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Liu S, Zhang R, Wang C, Mao J, Chao D, Zhang C, Zhang S, Guo Z. Zinc ion Batteries: Bridging the Gap from Academia to Industry for Grid-Scale Energy Storage. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202400045. [PMID: 38385624 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202400045] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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Zinc ion batteries (ZIBs) exhibit significant promise in the next generation of grid-scale energy storage systems owing to their safety, relatively high volumetric energy density, and low production cost. Despite substantial advancements in ZIBs, a comprehensive evaluation of critical parameters impacting their practical energy density (Epractical) and calendar life is lacking. Hence, we suggest using formulation-based study as a scientific tool to accurately calculate the cell-level energy density and predict the cycling life of ZIBs. By combining all key battery parameters, such as the capacity ratio of negative to positive electrode (N/P), into one formula, we assess their impact on Epractical. When all parameters are optimized, we urge to achieve the theoretical capacity for a high Epractical. Furthermore, we propose a formulation that correlates the N/P and Coulombic efficiency of ZIBs for predicting their calendar life. Finally, we offer a comprehensive overview of current advancements in ZIBs, covering cathode and anode, along with practical evaluations. This Minireview outlines specific goals, suggests future research directions, and sketches prospects for designing efficient and high-performing ZIBs. It aims at bridging the gap from academia to industry for grid-scale energy storage.
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- Sailin Liu
- School of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology, the, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology, the, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia
- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH, United Kingdom
- The Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, the, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2500, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology, the, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology, the, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology, the, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology, the, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia
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Jiang J, Yao L, Peng H, Wei G, Tian Y, Sun L, Dai P, Cai P, Zou Y, Zhang H, Xu F, Zhang B. High-Performance Zinc-Ion Hybrid Supercapacitor from Guilin Sanhua Liquor Lees-Derived Carbon Materials. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2024. [PMID: 38647245 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c04852] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Aqueous zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitors (ZHSCs) have attracted considerable attention because they are inexpensive and safe. However, the inadequate energy densities, power densities, and cycling performance of current ZHSC energy-storage devices are impediments that need to be overcome to enable the further development and commercialization of this technology. To address these issues, in this study, we prepared carbon-based ZHSCs using a series of porous carbon materials derived from Sanhua liquor lees (SLPCs). Among them, the best performance was observed for SLPC-A13, which exhibited excellent properties and a high-surface-area structure (2667 m2 g-1) with abundant micropores. The Zn//SLPC-A13 device was assembled by using 2 mol L-1 ZnSO4, SLPC-A13, and Zn foil as the electrolyte, cathode, and anode, respectively. The Zn//SLPC-A13 device delivered an ultrahigh energy density of 137 Wh kg-1 at a power density of 462 W kg-1. Remarkably, Zn//SLPC-A13 retained 100% of its specific capacitance after 120,000 cycles of long-term charge/discharge testing, with 62% retained after 250,000 cycles. This outstanding performance is primarily attributed to the SLPC-A13 carbon material, which promotes the rapid adsorption and desorption of ions, and the charge-discharge process, which roughens the Zn anode in a manner that improves reversible Zn-ion plating/stripping efficiency. This study provides ideas for the preparation of ZHSC cathode materials.
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- Jiaxin Jiang
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information Material, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center of Structure and Property for New Energy Materials, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin 541004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information Material, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center of Structure and Property for New Energy Materials, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin 541004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information Material, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center of Structure and Property for New Energy Materials, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin 541004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information Material, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center of Structure and Property for New Energy Materials, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin 541004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information Material, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center of Structure and Property for New Energy Materials, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin 541004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information Material, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center of Structure and Property for New Energy Materials, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin 541004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information Material, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center of Structure and Property for New Energy Materials, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin 541004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information Material, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center of Structure and Property for New Energy Materials, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin 541004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information Material, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center of Structure and Property for New Energy Materials, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin 541004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information Material, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center of Structure and Property for New Energy Materials, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin 541004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information Material, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center of Structure and Property for New Energy Materials, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin 541004, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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You S, Deng Q, Wang Z, Chu Y, Xu Y, Lu J, Yang C. Achieving Highly Stable Zn Metal Anodes at Low Temperature via Regulating Electrolyte Solvation Structure. Adv Mater 2024:e2402245. [PMID: 38615264 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202402245] [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: 02/11/2024] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/15/2024]
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Zinc metal is an attractive anode material for rechargeable aqueous Zn-ion batteries (ZIBs). However, the dendrite growth, water-induced parasitic reactions, and freezing problem of aqueous electrolyte at low temperatures are the major roadblocks that hinder the widely commercialization of ZIBs. Herein, tetrahydrofuran (THF) is proposed as the electrolyte additive to improve the reversibility and stability of Zn anode. Theoretical calculation and experimental results reveal that the introduction of THF into the aqueous electrolyte can optimize the solvation structure which can effectively alleviate the H2O-induced side reactions and protect the Zn anode from corrosion. Moreover, THF can act as a hydrogen bond acceptor to interact with H2O, which can greatly reduce the activity of free H2O in electrolytes and improve the low-temperature electrochemical performance of Zn anode. As a result, the Zn anodes demonstrate high cyclic stability for 2800 h at 27 °C and over 4000 h at -10 °C at 1.0 mA cm-2 /1.0 mAh cm-2. The full cell exhibits excellent cyclic stability and rate capability at 27 and -10 °C. This work is expected to provide a new approach to regulate the aqueous electrolyte and Zn anode interface chemistry for highly stable and reversible Zn anodes.
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- Shunzhang You
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials, New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials, New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials, New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials, New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310027, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310027, P. R. China
- Quzhou Institute of Power Battery and Grid Energy Storage, Quzhou, 324000, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials, New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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Wang Q, Wang C, Qiao Y, Zhou H, Yu J. Hybrid-Electrolytes System Established by Dual Super-lyophobic Membrane Enabling High-Voltage Aqueous Lithium Metal Batteries. Adv Mater 2024:e2401486. [PMID: 38607186 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202401486] [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: 01/28/2024] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Aqueous electrolytes and related aqueous rechargeable batteries own unique advantage on safety and environmental friendliness, but coupling high energy density Li-metal batteries with aqueous electrolyte still represent challenging and not yet reported. Here, this work makes a breakthrough in "high-voltage aqueous Li-metal batteries" (HVALMBs) by adopting a brilliant hybrid-electrolytes strategy. Concentrated ternary-salts ether-based electrolyte (CTE) acts as the anolyte to ensure the stability and reversibility of Li-metal plating/stripping. Eco-friendly water-in-salt (WiS) electrolyte acts as catholyte to support the healthy operation of high-voltage cathodes. Most importantly, the aqueous catholyte and non-aqueous anolyte are isolated in each independent chamber without any crosstalk. Aqueous catholyte permeation toward Li anode can be completely prohibited without proton-induced corrosion, which is enabled by the introduction of under-liquid dual super-lyophobic membrane-based separator, which can realize the segregation of the most effective immiscible electrolytes with a surface tension difference as small as 6 mJ m-2. As a result, the aqueous electrolyte can be successfully coupled with Li-metal anode and achieve the fabrication of HVALMBs (hybrid-electrolytes system), which presents long-term cycle stability with a capacity retention of 81.0% after 300 cycles (LiNi0.8Mn0.1Co0.1O2 || Li (limited) cell) and high energy density (682 Wh kg-1).
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- Qifei Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- Center of Energy Storage Materials & Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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Menart S, Lužanin O, Pirnat K, Pahovnik D, Moškon J, Dominko R. Design of Organic Cathode Material Based on Quinone and Pyrazine Motifs for Rechargeable Lithium and Zinc Batteries. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2024; 16:16029-16039. [PMID: 38511931 PMCID: PMC10995900 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c16038] [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: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Despite the rapid expansion of the organic cathode materials field, we still face a shortage of materials obtained through simple synthesis that have stable cycling and high energy density. Herein, we report a two-step synthesis of a small organic molecule from commercially available precursors that can be used as a cathode material. Oxidized tetraquinoxalinecatechol (OTQC) was derived from tetraquinoxalinecatechol (TQC) by the introduction of additional quinone redox-active centers into the structure. The modification increased the voltage and capacity of the material. The OTQC delivers a high specific capacity of 327 mAh g-1 with an average voltage of 2.63 V vs Li/Li+ in the Li-ion battery. That corresponds to an energy density of 860 Wh kg-1 on the OTQC material level. Furthermore, the material demonstrated excellent cycling stability, having a capacity retention of 82% after 400 cycles. Similarly, the OTQC demonstrates increased average voltage and specific capacity in comparison with TQC in aqueous Zn-organic battery, reaching the specific capacity of 326 mAh g-1 with an average voltage of 0.86 V vs Zn/Zn2+. Apart from good electrochemical performance, this work provides an additional in-depth analysis of the redox mechanism and degradation mechanism related to capacity fading.
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- Svit Menart
- National
Institute of Chemistry, Hajdrihova 19, 1001 Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Faculty
of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University
of Ljubljana, Večna
pot 113, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- National
Institute of Chemistry, Hajdrihova 19, 1001 Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Faculty
of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University
of Ljubljana, Večna
pot 113, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- National
Institute of Chemistry, Hajdrihova 19, 1001 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- National
Institute of Chemistry, Hajdrihova 19, 1001 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- National
Institute of Chemistry, Hajdrihova 19, 1001 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- National
Institute of Chemistry, Hajdrihova 19, 1001 Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Faculty
of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University
of Ljubljana, Večna
pot 113, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
- ALISTORE-European
Research Institute, 33
rue Saint-Leu, 80039 Amiens, France
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Deng Q, You S, Min W, Xu Y, Lin W, Lu J, Yang C. Polymer Molecules Adsorption-Induced Zincophilic-Hydrophobic Protective Layer Enables Highly Stable Zn Metal Anodes. Adv Mater 2024; 36:e2312924. [PMID: 38180113 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202312924] [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: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 12/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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Zn metal, as one of the most promising anode materials for aqueous batteries, suffers from uncontrollable dendrite growth and water-induced parasitic reactions, which drastically compromise its cycle life and Coulombic efficiency (CE). Herein, a nonionic amphipathic additive Tween-20 (TW20) is proposed that bears both zincophilic and hydrophobic units. The zincophilic segment of TW20 preferentially adsorbs on the Zn anode, while the hydrophobic segment is exposed on the electrolyte side, forming an electrolyte-facing hydrophobic layer that shields the anode from active water molecules. Moreover, theoretical calculation and experimental results reveal that the TW20 additive can induce the preferential growth of (002) plane by adsorbing on other facets, enabling dendrite-free Zn anodes. Benefitting from these advantages, the stability and reversibility of Zn anodes are substantially improved, reflected by stable cycling for over 2500 h at 1.0 mA cm-2/1.0 mAh cm-2 and 500 h at 5 mA cm-2/5 mAh cm-2 as well as an average CE of 99.4% at 1.0 mA cm-2/1.0 mAh cm-2. The full cells paired with MnO2 demonstrate a long lifespan for more than 700 cycles at 500 mA g-1. This work is expected to provide a new approach to modulate Zn electrode interface chemistry for highly stable Zn anodes.
