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Xiang Y, Chen F, Tang B, Zhou M, Li X, Wang R. Novel Zn 0.079V 2O 5·0.53H 2O/Graphene aerogel as high-rate and long-life cathode materials of aqueous zinc-ion batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 664:1002-1011. [PMID: 38508028 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.03.096] [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: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) have attracted more and more attention due to their advantages of low cost, high safety and environmental protection. Unfortunately, the unsatisfactory capacity at high current density and long-term cycling performance of cathode materials hinder the development of ZIBs. Here, a novel Zn0.079V2O5·0.53H2O/graphene (ZVOH@rGO) hybrid aerogel composed of ultrathin Zn0.079V2O5·0.53H2O (ZVOH) nanoribbons and 3D continuous graphene conductive network was successfully prepared and used as cathode of ZIBs. Taking advantage of the synergistic effects associated with ion doping, morphology control and unique aerogel structure, the ZVOH@rGO electrode demonstrated ultrafast charge/discharge capability and remarkable cycling stability: A high reversible capacity of 286.7 mAh g-1 was achieved at a current density as large as 30 A g-1, and an impressive capacity retention ratio of 75.6 % was realized over 9800 ultra-long cycles at 12 A g-1. This work is of great significance for the synthesis modification of vanadium oxides and the development of high performance ultrafast charge-discharge ZIBs.
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- Yongsheng Xiang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China.
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Ma X, Yu H, Yan C, Chen Q, Wang Z, Chen Y, Chen G, Lv C. Nitroxyl radical triggered the construction of a molecular protective layer for achieving durable Zn metal anodes. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 664:539-548. [PMID: 38484522 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.03.085] [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: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 03/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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The issues of dendrite growth, hydrogen evolution reaction, and zinc anode corrosion have significantly hindered the widespread implementation of aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs). Herein, trace amounts of 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl (TEMPO) additive is introduced into AZIBs to protect the zinc metal anode. Trace amounts of the TEMPO additive with nitroxyl radical can provide fast Zn2+ transport and anode protection ability by forming an adsorbed molecular layer via Zn-O bond. This interface not only provides strong interfacial compatibility and promotes dynamic transport of Zn2+, but also induces deposition of Zn2+ along Zn (002) plane. Additionally, the molecular protective layer significantly inhibits hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and corrosion. The Zn anodes achieve high Coulombic efficiency of up to 99.75 % and long-term plating/stripping of more than 1400 h at 1 mA cm-2 and 0.5 mAh cm-2. The Zn//Zn symmetric cell can operate continuously for 2500 h at a current density of 1 mA cm-2 and 1 mAh cm-2, and it can still last for nearly 1400 h even when the current density is increased to 5 mA cm-2. Furthermore, the Zn//V2O5 full cell using TEMPO/ZnSO4 electrolyte effectively maintains a maximum capacity retention rate of 53.4 % even after 1500 cycles at 5 A/g. This innovative strategy introduces trace additive with free radicals into the electrolyte, which may help to achieve large-scale, ultra-long-life, and low-cost AZIBs.
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- Xipo Ma
- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, PR China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, PR China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, PR China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, PR China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, PR China
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Xie X, Wang N, Sun L, Sun B, Zhong L, He L, Komarneni S, Hu W. Urchin-like (NH 4) 2V 10O 25·8H 2O hierarchical arrays with significantly expanded interlayer spacing for superior aqueous zinc-ion batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 667:157-165. [PMID: 38636217 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.04.070] [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: 01/25/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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The practical application of zinc ion batteries (ZIBs) can be facilitated by designing cathode materials with unique structures that can overcome the critical problems of slow reaction kinetics and large volume expansion associated with the intercalation reaction of divalent zinc ions. In this study, a novel urchin-like (NH4)2V10O25·8H2O assembled from nanorods was synthesized by a simple hydrothermal method, noted as U-NVO. The interlayer organic pillar of cetyltrimethylammonium cation (CTAB) has been intercalated between layers to regulate the interlayer microstructure and expand the interlayer spacing to 1.32 nm, which effectively increased the contact between the electrode and electrolyte interface and shortened the diffusion path of electrolyte ions. The interlayer pillars of structural H2O and NH4+ provide a flexible framework structure and enhance the cohesion of the layered structure, which helps to maintain structural stability during the charging and discharging process, resulting in long-term durability. These unique properties result in the U-NVO cathodes demonstrating high specific capacity (401.7 mA h g-1 at 0.1 A g-1), excellent rate capability (99.6 % retention from 0.1 to 5 A g-1 and back to 0.1 A g-1), and long-term cycling performance (∼87.5 % capacity retention after 2600 cycles). These results offer valuable insights into the design of high-performance vanadium oxide cathode materials.
