Article
Chemistry, Physical
Alexandra Henriques, Amin Rabiei Baboukani, Borzooye Jafarizadeh, Azmal Huda Chowdhury, Chunlei Wang
Summary: This study explores a method for controlling the conductivity and volume change of SnO2 by encapsulating nanoparticles in carbon nanotubes. The synthesized composite demonstrated enhanced reversible capacity and higher specific capacity, making it a suitable anode material for lithium-ion batteries.
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Bin Xiao, Gang Wu, Tongde Wang, Zhengang Wei, Yanwei Sui, Baolong Shen, Jiqiu Qi, Fuxiang Wei, Qingkun Meng, Yaojian Ren, Xiaolan Xue, Junchao Zheng, Jing Mao, Kehua Dai, Qiong Yan
Summary: The bimetal oxide Sn0.918Sb0.109O2@graphene has a narrower band gap width, promoting lithium ion transport and improving electrochemical performance. The study confirms that TAO@G is a promising anode material for lithium-ion batteries.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
B. S. Reddy, Tae-Hui Lee, N. S. Reddy, Hyo-Jun Ahn, Jou-Hyeon Ahn, Kwon-Koo Cho
Summary: To address the issues of capacity decay and volume expansion of tin-based anode materials in lithium-ion batteries, researchers developed a novel architecture by creating grooves on a copper plate and inserting tin into the grooves to form a confined structure. The PVDF-coated Sn/Cu plates showed high capacity retention after 500 cycles.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Andrzej P. Nowak, Maria Gazda, Marcin Lapinski, Zuzanna Zarach, Konrad Trzcinski, Mariusz Szkoda, Szymon Mania, Jinjin Li, Robert Tylingo
Summary: A new composite material consisting of SnO2 and a carbonaceous matrix was fabricated, showing promising electrochemical performance with higher specific capacity and stability, potentially suitable as a replacement for graphite in lithium-ion batteries.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chen Zhao, Zengyan Wei, Jie Zhang, Peigang He, Xiaoxiao Huang, Xiaoming Duan, Dechang Jia, Yu Zhou
Summary: In this study, a ball-milling assisted exfoliation method was used to produce delaminated MXene nanosheets, which were then combined with SnO2 nanocrystals to form SnO2/MXene nanocomposites. These nanocomposites exhibited high capacity and long cycling life.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Nayoung Ku, Jaeyeong Cheon, Kyunbae Lee, Yeonsu Jung, Seog-Young Yoon, Taehoon Kim
Summary: Carbon nanotube fiber (CNTF) is a promising platform for growing active materials of lithium-ion batteries (LIB), as demonstrated by the development of SnO2@CNTF with improved conductivity and water infiltration for enhanced battery performance. The SnO2@functionalized CNTF exhibited superior specific capacity and rate capability compared to traditional anode materials, showcasing its potential as a binder-free, conductive agent-free, and current collector-free anode material for LIB.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Caroline Keller, Yassine Djezzar, Jingxian Wang, Saravanan Karuppiah, Gerard Lapertot, Cedric Haon, Pascale Chenevier
Summary: Silicon nanowires have great potential as anodes in lithium-ion batteries. This study demonstrates the use of low-cost tin oxide nanoparticles as a catalyst to replace expensive gold, and the control of silicon size to improve the performance of silicon nanowires.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Diganta Saikia, Juti Rani Deka, Bing-Jyun Lu, Yi-Ching Chen, Jia-Wei Lian, Hsien-Ming Kao, Yung-Chin Yang
Summary: A new strategy is introduced to synthesize 3D interconnected mesoporous biomass-derived carbon using mesoporous silica as the template. Pinecone-derived carbon is successfully synthesized using mesoporous silica KIT-6 as the template. Different chemical reagents, H3BO3, K2CO3, and KOH, are employed to prepare chemically activated pinecone-derived carbons. The template-assisted pinecone-derived carbon exhibits excellent discharge capacities and long-term cycling stability in lithium-ion batteries, while also showing great potential in sodium-ion batteries.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jinhuan Yao, Yongde Yang, Yanwei Li, Jiqiong Jiang, Shunhua Xiao, Jianwen Yang
Summary: Interconnected alpha-Fe2O3 nanoparticles were prepared from tin ore tailings leaching liquor by a chemical precipitation method. The choice of precipitant (sodium carbonate, sodium hydroxide, or ammonia) influenced the microstructure and lithium storage properties of the materials, with sodium carbonate leading to the best electrochemical performance. The study provides insights into the high-value utilization of tin ore tailings for sustainable industrial development.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Bishnu P. Thapaliya, Huimin Luo, Phillip Halstenberg, Harry M. Meyer, John R. Dunlap, Sheng Dai
Summary: This study introduces a low-temperature electrochemical transformation method to synthesize highly crystalline nanographite with improved lithium diffusion kinetics for fast-charging lithium-ion batteries. The resulting graphite exhibits high purity, crystallinity, and nanoflake architecture, enabling outstanding electrochemical performance as an anode for lithium-ion batteries, which could potentially boost the development of electromobility.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Kaifeng Yu, Zhifei Zhang, Jicai Liang, Ce Liang
Summary: The study prepared porous carbon materials using buckwheat hulls and CaCl2, showing excellent electrochemical performance and providing a new option for negative electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries.
