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Han M, Chen D, Lu Q, Fang G. Aqueous Rechargeable Zn-Iodine Batteries: Issues, Strategies and Perspectives. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2310293. [PMID: 38072631 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202310293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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The static aqueous rechargeable Zn-Iodine batteries (ARZiBs) have been studied extensively because of their low-cost, high-safety, moderate voltage output, and other unique merits. Nonetheless, the poor electrical conductivity and thermodynamic instability of the iodine cathode, the complicated conversion mechanism, and the severe interfacial reactions at the Zn anode side induce their low operability and unsatisfactory cycling stability. This review first clarifies the typical configuration of ARZiBs with a focus on the energy storage mechanism and uncovers the issues of the ARZiBs from a fundamental point of view. After that, it categorizes the recent optimization strategies into cathode fabrication, electrolyte modulation, and separator/anode modification; and summarizes and highlights the achieved progress of these strategies in advanced ARZiBs. Given that the ARZiBs are still at an early stage, the future research outlook is provided, which hopefully may guide the rational design of advanced ARZiBs.
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- Mingming Han
- Hangzhou Institute of Advanced Studies, Zhejiang Normal University, Hangzhou, 311231, China
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- Hangzhou Institute of Advanced Studies, Zhejiang Normal University, Hangzhou, 311231, China
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- Institute of Materials, Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Conductor Materials, Henan Academy of Sciences, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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Li X, Xu W, Zhi C. Halogen-powered static conversion chemistry. Nat Rev Chem 2024; 8:359-375. [PMID: 38671189 DOI: 10.1038/s41570-024-00597-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Halogen-powered static conversion batteries (HSCBs) thrive in energy storage applications. They fall into the category of secondary non-flow batteries and operate by reversibly changing the chemical valence of halogens in the electrodes or/and electrolytes to transfer electrons, distinguishing them from the classic rocking-chair batteries. The active halide chemicals developed for these purposes include organic halides, halide salts, halogenated inorganics, organic-inorganic halides and the most widely studied elemental halogens. Aside from this, various redox mechanisms have been discovered based on multi-electron transfer and effective reaction pathways, contributing to improved electrochemical performances and stabilities of HSCBs. In this Review, we discuss the status of HSCBs and their electrochemical mechanism-performance correlations. We first provide a detailed exposition of the fundamental redox mechanisms, thermodynamics, conversion and catalysis chemistry, and mass or electron transfer modes involved in HSCBs. We conclude with a perspective on the challenges faced by the community and opportunities towards practical applications of high-energy halogen cathodes in energy-storage devices.
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- Xinliang Li
- Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Laboratory of Zhongyuan Light, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Laboratory of Zhongyuan Light, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
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Chen Q, Tang Z, Li H, Liang W, Zeng Y, Zhang J, Hou G, Tang Y. Cobalt Ion-Stabilized VO 2 for Aqueous Ammonium Ion Hybrid Supercapacitors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:18824-18832. [PMID: 38566471 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c19534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Aqueous ammonium ion hybrid supercapacitor (A-HSC) is an efficient energy storage device based on nonmetallic ion carriers (NH4+), which combines advantages such as low cost, safety, and sustainability. However, unstable electrode structures are prone to structural collapse in aqueous electrolytes, leading to fast capacitance decay, especially in host materials represented by vanadium-based oxidation. Here, the Co2+ preintercalation strategy is used to stabilize the VO2 tunnel structure and improve the electrochemical stability of the fast NH4+ storage process. In addition, the understanding of the NH4+ storage mechanism has been deepened through ex situ structural characterization and electrochemical analysis. The results indicate that Co2+ preintercalation effectively enhances the conductivity and structural stability of VO2, and inhibits the dissolution of V in aqueous electrolytes. In addition, the charge storage mechanisms of NH4+ intercalation/deintercalation and the reversible formation/fracture of hydrogen bonds were revealed.
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- Qiang Chen
- College of Material Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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Sun X, Yi X, Fan L, Lu B. Insoluble low-impedance organic battery cathode enabled by graphite grafting towards potassium storage. RSC Adv 2024; 14:12658-12664. [PMID: 38645517 PMCID: PMC11027037 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra01420k] [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: 02/24/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024] Open
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Organic electrode materials are extensively applied for potassium storage as their sustainability and low cost. However, the organic electrodes' (i) solubility (such as naphthalene-1,4,5,8-tetracarboxylic dianhydride, NTCDA; 2,6-diaminoanthanthraquinone, DAQ, which are easily soluble in organic solvents) and (ii) intrinsic poor conductivity often result in high impedance and inferior electrochemical performance. Herein, the monomers of NTCDA and DAQ were polymerized (PND) to obtain an insoluble organic cathode, and a 5 wt% graphite (G) was also used to graft the PND sheet and increase its conductivity. Consequently, the as-prepared organic cathode (PND-G) achieved a long-life cycling performance of over 1500 cycles at 100 mA g-1. This work may provide guidelines for designing and developing insoluble and high conductive organic electrode materials.
