br-FBs) are emerging rapidly due to their high energy density and wide potential window for renewable energy storage systems. Nevertheless, the sluggish kinetics of the Br2/Br- reaction on the electrode is considered to be the main challenge contributing to the poor performance of Br-FBs. Herein, we report self-assembled blossom-shaped NiCo2S4 nanosheets, enabling in situ growth on graphite felt (GF) via a one-step hydrothermal method. In the prepared NiCo2S4-GF, the gaps formed by the nanosheets restrict bromine diffusion, the sulfuretted blossom-shaped structure provides active sites with bromine adsorption capacity, and the synergistic effect of Ni and Co accelerates the electron transfer rate, which allow the electrode to exhibit excellent electrocatalytic activity compared to commercial GF, CoS-GF, and NiS-GF. Moreover, NiCo2S4-GF demonstrates unique selectivity for enhancing the Br2/Br- redox reaction compared to the bimetallic oxide of NiCo2O4-GF. Consequently, the zinc-bromine flow battery (ZBFB) with NiCo2S4-GF achieves an energy efficiency of 80.16%, which is 16.18% higher than that of the battery with commercialized GF at a current density of 60 mA cm-2, as well as a maximum power density of 260.75 mW cm-2 at 280 mA cm-2. The effective enhancement of the performance of ZBFB suggests that NiCo2S4-GF possesses great application potential in Br-FBs.
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- Chao He
- School of Future Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, China
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- School of Future Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, China
- Key Laboratory of Thermo-Fluid Science and Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, China
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Lan J, Wu H, Yang L, Chen J. The design engineering of nanocatalysts for high power redox flow batteries. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:10566-10577. [PMID: 38738335 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr00689e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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Redox flow batteries (RFBs) are one of the most promising long-term energy storage technologies which utilize the redox reaction of active species to realize charge and discharge. With the decoupled power and energy components, RFBs exhibit high battery pile construction flexibility and long lifespan. However, the inherent slow electrochemical kinetics of the current widely applied redox active species severely impedes the power output of RFBs. Developing high performance electrocatalysts for these redox active species would boost the power output and energy efficiency of RFBs. Here, we present a critical review of nanoelectrocatalysts to improve the sluggish kinetics of different redox active species, mainly including the chemical components, structure and integration methods. The relationship between the physicochemical properties of nanoelectrocatalysts and the power output of RFBs is highlighted. Finally, the future design of nanoelectrocatalysts for commercial RFBs is proposed.
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- Jinji Lan
- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Material of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChem), Engineering Research Center of Electrochemical Technologies of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361005, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Material of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChem), Engineering Research Center of Electrochemical Technologies of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361005, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Material of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChem), Engineering Research Center of Electrochemical Technologies of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361005, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Material of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChem), Engineering Research Center of Electrochemical Technologies of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361005, China.
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Chen Z, Hou Y, Wang Y, Wei Z, Chen A, Li P, Huang Z, Li N, Zhi C. Selenium-Anchored Chlorine Redox Chemistry in Aqueous Zinc Dual-Ion Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2309330. [PMID: 38009647 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202309330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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Chlorine-based batteries with Cl0 to Cl- redox reaction (ClRR) are promising for high-performance energystorage due to their high redox potential and large theoretical capacity. However, the inherent gas-liquid conversion feature of ClRR together with poor Cl fixation can cause Cl2 leakage, reducing battery reversibility. Herein, we utilize a Se-based organic molecule, diphenyl diselenide (di-Ph-Se), as the Cl anchoring agent and realize an atomic level-Cl fixation through chalcogen-halogencoordinating chemistry. The promoted Cl fixation, with two oxidized Cl0 anchoring on a single Ph-Se, and the multivalence conversion of Se contributeto a six-electron conversion process with up to 507 mAh g-1 and an average voltage of 1.51 V, as well as a high energy density of 665 Wh Kg-1 . Based on the superior reversibility of thedeveloped di-Ph-Se electrode with ClRR, a remarkable rate performance (205 mAh g-1 at 5 A g-1 ) and cycling performance (capacity retention of 77.3 % after 500cycles) are achieved. Significantly, the pouch cell delivers a record arealcapacity of up to 6.87 mAh cm-2 and extraordinary self-discharge performance. This chalcogen-halogen coordination chemistry between the Se electrode and Cl provides a new insight for developing reversible and efficientbatteries with halogen redox reactions.
