Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yuxin Wang, Da Han, Feiyu Kang, Dengyun Zhai
Summary: The all-ceramic RuO2@La0.7Ca0.3CuO3 membrane cathode shows an ultra-high capacity in Li-O-2 batteries, with a simple infiltration technique for obtaining a highly active supported RuO2 catalyst. It is recommended to choose a solvent with a high donor number to achieve a much higher capacity.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Preeti Yadav, Pallavi Thakur, Dipak Maity, Tharangattu N. Narayanan
Summary: A scalable method based on CM separator modification is adopted to develop high-rate dendrite-free LMBs with extended cyclability. The deposition of thin coatings of FG on the modified CM helps to form a stable SEI, resulting in uniform lithium deposition and improved Li ion transport.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Isheunesu Phiri, Jungmin Kim, Carlos Tafara Mpupuni, Kennedy Ssendagire, Jeong-Tae Kim, Yongmin Lee, Sun-Yul Ryou
Summary: The manufacturing of flexible electronics requires flexible batteries, but the development of high-performance flexible batteries has been slow. In this study, a simple method for fabricating flexible cathodic electrodes was developed, achieving a balance between flexibility and capacity. The prepared electrodes showed excellent cycling performance and long cycle life.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Liang Guo, Guoliang Zhang, Ruonan Yang, Dongmei Zhang, Xiuqi Zhang, Han Yu, Xia Li, Feng Dang
Summary: In this study, Pd decorated Te nanowires (Pd@Te NWs) were synthesized as an advanced catalyst in rechargeable lithium-oxygen batteries (LOBs). The Pd@Te NWs were formed by uniformly growing Pd clusters on Te substrate through regulating the Pd:Te ratio. Moreover, the Pd@Te NWs were assembled into an interpenetrating network-like structure and employed as a flexible cathode, enabling LOBs to achieve high stability and specific capacity.
Article
Energy & Fuels
O. Sreejith, Sona Elsin Abraham, Murugan Ramaswamy
Summary: Solid-state batteries are attracting attention as a safer alternative to liquid electrolyte-based batteries. However, traditional solid electrolytes are susceptible to mechanical strain, necessitating modifications for commercial use. Researchers have developed flexible and thin ceramic polymer electrolyte membranes, combining garnet-structured lithium-ion conductors and polyvinylidene fluoride polymers. These membranes demonstrated excellent electrochemical performance and stability, offering potential for large-scale production of solid-state batteries with enhanced safety.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Guangli Zheng, Tong Yan, Yifeng Hong, Xiaona Zhang, Jianying Wu, Zhenxing Liang, Zhiming Cui, Li Du, Huiyu Song
Summary: In this study, the authors propose a non-Newtonian fluid quasi-solid electrolyte to address the issues of lithium dendrite growth and liquid electrolyte volatilization in lithium-oxygen batteries, improving their lifespan.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
O. Sreejith, Sona Elsin Abraham, Murugan Ramaswamy
Summary: Solid-state batteries have gained attention due to safety concerns with liquid electrolyte batteries. The use of flexible polymer membranes can overcome limitations of rigid solid electrolytes. This study proposes a simple method to create flexible ceramic polymer electrolyte membranes using garnet-structured lithium-ion conductors and polyvinylidene fluoride polymers. The resulting membranes show excellent electrochemical performance and thermal-electrochemical stability, showcasing the potential for large-scale production of safer solid-state batteries.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Teng Zhang, Daping Qiu, Yanglong Hou
Summary: Foldable and flexible ZnSe@carbon nanofibers (ZnSe@CNFs) composites were synthesized via electrospinning method and subsequent carbonization/selenization process. The resulting free-standing electrode exhibited superior electrochemical performance and can be applied in pouch cells and LED devices.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Fuxi Peng, Yeji Lim, Boran Kim, Hyun-Soo Kim, Zhenyu Li, Zuowan Zhou, Jinyang Li, Won-Hee Ryu
Summary: Three-dimensional hierarchical carbon nanotubes/graphene (CNTs/Gr) bundles serve as mechanically durable free-standing electrodes for high-performance lithium-oxygen batteries (LOBs), exhibiting excellent mechanical strength and electrochemical stability.
SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Youngbin Choi, Janghyuk Moon, Jonghyeok Yun, Kyu-Nam Jung, Ji-Woong Moon, Jong-Won Lee
Summary: Ether-based organic liquid electrolytes are commonly used in lithium-oxygen batteries, but they can cause instability and performance degradation. This study proposes an OLE-free cathode architecture based on a Li+-selective solid membrane, which effectively protects the metallic Li anode and improves cycling stability. An LOB assembled with this architecture exhibits higher discharge capacity and improved cycling stability compared to conventional OLE-based LOBs.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chuan Xie, Jian Chang, Jian Shang, Lei Wang, Yuan Gao, Qiyao Huang, Zijian Zheng
Summary: A new type of flexible hybrid lithium-ion/metal battery (f-LIMB) with enhanced energy density, stable cycling behavior, and outstanding flexibility is reported. f-LIMB utilizes prelithiated carbon cloth as the anode, which improves the initial Coulombic efficiency, enhances cycle life and energy density of batteries.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Aslihan Oncu, Tugrul Cetinkaya, Hatem Akbulut
Summary: Flexible nanocomposite cathodes of hybrid ternary Graphene/Ruthenium/alpha-MnO2 were successfully fabricated without using binders or conductive additives, showing enhanced electrochemical performance attributed to the catalytic effect of ruthenium and alpha-MnO2, as well as the well-stacked morphology facilitating increased oxygen flow between layers for boosted reaction kinetics.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yangtao Liu, Xiangtao Gong, Chinmoy Podder, Fan Wang, Zeyuan Li, Jianzhao Liu, Jinzhao Fu, Xiaotu Ma, Panawan Vanaphuti, Rui Wang, Andrew Hitt, Yavuz Savsatli, Zhenzhen Yang, Mingyuan Ge, Wah-Keat Lee, Bryan Yonemoto, Ming Tang, Heng Pan, Yan Wang
Summary: In response to the demand for LIBs, a solvent-free manufacturing technology is demonstrated to avoid toxic organic solvents and improve electrode structures. The dry-printed (DP) electrodes have lower tortuosity, allowing for better rate performance and higher capacity retention compared to slurry cast (SL) electrodes. The coating layer on active materials in DP cells prevents side reactions and prolongs cycle life. This roll-to-roll manufacturing process has immense potential for scalable and efficient battery production.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shaoqing Rao, Ruizhe Wu, Zhu Zhu, Jinsong Wu, Yao Ding, Liqiang Mai
Summary: Compared with traditional lithium-ion batteries and Li-other group VIA elements batteries, Li-Te batteries have high specific volumetric capacity and superior electrical conductivity, making them important for portable electronics and electric vehicles. However, their Achilles’ heel is the huge volume change and dissolution of polytellurides during cycling. In this research, a cathode material based on Te-filled CNTs was synthesized, which showed improved reaction kinetics and electrochemical reversibility. The use of nanoscale cavities in the CNTs stabilized the polytellurides and enhanced the utilization and cycling stability of the cathodes in Li-Te batteries.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Wei Huang, Wenjin Li, Min Gao, Xiaodan Wang, Jiantao Wang, Weidong Zhuang
Summary: By combining Ta doping and Zr-Y mixed oxide coating, the cycling and thermal stability of Ni-rich cathodes can be significantly improved, leading to enhanced performance and safety of lithium-ion batteries.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Haoyang Xu, Ruixin Zheng, Dayue Du, Longfei Ren, Xiaojuan Wen, Xinxiang Wang, Guilei Tian, Chaozhu Shu
Summary: This study investigates nitrogen-doped Ti3C2 MXene (N-Ti3C2(H)) prepared via hydrothermal method as an efficient catalyst for lithium-oxygen (Li-O-2) battery. The nitrogen doping increases the disorder degree of the material, provides abundant active sites, and promotes electron exchange, leading to improved battery performance.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Runjing Li, Yining Fan, Chuan Zhao, Anjun Hu, Bo Zhou, Miao He, Jiahao Chen, Zhongfu Yan, Yu Pan, Jianping Long
Summary: This review discusses the application of lithium metal as a promising anode material in lithium metal batteries, as well as the corrosion and safety hazards of lithium metal in air. It proposes the solution of constructing stable air-stable protective layers and summarizes the current research progress and development prospects.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chuan Zhao, Zhongfu Yan, Bo Zhou, Yu Pan, Anjun Hu, Miao He, Jing Liu, Jianping Long
Summary: In this study, the researchers constructed a metal-organic framework, UIO-66-NH2, containing Lewis base sites, and comprehensively investigated the pivotal mechanism of Lewis base sites in promoting the electrocatalytic reaction processes of lithium-oxygen batteries (LOBs). The density functional theory (DFT) calculations showed that the Lewis base sites acted as electron donors and enhanced the activation of O-2/Li2O2 during the discharged-charged process, leading to accelerated reaction kinetics of LOBs. Moreover, in situ Fourier transform infrared spectra and DFT calculations demonstrated that the Lewis base sites converted the Li2O2 growth mechanism from surface-adsorption growth to solvation-mediated growth by capturing Li+, thus weakening the adsorption energy of UIO-66-NH2 towards LiO2. The LOB based on UIO-66-NH2 showed high discharge specific capacity, low discharged-charged overpotential, and long cycling life.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yu Pan, Chuan Zhao, Anjun Hu, Runjing Li, Bo Zhou, Yining Fan, Jiahao Chen, Zhongfu Yan, Chunbo Su, Jianping Long
Summary: The use of NiFe2O4/MoS2 heterostructures can achieve an electronic state balance for the active sites in lithium-oxygen batteries, enhancing the adsorption of intermediates and improving the electrochemical performance.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Fengxia Fan, Ting Zeng, Haoyang Xu, Xiaojuan Wen, Sheng Liu, Xinxiang Wang, Guilei Tian, Chaozhu Shu
Summary: In this study, a polyaniline (PANI) coating method was proposed to improve the Zn2+ diffusion kinetics and stability of the V2O5 cathode. The PANI coating maintained the structural stability of V2O5 and improved its electronic conductivity and intercalation/deintercalation capacity by promoting the diffusion process of Zn2+ ions, resulting in enhanced charge-discharge capacity of ZIBs.
