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Wang T, He X, Zhou M, Ning J, Cao S, Chen M, Li H, Wang W, Wang K, Jiang K. In Situ Ions Induced Formation of K xF-Rich SEI Layers toward Ultrastable Life of Potassium-Ion Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2401943. [PMID: 38768943 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202401943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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Engineering F-rich solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layers is regarded as an effective strategy to enable the long-term cycling stability of potassium-ion batteries (KIBs). However, in the conventional KPF6 carbonate electrolytes, it is challenging to form F-containing SEI layers due to the inability of KPF6 to decompose into KxF. Herein, AlCl3 is employed as a novel additive to change the chemical environment of the KPF6 carbonate electrolyte. First, due to the large charge-to-radius ratio of Al3+, the Al-containing groups in the electrolyte can easily capture F from PF6 - and accelerate the formation of KxF in SEI layer. In addition, AlCl3 also reacts with trace H2O or solvents in the electrolytes to form Al2O3, which can further act as a HF scavenger. Upon incorporating AlCl3 into conventional KPF6 carbonate electrolyte, the hard carbon (HC) anode exhibits an ultra-long lifespan of 10000 cycles with a high coulombic efficiency of ≈100%. When coupled with perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic dianhydride (PTCDA), the full cell exhibits a high capacity retention of 81% after 360 cycles-significantly outperforming cells using conventional electrolytes. This research paves new avenues for advancing electrolyte engineering towards developing durable batteries tailored for large-scale energy storage applications.
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- Tianqi Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Technology, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die and Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Technology, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Technology, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die and Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die and Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die and Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Technology, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die and Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Technology, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Technology, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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Wang Z, Sougrati MT, Zheng Q, Ge R, Wang J. Capacitive-Controlled Prussian White with a Nickel Iron Hexacyanoferrate Composite Cathode for Rapid Sodium Diffusion. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:18908-18917. [PMID: 38591796 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c00885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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Prussian blue analogues receive tremendous attention owing to their spacious three-dimensional skeleton, high theoretical specific capacity, facile synthesis procedure, and high cost-effectiveness as among the most promising candidates for cathode materials in sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). Nonetheless, the practical specific capacity, especially under high current, is particularly frail due to the sluggish ion diffusion. In this study, the strategy of Ni substitution and formation of water-coordinated Fe is applied to lower the crystal field energy and elevate the active low-spin (LS) Fe content, which leads to a capacitive sodium storage mechanism, resulting in a substantial specific capacity under high current density. The delivered specific capacity of PW-325@2NiFe-55 is 95 mAh g-1 at 50 C, which is 72.5% capacity retention of the one at 0.5 C. Also, it maintains 80.2% of its initial specific capacity after 500 cycles at 5 C. Furthermore, a hypothesis of a joint diffusion-controlled and capacitive mechanism for high-spin (HS) Fe and a mere capacitive mechanism for LS Fe is put forward and verified through potentiastatic tests, operando 57Fe Mössbauer spectroscopy, and ex situ XRD, which provides a new horizon to enhance the electrochemical performance for SIBs.
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- Zinan Wang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Applied Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
- Mössbauer Effect Data Center, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- ICGM, University of Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier 34090, France
- Réseau sur le Stockage Electrochimique de l'Energie (RS2E), FR CNRS 3459, Amiens Cedex 1 F-80039, France
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Applied Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
- Mössbauer Effect Data Center, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Applied Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
- Mössbauer Effect Data Center, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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Zhang R, Liu Y, Liu H, Zhong Y, Zhang Y, Wu Z, Wang X. Y-tube assisted coprecipitation synthesis of iron-based Prussian blue analogues cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries. RSC Adv 2024; 14:12096-12106. [PMID: 38628486 PMCID: PMC11019409 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra00762j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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Prussian blue analogues possess numerous advantages as cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries, including high energy density, low cost, sustainability, and straightforward synthesis processes, making them highly promising for practical applications. However, during the synthesis, crystal defects such as vacancies and the incorporation of crystal water can lead to issues such as diminished capacity and suboptimal cycling stability. In the current study, a Y-tube assisted coprecipitation method was used to synthesize iron-based Prussian blue analogues, and the optimized feed flow rate during synthesis contributed to the successful preparation of the material with a formula of Na1.56Fe[Fe(CN)6]0.90□0.10·2.42H2O, representing a low-defect cathode material. This approach cleverly utilizes the Y-tube component to enhance the micro-mixing of materials in the co-precipitation reaction, featuring simplicity, low cost, user-friendly, and the ability to be used in continuous production. Electrochemical performance tests show that the sample retains 69.8% of its capacity after 200 cycles at a current density of 0.5C (1C = 140 mA g-1) and delivers a capacity of 71.9 mA h g-1 at a high rate of 10C. The findings of this research provide important insights for the development of high-performance Prussian blue analogues cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries.