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- Qiang Deng
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials, New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials, New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials, New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310027, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials, New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310027, P. R. China
- Quzhou Institute of Power Battery and Grid Energy Storage, Quzhou, 324000, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials, New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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Li H, Liao Q, Liu Y, Li Y, Niu X, Zhang D, Wang K. Hierarchically Porous Carbon Rods Derived from Metal-Organic Frameworks for Aqueous Zinc-Ion Hybrid Capacitors. Small 2024; 20:e2307184. [PMID: 38012533 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202307184] [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: 08/20/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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Aqueous zinc-ion hybrid capacitors (ZIHCs), as ideal candidates for high energy-power supply systems, are restricted by unsatisfied energy density and poor cycling durability for further applications. The construction of a surface-functionalized carbon cathode is an effective strategy for improving the performance of ZIHCs. Herein, a high-performance ZIHC is achieved using oxygen-rich hierarchically porous carbon rods (MDPC-X) prepared by the pyrolysis of a metal-organic framework (MOF) assisted by KOH activation. The MDPC-X samples displayed high electric double-layer capacitance (EDLC) and pseudocapacitance owing to their oxygen-rich surfaces, abundant electroactive sites, and short ions/electron transfer lengths. The surface oxygen functional groups for the reversible chemical adsorption/desorption of Zn2+ are identified using ex situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Consequently, the as-assembled ZIHC exhibited a high capacity of 323.4 F g-1 (161.7 mA h g-1) at 0.5 A g-1 and a retention of 147 F g-1 (73.5 mA h g-1) at an ultrahigh current density of 50 A g-1, corresponding to high energy and power densities of 145.5 W h kg-1 and 45 kW kg-1, respectively. Furthermore, an excellent cycling life with 96.5% of capacity retention is also maintained after 10 000 cycles at 10 A g-1, demonstrating its promising potential for applications.
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- Hongxia Li
- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050, P. R. China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050, P. R. China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050, P. R. China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050, P. R. China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050, P. R. China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050, P. R. China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050, P. R. China
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Kumar Y, Ahmad I, Rawat A, Pandey RK, Mohanty P, Pandey R. Flexible Linker-Based Triazine-Functionalized 2D Covalent Organic Frameworks for Supercapacitor and Gas Sorption Applications. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2024; 16:11605-11616. [PMID: 38407024 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c00126] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) having a large surface area, porosity, and substantial amounts of heteroatom content are recognized as the ideal class of materials for energy storage and gas sorption applications. In this work, we have synthesized four different porous COF materials by the polycondensation of a heteroatom-rich flexible triazine-based trialdehyde linker, namely 2,4,6-tris(4-formylphenoxy)-1,3,5-triazine (TPT-CHO), with four different triamine linkers. Triamine linkers were chosen based on differences in size, symmetry, planarity, and heteroatom content, leading to the synthesis of four different COF materials named IITR-COF-1, IITR-COF-2, IITR-COF-3, and IITR-COF-4. IITR-COF-1, synthesized within 24 h from the most planar and largest amine monomer, exhibited the largest Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area of 2830 m2 g-1, superior crystallinity, and remarkable reproducibility compared to the other COFs. All of the synthesized COFs were explored for energy and gas storage applications. It is shown that the surface area and redox-active triazene rings in the materials have a profound effect on energy and gas storage enhancement. In a three-electrode setup, IITR-COF-1 achieved an electrochemical stability potential window (ESPW) of 2.0 V, demonstrating a high specific capacitance of 182.6 F g-1 with energy and power densities of 101.5 Wh kg-1 and 298.3 W kg-1, respectively, at a current density of 0.3 A g-1 in 0.5 M K2SO4 (aq) with long-term durability. The symmetric supercapacitor of IITR-COF-1//IITR-COF-1 exhibited a notable specific capacitance of 30.5 F g-1 and an energy density of 17.0 Wh kg-1 at a current density of 0.12 A g-1. At the same time, it demonstrated 111.3% retention of its initial specific capacitance after 10k charge-discharge cycles. Moreover, it exhibited exceptional CO2 capture capacity of 25.90 and 10.10 wt % at 273 and 298 K, respectively, with 2.1 wt % of H2 storage capacity at 77 K and 1 bar.
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- Yogesh Kumar
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247667, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247667, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247667, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Motihari 845401, Bihar, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247667, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247667, Uttarakhand, India
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Wei Y, Li Z, Liu Y, Ji Z, Zou S, Zhou Y, Yan S, Chen C, Wu M. The Compatibility of COFs Cathode and Optimized Electrolyte for Ultra-Long Lifetime Rechargeable Aqueous Zinc-Ion Battery. ChemSusChem 2024:e202301851. [PMID: 38438307 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202301851] [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: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024]
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Rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion batteries (RAZIBs) are attractive due to their affordability, safety, and eco-friendliness. However, their potential is limited by the lack of high-capacity cathodes and compatible electrolytes needed for reliable performance. Herein, we have presented a compatibility strategy for the development of a durable and long-lasting RAZIBs. The covalent organic frameworks (COFs) based on anthraquinone (DAAQ-COF) is created and utilized as the cathode, with zinc metal serving as the anode. The electrolyte is made up of an aqueous solution containing zinc salts at various concentrations. The COF cathode has been designed to be endowed with a rich array of redox-active groups, enhancing its electrochemical properties. Meanwhile, the electrolyte is formulated using triflate anions, which have exhibited superiority over sulfate anions. This strategy lead to the development of an optimized COF cathode with fast charging capability, high Coulombic efficiency (nearly 100 %) and long-term cyclability (retention rate of nearly 100 % at 1 A g-1 after 10000 cycles). Moreover, through experimental analysis, a co-insertion mechanism involving Zn2+ and H+ in this cathode is discovered for the first time. These findings represent a promising path for the advancement of organic cathode materials in high-performance and sustainable RAZIBs.
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- Yifan Wei
- Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China
- Fujian College, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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Sun Q, Chai L, Chen S, Zhang W, Yang HY, Li Z. Dual-Salt Mixed Electrolyte for High Performance Aqueous Aluminum Batteries. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2024; 16:10061-10069. [PMID: 38372285 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c17059] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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A dual-salt electrolyte with 5 M Al(OTF)3 and 0.5 M LiOTF is proposed for aqueous aluminum batteries, which can effectively prevent the corrosion caused by the hydrogen evolution reaction. With the addition of LiOTF in the electrolyte, the solvation phenomenon has changed with the coordination mode of Al3+ conversion from an all octahedral structure to a mixed octahedral and tetrahedral structure. This change can reduce the hydrogen bond between water molecules, which will minimize the occurrence of hydrogen evolution reactions. Moreover, the new electrolyte improves the cycle life of the battery. With MnO as the cathode, 2.1 V high charging platform and 1.5 V high discharge platform can be obtained. The electrochemical stability window (ESW) has been improved to 3.8 V. The first cycle capacity is up to 437 mAh g-1, which can be maintained at 103 mAh g-1 after 100 cycles. This work provides solutions for the future development of electrolyte for aqueous aluminum batteries.
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- Qiwen Sun
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Pillar of Engineering Product Development, Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, 487372 Singapore
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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Kim J, Koo B, Khammari A, Park K, Lee H, Kwak K, Cho M. Water-Ion Interaction Determines the Mobility of Ions in Highly Concentrated Aqueous Electrolytes. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2024; 16:10033-10041. [PMID: 38373218 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c15609] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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Solvation engineering plays a critical role in tailoring the performance of batteries, particularly through the use of highly concentrated electrolytes, which offer heterogeneous solvation structures of mobile ions with distinct electrochemical properties. In this study, we employed spectroscopic techniques and molecular dynamics simulations to investigate mixed-cation (Li+/K+) acetate aqueous electrolytes. Our research unravels the pivotal role of water in facilitating ion transport within a highly viscous medium. Notably, Li+ cations primarily form ion aggregates, predominantly interacting with acetate anions, while K+ cations emerge as the principal charge carriers, which is attributed to their strong interaction with water molecules. Intriguingly, even at a concentration as high as 40 m, a substantial amount of water molecules persistently engages in hydrogen bonding with one another, creating mobile regions rich in K+ ions. Our observations of a redshift of the OH stretching band of water suggest that the strength of the hydrogen bond alone cannot account for the expansion of the electrochemical stability window. These findings offer valuable insights into the cation transfer mechanism, shedding light on the contribution of water-bound cations to both the ion conductivity and the electrochemical stability window of aqueous electrolytes for rechargeable batteries. Our comprehensive molecular-level understanding of the interplay between cations and water provides a foundation for future advances in solvation engineering, leading to the development of high-performance batteries with improved energy storage and safety profiles.
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- Jungyu Kim
- Center for Molecular Spectroscopy and Dynamics, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul 02841, Korea
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- Department of Energy Science and Engineering, DGIST, Daegu 42988, Korea
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- Center for Molecular Spectroscopy and Dynamics, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul 02841, Korea
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- Center for Molecular Spectroscopy and Dynamics, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul 02841, Korea
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- Department of Energy Science and Engineering, DGIST, Daegu 42988, Korea
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- Center for Molecular Spectroscopy and Dynamics, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul 02841, Korea
- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea
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- Center for Molecular Spectroscopy and Dynamics, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul 02841, Korea
- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea
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Palani H, Rastogi A. Effect of annealing temperature on structural and electrochemical behaviour on MgFe 2O 4as electrode material in neutral aqueous electrolyte for supercapacitors. Nanotechnology 2024; 35:175401. [PMID: 38224620 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ad1e96] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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Binary metal oxides possess unique structures and multiple oxidation states, making them highly valuable in electrochemical analysis. This study aims to determine the effect of annealing temperature on the electrochemical properties of magnesium ferrite when used as an electrode material in a neutral aqueous electrolyte. We utilized the sol-gel technique to synthesize the material and annealed it at various temperatures. Our analysis of the material using different characterization techniques reveals significant changes in its structural and electrochemical properties. We found that the material exhibited a range of phases, and higher annealing temperatures led to improved electrochemical properties. The electrochemical measurements showed reversible and redox pseudo-capacitance behavior, with the material annealed at 500 °C exhibiting the highest specific capacitance of 117 F g-1at a current density of 0.5 A g-1. Capacitive and diffusion-controlled processes govern the total charge storage mechanism, and their contribution changes significantly as the annealing temperature varies. The capacitance retention of 500 °C annealed sample was 58% and it remained stable. This work establishes a correlation between annealing temperature on structural, morphological, and electrochemical behavior, thereby opening up avenues for tailoring them effectively. These findings can be useful in the development of future electrode materials for electrochemical applications.
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- Hema Palani
- School of Advanced Science, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India
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- Centre for Functional Material, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India
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Li Y, Liu H, Zang J, Wang W. Ionic Competition between Na + and H + in Aqueous Sodium-Ion Battery Electrolytes. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2024; 16:4818-4826. [PMID: 38232354 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c16856] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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Aqueous electrolytes have become a research hotspot because of their high safety and low cost, while the inevitable ionization phenomenon of water in aqueous solution leads to the existence of competitive ions (H+) except the active ions. In this article, we take aqueous Na base electrolyte as an example to clear the ion competition behavior by modeling, simulating together with experimental verification. First, the reaction tendency of the two ions (Na+ and H+) is obtained by calculating the Gibbs energy change of the reaction. Furthermore, the properties of electrolytes with different concentrations including transportation are obtained by modeling. After that, relevant experiments are also proceeded to verify the simulation results. Then, the ion competition behavior is analyzed by in situ observation by controlling the constant concentration of Na+: the high concentration of Na+ can reduce the proportion of H+ and reduce the competitiveness of H+; a high concentration of Na+ causes the increased viscosity and reduces the ion diffusion. Based on this, the correlation between ion competitiveness and ion ratio is also confirmed by keeping the concentration of Na+ unchanged and adjusting the concentration of H+ (adjusting pH). The influence of the ion competition phenomenon (Na+ and H+) is the reaction characteristics of the substance itself and the ratio of ion concentration. Finally, the electrochemical performance is further verified in 3,4,9,10-perylene tetracarboxylic dianhydride (PTCDI) symmetric cells and in full-cells with vanadium phosphate sodium (NVP) as the cathode and PTCDI as the anode.