DIAMOND AND RELATED MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Longbiao Yu, Ruixin Jia, Gonggang Liu, Xuehua Liu, Jinbo Hu, Hongliang Li, Binghui Xu
Summary: In this work, a hierarchical carbon framework supported SnO2 nanocomposite was engineered using biomass sodium lignosulfonate, stannous chloride, and few-layered graphene oxide as raw materials. The SnCl2@LS sample with a uniform distribution of Sn2+ in the LS domains was formed through a spontaneous chelation reaction, and it was further dispersed by GO sheets via a redox coprecipitation reaction. The SnO2/LSC/RGO nanocomposite exhibited excellent lithium-ion storage performances with a high specific capacity of 938.3 mAh/g after 600 cycles at 1000°C.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Chih-Chieh Wang, Shang-Min Lee, Yun-Hao Huang
Summary: Various nitrogen-doped 3-D porous carbon networks were prepared using a hydrothermal treatment of lotus leaves with urea and dicyandiamide as nitrogen sources. These nitrogen-doped networks demonstrated improved discharge capacity, capacity retention, and rate performance as interlayers in lithium sulfur batteries. The enhanced performance was attributed to the presence of more defects, increased lithium ion diffusivity, reduced charge transfer resistance, and a suitable pore size distribution that enabled the capture of more soluble lithium polysulfide.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jing Guo, Qian Wang, Mengxue Wu, Meng Sun, Jie Wu, Guo Ai, Jianjun Wei, Lin Chen, Wenfeng Mao
Summary: A facial ion-exchange/carbonization strategy is developed to disperse metal ions within resin framework and implant them into hierarchical porous graphic carbon (HPGC) to address the problems of slow ion diffusion, poor electric conduction, and pulverization. The resulting Fe3O4@HPGC and Co3O4@HPGC materials show superior rate capability, long cycling stability, and high areal capacity, demonstrating the potential of this strategy for scalable synthesis of various carbon-hybridized composite materials.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Irene Ostroman, Chiara Ferrara, Stefano Marchionna, Antonio Gentile, Nicholas Vallana, Denis Sheptyakov, Roberto Lorenzi, Riccardo Ruffo
Summary: This study develops composite electrodes based on the (Ti/Sn)O-2 system through partial oxidation of the tin-containing MAX phase. These electrodes exhibit excellent mechanical stability and high specific capacities. The intimate contact between the MAX phase and oxide particles, as revealed by chemical, morphological, and structural investigation, explains the unprecedented electrochemical performances. The unreacted MAX phase acts as a conductive agent and a buffer to maintain the mechanical integrity of the oxide during lithiation and delithiation cycles.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Chenxu Wang, Xuewei Fu, Shengnan Lin, Jin Liu, Wei-Hong Zhong
Summary: Protein-enabled film offers effective protection for lithium metal, reducing volume change, alleviating side reactions, and providing stability.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Chenxu Wang, Xuewei Fu, Chunhua Ying, Jin Liu, Wei-Hong Zhong
Summary: This study investigates the use of zein, a natural protein, as an additive to stabilize the lithium anode in lithium metal batteries (LMBs) and prolong their cycling life. The zein-rich solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) contributes to anion immobilization and repairs cracked SEI, resulting in uniform lithium deposition and improved battery performance.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoping Tan, Gaoli Guo, Kaidi Wang, Huang Zhang
Summary: In this study, orthorhombic V2O5 · nH(2)O nanorods were synthesized as cathodes for aqueous zinc batteries. The electrode showed high reversible capacity and long-term cycling stability in a mild electrolyte solution. The improved stability of materials, inhibited electrolyte decomposition, and facilitated charge transfer kinetics were the reasons for the superior performance. Furthermore, a full cell using these materials in a capacity-balancing design exhibited high capacity and stable cycling performance.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hyein Moon, Alessandro Innocenti, Huiting Liu, Huang Zhang, Marcel Weil, Maider Zarrabeitia, Stefano Passerini
Summary: Bio-waste resources can be used as precursors for hard carbon, and hard carbon synthesized from hazelnut shells via water washing exhibited excellent electrochemical performance and cost-effectiveness in sodium-ion batteries, showing potential sustainability.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Huihua Li, Huang Zhang, Fanglin Wu, Maider Zarrabeitia, Dorin Geiger, Ute Kaiser, Alberto Varzi, Stefano Passerini
Summary: Anode-less sodium metal batteries with Cu@C composite as a sodiophilic layer show improved cycling performance and Coulombic efficiency. Cu@C also inhibits side reactions, dendrite growth, and accumulation of dead sodium, resulting in outstanding rate capability and long-term cycling life.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Xu Dong, Xu Liu, Jin Han, Zhen Chen, Huang Zhang, Stefano Passerini, Dominic Bresser
Summary: A two-step synthesis of sodium (2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenoxy) diethane sulfonate (Na-TFP) is reported, and its application in sodium-ion batteries is studied. By modifying the electrolyte, higher ionic conductivity and electrochemical stability can be achieved.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Kaidi Wang, Gaoli Guo, Xiaoping Tan, Leilei Zheng, Huang Zhang