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- Ruizhong Zhang
- Engineering Research Center of Comprehensive Utilization and Clean Processing of Phosphorus Resources of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University Chengdu 610065 China +86-28-85405235 +86-28-85405235
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- Engineering Research Center of Comprehensive Utilization and Clean Processing of Phosphorus Resources of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University Chengdu 610065 China +86-28-85405235 +86-28-85405235
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- Engineering Research Center of Comprehensive Utilization and Clean Processing of Phosphorus Resources of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University Chengdu 610065 China +86-28-85405235 +86-28-85405235
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- Engineering Research Center of Comprehensive Utilization and Clean Processing of Phosphorus Resources of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University Chengdu 610065 China +86-28-85405235 +86-28-85405235
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- Engineering Research Center of Comprehensive Utilization and Clean Processing of Phosphorus Resources of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University Chengdu 610065 China +86-28-85405235 +86-28-85405235
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- Engineering Research Center of Comprehensive Utilization and Clean Processing of Phosphorus Resources of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University Chengdu 610065 China +86-28-85405235 +86-28-85405235
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- Engineering Research Center of Comprehensive Utilization and Clean Processing of Phosphorus Resources of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University Chengdu 610065 China +86-28-85405235 +86-28-85405235
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Ge L, Song Y, Niu P, Li B, Zhou L, Feng W, Ma C, Li X, Kong D, Yan Z, Xue Q, Cui Y, Xing W. Elaborating the Crystal Water of Prussian Blue for Outstanding Performance of Sodium Ion Batteries. ACS NANO 2024; 18:3542-3552. [PMID: 38215406 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c11169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2024]
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Prussian blue (PB) is one of the main cathode materials with industrial prospects for the sodium ion battery. The structural stability of PB materials is directly associated with the presence of crystal water within the open 3D framework. However, there remains a lack of consensus regarding whether all forms of crystal water have detrimental effects on the structural stability of the PB materials. Currently, it is widely accepted that interstitial water is the stability troublemaker, whereas the role of coordination water remains elusive. In this work, the dynamic evolution of PB structures is investigated during the crystal water (in all forms) removal process through a variety of online monitoring techniques. It can be inferred that the PB-130 °C retains trace coordination water (1.3%) and original structural integrity, whereas PB-180 °C eliminates almost all of crystal water (∼12.1%, including both interstitial and coordinated water), but inevitably suffers from structural collapse. This is mainly because the coordinated water within the PB material plays a crucial role in maintaining structural stability via forming the -N≡C-FeLS-C≡N- conjugate bridge. Consequently, PB-130 °C with trace coordination water delivers superior reversible capacity (113.6 mAh g-1), high rate capability (charge to >80% capacity in 3 min), and long cycling stability (only 0.012% fading per cycle), demonstrating its promising prospect in practical applications.
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- Lina Ge
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, People's Republic of China
- Advanced Chemical Engineering and Energy Materials Research Center, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, People's Republic of China
- Advanced Chemical Engineering and Energy Materials Research Center, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, People's Republic of China
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- College of New Energy and Materials, State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, People's Republic of China
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Xu S, Dong H, Yang D, Wu C, Yao Y, Rui X, Chou S, Yu Y. Promising Cathode Materials for Sodium-Ion Batteries from Lab to Application. ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE 2023; 9:2012-2035. [PMID: 38033793 PMCID: PMC10683485 DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.3c01022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are seen as an emerging force for future large-scale energy storage due to their cost-effective nature and high safety. Compared with lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), the energy density of SIBs is insufficient at present. Thus, the development of high-energy SIBs for realizing large-scale energy storage is extremely vital. The key factor determining the energy density in SIBs is the selection of cathodic materials, and the mainstream cathodic materials nowadays include transition metal oxides, polyanionic compounds, and Prussian blue analogs (PBAs). The cathodic materials would greatly improve after targeted modulations that eliminate their shortcomings and step from the laboratory to practical applications. Before that, some remaining challenges in the application of cathode materials for large-scale energy storage SIBs need to be addressed, which are summarized at the end of this Outlook.