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- Yuqian Li
- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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Santa-Cruz LA, Mantovi PS, Loguercio LF, Galvão RA, Navarro M, Passos STA, Neto BAD, Tavares FC, Torresi RM, Machado G. Gel Biopolymer Electrolytes Based on Saline Water and Seaweed to Support the Large-Scale Production of Sustainable Supercapacitors. ChemSusChem 2024; 17:e202300884. [PMID: 37707501 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202300884] [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: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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Climate change and the demand for clean energy have challenged scientists worldwide to produce/store more energy to reduce carbon emissions. This work proposes a conductive gel biopolymer electrolyte to support the sustainable development of high-power aqueous supercapacitors. The gel uses saline water and seaweed as sustainable resources. Herein, a biopolymer agar-agar, extracted from red algae, is modified to increase gel viscosity up to 17-fold. This occurs due to alkaline treatment and an increase in the concentration of the agar-agar biopolymer, resulting in a strengthened gel with cohesive superfibres. The thermal degradation and agar modification mechanisms are explored. The electrolyte is applied to manufacture sustainable and flexible supercapacitors with satisfactory energy density (0.764 Wh kg-1 ) and power density (230 W kg-1 ). As an electrolyte, the aqueous gel promotes a long device cycle life (3500 cycles) for 1 A g-1 , showing good transport properties and low cost of acquisition and enabling the supercapacitor to be manufactured outside a glove box. These features decrease the cost of production and favor scale-up. To this end, this work provides eco-friendly electrolytes for the next generation of flexible energy storage devices.
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- Larissa A Santa-Cruz
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciência de Materiais, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, CEP 50740-560, PE, Brazil
- Laboratório de Materiais Nanoestruturados (LMNano), Centro de Tecnologias Estratégicas do Nordeste (CETENE), Recife, CEP 50740-545, PE, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Materiais Eletroativos, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, CEP 05508-900, SP, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, CEP 90650-001, RS, Brazil
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- Graduate School of Medicine, Science and Technology, Shinshu University, 380-0928, Nagano, Japan
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciência de Materiais, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, CEP 50740-560, PE, Brazil
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- Instituto de química e física, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, CEP 70904-970, DF, Brazil
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- Instituto de química e física, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, CEP 70904-970, DF, Brazil
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- Campus Duque de Caxias, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, CEP 25240-005, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Materiais Eletroativos, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, CEP 05508-900, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Materiais Nanoestruturados (LMNano), Centro de Tecnologias Estratégicas do Nordeste (CETENE), Recife, CEP 50740-545, PE, Brasil
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Wang Y, Niu S, Gong S, Ju N, Jiang T, Wang Y, Zhang X, Sun Q, Sun HB. Fused Functional Organic Material with the Alternating Conjugation of Quinone-Pyrazine as Cathode for Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries. Small Methods 2024:e2301301. [PMID: 38185796 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202301301] [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: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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Organic cathode materials for aqueous rechargeable zinc batteries (ARZBs) are rapidly gaining prominence, while the exploration of compounds with affordable synthesis, satisfactory electrochemical performance, and understandable mechanisms still remains challenging. In this study, 6,8,15,17-tetraaza-heptacene-5,7,9,14,16,18-hexaone (TAHQ) as an easily synthesized organic cathode material with novel quinone/pyrazine alternately conjugated molecule structure is presented. This organic electrode exhibits good capacity with highly reversible redox reactions, and the influence of multi-active structures on the Zn2+ /H+ loading behavior is systematically investigated by ex situ spectroscopy, electrochemical tests, and computation. Both experimental and theoretical studies effectively address the Zn2+ /H+ intercalation/deintercalation kinetics. Benefitting from the fused active functionalities, the assembled Zn//TAHQ battery displays a maximum discharge specific capacity of 254.3 mAh g-1 at 0.5 A g-1 , and it maintains remarkable cycle performance with 71% capacity retention after 1000 cycles under 5 A g-1 .
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- Yao Wang
- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P. R. China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330013, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P. R. China
- Foshan (Southern China) Institute for New Materials, Foshan, 528200, P. R. China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330013, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P. R. China
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Deng R, Chen J, Chu F, Qian M, He Z, Robertson AW, Maier J, Wu F. "Soggy-Sand" Chemistry for High-Voltage Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries. Adv Mater 2023:e2311153. [PMID: 38095834 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202311153] [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: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/22/2023]
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The narrow electrochemical stability window, deleterious side reactions, and zinc dendrites prevent the use of aqueous zinc-ion batteries. Here, aqueous "soggy-sand" electrolytes (synergistic electrolyte-insulator dispersions) are developed for achieving high-voltage Zn-ion batteries. How these electrolytes bring a unique combination of benefits, synergizing the advantages of solid and liquid electrolytes is revealed. The oxide additions adsorb water molecules and trap anions, causing a network of space charge layers with increased Zn2+ transference number and reduced interfacial resistance. They beneficially modify the hydrogen bond network and solvation structures, thereby influencing the mechanical and electrochemical properties, and causing the Mn2+ in the solution to be oxidized. As a result, the best performing Al2 O3 -based "soggy-sand" electrolyte exhibits a long life of 2500 h in Zn||Zn cells. Furthermore, it increases the charging cut-off voltage for Zn/MnO2 cells to 2 V, achieving higher specific capacities. Even with amass loading of 10 mgMnO2 cm-2 , it yields a promising specific capacity of 189 mAh g-1 at 1 A g-1 after 500 cycles. The concept of "soggy-sand" chemistry provides a new approach to design powerful and universal electrolytes for aqueous batteries.
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- Rongyu Deng
- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Battery Materials, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Value-added Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Battery Materials, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Value-added Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Battery Materials, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Value-added Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Battery Materials, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Value-added Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Battery Materials, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Value-added Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- Department of Physics, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
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- Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, Heisenbergstr. 1, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Battery Materials, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Value-added Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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Li C, Lv Z, Du H, Zhao L, Yao J, Han Y, Chen H, Zhang G, Bian Y. Optimization of an Artificial Solid Electrolyte Interphase Formed on an Aluminum Anode and Its Application in Rechargeable Aqueous Aluminum Batteries. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2023; 15:50166-50173. [PMID: 37870466 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c09885] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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Electrochemical cells that incorporate aluminum (Al) as the active material have become increasingly popular due to the advantages of high energy density, cost-effectiveness, and superior safety features. Despite the progress made by research groups in developing rechargeable Al//MxOy (M = Mn, V, etc.) cells using an aqueous Al trifluoromethanesulfonate-based electrolyte, the reactions occurring at the Al anode are still not fully understood. In this study, we explore the artificial solid electrolyte interphase (ASEI) on the Al anode by soaking it in AlCl3/urea ionic liquid. Surprisingly, our findings reveal that the ASEI actually promotes the corrosion of Al by providing chloride anions rather than facilitating the transport of Al3+ ions during charge/discharge cycles. Importantly, the ASEI significantly enhances the cycling stability and activity of Al cells. The primary reactions occurring at the Al anode during the charge/discharge cycle were determined to be irreversible oxidation and gas evolution. Furthermore, we demonstrate the successful realization of urea-treated Al (UTAl)//AlxMnO2 cells (discharge operating voltage of ∼1.45 V and specific capacity of 280 mAh/g), providing a platform to investigate the underlying mechanisms of these cells further. Overall, our work highlights the importance of ASEI in controlling the corrosion of Al in aqueous electrolytes, emphasizing the need for the further development of electrolytic materials that facilitate the transport of Al3+ ions in rechargeable Al batteries.
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- Changfu Li
- College of Energy Storage Technology, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, P. R. China
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- College of Energy Storage Technology, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, P. R. China
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- College of Energy Storage Technology, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, P. R. China
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- College of Energy Storage Technology, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, P. R. China
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- College of Energy Storage Technology, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, P. R. China
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- College of Energy Storage Technology, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, P. R. China
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- College of Energy Storage Technology, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, P. R. China
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- College of Energy Storage Technology, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, P. R. China
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- College of Energy Storage Technology, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, P. R. China
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Gao K, Ju S, Li S, Zhang S, Liu J, Yang T, Lv J, Yu W, Zhang Z. Decoupling Electrochromism and Energy Storage for Flexible Quasi-Solid-State Aqueous Electrochromic Batteries with High Energy Density. ACS Nano 2023; 17:18359-18371. [PMID: 37703521 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c05702] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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Currently, reported aqueous electrochromic batteries (ECBs) show only limited capacity with insufficient energy density and power density. Such a limitation is naturally imposed by the rationale that the cathode of ECBs stores charge by an ion intercalation/deintercalation mechanism, where the inherent inhibition of ion diffusion and structural collapse of cathode materials through repetitive charge/discharge cycles lead to low areal capacity and unsatisfactory electrochemical performance with short lifetime. Herein, we decouple the dual functions of electrochromism and energy storage in conventional cathodes of ECBs by introducing a polyaniline/triiodide composite cathode that is in situ formed by direct electrolysis of an iodide-based quasi-solid-state aqueous electrolyte during charging. When paired with a zinc metal anode, the composite cathode can synergistically utilize the electrochromic property of polyaniline, the high-efficiency energy storage of the Zn-I2 system, as well as the effective anchorage of polyiodide by polyaniline to suppress the shuttle effect of triiodide. By selecting 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium ion (BMI+) as the cation, a liquid-solid cathode/quasi-solid-state electrolyte interface can be achieved to facilitate the interfacial charge transfer, rendering quasi-solid-state aqueous electrochromic batteries with a high areal capacity of 1363 μAh cm-2, energy density of 1650 μWh cm-2, and power density of 5186 μW cm-2.
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- Kun Gao
- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education of China, Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education of China, Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education of China, Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education of China, Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education of China, Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education of China, Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education of China, Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education of China, Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education of China, Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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Khan Z, Kumar D, Crispin X. Does Water-in-Salt Electrolyte Subdue Issues of Zn Batteries? Adv Mater 2023; 35:e2300369. [PMID: 37220078 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202300369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Zn-metal batteries (ZnBs) are safe and sustainable because of their operability in aqueous electrolytes, abundance of Zn, and recyclability. However, the thermodynamic instability of Zn metal in aqueous electrolytes is a major bottleneck for its commercialization. As such, Zn deposition (Zn2+ → Zn(s)) is continuously accompanied by the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) (2H+ → H2 ) and dendritic growth that further accentuate the HER. Consequently, the local pH around the Zn electrode increases and promotes the formation of inactive and/or poorly conductive Zn passivation species (Zn + 2H2 O → Zn(OH)2 + H2 ) on the Zn. This aggravates the consumption of Zn and electrolyte and degrades the performance of ZnB. To propel HER beyond its thermodynamic potential (0 V vs standard hydrogen electrode (SHE) at pH 0), the concept of water-in-salt-electrolyte (WISE) has been employed in ZnBs. Since the publication of the first article on WISE for ZnB in 2016, this research area has progressed continuously. Here, an overview and discussion on this promising research direction for accelerating the maturity of ZnBs is provided. The review briefly describes the current issues with conventional aqueous electrolyte in ZnBs, including a historic overview and basic understanding of WISE. Furthermore, the application scenarios of WISE in ZnBs are detailed, with the description of various key mechanisms (e.g., side reactions, Zn electrodeposition, anions or cations intercalation in metal oxide or graphite, and ion transport at low temperature).
