Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lanxin Li, Xiaohang Du, Guihua Liu, Yuecheng Zhang, Zisheng Zhang, Jingde Li
Summary: A three-dimensionally ordered macroporous carbon composite was designed to enhance the performance of lithium-sulfur batteries, resulting in low capacity fading rate and high discharge capacity. This new structure provides smooth Li ion transport, traps polysulfides, accelerates charge transfer, and facilitates the adsorption and conversion kinetics of lithium polysulfides.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yingxue Li, Jinping Zhang, Yan Cheng, Kaiyue Feng, Jing Li, Liying Yang, Shougen Yin
Summary: MXenes are materials with unique electrical properties, but their surface oxidation and agglomeration of lamellar structure limit their application. This study proposes a new strategy to transform TiVCTx MXene into stable composites using oPD, improving its electrochemical performance and stability. The results show that N-TiVCTx composites exhibit excellent capacitance and pseudocapacitive charge storage performance.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yuxiao Feng, Hongtong Hu, Zichen Wang, Yingjie Du, Le Zhong, Chenxi Zhang, Yanjun Jiang, Shiru Jia, Jiandong Cui
Summary: A novel magnetic amino-functionalized ZIF-8 with highly ordered macroporous structure was successfully synthesized using PS nanosphere monoliths as a template, and catalase molecules were immobilized with high efficiency and loading capacity. The immobilized CAT showed 500% higher activity than CAT/ZIF-8 and maintained 90% activity after 8 cycles of reuse, indicating excellent recyclability and enhanced activity.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jiuwu Wang, Xianfeng Yang, Caini Yang, Yi Dai, Siyao Chen, Xian Sun, Chenguang Huang, Yinping Wu, Yue Situ, Hong Huang
Summary: A three-dimensional ordered macroporous bimetallic (Mn, Fe) selenide modified by a carbon layer (3DOM-MnFeSex@C) composite with a heterojunction interface was fabricated through selenizing a 3D ordered macroporous Mn-based Prussian Blue analogue single crystal. The 3DOM-MnFeSex@C exhibited hierarchically porous architecture with enhanced mass-transfer efficiency and superior electronic conductivity, leading to excellent rate performance and extended cycling life as a sodium storage anode for sodium ion batteries.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wenshuai Lang, Chuang Yue, Man Dang, Gang Wang, Yimin Chen, Fang Hu, Zhiming Liu, Jie Shu
Summary: Three-dimensional graphene networks were successfully fabricated on nickel foam using chemical vapor deposition technique, followed by the deposition of amorphous Ge layer using radio frequency magnetron sputtering method. The Ge-decorated graphene networks exhibited improved electrochemical performance as anodes for lithium-ion batteries compared to directly coated two-dimensional Ge nanoelectrodes on bare Ni foam. The optimized 3D Ge@Gr hybrid electrode achieved significantly enhanced electrochemical cyclability for 1500 long-term cycles under higher current density of 1.2 mA cm-2. The interconnected 3D graphene with enlarged surface area effectively buffered the volume change of the Ge anode and improved electrical/ionic conductivity, resulting in superb stable cyclability.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Fushan Wen, Wenliang Liu
Summary: Photocatalysis using 3D nanostructures, especially three-dimensionally ordered macroporous (3DOM) materials, shows great promise in addressing carbon emissions and energy challenges. The design method of 3DOM materials plays a crucial role in determining their photocatalytic abilities, which are essential for applications in pollutants degradation, water splitting, and carbon dioxide reduction. The ongoing progresses in fabrication and applications of 3DOM materials in photocatalysis are summarized and reviewed comprehensively, along with discussions on their unique advantages and proposed mechanisms in photocatalytic processes.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Y. Wang, A. Li, C. Cheng
Summary: This article reports a dendrite-free zinc anode with a three-dimensional ordered macroporous structure, which achieves stable electro-chemical reactions and extended lifespan.