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- Ze Chen
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Hong Kong Center for Cerebro-Cardiovascular Health Engineering (COCHE), NT, HKSAR, Shatin, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- Hong Kong Center for Cerebro-Cardiovascular Health Engineering (COCHE), NT, HKSAR, Shatin, 999077, China
- CityU-Matter Science Research Institute, Shenzhen, 518000, China
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She L, Cheng H, Yuan Z, Shen Z, Wu Q, Zhong W, Zhang S, Zhang B, Liu C, Zhang M, Pan H, Lu Y. Rechargeable Aqueous Zinc-Halogen Batteries: Fundamental Mechanisms, Research Issues, and Future Perspectives. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2305061. [PMID: 37939285 PMCID: PMC10953720 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202305061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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Aqueous zinc-halogen batteries (AZHBs) have emerged as promising candidates for energy storage applications due to their high security features and low cost. However, several challenges including natural subliming, sluggish reaction kinetics, and shuttle effect of halogens, as well as dendrite growth of the zinc (Zn) anode, have hindered their large-scale commercialization. In this review, first the fundamental mechanisms and scientific issues associated with AZHBs are summarized. Then the research issues and progresses related to the cathode, separator, anode, and electrolyte are discussed. Additionally, emerging research opportunities in this field is explored. Finally, ideas and prospects for the future development of AZHBs are presented. The objective of this review is to stimulate further exploration, foster the advancement of AZHBs, and contribute to the diversified development of electrochemical energy storage.
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- Liaona She
- Institute of Science and Technology for New EnergyXi'an Technological UniversityXi'an710021P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical EngineeringInstitute of Pharmaceutical EngineeringCollege of Chemical and Biological EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310027China
- ZJU‐Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation CenterZhejiang UniversityHangzhou311215China
- Institute of WenzhouZhejiang UniversityWenzhou325006China
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- Institute of WenzhouZhejiang UniversityWenzhou325006China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical EngineeringInstitute of Pharmaceutical EngineeringCollege of Chemical and Biological EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310027China
- ZJU‐Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation CenterZhejiang UniversityHangzhou311215China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical EngineeringInstitute of Pharmaceutical EngineeringCollege of Chemical and Biological EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310027China
- ZJU‐Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation CenterZhejiang UniversityHangzhou311215China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical EngineeringInstitute of Pharmaceutical EngineeringCollege of Chemical and Biological EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310027China
- Institute of WenzhouZhejiang UniversityWenzhou325006China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical EngineeringInstitute of Pharmaceutical EngineeringCollege of Chemical and Biological EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310027China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical EngineeringInstitute of Pharmaceutical EngineeringCollege of Chemical and Biological EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310027China
- ZJU‐Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation CenterZhejiang UniversityHangzhou311215China
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringShanghai Jiao Tong UniversityShanghai200240P. R. China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New EnergyXi'an Technological UniversityXi'an710021P. R. China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New EnergyXi'an Technological UniversityXi'an710021P. R. China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New EnergyXi'an Technological UniversityXi'an710021P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical EngineeringInstitute of Pharmaceutical EngineeringCollege of Chemical and Biological EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310027China
- ZJU‐Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation CenterZhejiang UniversityHangzhou311215China
- Institute of WenzhouZhejiang UniversityWenzhou325006China
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Liang G, Liang B, Chen A, Zhu J, Li Q, Huang Z, Li X, Wang Y, Wang X, Xiong B, Jin X, Bai S, Fan J, Zhi C. Development of rechargeable high-energy hybrid zinc-iodine aqueous batteries exploiting reversible chlorine-based redox reaction. Nat Commun 2023; 14:1856. [PMID: 37012263 PMCID: PMC10070632 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-37565-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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The chlorine-based redox reaction (ClRR) could be exploited to produce secondary high-energy aqueous batteries. However, efficient and reversible ClRR is challenging, and it is affected by parasitic reactions such as Cl2 gas evolution and electrolyte decomposition. Here, to circumvent these issues, we use iodine as positive electrode active material in a battery system comprising a Zn metal negative electrode and a concentrated (e.g., 30 molal) ZnCl2 aqueous electrolyte solution. During cell discharge, the iodine at the positive electrode interacts with the chloride ions from the electrolyte to enable interhalogen coordinating chemistry and forming ICl3-. In this way, the redox-active halogen atoms allow a reversible three-electrons transfer reaction which, at the lab-scale cell level, translates into an initial specific discharge capacity of 612.5 mAh gI2-1 at 0.5 A gI2-1 and 25 °C (corresponding to a calculated specific energy of 905 Wh kgI2-1). We also report the assembly and testing of a Zn | |Cl-I pouch cell prototype demonstrating a discharge capacity retention of about 74% after 300 cycles at 200 mA and 25 °C (final discharge capacity of about 92 mAh).
