Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jing Wang, Yupu Liu, Qingfu Cai, Angang Dong, Dong Yang, Dongyuan Zhao
Summary: The hierarchically porous, ultralight silica membranes designed as separators for high-performance LIBs demonstrate superior performance in terms of rate capability and cycling stability, outperforming commercial polymeric separators in high current densities.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chengwei Zhang, Qunyi Wang, Yan Song, Gongkai Wang, Hua Wang
Summary: Carbon materials, especially 3D ordered hierarchically porous carbon (3D OHPC) materials templated from colloidal crystals, have shown great potential as electrode materials for electro-chemical energy storage devices. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the synthetic strategies, main features, and recent progresses in the alkali-metal ion batteries based on 3D OHPC. It also highlights the current challenges and prospects for the applications of 3D OHPC in alkali-metal ion batteries.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
R. I. Tomov, L. Mihaylov, L. R. Bird, Ev. Vassileva, R. V. Kumar, M. Chhowalla, T. Spassov
Summary: A binder- and carbon-free electrode for lithium-ion batteries was prepared using a hierarchically porous Ag-based current collector. The electrode exhibited excellent cycling and rate properties, maintaining high cycling stability even at relatively high current rates.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhaohu Ba, Zhengxing Wang, Ying Zhou, Haibei Li, Jie Dong, Qinghua Zhang, Xin Zhao
Summary: A multicarbonyl polyimide derivative bearing an anhydride with benzoquinone was designed and synthesized, showing a unique three-dimensional microsphere-like superstructure that benefits the energy storage and cycle stability of lithium-ion batteries.
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, Multidisciplinary
Jinqian Cheng, Zibin Liang, Yingxiao Wu, Degao Wang, Tianjie Qiu, Yanqun Tang, Jinming Shi, Dingguo Xia, Ruqiang Zou
Summary: Red phosphorus is a promising anode material for potassium-ion batteries, but its widespread use is limited by poor conductivity and volume expansion. This study successfully enhanced the potassium storage performance of red phosphorus by combining it with a porous carbon substrate. The fabricated hierarchically porous carbon networks effectively confined red phosphorus, resulting in improved capacity, rate capability, and cycling performance.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Arum Jung, Michael J. Lee, Seung Woo Lee, Jinhan Cho, Jeong Gon Son, Bongjun Yeom
Summary: This study reports hierarchically porous aramid nanofiber separators that effectively suppress the growth of lithium dendrites and maintain highly stable cycle performances at high charge/discharge rates.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiangru Si, Ruijie Zhu, Yang Yang, Huijun Yang, Nan Sheng, Chunyu Zhu
Summary: The addition of freeze-drying treatment to the cathode preparation process allows the obtainment of MnO2 cathodes with hierarchically porous structures, leading to enhanced charge/discharge performance in aqueous Zn-MnO2 batteries.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Vinay Gupta, Fahad Alam, Pawan Verma, A. M. Kannan, S. Kumar
Summary: The study investigates microarchitected cathodes composed of PLA/LFP/CNT enabled by 3D printing, showing that increasing porosity can enhance specific capacity without affecting areal capacity. This technology has the potential to advance the development of high-capacity, fast-charging lithium-ion batteries.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yahui Li, Weiwei Jiang, Guoyu Ding, Fengqian Yan, Xinguo Jing, Zhen Zhu, Yuan Gao, Lulu Wu, Guojun Xu, Fugen Sun
Summary: Hierarchically porous LiMn0.1Fe0.9PO4@C microspheres were successfully prepared via a simple and scalable template-free hydrothermal route, showing high ionic and electronic conductivity and achieving very high discharge capacities.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Wen Yin Ko, Rina Se Sitindaon, Andre Lammiduk Lubis, Yan Ru Yang, Ho Ya Wang, Shin Ting Lin, Kuan Jiuh Lin
Summary: A simple method for preparing high-performance anode materials for micro lithium-ion batteries is reported. The material exhibits a 3D porous structure, 1D tunnels, and zinc doping, resulting in a high reversible capacity and excellent cycling performance.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yangbo Wang, Deyang Zhang, Ya Yang, Ying Guo, Zuxue Bai, Paul K. Chu, Yongsong Luo
Summary: In this study, MoP/CNTs microspheres were synthesized through a spray drying method and phosphating process, with CNTs embedded throughout MoP microspheres to enhance electrical conductivity and mitigate volume changes. The composite material exhibited excellent cycling stability and specific capacity as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries, showcasing improved lithium storage performance at high scan rates, especially relying on pseudocapacitance behavior. Insights were provided into the design and synthesis of functional materials with nano-micro structure for high-performance LIBs.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Zirui Zhao, Wenjuan Yin, Hong Li, Yiming Jiao, Dongyuan Lei, Yuyun Li, Wei Bai, Mingwu Xiang
Summary: This study presents a facile method to prepare sucrose derived porous carbon with abundant pores and good conductivity using inexpensive FeCl3 and ZnCl2 as activators. The resulting carbon material exhibits hierarchical porous structure, high specific surface area, and good electrical conductivity, making it a promising sulfur host for lithium sulfur batteries.