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- Shitan Xu
- School
of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University
of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Institute
for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
- Wenzhou
Key Laboratory of Sodium-Ion Batteries, Wenzhou University Technology Innovation Institute for Carbon Neutralization, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- School
of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University
of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Institute
for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
- Wenzhou
Key Laboratory of Sodium-Ion Batteries, Wenzhou University Technology Innovation Institute for Carbon Neutralization, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Hefei
National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale,
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory
of Materials for Energy Conversion, University
of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- School
of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University
of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Institute
for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
- Wenzhou
Key Laboratory of Sodium-Ion Batteries, Wenzhou University Technology Innovation Institute for Carbon Neutralization, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Hefei
National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale,
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory
of Materials for Energy Conversion, University
of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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Liu J, Yang C, Wen B, Li B, Liu Y. Ultra-Long Cycle of Prussian Blue Analogs Achieved by Equilibrium Electrolyte for Aqueous Sodium-Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2303896. [PMID: 37460403 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202303896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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Aqueous sodium-ion batteries have promising prospects in large-scale electrical energy storage, which lack of suitable cathode with high specific capacity and long cycle lifespan, unfortunately. Manganese-based Prussian blue analogs (PBAs) (KMnHCF/NaMnHCF) are ideal candidates for low-cost and high theoretical specific capacity merits. But the rapid decline hinders their application, due to side reactions caused by water imbalance. Here, an equilibrium strategy, which can balance the interstitial water supplement and water attack, is proposed. As proof of the concept, xCS (x: proportion, CS: co-solvent, such as polyethylene glycol and trimethyl phosphate) equilibrium electrolytes are introduced to solve the rapid decline. Assisting with the electrolyte, KMnHCF realizes excellent performance (10 000 cycles), which is beyond most cathode materials of sodium-ion batteries. The full batteries composed of KMnHCF cathode and NaTi2 (PO4 )3 anode also display outstanding performance (7000 cycles) and promising application prospects at low-temperature and engineering scenes. And then, the equilibrium electrolyte concept is verified by NaMn0.8 Fe0.2 HCF and NaMnHCF, proving its universality for low-cost and long-life manganese based PBAs.
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- Jiahe Liu
- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, China
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Liu Y, Fan S, Gao Y, Liu Y, Zhang H, Chen J, Chen X, Huang J, Liu X, Li L, Qiao Y, Chou S. Isostructural Synthesis of Iron-Based Prussian Blue Analogs for Sodium-Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2302687. [PMID: 37376874 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202302687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Rechargeable sodium ion batteries (SIBs) have promising applications in large-scale energy storage systems. Iron-based Prussian blue analogs (PBAs) are considered as potential cathodes owing to their rigid open framework, low-cost, and simple synthesis. However, it is still a challenge to increase the sodium content in the structure of PBAs and thus suppress the generation of defects in the structure. Herein, a series of isostructural PBAs samples are synthesized and the isostructural evolution of PBAs from cubic to monoclinic after modifying the conditions is witnessed. Accompanied by, the increased sodium content and crystallinity are discovered in PBAs structure. The as-obtained sodium iron hexacyanoferrate (Na1.75 Fe[Fe(CN)6 ]0.9743 ·2.76H2 O) exhibits high charge capacity of 150 mAh g-1 at 0.1 C (17 mA g-1 ) and excellent rate performance (74 mAh g-1 at 50 C (8500 mA g-1 )). Moreover, their highly reversible Na+ ions intercalation/de-intercalation mechanism is verified by in situ Raman and Powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) techniques. More importantly, the Na1.75 Fe[Fe(CN)6 ]0.9743 ·2.76H2 O sample can be directly assembled in a full cell with hard carbon (HC) anode and shows excellent electrochemical performances. Finally, the relationship between PBAs structure and electrochemical performance is summarized and prospected.
