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Huang M, Chen Y, Zeng W, Liu Y, Xu Z, Wu Y, Lin X, Xu X. Enhancing lithium storage performance with silicon-based anodes: a theoretical study on transition metal-integrated SiO x/M@C (M = Fe, Co, Ni) heterostructures. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:15481-15490. [PMID: 39240168 DOI: 10.1039/d4dt02205j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/07/2024]
Abstract
In lithium-ion batteries, infusible metals with lithium, such as Mg, Fe, Co, Ni, and Cu are often utilized. However, current research predominantly focuses on the experimental aspects of the (de)lithiation process, with limited exploration from a theoretical calculation perspective. The extensive use of experimental methods to study the many electrochemically inert metals is time-consuming and costly. In this study, we successfully constructed and optimized SiOx/M@C (M = Fe, Co, Ni) heterostructures, integrating transition metal nanoparticles to address the electrochemical inertness and slow diffusion kinetics of pristine SiOx. A comprehensive density functional theory (DFT) study was conducted to examine the effects of different metal heterostructures on the structural, migration potential energy, and adsorption properties during lithium-ion intercalation. The results demonstrate that the SiOx/Fe@C heterostructure exhibits the lowest migration energy barrier, significantly enhancing lithium-ion transport compared to SiOx/Co@C and SiOx/Ni@C. Consequently, the SiOx/Fe@C electrode shows superior high-rate discharge capability and excellent cycling performance through electrochemical measurements. Additionally, the study delves into the intrinsic mechanisms through charge density differences and Fermi level calculations, providing valuable insights into the importance of hybrid strategies for incorporating inert metals into anode materials for lithium-ion batteries.
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- Mianying Huang
- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- College of City Construction, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Atomic and Subatomic Structure and Quantum Control (Ministry of Education), Guangdong Basic Research Center of Excellence for Structure and Fundamental Interactions of Matter, School of Physics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Engineering and Quantum Materials, Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory of Quantum Matter, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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Zhou JE, Reddy RCK, Zhong A, Li Y, Huang Q, Lin X, Qian J, Yang C, Manke I, Chen R. Metal-Organic Framework-Based Materials for Advanced Sodium Storage: Development and Anticipation. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2312471. [PMID: 38193792 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202312471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
Abstract
As a pioneering battery technology, even though sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are safe, non-flammable, and capable of exhibiting better temperature endurance performance than lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), because of lower energy density and larger ionic size, they are not amicable for large-scale applications. Generally, the electrochemical storage performance of a secondary battery can be improved by monitoring the composition and morphology of electrode materials. Because more is the intricacy of a nanostructured composite electrode material, more electrochemical storage applications would be expected. Despite the conventional methods suitable for practical production, the synthesis of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) would offer enormous opportunities for next-generation battery applications by delicately systematizing the structure and composition at the molecular level to store sodium ions with larger sizes compared with lithium ions. Here, the review comprehensively discusses the progress of nanostructured MOFs and their derivatives applied as negative and positive electrode materials for effective sodium storage in SIBs. The commercialization goal has prompted the development of MOFs and their derivatives as electrode materials, before which the synthesis and mechanism for MOF-based SIB electrodes with improved sodium storage performance are systematically discussed. Finally, the existing challenges, possible perspectives, and future opportunities will be anticipated.
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- Jian-En Zhou
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage, Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage, Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage, Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage, Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage, Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Helmholtz Centre Berlin for Materials and Energy, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109, Berlin, Germany
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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