MATERIALS TODAY CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Canyang Qu, Ping Wang, Miao He, Cheng Yang, Jing Xiong, Xiaohua Sun, Yuechang Wei, Zhenxing Li
Summary: In this study, three-dimensional ordered microporous cerium-manganese composite oxide catalysts were prepared, improving the efficiency of NO oxidation and soot combustion. Compared to pure cerium oxide and manganese oxide catalysts, this composite catalyst achieved higher conversion rates.
CATALYSIS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ben Chen, Jing Yu, Rui Wang, Xianggong Zhang, Beibei He, Jun Jin, Huanwen Wang, Yansheng Gong
Summary: In this study, a g-C3N4-Cu2O-TiO2 photocatalyst with a novel three-dimensional ordered macroporous (3DOM) structure was prepared successfully. The unique porous structure enabled higher specific surface area and active sites, leading to improved photocatalytic performance. The double p-n heterojunction and robust porous structure of g-C3N4-Cu2O-TiO2 contributed to enhanced photoactivity, with promising implications for developing cost-effective heterojunction photocatalysts.
SCIENCE CHINA-MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Baixiong Liu, Cong Li, Lina Zhang, Zhiping Liu, Mengjie Kuang, Xingyu He
Summary: In this study, three-dimensional ordered macroporous/mesoporous MgO was synthesized and showed high adsorption capacity for Cd(II) removal. Batch adsorption experiments confirmed the efficient removal of Cd(II) from water using this material.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zipei Wan, Kai Shi, Yanfei Huang, Lu Yang, Qinbai Yun, Likun Chen, Fuzeng Ren, Feiyu Kang, Yan-Bing He
Summary: The study demonstrates that by magnetron sputtering a three-dimensional (3D) porous zinc layer on the surface of LLZTO, a three-dimensional Li-Zn alloy layer can be constructed to effectively reduce the impedance at the LLZTO/Li interface, promote uniform distribution of Li ions, and inhibit the growth of Li dendrites, thereby enhancing the stability of all-solid-state lithium metal batteries.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Wei-An Chung, Chieh-Jui Wu, Pei-Sung Hung, Shih-Cheng Chou, Wei-Qing Guo, Pu-Wei Wu
Summary: In this study, a three-dimensional ordered macroporous Cu2O/Ni structure was fabricated for electrochemical sensing of glucose, showing comparable or even better performances than nanostructured Cu2O counterparts reported in the literatures. The composite structure exhibited a linear detection range, low detection limit, and high sensitivity, making it a promising candidate for glucose sensing applications.
JOURNAL OF THE TAIWAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Ming Zhang, Yu-Jie Fu, Chao Wang, Yan-Chen Wei, Yong-Kang Gao, Wen-Shu Yang, Lei Fan, Wen-Shuai Zhu, Hua-Ming Li
Summary: A series of three-dimensional ordered macroporous (3DOM) W-TiO2 catalysts prepared via a facile colloidal crystal template method showed enhanced catalytic activity in the aerobic oxidative desulfurization process. The sample 3DOM W-TiO2-20 exhibited the highest activity, with a sulfur removal rate of 98% in 6 hours.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chengwei Sun, Yuan He, Njud S. Alharbi, Shubin Yang, Changlun Chen
Summary: Two-step alkaline water electrolysis is a safe and efficient method of producing hydrogen from renewable energy. The use of a bifunctional electrocatalyst with high durability and excellent activity is crucial for continuous and pure H2 generation. A novel 3D Mo-doped NiCo phosphide electrocatalyst showed low overpotential and high efficiency, making it a promising candidate for two-step water electrolysis.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ping Liang, Yi Liang, Conghui Si, Wensheng Ma, Chi Zhang, Wanfeng Yang, Zhonghua Zhang
Summary: Nanoporous tungsten synthesized by a facile dealloying strategy was used to accommodate tellurium for Li-Te batteries, resulting in a cathode material with excellent performance. The cathode exhibited high volumetric capacity, good cycling performance, and fast rate capabilities, with reversible transformation observed between lithium and Li2Te during charge-discharge processes. This study highlights the potential of nanoporous metals as promising hosts for tellurium in Li-Te batteries.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shouyi Yuan, Kai Ding, Xiaoyuan Zeng, Duan Bin, Yingjie Zhang, Peng Dong, Yonggang Wang