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Xiangcun Li, Helong Jiang, Yang Liu, Xuelin Guo, Gaohong He, Zhong Chu, Guihua Yu
Summary: This review focuses on the tunable synthesis of various porous membranes for lithium rechargeable batteries (LRBs), and discusses the potential applications of these membranes as electrodes, separators, and interlayers. The structure-property-performance relationships of the membranes are also explored.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Pandeng Zhao, Shaqi Fu, Xue Wang, Zheng Jiao, Lingli Cheng
Summary: Complex hollow structure nanostructure, specifically the ZnS/NiS/NiS2 composite with a distinctive hierarchical hollow porous urchin-like structure, has shown excellent electrochemical performance as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries. The composite exhibits high porosity, large specific surface area, and a strong synergetic interaction between ZnS and NiS/NiS2, enabling efficient lithium-ion transfer and maintaining mechanical stability.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shiqiang Zhao, Zewei Wang, Yanjie He, Hongrui Jiang, Yeu Wei Harn, Xueqin Liu, Chenliang Su, Huile Jin, Ying Li, Shun Wang, Qiang Shen, Zhiqun Lin
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jing Huang, Yang Wang, Xueqin Liu, Yinchang Li, Xiaoqin Hu, Bing He, Zhu Shu, Zhen Li, Yanli Zhao
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Shiqiang Zhao, Christopher D. Sewell, Ruiping Liu, Songru Jia, Zewei Wang, Yanjie He, Kunjie Yuan, Huile Jin, Shun Wang, Xueqin Liu, Zhiqun Lin
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2020)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lihan Zhang, Xianying Qin, Shiqiang Zhao, Aurelia Wang, Jun Luo, Zhong Lin Wang, Feiyu Kang, Zhiqun Lin, Baohua Li
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xiangang Lin, Xiaojuan Hou, Lixia Cui, Shiqiang Zhao, Hong Bi, Haiwei Du, Yupeng Yuan
Summary: By incorporating benzene rings into g-C3N4, the number of pi electrons was successfully increased, extending the absorption range of light and improving electrical conductivity, leading to a 3.4 times enhancement in photocatalytic hydrogen generation performance.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qingcheng Zhang, Junping Zhao, Yechao Wu, Jun Li, Huile Jin, Shiqiang Zhao, Lulu Chai, Yahui Wang, Yong Lei, Shun Wang
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Bing He, Songru Jia, Mingyang Zhao, Yang Wang, Tao Chen, Shiqiang Zhao, Zhen Li, Zhiqun Lin, Yanli Zhao, Xueqin Liu
Summary: The performance of photoanodes in PEC water splitting can be significantly enhanced by sandwiching a photothermal Co3O4 layer between a BiVO4 film and an FeOOH/NiOOH electrocatalyst sheet. This strategy improves light absorption, charge transfer, and water oxidation kinetics simultaneously, leading to superior photocurrent density and efficiency. The use of a variety of metal sulfides, nitrides, and phosphides as heaters can also yield high-performance photoanodes.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Fan Feng, Suli Chen, Shiqiang Zhao, Wenli Zhang, Yigao Miao, Haiying Che, Xiao-Zhen Liao, Zi-Feng Ma
Summary: A facile in situ ion-exchange strategy was developed to synthesize sodium manganese hexacyanoferrate coated by sodium nickel hexacyanoferrate (PBM@PBN) in this work. The as-prepared PBM@PBN showed superior cyclic stability and enhanced rate capability, attributing to the inhibition of Mn ions dissolution by PBN coating.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoyan Zhang, Shuang Pan, Huanhuan Song, Wengai Guo, Shiqiang Zhao, Guang Chen, Qingcheng Zhang, Huile Jin, Lijie Zhang, Yihuang Chen, Shun Wang
Summary: Solar cells are still far from commercialization despite being a promising technology for addressing the energy crisis. Thermoelectric materials provide a new opportunity to convert energy between thermal and electrical aspects, showing potential for improving solar cell performance through heat management and light harvesting. Polymer-inorganic thermoelectric nanocomposites offer tunable optical and electrical characteristics, as well as fascinating interfacial and surface chemistry, and have attracted extensive research interest in the past decades.