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- Yijie Liu
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, 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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Miao T, Zhang J, Wang Y, Fang K, Wang Z, Zhan K, Zhao B. Composite cathode with low-defect NiFe Prussian blue analogue on reduced graphene oxide for aqueous sodium-ion hybrid supercapacitors. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 648:768-777. [PMID: 37321096 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.06.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Revised: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
Although sodium-ion hybrid supercapacitor (Na-ion HSC) has attracted great interest, exploitation of suitable cathode materials for reversible Na+ insertion reaction remains a challenge. Herein, a novel binder-free composite cathode with highly crystallized NiFe Prussian blue analogue (NiFePBA) nanocubes in-situ grown on reduced graphene oxide (rGO) was fabricated via sodium pyrophosphate (Na4P2O7)-assisted co-precipitation and the subsequent ultrasonic spraying and chemical reduction. Profiting from the low-defect PBA framework and close interface contact of PBA and conductive rGO, the NiFePBA/rGO/carbon cloth composite electrode exhibits a high specific capacitance of 451F g-1, remarkable rate performance and satisfactory cycling stability in aqueous Na2SO4 electrolyte. Impressively, the aqueous Na-ion HSC assembled with the composite cathode and activated carbon (AC) anode manifests a high energy density of 51.11 Wh kg-1, superb power density of 10 kW kg-1 and the intriguing cycling stability. This work may open a door for scalable fabrication of binder-free PBA cathode material for aqueous Na-ion storage.
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- Tianyu Miao
- School of Materials & Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- School of Materials & Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- School of Materials & Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- School of Materials & Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- School of Materials & Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- School of Materials & Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- School of Materials & Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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Li M, Zhou X, He X, Lai C, Shan B, Wang K, Jiang K. Controllable CF 4 Plasma In Situ Modification Strategy Enables Durable Zinc Metal Anode. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:3017-3027. [PMID: 36598433 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c19863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
Zn metal with high specific capacity and low redox potential is deemed to be an ideal anode material for aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs). However, the serious dendrite problems induced by the uneven deposition of zinc shorten the service life and hinder the development of ZIBs. According to the nucleation and growth mechanism, the charge distribution at the anode interface is the critical factor affecting the deposition morphology. Herein, CF4 plasma technology is applied for the first time to in situ modification of the Zn anode, and then, the uniform nanoscale ZnF2 particles are formed. Due to the excellent ionic conductivity and poor electronic conductivity of ZnF2, the ion and electron distribution at the anode interface is orderly regulated, thus guiding uniform and reversible deposition behavior and restraining the dendrite growth. As a result, the Zn@ZnF2-5 anode exhibits low nucleation overpotential (16 mV), long cycle life (2500 h at 1 mA cm-2 and 1 mA h cm-2), and excellent resistance to high current density (20 mA cm-2) and high discharge depth (16%). Meanwhile, the Zn@ZnF2-5|I2@AC full battery shows remarkable cycle stability (1000 cycles) with ∼10% discharge depth of the anode. The novel and practical CF4 plasma in situ modification strategy provides a new idea for the interface modification of zinc anode.
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- Mengjun Li
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan430074, Hubei, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan430074, Hubei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan430074, Hubei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan430074, Hubei, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan430074, Hubei, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan430074, Hubei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan430074, Hubei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan430074, Hubei, China
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Boström HLB, Cairns AB, Chen M, Daisenberger D, Ridley CJ, Funnell NP. Radiation effects, zero thermal expansion, and pressure-induced phase transition in CsMnCo(CN) 6. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:25072-25076. [PMID: 36227089 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp03754h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The Prussian blue analogue CsMnCo(CN)6 is studied using powder X-ray and neutron diffraction under variable temperature, pressure, and X-ray exposure. It retains cubic F4̄3m symmetry in the range 85-500 K with minimal thermal expansion, whereas a phase transition to P4̄n2 occurs at ∼2 GPa, driven by octahedral tilting. A small lattice contraction occurs upon increased X-ray dose. Comparisons with related systems indicate that the CsI ions decrease the thermal expansion and suppress the likelihood of phase transformations. The results improve the understanding of the stimuli-responsive behaviour of coordination polymers.
