Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hengsong Ji, Qi Chen, Kang Hua, Quanwei Ma, Rui Wang, Longhai Zhang, Chaofeng Zhang
Summary: By employing electrospinning and pyrolysis processes, Si nanoparticles are embedded in porous N-doped carbon fibers to form a binder-free and flexible Si/P-NCFs film, effectively addressing the issues of volume change and low electronic conductivity in Si-based anodes for Li-ion batteries. The spatial confinement of carbon fibers and buffering effect of the porous structure synergistically prevent the harm caused by volume change, while the porous N-doped carbon networks and binder-free structure significantly enhance electron/ion conductivities. This work demonstrates a promising design for advanced flexible Si-based anodes and offers potential for practical applications.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Xiaoqian Deng, Menghan Zhu, Jin Ke, Wenrui Li, Yefeng Feng, Bingwen Yang, Deping Xiong, Zuyong Feng, Miao He
Summary: The ternary SnO2-ZrO2-CNT nanocomposite, synthesized by embedding SnO2-ZrO2 composite nanoparticles in few-walled carbon nanotubes (FWCNTs) network through hydrothermal and ball milling methods, showed outstanding performance in lithium-ion batteries with high reversible capacity, initial coulomb efficiency, high-rate capacity, and long-term cycling stability.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Changhao Wang, Yahao Li, Feng Cao, Yongqi Zhang, Xinhui Xia, Lingjie Zhang
Summary: In this study, a novel cathode and anode for lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs) were constructed using Ni-embedded porous graphitic carbon fiber (PGCF@Ni) as the scaffold. Elaborate surface engineering effectively restrains the growth of lithium dendrites in the anode, while the cathode exhibits superior rate performance and stability. The assembled full battery shows promising electrochemical properties.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Min Yang, Li Liu, Hanxiao Yan, Wen Zhang, Die Su, Jiaxing Wen, Wen Liu, Yiting Yuan, Junfang Liu, Xianyou Wang
Summary: The study successfully synthesized porous nitrogen-doped Sn/C fibers film through simple electrospinning and calcination process, which exhibits outstanding electrochemical performance due to its high electronic conductivity and large porous structure.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Juan Yu, Yinbo Wei, Bicheng Meng, Lejie Wang, Lijiao Zhou, Naixing Yang, Linbo Li
Summary: By coating hierarchical porous carbon on stibnite particles, a mineral-derived anode material Sb2S3 was successfully prepared for lithium-ion batteries, showing excellent cycling stability and reversible capacity. This work offers a new idea for preparing economical and eco-friendly lithium-ion battery electrode materials.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jun Wang, Wenlong Liu, Yi Wang, Yongqiang Guo, Meiyu Liu, Chenqing Ye, Sizhe Wang, Qiang Zou
Summary: In this work, a porous carbon fiber lithium metal anode loaded with five-component high entropy alloy (HEA) nanoparticles was synthesized. The HEA nanoparticles provided lithiophilic properties and favorable electrical conductivity, effectively inhibiting the formation of lithium dendrites. The porous carbon fibers embedded with the HEA nanoparticles accommodated the volume expansion during lithium deposition. The resulting anode showed long cycling stability and high Coulombic efficiency, demonstrating the potential of this novel approach for high-performance lithium metal batteries.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Guan-Li Xu, Yu-Dong Gong, Chang Miao, Qing Wang, Shu-Qing Nie, Yu Xin, Min-Yue Wen, Jian Liu, Wei Xiao
Summary: Composite powders of Sn nanoparticles embedded into porous hydrogel-derived pyrolytic carbon were successfully prepared. The composite electrode showed good stability and performance when the weight ratio of Sn nanoparticles to hydrogel-derived pyrolytic carbon was maintained at 1:1. The characteristics of the hydrogel-derived pyrolytic carbon matrix contribute to the enhancement of conductivity and inhibition of nanoparticle agglomeration.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xin Wang, Nanjun Jia, Jianwei Li, Pengbo Liu, Xinsheng Zhao, Yuxiao Lin, Changqing Sun, Wei Qin
Summary: The synthesis of a unique Sb nanoparticle@N-doped porous carbon fiber structure as a free-standing electrode via an electrospinning method and surface passivation is reported. The hierarchical structure possesses a robust framework, rich voids, and a stable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) film, which improves the performance of Li-ion batteries.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Meltem Yanilmaz, Buelin Atici, Jiadeng Zhu, Ozan Toprakci, Juran Kim
Summary: Nitrogen doped carbon nanoparticles were synthesized on highly porous carbon nanofiber electrodes through centrifugal spinning, chemical polymerization, and heat treatment. The electrodes showed a nanoparticle-on-nanofiber morphology with highly porous carbon nanotube like channels. The nitrogen doped carbon nanoparticles exhibited excellent cycling and C-rate performance with a high reversible capacity, making them promising electrode materials for high performance sodium ion batteries.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiajia Ye, Guang Xia, Xiaoxia Yang, Xuting Li, Jing Wang, Zhiqiang Zheng, Zhanghua Fu, Qingshuai Zhang, Cheng Hu
Summary: Ultrafine Ni5P4 nanoparticles embedded in 3D porous carbon foams were successfully designed and synthesized with the assistance of NaCl templating and phosphorization treatment. The composite showed high performance and cycling stability in lithium-ion and potassium-ion batteries.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Electrochemistry
Haoyi Mou, Yu Xin, Chang Miao, Shuqing Nie, Shuxin Chen, Wei Xiao
Summary: Amorphous SnO2 nanoparticles embedded in a three-dimensional porous carbon matrix are precisely customized via phase separation, displaying excellent electrochemical performance with high specific capacities and retention rates, offering a prospective strategy for metal-oxide based anodes in lithium-ion batteries.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ziyu Lu, Zhixin Tai, Zhipeng Yu, Alec P. LaGrow, Oleksandr Bondarchuk, Juliana P. S. Sousa, Lijian Meng, Zhijian Peng, Lifeng Liu
Summary: The study introduces a new three-dimensional composite anode structure for lithium metal that successfully addresses challenges such as dendrite growth and volume change in rechargeable Li batteries. The anode shows improved stability and cycling performance in a carbonate electrolyte, with no dendrite growth observed, and demonstrates better rate capability and cycle performance when assembled in a full cell paired with a LiFePO4 cathode.