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- Guojin Liang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, China.
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- Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration & Development (RIPED), Research Center of New Energy, Beijing, PR China
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- Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration & Development (RIPED), Research Center of New Energy, Beijing, PR China
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- Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration & Development (RIPED), Research Center of New Energy, Beijing, PR China
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- Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration & Development (RIPED), Research Center of New Energy, Beijing, PR China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, China.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, China.
- Center for Advanced Nuclear Safety and Sustainable Development, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
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Lu G, Wang Z, Zhang S, Ding J, Luo J, Liu X. Cathode materials for halide-based aqueous redox flow batteries: recent progress and future perspectives. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:4250-4260. [PMID: 36756795 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr07291b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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As the population increases sharply around the globe, huge shortages are occurring in energy resources. Renewable resources are urgently required to be developed to satisfy human demands. Unlike the lithium-ion batteries with safety and cost issues, the redox flow battery (RFB) is economical, stable, and convenient for the development of large-scale stationary electrical energy storage applications. Especially, the aqueous redox flow battery (ARFB) further exhibits a promising potential in larger power grids owing to its unique structural features of storing energy by filling the tank with electrolytes. The ARFB is capable of modulating battery parameters by controlling the volume and concentration of the electro-active species (EAS). Further, halogens show excellent properties, such as low cost and appropriate potential as an EAS for ARFB, further showing an efficient, safe, and affordable energy storage system (ESS). Moreover, to attain the demands of strong activity, high sensitivity, convenience as well as practicality, further attention needs to be paid to material (electrode) design and adjustment. In this mini-review, novel electrode materials, including their potential internal mechanisms and effective regulatory means, are summarized and applied in the zinc-halogen, hydrogen-halogen, and polysulfide-halogen ARFB systems, promoting the development of valuable material systems and the innovation of the energy storage/conversion technologies.
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- Guolong Lu
- Chemistry and chemical engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-cycle Safety for Composite Structures, School of Resource, Environments and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, China
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- Institute for New Energy Materials & Low-Carbon Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China.
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- Institute for New Energy Materials & Low-Carbon Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China.
- ShenSi Lab, Shenzhen Institute for Advanced Study, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Longhua District, Shenzhen 518110, China
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- Chemistry and chemical engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China.
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Recent Advances in the Unconventional Design of Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion Devices. ELECTROCHEM ENERGY R 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s41918-022-00162-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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AbstractAs the world works to move away from traditional energy sources, effective efficient energy storage devices have become a key factor for success. The emergence of unconventional electrochemical energy storage devices, including hybrid batteries, hybrid redox flow cells and bacterial batteries, is part of the solution. These alternative electrochemical cell configurations provide materials and operating condition flexibility while offering high-energy conversion efficiency and modularity of design-to-design devices. The power of these diverse devices ranges from a few milliwatts to several megawatts. Manufacturing durable electronic and point-of-care devices is possible due to the development of all-solid-state batteries with efficient electrodes for long cycling and high energy density. New batteries made of earth-abundant metal ions are approaching the capacity of lithium-ion batteries. Costs are being reduced with the advent of flow batteries with engineered redox molecules for high energy density and membrane-free power generating electrochemical cells, which utilize liquid dynamics and interfaces (solid, liquid, and gaseous) for electrolyte separation. These batteries support electrode regeneration strategies for chemical and bio-batteries reducing battery energy costs. Other batteries have different benefits, e.g., carbon-neutral Li-CO2 batteries consume CO2 and generate power, offering dual-purpose energy storage and carbon sequestration. This work considers the recent technological advances of energy storage devices. Their transition from conventional to unconventional battery designs is examined to identify operational flexibilities, overall energy storage/conversion efficiency and application compatibility. Finally, a list of facilities for large-scale deployment of major electrochemical energy storage routes is provided.