FRONTIERS IN CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Bing He, Feifan Zhao, Ping Yi, Jing Huang, Yang Wang, Shiqiang Zhao, Zhen Li, Yanli Zhao, Xueqin Liu
Summary: This study demonstrates that the water splitting efficiency of a photoanode can be enhanced by introducing its photothermal effect, leading to improved water oxidation kinetics and charge transport. With the assistance of the photothermal effect, the obtained photoanode exhibits enhanced PEC performance with a higher photocurrent density. The research discovery provides a new approach for improving the catalytic activity of photoanode materials.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shiqiang Zhao, Yanjie He, Zewei Wang, Xiaoxu Bo, Shumeng Hao, Yifei Yuan, Huile Jin, Shun Wang, Zhiqun Lin
Summary: The use of tin dioxide as an anode for lithium and sodium ion batteries is hindered by low conductivity and tin coarsening issues. This study presents a robust strategy to enhance electrochemical performance and understand the energy storage mechanism of SnO2 by crafting poly(ethylene glycol)-ligated SnO2 nanoparticles and confining them in a layer-by-layer stacked graphene oxide matrix. The resulting nanohybrids exhibit a high discharge capacity and stable sodium storage capacity, while also inhibiting tin coarsening and promoting ion and electron transfers.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Furong Xie, Shiqiang Zhao, Xiaoxu Bo, Guanghui Li, Jiamin Fei, Ebrahim-Alkhalil M. A. Ahmed, Qingcheng Zhang, Huile Jin, Shun Wang, Zhiqun Lin
Summary: A solvothermal-driven solid-to-solid transition strategy was developed to craft tartaric acid capped ultrafine SnO2 nanoparticles on sacrificial SnC2O4 microrods. This technique effectively suppresses volume expansion, enables superior structural stability and reaction kinetics, and increases storage capacity.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiamin Fei, Shiqiang Zhao, Xiaoxu Bo, Furong Xie, Guanghui Li, Ebrahim-Alkhalil M. A. Ahmed, Qingcheng Zhang, Huile Jin, Zhiqun Lin
Summary: Hollow structuring is an effective strategy to enhance the cycling stability of electrodes for rechargeable batteries, and a novel approach called SPTOR (solid precursor transition and Ostwald ripening) has been developed to craft MnCO3 submicron hollow spindles encapsulated in a reduced graphene oxide matrix. The resulting MnCO3 SMHSs/rGO exhibits an ultrahigh lithium storage capacity and ultralong lifespan due to superior reaction kinetics, exceptional interfacial and capacitive lithium storage capability, and robust electrode pulverization inhibition efficacy. The SPTOR approach may have great potential for the synthesis of various hollow functional materials.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xinxin Zhu, Peng Wang, Yihong Ding, Ying Chu, Jie Lin, Shiqiang Zhao, Huile Jin, Tianbiao Zeng
Summary: Nano-polycrystalline Sn2S3/Sn3S4/FeS/Fe7S8 sulfides anchored on graphene were synthesized by annealing SnS2 and Fe followed by homogeneously combining them with exfoliated graphite. When used as an anode for a sodium-ion battery, the reversible capacity reached 863 mA h g(-1) at 100 mA g(-1). This facile materials synthesis method may find applications in various fields.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Junping Zhao, Yechao Wu, Yihuang Chen, Huile Jin, Shuang Pan, Shiqiang Zhao, Xin Feng, Yahui Wang, Qingcheng Zhang, Shun Wang
Summary: The study introduces a new strategy for the controllable synthesis of Ni-Co-O/RGO composites and successfully constructs a TS-MISR reactor system. This new method enables the uniform growth of Ni-Co-O particles on RGO flakes, generating a large surface area and desirable mesopores, providing more electroactive sites, fast electron transfer, and short diffusion paths.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sirinya Ukasi, Paritta Jutapukti, Chiranicha Ninthub, Nattapong Pinpru, Phakkhananan Pakawanit, Wanwilai Vittayakorn, Satana Pongampai, Naratip Vittayakorn, Thitirat Charoonsuk
Summary: This study explores the enhancement of electrical output of flexible hybrid piezoelectric-triboelectric nanogenerators by incorporating gamma-glycine into fully organic composites. The research demonstrates the importance of optimized concentrations of gamma-glycine and chitosan in achieving superior performance. The study identifies the critical content of gamma-glycine that leads to the highest output signal, and provides theoretical explanations for this observation.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yoonsang Ra, Yu-seop Kim, Seonmo Yang, Namgyu Kang, Gyuwon Oh, Chungyeon Cho, Sangmin Lee, Dongwhi Choi