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- Xingchen Xie
- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science & Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, PR China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science & Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, PR China; Materials Research Institute and Department of Ecosystem Science and Management, 204 Energy and the Environment Laboratory, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA.
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science & Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, PR China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science & Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, PR China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science & Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, PR China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science & Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, PR China
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- Materials Research Institute and Department of Ecosystem Science and Management, 204 Energy and the Environment Laboratory, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA.
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science & Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, PR China
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Dou X, Xie X, Liang S, Fang G. Low-current-density stability of vanadium-based cathodes for aqueous zinc-ion batteries. Sci Bull (Beijing) 2024; 69:833-845. [PMID: 38302333 DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2024.01.029] [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: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Vanadium-based cathodes have received widespread attention in the field of aqueous zinc-ion batteries, presenting a promising prospect for stationary energy storage applications. However, the rapid capacity decay at low current densities has hampered their development. In particular, capacity stability at low current densities is a requisite in numerous practical applications, typically encompassing peak load regulation of the electricity grid, household energy storage systems, and uninterrupted power supplies. Despite possessing notably high specific capacities, vanadium-based materials exhibit severe instability at low current densities. Moreover, the issue of stabilizing electrode reactions at these densities for vanadium-based materials has been explored insufficiently in existing research. This review aims to investigate the matter of stability in vanadium-based materials at low current densities by concentrating on the mechanisms of capacity fading and optimization strategies. It proposes a comprehensive approach that includes electrolyte optimization, electrode modulation, and electrochemical operational conditions. Finally, we presented several crucial prospects for advancing the practical development of vanadium-based aqueous zinc-ion batteries.
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- Xinyue Dou
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- College of Physical Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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Ding J, Luo N, Zhao K, Wang S, Wu S, Fang S. Operando crystal-amorphous transformation cathode for enhanced zinc storage. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 654:76-82. [PMID: 37837853 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.10.024] [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: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/16/2023]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries have obtained broad attention due to their high safety, eco-friendliness, and low cost. However, they are still in the developing stage considering the limited candidate of high-performance cathode materials. Furthermore, the intrinsic storage zinc mechanism is also needed to uncover. Here, we propose an operando crystal-amorphous transformation of tunnel-type VOOH and the obtained amorphous V2O5 serves as a high-performance zinc-ion battery cathode. In-situ X-ray diffraction corroborates the unique operando crystal-amorphous transformation of VOOH during the initial charging process. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy further demonstrate the element valence evolution and the lattice structure change, respectively. The operando electrochemical crystal-amorphous transformation allows the obtained amorphous V2O5 to achieve the high capacity of ∼ 350.7 mAh g-1, rate performance (151.2 mAh g-1 at 6.4 A g-1), energy and power densities (137 Wh kg-1 at 6831 W kg-1), unveiling a promising approach of cathode materials via operando crystal-amorphous transformation to achieve the enhanced zinc storage.
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- Junwei Ding
- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Surface & Interface Science, College of New Energy, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450002, China.
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Surface & Interface Science, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Surface & Interface Science, College of New Energy, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Surface & Interface Science, College of New Energy, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450002, China.
