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Liu Z, Zhang H, Zhang S, Li S, Li Z. Preparation of MoP-based quasi-two-dimensional belt-like composite fibers and its performance modulation for sodium/potassium ion storage. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 655:357-363. [PMID: 37948809 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Beyond round nanofibers, electrospinning method is able to fabricate thin fibers with various cross-sectional shapes. In this work, using phosphomolybdic acid to trigger the polymerization reaction of pyrrole with addition of tin salt for the filler of carbon fibers, we prepared quasi-two-dimensional thick belt-like fibers through single spinneret electrospinning. The side-by-side welding nanofiber bundles with dog-bone-shaped cross-section improved the connection between fibers, endowing the fiber films with some flexibility and enabling it to be used as freestanding electrode. Employed as anode for sodium/potassium ion storage, the carbon fiber encapsulated MoP/SnO2 material exhibited promising electrochemical performance. Controlling the collection process of electrospinning, the electrode mass loading can be increased to 10 mg cm-2. Combined with surface selenizing modification, the performance of as-prepared MoP/SnO2/MoSe2 was further improved, which exhibited areal capacity about 1.5 mAh cm-2 as anode for sodium/potassium ion storage with mass loading of 8-9 mg cm-2.
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- Zhenjiang Liu
- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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Yin S, Zhang X, Liu D, Huang X, Wang Y, Wen G. Synthesis of heterointerfaces in NiO/SnO 2 coated nitrogen-doped graphene for efficient lithium storage. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:3415-3423. [PMID: 38205513 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp04892f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Currently, it remains a challenge to make comprehensive improvements to overcome the disadvantages of volume expansion, Li2O irreversibility and low conductivity of SnO2. Heterostructure construction has been investigated as an effective strategy to promote electron transfer and surface reaction kinetics, leading to high electrochemical performance. Herein, NiO/SnO2 heterojunction modified nitrogen doped graphene (NiO/SnO2@NG) anode materials were prepared using hydrothermal and carbonization techniques. Based on the excellent structural advantages, sufficiently small NiO/SnO2 heterojunction nanoparticles increase the interfacial density to promote Li2O decomposition, and the built-in electric field accelerates the charge transport rate to improve the conductivity. The three-dimensional porous graphene framework effectively mitigates volume expansion during cycling and stabilizes the reactive interface of electrode materials. The results show that the NiO/SnO2@NG mixture has high reversible specific capacity (938.8 mA h g-1 after 450 cycles at 0.1 A g-1), superior multiplicity performance (374.5 mA h g-1 at 3.0 A g-1) and long cycle life (685.3 mA h g-1 after 1000 cycles at 0.5 A g-1). Thus, this design of introducing NiO to form heterostructures with SnO2 is directly related to enhancing the electrochemical performance of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs).
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- Shujuan Yin
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Weihai, 264209, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, China.
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Yin S, Wang Y, Zhao L, Sheng Y, Zhang X, Huang X, Wen G. Quantum dot heterostructures on N-doped graphene with accelerated diffusion kinetics for stable lithium-ion storage. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 650:1164-1173. [PMID: 37473476 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.07.092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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The high energy density and low self-discharge rate of lithium-ion batteries make them promising for large-scale energy storage. However, the practical development of such electrochemical energy storage systems relies heavily on the development of anode materials with high multiplier capacity and stable cycle life. Here, a simple and efficient one-step hydrothermal method is used to obtain stannide heterostructures, which are loaded on N-doped graphene (SnS2/SnO2@NG) that promotes Li+ diffusion for fast charge transfer. It is demonstrated that the built-in electric field generated by the electron transfer from electron-rich SnS2 to SnO2 in the stannide heterojunction collectively provides abundant cation adsorption sites, accelerating the migration of Li+ thus improving the electrochemical reaction kinetics. Besides, the SnS2/SnO2 nanoparticles have high structural stability, and the heterojunction compressive stresses obtained from density functional theory (DFT) calculations can significantly limit the structural damage. When applied as anodes in Li+ batteries with 300 cycles at 0.5 A/g, we achieved a high reversible capacity of 892.73 mAh/g. The rational design of low-cost batteries for energy storage and conversion can benefit from the quantitative design of fast and persistent charge transfer in a stannide heterostructure.