Summary: In this study, a portable energy harvester (STEP) was proposed to drive various functional LEDs using biomechanical energy. The roles and functionalities of a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) and electromagnetic generator (EMG) in the hybrid energy harvester were experimentally demonstrated, and the necessity of hybridization for LED-involved devices was described. The STEP showed promising potential as an effective energy supply strategy for various functional LEDs in related industries.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Dae Sol Kong, Kyung Hoon Kim, Ying Chieh Hu, Jong Hun Kim, Inseo Kim, Jeongwan Lee, Joonhyuk Lee, Won Hyuk Shon, Hanjin Yoo, Chul-Un Ro, Seungsu Lee, Hyoungjeen Jeen, Minbaek Lee, Minseok Choi, Jong Hoon Jung
Summary: With the rapid development of the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence, smart home has emerged to fulfill the security, convenience, and energy-saving issues of modern life. A flexoelectric mica crystal is used to augment the finger touch-driven triboelectric output for operating a wireless and multichannel smart home controller. This work provides important ingredients for enhancing triboelectric output and realizing a convenient, multifunctional, cost-effective, and adaptable smart home control system without batteries.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yi Han, Fang Wu, Xiaozhen Du, Zihao Li, Haixiang Chen, Dongxing Guo, Junlei Wang, Hong Yu
Summary: This paper presents a novel type of triboelectric nanogenerator that utilizes wind energy, with a Y-type bluff body to enhance vibration and output power. The application of this generator successfully provides power for a wireless temperature and humidity sensor.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wen Zhang, Fangyuan Cheng, Miao Chang, Yue Xu, Yuyu Li, Shixiong Sun, Liang Wang, Leimin Xu, Qing Li, Chun Fang, Meng Wang, Yuhao Lu, Jiantao Han, Yunhui Huang
Summary: This study successfully induced the formation of a uniform and robust CEI by constructing ZrO2 nano-rivets on the surface of LCO, stabilizing the surface of high-voltage LCO and facilitating lithium-ion diffusion.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Karl P. Olson, Laurence D. Marks
Summary: This paper investigates the role of contacting shapes in triboelectricity and provides scaling rules for designing energy harvesting devices.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jong-An Choi, Jingu Jeong, Mingyu Kang, Hee-Jin Ko, Taehoon Kim, Keun Park, Jongbaeg Kim, Soonjae Pyo
Summary: Wind-driven triboelectric nanogenerators (WTENGs) are a promising emerging technology for sustainable wind energy harvesting, offering high output performance, lightweight design, and compact dimensions. This study introduces an innovative WTENG design that leverages a rolling-based mechanism to achieve efficient omnidirectional wind energy harvesting.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Liwei Dong, Qian Tang, Chaoyang Zhao, Guobiao Hu, Shuai Qu, Zicheng Liu, Yaowen Yang
Summary: This paper proposes a novel hybrid scheme for flag-type nanogenerators (FNGs) that enhances their performance and broadens their operational wind speed ranges by harnessing the synergistic potential of two aerodynamic behaviors. The proposed flag-type triboelectric-piezoelectric hybrid nanogenerator (FTPNG) integrates flapping piezoelectric flags (PEFs) and a fluttering triboelectric flag (TEF). The FTPNG achieves significant power generation and a broad wind speed range, surpassing other FNGs, making it suitable for various self-powered systems and Internet of Things applications.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Yunmeng Li, Xin Liu, Zewei Ren, Jianjun Luo, Chi Zhang, Changyong (Chase) Cao, Hua Yuan, Yaokun Pang