MATERIALS TODAY ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Quanyi Liu, Chuanbang Liu, Zhifa Li, Qinghua Liang, Bo Zhu, Jingchao Chai, Xin Cheng, Penglun Zheng, Yun Zheng, Zhihong Liu
Summary: In this study, Sn3P4-based composites were prepared using a solid-state reaction as anode materials for LIBs, showing promising electrochemical performance due to their high theoretical capacity and cycle life. The layered Sn3P4/Sn4P3 composite demonstrated impressive reversible capacity, rate capability, and durability, highlighting the potential of Sn3P4-based materials as candidate anodes for next-generation LIBs.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiaxin Ma, Shuanghao Zheng, Feng Zhou, Yuanyuan Zhu, Pratteek Das, Rong Huang, Liangzhu Zhang, Xiao Wang, Hui Wang, Yi Cui, Zhong-Shuai Wu
Summary: The revival of Li metal batteries is enabled by the use of 3D printed conductive Ti3C2Tx MXene scaffolds and porous LiFePO4 lattices, which allows for high-mass-loading LMBs with prolonged lifespan and high energy density. The combination of the exceptional lithiophilic feature of Ti3C2Tx and the hierarchically conductive LiFePO4 framework enables the stable deposition of metallic Li and improves the performance of the battery.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kelsey A. Cavallaro, Stephanie Elizabeth Sandoval, Sun Geun Yoon, Akila C. Thenuwara, Matthew T. McDowell
Summary: This study investigates the electrochemical and transformation behavior of three alloy materials (antimony, silicon, and tin) and finds that antimony is particularly well suited for low-temperature applications, offering ten times higher specific capacity than graphite on the first cycle. The study examines the kinetic and thermodynamic limitations of these materials at low temperatures using various techniques, including the galvanostatic intermittent titration technique and X-ray diffraction. The use of reference electrodes is also found to be necessary at low temperatures.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Xinhao Cai, Huihui Yan, Zhengwei Yang, Junwei Zhang, Haoxiang Yu, Liyuan Zhang, Jie Shu
Summary: Cu2Nb37O87@C nano-wires are prepared by electrospinning and carbon-coating techniques to enhance the electronic conductivity and electrochemical activity of Cu2Nb37O87 significantly. Nano-structures and surface cladding provide effective tactics to construct effective ion-migration interfaces and enhance conductivity for the further study of Cu2Nb37O87 and other electrode materials.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Chunjian Xue, Yinpeng Liu, Jinlian Zhao, Xiying Li, Jiwei Zhang, Jingwei Zhang
Summary: Micro-mesoporous nitrogen-doped hollow carbon nanospheres with outstanding lithium storage performance were synthesized from their phenolic analogues via a simple one-pot reaction. The high-performance of the NHC electrode can be attributed to the unique structures of NCSs featuring small uniform size, nitrogen dopant, thin shell thickness, and rich mesoporous structure.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Yupeng Shi, Dan Li, Yun Wei, Chunhong Gong, Jingwei Zhang
Summary: The study introduces efficient microwave absorbers consisting of TiN/Fe2Ni2N nanoribbons and nanoparticles, which improve performance by tuning and optimizing dielectric and magnetic loss. The absorber achieves lightweight at low filler content and improves reflection loss at high filler content.