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- Shujuan Yin
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, China
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Pan X, Xi B, Lu H, Zhang Z, An X, Liu J, Feng J, Xiong S. Molybdenum Oxynitride Atomic Nanoclusters Bonded in Nanosheets of N-Doped Carbon Hierarchical Microspheres for Efficient Sodium Storage. Nanomicro Lett 2022; 14:163. [PMID: 35962882 PMCID: PMC9375813 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-022-00893-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Transition metal nitrides have attracted considerable attention as great potential anode materials due to their excellent metallic conductivity and high theoretical specific capacity. However, their cycling performance is impeded by their instability caused by the reaction mechanism. Herein, we report the engineering and synthesis of a novel hybrid architecture composed of MoO2.0N0.5 atomic nanoclusters bonded in nanosheets of N-doped carbon hierarchical hollow microspheres (MoO2.0N0.5/NC) as an anode material for sodium-ion batteries. The facile self-templating strategy for the synthesis of MoO2.0N0.5/NC involves chemical polymerization and subsequent one-step calcination treatments. The design is beneficial to improve the electrochemical kinetics, buffer the volume variation of electrodes during cycling, and provide more interfacial active sites for sodium uptake. Due to these unique structural and compositional merits, these MoO2.0N0.5/NC exhibits excellent sodium storage performance in terms of superior rate capability and stable long cycle life. The work shows a feasible and effective way to design novel host candidates and solve the long-term cycling stability issues for sodium-ion batteries.
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- Xiaona Pan
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, People's Republic of China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610106, People's Republic of China
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- The State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, People's Republic of China.
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Asim M, Zhang S, Ai M, Maryam B, Wang Y, Li X, Yang J, Zou JJ, Pan L. Photohydrolysis of Ammonia Borane for Effective H 2 Evolution via Hot Electron-Assisted Energy Cascade of Au-WO 2.72/TiO 2. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c01945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Muhammad Asim
- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- DongFang Boiler Group Co., Ltd, Chengdu 610000, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, China
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Chen D, Wu Y, Huang Z, Chen J. A Novel Hybrid Point Defect of Oxygen Vacancy and Phosphorus Doping in TiO 2 Anode for High-Performance Sodium Ion Capacitor. Nanomicro Lett 2022; 14:156. [PMID: 35917004 PMCID: PMC9346024 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-022-00912-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Although sodium ion capacitors (SICs) are considered as one of the most promising electrochemical energy storage devices (organic electrolyte batteries, aqueous batteries and supercapacitor, etc.) due to the combined merits of battery and capacitor, the slow reaction kinetics and low specific capacity of anode materials are the main challenges. Point defects including vacancies and heteroatoms doping have been widely used to improve the kinetics behavior and capacity of anode materials. However, the interaction between vacancies and heteroatoms doping have been seldomly investigated. In this study, a hybrid point defects (HPD) engineering has been proposed to synthesize TiO2 with both oxygen vacancies (OVs) and P-dopants (TiO2/C-HPD). In comparison with sole OVs or P-doping treatments, the synergistic effects of HPD on its electrical conductivity and sodium storage performance have been clarified through the density functional theory calculation and sodium storage characterization. As expected, the kinetics and electronic conductivity of TiO2/C-HPD3 are significantly improved, resulting in excellent rate performance and outstanding cycle stability. Moreover, the SICs assembled from TiO2/C-HPD3 anode and nitrogen-doped porous carbon cathode show outstanding power/energy density, ultra-long life with good capacity retention. This work provides a novel point defect engineering perspective for the development of high-performance SICs electrode materials.
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- Daming Chen
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, People's Republic of China.
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Liang Y, Song N, Zhang Z, Chen W, Feng J, Xi B, Xiong S. Integrating Bi@C Nanospheres in Porous Hard Carbon Frameworks for Ultrafast Sodium Storage. Adv Mater 2022; 34:e2202673. [PMID: 35514175 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202202673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have emerged as an alternative technology because of their merits in abundance and cost. Realizing their real applications, however, remains a formidable challenge. One is that among the limitations of anode materials, the alloy-type candidates tolerate fast capacity fading during cycling. Here, a 3D framework superstructure assembled with carbon nanobelt arrays decorated with a metallic bismuth (Bi) nanospheres coated carbon layer by thermolysis of Bi-based metal-organic framework nanorods is synthesized as an anode material for SIBs. Due to the unique structural superiority, the anode design promotes excellent sodium-storage performance in terms of high capacity, excellent cycling stability, and ultrahigh rate capability up to 80 A g-1 with a capacity of 308.8 mAh g-1 . The unprecedented sodium-storage ability is not only attributed to the unique hybrid architecture, but also to the production of a homogeneous and thin solid electrolyte interface layer and the formation of uniform porous nanostructures during cycling in the ether-based electrolyte. Importantly, deeper understanding of the underlying cause of the performance improvement is illuminated, which is vital to provide the theoretical basis for application of SIBs.