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- Xiaolei Sun
- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University Changsha 410082 China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University Changsha 410082 China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University Changsha 410082 China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University Changsha 410082 China
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Zhang Z, Li Y, Mo F, Wang J, Ling W, Yu M, Huang Y. MBene with Redox-Active Terminal Groups for an Energy-Dense Cascade Aqueous Battery. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2311914. [PMID: 38227920 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202311914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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Two-dimensional (2D) transition metal borides (MBenes), new members of the 2D materials family, hold great promise for use in the electrocatalytic and energy storage fields because of their high specific area, high chemical activity, and fast charge carrier mobility. Although various types of MBenes are reported, layered MBenes featuring redox-active terminal groups for high energy output are not yet produced. A facile and energy-efficient method for synthesizing MBenes equipped with redox-active terminal groups for cascade Zn||I2 batteries is presented. Layered MBenes have ordered metal vacancies and ─Br terminal groups, enabling the sequential reactions of I-/I0 and Br-/Br0. The I2-hosting MBene-Br cathode results in a specific energy as high as 485.8 Wh kg-1 at 899.7 W kg-1 and a specific power as high as 6007.7 W kg-1 at 180.2 Wh kg-1, far exceeding the best records for Zn||I2 batteries. The results of this study demonstrate that the challenges of MBene synthesis can be overcome and reveal an efficient path for producing high-performance redox-active electrode materials for energy-dense cascade aqueous batteries.
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- Zishuai Zhang
- Sauvage Laboratory for Smart Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Sauvage Laboratory for Smart Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Sauvage Laboratory for Smart Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Sauvage Laboratory for Smart Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Sauvage Laboratory for Smart Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
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Xie J, Lin D, Lei H, Wu S, Li J, Mai W, Wang P, Hong G, Zhang W. Electrolyte and Interphase Engineering of Aqueous Batteries Beyond "Water-in-Salt" Strategy. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2306508. [PMID: 37594442 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202306508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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Aqueous batteries are promising alternatives to non-aqueous lithium-ion batteries due to their safety, environmental impact, and cost-effectiveness. However, their energy density is limited by the narrow electrochemical stability window (ESW) of water. The "Water-in-salts" (WIS) strategy is an effective method to broaden the ESW by reducing the "free water" in the electrolyte, but the drawbacks (high cost, high viscosity, poor low-temperature performance, etc.) also compromise these inherent superiorities. In this review, electrolyte and interphase engineering of aqueous batteries to overcome the drawbacks of the WIS strategy are summarized, including the developments of electrolytes, electrode-electrolyte interphases, and electrodes. First, the main challenges of aqueous batteries and the problems of the WIS strategy are comprehensively introduced. Second, the electrochemical functions of various electrolyte components (e.g., additives and solvents) are summarized and compared. Gel electrolytes are also investigated as a special form of electrolyte. Third, the formation and modification of the electrolyte-induced interphase on the electrode are discussed. Specifically, the modification and contribution of electrode materials toward improving the WIS strategy are also introduced. Finally, the challenges of aqueous batteries and the prospects of electrolyte and interphase engineering beyond the WIS strategy are outlined for the practical applications of aqueous batteries.
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- Junpeng Xie
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering & Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering & Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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- Siyuan Laboratory, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Vacuum Coating Technologies and New Materials, Department of Physics, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering & Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education & Hubei Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Siyuan Laboratory, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Vacuum Coating Technologies and New Materials, Department of Physics, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Siyuan Laboratory, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Vacuum Coating Technologies and New Materials, Department of Physics, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering & Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering & Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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Wang C, Ji X, Liang J, Zhao S, Zhang X, Qu G, Shao W, Li C, Zhao G, Xu X, Li H. Activating and Stabilizing a Reversible four Electron Redox Reaction of I -/I + for Aqueous Zn-Iodine Battery. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024:e202403187. [PMID: 38501218 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202403187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2024] [Revised: 03/17/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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Low capacity and poor cycle stability greatly inhibit the development of zinc-iodine batteries. Herein, a high-performance Zn-iodine battery has been reached by designing and optimizing both electrode and electrolyte. The Br- is introduced as the activator to trigger I+, and coupled with I+ forming interhalogen to stabilize I+ to achieve a four-electron reaction, which greatly promotes the capacity. And the Ni-Fe-I LDH nanoflowers serve as the confinement host to enable the reactions of I-/I+ occurring in the layer due to the spacious and stable interlayer spacing of Ni-Fe-I LDH, which effectively suppresses the iodine-species shuttle ensuring high cycling stability. As a result, the electrochemical performance is greatly enhanced, especially in specific capacity (as high as 350 mAh g-1 at 1 A g-1 far higher than two-electron transfer Zn-iodine batteries) and cycling performance (94.6 % capacity retention after 10000 cycles). This strategy provides a new way to realize high capacity and long-term stability of Zn-iodine batteries.
