Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jin An Sam Oh, Linchun He, Bengwah Chua, Kaiyang Zeng, Li Lu
Summary: Metal solid-state batteries are considered the next-generation energy storage systems with high energy density and high safety. A strong and intimate solid-state interfacial contact between sodium metal and solid-state electrolyte is crucial for good cyclic stability at high current density. Inorganic electrolytes suffer from poor stability when cycled at low current density, leading to dendrite formation and loss of solid-solid contact at the interface. Further research and engineering approaches are needed to improve the integration of sodium metal with solid-state electrolytes and enhance electrochemical performance.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xinran Gao, Zheng Xing, Mingyue Wang, Chuanhao Nie, Zhichao Shang, Zhongchao Bai, Shi Xue Dou, Nana Wang
Summary: All-solid-state sodium-ion batteries (ASSSIBs) are highly regarded as a promising choice for future batteries due to their cost-effectiveness and safety. However, the commercialization of ASSSIBs has been hindered by interface issues, particularly at the electrode/electrolyte interface. This review comprehensively analyzes the problems and solutions related to the electrode/electrolyte interface, providing insights on the fundamental requirements of the solid-state electrolyte and methods for interface engineering.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xingwen Yu, Nicholas S. Grundish, John B. Goodenough, Arumugam Manthiram
Summary: A novel ionic liquid laden metal-organic framework sodium-ion electrolyte has been developed for ambient-temperature sodium batteries, exhibiting high Na+ ion conductivity. Quasi-solid-state sodium batteries utilizing this electrolyte demonstrate excellent cycling performance.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ahmed Eissa Abdelmaoula, Jun Shu, Yu Cheng, Lin Xu, Gang Zhang, Yangyang Xia, Muhammad Tahir, Peijie Wu, Liqiang Mai
Summary: The core-shell MOF-in-MOF nanopores structure of CSIL solid electrolyte enhances lithium transference number and ionic conductivity, demonstrating promising potential for solid-state or quasi-solid-state rechargeable batteries.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Alex M. Bates, Yuliya Preger, Loraine Torres-Castro, Katharine L. Harrison, Stephen J. Harris, John Hewson
Summary: This work presents the first thermodynamic models to evaluate the heat release of both solid-state and Li-ion batteries under failure scenarios. It is found that all-solid-state batteries can reach significantly higher temperatures than conventional Li-ion batteries, which could lead to fire accidents.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ting Zhao, Weijie Kou, Yafang Zhang, Wenjia Wu, Wenpeng Li, Jingtao Wang
Summary: The penetration of LSN electrolyte into the interlayer channels of MOF provides an ultra-thin and stable LSN-MOF composite solid-state electrolyte. This electrolyte shows remarkable ionic conductivity and interface stability, offering a potential solution for high-performance solid-state lithium metal batteries.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Li Wang, Zonghai Chen, Yan Liu, Yuan Li, Hao Zhang, Xiangming He
Summary: The safety concerns of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have hindered their widespread application in electric vehicles and stationary energy storage. Solid-state lithium batteries with nonflammable electrolytes have been proposed as a potential solution for better safety. However, the safety of solid-state lithium metal batteries (SS-LMBs) remains uncertain. This review summarizes recent investigations on the safety concerns of SS-LMBs and provides a systematic analysis and discussion.
Article
Polymer Science
Luca Porcarelli, Jorge L. Olmedo-Martinez, Preston Sutton, Vera Bocharova, Asier Fdz De Anastro, Montserrat Galceran, Alexei P. Sokolov, Patrick C. Howlett, Maria Forsyth, David Mecerreyes
Summary: Sodium metal batteries are a promising emerging technology that requires solid electrolytes to address safety issues. This study demonstrates a simple method to prepare a mechanically robust and efficient soft solid electrolyte, which exhibits high ionic conductivity and tunable storage modulus.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jooyoung Lee, Hyunji Park, Jieun Hwang, Juran Noh, Choongho Yu
Summary: This work investigates the root cause of failure with Li metal as the ultimate anode when using conventional/composite separators and/or porous anodes. A feasible route of utilizing Li metal is presented. The study reveals that Li(+) flux passing through the conventional separator is not uniform, resulting in preferential Li plating/stripping, and that porous anodes alone are subject to clogging with moderate- or high-loading cathodes. Therefore, the synergy between the separator and anode pair is necessary to deliver delocalized Li+ and uniformly plate Li metal over the large surface areas of the porous anode.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xuelin Guo, Jiwoong Bae, Yu Ding, Xiao Zhang, Guihua Yu
Summary: Recent research has shown that using a Na-K liquid alloy electrode can address the issue of incompatibility between the solid electrolyte and metal anode in solid-state alkali-metal batteries, leading to improved battery performance.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Shangxu Cen, Wentao Mei, Xiangyuan Xing, Yiwei Zeng, Zhiyong Mao, Dajian Wang, Jingjing Chen, Chenlong Dong