COMPOSITES COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Chengcheng Huang, Yiwen Liu, Runtian Zheng, Zhengwei Yang, Zhonghao Miao, Junwei Zhang, Xinhao Cai, Haoxiang Yu, Liyuan Zhang, Jie Shu
Summary: Sodium-ion batteries have attracted tremendous interest as an alternative to lithium-ion batteries due to their abundant reserves and low cost. However, the lack of suitable anode materials has been a major hurdle. In this study, a pre-potassiated TiS2 material was fabricated as a host for sodium storage, demonstrating excellent electrochemical properties including superior rate capability and long-term cycling stability.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Chiwei Xu, Zhengwei Yang, Huihui Yan, Jing Li, Haoxiang Yu, Liyuan Zhang, Jie Shu
Summary: In this paper, a reliable aqueous Pb-S battery based on a dual conversion reaction was constructed, and its feasibility and advantages were demonstrated. The unique properties of PbS, including inherent insolubility and dendrite-free nature, make it a promising cathode material. The aqueous Pb-S battery exhibited high discharge capacity and capacity retention after 400 cycles. Furthermore, the feasibility of the Pb-S system was also demonstrated in a hybrid cell.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Huihui Yan, Zhengwei Yang, Chiwei Xu, Jing Li, Yiwen Liu, Runtian Zheng, Haoxiang Yu, Liyuan Zhang, Jie Shu
Summary: Aqueous Cu-S battery with four-electron sulfur reaction has been developed, achieving high capacity discharge and recyclability by protecting the copper metal anode from dendrite formation.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Chengcheng Huang, Yiwen Liu, Jing Li, Zhonghao Miao, Xinhao Cai, Zhouxiang Wu, Haoxiang Yu, Lei Yan, Liyuan Zhang, Jie Shu
Summary: Aqueous rechargeable zinc-ion batteries (ARZIBs) have great potential for energy storage due to their high energy density and safety. However, the limited space for zinc ion storage and transport in traditional ARZIB cathode materials results in low Coulombic efficiency and inferior cycling performance. To address this issue, a reliable host with a large tunnel, 1-butyl-1-methylpyrrolidinium ion (PY14 +) pre-intercalated TiS2 (PY14+-TiS2) is designed as an alternative intercalation-type electrode. By widening the interlayer space and buffering lattice stress, the PY14+-TiS2 electrode exhibits improved structural reversibility, cycling stability, and kinetics properties. It achieves a specific capacity of 130.9 mAh g -1 with 84.3% capacity retention over 500 cycles at 0.1 A g -1. This study paves the way for enhancing the aqueous Zn ions storage capability through organic interlayer engineering.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yong-Hui Zhang, Zhou-Huan Nie, Chen-Qiang Du, Ji-Wei Zhang, Jing-Wei Zhang
Summary: By utilizing amorphous precursors, we have designed and prepared unique Li4Ti5O12 anode materials with extremely low sodium dopant content, which exhibit excellent rate performance and cycle ability. Crystal structure analysis and kinetic studies have provided insight into the advantages of these materials.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jianping Chen, Bin Liu, Hang Cai, Shude Liu, Yusuke Yamauchi, Seong Chan Jun
Summary: This study develops a covalently interlayer-confined organic-inorganic hybrid for improving the reaction kinetics of supercapacitors. The covalent assembly facilitates cross-layer electron transfer, increases active sites, and enhances the specific capacitance and rate capability of the hybrid material.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Laiping Li, Yusheng Luo, Wenlu Yuan, Peizhi Mou, Qi Wu, Lin Zhang, Yong Chen, Jie Shu, Liyuan Zhang
Summary: This article introduces a structural engineering strategy to solve the problems encountered in the use of sodium metal batteries. By embedding a PVDF film-covered stainless steel mesh (SMPF) in the obverse of the Na metal, a self-limiting Na/electrolyte interface is formed. In the reverse of the Na metal, a bare stainless steel mesh (SM) with high electronic conductivity is embedded to form a uniformly electronic distributed Na/collector interface. These strategies provide important technical support for the large-scale application of flexible Na metal batteries.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Junwei Zhang, Xikun Zhang, Chiwei Xu, Yiwen Liu, Jiaxi Xu, Zhonghao Miao, Haoxiang Yu, Lei Yan, Liyuan Zhang, Jie Shu
Summary: An aqueous Cu-SeS2 battery is designed by encapsulating SeS2 in a nitrogen-doped porous carbon monolith, which overcomes the shuttle effect and limitations of organic electrolyte. The battery exhibits high reversible capacity and long cycling performance.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lei Yan, Wenhui Yang, Haoxiang Yu, Liyuan Zhang, Jie Shu
Summary: In this review, the recent advances in rechargeable calcium-ion batteries (CIBs) are systematically summarized and discussed, including cathode and anode materials as well as the electrolytes. The relationship between the structures of electrode materials and their reaction mechanisms is comprehensively introduced. Moreover, the design strategies of electrode materials and suitable electrolytes are also elaborated to improve the energy density and enlarge the cycle life of CIBs.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Xinhao Cai, Huihui Yan, Zhengwei Yang, Wenru Li, Haoxiang Yu, Lei Yan, Liyuan Zhang, Miao Shui, Yanhua Cui, Jie Shu
Summary: Cu2Nb34O87/NSC nanowires prepared by electrospinning combined with surface coating exhibit excellent capacity and cycling stability, showing potential to be a candidate material for the anode in lithium-ion batteries.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2021)