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- Chenggang Wang
- School of Physics and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Physics and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology of Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Physics and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- School of Physics and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Physics and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Physics and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Physics and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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Niu Y, Zhang Q, Wang L, Guo F, Zhang Y, Wu J. Synthesis of Fe-N doped porous carbon/silicate composites regulated by minerals in coal gasification fine slag for synergistic electrocatalytic treatment of phenolic wastewater. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 251:118643. [PMID: 38458590 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2024] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
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Coal gasification fine slag (CGFS), as a difficult-to-dispose solid waste in the coal chemical industry, consists of minerals and residual carbon. Due to the aggregate structure of minerals blocking pores and encapsulating active substances, the high-value utilization of CGFS still remains a challenge. Based on the intrinsic characteristics of CGFS, this study synthesized Fe-N doped porous carbon/silicate composites (Fe-NC) by alkali activation and pyrolysis for electrocatalytic degradation of phenolic wastewater. Meanwhile, minerals were utilized to regulate the surface chemical and pore structure, turning their disadvantages into advantages, which caused a sharp increase in m-cresol mineralization. The positive effect of minerals on composite properties was investigated by characterization techniques, electrochemical analyses and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. It was found that the mesoporous structure of the mineral-regulated composites was further developed, with more carbon defects and reactive substances on its surface. Most importantly, silicate mediated iron conversion through strong interaction with H2O2, high work function gradient with electroactive iron, and excellent superoxide radical (•O2-) production capacity. It effectively improved the reversibility and kinetics of the entire electrocatalytic reaction. Within the Fe-NC311 electrocatalytic system, the m-cresol removal rate reached 99.55 ± 1.24%, surpassing most reported Fe-N-doped electrocatalysts. In addition, the adsorption and electrooxidation experiment confirmed that the synergistic effect of Fe-N doped porous carbon and silicate simultaneously promoted the capture of pollutants and the transformation of electroactive molecules, and hence effectively shortened the diffusion path of short-lived radicals, which was further supported by molecular dynamics simulation. Therefore, this research provides new insights into the problem of mineral limitations and opens an innovative approach for CGFS recycling and environmental remediation.
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- Yanjie Niu
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, PR China
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- Chinese National Engineering Research Center of Coal Preparation and Purification, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, PR China.
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Shao G, Liu H, Chen L, Wu M, Wang D, Wu D, Xia J. Precise synthesis of BN embedded perylene diimide oligomers for fast-charging and long-life potassium-organic batteries. Chem Sci 2024; 15:3323-3329. [PMID: 38425535 PMCID: PMC10901525 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc06331c] [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: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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Replacing the C[double bond, length as m-dash]C bond with an isoelectronic BN unit is an effective strategy to tune the optoelectronic properties of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). However, precise control of the BN orientations in large PAH systems is still a synthetic challenge. Herein, we demonstrate a facile approach for the synthesis of BN embedded perylene diimide (PDI) nanoribbons, and the polarization orientations of the BN unit were precisely regulated in the two PDI trimers. These BN doped PDI oligomers show great potential as organic cathodes for potassium-ion batteries (PIBs). In particular, trans-PTCDI3BN exhibits great improvement in voltage potential, reversible capacities (ca. 130 mA h g-1), superior rate performance (19 s to 69% of the maximum capacity) and ultralong cyclic stability (nearly no capacity decay over 30 000 cycles), which are among those of state-of-the-art organic-based cathodes. Our synthetic approach stands as an effective way to access large PAHs with precisely controlled BN orientations, and the BN doping strategy provides useful insight into the development of organic electrode materials for secondary batteries.