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- Ziyauddin Khan
- Laboratory of Organic Electronics, Department of Science and Technology, Linköping University, Norrköping, 60174, Sweden
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- Laboratory of Organic Electronics, Department of Science and Technology, Linköping University, Norrköping, 60174, Sweden
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- Laboratory of Organic Electronics, Department of Science and Technology, Linköping University, Norrköping, 60174, Sweden
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Xie H, Wang Z, Khalifa MA, Ke Y, Zheng J, Xu C. Proton and Redox Couple Synergized Strategy for Aqueous Low Voltage-Driven WO 3 Electrochromic Devices. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2023. [PMID: 37310753 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c04442] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Aqueous electrolytes possess non-combustible and eco-friendly features compared to organic electrolytes, leading them to be more suitable for application in smart windows for daily use. However, limited by the narrow electrochemical window of water (1.23 V), its use in conventional electrochromic devices (ECDs) would result in irreversible performance loss, which arises from decomposition caused by high voltage. Here, we propose a synergistic scheme combining a redox couple-catalytic counter electrode (RC-CCE) strategy with protons as guest ions. With the help of the intelligent matching of the reaction potentials of the RC and amorphous WO3 electrochromic electrodes and the highly active and fast kinetic features of protons, it successfully reduces the working voltage range of the device to 1.1 V. The assembled HClO4-ECD can possess an overall modulation rate (350-1200 nm) of 0.43 and 0.94 at -0.1 and -0.7 V, respectively, and a modulation of 66.8% at 600 nm at -0.7 V. Moreover, compared with other guest ions, the proton-based ECD exhibits higher coloration efficiency, a broader color modulation capability, and better stability. In addition, the house model equipped with the proton-based ECD effectively blocks solar radiation, which provides a potential solution for the design of aqueous smart windows.
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- Haiyi Xie
- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Condensed Matter Physics at Extreme Conditions, High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, P. R. China
- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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Xu X, Zhang H, Shao L, Ma R, Guo M, Liu Y, Zhao Y. An Aqueous Electrolyte Gated Artificial Synapse with Synaptic Plasticity Selectively Mediated by Biomolecules. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023:e202302723. [PMID: 37178394 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202302723] [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: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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The emulation of functions and behaviors of biological synapses using electronic devices has inspired the development of artificial neural networks (ANNs) in biomedical interfaces. Despite the achievements, artificial synapses that can be selectively responsive to non-electroactive biomolecules and directly operate in biological environments are still lacking. Herein, we report an artificial synapse based on organic electrochemical transistors and investigate the selective modulation of its synaptic plasticity by glucose. The enzymatic reaction between glucose and glucose oxidase results in long-term modulation of the channel conductance, mimicking selective binding of biomolecules to their receptors and consequent long-term modulation of the synaptic weight. Moreover, the device shows enhanced synaptic behaviors in the blood serum at a higher glucose concentration, which suggests its potential application in vivo as artificial neurons. This work provides a step towards the fabrication of ANNs with synaptic plasticity selectively mediated by biomolecules for neuro-prosthetics and human-machine interfaces.
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- Xinzhao Xu
- Fudan University, Department of Materials Science, CHINA
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- Fudan University, Department of Materials Science, CHINA
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- Fudan University, Department of Materials Science, CHINA
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- Fudan University, Department of Materials Science, CHINA
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- Second Military Medical University, National Key Laboratory of Medical Immunology &Institute of immunology, CHINA
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- Fudan University, Department of Materials Science, 220 handan Road, 200433, shanghai, CHINA
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- Fudan University, Department of Materials Science, 220 handan Road, 200433, Shanghai, CHINA
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Platek-Mielczarek A, Piwek J, Frackowiak E, Fic K. Ambiguous Role of Cations in the Long-Term Performance of Electrochemical Capacitors with Aqueous Electrolytes. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2023; 15:23860-23874. [PMID: 37142329 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c21926] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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A comprehensive comparison of electrochemical capacitors (ECs) with various aqueous alkali metal sulfate solutions (Li2SO4, Na2SO4, Rb2SO4, and Cs2SO4) is reported. The EC with a less conductive 1 mol L-1 Li2SO4 solution demonstrates the best long-term performance (214 h floating test) compared to the EC with a highly conductive 1 mol L-1 Cs2SO4 solution (200 h). Both the positive and negative EC electrodes are affected by extensive oxidation and hydrogen electrosorption, respectively, during the aging process, as proven by the SBET fade. Interestingly, carbonate formation is observed as a minor cause of aging. Two strategies for optimizing sulfate-based ECs are proposed. In the first approach, Li2SO4 solutions with the pH adjusted to 3, 7, and 11 are investigated. The sulfate solution alkalization inhibits subsequent redox reactions, and as a result, EC performance is successfully enhanced. The second approach exploits so-called bication electrolytic solutions based on a mixture of Li2SO4 and Na2SO4 at an equal concentration. This concept allows the operational time to be significantly prolonged, up to 648 h (+200% compared to 1 mol L-1 Li2SO4). Therefore, two successful pathways for improving sulfate-based ECs are demonstrated.
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- Anetta Platek-Mielczarek
- Laboratory for Multiphase Thermofluidics and Surface Nanoengineering, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zurich, Sonneggstrasse 3, 8006 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Chemistry and Technical Electrochemistry, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Chemistry and Technical Electrochemistry, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Chemistry and Technical Electrochemistry, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznan, Poland
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Wu C, Pei Z, Lv M, Huang D, Wang Y, Yuan S. Polypyrrole-Coated Low-Crystallinity Iron Oxide Grown on Carbon Cloth Enabling Enhanced Electrochemical Supercapacitor Performance. Molecules 2023; 28. [PMID: 36615623 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28010434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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It is highly attractive to design pseudocapacitive metal oxides as anodes for supercapacitors (SCs). However, as they have poor conductivity and lack active sites, they generally exhibit an unsatisfied capacitance under high current density. Herein, polypyrrole-coated low-crystallinity Fe2O3 supported on carbon cloth (D-Fe2O3@PPy/CC) was prepared by chemical reduction and electrodeposition methods. The low-crystallinity Fe2O3 nanorod achieved using a NaBH4 treatment offered more active sites and enhanced the Faradaic reaction in surface or near-surface regions. The construction of a PPy layer gave more charge storage at the Fe2O3/PPy interface, favoring the limitation of the volume effect derived from Na+ transfer in the bulk phase. Consequently, D-Fe2O3@PPy/CC displayed enhanced capacitance and stability. In 1 M Na2SO4, it showed a specific capacitance of 615 mF cm-2 (640 F g-1) at 1 mA cm-2 and still retained 79.3% of its initial capacitance at 10 mA cm-2 after 5000 cycles. The design of low-crystallinity metal oxides and polymer nanocomposites is expected to be widely applicable for the development of state-of-the-art electrodes, thus opening new avenues for energy storage.
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Nagraj R, Puttaswamy R, Yadav P, Beere HK, Upadhyay SN, Sanna Kotrappanavar N, Pakhira S, Ghosh D. Aging-Responsive Phase Transition of VOOH to V 10O 24· nH 2O vs Zn 2+ Storage Performance as a Rechargeable Aqueous Zn-Ion Battery Cathode. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2022; 14:56886-56899. [PMID: 36516045 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c18872] [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] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Vanadium oxyhydroxide has been recently investigated as a starting material to synthesize different phases of vanadium oxides by electrochemical or thermal conversion and has been used as an aqueous zinc-ion battery (AZIB) cathode. However, the low-valent vanadium oxides have poor phase stability under ambient conditions. So far, there is no study on understanding the phase evolution of such low-valent vanadium oxides and their effect on the electrochemical performance toward hosting the Zn2+ ions. The primary goal of the work is to develop a high-performance AZIB cathode, and the highlight of the current work is the insight into the auto-oxidation-induced phase transition of VOOH to V10O24·nH2O under ambient conditions and Zn2+ intercalation behavior thereon as an aqueous zinc-ion battery cathode. Herein, we demonstrate that hydrothermally synthesized VOOH undergoes a phase transition to V10O24·nH2O during both the electrochemical cycling and aerial aging over 38-45 days. However, continued aging till 150 days at room temperature in an open atmosphere exhibited an increased interlayer water content in the V10O24·nH2O, which was associated with a morphological change with different surface area/porosity characteristics and notably reduced charge transfer/diffusion resistance as an aqueous zinc-ion battery cathode. Although the fresh VOOH cathode had impressive specific capacity at rate performance, (326 mAh/g capacity at 0.1 A/g current and 104 mAh/g capacity at 4 A/g current) the cathode suffered from a continuous capacity decay. Interestingly, the aged VOOH electrodes showed gradually decreasing specific capacity with aging at low current and however followed the reverse order at high current. At a comparable specific power of ∼64-66 W/kg, the fresh VOOH and aged VOOH after 60, 120, and 150 days of aging showed the respective energy densities of 208.3, 281.2, 269.2, and 240.6 Wh/kg. Among all the VOOH materials, the 150 day-aged VOOH cathode exhibited the highest energy density at a power density beyond 1000 W/kg. Thanks to the improved kinetics, the 150 day-aged VOOH cathode delivered a considerable energy density of 39.7 Wh/kg with a high specific power of 4466 W/kg. Also, it showed excellent cycling performance with only 0.002% capacity loss per cycle over 20 300 cycles at 10 A/g.
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- Radha Nagraj
- Centre for Nano & Material Sciences, JAIN University, Jain Global Campus, Bangalore562112, India
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- Centre for Nano & Material Sciences, JAIN University, Jain Global Campus, Bangalore562112, India
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- Centre for Nano & Material Sciences, JAIN University, Jain Global Campus, Bangalore562112, India
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- Centre for Nano & Material Sciences, JAIN University, Jain Global Campus, Bangalore562112, India
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- Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics and Advanced Computational Materials Science Laboratory, Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science (MEMS), Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IIT Indore), Simrol, Khandwa Road, Indore453552, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Centre for Nano & Material Sciences, JAIN University, Jain Global Campus, Bangalore562112, India
- IMDEA Water Institute, Avenida Punto Com, 2, Parque Científico Tecnológico de la Universidad de Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, 28805Madrid, Spain
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- Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics and Advanced Computational Materials Science Laboratory, Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IIT Indore), Simrol, Khandwa Road, Indore453552, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics and Advanced Computational Materials Science Laboratory, Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science (MEMS), Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IIT Indore), Simrol, Khandwa Road, Indore453552, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Centre for Advanced Electronics (CAE), Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IIT Indore), Simrol, Khandwa Road, Indore453552, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Centre for Nano & Material Sciences, JAIN University, Jain Global Campus, Bangalore562112, India
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Sajjad M, Khan AJ, Eldin SM, Alothman AA, Ouladsmane M, Bocchetta P, Arifeen WU, Javed MS, Mao Z. A New CuSe-TiO 2-GO Ternary Nanocomposite: Realizing a High Capacitance and Voltage for an Advanced Hybrid Supercapacitor. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2022; 13:nano13010123. [PMID: 36616031 PMCID: PMC9824226 DOI: 10.3390/nano13010123] [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] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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A high capacitance and widened voltage frames for an aqueous supercapacitor system are challenging to realize simultaneously in an aqueous medium. The severe water splitting seriously restricts the narrow voltage of the aqueous electrolyte beyond 2 V. To overcome this limitation, herein, we proposed the facile wet-chemical synthesis of a new CuSe-TiO2-GO ternary nanocomposite for hybrid supercapacitors, thus boosting the specific energy up to some maximum extent. The capacitive charge storage mechanism of the CuSe-TiO2-GO ternary nanocomposite electrode was tested in an aqueous solution with 3 M KOH as the electrolyte in a three-cell mode assembly. The voltammogram analysis manifests good reversibility and a remarkable capacitive response at various currents and sweep rates, with a durable rate capability. At the same time, the discharge/charge platforms realize the most significant capacitance and a capacity of 920 F/g (153 mAh/g), supported by the impedance analysis with minimal resistances, ensuring the supply of electrolyte ion diffusion to the active host electrode interface. The built 2 V CuSe-TiO2-GO||AC-GO||KOH hybrid supercapacitor accomplished a significant capacitance of 175 F/g, high specific energy of 36 Wh/kg, superior specific power of 4781 W/kg, and extraordinary stability of 91.3% retention relative to the stable cycling performance. These merits pave a new way to build other ternary nanocomposites to achieve superior performance for energy storage devices.