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Surface & Interface Science, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Surface & Interface Science, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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Xie X, Wang N, Sun B, Zhong L, He L, Komarneni S, Hu W. MoSe 2 hollow nanospheres with expanded selenide interlayers for high-performance aqueous zinc-ion batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 650:456-465. [PMID: 37421748 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.06.193] [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: 05/13/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/10/2023]
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Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) as materials for aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) have received a lot of interest because of their large theoretical capacity and unique layered structure. However, the sluggish kinetics and inferior cyclic stability limit the usefulness of ZIBs. In the present investigation, the interlayer spacing enlarged MoSe2 hollow nanospheres comprised of nanosheets with ultrathin shells have been successfully synthesized through a combined strategy of template assistance and anion-exchange reaction. The hierarchical ultrathin nanosheets and hollow structure effectively suppress the agglomeration of pure nanosheets and ameliorate volume fluctuations induced by ion migration during (dis)charging/charging. The interlayer expansion provides good channels for the transport of Zn2+ ions and speeds up the insertion/extraction of Zn2+. In addition, in-situ carbon modification can significantly improve electronic conductivity. Therefore, the electrode prepared from MoSe2 hollow nanospheres with enlarged interlayer spacing not only exhibits outstanding cycle stability (capacity retention of 94.5% after 1600 cycles) but also exhibits high-rate capability (266.1 mA h g-1 at 0.1 A g-1 and 203.6 mA h g-1 at 3 A g-1). This work could provide new insights into the design of cathode using TMDs of hollow structure for Zn2+ storage.
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- Xingchen Xie
- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science & Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, PR China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science & Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, PR China; Materials Research Institute and Department of Ecosystem Science and Management, 204 Energy and the Environment Laboratory, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA.
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science & Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, PR China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science & Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, PR China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science & Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, PR China
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- Materials Research Institute and Department of Ecosystem Science and Management, 204 Energy and the Environment Laboratory, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA.
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science & Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, PR China
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Jiang W, Wang W, Shi H, Hu R, Hong J, Tong Y, Ma J, Jing Liang C, Peng J, Xu Z. Homogeneous regulation of arranged polymorphic manganese dioxide nanocrystals as cathode materials for high-performance zinc-ion batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 647:124-133. [PMID: 37247476 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.05.148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion batteries have emerged as attractive energy storage devices by virtue of their low cost, high safety and eco-friendliness. However, zinc-ion cathodes are bottlenecked by their vulnerable crystal structures in the process of zinc embedding and significant capacity fading during long-term cycling. Herein, we report the rational and homogeneous regulation of polycrystalline manganese dioxide (MnO2) nanocrystals as zinc cathodes via a surfactant template-assisted strategy. Benefiting from the homogeneous regulation, MnO2 nanocrystals with an ordered crystal arrangement, including nanorod-like polyvinylpyrrolidone-manganese dioxide (PVP-MnO2), nanowire-like sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate-manganese dioxide and nanodot-like cetyltrimethylammonium bromide-manganese dioxide, are obtained. Among these, the nanorod-like PVP-MnO2 nanocrystals exhibit stable long-life cycling of 210 mAh g-1 over 180 cycles at a high rate of 0.3 A g-1 and with a high capacity retention of 84% over 850 cycles at a high rate of 1 A g-1. The good performance of this cathode significantly results from the facile charge and mass transfer at the interface between the electrode and electrolyte, featuring the crystal stability and uniform morphology of the arranged MnO2 nanocrystals. This work provides crucial insights into the development of advanced MnO2 cathodes for low-cost and high-performance rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion batteries.
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- Wanwei Jiang
- Jiangsu Advanced Textile Engineering Technology Center, Jiangsu College of Engineering and Technology, Jiangsu 226007, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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- Jiangsu Advanced Textile Engineering Technology Center, Jiangsu College of Engineering and Technology, Jiangsu 226007, China
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- Jiangsu Advanced Textile Engineering Technology Center, Jiangsu College of Engineering and Technology, Jiangsu 226007, China
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- Jiangsu Advanced Textile Engineering Technology Center, Jiangsu College of Engineering and Technology, Jiangsu 226007, China
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- Jiangsu Advanced Textile Engineering Technology Center, Jiangsu College of Engineering and Technology, Jiangsu 226007, China
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- Jiangsu Advanced Textile Engineering Technology Center, Jiangsu College of Engineering and Technology, Jiangsu 226007, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China.
