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Wu J, Ke Z, Xu M, Xu Q, Zhang L, Zhou Y, Hu G. Facilitating charge transfer via a Semi-Coherent Fe(PO 3) 2-Co 2P 2O 7 heterointerface for highly efficient Zn-Air batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2025; 677:178-188. [PMID: 39089126 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.212] [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: 06/18/2024] [Revised: 07/13/2024] [Accepted: 07/27/2024] [Indexed: 08/03/2024]
Abstract
Developing reversible oxygen electrodes for both the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is crucial for achieving high-performance rechargeable Zn-air batteries (ZABs). This study introduced an nitrogen-doped carbon confined with a semi-coherent Fe(PO3)2-Co2P2O7 heterojunction for bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysis. This nanocomposite yielded an ORR half-wave potential of 0.908 V and an OER overpotential of 291 mV at 10 mA/cm2. ZABs incorporating this catalyst yielded impressive performance, including a peak power density of 203 mW/cm2, a specific capacity of 737 mAh/gZn, and promoted stability. Both experimental and theoretical simulations demonstrated that the unique electric field between Fe(PO3)2 and Co2P2O7 promoted efficient charge transport across the heterointerface. This interaction likely modulated the d-band center of the heterojunction, expedite the desorption of oxygen intermediates, thus improving oxygen catalysis and, consequently, ZAB performance. This work illustrates a significant design principle for creating efficient bifunctional catalysts in energy conversion technologies.
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- Jianwei Wu
- School of Chemistry and Material Engineering, Anhui Engineering Research Center for Photoelectrocatalytic Electrode Materials, Huainan Normal University, Huainan, Anhui 232031, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Material Engineering, Anhui Engineering Research Center for Photoelectrocatalytic Electrode Materials, Huainan Normal University, Huainan, Anhui 232031, PR China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, PR China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Marine Aquaculture, Marine Science and Technology College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, Zhejiang 316004, PR China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan 650504, PR China.
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Luo Y, Yin J, Chen P, Wang B, Xu J, Wang Z, Guo K. Less is More: Underlying Mechanism of Zn Electrode Long-Term Stability using Sodium L-Ascorbate as Electrolyte Additive. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2310824. [PMID: 38282374 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202310824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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Structured passivation layers and hydrated Zn2+ solvation structure strongly influence Zn depositions on Zn electrodes and then the cycle life and electrochemical performance of aqueous zinc ion batteries. To achieve these, the electrolyte additive of sodium L-ascorbate (Ass) is introduced into aqueous zinc sulfate (ZnSO4, ZS) electrolyte solutions. Combined experimental characterizations with theoretical calculations, the unique passivation layers with vertical arrayed micro-nano structure are clearly observed, as well as the hydrated Zn2+ solvation structure is changed by replacing two ligand water molecules with As-, thus regulating the wettability and interfacial electric field intensity of Zn surfaces, facilitating rapid ionic diffusions within electrolytes and electrodes together with the inhibited side reactions and uniform depositions of Zn2+. When tested in Zn||Zn symmetric cell, the electrolyte containing Ass is extraordinarily stably operated for the long time ≈3700 h at both 1 mA cm-2 and 1 mAh cm-2. In Zn||MnO2 full coin cells, the energy density can still maintain as high as ≈184 Wh kg-1 at the power density high up to 2 kW kg-1, as well as the capacity retention can reach up to 80.5% even after 1000 cycles at 2 A g-1, which are substantially superior to the control cells.
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- Yuzhe Luo
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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Xiao X, Zhang L, Xin W, Yang M, Geng Y, Niu M, Zhang H, Zhu Z. Self-Assembled Layer of Organic Phosphonic Acid Enables Highly Stable MnO2 Cathode for Aqueous Znic Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2309271. [PMID: 38178225 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202309271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
Abstract
Manganese dioxide (MnO2) is an attractive cathode material for aqueous zinc batteries (AZBs) owing to its environmental benignity, low cost, high operating voltage, and high theoretical capacity. However, the severe dissolution of Mn2+ leads to rapid capacity decay. Herein, a self-assembled layer of amino-propyl phosphonic acid (AEPA) on the MnO2 surface, which significantly improves its cycle performance is successfully modified. Specifically, AEPA can be firmly attached to MnO2 through a strong chemical bond, forming a hydrophobic, and uniform organic coating layer with a few nanometers thickness. This coating layer can significantly inhibit the dissolution of Mn2+ by avoiding the direct contact between the electrolyte and cathode, thus enhancing the structural integrity and redox reversibility of MnO2. As a result, the MnO2@AEPA cathode achieves a high reversible capacity of 223 mAh g-1 at 0.5 A g-1 and a high capacity retention of 97% after 1700 cycles at 1 A g-1. This work provides new insights in developing stable Mn-based cathodes for aqueous batteries.