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- Hanna L B Boström
- Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, Heisenbergstraße 1, D-70569, Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Department of Materials, Imperial College London, Royal School of Mines, Exhibition Road, SW7 2AZ, London, UK
- London Centre for Nanotechnology, Imperial College London, SW7 2AZ, London, UK
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- Department of Materials, Imperial College London, Royal School of Mines, Exhibition Road, SW7 2AZ, London, UK
- London Centre for Nanotechnology, Imperial College London, SW7 2AZ, London, UK
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- ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0QX, UK
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- ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0QX, UK
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Li QY, Xu C, Liang YR, Yang Z, LeGe N, Peng J, Chen L, Lai WH, Wang YX, Tao Z, Liu M, Chou S. Reforming Magnet Waste to Prussian Blue for Sustainable Sodium-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:47747-47757. [PMID: 36250578 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c13639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Increasing generation of permanent magnet waste has resulted in an urgent need to preserve finite resources. Reforming these wastes as feedstock to produce renewables is an ideal strategy for addressing waste and energy challenges. Herein, our work reports a smart and sustainable strategy to convert iron in magnet wastes into Prussian blue analogues that can serve as cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries. Moreover, a method to control feed rates is proposed to generate high-quality materials with fewer [Fe(CN)6] vacancies at a feed rate of 3 mL min-1. The recycled Na1.46Fe[Fe(CN)6]0.85·□0.15 shows low vacancies and excellent cycling stability over 300 cycles (89% capacity retention at 50 mA g-1). In operando, evidence indicates that high-quality Prussian blue allows fast sodium-ion mobility and a high degree of reversibility over the course of cycling, although with a three-phase-transition mechanism. This study opens up a future direction for magnet waste created with the expectation of being environmentally reused.
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- Qing-Yan Li
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing100124, China
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- Institute for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou325035, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan411105, China
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- Institute for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou325035, China
- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, North Wollongong2522, New South Wales, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing100124, China
- Institute for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou325035, China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, North Wollongong2522, New South Wales, Australia
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- Institute of Intelligent Manufacturing, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Modern Control Technology, Guangzhou510000, China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, North Wollongong2522, New South Wales, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, North Wollongong2522, New South Wales, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing100124, China
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- Institute for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou325035, China
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Chen ZY, Zhang LL, Fu XY, Yan B, Yang XL. Synergistic Modification of Fe-Based Prussian Blue Cathode Material Based on Structural Regulation and Surface Engineering. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:43308-43318. [PMID: 36107796 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c11823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The Fe-based Prussian blue (Fe-PB) composite is considered as one of the most potential cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries because of its abundant iron resources and high theoretical capacity. However, the crystal water and vacancy in the Fe-PB structure will lead to poor capacity and cycle stability. In this work, a Cu-modified Fe-PB composite (FeCu-PB@CuO) is successfully prepared through regulating the Fe-PB structure by Cu doping and engineering the surface by CuO coating. The density functional theory calculation results confirm that Cu preferentially replaces FeHS in the Fe-PB lattice and Cu doping reduces the bandgap. Our experiment results reveal that CuO coating can provide more active sites, inhibit side reactions, and potentially enhance the activity of FeHS. Due to the synergistic effect of Cu doping and CuO coating, FeCu-PB@CuO has a considerable initial discharge capacity of 123.5 mAh g-1 at 0.1 A g-1. In particular, at 2 A g-1, it delivers an impressive initial capacity of 84.3 mAh g-1, and the capacity decreasing rate of each cycle is only 0.02% over 1500 cycles. Therefore, the synergistic modification strategy of metal ion doping and metal oxide coating has tremendous application potential and can be extended to other electrode materials.
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- Zhao-Yao Chen
- Hubei Provincial Collaborative Innovation Center for New Energy Microgrid, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei 443002, China
- College of Electrical Engineering & New Energy, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei 443002, China
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- Hubei Provincial Collaborative Innovation Center for New Energy Microgrid, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei 443002, China
- College of Electrical Engineering & New Energy, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei 443002, China
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- College of Electrical Engineering & New Energy, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei 443002, China
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- Hubei Provincial Collaborative Innovation Center for New Energy Microgrid, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei 443002, China
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- Hubei Provincial Collaborative Innovation Center for New Energy Microgrid, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei 443002, China
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Ojwang DO, Häggström L, Ericsson T, Mogensen R, Brant WR. Guest water hinders sodium-ion diffusion in low-defect Berlin green cathode material. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:14712-14720. [PMID: 36102869 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt02384a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Among Prussian blue analogues (PBAs), NaxFe[Fe(CN)6]1-y·nH2O is a highly attractive cathode material for sodium-ion batteries due to its high theoretical capacity of ∼170 mA h g-1 and inexpensive raw materials. However, concerns remain over its long-term electrochemical performance and structural factors which impact sources of resistance in the material and subsequently rate performance. Refined control of the [Fe(CN)6] vacancies and water content could help in realizing its market potential. In this context, we have studied a low-defect Berlin green (BG) Na0.30(5)Fe[Fe(CN)6]0.94(2)·nH2O with varied water content corresponding to 10, 8, 6, and 2 wt%. The impact of water on the electrochemical properties of BG was systematically investigated. The electrodes were cycled within a narrow voltage window of 3.15-3.8 V vs. Na/Na+ to avoid undesired phase transitions and side reactions while preserving the cubic structure. We demonstrate that thermal dehydration leads to a significantly improved cycling stability of over 300 cycles at 15 mA g-1 with coulombic efficiency of >99.9%. In particular, the electrode with the lowest water content exhibited the fastest Na+-ion insertion/extraction as evidenced by the larger CV peak currents during successive scans compared to hydrated samples. The results provide fundamental insight for designing PBAs as electrode materials with enhanced electrochemical performance in energy storage applications.