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Wang R, Liu L, Huang S, Wu Y, Chen X, Liang Z, Xu J. An efficient electrolyte additive of 1,3,6-hexanetricarbonitrile for high performance aqueous zinc-ion batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 646:950-958. [PMID: 37235940 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.05.072] [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: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The growth of Zn dendrites and parasitic side reactions between electrode and electrolyte are major obstacles to the development of rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion batteries. To address these critical issues, the use of nitrile organic compounds as electrolyte additives holds great promise. Herein, for the first time, we prepared a small volume concentration (x) of 1,3,6-Hexanetricarbonitrile (HTCN-x) as additives into zinc trifluoromethanesulphonate (Zn(OTF)2) electrolyte and studied their electrochemical properties in Zn||ZnxV2O5·nH2O (Zn||ZVO) cells. It was found that the strong interaction between H2O and HTCN could significantly reduce the population of solvated H2O outside the solvation sheath, leading to reduced side reactions in the aqueous Zn(OTF)2 electrolyte. Moreover, the HTCN additive also facilitates the formation of strong and stable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) film on the surface of the Zn anode, which effectively prevents the growth of Zn dendrites and the anode corrosion caused by the electrolyte. As a result, the HTCN-x (x = 0.3) electrolyte enabled the symmetrical Zn||Zn cell to cycle over 950 h at a current of 1 mA cm-2 with a limited capacity of 1 mAh cm-2. When the HTCN-0.3 electrolyte was used in Zn||ZVO cell, the cell delivered a high initial capacity of 355.6 mAh g-1 at 0.1 A g-1 and maintained a high capacity of 330.0 mAh g-1 at 1 A g-1 after 465 cycles.
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- Rui Wang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Technology and Equipment, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Technology and Equipment, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Technology and Equipment, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Technology and Equipment, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Technology and Equipment, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- School of Automotive Engineering, Guangdong Polytechnic of Industry and Commerce, Guangzhou 510510, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Technology and Equipment, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China; School of Physics and Optoelectronics, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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Yan X, Tong Y, Liu Y, Li X, Qin Z, Wu Z, Hu W. Highly Reversible Zn Anodes through a Hydrophobic Interface Formed by Electrolyte Additive. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2023; 13:nano13091547. [PMID: 37177092 PMCID: PMC10180327 DOI: 10.3390/nano13091547] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 04/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Hydrogen evolution reaction and dendrite growth seriously break the Zn plating/stripping process at the electrolyte/electrode interface, causing the instability of the Zn anode of aqueous zinc ion batteries. To improve the Zn anode stability and reversibility, we report a new electrolyte additive of aqueous electrolyte with the hydrophobic group. This interfacial hydrophobicity maximises the exclusion of free water from the Zn anode surface, which blocks water erosion and reduces interfacial side reactions. Thus, in an optimal 2 M ZnSO4 electrolyte with 2 g·L-1 Tween-85, the hydrogen evolution reaction and other water-induced undesired reactions can be suppressed, which greatly improves the cycling stability and Coulombic efficiency (CE) of Zn plating/stripping process. The stable cycle time of the Zn//Zn symmetric battery reaches over 1300 h, especially at a high current density and a high areal capacity (more than 650 h at 5 mA·cm-2, 5 mAh·cm-2). The average Coulomb efficiency (CE) of Zn//Ti asymmetric cell achieves 98.11% after 300 cycles. The capacity retention rate of Zn//MnO2 full battery is up to 88.6% after 1000 cycles.
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- Xiaoying Yan
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Fuzhou 350207, China
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Hao K, Sheng Z, Qi P, Lu Y, Liu G, Chen M, Wu H, Tang Y. Stable structure and fast ion diffusion: N-doped VO 2 3D porous nanoflowers for applications in ultrafast rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 644:275-284. [PMID: 37120876 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.04.109] [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: 01/29/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Aqueous rechargeable zinc-ion batteries (ARZIBs) are promising candidates for fast-charging energy-storage systems. The issues of stronger interactions between Zn2+ and the cathode for ultrafast ARZIBs can be partially addressed by enhancing mass transfer and ion diffusion of the cathode. Herein, via thermal oxidation for the first time, N-doped VO2 porous nanoflowers with short ion diffusion paths and improved electrical conductivity were synthesized as ARZIBs cathode materials. The introduction of nitrogen derived from the vanadium-based-zeolite imidazolyl framework (V-ZIF) contributes to enhanced electrical conductivity and faster ion diffusion, while the thermal oxidation of the VS2 precursor assists the final product in exhibiting a more stable three-dimensional nanoflower structure. In particular, the N-doped VO2 cathode shows excellent cycle stability and superior rate capability with the delivered capacities of 165.02 mAh g-1 and 85 mAh g-1, at 10 A g-1 and 30 A g-1, and the capacity retention of 91.4% after 2200 cycles and 99% after 9000 cycles, respectively. Remarkably, the battery takes less than 10 s to be fully charged at 30 A g-1. Hence, this work provides a new avenue for designing unique nanostructured vanadium oxides and developing electrode materials suitable for ultrafast charging.