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- Xilin Xiao
- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
- Greater Bay Area Institute for Innovation, Hunan University, Guangzhou, 511300, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
- Greater Bay Area Institute for Innovation, Hunan University, Guangzhou, 511300, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
- Greater Bay Area Institute for Innovation, Hunan University, Guangzhou, 511300, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
- Greater Bay Area Institute for Innovation, Hunan University, Guangzhou, 511300, China
- School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
- Greater Bay Area Institute for Innovation, Hunan University, Guangzhou, 511300, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
- Greater Bay Area Institute for Innovation, Hunan University, Guangzhou, 511300, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
- Greater Bay Area Institute for Innovation, Hunan University, Guangzhou, 511300, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
- Greater Bay Area Institute for Innovation, Hunan University, Guangzhou, 511300, China
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Bai Y, Zhang H, Liang W, Zhu C, Yan L, Li C. Advances of Zn Metal-Free "Rocking-Chair"-Type Zinc Ion Batteries: Recent Developments and Future Perspectives. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2306111. [PMID: 37821411 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202306111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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Aqueous zinc ion battery (AZIBs) has attracted the attention of many researchers because of its safety, economy, environmental protection, and high ionic conductivity of electrolytes. However, the battery greatly suffers from zinc dendrite produced by zinc metal anode leading to poor cycle life and even unsafe problems, which limit its further development for various important applications. It is known that the success of the commercialization of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is mainly due to replacement of lithium metal anode with graphite, which avoids the formation of Li dendrite. Therefore, it is an important step to develop aqueous zinc ion anode to replace conventional zinc metal one with zinc-metal free anode material. In this review, the working principle and development prospect of "rocking-chair" AZIBs are introduced. The research progress of different types of zinc metal-free anode materials and cathode materials in "rocking-chair" AZIBs is reviewed. Finally, the limitations and challenges of the Zn metal-free "rocking-chair" AZIBs as well as solutions are deeply discussed, aiming to provide new strategies for the development of advanced zinc-ion batteries.
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- Youcun Bai
- Institute for Materials Science and Devices, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Suzhou University of Science & Technology, Suzhou, 215011, P. R. China
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- Institute for Materials Science and Devices, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Suzhou University of Science & Technology, Suzhou, 215011, P. R. China
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- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- Institute for Materials Science and Devices, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Suzhou University of Science & Technology, Suzhou, 215011, P. R. China
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Jia S, Li L, Shi Y, Wang C, Cao M, Ji Y, Zhang D. Recent development of manganese dioxide-based materials as zinc-ion battery cathode. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:1539-1576. [PMID: 38170865 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr04996e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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The development of advanced cathode materials for zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) is a critical step in building large-scale green energy conversion and storage systems in the future. Manganese dioxide is one of the most well-studied cathode materials for zinc-ion batteries due to its wide range of crystal forms, cost-effectiveness, and well-established synthesis processes. This review describes the recent research progress of manganese dioxide-based ZIBs, and the reaction mechanism, electrochemical performance, and challenges of manganese dioxide-based ZIBs materials are systematically introduced. Optimization strategies for high-performance manganese dioxide-based materials for ZIBs with different crystal forms, nanostructures, morphologies, and compositions are discussed. Finally, the current challenges and future research directions of manganese dioxide-based cathodes in ZIBs are envisaged.
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- Shaofeng Jia
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Industrial Automation, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong 723001, China.
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Industrial Automation, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong 723001, China.
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Industrial Automation, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong 723001, China.
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Catalysis, School of Chemistry and Environment Science, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong 723001, China.
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- School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructure and Mesoscopic Physics, School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Catalysis, School of Chemistry and Environment Science, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong 723001, China.
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Ye Y, Zhang L, Zhu Q, Du Z, Wågberg T, Hu G. Interface engineering induced charge rearrangement boosting reversible oxygen electrocatalysis activity of heterogeneous FeCo-MnO@N-doped carbon nanobox. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 650:1350-1360. [PMID: 37480650 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.07.101] [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: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/24/2023]
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The advancement of bifunctional oxygen catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is imperative yet challenging for the optimization of Zn-air batteries. In this study, we reported the successful incorporation of a novel Mott-Schottky catalytic site within a MnO-FeCo heterojunction into an N-doping carbon nanobox, taking into consideration the effects of the intrinsic electric field and hollow/porous support carriers for electrocatalyst design. As expected, the resulting heterogeneous catalyst exhibited an encouraging half-wave potential of 0.88 V and an impressive limiting-current density of 5.62 mA/cm2 for the ORR, as well as a minimal overpotential of 271 mV at 10 mA/cm2 for the OER, both in alkaline conditions. Furthermore, the Zn-air battery constructed with the heterojunction nanobox product displayed a decent potential gap of 0.621 V, an outstanding power density of 253 mW/cm2, a considerable specific capacity of 761 mAh/gZn, and exceptional stability, with up to 336 h of cycling charging and discharging operation. Consequently, this method of modulating the catalyst's surface charge distribution through an internal electric field at the interface and facilitating mass transport offers a novel avenue for the development of robust bifunctional oxygen catalysts.
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- Ying Ye
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, PR China; Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Hefei, Anhui 230031, PR China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, PR China
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- Department of Physics, Umeå University, Umeå S-901 87, Sweden
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan 650504, PR China.
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