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Qi M, Wang L, Huang X, Ma M, He X. Surface Engineering of Cathode Materials: Enhancing the High Performance of Lithium-Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2402443. [PMID: 38845082 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202402443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Revised: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 10/04/2024]
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The development and application of lithium-ion batteries present a dual global prospect of opportunity and challenge. With conventional energy sources facing reserve shortages and environmental issues, lithium-ion batteries have emerged as a transformative technology over the past decade, owing to their superior properties. They are poised for exponential growth in the realms of electric vehicles and energy storage. The cathode, a vital component of lithium-ion batteries, undergoes chemical and electrochemical reactions at its surface that directly impact the battery's energy density, lifespan, power output, and safety. Despite the increasing energy density of lithium-ion batteries, their cathodes commonly encounter surface-side reactions with the electrolyte and exhibit low conductivity, which hinder their utility in high-power and energy-storage applications. Surface engineering has emerged as a compelling strategy to address these challenges. This paper meticulously examines the principles and progress of surface engineering for cathode materials, providing insights into its potential advancements and charting its development trajectory for practical implementation.
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- Mengyu Qi
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, College of Materials Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, College of Materials Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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Lu J, Xu C, Dose W, Dey S, Wang X, Wu Y, Li D, Ci L. Microstructures of layered Ni-rich cathodes for lithium-ion batteries. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:4707-4740. [PMID: 38536022 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00741c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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Millions of electric vehicles (EVs) on the road are powered by lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) based on nickel-rich layered oxide (NRLO) cathodes, and they suffer from a limited driving range and safety concerns. Increasing the Ni content is a key way to boost the energy densities of LIBs and alleviate the EV range anxiety, which are, however, compromised by the rapid performance fading. One unique challenge lies in the worsening of the microstructural stability with a rising Ni-content in the cathode. In this review, we focus on the latest advances in the understanding of NLRO microstructures, particularly the microstructural degradation mechanisms, state-of-the-art stabilization strategies, and advanced characterization methods. We first elaborate on the fundamental mechanisms underlying the microstructural failures of NRLOs, including anisotropic lattice evolution, microcracking, and surface degradation, as a result of which other degradation processes, such as electrolyte decomposition and transition metal dissolution, can be severely aggravated. Afterwards, we discuss representative stabilization strategies, including the surface treatment and construction of radial concentration gradients in polycrystalline secondary particles, the fabrication of rod-shaped primary particles, and the development of single-crystal NRLO cathodes. We then introduce emerging microstructural characterization techniques, especially for identification of the particle orientation, dynamic changes, and elemental distributions in NRLO microstructures. Finally, we provide perspectives on the remaining challenges and opportunities for the development of stable NRLO cathodes for the zero-carbon future.
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- Jingyu Lu
- School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia
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- School of Natural and Computing Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 3FX, UK
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- School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China.
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Angellinnov F, Subhan A, Drew AJ, Syahrial AZ. Synthesis of Sn doped and rice husk derived activated carbon surface coating NMC 811 through solution combustion method. Heliyon 2024; 10:e23199. [PMID: 38163233 PMCID: PMC10754887 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Revised: 11/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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Nickel rich cathode material is widely used in lithium-ion batteries due to its high capacity, low cost, and environmentally friendly. However, high nickel content leads to capacity decay, poor rate capability, thermal and structural instability. To overcome these drawbacks, in this work, nickel rich NMC 811 was doped with tin to form LiNi0.8Mn0.1Co0.1-xSnxO2 with x = 0.01, 0.03, 0.05 via solution combustion method. Crystal structure, morphology, particle size, surface area and electrochemical performance were characterized and analyzed. The optimum Sn-doped NMC 811 was further surface modified with rice husk derived activated carbon. Electrochemical characterization showed that dual modification with 3% Sn-doping and rice husk derived activated carbon coating (NMC-Sn/C) provided the highest conductivity of 1.73 × 10-4 S/cm, which was higher than that of NMC without modification (1.88 × 10-5 S/cm). The capacity reached 84.60 mAh/g with retention of 75% after 50 cycles. These improvements originate from the stabilizing effect of Sn-doping and rice husk derived activated carbon coating that reduces the direct contact between NMC 811 and electrolyte. Hence, modifications with Sn-doping and rice husk derived activated carbon coating are promising to enhance the electrochemical performance of NMC 811.