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Vorotyntsev MA, Zader PA. Simulation of Mediator-Catalysis Process inside Redox Flow Battery. RUSS J ELECTROCHEM+ 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s1023193522110118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Chai L, Wang X, Hu Y, Li X, Huang S, Pan J, Qian J, Sun X. In-MOF-Derived Hierarchically Hollow Carbon Nanostraws for Advanced Zinc-Iodine Batteries. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2105063. [PMID: 36181364 PMCID: PMC9685461 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202105063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2021] [Revised: 12/11/2021] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Hollow carbon materials are regarded as crucial support materials in catalysis and electrochemical energy storage on account of their unique porous structure and electrical properties. Herein, an indium-based organic framework of InOF-1 can be thermally carbonized under inert argon to form indium particles through the redox reaction between nanosized indium oxide and carbon matrix. In particular, a type of porous hollow carbon nanostraw (HCNS) is in situ obtained by combining the fusion and removal of indium within the decarboxylation process. The as-synthesized HCNS, which possesses more charge active sites, short and quick electron, and ion transport pathways, has become an excellent carrier for electrochemically active species such as iodine with its unique internal cavity and interconnected porous structure on the tube wall. Furthermore, the assembled zinc-iodine batteries (ZIBs) provide a high capacity of 234.1 mAh g-1 at 1 A g-1 , which ensures that the adsorption and dissolution of iodine species in the electrolyte reach a rapid equilibrium. The rate and cycle performance of the HCNS-based ZIBs are greatly improved, thereby exhibiting an excellent capacity retention rate. It shows a better electrochemical exchange capacity than typical unidirectional carbon nanotubes, making HCNS an ideal cathode material for a new generation of high-performance batteries.
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- Lulu Chai
- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang ProvinceCollege of Chemistry and Materials EngineeringWenzhou UniversityWenzhou325000China
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource EngineeringBeijing Engineering Center for Hierarchical CatalystsBeijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and EngineeringBeijing University of Chemical TechnologyBeijing100029China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang ProvinceCollege of Chemistry and Materials EngineeringWenzhou UniversityWenzhou325000China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang ProvinceCollege of Chemistry and Materials EngineeringWenzhou UniversityWenzhou325000China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of New Energy Materials and DevicesInstitute of Advanced Electrochemical Energy & School of Materials Science and EngineeringXi'an University of TechnologyXi'anShanxi710048China
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- School of Materials and EnergyGuangdong University of TechnologyGuangzhou510006China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource EngineeringBeijing Engineering Center for Hierarchical CatalystsBeijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and EngineeringBeijing University of Chemical TechnologyBeijing100029China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang ProvinceCollege of Chemistry and Materials EngineeringWenzhou UniversityWenzhou325000China
- State Key Laboratory of Structural ChemistryFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of SciencesFuzhou350002China
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials EngineeringUniversity of Western OntarioLondonONN6A 5 B9Canada
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Lin D, Li Y. Recent Advances of Aqueous Rechargeable Zinc-Iodine Batteries: Challenges, Solutions, and Prospects. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2108856. [PMID: 35119150 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202108856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Revised: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Aqueous rechargeable zinc-iodine batteries (ZIBs), including zinc-iodine redox flow batteries and static ZIBs, are promising candidates for future grid-scale electrochemical energy storage. They are safe with great theoretical capacity, high energy, and power density. Nevertheless, to make aqueous rechargeable ZIBs practically feasible, there are quite a few hurdles that need to be overcome, including self-discharge, sluggish kinetics, low energy density, and instability of Zn metal anodes. This article first reviews the electrochemistry in aqueous rechargeable ZIBs, including the flow and static battery configurations and their electrode reactions. Then the authors discuss the fundamental questions of ZIBs and highlight the key strategies and recent accomplishments in tackling the challenges. Last, they share their thoughts on the future research development in aqueous rechargeable ZIBs.