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- Muhammad Sajjad
- College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huanggang Normal University, Huangggang 438000, China
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- Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Future University in Egypt, New Cairo 11835, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell’Innovazione, Università del Salento, Via Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Daehak-ro, Gyeongsan-si 38541, Gyeongbuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Correspondence: (M.S.J.); (Z.M.)
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- College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
- Correspondence: (M.S.J.); (Z.M.)
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Yang S, Deng Y, Zhou S. Capacitive Behavior of Aqueous Electrical Double Layer Based on Dipole Dimer Water Model. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2022; 13:nano13010016. [PMID: 36615925 PMCID: PMC9824578 DOI: 10.3390/nano13010016] [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: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The aim of the present paper is to investigate the possibility of using the dipole dimer as water model in describing the electrical double layer capacitor capacitance behaviors. Several points are confirmed. First, the use of the dipole dimer water model enables several experimental phenomena of aqueous electrical double layer capacitance to be achievable: suppress the differential capacitance values gravely overestimated by the hard sphere water model and continuum medium water model, respectively; reproduce the negative correlation effect between the differential capacitance and temperature, insensitivity of the differential capacitance to bulk electrolyte concentration, and camel-shaped capacitance-voltage curves; and more quantitatively describe the camel peak position of the capacitance-voltage curve and its dependence on the counter-ion size. Second, we fully illustrate that the electric dipole plays an irreplaceable role in reproducing the above experimentally confirmed capacitance behaviors and the previous hard sphere water model without considering the electric dipole is simply not competent. The novelty of the paper is that it shows the potential of the dipole dimer water model in helping reproduce experimentally verified aqueous electric double layer capacitance behaviors. One can expect to realize this potential by properly selecting parameters such as the dimer site size, neutral interaction, residual dielectric constant, etc.
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- Songming Yang
- School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
- Zhili College, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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Zhou K, Wang N, Qiu X, Xie H, Wei P, Dong X, Wang Y. H 2 O Activity Adjustment by Hydrogen Bonding Enables High-Performance Zn-Organic Battery. ChemSusChem 2022; 15:e202201739. [PMID: 36221899 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202201739] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Revised: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The advantages of low cost and high safety of zinc (Zn) metal have attracted much attention on its application in batteries, but H2 O-induced issues of hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), Zn corrosion, and Zn dendrites formation limit the application. Here, a strategy of adjusting H2 O activity was provided by adding glycerol (GL) and acetonitrile (AN) into aqueous electrolyte to form hydrogen bonds between organic solvents and H2 O, which alleviated the Zn corrosion. Furthermore, molecular dynamics (MD) simulation indicated that GL could exclude H2 O from the Zn2+ solvation shell, thus preventing undesired HER and Zn dendrites formation. Therefore, the corresponding Zn//Zn symmetrical cell showed a ultralong lifespan (1300 h). Then, a Zn-organic battery with 3,7-dimorpholino-phenothiazin-5-ium iodide (FD28) cathode was fabricated by using such electrolyte. Interestingly, the reduced H2 O activity also ensured the stable operation of organic cathode, and thus the full cell showed superior cycle stability for over 9000 cycles (≈1100 h), which is superior to previous reports. Moreover, such electrolyte owns novel properties of nonflammability, great weatherability, and low freezing point, thus boosting the practicality of the battery.
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- Kang Zhou
- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Institute of New Energy, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Institute of New Energy, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Institute of New Energy, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Hangzhou Yanqu Information Technology Co., Ltd., Hangzhou City, 310003, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Institute of New Energy, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Institute of New Energy, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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Abbas G, Zafar ZA, Sonia FJ, Knížek K, Houdková J, Jiříček P, Kalbáč M, Červenka J, Frank O. The Effects of Ultrasound Treatment of Graphite on the Reversibility of the (De)Intercalation of an Anion from Aqueous Electrolyte Solution. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2022; 12:3932. [PMID: 36432218 PMCID: PMC9693535 DOI: 10.3390/nano12223932] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Low cycling stability is one of the most crucial issues in rechargeable batteries. Herein, we study the effects of a simple ultrasound treatment of graphite for the reversible (de)intercalation of a ClO4- anion from a 2.4 M Al(ClO4)3 aqueous solution. We demonstrate that the ultrasound-treated graphite offers the improved reversibility of the ClO4- anion (de)intercalation compared with the untreated samples. The ex situ and in situ Raman spectroelectrochemistry and X-ray diffraction analysis of the ultrasound-treated materials shows no change in the interlayer spacing, a mild increase in the stacking order, and a large increase in the amount of defects in the lattice accompanied by a decrease in the lateral crystallite size. The smaller flakes of the ultrasonicated natural graphite facilitate the improved reversibility of the ClO4- anion electrochemical (de)intercalation and a more stable electrochemical performance with a cycle life of over 300 cycles.
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- Ghulam Abbas
- J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Dolejskova 2155/3, 183 23 Prague, Czech Republic
- Department of Physical Chemistry and Macromolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague, Hlavova 2030, 128 43 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Macromolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague, Hlavova 2030, 128 43 Prague, Czech Republic
- FZU—Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Cukrovarnicka 10/112, 162 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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- J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Dolejskova 2155/3, 183 23 Prague, Czech Republic
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- FZU—Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Cukrovarnicka 10/112, 162 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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- FZU—Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Cukrovarnicka 10/112, 162 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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- FZU—Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Cukrovarnicka 10/112, 162 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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- J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Dolejskova 2155/3, 183 23 Prague, Czech Republic
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- FZU—Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Cukrovarnicka 10/112, 162 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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- J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Dolejskova 2155/3, 183 23 Prague, Czech Republic
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Han JW, Park BK, Yang SY, Lee J, Mun J, Choi JW, Kim KJ. Hierarchically Porous Ferroelectric Layer with the Aligned Dipole Moment for a High-Performance Aqueous Zn Metal Battery. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2022; 14:48570-48581. [PMID: 36269027 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c11172] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Rechargeable aqueous Zn metal batteries (AZMBs) are desirable because of the advantages of metallic Zn and aqueous media. However, AZMBs suffer from limited cyclability and low Coulombic efficiency, originating from uncontrolled dendrite growth and side reactions such as hydrogen gas evolution and corrosion. A hierarchically porous poly(vinylidene difluoride) (PVDF) protection layer with ferroelectric β-phases is formed on the Zn metal using a simple electrospinning method. This suppresses Zn metal failure modes such as side reactions and dendrite growth and supports rapid electrolyte accessibility. The synergetic effect of hierarchically porous structures and ferroelectricity not only facilitates a supporting matrix to form uniform nucleation sites for Zn deposition but also inhibits corrosion, allowing dendrite-free Zn deposition. This multifunctional PVDF film significantly improves the cyclability of Zn symmetric cells, allowing for up to 850 h of repeated plating/stripping cycles. Moreover, it exhibits an excellent cycle life of 1000 cycles under harsh conditions and high current densities of 4.0-10.0 mA cm-2, which are 62-fold higher than those that the bare Zn electrode tolerates.
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- Ji Woo Han
- Department of Energy Engineering, Konkuk University, Neungdong-ro 120, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, Konkuk University, Neungdong-ro 120, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, Konkuk University, Neungdong-ro 120, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul05029, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering and Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul08826, Republic of Korea
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- School of Advanced Materials Science & Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do16419, Republic of Korea
- SKKU Institute of Energy Science and Technology (SIEST), Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do16419, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering and Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, Konkuk University, Neungdong-ro 120, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul05029, Republic of Korea
- Department of Energy Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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Ma Y, Zhang Q, Liu L, Li Y, Li H, Yan Z, Chen J. N, N-dimethylformamide tailors solvent effect to boost Zn anode reversibility in aqueous electrolyte. Natl Sci Rev 2022; 9:nwac051. [PMID: 36415317 PMCID: PMC9671663 DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwac051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 07/23/2023] Open
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Rechargeable aqueous Zn batteries are considered as promising energy-storage devices because of their high capacity, environmental friendliness and low cost. However, the hydrogen evolution reaction and growth of dendritic Zn in common aqueous electrolytes severely restrict the application of Zn batteries. Here, we develop a simple strategy to suppress side reactions and boost the reversibility of the Zn electrode. By introducing 30% (volume fractions) N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) to the 2 M Zn(CF3SO3)2-H2O electrolyte (ZHD30), the preferential hydrogen-bonding effect between DMF and H2O effectively reduces the water activity and hinders deprotonation of the electrolyte. The ZHD30 electrolyte improves the Zn plating/stripping coulombic efficiency from ∼95.3% to ∼99.4% and enhances the cycles from 65 to 300. The Zn-polyaniline full battery employing the ZHD30 electrolyte can operate over a wide temperature range from -40°C to +25°C and deliver capacities of 161.6, 127.4 and 65.8 mAh g-1 at 25, -20 and -40°C, respectively. This work provides insights into the role of tuning solvent effects in designing low-cost and effective aqueous electrolytes.
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- Yilin Ma
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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Mustafa B, Lu W, Wang Z, Lian F, Shen A, Yang B, Yuan J, Wu C, Liu Y, Hu W, Wang L, Yu G. Ultrahigh Energy and Power Densities of d-MXene-Based Symmetric Supercapacitors. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2022; 12:3294. [PMID: 36234423 PMCID: PMC9565486 DOI: 10.3390/nano12193294] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Revised: 09/10/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Here, rational design electrodes are fabricated by mixing MXene with an aqueous solution of chloroauric acid (HAuCl4). In order to prevent MXene from self-restacking, the groups of -OH on the surface of Ti3C2Tx nanosheets underwent a one-step simultaneous self-reduction from AuCl4-, generating spaces for rapid ion transit. Additionally, by using this procedure, MXene's surface oxidation can be decreased while preserving its physio-chemical properties. The interlayered MX/Au NPs that have been obtained are combined into a conducting network structure that offers more active electrochemical sites and improved mass transfer at the electrode-electrolyte interface, both of which promote quick electron transfer during electrochemical reactions and excellent structural durability. The Ti3C2Tx-AuNPs film thus demonstrated a rate performance that was preferable to that of pure Ti3C2Tx film. According to the results of the characterization, the AuNPs effectively adorn the MXene nanosheets. Due to the renowned pseudocapacitance charge storage mechanism, MXene-based electrode materials also work well as supercapacitors in sulfuric acid, which is why MXene AuNPs electrodes have been tested in 3 M and 1 M H2SO4. The symmetric supercapacitors made of MXene and AuNPs have shown exceptional specific capacitance of 696.67 Fg-1 at 5 mVs-1 in 3 M H2SO4 electrolyte, and they can sustain 90% of their original capacitance for 5000 cycles. The highest energy and power density of this device, which operates within a 1.2 V potential window, are 138.4 Wh kg-1 and 2076 W kg-1, respectively. These findings offer a productive method for creating high-performance metal oxide-based symmetric capacitors and a straightforward, workable approach for improving MXene-based electrode designs, which can be applied to other electro-chemical systems that are ion transport-restricted, such as metal ion batteries and catalysis.