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- Yazhan Liang
- National Engineering Research Center for Advanced Polymer Processing Technology, Key Laboratory of Material Processing & Mold (Ministry of Education), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Advanced Polymer Processing Technology, Key Laboratory of Material Processing & Mold (Ministry of Education), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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Zhang Z, Liu M, Xie Y, Guo Z, Feng H, Wang H. Superstructured Nanocrystals/Dual-Doped Mesoporous Carbon Anodes for High-Performance Sodium-Ion Batteries. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:8887-8897. [PMID: 35621082 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c01009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Two-dimensional ordered superstructures have been attracting considerable attention due to their interesting properties and potential applications. However, designing ideal functional superstructures with excellent electrochemical properties is still a major challenge, and an in-depth understanding of the structure-activity relationship of electrodes remains to be achieved. To elucidate this critical issue, herein, we rationally designed and synthesized for the first time superstructured TiO2/dual-doped mesoporous carbon anodes using confined space and surface coassembly strategies. Our method primarily relied on the larger interlayer space few-layered MXene and its negatively charged surface, allowing hexamethylenetetramine intercalation and surface electrostatic adsorption. The superstructured TiO2/dual-doped mesoporous carbon was successfully assembled by the thermal decomposition of a confined carbon precursor. Subsequently, the comparison of Na+-storage properties of various anodes was carried out based on the results of structural characterization techniques and electrochemical analysis methods. The results showed that the optimized anode (N/O-C@TiO2-20) can deliver a reversible capacity of 165 mA h g-1 after 1000 cycles at a current density of 1 A g-1, indicating excellent electrochemical properties. The enhancement can be attributed to the synergistic effect of carbon domains, defective nanocrystals, and a covalently coupled interface between TiO2 and mesoporous carbon. Our work not only offered a new strategy for the assembly and regulation of superstructures to promote the electrochemical performance but also enlightened the rational design of advanced anodes for sodium-ion battery application.
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- Zilu Zhang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- College of Physics and Technology, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- College of Physics and Technology, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- College of Physics and Technology, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China.,College of Physics and Technology, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China.,Fujian Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Solar Energy Conversion and Energy Storage, Fuzhou 350117, China
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Huang M, Xi B, Mi L, Zhang Z, Chen W, Feng J, Xiong S. Rationally Designed Three-Layered TiO 2 @amorphous MoS 3 @Carbon Hierarchical Microspheres for Efficient Potassium Storage. Small 2022; 18:e2107819. [PMID: 35132781 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202107819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Revised: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Amorphous MoS3 has been an attractive electrode material for sodium-ion batteries and lithium-sulfur batteries. However, the potassium storage capability of amorphous MoS3 remains unreported. Herein, the construction of hybrid hierarchical microspheres composed of amorphous MoS3 nanosheets dual-confined with TiO2 core, and nitrogen-doped carbon shell layer (denoted as TiO2 @A-MoS3 @NC) via a self-templating method, combined with a low-temperature sulfurization process as a new anode material for potassium-ion batteries (PIBs), is reported. Benefitting from the unique structural merits including unique 1D chain structure, disordered arrangement of atoms and a large number of defects of amorphous MoS3 , more active heterointerfacial sites, effectively mitigated volume change, good electrical contact, and easy K+ ion migration, the TiO2 @A-MoS3 @NC microspheres exhibit excellent potassium-storage performance with high specific capacity, superior rate capability, and cycling stability.
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- Man Huang
- Institute for Advanced Interdisciplinary Research (iAIR), University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- Center for Advanced Materials Research, Zhongyuan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450007, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Mold of Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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Cai Q, Li X, Hu E, Wang Z, Lv P, Zheng J, Yu K, Wei W, Ostrikov KK. Overcoming Ion Transport Barrier by Plasma Heterointerface Engineering: Epitaxial Titanium Carbonitride on Nitrogen-Doped TiO 2 for High-Performance Sodium-Ion Batteries. Small 2022; 18:e2200694. [PMID: 35266638 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202200694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Anatase TiO2 is a promising anode material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) and sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) due to its high specific capacity, low cost, and excellent cycle stability. However, low electrical conductivity and poor Na+ ion transport in TiO2 limit its practical applications. Here, substantially boosted Na+ ion transport and charge transfer kinetics are demonstrated by constructing a near-ideal non-rectifying titanium carbonitride/nitrogen-doped TiO2 (TiCx N1- x /N-TiO2 ) heterostructure. Owing to the fast plasma effects and metastable hybrid phases, the TiCx N1- x is epitaxially grown on TiO2 . Energy band engineering at the interface induces high electron densities and a strong built-in electric field, which lowers the Na+ diffusion barrier by a factor of 1.7. As a result, the TiCx N1- x /N-TiO2 electrode exhibits excellent electrochemical performance. The reversible specific capacities at rates of 0.1 and 10 C reach 312.3 and 173.7 mAh g-1 , respectively. After 600 cycles of charge and discharge at 10 C, the capacity retention rate is 98.7%. This work discovers an effective non-equilibrium plasma-enabled process to construct heterointerfaces that can enhance Na+ ion transport and provides generic guidelines for the design of heterostructures for a broader range of energy storage, separation, and other devices that rely on controlled ionic transport.