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- Dickson O Ojwang
- Department of Chemistry - Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University, Box 538, SE-751 21 Uppsala, Sweden.
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- Department of Chemistry - Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University, Box 538, SE-751 21 Uppsala, Sweden.
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- Department of Chemistry - Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University, Box 538, SE-751 21 Uppsala, Sweden.
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- Department of Chemistry - Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University, Box 538, SE-751 21 Uppsala, Sweden.
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- Department of Chemistry - Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University, Box 538, SE-751 21 Uppsala, Sweden.
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Xi Y, Lu Y. Electrochemically Active Mn-Doped Iron Hexacyanoferrate as the Cathode Material in Sodium-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:39022-39030. [PMID: 35980972 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c07779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In this work, for the performance enhancement of iron hexacyanoferrate, an electrochemically active Mn-doped iron hexacyanoferrate cathode is fabricated via a bottom-up approach. It is found that the pre-treatment of interstitial water and appropriate Mn doping are two keys to achieving higher capacity and higher stability. The interstitial water has a trade-off effect between the alleviation of volume expansion upon Na+ (de)intercalation and the retardation of Na-ion diffusion. The moisture-tailored iron hexacyanoferrate with appropriate Mn doping exhibits a high initial Coulombic efficiency of 94.8%, enhanced capacity and rate performance, and excellent cycling stability. These results benefit from the fact that the extraction/insertion of Na ions from/into the lattice via a solid-solution mechanism correspond to both the slight volume expansion and fast sodium diffusion rate; otherwise, the removal of interstitial water and a higher Mn content might lead to poor cycling stability due to excessive volume expansion resulting from rhombohedral to cubic phase transformation. Finally, the less demand on the control of air humidity for the fabrication of electrodes and the potential for the full cell coupled with hard carbon are also demonstrated, which shows great potential for practical applications.
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- Yuming Xi
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Zhou Y, Jiang Y, Zhang Y, Chen Y, Wang Z, Liu A, Lv Z, Xie M. Fluffy-Like Cation-Exchanged Prussian Blue Analogues for Sodium-Ion Battery Cathodes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:32149-32156. [PMID: 35791817 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c08739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Prussian blue (PB) and its analogues are considered as promising cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) owing to their low cost and high capacity. However, it is still a huge challenge to avoid obvious capacity decay during cycling due to the structural collapse. Herein, we design a method to replace parts of Fe ion sites in PB with Ni ions to prepare fluffy-like nickel PB (PB-Ni) by cationic solution immersion, which improves cycling stability for sodium storage. The content of Ni in PB-Ni is explored by regulating the soaking time in the Ni-containing solution, which results in different effects on the electrochemical performance as cathodes of SIBs. Especially, PB-Ni-1d (soaking in NiCl2 solution for 1 day) exhibits an initial capacity of 114.2 mA h g-1 at 50 mA g-1 and a stable cycling performance of 800 cycles at 300 mA g-1. Furthermore, the reversible phase transformation and small volume variation for PB-Ni-1d are revealed by in situ X-ray diffraction characterization. The nickel hexacyanoferrate in outer layer maintains the cubic phase to stabilize the crystal structure. The cation-exchange strategy provides a facile idea to fabricate high-quality PB cathodes with superior stability for high-performance SIBs.
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- Yaozong Zhou
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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