Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lei Liu, Xing Gao, Xuemei Cui, Bofeng Wang, Fangzheng Hu, Tianheng Yuan, Jianhua Li, Lei Zu, Huiqin Lian, Xiuguo Cui
Summary: Fibrous red phosphorus with improved electrical conductivity and a special structure was prepared by chemical vapor transport. When compounded with graphite, the composite material exhibited high reversible specific capacity, excellent high-rate performance, and long cycle life.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yan-Fu Huang, Yi-Chun Yang, Yen-Yang Tseng, Hsing-Yu Tuan
Summary: A 2D/2D composite consisting of few layer MnPSe3 nanosheets and graphite was prepared through a high energy ball milling method. The unique 2D/2D layer nanostructures can effectively overcome the severe aggregation during charge/discharge cycles. The MnPSe3/graphite composite shows promising performance in alkali ion batteries.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Tianhao Wang, Fuzhong Wu, Wanliang Yang, Xinyi Dai
Summary: A hierarchical porous silicon/N-doped carbon composite (Si/N-PC) is successfully fabricated via biomass fermentation using inexpensive wheat flour, which shows excellent performance as a lithium-ion battery (LIB) anode. The composite exhibits a unique structure that mitigates volume change, enhances electrode stability, and improves electrical conductivity. The fabrication process is low-cost and scalable, providing a sustainable strategy for high-performance Si/C anode materials.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Fei-Hu Du, Shang-Qi Li, Yuan Yan, Xiao-Meng Lu, Chaofei Guo, Zhenyuan Ji, Pengfei Hu, Xiaoping Shen
Summary: By briefly adjusting the calcination temperature of the precursor, yolk-shell, hollow, and hierarchical Fe0.8Mn1.2O3 sub-micropolyhedrons are produced, showing superior lithium-ion storage performance.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Haoshen Ma, Jiaxiang Liu, Haiming Hua, Longqing Peng, Xiu Shen, Xin Wang, Peng Zhang, Jinbao Zhao
Summary: Improving the porous structure of separators in lithium-ion batteries can optimize battery performance, especially by enhancing the ionic conduction path with the introduction of functional groups, resulting in improved cycle stability and capacity retention.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jing Xia, Xin Zhang, Yongan Yang, Xi Wang, Jiannian Yao
Summary: This study proposes a method using titanium (IV) isopropoxide as a coupling agent to enhance the thermotolerant and mechanical properties of nanofibers, leading to the preparation of a porous Sb2S3/TiO2/C nanofiber membrane with good flexibility. Without the need for slurry coating processes, the porous Sb2S3/TiO2/C nanofiber membranes can be cut into electrodes and directly assembled into lithium-ion half-cells or full-cells.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Abirdu W. Nemaga, Jean Michel, Mathieu Morcrette, Jeremy Mallet
Summary: The use of a Li-active, self-organized TiO2 nanotube template for the fabrication of Ge-based nanostructured anodes is demonstrated in this study. The electrochemical synthesis methods employed are cost-effective, accessible, and scalable. The study emphasizes the important roles of TiO2 nanotube arrays in improving the performance of the anodes.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Abirdu W. Nemaga, Jean Michel, Mathieu Morcrette, Jeremy Mallet
Summary: By utilizing a Li-active, self-organized TiO2 nanotube template, a germanium (Ge)-based nanostructured anode has been successfully fabricated and demonstrated to have excellent performance in Li-ion batteries. The implemented electrochemical synthesis methods are cost-effective, easily accessible, and scalable compared to traditional costly and complex nanostructure synthesis processes. Moreover, the TiO2 nanotube arrays play important roles in providing mechanical support, enhancing active mass loading, and facilitating electron transport.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Anna A. Vorfolomeeva, Svetlana G. Stolyarova, Igor P. Asanov, Elena V. Shlyakhova, Pavel E. Plyusnin, Evgeny A. Maksimovskiy, Evgeny Yu. Gerasimov, Andrey L. Chuvilin, Alexander V. Okotrub, Lyubov G. Bulusheva
Summary: This study compares the electrochemical performance of commercial single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) with red phosphorus deposited on the outer surface and/or encapsulated in internal channels for lithium-ion batteries. Encapsulated phosphorus demonstrates higher reaction rates and slight loss of initial capacity compared to external phosphorus. The support of SWCNTs and tubular space contribute to the stable operation and formation of chain phosphorus structures.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yu-Rui Ji, Ze-Chen Lv, Yu -Shen Zhao, Peng-Fei Wang, Ting-Feng Yi
Summary: In this study, Li5Cr7Ti6O25@Li0.33La0.56TiO3 (LCTO@LLTO) composites were prepared, which exhibited excellent performance in high-rate charge-discharge and cycling stability. The LLTO modification improved the transfer ability of ions and electrons, enhancing the lithiation/delithiation dynamics of LCTO and leading to improved electrochemical performance.
SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES
(2023)
Article
Electrochemistry
Anis Allagui, Amin Rabiei Baboukani, Ahmed S. Elwakil, Chunlei Wang
Summary: The RP-SPAN composite material shows promise for lithium-ion battery applications, but the stability analysis of its dynamic response has not been investigated. The system was found to be highly nonlinear and time-variant at low frequencies, matching the 0.21% average capacity loss per cycle observed in experiments.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mengmeng Yang, Liwei Jin, Mingyi He, Zao Yi, Tao Duan, Weitang Yao
Summary: Low silicon oxide shows promise as an anode material for LIBs and KIBs due to its high theoretical capacity, but faces challenges such as volume effects and poor intrinsic electronic conductivity. By synthesizing SiOx@C anodes, the cyclic stability and capacity of low silicon oxide have been improved, making it a promising option for future applications.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yu Xin, Shuqing Nie, Shi Pan, Chang Miao, Haoyi Mou, Minyue Wen, Wei Xiao
Summary: SnSb and TiO2 nanoparticles are successfully embedded into carbon nanofibers through electrospinning and calcination treatments. The presence of TiO2 is crucial for constructing the well-designed fiber structure, and the synergistic effects of SnSb, TiO2, and CNFs contribute to enhanced lithium storage capacity and cycling performance. The composite electrodes show promising potential for practical applications in energy storage.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chaoqi Shen, Gaoran Li, Liu Liu, Pengfei Li, Hui Xu, Heshan Hu, Lianbang Wang
Summary: LiFePO4 is a competitive cathode material due to its good safety, durability and affordability. An optimized solid-state synthesis route using iron powder as raw material was developed to prepare a low-cost and high-performance LiFePO4/C composite. The optimized conditions achieved high volumetric capacity, good rate capability and improved energy affordability, showing great potential for practical applications.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Junhua Zhou, Weibin Ye, Xueyu Lian, Qitao Shi, Yu Liu, Xiaoqin Yang, Lijun Liu, Dan Wang, Jin-Ho Choi, Jingyu Sun, Ruizhi Yang, Ming-Sheng Wang, Mark H. Rummeli
Summary: This study explores the practical application potential of high-capacity red phosphorus in high-capacity sodium ion batteries and improves the energy density through various optimization strategies. The analysis conducted in this study is crucial for enabling the practical application of high-capacity phosphorus beyond laboratory research.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhijin Ju, Qifan Xie, Ouwei Sheng, Xiaoxue Wu, Yihong Tan, Min Hong, Xinyong Tao, Zheng Liang
Summary: In this study, a nano-CaCO3 coating derived from eggshell biowaste was used to stabilize Li metal anodes. The coating can adsorb anions, weaken the concentration gradient, and promote Li-ion diffusion, effectively inhibiting dendrite formation. The Li/Cu cells with the coating achieved high Coulombic efficiency and stable cycle life.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jiale Zheng, Juncheng Wang, Tianqi Guo, Yao Wang, Jianwei Nai, Jianmin Luo, Huadong Yuan, Zhongchang Wang, Xinyong Tao, Yujing Liu
Summary: Controllable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) nanostructures with excellent thermal stability are established through (trifluoromethyl)trimethylsilane (TMSCF3)-induced interface engineering. The uniform distributed nanocrystals enhance the thermostability of SEI based on density functional theory simulations. The sub-angstrom visualization of SEI through a transmission electron microscope (TEM) demonstrates its ultrahigh thermostability.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yijiao Xue, Jinyou Lin, Tao Wan, Yanlong Luo, Zhewen Ma, Yonghong Zhou, Bryan T. Tuten, Meng Zhang, Xinyong Tao, Pingan Song