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- Guangwei Shao
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Center of Smart Materials and Devices, Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan 430070 China
- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Science, Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan 430070 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Center of Smart Materials and Devices, Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan 430070 China
- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Science, Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan 430070 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Center of Smart Materials and Devices, Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan 430070 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Center of Smart Materials and Devices, Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan 430070 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Center of Smart Materials and Devices, Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan 430070 China
- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Science, Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan 430070 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Center of Smart Materials and Devices, Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan 430070 China
- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Science, Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan 430070 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Center of Smart Materials and Devices, Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan 430070 China
- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Science, Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan 430070 China
- International School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan 430070 China
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Bai Z, Wang G, Liu H, Lou Y, Wang N, Liu H, Dou S. Advancements in aqueous zinc-iodine batteries: a review. Chem Sci 2024; 15:3071-3092. [PMID: 38425533 PMCID: PMC10901483 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc06150g] [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: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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Aqueous zinc-iodine batteries stand out as highly promising energy storage systems owing to the abundance of resources and non-combustible nature of water coupled with their high theoretical capacity. Nevertheless, the development of aqueous zinc-iodine batteries has been impeded by persistent challenges associated with iodine cathodes and Zn anodes. Key obstacles include the shuttle effect of polyiodine and the sluggish kinetics of cathodes, dendrite formation, the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), and the corrosion and passivation of anodes. Numerous strategies aimed at addressing these issues have been developed, including compositing with carbon materials, using additives, and surface modification. This review provides a recent update on various strategies and perspectives for the development of aqueous zinc-iodine batteries, with a particular emphasis on the regulation of I2 cathodes and Zn anodes, electrolyte formulation, and separator modification. Expanding upon current achievements, future initiatives for the development of aqueous zinc-iodine batteries are proposed, with the aim of advancing their commercial viability.
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- Zhongchao Bai
- Institute of Energy Materials Science (IEMS), University of Shanghai for Science and Technology 516 Jungong Road Shanghai 200093 China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University Jinan 250100 PR China
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- Institute of Energy Materials Science (IEMS), University of Shanghai for Science and Technology 516 Jungong Road Shanghai 200093 China
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- Institute of Energy Materials Science (IEMS), University of Shanghai for Science and Technology 516 Jungong Road Shanghai 200093 China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, Innovation Campus, University of Wollongong Squires Way North Wollongong NSW 2500 Australia
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- Institute of Energy Materials Science (IEMS), University of Shanghai for Science and Technology 516 Jungong Road Shanghai 200093 China
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- Institute of Energy Materials Science (IEMS), University of Shanghai for Science and Technology 516 Jungong Road Shanghai 200093 China
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Liebl S, Gallmetzer JM, Werner D, Apaydin DH, Hofer TS, Portenkirchner E. Perylenetetracarboxylic Diimide Composite Electrodes as Organic Cathode Materials for Rechargeable Sodium-Ion Batteries: A Joint Experimental and Theoretical Study. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:6642-6657. [PMID: 38371750 PMCID: PMC10870290 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c07621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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The organic semiconductor 3,4,9,10-perylenetetracarboxylic diimide (PTCDI), a widely used industrial pigment, has been identified as a diffusion-less Na-ion storage material, allowing for exceptionally fast charging/discharging rates. The elimination of diffusion effects in electrochemical measurements enables the assessment of interaction energies from simple cyclic voltammetry experiments through the theoretical work of Laviron and Tokuda. In this work, the two N-substituted perylenes, N,N'-dimethyl-3,4,9,10-perylenetetracarboxylic diimide (Me2PTCDI) and N,N'-diphenyl-3,4,9,10-perylenetetracarboxylic diimide (Ph2PTCDI), as well as the parent molecule 3,4,9,10-perylenetetracarboxylic diimide (H2PTCDI) are investigated as thin-film composite electrodes on carbon fibers for sodium-ion batteries. The composite electrodes are analyzed with Raman spectroscopy. Interaction parameters are extracted from cyclic voltammetry measurements. The stability and rate capability of the three PTCDI derivatives are examined through galvanostatic measurements in sodium-ion half-cell batteries and the influence of the interactions on those parameters is evaluated. In addition, self-consistent charge density function tight binding calculations of the different PTCDI systems interacting with graphite have been carried out. The results show that the binding motif displays notable deviations from an ideal ABA stacking, especially for the neutral state. In addition, data obtained for the electron-transfer integrals show that the difference in performance between different PTCDI thin-film batteries cannot be solely explained by the electron-transfer properties and other factors such as H-bonding have to be considered.