Summary: Ti-substituted Na0.44MnO2 shows improved reversibility and cycling stability as a cathode material for aqueous zinc-metal batteries. The optimized NMTO-0.22 material exhibits a reversible capacity of 109.6 mAh/g at 1.0 A g-1, with 71% of the initial capacity retained after 2400 cycles. This work provides a fundamental understanding of the charge storage mechanisms in Na0.44MnO2.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Electrochemistry
Chenxu Wang, Wei-Hong Zhong
Summary: Natural proteins, including plant and animal proteins, have been extensively studied as active materials for enhancing the performance of electrochemical energy storage devices (EESDs). This review article comprehensively summarizes the progress and achievements in utilizing protein-derived materials, such as activated carbons, silicon, sulfur, metal alloys, transitional metal compounds, and nonprecious metal catalysts, for various EESDs including Li-/Na-/K-ion batteries, metal-air batteries, redox flow batteries, and super-capacitors. The contributions of proteins in stabilizing and protecting electrodes are emphasized, and the use of genetic engineering to direct the self-assembly of active material nanoparticles is also introduced.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Gaoli Guo, Xiaoping Tan, Kaidi Wang, Leilei Zheng, Huang Zhang
Summary: This study demonstrates a cotton textiles-based separator for rechargeable aqueous zinc batteries. By complexing inorganic and organic layers, the separator can regulate the behavior of zinc plating/stripping, achieving a highly reversible process. The zinc symmetric cell and V2O5//Zn battery both show significant performance improvements.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kaidi Wang, Huihua Li, Gaoli Guo, Leilei Zheng, Stefano Passerini, Huang Zhang
Summary: In this study, the effect of Cr substitution on the performance of Na3V2-xCrx(PO4)(3) cathode material for aqueous zinc-metal batteries was investigated. It was found that the Cr substitution significantly improved the rate capability and cycling stability, with the optimal Na3V1.5Cr0.5(PO4)(3) electrode demonstrating 68% capacity retention after 10,000 cycles at 1000 mA g(-1). The research also revealed a two-electron reaction mechanism for Zn-ion storage in NASICON-type cathodes, demonstrating the feasibility of multi-electron reactions in aqueous zinc batteries and providing insights for the design of advanced cathode materials for other aqueous batteries.
ACS ENERGY LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Leilei Zheng, Huihua Li, Xi Wang, Zhen Chen, Chen Hu, Kaidi Wang, Gaoli Guo, Stefano Passerini, Huang Zhang
Summary: Methylammonium acetate was found to enhance the reversibility and stability of the Zn anode as an electrolyte additive. Acetate anions competitively engage the Zn2+ solvation structure, reducing water reactivity and promoting anion-enriched electrolyte structure, which effectively suppresses byproducts and dendrite formation. The formation of an anion-derived, robust solid electrolyte interphase with an inorganic/organic hybrid structure enables improved cycling performance in Zn||Na3V2(PO4)(3) batteries and Zn||activated carbon capacitors.
ACS ENERGY LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Chunhua Ying, Chenxu Wang, Wei-Hong Zhong, Jin Liu
Summary: This study systematically investigates the effects of lithium salts and protein structures on the performance of protein-based solid electrolytes through both ab initio density functional theory calculations and experiments. The results show that charged amino acids can strongly lock the anions, providing intermediate hopping sites for lithium-ion transport, enhancing the ionic conductivity. The proper control of protein structures can also facilitate lithium-ion transport by properly locking PF6- at appropriate positions and providing bridging effects.
ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Chenxu Wang, Pedaballi Sireesha, Jing Shang, John S. McCloy, Jin Liu, Wei -Hong Zhong
Summary: This study presents a green synthesis method to fabricate stable porous Fe2O3 as an anode material for Li-ion batteries. The synthesized material effectively accommodates volume change, reduces pulverization, and alleviates agglomeration, leading to a high capacity.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Huihua Li, Zhen Chen, Leilei Zheng, Jian Wang, Henry Adenusi, Stefano Passerini, Huang Zhang
Summary: This review examines the functionalities of the solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) in rechargeable aqueous zinc-metal batteries (AZBs) and how its composition affects the reversibility of the zinc-metal anode. It also discusses recent developments in improving the long-term stability of the zinc anode through controlling key interfacial behaviors. Finally, remaining challenges and future perspectives are presented for the rational design of high-performance AZBs.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chen Hu, Gaoli Guo, Huihua Li, Jian Wang, Zhengqing Liu, Leilei Zheng, Huang Zhang
Summary: Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) have gained attention for their high energy, safety, and environmental friendliness. This study reports on the interfacial chemistry in an engineered non-concentrated aqueous electrolyte by co-solvent strategy, which stabilizes the aqueous Zn batteries and improves their performance.
SURFACES AND INTERFACES
(2023)