Summary: Batteries with a Li-metal anode have high energy density but suffer from severe dendrite growth, posing safety concerns due to the flammability of organic electrolytes. Nonflammable electrolytes, such as high-concentration electrolyte, fluorinated electrolyte, ionic liquid electrolyte, and polymer electrolyte, have shown potential in suppressing dendrite growth and enhancing battery performance. This review summarizes recent advances in developing nonflammable electrolyte for safer Li-metal batteries and analyzes the solvation structure to understand the mechanism for dendrite suppression and fire extinguishing. Furthermore, guidelines for future design of nonflammable electrolyte are provided.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiang Zhao, Xuan Qiu, Haodong Xue, Si Liu, Dingli Liang, Chuan Yan, Weinan Chen, Yonggang Wang, Gang Zhou
Summary: Organic p-type cathode materials have gained attention for their higher redox potentials and rate capabilities. However, most of the p-type cathodes based on one-electron redox still have limited stability and low specific capacity. In this study, two polymers, CPP and NCPP, containing two-electron redox dihydrophenazine, were developed as p-type cathode materials. The results show that the conjugated linkage in CPP is more favorable for charge delocalization and oxidation at higher potentials, leading to a higher reversible specific capacity of 184 mAh g(-1) and excellent cycling stability.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Taoyi Kong, Jun Liu, Xing Zhou, Jie Xu, Yihua Xie, Jiawei Chen, Xianfeng Li, Yonggang Wang
Summary: Aqueous organic redox flow batteries (AORFBs) have gained significant attention as a green method for large-scale energy storage. However, most of the reported AORFBs have been operated in inert atmospheres. In this study, we address this issue by using a specific AORFB as an example and demonstrate that the presence of oxygen leads to capacity imbalance and continuous capacity fading. We propose a simple strategy of using the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in the catholyte to balance the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in the anolyte, which results in improved stability in air atmosphere.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiao Yao, Jin Wang, Shiru Lin, Chengzhou Tao, Xuezhi Zhang, Wei Wang, Chengcheng Zhao, Lina Wang, Junwei Lucas Bao, Yonggang Wang, Tianxi Liu
Summary: This study proposes a method of stabilizing the solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) of lithium-metal batteries through sodium bromination treatment, and investigates the mechanism of sodium bromide in inhibiting dendritic lithium growth. The results show that incorporating sodium bromide into the SEI ensures the cycling stability of lithium-metal batteries under different conditions, with extended lifespan and good rate capability.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yue Yin, Tianle Zheng, Jiawei Chen, Yu Peng, Zhong Fang, Yanbing Mo, Congxiao Wang, Yonggang Wang, Yongyao Xia, Xiaoli Dong
Summary: By replacing ethylene carbonate (EC) with isoxazole (IZ) as the electrolyte component, the performance of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) at low temperatures can be improved by reducing capacity loss and Li plating on the graphite anode.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xuan Qiu, Jie Xu, Kang Zhou, Xin Huang, Mochou Liao, Yongjie Cao, Gang Zhou, Peng Wei, Yonggang Wang
Summary: By combining single-electron and multi-electron units, a new molecule named PTZAN was designed as a high-capacity and stable p-type organic electrode material. The PTZAN-Zn battery exhibited excellent performance with high stability, voltage, capacity, and energy density.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yi Liu, Yanhua Wan, Jun-Ye Zhang, Xingmiao Zhang, Chin-Te Hung, Zirui Lv, Weiming Hua, Yonggang Wang, Dongliang Chao, Wei Li