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- Fiona Angellinnov
- Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, 16424, Indonesia
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- Research Centre for Advanced Materials-National Research and Innovation Agency, South Tangerang, 15314, Indonesia
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- School of Physics and Chemical Science, Queen Mary University of London, G O Jones Building, 327 Mile End Road, London, E1 4NS, UK
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- Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, 16424, Indonesia
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Li X, Chang K, Abbas SM, El-Tawil RS, Abdel-Ghany AE, Hashem AM, Wang H, Coughlin AL, Zhang S, Mauger A, Zhu L, Julien CM. Silver Nanocoating of LiNi 0.8Co 0.1Mn 0.1O 2 Cathode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries. MICROMACHINES 2023; 14:mi14050907. [PMID: 37241530 DOI: 10.3390/mi14050907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Surface coating has become an effective approach to improve the electrochemical performance of Ni-rich cathode materials. In this study, we investigated the nature of an Ag coating layer and its effect on electrochemical properties of the LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 (NCM811) cathode material, which was synthesized using 3 mol.% of silver nanoparticles by a facile, cost-effective, scalable and convenient method. We conducted structural analyses using X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, which revealed that the Ag nanoparticle coating did not affect the layered structure of NCM811. The Ag-coated sample had less cation mixing compared to the pristine NMC811, which could be attributed to the surface protection of Ag coating from air contamination. The Ag-coated NCM811 exhibited better kinetics than the pristine one, which is attributed to the higher electronic conductivity and better layered structure provided by the Ag nanoparticle coating. The Ag-coated NCM811 delivered a discharge capacity of 185 mAh·g-1 at the first cycle and 120 mAh·g-1 at the 100th cycle, respectively, which is better than the pristine NMC811.
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- Xintong Li
- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- National Research Centre, Inorganic Chemistry Department, Behoes Street, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- National Research Centre, Inorganic Chemistry Department, Behoes Street, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- National Research Centre, Inorganic Chemistry Department, Behoes Street, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- National Research Centre, Inorganic Chemistry Department, Behoes Street, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Department of Physics, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA
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- Department of Physics, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA
- Quantum Science and Engineering Center, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA
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- Institut de Minéralogie, de Physique des Matériaux et Cosmologie (IMPMC), Sorbonne Université, UMR-CNRS 7590, 4 Place Jussieu, 75752 Paris, France
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- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Institut de Minéralogie, de Physique des Matériaux et Cosmologie (IMPMC), Sorbonne Université, UMR-CNRS 7590, 4 Place Jussieu, 75752 Paris, France
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Liang D, Wei J, Ji Y, Chen B, Li X, Li X. Improved rate performance of nanoscale cross-linked polyacrylonitrile-surface-modified LiNi 0.8Co 0.1Mn 0.1O 2 lithium-ion cathode material with ion and electron transmission channels. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:17331-17344. [PMID: 36377733 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr04773j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 (NCM811) has attracted extensive attention due to its high energy density. Particularly, the Li-Ni mixing phenomenon and interfacial side reactions contribute to the rate and cycling performance of NCM811. Cross-linked polyacrylonitrile (cPAN) has certain electrical conductivity and is considered a competitive coating material. In this study, NCM811@cPAN was successfully prepared by wet chemical and heat treatments. The formation process of cPAN systematically analyzed by physical structure tests and microscopic morphological analysis demonstrates that cPAN existed on the surface of NCM811. The electrochemical results demonstrate that NCM811@cPAN has high initial coulombic efficiency (98.14% at 0.1C), good cycle stability and rate performance (222.30 mA h g-1 at 0.5C). The uniform and continuous nano cPAN coating helped avoid direct contact between NCM811 and the electrolyte, enhancing its interfacial stability. Moreover, cPAN exhibited certain electronic conductivity and generated a spinel structure, enhancing the diffusion rate of e- and Li+. Therefore, the electrochemical performance of NCM811 can be improved. This method and the coating material provide an effective strategy for the surface modification of other cathode materials used in Li-ion batteries.
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- Di Liang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, Shaanxi, China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, Shaanxi, China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, Shaanxi, China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, Shaanxi, China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, Shaanxi, China.
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- Institute of Advanced Electrochemical Energy & School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, 710048 Shaanxi, China.