JOURNAL OF THE CHINESE CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yaoyao Li, Wei Chen, Tianyu Lei, Haijiao Xie, Anjun Hu, Fan Wang, Jianwen Huang, Xianfu Wang, Yin Hu, Chengtao Yang, Jie Xiong
Summary: Functionalized metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are employed to improve the performance of lithium metal batteries (LMB) by suppressing the reconstruction of solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) and enhancing the efficiency of lithium ion (Li+) transfer. This leads to an ultra-stable cycling performance and eliminates risks and degradation in high-loading Li-S pouch cells.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Sheng Liu, Chaozhu Shu, Yu Yan, Dayue Du, Longfei Ren, Ting Zeng, Xiaojuan Wen, Haoyang Xu, Xinxiang Wang, Guilei Tian, Ying Zeng
Summary: In this study, a strategy for regulating the structural chemistry of electric double layer (EDL) by introducing intermolecular hydrogen bonds is proposed. This strategy successfully achieves dendrite-free Li deposition and improves the cycling stability of Li||Cu cells and Li||Li cells as well as the full cell pairing with commercial LiFePO4 cathodes.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Rui Li, Borui Yang, Anjun Hu, Bo Zhou, Mengjiao Liu, Liu Yang, Zhongfu Yan, Yining Fan, Yu Pan, Jiahao Chen, Ting Li, Kun Li, Jing Liu, Jianping Long
Summary: This study presents a strategy to inhibit graphitized microcrystals in coal structure and explores the correlations between initial Coulombic efficiency and heteroatoms/defects. By introducing NH3 during carbonization, heteroatoms in coal can be effectively removed while expanding carbon layer spacing, resulting in high capacity and initial Coulombic efficiency.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yining Fan, Runjing Li, Chuan Zhao, Anjun Hu, Bo Zhou, Yu Pan, Jiahao Chen, Zhongfu Yan, Mengjiao Liu, Miao He, Jing Liu, Nian Chen, Jianping Long
Summary: Tailored electrocatalysts with chromium-doped CoFe2O4 nanoflowers as bifunctional catalysts greatly enhance the performance of lithium-oxygen batteries by stabilizing high-valence cobalt sites and optimizing electronic structure. DFT calculations and UPS results show improved electron filling and increased covalency of Co-O bonds, leading to low overpotential, high discharge capacity, and long-term cycling durability. This study promotes oxygen redox reaction and electron transfer, highlighting the potential of Cr-CoFe2O4 nanoflowers as bifunctional electrocatalysts for lithium-oxygen batteries.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Miao He, Jiahao Chen, Anjun Hu, Zhongfu Yan, Liujun Cao, Jianping Long
Summary: The electrochemical behavior of zinc metal anodes is effectively regulated by manipulating the interfacial chemistry between the anode and the electrolyte using low doses of N-dimethylformamide (DMF) solvent. This modification inhibits hydrogen evolution and dendrite growth on the Zn anode surface, leading to enhanced performance and prolonged cycle life.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Miao He, Chaozhu Shu, Ruixing Zheng, Wei Xiang, Anjun Hu, Yu Yan, Zhiqun Ran, Minglu Li, Xiaojuan Wen, Ting Zeng, Jianping Long
Summary: N-doped carbon cloth prepared by magnetron sputtering can induce uniform nucleation of zinc metal and suppress dendrite growth, leading to high coulombic efficiency and long-term stability of zinc-air battery.
GREEN ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Fang Liu, Xianfei Chen, Yi Huang, Chaozhu Shu, Na Li, Beibei Xiao, Lianli Wang
Summary: Borophene, the lightest two-dimensional material, shows great potential as an anode material for sodium-ion batteries and potassium-ion batteries. However, its strong surface activity hinders its stability. In this study, a new two-dimensional boron phosphide material with rich boron components is discovered using a particle swarm optimization method. This material exhibits remarkable stability, high electronic conductivity and ionic conductivity, making it a promising candidate for energy storage applications. This study provides valuable insights into the functionalization and stabilization of borophene.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Bo Zhou, Ting Li, Anjun Hu, Baihai Li, Runjing Li, Chuan Zhao, Nian Chen, Miao He, Jing Liu, Jianping Long
Summary: By modifying the anode-free configuration and using an Au/rGO film as an anodic modifier, the long-term cycling performance of anode-free Li metal batteries is improved. The Au/rGO film reduces the Li nucleation overpotential, inhibits dendrite growth, and helps achieve uniform deposition of Li. Furthermore, the rGO film can endure volume expansion during Li plating/stripping processes.