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- Kunyu Hao
- Institute of Nano-Science and Technology, College of Physical Science and Technology, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Institute of Nano-Science and Technology, College of Physical Science and Technology, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Institute of Nano-Science and Technology, College of Physical Science and Technology, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Institute of Nano-Science and Technology, College of Physical Science and Technology, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Institute of Nano-Science and Technology, College of Physical Science and Technology, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Institute of Nano-Science and Technology, College of Physical Science and Technology, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Institute of Nano-Science and Technology, College of Physical Science and Technology, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Institute of Nano-Science and Technology, College of Physical Science and Technology, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China.
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Zhai XZ, Qu J, Hao SM, Jing YQ, Chang W, Wang J, Li W, Abdelkrim Y, Yuan H, Yu ZZ. Layered Birnessite Cathode with a Displacement/Intercalation Mechanism for High-Performance Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries. Nanomicro Lett 2020; 12:56. [PMID: 34138296 PMCID: PMC7770783 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-020-0397-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2019] [Accepted: 01/15/2020] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
Abstract
Mn-based rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) are highly promising because of their high operating voltages, attractive energy densities, and eco-friendliness. However, the electrochemical performances of Mn-based cathodes usually suffer from their serious structure transformation upon charge/discharge cycling. Herein, we report a layered sodium-ion/crystal water co-intercalated Birnessite cathode with the formula of Na0.55Mn2O4·0.57H2O (NMOH) for high-performance aqueous ZIBs. A displacement/intercalation electrochemical mechanism was confirmed in the Mn-based cathode for the first time. Na+ and crystal water enlarge the interlayer distance to enhance the insertion of Zn2+, and some sodium ions are replaced with Zn2+ in the first cycle to further stabilize the layered structure for subsequent reversible Zn2+/H+ insertion/extraction, resulting in exceptional specific capacities and satisfactory structural stabilities. Additionally, a pseudo-capacitance derived from the surface-adsorbed Na+ also contributes to the electrochemical performances. The NMOH cathode not only delivers high reversible capacities of 389.8 and 87.1 mA h g-1 at current densities of 200 and 1500 mA g-1, respectively, but also maintains a good long-cycling performance of 201.6 mA h g-1 at a high current density of 500 mA g-1 after 400 cycles, which makes the NMOH cathode competitive for practical applications.
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- Xian-Zhi Zhai
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China.
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Abstract
The increasing demands for environmentally friendly grid-scale electric energy storage devices with high energy density and low cost have stimulated the rapid development of various energy storage systems, due to the environmental pollution and energy crisis caused by traditional energy storage technologies. As one of the new and most promising alternative energy storage technologies, zinc-ion rechargeable batteries have recently received much attention owing to their high abundance of zinc in natural resources, intrinsic safety, and cost effectiveness, when compared with the popular, but unsafe and expensive lithium-ion batteries. In particular, the use of mild aqueous electrolytes in zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) demonstrates high potential for portable electronic applications and large-scale energy storage systems. Moreover, the development of superior electrolyte operating at either high temperature or subzero condition is crucial for practical applications of ZIBs in harsh environments, such as aerospace, airplanes, or submarines. However, there are still many existing challenges that need to be resolved. This paper presents a timely review on recent progresses and challenges in various cathode materials and electrolytes (aqueous, organic, and solid-state electrolytes) in ZIBs. Design and synthesis of zinc-based anode materials and separators are also briefly discussed.
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- Wangwang Xu
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803, USA.
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