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- Qianli Cai
- School of Electronic and Optical Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Electronic and Optical Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Electronic and Optical Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Electronic and Optical Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Electronic and Optical Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Electronic and Optical Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Electronic and Optical Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center for Fabrication and Application of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, Nanjing, 210036, China
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- School of Electronic and Optical Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center for Fabrication and Application of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, Nanjing, 210036, China
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- School of Chemistry and Physics and QUT Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
- CSIRO-QUT Joint Sustainable Processes and Devices Laboratory P.O. Box 218, Lindfield, NSW, 2070, Australia
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Xue C, Zhou X, Li X, Yang N, Xin X, Wang Y, Zhang W, Wu J, Liu W, Huo F. Rational Synthesis and Regulation of Hollow Structural Materials for Electrocatalytic Nitrogen Reduction Reaction. Adv Sci (Weinh) 2022; 9:e2104183. [PMID: 34889533 PMCID: PMC8728834 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202104183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2021] [Revised: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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The electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) is known as a promising mean of nitrogen fixation to mitigate the energy crisis and facilitate fertilizer production under mild circumstances. For electrocatalytic reactions, the design of efficient catalysts is conducive to reducing activation energy and accelerating lethargic dynamics. Among them, hollow structural materials possess cavities in their structures, which can slack off the escape rate of N2 and reaction intermediates, prolong the residence time of N2 , enrich the reaction intermediates' concentration, and shorten electron transportation path, thereby further enhancing their NRR activity. Here, the basic synthetic strategies of hollow structural materials are introduced first. Then, the recent breakthroughs in hollow structural materials as NRR catalysts are reviewed from the perspective of intrinsic, mesoscopic, and microscopic regulations, aiming to discuss how structures affect and improve the catalytic performance. Finally, the future research directions of hollow structural materials as NRR catalysts are discussed. This review is expected to provide an outlook for optimizing hollow structural NRR catalysts.
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- Cong Xue
- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)Nanjing Tech University30 South Puzhu RoadNanjing211816China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)Nanjing Tech University30 South Puzhu RoadNanjing211816China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)Nanjing Tech University30 South Puzhu RoadNanjing211816China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)Nanjing Tech University30 South Puzhu RoadNanjing211816China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)Nanjing Tech University30 South Puzhu RoadNanjing211816China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)Nanjing Tech University30 South Puzhu RoadNanjing211816China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)Nanjing Tech University30 South Puzhu RoadNanjing211816China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)Nanjing Tech University30 South Puzhu RoadNanjing211816China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)Nanjing Tech University30 South Puzhu RoadNanjing211816China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)Nanjing Tech University30 South Puzhu RoadNanjing211816China
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Gao M, Xue Y, Zhang Y, Zhu C, Yu H, Guo X, Sun S, Xiong S, Kong Q, Zhang J. Growing Co–Ni–Se nanosheets on 3D carbon frameworks as advanced dual functional electrodes for supercapacitors and sodium ion batteries. Inorg Chem Front 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2qi00695b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The reasonable design of electrode materials is crucial for tuning the electrochemical performances of advanced energy storage systems.
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- Mingyue Gao
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212003, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212003, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212003, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212003, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212003, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212003, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212003, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, PR China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212013, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212003, China
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Yang Z, Li W, Zhang J. First-principles study of borophene/phosphorene heterojunction as anode material for lithium-ion batteries. Nanotechnology 2021; 33:075403. [PMID: 34736229 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac3686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
It is urgent to explore high-capacity and efficient anode materials for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. For borophene and phosphorene, two configurations are considered to form a heterojunction: twist angles of 0° (I) and 90° (II). There is a less degree of mismatch and larger formation energy in the formation of a B/P heterojunction, implying that borophene and phosphorene form the stable heterojunction. The heterojunctions of these two configurations demonstrate good conductivity, and the electrons near the Fermi level are mainly provided by borophene. Very importantly, the low energy barrier for interlayer migration of Li is observed in configuration I (0.14eV) and II (0.06 eV), and the migration of Li on the borophene and phosphorene side of the heterojunction still maintains its original energy barrier in bare monolayer. Moreover, the two configurations show the theoretical capacity as high as 738.69 and 721.86 mA h g-1, respectively, which is comparable to bare phosphorene. Furthermore, compared with bare phosphorene, the average voltage is greatly reduced after the formation of heterojunction. Hence, the overall electrochemical properties of the B/P heterojunction have been enhanced by combining the advantages of the individual phosphorene and borophene monolayers, which guarantees the B/P heterojunction as a good candidate for the anode material used in Li-ion batteries.
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- Zhifang Yang
- Faculty of Chemistry, National & Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Batteries, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, National & Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Batteries, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, National & Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Batteries, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, People's Republic of China
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