Summary: This study reports a surface stretching strategy for synthesizing mesoporous carbon nanospheres with highly disordered graphitic domains and MoC nanodots modification. The MoOx surface coordination layer inhibits the graphitization process and creates short and wide graphite domains. In-situ formed MoC nanodots greatly enhance the conductivity of highly disordered carbon. Consequently, MoC@MCNs exhibit outstanding rate capacity (125 mAh g(-1) at 50 A g(-1)). The study provides insights for designing HC anodes with dominated slope capacity for high-performance SIBs.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jianhang Huang, Peng Yu, Mochou Liao, Xiaoli Dong, Jie Xu, Jiang Ming, Duan Bin, Yonggang Wang, Fan Zhang, Yongyao Xia
Summary: This study demonstrates an implantable self-charging battery that can regulate tumor microenvironment by consuming oxygen and generating reactive oxygen species, leading to tumor prevention and cell death.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yongyi Lu, Zhihao Wang, Min Li, Zongyang Li, Xinyu Hu, Qunjie Xu, Yuehui Wang, Haimei Liu, Yonggang Wang
Summary: Printed zinc ion micro-batteries with high areal capacity have been fabricated through optimizing material properties, electrode ink formulation, and printing parameters. These micro-batteries show promising potential for flexible electronic devices due to their miniaturization, customizability, and affordability.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kang Zhou, Zhi Li, Xuan Qiu, Zhuo Yu, Yonggang Wang
Summary: Aqueous Zn batteries still face challenges due to Zn-corrosion and hydrogen evolution reactions. Adding organic solvents and iodine ions to the electrolyte provides a solution by reducing activity of water and improving Zn kinetics. The study demonstrates enhanced performance and high cycling lifetime of Zn anodes in both symmetric cells and full cells.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yajing Liu, Xiang Cui, Yongjie Cao, Guodong Li, Jiawei Chen, Yonggang Wang
Summary: We propose a low-cost alkaline H-2/Na0.44MnO2 gas battery with high reversible capacity and stability, making it a suitable option for energy storage.
ACS ENERGY LETTERS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhiheng Li, Jian Tan, Caiyun Gao, Yuan Wang, Yonggang Wang, Mingxin Ye, Jianfeng Shen
Summary: Organic compounds are attractive alternatives to conventional inorganic materials for aqueous zinc-ion batteries, due to their high theoretical capacities, structural tunability, controllable synthesis, and environmental friendliness. This review provides a systematic overview of recent developments, energy storage mechanisms, and design strategies for aqueous Zn-organic batteries (ZOBs). It summarizes the ion storage mechanisms, analyzes the dynamic behavior, and highlights the synthesis strategies of organic electrode materials. It also discusses strategies to improve the electrochemical performance and the challenges for practical applications of aqueous ZOBs.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhi Li, Yu Zhang, Yonggang Wang
Summary: A low-cost sodium-ion battery with wide-temperature operation and excellent performance in extreme weather conditions has been developed. The battery exhibits long lifespan, high-power density, and remarkable rate performance.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xin Huang, Xuan Qiu, Wei Wang, Junjie Li, Zhi Li, Xiaomeng Yu, Jing Ma, Yonggang Wang
Summary: Organic electrode materials with tunable structures and sustainability have gained attention. In this study, dibenzo[b,i]phenazine-5,7,12,14-tetrone (DPT) is synthesized as a cathode active material for an aqueous Zn battery, exhibiting high capacity, high-rate performance, and superlong life. Despite DPT's insulative nature, the presence of trace dissolved discharge product DPTx- enables promising performance even with high mass loading and low carbon additives.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chengwu Yang, Pattaraporn Woottapanit, Jin Cao, Yilei Yue, Dongdong Zhang, Jin Yi, Zhiyuan Zeng, Xinyu Zhang, Jiaqian Qin, Yonggang Wang
Summary: This study introduces a novel approach using a ZnIn2S4 nanoflower-coated carbon cloth to construct a stable Zn metal anode for aqueous zinc-ion batteries. The designed ZISG-CC electrode exhibits excellent charge-discharge cycling performance, providing a solution to the instability issue of the Zn metal anode.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2023)