Summary: The demand for green and eco-friendly materials is growing due to increasing environmental concerns related to traditional petroleum-based products. Marine biomaterials have emerged as a promising alternative, thanks to their abundant availability, biocompatibility, biodegradability, and low toxicity. In this review, we discuss the development and applications of triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) based on marine biomaterials. The operational modes, foundational principles, intrinsic qualities, and advantages of marine biomaterials commonly used in TENG designs are highlighted. Approaches to enhance the efficacy of TENGs derived from marine biomaterials are also discussed, along with documented applications from existing literature. Furthermore, the existing challenges and future directions in marine biomaterial-inspired TENGs are explored.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Matthew P. Wells, Adam J. Lovett, Yizhi Zhang, Zhongxia Shang, Kosova Kreka, Babak Bakhit, Haiyan Wang, Albert Tarancon, Judith L. MacManus-Driscoll
Summary: Reversible solid oxide cells (rSOCs) offer a promising solution to efficient energy conversion, but have been limited in portable power and electrolysis applications due to excessive polarisation resistance of the oxygen electrode at low temperatures. This study demonstrates the growth of symmetric and complete rSOC structures with reduced polarisation resistance by tuning oxygen vacancy through annealing, providing a promising route towards high-performance rSOC devices for portable power applications.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kangkang Bao, Minghui Wang, Yue Zheng, Panpan Wang, Liwen Yang, Yang Jin, Hui Wu, Bin Sun
Summary: This study utilizes ethanol as an electrolyte additive to modulate the migration of zinc ions and the surface structure of zinc anodes, resulting in improved capacity retention and cycle life of zinc-based aqueous batteries.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Haichao Yang, Wensi Cai, Ming Wang, Saif M. H. Qaid, Zhiyuan Xu, Huaxin Wang
Summary: The introduction of sodium alginate (SA) into perovskite solar cells improves the carrier dynamics, stability, and performance by inhibiting nonradiative recombination and retarded charge dynamics.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Cuirong Zhang, Mingyuan Wei, Zihan Chen, Wansheng Lin, Shifan Yu, Yijing Xu, Chao Wei, Jinwei Zhang, Ziquan Guo, Yuanjin Zheng, Qingliang Liao, Xinqin Liao, Zhong Chen
Summary: Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) aims to establish smart and informative interactions between humans and devices. However, common pixelated sensing arrays in AIoT applications present problems such as hard and brittle devices, complex structures, and low precision. This article introduces an innovative solution called the all-in-one intelligent semitransparent interactive nerve patch (AISI nerve patch), which integrates sensing, recognition, and transmission functionalities into a thin and flexible patch. The AISI nerve patch is semitransparent, allowing for accurate identification without affecting aesthetics, and it can be attached to any curved surface for intelligent and interactive applications. With rapid response time and high precision recognition, it enables the integration of artificial intelligence and achieves high recognition accuracy for further development of AIoT.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Youcun Bai, Heng Zhang, Huijun Song, Chong Zhu, Lijin Yan, Qin Hu, Chang Ming Li
Summary: A novel stainless-steel supported lattice-mismatched V-S-Se layered compound with high selenium vacancy was synthesized by adjusting the molar ratio of sulfur to selenium. The introduction of selenium vacancies created additional redox peaks of sulfur, providing more mass transport channels and active sites for zinc ions. The specific capacity and cycle stability of the electrode were significantly improved, demonstrating great potential for practical applications and providing insights into the effects of defects on battery performance.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yao Xiao, Puxian Xiong, Yakun Le, Zhenjie Lun, Kang Chen, Zhiduo Wang, Peishan Shao, Zhicong Chen, Dongdan Chen, Zhongmin Yang
Summary: This study successfully synthesized a material with multi-stimulus-responsive luminescence and confirmed the internal relationship between luminescence and defects by regulating the distribution and depth of defects. The dynamic process of multi-stimulus-responsive luminescence was validated by experimental and calculation results.