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- Beenish Mustafa
- National Laboratory of Solid-State Microstructures, School of Physics, Nanjing University, No. 22, Hankou Road, Nanjing 210093, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid-State Microstructures, School of Physics, Nanjing University, No. 22, Hankou Road, Nanjing 210093, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid-State Microstructures, School of Physics, Nanjing University, No. 22, Hankou Road, Nanjing 210093, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid-State Microstructures, School of Physics, Nanjing University, No. 22, Hankou Road, Nanjing 210093, China
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- Hubei Jiufengshan Laboratory, Wuhan 430206, China
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- Hubei Jiufengshan Laboratory, Wuhan 430206, China
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- Hubei Jiufengshan Laboratory, Wuhan 430206, China
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- Hubei Jiufengshan Laboratory, Wuhan 430206, China
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- Jiangsu Industrial Technology Research Institute, Nanjing 210093, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid-State Microstructures, School of Physics, Nanjing University, No. 22, Hankou Road, Nanjing 210093, China
- Collaborative Innovation Centre of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid-State Microstructures, School of Physics, Nanjing University, No. 22, Hankou Road, Nanjing 210093, China
- Collaborative Innovation Centre of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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Elbinger L, Schröter E, Friebe C, Hager MD, Schubert US. Hydrophilic Crosslinked TEMPO-Methacrylate Copolymers - a Straight Forward Approach towards Aqueous Semi-Organic Batteries. ChemSusChem 2022; 15:e202200830. [PMID: 35723221 PMCID: PMC9796053 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202200830] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Revised: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Crosslinked hydrophilic poly(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidinyl-N-oxyl-co-[2-(methacryloyloxy)-ethyl]trimethyl ammonium chloride) [poly(TEMPO-co-METAC)] polymers with different monomer ratios are synthesized and characterized regarding a utilization as electrode material in organic batteries. These polymers can be synthesized rapidly utilizing commercial starting materials and reveal an increased hydrophilicity compared to the state-of-the-art poly(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidinyl-N-oxyl-4-methacrylate) (PTMA). By increasing the hydrophilicity of the polymer, a preparation of cathode composites is enabled, which can be used for aqueous semi-organic batteries. Detailed battery testing confirms that the additional METAC groups do not impair the battery behavior while enabling straight-forward zinc-TEMPO batteries.
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- Lada Elbinger
- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC)Friedrich Schiller UniversityHumboldtstraße 1007743JenaGermany
- Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry (CEEC)Friedrich Schiller UniversityPhilosophenweg 7a07743JenaGermany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC)Friedrich Schiller UniversityHumboldtstraße 1007743JenaGermany
- Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry (CEEC)Friedrich Schiller UniversityPhilosophenweg 7a07743JenaGermany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC)Friedrich Schiller UniversityHumboldtstraße 1007743JenaGermany
- Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry (CEEC)Friedrich Schiller UniversityPhilosophenweg 7a07743JenaGermany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC)Friedrich Schiller UniversityHumboldtstraße 1007743JenaGermany
- Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry (CEEC)Friedrich Schiller UniversityPhilosophenweg 7a07743JenaGermany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC)Friedrich Schiller UniversityHumboldtstraße 1007743JenaGermany
- Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry (CEEC)Friedrich Schiller UniversityPhilosophenweg 7a07743JenaGermany
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Xue L, Wang C, Liu H, Li H, Chen T, Shi Z, Qiu C, Sun M, Huang Y, Huang J, Sun J, Xiong P, Zhu J, Xia H. Stabilizing Layered Structure in Aqueous Electrolyte via O2-Type Oxygen Stacking. Adv Sci (Weinh) 2022; 9:e2202194. [PMID: 35882627 PMCID: PMC9507384 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202202194] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Revised: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Despite the high energy density of O3-type layered cathode materials, the short cycle life in aqueous electrolyte hinders their practical applications in aqueous lithium-ion batteries (ALIBs). In this work, it is demonstrated that the structural stability of layered LiCoO2 in aqueous electrolyte can be remarkably improved by altering the oxygen stacking from O3 to O2. As compared to the O3-type LiCoO2 , the O2-type LiCoO2 exhibits significantly improved cycle performance in neutral aqueous electrolyte. It is found that the structural degradation caused by electrophilic attack of proton can be effectively mitigated in O2-type layered structure. With O2 stacking, CoO6 octahedra in LiCoO2 possess stronger CoO bonds while Co migration from Co layer to Li layer is strongly hampered, resulting in enhanced structural stability against proton attack and prolonged cycle life in aqueous electrolyte. The findings in this work reveal that regulating oxygen stacking sequence is an effective strategy to improve the structural stability of layered materials for ALIBs.
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- Liang Xue
- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of EducationNanjing University of Science and TechnologyNanjing210094China
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of EducationNanjing University of Science and TechnologyNanjing210094China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringNanjing University of Science and TechnologyNanjing210094China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringNanjing University of Science and TechnologyNanjing210094China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringNanjing University of Science and TechnologyNanjing210094China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringNanjing University of Science and TechnologyNanjing210094China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringNanjing University of Science and TechnologyNanjing210094China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringNanjing University of Science and TechnologyNanjing210094China
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of EducationNanjing University of Science and TechnologyNanjing210094China
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of EducationNanjing University of Science and TechnologyNanjing210094China
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of EducationNanjing University of Science and TechnologyNanjing210094China
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of EducationNanjing University of Science and TechnologyNanjing210094China
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of EducationNanjing University of Science and TechnologyNanjing210094China
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of EducationNanjing University of Science and TechnologyNanjing210094China
- School of Materials Science and EngineeringNanjing University of Science and TechnologyNanjing210094China
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Clarisza A, Bezabh HK, Jiang SK, Huang CJ, Olbasa BW, Wu SH, Su WN, Hwang BJ. Highly Concentrated Salt Electrolyte for a Highly Stable Aqueous Dual-Ion Zinc Battery. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2022; 14:36644-36655. [PMID: 35927979 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c09040] [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] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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A zinc metal anode for zinc-ion batteries is a promising alternative to solve safety and cost issues in lithium-ion batteries. The Zn metal is characterized by its high theoretical capacity (820 mAh g-1), low redox potential (0.762 V vs SHE), low toxicity, high abundance on Earth, and high stability in water. Taking advantage of the stability of Zn in water, an aqueous Zn ion battery with low cost, high safety, and easy-to-handle features can be developed. To minimize water-related parasitic reactions, this work utilizes a highly concentrated salt electrolyte (HCE) with dual salts─1 m Zn(OTf)2 + 20 m LiTFSI. MD simulations prove that Zn2+ is preferentially coordinated with O in the TFSI- anion from HCE instead of O in H2O. HCE has a broadened electrochemical stability window due to suppressed H2 and O2 evolution. Some advanced ex situ and in situ/in operando analysis techniques have been applied to evaluate the morphological structure and the composition of the in situ formed passivation layer. A dual-ion full Zn||LiMn2O4 cell employing HCE has an excellent capacity retention of 92% after 300 cycles with an average Coulombic efficiency of 99.62%. Meanwhile, the low concentration electrolyte (LCE) cell degrades rapidly and is short-circuited after 66 cycles with an average Coulombic efficiency of 96.91%. The battery's excellent cycling performance with HCE is attributed to the formation of a stable anion-derived solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer. On the contrary, the high free water activity in LCE leads to a water-derived interfacial layer with unavoidable dendrite growth during cycling.
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- Adriana Clarisza
- Nano-Electrochemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Nano-Electrochemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Nano-Electrochemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Nano-Electrochemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Nano-Electrochemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan
- Sustainable Energy Development Center, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan
- Sustainable Energy Development Center, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Nano-Electrochemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan
- Sustainable Energy Development Center, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan
- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center (NSRRC), Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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Vasić MM, Milović M, Bajuk-Bogdanović D, Petrović T, Vujković MJ. Simply Prepared Magnesium Vanadium Oxides as Cathode Materials for Rechargeable Aqueous Magnesium Ion Batteries. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2022; 12:2767. [PMID: 36014632 PMCID: PMC9412870 DOI: 10.3390/nano12162767] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Revised: 07/31/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Vanadium-oxide-based materials exist with various vanadium oxidation states having rich chemistry and ability to form layered structures. These properties make them suitable for different applications, including energy conversion and storage. Magnesium vanadium oxide materials obtained using simple preparation route were studied as potential cathodes for rechargeable aqueous magnesium ion batteries. Structural characterization of the synthesized materials was performed using XRD and vibrational spectroscopy techniques (FTIR and Raman spectroscopy). Electrochemical behavior of the materials, observed by cyclic voltammetry, was further explained by BVS calculations. Sluggish Mg2+ ion kinetics in MgV2O6 was shown as a result of poor electronic and ionic wiring. Complex redox behavior of the studied materials is dependent on phase composition and metal ion inserted/deinserted into/from the material. Among the studied magnesium vanadium oxides, the multiphase oxide systems exhibited better Mg2+ insertion/deinsertion performances than the single-phase ones. Carbon addition was found to be an effective dual strategy for enhancing the charge storage behavior of MgV2O6.
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- Milica M. Vasić
- Faculty of Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 12-16, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Technical Sciences of SASA, Knez Mihajlova 35/IV, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 12-16, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 12-16, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 12-16, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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Hu C, Li L, Zhou J, Li B, Zhao S, Zou C. Enhanced Contrast of WO 3-Based Smart Windows by Continuous Li-Ion Insertion and Metal Electroplating. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2022; 14:32253-32260. [PMID: 35802381 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c07546] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The electrochromic WO3 smart window based on an aqueous electrolyte shows an excellent liquid/solid interface and thus can achieve a fast electrochromic response, while the aqueous electrolyte has a limited electrochemical window, which probably induces the H+ reduction and degrades the practical application. Here, we propose a strategy to modify the traditional Li+ acidic aqueous electrolyte by adding some selective inert metal ions, which not only improve the electrochromic performance but also avoid the possible production of hydrogen bubbles due to the broadened electrochemical window. Furthermore, reversible electroplating of inert metal ions will occur, leading to an enhanced optical transmission change of up to 77.5% at 500 nm and 70.4% at 700 nm. This combination of Li-ion insertion and metal electroplating in the ESW device makes it superior to all of the previous reports. The device also demonstrates high stability and high electrochromic efficiency after 1000 cycles. The current study not only emphasizes the rational design for aqueous electrolytes but also demonstrates a practical way to realize an excellent electrochromic window for practical applications.
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- Changlong Hu
- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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Lemaire P, Serva A, Salanne M, Rousse G, Perrot H, Sel O, Tarascon JM. Probing the Electrode-Electrolyte Interface of a Model K-Ion Battery Electrode─The Origin of Rate Capability Discrepancy between Aqueous and Non- Aqueous Electrolytes. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2022; 14:20835-20847. [PMID: 35481776 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c24111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Li-ion batteries are the electrochemical energy storage technology of choice of today's electrical vehicles and grid applications with a growing interest for Na-ion and K-ion systems based on either aqueous or non-aqueous electrolyte for power, cost, and sustainable reasons. The rate capability of alkali-metal-ion batteries is influenced by ion transport properties in the bulk of the electrolyte, as well as by diverse effects occurring at the vicinity of the electrode and electrolyte interface. Therefore, identification of the predominant factor affecting the rate capability of electrodes still remains a challenge and requires suitable experimental and computational methods. Herein, we investigate the mechanistic of the K+ insertion process in the Prussian blue phase, Fe4III[FeII(CN)6]3 in both aqueous and non-aqueous electrolytes, which reveals drastic differences. Through combined electrochemical characterizations, electrochemical-quartz-crystal-microbalance and ac-electrogravimetric analyses, we provide evidences that what matters the most for fast ion transport is the positioning of the partially solvated cations adsorbed at the material surface in aqueous as opposed to non-aqueous electrolytes. We rationalized such findings by molecular dynamics simulations that establish the K+ repartition profile within the electrochemical double layer. A similar trend was earlier reported by our group for the aqueous versus non-aqueous insertion of Li+ into LiFePO4. Such a study unveils the critical but overlooked role of the electrode-electrolyte interface in ruling ion transport and insertion processes. Tailoring this interface structuring via the proper salt-solvent interaction is the key to enabling the best power performances in alkali-metal-ion batteries.