Summary: This study reports a stretchable, supertough, and self-extinguishing polyurethane elastomer by introducing dynamic pi-pi stacking motifs and phosphorus-containing moieties. The elastomer exhibits a large break strain and a record-high toughness, which arises from its dynamic microphase-separated microstructure resulting in increased entropic elasticity and strain-hardening at large strains. The elastomer also shows a self-extinguishing ability due to the presence of phosphorus-containing units and pi-pi stacking interactions. The study demonstrates its promising applications as a reliable and recyclable substrate for strain sensors.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiawei Wu, Mengting Zheng, Tiefeng Liu, Yao Wang, Yujing Liu, Jianwei Nai, Liang Zhang, Shanqing Zhang, Xinyong Tao
Summary: This review summarizes the steps and strategies for recycling spent lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) and discusses the impact of degradation mechanisms of electrode materials on the selection of regeneration strategies.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhihong Piao, Hong-Rui Ren, Gongxun Lu, Kai Jia, Junyang Tan, Xinru Wu, Zhaofeng Zhuang, Zhiyuan Han, Chuang Li, Runhua Gao, Xinyong Tao, Guangmin Zhou, Hui-Ming Cheng
Summary: By modifying the Li+ solvation structure, the voltage and temperature operating ranges of conventional electrolytes can be extended, improving their oxidation stability and de-solvation kinetics. This optimization allows high-voltage lithium metal batteries to cycle stably at 4.9 V and exhibit considerable capacity at low temperatures.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Yu Shi, Xiang-Long Qu, Qi-Liang Lu, Jie Zhao, Qian-Cheng Ma, Wen Sun, Guang-Xiong OuYang, Wen Fu, Xinyong Tao, Dong-Sheng Huang
Summary: Several isostructural lanthanide metal-organic frameworks have been successfully synthesized through hydrothermal reactions, which exhibit excellent photoluminescence and fluorescence sensing properties. One of them shows high sensitivity and selectivity for detecting vanillylmandelic acid, suggesting its potential application in the diagnosis of pheochromocytoma.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dan Duan, Xiaohan Cai, Cong Ma, Zongxi Lin, Yao Wang, Jianwei Nai, Tiefeng Liu, Jianmin Luo, Yujing Liu, Xinyong Tao
Summary: Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are dominant in the new energy industry due to their excellent performance. The microstructures of LIB materials greatly influence their performance. Weak molecular interactions, such as hydrogen bonds, inside LIBs significantly improve their mechanical strength, Li+ transport rate, and intrinsic stabilities. This review summarizes the correlation between hydrogen bond formation and the properties of LIB components, and discusses how hydrogen bond formation affects component performance. It also provides prospects for combining hydrogen bonds with LIB components in future design.
SCIENCE CHINA-CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tianqi Yang, Wenkui Zhang, Jiatao Lou, Huanming Lu, Yang Xia, Hui Huang, Yongping Gan, Xinping He, Yao Wang, Xinyong Tao, Xinhui Xia, Jun Zhang
Summary: In this study, a fluorinated quasi-solid-state electrolyte (QSSE) was prepared using a simple thermal polymerization method for lithium metal batteries with lithium-rich layered oxide (LRLO) materials. The designed QSSE exhibited a high ionic conductivity and wide electrochemical stable window. The formation of a LiF-rich electrode-electrolyte interface (EEI) provided structural protection for LRLO materials and inhibited the formation of lithium dendrites, resulting in excellent rate performance and long cycling stability for LRLO/QSSE/Li batteries.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wu Zhang, Xiaoke Yang, Juncheng Wang, Jiale Zheng, Ke Yue, Tiefeng Liu, Yao Wang, Jianwei Nai, Yujing Liu, Xinyong Tao
Summary: In this work, a stable sodium metal anode with an NaF-rich interface is proposed, which effectively inhibits dendrite growth and dead sodium. The Na metal anode shows a long-term cycling lifespan and can be readily applied in daily battery assembly.