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- Dun Lin
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064, USA
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Zhao H, Li M, Fang Z, Su Q. A novel type of alkaline water-based derivative rechargeable bromine-based battery with the two-dimensional material MoS2 nano-flowers. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2021.108873] [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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Pu Z, Liu T, Zhang G, Liu X, Gauthier MA, Chen Z, Sun S. Nanostructured Metal Borides for Energy-Related Electrocatalysis: Recent Progress, Challenges, and Perspectives. SMALL METHODS 2021; 5:e2100699. [PMID: 34927953 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202100699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Revised: 08/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The discovery of durable, active, and affordable electrocatalysts for energy-related catalytic applications plays a crucial role in the advancement of energy conversion and storage technologies to achieve a sustainable energy future. Transition metal borides (TMBs), with variable compositions and structures, present a number of interesting features including coordinated electronic structures, high conductivity, abundant natural reserves, and configurable physicochemical properties. Therefore, TMBs provide a wide range of opportunities for the development of multifunctional catalysts with high performance and long durability. This review first summarizes the typical structural and electronic features of TMBs. Subsequently, the various synthetic methods used thus far to prepare nanostructured TMBs are listed. Furthermore, advances in emerging TMB-catalyzed reactions (both theoretical and experimental) are highlighted, including the hydrogen evolution reaction, the oxygen evolution reaction, the oxygen reduction reaction, the carbon dioxide reduction reaction, the nitrogen reduction reaction, the methanol oxidation reaction, and the formic acid oxidation reaction. Finally, challenges facing the development of TMB electrocatalysts are discussed, with focus on synthesis and energy-related catalytic applications, and some potential strategies/perspectives are suggested as well, which will profit the design of more efficient TMB materials for application in future energy conversion and storage devices.
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- Zonghua Pu
- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique-Énergie Matériauxet Télécommunications, Varennes, Quebec, J3X 1S2, Canada
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- Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials, School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique-Énergie Matériauxet Télécommunications, Varennes, Quebec, J3X 1S2, Canada
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique-Énergie Matériauxet Télécommunications, Varennes, Quebec, J3X 1S2, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4, Canada
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique-Énergie Matériauxet Télécommunications, Varennes, Quebec, J3X 1S2, Canada
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Ma J, Liu M, He Y, Zhang J. Iodine Redox Chemistry in Rechargeable Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:12636-12647. [PMID: 32939916 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202009871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Halogens have been coupled with metal anodes in a single cell to develop novel rechargeable batteries based on extrinsic redox reactions. Since the commercial introduction of lithium-iodine batteries in 1972, they have shown great potential to match the high-rate performance, large energy density, and good safety of advanced batteries. With the development of metal anodes (e.g. Li, Zn), one of the actual challenges lies in the preparation of electrochemically active and reliable iodine-based cathodes to prevent self-discharge and capacity decay of the rechargeable batteries. Understanding the fundamental reactions of iodine/polyiodide and their underlying mechanisms is still highly desirable to promote the rational design of advanced cathodes for high-performance rechargeable batteries. In this Minireview, recent advances in the development of iodine-based cathodes to fabricate rechargeable batteries are summarized, with a special focus on the basic principles of iodine redox chemistry to correlate with structure-function relationships.
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- Jizhen Ma
- Key Laboratory for Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- Jizhen Ma
- Key Laboratory for Colloid and Interface Chemistry Ministry of Education School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Shandong University Jinan 250100 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Colloid and Interface Chemistry Ministry of Education School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Shandong University Jinan 250100 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Colloid and Interface Chemistry Ministry of Education School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Shandong University Jinan 250100 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Colloid and Interface Chemistry Ministry of Education School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Shandong University Jinan 250100 P. R. China
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The increasing energy demand and the subsequent climate change consequences are supporting the search for sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels. In this scenario, the link between hydrogen and renewable energy is playing a key role and unitized hydrogen-chlorine (H2-Cl2) regenerative cells (RFCs) have become promising candidates for renewable energy storage. Described herein are the recent advances in cell configurations and catalysts for the different reactions that may take place in these systems, that work in both modes: electrolysis and fuel cell. It has been found that platinum (Pt)-based catalysts are the best choice for the electrode where hydrogen is involved, whereas for the case of chlorine, ruthenium (Ru)-based catalysts are the best candidates. Only a few studies were found where the catalysts had been tested in both modes and recent advances are focused on decreasing the amount of precious metals contained in the catalysts. Moreover, the durability of the catalysts tested under realistic conditions has not been thoroughly assessed, becoming a key and mandatory step to evaluate the commercial viability of the H2-Cl2 RFC technology.
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