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- Pierre Lemaire
- Chimie du Solide et de l'Energie, UMR 8260, Collège de France, 11 Place Marcelin Berthelot, Paris Cedex 05 75231, France
- Sorbonne Université, 4 Place Jussieu, Paris 75005, France
- Réseau sur le Stockage Electrochimique de l'Energie (RS2E), CNRS FR 3459, 33 Rue Saint Leu, Amiens Cedex 80039, France
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, Physico-chimie des Électrolytes et Nanosystèmes Interfaciaux, PHENIX, Paris F-75005, France
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, Physico-chimie des Électrolytes et Nanosystèmes Interfaciaux, PHENIX, Paris F-75005, France
- Institut Universitaire de France (IUF), 75231 Paris Cedex 05, France
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- Chimie du Solide et de l'Energie, UMR 8260, Collège de France, 11 Place Marcelin Berthelot, Paris Cedex 05 75231, France
- Sorbonne Université, 4 Place Jussieu, Paris 75005, France
- Réseau sur le Stockage Electrochimique de l'Energie (RS2E), CNRS FR 3459, 33 Rue Saint Leu, Amiens Cedex 80039, France
- Institut Universitaire de France (IUF), 75231 Paris Cedex 05, France
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, Laboratoire Interfaces et Systèmes Electrochimiques, LISE, UMR 8235, 4 Place Jussieu, Paris 75005, France
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- Chimie du Solide et de l'Energie, UMR 8260, Collège de France, 11 Place Marcelin Berthelot, Paris Cedex 05 75231, France
- Réseau sur le Stockage Electrochimique de l'Energie (RS2E), CNRS FR 3459, 33 Rue Saint Leu, Amiens Cedex 80039, France
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- Chimie du Solide et de l'Energie, UMR 8260, Collège de France, 11 Place Marcelin Berthelot, Paris Cedex 05 75231, France
- Réseau sur le Stockage Electrochimique de l'Energie (RS2E), CNRS FR 3459, 33 Rue Saint Leu, Amiens Cedex 80039, France
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Hosaka T, Noda A, Kubota K, Chiguchi K, Matsuda Y, Ida K, Yasuno S, Komaba S. Superconcentrated NaFSA-KFSA Aqueous Electrolytes for 2 V-Class Dual-Ion Batteries. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2022; 14:23507-23517. [PMID: 35535989 PMCID: PMC9136840 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c04289] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Superconcentrated aqueous electrolytes containing NaN(SO2F)2 and KN(SO2F)2 (for which sodium and potassium bis(fluorosulfonyl)amides (FSA), respectively, are abbreviated) have been developed for 2 V-class aqueous batteries. Based on the eutectic composition of the NaFSA-KFSA (56:44 mol/mol) binary system, the superconcentrated solutions of 35 mol kg-1 Na0.55K0.45FSA/H2O and 33 mol kg-1 Na0.45K0.55FSA/H2O are found to form at 25 °C. As both electrolytes demonstrate a wider potential window of ∼3.5 V compared to that of either saturated 20 mol kg-1 NaFSA or 31 mol kg-1 KFSA solution, we applied the 33 mol kg-1 Na0.45K0.55FSA/H2O to two different battery configurations, carbon-coated Na2Ti2(PO4)3∥K2Mn[Fe(CN)6] and carbon-coated Na3V2(PO4)3∥K2Mn[Fe(CN)6]. The former cell shows highly reversible charge/discharge curves with a mean discharge voltage of 1.4 V. Although the latter cell exhibits capacity degradation, it demonstrates 2 V-class operations. Analysis data of the two cells confirmed that Na+ ions were mainly inserted into the negative electrodes passivated by a Na-rich solid electrolyte interphase, and both Na+ and K+ ions were inserted into the positive electrode. Based upon the observation, we propose new sodium-/potassium-ion batteries using the superconcentrated NaFSA-KFSA aqueous electrolytes.
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- Tomooki Hosaka
- Department
of Applied Chemistry, Tokyo University of
Science, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan
- Elements
Strategy Initiative for Catalysts and Batteries (ESICB), Kyoto University, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8245, Japan
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- Department
of Applied Chemistry, Tokyo University of
Science, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan
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- Department
of Applied Chemistry, Tokyo University of
Science, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan
- Elements
Strategy Initiative for Catalysts and Batteries (ESICB), Kyoto University, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8245, Japan
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- Department
of Applied Chemistry, Tokyo University of
Science, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan
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- Technova
Inc., Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0011, Japan
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- Technova
Inc., Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0011, Japan
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- Japan
Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute (JASRI), SPring-8, 1-1-1 Kouto, Sayo-cho, Sayo-gun, Hyogo 679-5198, Japan
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- Department
of Applied Chemistry, Tokyo University of
Science, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan
- Elements
Strategy Initiative for Catalysts and Batteries (ESICB), Kyoto University, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8245, Japan
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Umeno H, Kawai K, Asakura D, Okubo M, Yamada A. Oxygen Redox Versus Oxygen Evolution in Aqueous Electrolytes: Critical Influence of Transition Metals. Adv Sci (Weinh) 2022; 9:e2104907. [PMID: 35182049 PMCID: PMC9035997 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202104907] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Revised: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Aqueous lithium-ion batteries are promising electrochemical energy storage devices owing to their sustainable nature, low cost, high level of safety, and environmental benignity. The recent development of a high-salt-concentration strategy for aqueous electrolytes, which significantly expands their electrochemical potential window, has created attractive opportunities to explore high-performance electrode materials for aqueous lithium-ion batteries. This study evaluates the compatibility of large-capacity oxygen-redox cathodes with hydrate-melt electrolytes. Using conventional oxygen-redox cathode materials (Li2 RuO3 , Li1.2 Ni0.13 Co0.13 Mn0.54 O2 , and Li1.2 Ni0.2 Mn0.6 O2 ), it is determined that avoiding the use of transition metals with high catalytic activity for the oxygen evolution reaction is the key to ensuring the stable progress of the oxygen redox reaction in concentrated aqueous electrolytes.
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- Hirohito Umeno
- A Department of Chemical System EngineeringSchool of EngineeringThe University of TokyoHongo 7‐3‐1, Bunkyo‐kuTokyo113‐8656Japan
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- A Department of Chemical System EngineeringSchool of EngineeringThe University of TokyoHongo 7‐3‐1, Bunkyo‐kuTokyo113‐8656Japan
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- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)Umezono 1‐1‐1TsukubaIbaraki305‐8568Japan
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- A Department of Chemical System EngineeringSchool of EngineeringThe University of TokyoHongo 7‐3‐1, Bunkyo‐kuTokyo113‐8656Japan
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- A Department of Chemical System EngineeringSchool of EngineeringThe University of TokyoHongo 7‐3‐1, Bunkyo‐kuTokyo113‐8656Japan
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Kim KI, Tang L, Muratli JM, Fang C, Ji X. A Graphite∥PTCDI Aqueous Dual-Ion Battery. ChemSusChem 2022; 15:e202102394. [PMID: 35132831 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202102394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 12/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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A full cell chemistry of aqueous dual-ion battery (DIB) was reported, comprising the graphite cathode and 3,4,9,10-perylenetetracarboxylic diimide (PTCDI) as the anode. This DIB employed a mixture aqueous electrolyte: 5 m tributylmethylammonium (TBMA) chloride plus 5 m MgCl2 , where [MgCl3 ]- and TBMA+ serve as the charge carriers for cathode and anode of the DIB, respectively. This novel full cell exhibited a specific capacity of around 41 mAh g-1 based on the total active mass of both electrodes with an average operation voltage of 1.45 V and stable cycling for 400 cycles.
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- Keun-Il Kim
- Department of Chemistry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, 97331-4003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, 97331-4003, United States
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- College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-5503, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, 97331-4003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, 97331-4003, United States
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Ni Q, Guo Q, Ren H, Bai Y, Wu C. Realizing the Multi-electron Reaction in the Na 3V 2(PO 4) 3 Cathode via Reversible Insertion of Dihydrogen Phosphate Anions. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2022; 14:1233-1240. [PMID: 34962757 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c22021] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Dual-ion battery (DIB) is an up-and-coming technology for the energy storage field. However, most of the current cathodes are still focused on the graphite hosts, which deliver a limited specific capacity. In this work, we demonstrated for the first time that H2PO4- can be used as the charge carrier for Na3V2(PO4)3 under an aqueous electrolyte, which enabled the V3+/V4+ and V4+/V5+ multielectron reactions in the Na3V2(PO4)3 electrode. The fabricated aqueous DIB delivers a high average voltage of ∼0.75 V (vs Ag/AgCl) and a high capacity of 280.7 mA h g-1. Moreover, the formed V5+-based novel cathode exhibits a capacity of 170.2 mA h g-1 in an organic sodium-ion battery. This study may open a new direction for fabricating high-voltage electrodes through the design of DIBs.
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- Qiao Ni
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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Aqueous ammonium‐ion (NH4+) batteries (AAIB) are a recently emerging technology that utilize the abundant electrode resources and the fast diffusion kinetics of NH4+ to deliver an excellent rate performance at a low cost. Although significant progress has been made on AAIBs, the technology is still limited by various challenges. In this Minireview, the most recent advances are comprehensively summarized and discussed, including cathode and anode materials as well as the electrolytes. Finally, a perspective on possible solutions for the current limitations of AAIBs is provided.
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- Jin Han
- KIT: Karlsruher Institut fur Technologie, HIU, Helmholtzstrasse 11, 89081, Ulm, GERMANY
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- KIT: Karlsruher Institut fur Technologie, HIU, Helmholtzstrasse 11, 89081, Ulm, GERMANY
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- KIT: Karlsruher Institut fur Technologie, Helmholtz Institute Ulm, Helmholtzstrasse 11, 89081, Ulm, GERMANY
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Smajic J, Alazmi A, Wehbe N, Costa PMFJ. Electrode-Electrolyte Interactions in an Aqueous Aluminum-Carbon Rechargeable Battery System. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2021; 11:nano11123235. [PMID: 34947584 PMCID: PMC8704015 DOI: 10.3390/nano11123235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Being environmentally friendly, safe and easy to handle, aqueous electrolytes are of particular interest for next-generation electrochemical energy storage devices. When coupled with an abundant, recyclable and low-cost electrode material such as aluminum, the promise of a green and economically sustainable battery system has extraordinary appeal. In this work, we study the interaction of an aqueous electrolyte with an aluminum plate anode and various graphitic cathodes. Upon establishing the boundary conditions for optimal electrolyte performance, we find that a mesoporous reduced graphene oxide powder constitutes a better cathode material option than graphite flakes.
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- Jasmin Smajic
- Physical Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence: (J.S.); (P.M.F.J.C.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University Colleges at Nairiyah, University of Hafr Al-Batin, Hafr Al-Batin 39524, Saudi Arabia;
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- Core Labs, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia;
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- Physical Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence: (J.S.); (P.M.F.J.C.)
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Karlsmo M, Bouchal R, Johansson P. High-Performant All-Organic Aqueous Sodium-Ion Batteries Enabled by PTCDA Electrodes and a Hybrid Na/Mg Electrolyte. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:24709-24715. [PMID: 34528364 PMCID: PMC8596776 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202111620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Aqueous sodium-ion batteries (ASIBs) are aspiring candidates for low environmental impact energy storage, especially when using organic electrodes. In this respect, perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic dianhydride (PTCDA) is a promising anode active material, but it suffers from extensive dissolution in conventional aqueous electrolytes. As a remedy, we here present a novel aqueous electrolyte, which inhibits the PTCDA dissolution and enables their use as all-organic ASIB anodes with high capacity retention and Coulombic efficiencies. Furthermore, the electrolyte is based on two, hence "hybrid", inexpensive and non-fluorinated Na/Mg-salts, it displays favourable physico-chemical properties and an electrochemical stability window >3 V without resorting to the extreme salt concentrations of water-in-salt electrolytes. Altogether, this paves the way for ASIBs with both relatively high energy densities, inexpensive total cell chemistries, long-term sustainability, and improved safety.