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Zongxi Lin, Ouwei Sheng, Xiaohan Cai, Dan Duan, Ke Yue, Jianwei Nai, Yao Wang, Tiefeng Liu, Xinyong Tao, Yujing Liu
Summary: All-solid-state lithium metal batteries (ASSLMBs) are highly regarded for their high theoretical capacity and safety performance. However, the practical application of ASSLMBs is hindered by low ionic conductivity and poor interfacial stability. This review summarizes the mechanisms and advanced characterization techniques of ASSLMBs, discusses the challenges faced by solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) in ASSLMBs, and explores various improvement methods. The importance of microstructure-property correlation and emerging advanced techniques are emphasized.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Baolin Zhang, Zhijin Ju, Qifan Xie, Jianmin Luo, Li Du, Chuanfang (John) Zhang, Xinyong Tao
Summary: Through surface engineering and multiscale architecture design, the growth of lithium dendrites can be suppressed and a stable solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer can be formed simultaneously.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Haoyang Zhao, Jun Zhang, Tianqi Yang, Zheyu Jin, Xinping He, Zhongwei Wang, Yang Xia, Yao Wang, Xinyong Tao, Wenkui Zhang
Summary: An overcrowded electrolyte composed of 1,4-dioxane additive is reported to inhibit the hydrogen evolution reaction and decrease water activity by disrupting the water-hydrogen bonding network. Additionally, a dense hydrophobic Li2CO3 coating layer is formed on the surface of the TiNb2O7 anode material using supercritical fluid CO2 technology, effectively blocking direct contact between electrolyte and electrode. The synergistic effect of these two aspects leads to suppressed hydrogen evolution and enhanced interface stability, resulting in a high initial coulomb efficiency (95%) and capacity retention rate (92%) of LiMn2O4/TiNb2O7 full cells over 500 cycles at 1 C rate.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Electrochemistry
Zhan Wu, Xiaohan Li, Chao Zheng, Zheng Fan, Wenkui Zhang, Hui Huang, Yongping Gan, Yang Xia, Xinping He, Xinyong Tao, Jun Zhang
Summary: Due to their high energy density and environmental friendliness, lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have been widely used in electric vehicles, energy storage systems, and other devices. However, the traditional LIBs with liquid electrolytes (LEs) pose safety hazards. In order to achieve higher safety and energy density, researchers are exploring the use of solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) instead. This review comprehensively summarizes the behaviors, properties, and mechanisms of interfaces in all-solid-state lithium batteries with various sulfide SSEs, as well as recent research progress on characterization methods and designs to stabilize interfaces. Outlooks, challenges, and possible interface engineering strategies are also discussed.
ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaohu Guo, Ke Yue, Jiale Zheng, Zaoli Yu, Yao Wang, Yujing Liu, Tiefeng Liu, Jianmin Luo, Xinyong Tao, Jianwei Nai
Summary: A novel method for obtaining coronal manganese cobalt Prussian blue analogues (MnCo PBA) with high specific surface area was developed through simple chemical etching. The resulting coronal MnSe/CoSe2 demonstrates excellent OER performance, attributed to the high specific area composite MnSe/CoSe2, which exposes more active sites and promotes synergistic effects between its components. This work offers a unique and effective approach to designing high-performance OER electrocatalysts.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Peng Li, Luoting Zhou, Yaxiong Yang, Zhenzhe Wei, Xiaoyu Zhang, Yanxia Liu, Jian Peng, Guangyan Du, Chu Liang, Hongge Pan
Summary: Converting CO2 into carbon materials offers a solution to both environmental and energy issues, but low-carbon and energy-efficient conversion remains a challenge. In this study, a time-saving and energy-efficient strategy is reported for converting CO2 into carbon materials by reacting CO2 with Mg(AlH4)2 in a matter of seconds. The graphitization degree and pore structure of the synthesized carbon materials are found to be regulated by CO2 pressure, and the highly graphitized carbon exhibits high capacity and long cycle life for lithium storage applications.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