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- Sebastian Liebl
- Institute
of Physical Chemistry, University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Institute
of General, Inorganic and Theoretical, Chemistry
University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Institute
of Physical Chemistry, University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Institute
of Materials Chemistry, Vienna University
of Technology, 1060 Vienna, Austria
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- Institute
of General, Inorganic and Theoretical, Chemistry
University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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Bi S, Wang H, Zhang Y, Yang M, Li Q, Tian J, Niu Z. Six-Electron-Redox Iodine Electrodes for High-Energy Aqueous Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202312982. [PMID: 37861096 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202312982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
Abstract
Iodine (I2 ) shows great promising as the active material in aqueous batteries due to its distinctive merits of high abundance in ocean and low cost. However, in conventional aqueous I2 -based batteries, the energy storage mechanism of I- /I2 conversion is only two-electron redox reaction, limiting their energy density. Herein, six-electron redox chemistry of I2 electrodes is achieved via the synergistic effect of redox-ion charge-carriers and halide ions in electrolytes. The redox-active Cu2+ ions in electrolytes induce the conversion between Cu2+ ions and I2 to CuI at low potential. Simultaneously, the Cl- ions in electrolytes activate the I2 /ICl redox couple at high potential. As a result, in our case, I2 -based battery system with six-electron redox is developed. Such energy storage mechanism with six-electron redox leads to high discharge potential and capacity, excellent rate capability, as well as stable cycling behavior of I2 electrodes. Impressively, six-electron-redox I2 cathodes can match various aqueous metal (e.g. Zn, Mn and Fe) anodes to construct metal||I2 hybrid batteries. These hybrid batteries not only deliver enhanced capacities, but also exhibit higher operate voltages, which contributes to superior energy densities. Therefore, this work broadens the horizon for the design of high-energy aqueous I2 -based batteries.
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Affiliation(s)
- Songshan Bi
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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Zhang Y, Ying S, Ding Z, Wei C, Wang Q, Zhou C, Zhou G, Tang X, Liu X. Chaotropic Electrolyte Enabling Wide-Temperature Metal-Free Battery. ACS NANO 2023; 17:22656-22667. [PMID: 37930266 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c06948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Metal-free aqueous batteries are promising candidates for grid-scale energy storage owing to their inherent safety, low cost, and cost effectiveness. The battery chemistry based on fast NH4+ diffusion kinetics avoids unfavorable generation of inactive metallic byproducts. However, their practical applications have been impeded by electrolyte instability and the intrinsic drawbacks of current electrodes. Herein, we propose an aqueous ammonium-iodine battery by using a chaotropic electrolyte, 3,4,9,10-perylenetetracarboxylic dianhydride (PTCDA) anode, and iodine composite (I2@CC) cathode. Experimental investigations and theoretical calculations reveal that the chaotropic electrolyte not only enhances electrolyte stability through modulating the H-bond structure but also facilitates the formation of a hydrophobic cationic sieve (HCS) on the anode, which ensures the electrolyte/electrode stability and high reversibility of the anode. Additionally, the Cl--containing electrolyte can support the consecutive I+/I0 reaction on the cathode by forming [IClx]1-x interhalogen. The as-assembled aqueous ammonium-iodine batteries (AIBs) based on NH4+ accommodation at the anode and I+/I0 redox reaction at the cathode can deliver superior electrochemical performance at room temperature and low temperature (-20 °C). This study provides a strategic insight into developing metal-free aqueous batteries with electrolyte modulation.
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Affiliation(s)
- You Zhang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong, People's Republic of China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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Ma W, Liu T, Xu C, Lei C, Jiang P, He X, Liang X. A twelve-electron conversion iodine cathode enabled by interhalogen chemistry in aqueous solution. Nat Commun 2023; 14:5508. [PMID: 37679335 PMCID: PMC10484974 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-41071-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023] Open
Abstract
The battery chemistry aiming for high energy density calls for the redox couples that embrace multi-electron transfer with high redox potential. Here we report a twelve-electron transfer iodine electrode based on the conversion between iodide and iodate in aqueous electrolyte, which is six times than that of the conventional iodide/iodine redox couple. This is enabled by interhalogen chemistry between iodine (in the electrode) and bromide (in the acidic electrolyte), which provides an electrochemical-chemical loop (the bromide-iodate loop) that accelerates the kinetics and reversibility of the iodide/iodate electrode reaction. In the deliberately designed aqueous electrolyte, the twelve-electron iodine electrode delivers a high specific capacity of 1200 mAh g-1 with good reversibility, corresponding to a high energy density of 1357 Wh kg-1. The proposed iodine electrode is substantially promising for the design of future high energy density aqueous batteries, as validated by the zinc-iodine full battery and the acid-alkaline decoupling battery.
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Affiliation(s)
- Wenjiao Ma
- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China.
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