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- Martin Karlsmo
- Department of PhysicsChalmers University of Technology41296GöteborgSweden
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- Department of PhysicsChalmers University of Technology41296GöteborgSweden
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- Department of PhysicsChalmers University of Technology41296GöteborgSweden
- ALISTORE-ERICNRS FR 3104Hub de I'Energie80039Amiens CedexFrance
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Poh WC, Gong X, Yu F, Lee PS. Electropolymerized 1D Growth Coordination Polymer for Hybrid Electrochromic Aqueous Zinc Battery. Adv Sci (Weinh) 2021; 8:e2101944. [PMID: 34532997 PMCID: PMC8564436 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202101944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Revised: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Organic materials are always viewed as promising electrochromic (EC) materials due to their synthetic versatility, color tunability, ready processability, and derivability from sustainable feedstocks. Most organic materials, however, are prone to undesirable redox side reactions in the presence of oxygen and water. As such, redox-active organic layers are often used in tandem with organic electrolytes to preserve their electrochemical stability. With the growing interest in electronics that are environmentally sustainable and biologically safe, developing aqueous-compatible organic materials is gaining growing interest. Herein, a rationally designed iron terpyridyl coordination polymer (CP) is prepared by controlled electropolymerization for realization of aqueous compatible EC and energy storage applications. Detailed analysis is established, showing that the CP grows in a 1D fashion and exhibits a predominant capacitive behavior which is reflected from its rapid charge-transfer kinetics. Taking this as an advantage, an integrated hybrid electrochromic zinc battery device is demonstrated with high color contrast, fast response time, and good endurance.
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- Wei Church Poh
- School of Materials Science and EngineeringNanyang Technological UniversitySingapore639798Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringNanyang Technological UniversitySingapore639798Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringNanyang Technological UniversitySingapore639798Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringNanyang Technological UniversitySingapore639798Singapore
- Singapore‐HUJ Alliance for Research and Enterprise (SHARE)Nanomaterials for Energy and Water Nexus (NEW)Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE)1 Create WaySingapore138602Singapore
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Feng R, Chi X, Qiu Q, Wu J, Huang J, Liu J, Liu Y. Cyclic Ether-Water Hybrid Electrolyte-Guided Dendrite-Free Lamellar Zinc Deposition by Tuning the Solvation Structure for High-Performance Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2021; 13:40638-40647. [PMID: 34405987 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c11106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The serious zinc dendrites and poor cyclability at high cathode loading owing to the strong solvation effect of traditional aqueous electrolytes are the main bottlenecks to the development of aqueous rechargeable zinc-ion batteries (ARZIBs). Here, we design an ether-water hybrid zinc-ion electrolyte with bifunctional roles of not only unplugging the dendrites bottleneck at the Zn anode but also extending the cycle life at high cathode loading. A cyclic ether (1,4-dioxane (DX)) is incorporated into traditional ZnSO4-based electrolytes to finely tune the solvation sheath of Zn2+. DX is found to guide the deposition orientation of zinc along the (002) plane, leading to not a dendritic structure but distinctively dense lamellar deposition due to the stronger affinity of the cyclic DX molecules toward Zn(002) than that of water, which is proven by density functional theory calculations. The cycling lifespan of the Zn anode extends up to over 600 h at 5.0 mA cm-2 and maintains extremely high Coulombic efficiency of 99.8%, thereby further enabling the Zn-MnO2 full cells to stably cycle at an ultrahigh mass loading of 9.4 mg cm-2, paving the way to their practical applications. This work also provides a novel electrolyte regulating solution for other aqueous multivalent metal-ion batteries.
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- Rongfang Feng
- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201899, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201899, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201899, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201899, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201899, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201899, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201899, China
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Yang H, Qiao Y, Chang Z, Deng H, Zhu X, Zhu R, Xiong Z, He P, Zhou H. Reducing Water Activity by Zeolite Molecular Sieve Membrane for Long-Life Rechargeable Zinc Battery. Adv Mater 2021; 33:e2102415. [PMID: 34338385 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202102415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Revised: 05/29/2021] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Aqueous electrolytes offer major advantages in safe battery operation, green economy, and low production cost for advanced battery technology. However, strong water activity in aqueous electrolytes provokes a hydrogen evolution reaction and parasitic passivation on electrodes, leaving poor ion-transport in the electrolyte/electrode interface. Herein, a zeolite molecular sieve-modified (zeolite-modified) aqueous electrolyte is proposed to reduce water activity and its side-reaction. First, Raman spectroscopy reveals a highly aggressive solvation configuration and significantly suppressed water activity toward single water molecule. Then less hydrogen evolution and anti-corrosion ability of zeolite-modified electrolyte by simulation and electrochemical characterizations are identified. Consequently, a zinc (Zn) anode involves less side-reaction, and develops into a compact deposition morphology, as proved by space-resolution characterizations. Moreover, zeolite-modified electrolyte favors cyclic life of symmetric Zn||Zn cells to 4765 h at 0.8 mA cm-2 , zinc-VO2 coin cell to 3000 cycles, and pouch cell to 100 cycles. Finally, the mature production technique and low-cost of zeolite molecular sieve would tremendously favor the future scale-up application in engineering aspect.
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- Huijun Yang
- Energy Technology Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 1-1-1, Umezono, Tsukuba, 305-8568, Japan
- Graduate School of System and Information Engineering, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1, Tennoudai, Tsukuba, 305-8573, Japan
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- Energy Technology Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 1-1-1, Umezono, Tsukuba, 305-8568, Japan
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- Energy Technology Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 1-1-1, Umezono, Tsukuba, 305-8568, Japan
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- Energy Technology Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 1-1-1, Umezono, Tsukuba, 305-8568, Japan
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- Energy Technology Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 1-1-1, Umezono, Tsukuba, 305-8568, Japan
- Graduate School of System and Information Engineering, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1, Tennoudai, Tsukuba, 305-8573, Japan
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- Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-8628, Japan
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- Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-8628, Japan
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- Center of Energy Storage Materials & Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, P. R. China
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- Energy Technology Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 1-1-1, Umezono, Tsukuba, 305-8568, Japan
- Graduate School of System and Information Engineering, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1, Tennoudai, Tsukuba, 305-8573, Japan
- Center of Energy Storage Materials & Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, P. R. China
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Zhang Y, Bian Y, Lv Z, Han Y, Lin MC. Aqueous Aluminum Cells: Mechanisms of Aluminum Anode Reactions and Role of the Artificial Solid Electrolyte Interphase. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2021; 13:37091-37101. [PMID: 34337943 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c08782] [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] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Electrochemical cells with aluminum (Al) as the active material offer the benefits of high energy density, low cost, and high safety. Although several research groups have assembled rechargeable Al//MxOy (M = Mn, V, etc) cells with 2 m aqueous Al trifluoromethanesulfonate as an electrolyte and demonstrated the importance of the artificial solid electrolyte interphase (ASEI) on the Al anode for realizing high rechargeable capacity, the reactions of the Al anode in such cells remain underexplored. Herein, we investigate the effects of the ASEI on the charge/discharge cycling stability and activity of Al cells with the abovementioned aqueous electrolyte and reveal that this interphase provides chloride anions to induce the corrosion of Al rather than to support the transportation of Al3+ ions during charge/discharge. Regardless of the ASEI presence/absence, the main reactions at the Al anode during charge/discharge cycling are identified as oxidation and gas evolution, which suggests that the reduction of Al in the employed electrolyte is irreversible. The simple introduction of chloride anions (e.g., 0.15 m NaCl) into the electrolyte is shown to allow the realization of an Al//MnO2 cell with superior performance (discharge working voltage ≈ 1.5 V and specific capacity = 250 mA h/g). Thus, the present work unveils the mechanisms of reactions occurring at the Al anode of aqueous electrolyte Al cells to support their further development.
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- Yonglei Zhang
- College of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, P. R. China
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- College of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, P. R. China
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- College of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, P. R. China
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- College of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, P. R. China
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- College of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, P. R. China
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Kim JH, Park SY, Lim DH, Lim SY, Choi J, Koo HJ. Eco-Friendly Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Based on Water-Electrolytes and Chlorophyll. Materials (Basel) 2021; 14:ma14092150. [PMID: 33922584 PMCID: PMC8122968 DOI: 10.3390/ma14092150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 04/10/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Organic solvents used for electrolytes of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are generally not only toxic and explosive but also prone to leakage due to volatility and low surface tension. The representative dyes of DSSCs are ruthenium-complex molecules, which are expensive and require a complicated synthesis process. In this paper, the eco-friendly DSSCs were presented based on water-based electrolytes and a commercially available organic dye. The effect of aging time after the device fabrication and the electrolyte composition on the photovoltaic performance of the eco-friendly DSSCs were investigated. Plasma treatment of TiO2 was adopted to improve the dye adsorption as well as the wettability of the water-based electrolytes on TiO2. It turned out that the plasma treatment was an effective way of improving the photovoltaic performance of the eco-friendly DSSCs by increasing the efficiency by 3.4 times. For more eco-friendly DSSCs, the organic-synthetic dye was replaced by chlorophyll extracted from spinach. With the plasma treatment, the efficiency of the eco-friendly DSSCs based on water-electrolytes and chlorophyll was comparable to those of the previously reported chlorophyll-based DSSCs with non-aqueous electrolytes.
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- Ji-Hye Kim
- Department of New Energy Engineering, Seoul National University of Science & Technology, 232 Gongneung-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01811, Korea;
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- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Seoul National University of Science & Technology, 232 Gongneung-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01811, Korea; (S.-Y.P.); (D.-H.L.); (S.-Y.L.)
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- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Seoul National University of Science & Technology, 232 Gongneung-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01811, Korea; (S.-Y.P.); (D.-H.L.); (S.-Y.L.)
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- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Seoul National University of Science & Technology, 232 Gongneung-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01811, Korea; (S.-Y.P.); (D.-H.L.); (S.-Y.L.)
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- School of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Korea;
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- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Seoul National University of Science & Technology, 232 Gongneung-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01811, Korea; (S.-Y.P.); (D.-H.L.); (S.-Y.L.)
- Correspondence:
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Jin T, Ji X, Wang PF, Zhu K, Zhang J, Cao L, Chen L, Cui C, Deng T, Liu S, Piao N, Liu Y, Shen C, Xie K, Jiao L, Wang C. High-Energy Aqueous Sodium-Ion Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:11943-11948. [PMID: 33689220 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202017167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [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: 12/25/2020] [Revised: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Water-in-salt electrolytes (WISE) have largely widened the electrochemical stability window (ESW) of aqueous electrolytes by formation of passivating solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) on anode and also absorption of the hydrophobic anion-rich double layer on cathode. However, the cathodic limiting potential of WISE is still too high for most high-capacity anodes in aqueous sodium-ion batteries (ASIBs), and the cost of WISE is also too high for practical application. Herein, a low-cost 19 m (m: mol kg-1 ) bi-salts WISE with a wide ESW of 2.8 V was designed, where the low-cost 17 m NaClO4 extends the anodic limiting potential to 4.4 V, while the fluorine-containing salt (2 m NaOTF) extends the cathodic limiting potential to 1.6 V by forming the NaF-Na2 O-NaOH SEI on anode. The 19 m NaClO4 -NaOTF-H2 O electrolyte enables a 1.75 V Na3 V2 (PO4 )3 ∥Na3 V2 (PO4 )3 full cell to deliver an appreciable energy density of 70 Wh kg-1 at 1 C with a capacity retention of 87.5 % after 100 cycles.
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- Ting Jin
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (ReCast), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China.,Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20742, USA.,State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Center for Nano Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University and Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene (NPU), Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20742, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20742, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (ReCast), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20742, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20742, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20742, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20742, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20742, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20742, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20742, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (ReCast), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Center for Nano Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University and Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene (NPU), Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Center for Nano Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University and Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene (NPU), Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (ReCast), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
| | - Chunsheng Wang
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20742, USA
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