Summary: Solid-state sodium metal batteries with non-flammable solid-state electrolytes are considered as the next-generation energy storage technology. However, the low ion conductivity and interface issues in most solid-state electrolytes hinder their practical application. In this study, NASICON-type Na3Zr2Si2PO12 (NZSP) electrolytes with enhanced ion conductivity were synthesized using Bi2O3-assisted sintering method. The addition of Bi2O3 increased the ionic conductivity to 1.27 x 10(-3) S cm(-1), but also led to decreased cycling stability due to reduced interfacial stability with Na anodes. This work provides a simple method to improve the ion conductivity of NASICON-type electrolytes and sheds light on the interface issues in solid-state sodium metal batteries.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xinyuan Shan, Sheng Zhao, Mengxiang Ma, Yiyang Pan, Zhenxue Xiao, Bingrui Li, Alexei P. Sokolov, Ming Tian, Huabin Yang, Peng-Fei Cao
Summary: This study reports an approach to improve the cationic transport number of polymer electrolyte by introducing a single-ion conducting polymeric protective interlayer. The coupling of this protective interlayer with the conventional electrolyte has led to satisfactory ionic conductivity and voltage stability, as well as improved cycling lifetime and capacity retention of the battery.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wei Li, Hang Li, Jiaxiang Liu, Shini Lin, Qichen Chen, Weijie Ji, Zheng He, Peng Zhang, Jinbao Zhao
Summary: This study demonstrates the preparation of quasi-solid electrolytes (QSEs) and proves that QSEs can promote more uniform lithium deposition and the formation of a stable solid electrolyte interface (SEI), leading to increased safety and stability of lithium batteries. QSEs also exhibit superior liquid retention and a polymer that inhibits the shrinkage of the separator, reducing internal heat reaction and the occurrence of large-scale internal short circuits. Therefore, QSEs provide more stable battery performance and reduce severe destruction caused by thermal runaway.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Shuqi Dai, Junxia He, Xiupeng Chen, Jinyi Cui, Hongqin Zhao, Rongchun Zhang, Huanyu Lei, Jiafu Yin, Linkun Cai, Fan Ye, Xian Kong, Rongrong Hu, Mingjun Huang
Summary: Polymer electrolytes are being studied for their potential as solid-state ionic conductors in future lithium metal batteries. Poly(ethylene oxide)-based electrolytes, in particular, are favored for their high ion conductivity and compatibility with electrode interfaces. However, the trade-off between ion conductivity and mechanical strength enhancement is a challenge due to the coupling between lithium-ion transport and polymer chain motion. Low temperature ion conductivity and low cation transference numbers also hinder practical applications of these electrolytes in batteries.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiaming Zhang, Yaping Zeng, Qiuping Li, Zheng Tang, Dan Sun, Dan Huang, Le Zhao, Yougen Tang, Haiyan Wang
Summary: A polymer-in-salt composite electrolyte with ultrahigh ionic conductivity and excellent electrochemical stability has been designed and studied for solid-state batteries. The electrolyte system combines a polymer matrix with high mechanical property, a lithium salt with low dissociation energy, and a filler for enhanced stability. The resulting composite electrolyte exhibits high ionic conductivity and good performance in battery tests.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tianyang Chen, Jin-Hu Dou, Luming Yang, Chenyue Sun, Julius J. Oppenheim, Jian Li, Mircea Dinca
Summary: This article presents the construction of Ni-based MOFs and CCPs using 2,3,5,6-tetraamino-1,4-hydroquinone (TAHQ) and its various oxidized forms, resulting in materials with different structural dimensionalities and distinct electronic properties caused by supramolecular interactions.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Feng Liu, Hong-Ming Chen, Zachary Armstrong, Stephen G. Withers
Summary: Azido sugars are frequently used in biological systems, but little attention has been paid to how well they represent the parent molecule. Glycosidases have been used as model enzyme systems to assess the accommodation of azides. Azides at secondary carbons are not well accommodated, while those at primary carbons are recognized by only a small subset of enzymes. Careful consideration should be given when using azide-modified sugars in research.
ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Olivia Lui, Lharbi Dridi, Emmanuel Gonzalez, Suraya Yasmine, Ryszard Kubinski, Hannah Billings, Joerg Bohlmann, Stephen G. Withers, Corinne Maurice, Bastien Castagner
Summary: The effects of alpha-amylase inhibitors on glycan metabolism in human gut bacteria need further investigation.
ACS CHEMICAL BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Carmana Hunter, Zhizen Gao, Hong-Ming Chen, Nicole Thompson, Warren Wakarchuk, Mark Nitz, Stephen G. Withers, Lisa M. Willis
Summary: Sialic acids play a crucial role in cell function and targeting specific sialyl glycoforms on cell surfaces could be useful for biochemical tools and potential therapeutic interventions in chronic diseases. Although various strategies are being explored, there is currently no highly selective method for controlling cell surface sialosides targeting specific sialyl glycoforms.