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Liu T, Zhang L, Li J, Li Y, Lai K, Zhang S, Zhao G, Liu D, Xi Z, Liu C, Ci L. Sulfide solid electrolyte thin film with high ionic conductive from slurry-casting strategy for All-Solid-State Lithium batteries. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.117032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Han A, Tian R, Fang L, Wan F, Hu X, Zhao Z, Tu F, Song D, Zhang X, Yang Y. A Low-Cost Liquid-Phase Method of Synthesizing High-Performance Li 6PS 5Cl Solid-Electrolyte. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:30824-30838. [PMID: 35785989 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c06075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Li6PS5Cl is an extensively studied sulfide-solid-electrolyte for developing all-solid-state lithium batteries. However, its practical application is hindered by the high cost of its raw material lithium sulfide (Li2S), the difficulty in its massive production, and its substandard performance. Herein we report an economically viable and scalable method, denoted as "de novo liquid phase method", which enables in synthesizing high-performance Li6PS5Cl without using commercial Li2S but instead in situ making Li2S from cheap materials of lithium chloride (LiCl) and sodium sulfide. LiCl, a raw material needed for making both Li2S and Li6PS5Cl, can be added at a full-scale in the beginning and unrequired to separate when making the intermediate Li3PS4. Such a consecutive feature makes this method time-efficient; and the excess amount of LiCl in the step of making Li2S also facilitates removing the byproduct of sodium chloride via the common ion effect. The materials cost of this method for Li6PS5Cl is ∼ $55/kg, comparable with the practical need of $50/kg. Moreover, the obtained Li6PS5Cl shows high ionic conductivity and outstanding cyclability in full battery tests, that is, ∼2 mS/cm and >99.8% retention for 400+ cycles at 1 C, respectively. Thus, this innovative method is expected to pave the way to develop practical sulfide-solid-electrolytes for all-solid-state lithium batteries.
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- Aiguo Han
- Institute of Molecular Plus, Department of Chemistry, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Department of Chemistry, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Department of Chemistry, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Department of Chemistry, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Department of Chemistry, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Department of Chemistry, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin 300192, China
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Li Q, Yang G, Chu Y, Tan C, Pan Q, Zheng F, Li Y, Hu S, Huang Y, Wang H. Enhanced electrochemical performance of Ni-rich cathode material by N-doped LiAlO2 surface modification for lithium-ion batteries. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.137882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Wang B, Hu S, Gu L, Zhang D, Li Y, Sun H, Li W, Wang Q. A Porous Mooncake-Shaped Li 4 Ti 5 O 12 Anode Material Modified by SmF 3 and Its Electrochemical Performance in Lithium Ion Batteries. Chemistry 2020; 26:17097-17102. [PMID: 32592412 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202002095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Revised: 06/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Reasonably designing and synthesizing advanced electrode materials is significant to enhance the electrochemical performance of lithium ion batteries (LIBs). Herein, a metal-organic framework (MOF, Mil-125) was used as a precursor and template to successfully synthesize the porous mooncake-shaped Li4 Ti5 O12 (LTO) anode material assembled from nanoparticles. Even more critical, SmF3 was used to modify the prepared porous mooncake-shaped LTO material. The SmF3 -modified LTO maintained a porous mooncake-shaped structure with a large specific surface area, and the SmF3 nanoparticles were observed to be attach on the surface of the LTO material. It has been proven that the SmF3 modification can further facilitate the transition from Ti4+ to Ti3+ , reduce the polarization of electrode, decrease charge transfer impedance (Rct ) and solid electrolyte interface impedance (Rsei ), and increase the lithium ion diffusion coefficient (DLi ), thereby enhancing the electrochemical performance of LTO. Therefore, the porous mooncake-shaped LTO modified using 2 wt % SmF3 displays a large specific discharge capacity of 143.8 mAh g-1 with an increment of 79.16 % compared to pure LTO at a high rate of 10 C (1 C=170 mAh g-1 ), and shows a high retention rate of 96.4 % after 500 cycles at 5 C-rate.
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- Bo Wang
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Flexible Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Hebei, 050000, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Flexible Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Hebei, 050000, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Flexible Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Hebei, 050000, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Flexible Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Hebei, 050000, China
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- Shijiazhuang Zhaowen New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., Hebei, 050000, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Flexible Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Hebei, 050000, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Flexible Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Hebei, 050000, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Flexible Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Hebei, 050000, China
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Wang B, Yuan F, Wang J, Zhang D, Li W, Wang Q, Sun H. Multi-forks hierarchical porous amorphous carbon with N-Doping for high-performance potassium-ion batteries. Electrochim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.136627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Synthesis of pomegranate-structured Si/C microspheres using P123 as surfactant for high-energy lithium-ion batteries. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2020.114102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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