ACS CHEMICAL BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Matthew A. Pearson, Sachin Bhagchandani, Mircea Dinca, Jeremiah A. Johnson
Summary: A strategy of mixing multivalent polymer ligands with MOF-forming linkers and free linkers is investigated to alter the degree of polymer incorporation in polyMOFs and tune their properties, resulting in polyMOFs with superior N-2 and CO2 uptake. The mixed ligand approach is further extended to create multivariate (MTV)-polyMOFs without the addition of small molecule components.
MOLECULAR SYSTEMS DESIGN & ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Aiko Kurimoto, Seyed A. Nasseri, Camden Hunt, Mike Rooney, David J. Dvorak, Natalie E. LeSage, Ryan P. Jansonius, Stephen G. Withers, Curtis P. Berlinguette
Summary: The authors present an electrochemical method for cofactor regeneration without the need for supporting enzymes or mediators, nor the formation of NAD(2) dimers. They demonstrate that a bioelectrocatalytic palladium membrane reactor can be used to regenerate NADH from NAD(+) while bypassing the degradation of NAD(+) and optimizing conditions for enzymatic reactions.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ruomeng Wan, David Mankus, Woo Seok Lee, Abigail K. R. Lytton-Jean, William A. Tisdale, Mircea Dinca
Summary: The alignment of exciton dipoles and photon fields in metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) enables directional coupling between excitons and photons, leading to various applications. MOFs have the potential to advance the field of exciton-photonics by hosting heterogeneous excitonic states and anisotropic photon fields.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xin He, Andrei Iliescu, Tzuhsiung Yang, Maxx Q. Arguilla, Tianyang Chen, Heather J. Kulik, Mircea Dinca
Summary: The article introduces a self-assembled tetramanganese cluster that can reversibly reduce O-2 by four electrons and facilitate the interconversion between molecular O-2 and metal-oxo species.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jacob F. Wardman, Lyann Sim, Jennifer Liu, Teresa A. Howard, Andreas Geissner, Phillip M. Danby, Alisdair B. Boraston, Warren W. Wakarchuk, Stephen G. Withers
Summary: Mucin-type O-glycosylation is an important post-translational modification involved in cellular communication. However, the study of O-glycoproteins and O-glycans is challenging due to the lack of available enzymes for their assembly and degradation. To overcome this, a genetically encoded screening method was developed using engineered Escherichia coli to screen for enzymes that act on O-glycoproteins. The method uses an O-glycosylated fluorescence resonance energy transfer probe as a read-out of glycosylation state and can also assay glycosidases and glycosyltransferases. The methodology has potential for the directed evolution of O-glycopeptidases.
NATURE CHEMICAL BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Andrei Iliescu, Justin L. Andrews, Julius J. Oppenheim, Mircea Dinca
Summary: In this study, a new metal-organic framework material Zn-3[(Zn4Cl)(3)(BTT)(8)](2) with an anionic sodalite-like structure was synthesized and characterized. The material, ZnZnBTT, showed promising Zn-ion conductivity, making it a potential candidate for quasi-solid-state zinc-ion batteries.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dalal Alezi, Julius J. Oppenheim, Patrick J. Sarver, Andrei Iliescu, Bhavish Dinakar, Mircea Dinca
Summary: The development of a tunable MOF for efficient atmospheric water capture across a range of uptake humidity conditions is a significant challenge. By controlling the metal and coordinating anion, the water uptake capacity can be increased and the relative humidity can be modulated.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kentaro Kadota, Tianyang Chen, Eoghan L. Gormley, Christopher H. Hendon, Mircea Dinca, Carl K. Brozek
Summary: Tailoring the molecular components of hybrid organic-inorganic materials enables precise control over their electronic properties. In this study, [Fe4S4] clusters were successfully bridged with ditopic N-heterocyclic carbene linkers through charge-delocalized Fe-C bonds, enhancing electronic communication between clusters and achieving high electrical conductivity in metal-organic frameworks.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kentaro Kadota, Tianyang Chen, Eoghan L. Gormley, Christopher H. Hendon, Mircea Dinca, Carl K. Brozek
Summary: Tailoring the molecular components of hybrid organic-inorganic materials allows precise control over their electronic properties. In this study, the [Fe4S4] clusters were bridged by ditopic N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) linkers to achieve high electrical conductivity in metal-organic frameworks.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ruomeng Wan, Dong-Gwang Ha, Jin-Hu Dou, Woo Seok Lee, Tianyang Chen, Julius J. Oppenheim, Jian Li, William A. Tisdale, Mircea Dinca
Summary: This study presents a strategy to inhibit singlet exciton transfer in solid-state systems using a metal-organic framework. The results show that the structural and symmetry features of the framework can effectively reduce the efficiency of singlet transfer.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Luming Yang, Julius J. Oppenheim, Mircea Dinca
Summary: This study discovered a new radical-bearing compound that can be used as a building block for molecule-based magnetic materials, and successfully achieved strong radical-mediated magnetic coupling.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2022)
